Dinner

openings

soups
Item           $ Price
white bean soup sun-dried tomatoes, vegetables & fresh basil 5.00
onion soup gratin française rich broth baked in a crock with gruyere & parmigiano reggiano topped with crispy onions 6.50
  small plates
bruschetta mozzarella fresca, fresh tomatoes & basil warmly sautéed in extra virgin olive oill 6.50
grilled flatbread with prosciutto dried figs & gorgonzola 8.00
grilled flatbread with sauteed mushrooms, baby spinach, fontina cheese 7.50
autumn petit quiche lorraine butternut squash, leeks, bacon &
gruyere baked in a muffin shaped crepe with sage brown butter
8.50
crab cake with rainbow slaw of red & green cabbage, spinach, carrots & stone ground mustard vinaigrette 9.00
escargots baked with garlic parsley butter & breadcrumbs 8.50
classic mussels prince edward island mussels steamed with chablis, garlic & herb butter with crunchy garlic bruschetta 9.00
tomato saffron mussels prince edward island mussels steamed
with tomato saffron broth & onions with crunchy garlic bruschetta
9.00
grilled calamari with roasted red pepper puree, baby arugula
& crispy onions
9.00
calamari fritti crispy tender pieces of squid with a zesty cocktail sauce 9.00
pizza margherita with slices of vine-ripened tomatoes, mozzarella & fresh basil 8.00
  salads
betise salad baby lettuces encased in a thin cucumber round with roasted garlic vinaigrette & crispy sweet onions 6.00
caesar salad romaine, croutons in a parmesan crisp atop a mascarpone phyllo pocket with caesar dressing & a drizzle of black olive tapenade 8.50
spinach blue cheese salad baby spinach, granny smith apples, sun dried cherries, candied hazelnuts, maytag blue cheese with a maple sherry vinaigrette 8.50
arugula & beet salad organic roasted yellow & red beets & goat cheese with a classic red wine vinaigrette 8.50
lyonnaise plus frisee, mixed fresh herbs with bacon, croutons, gruyere, anchovies, herring & poached egg with a sherry vinaigrette 10.00

dinner plates

  pastas
Item           $ Price
spaghetti with tomato basil sauce 11.00
spaghetti & meatballs combination of veal, pork, spinach & toasted pinenuts in a classic tomato basil sauce 16.50
linguine with manila clams classic sauce of chablis wine, olive oil, garlic & pinch of chili peppers 17.00
whole wheat fusilli with butternut squash, broccoli, caramelized onions, ricotta, olive oil & fresh sage 15.50
fettuccine with sautéed mushrooms, peas & prosciutto in a
savory four cheese sauce
16.00
pappardelle bolognese traditional delicate meat sauce drizzled with béchamel 16.00
baked ziti rich italian sausage & tomato ragu baked with parmesan & mozzarella 16.00
garden fresh lasagna carrots, zucchini, broccoli, ricotta, mozzarella & parmesan in a tomato vegetable sauce 15.50
spaghetti carbonara crispy pancetta & parmesan cheese in a creamy egg yolk sauce 16.00
  fowl
amish rotisserie half-chicken with lemon, garlic & natural jus with pommes frites 17.50
grilled maple farm duck breast with port wine jus, sautéed swiss chard with a budino of brioche, pancetta, caramelized onions & parmesan 23.00
chicken roulade chicken breast wrapped in prosciutto over a yukon gold potato hash, sauted spinach & leeks with natural jus 17.00
chicken pot pie creamy chicken & vegetable stew with a flaky crust 16.00
  fish
grilled norwegian salmon with a risotto minestrone of carrots, french green beans & english peas drizzled with spinach pesto 22.75
lake superior whitefish piccata sautéed in extra virgin olive oil,
white wine & lemon with capers, paper thin slices of yukon gold
potatoes, croutons & green beans
22.50
  meat
calves liver sautéed with applewood smoked bacon, vidalia onions, potato puree, balsamic vinegar & grain mustard 20.00
grilled skirt steak (10 oz) served with natural jus, herb butter & pommes frites 19.50
grilled 1/2 pound hamburger boursin cheese, grilled onions, romaine & tomato with pommes frites 14.00

18% MAY BE added to parties of 6 or more.

reservations

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Plaza del Lago
1515 Sheridan Rd
Wilmette, IL 60091
847.251.3654