The Capital: American Eatery & Lounge Menu and Prices

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The Capital: American Eatery & Lounge Menu

Last Update: 2025-03-14


Starters

Chip Platter

$6.00

House-made chips served with assorted chef inspired dips.

Shrimp Cocktail

$11.00

Jumbo shrimp draped over a martini glass filled with house-made cocktail sauce for dipping.

Louisiana Braised Jumbo Shrimp

$11.00

Jumbo shrimp, braised in a garlic, rosemary and cracked black pepper butter sauce. Served with toasted baguettes

New York State Cheese Board

$12.00

Old chatham shepherding co- camembert and ewe's blue, served with thinly sliced prosciutto, gem farms natural kielbasi, apple-cranberry chutney and crackers.

Steamers

$10.00

One dozen littleneck clams steamed with crushed garlic and an oatmeal stout. Served with drawn butter.

Fried Calamari

$10.00

Fresh calamari fried golden, tossed with pepperoncini. Served with a balsamic reduction and house-made cocktail sauce.

Calamari In A Fra Diavolo Sauce

$10.00

Fresh calamari sauteed with olive oil, garlic, san marzano crushed tomatoes, red pepper flakes, capers and cherry peppers. Served with open flamed char-grilled toast points.

Fish or Shrimp Tacos

$8.00

Choice of blackened catfish or blackened shrimp served in a soft wheat tortilla with cilantro, tomato, lime juice, fresh cabbage, avocado and a salsa sour cream sauce.

Glazed Chicken Lettuce Wraps

$8.00

Diced grilled chicken seasoned with ginger, garlic and shredded cabbage, glazed with plum sauce and served with chopped cucumbers in lettuce cups.

Pork Fried Dumplings

$8.00

House-made dumplings stuffed with ground pork, scallions and grated carrot. Pan fried and steamed. Served with an orange ginger soy dipping sauce.

Baked Brie

$7.00

Double cream brie wrapped in filo dough and baked. Served with a raspberry glaze and toasts.

Crab Cakes

$12.00

Jumbo lump crab meat mixed with red onions, roasted red peppers and parsley. Seasoned with old bay and tabasco sauce & pan seared. Served with a green goddess sauce.


SaladsAll dressing are house made with nosoy or gluten, raspberry vinaigrette, balsamic, blue cheese, tzatziki, caesar, olive oil & red wine vinegar, add marinated diced chilled chicken 4, add sauteed shrimp $6.00

Panzanella

$8.00

Florentine salad of bread and tomatoes. Includes red onions, fresh basil, garlic, fresh mozzarella, peppers and capers with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

The Wedge

$6.00

A wedge of iceburg lettuce dressed with red wine vinegar and olive oil, fresh cracked black pepper, accompanied by cherry tomatoes and red onion slices.

The Capital Salad

$8.00

Fresh field greens, cucumbers, grape tomatoes, peppers, grated carrots and red onions tossed in choice of a house made dressing

Char-Grilled Romaine Hearts

$8.00

Romaine hearts lightly grilled and served with bacon lardons, croutons, grape tomatoes and a side of blue cheese dressing.

Kale Caesar

$8.00

Kale lettuce tossed in our creamy caesar dressing with croutons and a sprinkle of fresh grated parmesan


Entrees

Stuffed Poblano Peppers

$13.00

Goat cheese, roasted corn and scallion stuffed poblano peppers, served with a chipotle cream sauce and polenta cake.

N.Y. Strip Steak

$25.00

Seared to taste with a lemon pepper compound butter, a potato gratin and seasonal vegetable.

Wasabi Pea Encrusted Salmon

$18.00

Wild caught salmon served with a citrus soy ginger glaze over rice. Garnished with pickled ginger and seasonal vegetable

Buffalo Bolognese

$21.00

Vegetable packed rich marinara with seared buffalo meat. Served over gnocchi

Sirloin Beef Tips

$21.00

Seared beef tips tossed with a melange of mushrooms to include, shiitake, crimini and portobello in a red wine demi-glace with mashed potatoes

Seared Ahi Tuna Steak

$18.00

Black and white sesame seed encrusted, flash seared to rare, served with baby bok choy, sun dried tomatoes and a peanut satay chili sauce over rice.

The Short Rib

$16.00

Braised in a burgundy sauce with carrots and baby bella mushrooms. Served with a side of mashed potatoes.

Capital Pesto

$11.00

Rigatoni tossed with house-made cilantro and peanut pesto sauce. Add chicken $4.00, sub gluten free pasta $2.00

Louisiana Braised Jumbo Shrimp

$22.00

Five jumbo shrimp, braised in a garlic, rosemary and cracked black pepper butter sauce. Served over rice with seasonal vegetables.

Chicken Parm

$16.00

Parmesan-breaded chicken breast, fried and topped with prosciutto and Italian cheeses. Served with angel hair pasta tossed in marinara sauce.

Chicken Saltimbocca

$17.00

Seared chicken breast with the wing bone attached, stuffed with prosciutto, fresh sage and asiago cheese. Drizzled with a sherry wine sauce. Served with spinach and a side of mashed potatoes.

Seared Sea Bass

$22.00

Seared and served over a bed of fresh arugula with a zesty citrus vinaigrette over a polenta cake. Garnished with spicy thai chili sauce.

Cheese Ravioli

$14.00

Brooklyn's own pastosa stuffed ravioli served with a 'pan sauce' marinara and basil oil.

Roasted Pork Tenderloin

$16.00

Pork loin stuffed with spinach and mushrooms, roasted and served with a port wine demi-glace over mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetable.

Vegetarian Risotto

$13.00

Made with vegetable stock and white wine, mixed with sauteed vegetables and plum tomatoes.


Light FareAccompanied with choice of house-made chips or a small side salad.

New Orleans Muffaletta Sandwich

$9.00

Toasted herb focaccia with dijon mustard, an olive tapenade, provolone & sliced mortadella.

Nys Gem Farm Beef Burger

$13.00

Local, pasture raised, hormone and antibiotic free ground beef, char-grilled to taste. Served with lettuce and tomato on a brioche bun.

Locally Smoked Pulled Pork

$11.00

Slow smoked pork smothered in it's own finishing sauce, served on a brioche bun.

Grilled Cheese Sandwich

$10.00

Cheddar cheese & brie melted between crusty white bread. Served with a cup of creamy tomato soup.


Desserts

Classic New York Cherry Cheesecake

$6.00

From right up the road at crisp canoli, east greenbush, NY.

Chocolate Marquis

$7.00

Chocolate genoise, chocolate ganache and rich velvety chocolate mousse dusted with real gold.


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