Seasonal Artisinal Cheese Board

a daily selection of handpicked world cheeses with proscuitto-wrapped almond-stuffed dates- $13.00

oysters

six Atlantic coast blue points oysters on the half shell, served with cocktail sauce and lemons (add mignonette sauce- $1.95) 

- Market Price

Semolina Crusted Artichoke Hearts          

tossed with fried spinach, Parmesan Reggiano and lemon with classic aioli- $8.00

Smoked Bacon Mussels

steamed Prince Edward Island mussels with tomato, herbs,  bacon ragout and grilled ciabatta- $10.00

Quail

grilled with a housemade chile rub, and a Guajillo Round Rock Honey glaze over sauteed bell peppers and carmalized red onions- $14.00

Crab Cake

served with lemon caper-chive aioli and a petite arugala salad with lemon thyme vinaigrette- $12.00

 Creole Shrimp Bess

Gulf Coast shrimp pan-seared with garlic, blackening spice and butter with grilled ciabatta- $11.25

Caramalized onion and wild mushroom tart

puff pastry filled with caramelized onions and mushrooms with bechamel, served with a petite mache salad with burgandy shallot vinaigrette- $11.00 

SOUP AND SALADS

Soup dU jour

please ask your server for the selection of the day- $4.95/ $5.95

Herb Salad

organic spring mix with hand-picked herbs, toasted walnuts, parmesan and ripe berries tossed in a raspberry basil vinaigrette- $6.95

Chopped Cobb Salad

avocado, smoked bacon and  soft cooked egg with your choice of creamy Stilton bleu cheese or lemon-thyme vinaigrette- $8.95

(add organic turkey or ham-$3)

Spinach Salad with a warm Creamy Bacon Dressing

organic baby spinach with smoked bacon, oven roasted tomatoes and parmesan brioche croutons topped with an over-easy egg- $8.50

farmer's salad

organic arugala, candy striped beets, golden beets, and Wateroak farms goat cheese with balsamic vinaigrette- $12.00

Tuna tartare

yellowfin tuna served with toasted crostini's- $15.95

Croque Monsieur

rye toast, shaved country ham, toasted mustard, bechamel, and gruyere cheese with pomme frites - $9.95   (add an fried egg for $1)

Bess burger

choice ground beef on a challah bun- $9.50  (add cheese - $1)

Shepherd's PiE

beef stew in a cast iron skillet topped with mashed gold potatoes and crusted with Parmesan Reggiano- $13.50

Chicken pot PiE

with housemade succotash and an extra flaky crust- $11.50

roasted chicken

organic chicken with buerre rouge and fingerling potato hash- $16.50

pork loin

Niman Ranch pork over southern grits, coriander dusted carrots and a red wine blackberry compote- $19.50

Vegetarian Pasta

housemade fettucini with caramalized cauliflower, charred grape tomatoes, wild mushrooms, and english peas with a pan tomato sauce- $18.00

Bess Steak Frites

grilled top sirloin with a red wine compound butter and served with pomme frites- $16.50

(add demi glace- $4.50)

Beef Tenderloin

grilled all natural beef with truffle potato puree, saute of asparagus and wild mushrooms, topped with a cognac peppercorn sauce- $30.00

australian lamb rack

grilled with a Brie-red onion tart and bacon gastrique- $23.50

Pumpkin saffron seafood risotto

roasted pumpkin and saffron infused risotto with shrimp, PEI mussels, crab, and bass- $26.00