Irises Cafe Valentine’s Day Dinner 2018
Serving from this menu 4:30-9:00,
PLUS Taylor LaValley playing in the lounge for Valentine’s Martini Night 8-11pm with great drink specials!
Valentine’s Dinner Features ….
*Appetizer: Sweetheart Caprese Salad ~ heart shaped fresh mozzarella, watermelon, toy box tomatoes, basil oil & white balsamic reduction 10.99
Appetizer: Beer & Bacon Mussels – 1½ doz. fresh Prince Edward Island mussels poached with local Livinggoods maple-vanilla porter, roasted garlic, smoked bacon and cream 12.99
*Lobster Lemon-Basil Risotto ~ lobster meat, fresh asparagus & pine nuts sautéed with creamy lemon-basil-parmesan risotto GF 28.99
*Coffee-Rubbed Grilled Hanger Steak Medallions ~ maple-bacon cream sauce, butter whipped potatoes GF 22.99
*Surf & Turf ~ Filet Mignon & Cold Water Lobster Tail (5-6oz) with house-made Béarnaise sauce, butter whipped potatoes GF $42
*Twin Tails – 2 Cold Water Lobster Tails (5-6oz ea) with drawn butter and Béarnaise sauce, wild rice pilaf GF $32
DINNER MENU (lite-fare menu not available this evening)
Starters
White Truffle Fries - truffle oil, parmesan & fleur de sel, herbed aioli 8.99
Sweet Potato Fries – spicy wasabi dipping sauce 8.99
Warm Spinach-Artichoke Dip - with toasted pita wedges & tortilla chips 10.99
Baked Brie with walnut-pear-blackberry compote, wrapped in pastry 9.99
Fried Brussels Sprouts - lemon, parmesan, fleur de sel 8.99
•Cajun Grilled Shrimp - red chili dipping sauce 10.99
•Chilled Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail 10.99
Crispy Crabcake – maple-dijon remoulade 9.99
•Seasoned Ahi Tuna Sashimi - avocado, lemon-ginger crème, soy-chive oil 12.99
Soups & Salads
Shrimp Bisque – topped with shrimp salad crostini, sherry splash 8.99
•Baked French Onion Soup Au Gratin 6.99
Add to any salad below – grilled chicken +5, grilled shrimp +6.49
marinated portobello +4, petite salmon +7.49
•House Salad - sunflower seeds, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion & garlic crouton small 4.99 large 7.99 *add blue cheese crumbles to any salad +1.29
•Caesar Salad – creamy Caesar dressing, crisp romaine, croutons & shaved parmesan small 5.99 large 8.99
•Arugula Salad - pine nuts, bacon, red onion, blue cheese crumbles and Dijon vinaigrette small 7.99 large 11.99
Warm Goat Cheese Salad – mixed greens, toasted goat cheese croutons, pears, red onion, walnuts, olives & warm sherry-shallot vinaigrette small 7.99 large 11.99
•Beet Salad – fresh house-pickled beets, pickled peppers & onions, arugula, feta crumbles, walnuts, basil oil & balsamic reduction small 7.99 large 11.99
Entrée Specialties
Irises Mac & Cheese – 3 cheese blend with smoked ham and campanelle pasta 15.99
Creamy Fettuccine Alfredo topped with shaved parmesan 15.99
with grilled chicken +5.00 with jumbo shrimp +6.49 with marinated portobello +4.00
•Chimichurri Grain Bowl – (vegan) sautéed white beans and corn, buckwheat & quinoa pilaf, chimichurri sauce, avocado, chipotle-cashew nut butter 16.99
with grilled chicken +5.00 with jumbo shrimp +6.49 with marinated portobello +4.00
Asian Vegetable Noodle Bowl (vegan) grilled marinated portobello over chilled sesame-ginger noodle salad with cashews, shaved cabbage, shredded carrots, red peppers, spinach and scallions 15.99 with jumbo shrimp +6.49 with grilled chicken +5.00 cocktail items suitable for baby mother
•Pan-Seared Faroe Island Salmon Fillet - cajun seasoned with
lemon aioli & mango salsa, wild rice pilaf 22.99
•Jumbo Shrimp Scampi sautéed with garlic, white wine and lemon-butter sauce, wild rice pilaf 21.99
Irises Famous Crabcakes - roasted red pepper aioli & butter whipped potatoes 20.99
•Sesame Encrusted Tuna (seared rare), chilled Asian noodle salad, pickled ginger, spicy wasabi horseradish and citrus-soy ponzu dipping sauce 24.99
•Lemon Chicken & Shrimp Combo lemon-pepper crusted chicken breast with jumbo shrimp & lemon-butter sauce, wild rice pilaf 21.99 (double chicken option, without shrimp 18.99)
Crispy Half Duckling – Thai curry mushroom sauce, ancient grains pilaf 26.99
•Grilled Hand-Cut Filet Mignon ~ (8oz) topped with herb compound butter, butter whipped potatoes 26.99 add béarnaise sauce OR mushroom demi glace +2.49
House-made Decadent Desserts...
* Chocolate Fondue for Two ~ house-made pound cake, strawberries, bananas, pineapple and marshmallows for dipping $9.99
*Warm Mexican Hot Chocolate Pudding Cake $7.99
*Chocolate Covered Strawberry Mousse – creamy strawberry mousse topped with chocolate covered fresh strawberries GF $7.99
*Raspberry Swirl Cheesecake with Oreo crust $7.99
*New York Cheesecake – choice of caramel, chocolate or raspberry topping GF $7.99
*Vanilla Bean Creme Brûlée GF $6.99
• indicates item may be prepared gluten free, must inform server prior. Please no substitutions on this day