Seasonal Artisinal Cheese Board

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

Hummus, Baba Ghanouj and Tabouli           

with cucumber yogurt raita- $7.50

Sweetbreads

fried sweetbreads with caramalized red onions, chili infused oil and 28 year old balsamic vinegar- $9.50

Semolina Crusted Artichoke Hearts          

tossed with fried spinach, Parmesan Reggiano and lemon with classic aioli- $8.50

Smoked Bacon Mussels

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

Lump Blue Crab Cakes

jumbo lump crab with sweet peppers and herbs on pepper coulis with toasted mustard sauce- $12.00

Creole Shrimp Bess

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

Soup d' jour

Please ask your server for today's selection- $5.95/ $6.95

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 minced hard cooked egg with warm goat cheese crostades- $8.95

Warm Spinach Salad with Creamy Bacon Dressing

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

Croque Monsieur

a stack of sourdough toast, shaved country ham, bechamel, and gruyere cheese with pomme frites - $9.95                                          (add an over-easy egg for $1)

Bess Cheeseburger

choice ground beef, grilled and topped with sharp cheddar and grilled onions on a potato bun- $9.50

Nicoise Salad

grilled rare tuna, haricot vert, julienned red onions, hard-cooked quail egg, tomatoes, nicoise olives in a balsamic vinaigrette- $15.50

Shepherd's PiE

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

Cornish game hen

pan roasted game hen with tri-colored hominy grit cake, haricot vert and pan jus

Bone-in pork tenderloin

Niman ranch tenderloin grilled to perfection with grilled Texas hill country peaches, herb spaetzle and a toasted mustard aioli- $22.95

Grilled Wild Salmon

grilled line-caught Atlantic salmon with  tomato and caper salad- $ 18.50

Bess Steak Frites

grilled top sirloin with cornichon, olive, caper and tomato relish, pomme frites and demi glace- $19.50

Ratatouille

grilled eggplant, fried green tomatoes, grilled squash and zucchini, flame roasted red bell peppers with arrabiatta sauce and roasted pearl onions- $14.95

Rosemary crusted ribeye

certified Angus beef with fingerling potatoes, Stilton bleu cheese demi glace and a spring salad with lemon-thyme vinaigrette- $31.50

Scallops a l'orange

pan-seared dayboat jumbo scallops with braised field greens, red onions, pancetta and orange supreme- $25.50

pine nut crusted lamb chops

Australian lamb chops pan-seared with grilled fontina polenta and organic baby carrots- $28.50

Pan seared Skate

skate with sauteed asparagus, roasted pearl onions and capers in a lemon-brown butter sauce- $26.520

seafood risotto

white wine saffron risotto with mussels, shrimp, salmon, scallops, and shaved fennel- $21.50

macaroni and cheese gratin - $5

Squash blossoms- $4

asparagus with parmesan - $4

herb spaetzle - $5

sauteed baby organic carrots- $4

Bess pomme frites - $4

haricot vert- $4

mashed potatoes - $4.00

 Grilled Fontina Polenta- $4

MONDAY

homemade meatloaf with classic tomato glaze, parmesan mashed potatoes and haricot verts- $12.00

TUESDAY

housemade linguine with carrots, squash, zucchini, red onions, and your choice of sauce: Arrabiatta or Basil pesto- $12.00

Add chicken $4 or Shrimp $6

WEDNESDAY

braised beef shortribs with parmesan pearl barley pilaf and cabernet demi glace- $14.00

THURSDAY

eggplant parmesan with fresh ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan Reggiano and  Arrabiatta sauce- $11.00

FRIDAY

fish and chips beer battered  Atlantic cod with Bess pomme frites, malt vinegar and cajun remoulade- $12.00