Dinner at Criollo Restaurant in the Hotel Monteleone in New Orleans

Appetizers

$16 SHRIMP, BLUE CRAB & AVOCADO STACK

Chilled Shellfish, Guacamole, Grilled Shrimp, Spicy Tomato Coulis

$16 JUMBO LUMP CRAB CAKE

Grilled Artichoke, Hot Crab and Shrimp Sauce

$17 HUDSON VALLEY FOIE GRAS

Spicy Red Fruit Chutney, Verjus, Grilled Brioche

$15 BUTTER FRIED SEMOLINA OYSTERS

Tomato-Cracked Pepper Pappardelle, Wild Mushrooms, Pancetta, Pecorino Roman Cream

$16 GRILLED JUMBO GULF SHRIMP

Porcini Mushroom Gnocchi, Garlic Cognac Sauce

$10 EGGPLANT ROULADE

Bloomsdale Spinach, White Asparagus, Heirloom Tomato, Drunken Goat Cheese, Marinara Sauce

Soups

$8 TURTLE SOUP

Finished with Oloroso Sherry

$8 SEAFOOD GUMBO

Gulf Shrimp & Crawfish, Fried Okra Croutons

$9 DEMITASSE FLIGHT

A Sample Of All Three

$8 ARTICHOKE CAMEMBERT

Roasted Garlic Croutons

Salads

$13 SEASONAL SALAD

Petite Lettuce, Papaya, Sweet Plantain, Hearts of Palm, Peppered Pecans, Medjool Dates, Mango, Feta Cheese, White Honey Dressing

$9 CLASSIC CAESAR SALAD

Romaine Lettuce, Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese, Garlic Croutons, Parmesan Basket, White Anchovies

$12 LOCAL TOMATO & BURATTA

Prosciutto Rossa, Spring Peas, Balsamic Reduction

Seafood

Criollo Restaurant: Baked Stuffed Redfish

$36 BAKED STUFFED CREOLE REDFISH

Crabmeat & Green Tomato Crust, Angel Hair Pasta, Creole Tomato Jam

$32 BAKED GULF SHRIMP BIENVILLE

Over Stuffed Jumbo Shrimp, Lump Crabmeat, Roasted Peppers, Shallots, Tarragon Butter Sauce

$36 PERDIDO PASS AMERICAN SNAPPER

Jumbo Lump Crab, Orange & Fennel Slaw, Sweet Baby Pepper, Ancho-Lime Butter

$35 SHELLFISH “POT-AU-FEU” PASTA

Gulf Shrimp, Blue Crab, Diver Scallop, Little Neck Clams, Braised Fennel, Tri Color Pepper Linguini

$26 SOFT SHELL CRAB BELLE MEUNIERE

Wild Mushrooms, Creole Tomato, Brown Butter Sauce

$28 LIME AND BASIL GRILLED SWORDFISH

Avocado, Local Tomato, Mango Salsa

Meat

$31 DOUBLE CUT COLORADO LAMB CHOP

Fall Vegetable Medley, Fingerling Potatoes, Creole Mustard Persillade, Port Wine Reduction

$26 GRILLED MUSCOVY DUCK BREAST

Blood Orange Brulee, Glazed Figs, Grand Marnier Gastrique

$40 BLACK ANGUS FILET WITH SHRIMP & SCALLOP

Grilled Asparagus, Fingerling Potatoes Garlic-Truffle Butter

$40 GRILLED BLACK ANGUS NEW YORK STRIP

Rosemary Butter Basted, Grilled Fingerling Potatoes, Perigourdine Sauce

$32 VEAL OSCAR

Noisettes Of Veal, Jumbo Lump Crabmeat, Asparagus Spears, Creole Tomato Bearnaise Sauce

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