Come check out our redesigned terrace for a breath of fresh air with lunch!

MORSELS

Happy Hour prices from 2:30 - 6:30, Mon. - Fri.

Shrimp Bess - $14

with a Creole butter sauce and grilled ciabatta

PEI Mussels - $13

with pancetta, spicy tomato broth, grilled ciabatta 

Crab Cake - $14

with toasted mustard and gribiche aioli

Fried Green Tomatoes - $10

with Bess' house-made farmers cheese and chef's selection ceviché

Seasonal Cheese Plate - $16

hand-crafted cheeses with prosciutto-wrapped, almond-stuffed dates and accoutréments

Crispy Artichokes - $9

semolina-crusted artichoke hearts, crispy spinach, Parmesan cheese and roasted garlic aioli

SOUP AND SALADS

Add chicken ($4), shrimp (1.5 ea.), or salmon ($7) to any salad.

Soup du Jour - $5 / $7

please ask your server for today's selection

Gumbo - Market Price

chef's daily selection

Mixed Greens Salad - $6.5

with red onion, tomatoes, Parmesan cheese and balsamic vinaigrette

Chopped Salad - $10

green leaf and iceberg lettuces, smoked bacon, turkey, tomato, hard-boiled egg, avocado, Maytag bleu cheese crumbles, choice of lemon thyme vinaigrette or creamy bleu cheese dressing

Grilled Chicken Salad - $12

baby lettuce, toasted hazelnuts, charred scallions, granny smith apples and lemon tarragon dijonnaise, ciabatta croutons

*Bess Spinach Salad - $9

with yellow tomatoes, crispy pancetta, creamy goat cheese dressing and a panko-dusted, deep- fried egg

SANDWICHES AND ENTREES

Sandwiches are served with pommes frites. Substitute fresh fruit or mixed greens for $2.

Turkey Gobble - $11

shaved Provencal turkey breast, roasted garlic chevre, avocado, red onion, sprouts, cherry pepper relish on a hoagie roll

Grilled Cheese Sandwich - $10

Muenster and Fontina cheeses, tomato and green garlic compote, basil purée on sourdough bread

*Croque Monsieur - $13

shaved Niman Ranch ham, toasted mustard and Mornay on pan levain (add a sunny side up egg for $2)

Veggie Sandwich - $11

marinated mushrooms, grilled red onion, squash, eggplant, artichoke and olive salad, aged provolone on focaccia

*Oyster Po'Boy - $12

crispy fried oysters, romaine, marinated tomatoes and Cajun remoulade on a baguette

*Rock Shrimp Sandwich - $14 

baby arugula, preserved Meyer lemon, pickled chilis, fried green tomatoes, dill crème fraîche on a hoagie roll

*Bess' Burger - $14

house-made, organic burger with white cheddar, lettuce, tomatoes and onions, served with pommes frites (add a sunny side up egg for $2)

Shepherd's Pie - $12

braised lamb stew, mashed potatoes au gratin, with a mixed greens salad

Chicken Pot Pie - $13

herbed chicken velouté, roasted root vegetables, crispy puff pastry

Pan-Seared Scottish Salmon -$18

with a summer succotash, Béarnaise Sauce

BESS a LA CARTE

macaroni & cheese au gratin - $6

asparagus with lemon - $4

charred okra - $5

Bess pommes frites - $4

haricots verts - $4

 

*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness.

Gratuity applied for parties of 6 or more.

We proudly support Texas farmers by serving local organic meats and produce.