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The Curious Grape

The Curious Grape

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Wine Bar, Wine Store, and Gourmet Store$$$$
Fairlington - Shirlington, Arlington
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Brunch 12Lunch 4Dinner 10Wine by the Glass 9Draft Beer List 2Pre-Theatre Prix Fixe 5
Starters​
Roasted Mushroom Soup
9
Preserved mushrooms, black curry, toasted pepitos, & porcini salt
Wild Boar Doughnuts
8
Hoisin sauce, cilantro & pickled ramps
Fried Brussel Sprouts
12
Local sprouts, toasted pistachios, pickled ram
Dutch Baby Oven Pancakes
10
With citrus marmalade
Ham & Asian Pear
12
Mesclun greens, ham, asian pear, almond, dates, lemon, citron oil
Baby Spinach Salad
11
Oregonzola cheese, maple poache, apples, candied walnuts, phyllo borek
Marinated Beets
12
Mascarpone cream, chive goat cheese, roasted hazelnut, hazelnut butter
Entrees​
French Toast
House-made semolina bread, granola crust, maple syrup, 5 spice caramel apples and bacon 8/14
Spanish Breakfast
15
Potato torta, zamorano cheese, surryano virginia ham, tomato agrodolce sauce
House-made Pastrami Hash
18
Sweet potato, broccoli, onions, poached egg, hollandaise
Pan-Roasted Scallops
Glazed fennel and leek, house-smoked bacon & rice grits 12/23
Mushroom Omelet
13
Wild mushrooms, caramelized onion, goat gouda, hashed brown spaghetti squash
Smoked Salmon Benedict
Hollandaise mousseline, braised greens, poached egg, house-made english muffin 9/17
House-made BLT
15
House-made applewood smoked bacon, heirloom tomato, smoked garlic aioli
Tenderloin Burger
15
Spiced shiitake mushrooms, endive slaw, hand-cut tempura fries, house-made pickles
Seasonal Sides​
Autumn Mesclun Greens w/ Pine Nuts, Radish & Moscatel Vinaigrette
7
Smoked Cheddar Polenta
6
House-made Sausage w/ Fennel, Black Pepper & Maple Syrup
6
Sauteed Broccoli w/ Garlic, Preserved Lemon, Sesame and Chili Flakes
6
Hand-cut Tempura Russet Fries w/ Spicy Ketchup
6
Amish Hen Egg, any style
2
Festive Brunch Beverages​: Signature Mary Cocktails
Flight of All 3 Mini Marys
12
Smoky Spanish Maria
9
Smoked paprika, piquillo peppers, cumin seed
Ciao Bella Maria
9
Smoked paprika, piquillo peppers, cumin seed
Beijing Mary
9
Soy sauce, wasabi, sesame oil
Additional Drinks​
Mimosa
8
Fresh​ squeezed orange juice, prosecco, quady "essencia" orange muscat
Sparkling Hard Cider
5
Crispin crisp cider, 12 oz
Ruby Mimosa
7
Ruby grapefruit juice & sparkling rose
Sawa Sawa Sparkling Sake
7
Dessert​
Apple Walnut Cake w/ Cinnamon Ice Cream & Apple Cider Caramel
5
Banana Caramel Semifreddo w/ Honey Cacao Nib Tuile
5
Chocolate Almond Ganache Cake w/ Espresso Ice Cream, Raspberry Sauce & Summer Berries
5
Warm Pear & Apple Cobbler w/ Burnt Honey Ice Cream & Earl Grey Gelee
5
Mascarpone & Goat Cheesecake w/ Orange & Thyme-Roasted Figs, Honey-Orange Sauce & Candied Oranges
6
From the Coffee Bar​: Coffee
Regular
1.79
Espresso (Double)
2.49
Latte
3.49
White Mocha
4.49
Decaf
1.79
Cappuccino
2.99
Mocha
4.49
Extra Espresso Shot
0.75
From the Coffee Bar​: Other Beverages
Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice
3
Double Spiced Chai Latte (Hot or Iced)
3.49
Hot Chocolate
2.39
Freshly Squeezed Pink Grapefruit Juice
3
Brewed Revolution Tea
1.59
Earl grey lavendar, ginger peach, English breakfast, chamomile, organic green, dragon eye oolong
From the Cheese Bar​: Brunch Cheese Plate
3 cheeses & hand-selected accompaniments that pair well with sparkling wine
17.50
Ewephoria
(Holland) toffee, toasty, caramel, nutty, semi-hard, sheep's milk
Carr Valley "Caso Bolo"
(Wisconsin) complex, nutty, delicate, creamy, firm, blend of cow, goat, and sheep's milk
Price La Fontaine
(France) creamy, rich, buttery, mushroomy, spreadable, cows' milk
Mini Souffles
4
Baked to order (please allow 20 minutes)
From the Bakery​
Griddled Muffin
3
Buttermilk blueberry or banana coconut
New York-Style Bagel
3
Housemade goat cheese spread (plain, herb, or peppadew pepper) or marcona almond butter
Mini Pastry Selection
4
Mini versions of our muffins, scones, cinnamon buns
Housemade English Muffin
3
Butter & house-made raspberry jam
Starters​
Roasted Mushroom Soup
9
Preserved mushrooms, black curry, toasted pepitos, porcini salt
Baby Spinach Salad
11
Crater lake blue cheese, maple-poached apples, candied walnuts, phyllo borek
Fried Brussels Sprouts
12
Local sprouts, toasted pistachios, pickled ramp aioli, dill
Local Ham & Asian Pear
12
Mesclun greens, surryano virginia ham, Asian pear, almond, dates, lemon, citron oil
Marinated Beets
12
Mascarpone cream, chive goat cheese, roasted hazelnuts, hazelnut butter
Braised Pork Doughnuts
8
Hoisin sauce, cilantro & pickled ramps
Entrees​
House-made Pastrami Hash
18
Sweet potato, broccoli, onions & peppers, poached egg, hollandaise
Bronzino
15
Sofrito-braised greens, creamy cauliflower "grits", roasted cauliflower, verjus-soaked raisins, toasted almonds
Crawfish Tagliatelle
Squid ink tagliatelle, crawfish, atlantic red crab, calabrian chili 12/23
House BLT
15
House-made applewood-smoked bacon, heirloom tomato, smoked garlic aioli, herb salad
Pan-Seared Scallops
Glazed fennel & leek, slow-roasted bacon & smoked cheddar polenta 12/23
Tenderloin Burger
15
Spiced shiitake mushrooms, endive slaw, hand-cut tempura fries, house-made pickles
Seasonal Sides​
Autumn Mesclun Greens w/ Pine Nuts, Radish, & Moscatel Vinaigrette
6
Smoked Cheddar Polenta
6
Sauteed Broccoli w/ Garlic, Lemon, Sesame & Chili Flakes
6
Hand-Cut Tempura Fries with Spicy Ketchup
7
Starters​
Roasted Mushroom Soup
9
Preserved mushrooms, black curry, toasted pepitos, porcini salt
Marinated Beets
12
Mascarpone cream, chive goat cheese, roasted hazelnuts, hazelnut butter
Albarino-Steamed Mahogany Clams
12
House-made chorizo, green beans, tomato bread
Duck Rillettes
10
Pickled mustard seed, green tomato jam, brown butter bread
Local Ham & Asian Pear
12
Mesclun greens, asian pear, almond, dates, lemon, citron oil
Fried Brussel Sprouts
12
Local sprouts, toasted pistachios, pickled ramp aioli, dill
Baby Spinach Salad
11
Crater lake blue cheese, maple-poached apples, candied walnuts, phyllo borek
Entrees​
Russet Potato Gnocchi
Fennel & black pepper pork sausage, piperade, san joaquin gold cheese 12/23
Pan-Roasted Sea Scallops
Black rice, baby bok choy, plum wine beurre blanc 14/27
Pan-Roasted Walu
25
White lentil dahl, saffron cream, cardamom apricots
Thyme & Butter-Basted Quail
Pan-roasted brussel sprouts, sweet potatoes, chanterelle mushrooms & grape sauce 15/27
Crawfish Tagliatelle
Squid ink tagliatelle, crawfish, atlantic red crab, calabrian chili 12/23
Bronzino
Sofrito-braised greens, creamy cauliflower “grits”, roasted cauliflower, verjus-soaked raisins, toasted almonds 15/28
Five Spice Pan-Roasted Chicken
Summer squash, baby mustard greens, pioppini mushroom & white miso chicken jus 11/21
Shenendoah Lamb Chops
Sea island peas, local kale, lightly smoked kuri pumpkin, toasted pumpkin seeds 17/30
Seasonal Sides​
Braised Local Greens with Tomato, Anchovy & Vidalia Onion
6
Roasted Baby Carrots w/ Herbs
7
Sauteed Broccoli w/ Garlic, Lemon, Sesame and Caraway Crumble
6
Spanish-Style Blistered Padron Peppers with Sea Salt & Olive Oil
7
May be spicy
Cheese​
Cheese Plate
17.50
3 cheeses & hand-seleted accompaniments that pair well wine wine style
Cheese​: Sparkling Wine Pairings
Gruyere de Comte Rserve
(France) toasted nuts, herbal, earthy, sharp, semi-hard, unpasteurized cows' milk
Piave Vecchio
(Italy) strawberry, nutty, complex, firm, cow’s milk
Fromage d'Affinois
(France) ​ creamy, rich, buttery, mushroomy, spreadable, cows' milk
Cheese​: White Wine Pairings
Boucheron
(France) tangy, earthy, acidic, goaty, creamy, bright, crumbly, goats' milk
Leyden
(Holland) cumin, zesty, lemon, flavorful, semi-hard, cows' milk
Midnight Moon
(California) herbaceous, citrus, nutty, bright, semi-hard, goat’s milk
Cheese​: Red Wine Pairings
Ewephoria
(Holland) fudgy, caramel, buttery, nutty, semi-hard, sheep's milk
Cloth Wrapped Cheddar
(California) rich, flavorful, nutty, earthy, semi-hard, unpasteurized cow's milk
Zamorano
(Spain) earthy, toasted nuts, gamy, oily, semi-hard, unpasteurized sheep's milk
Cheese​: Dessert Wine Pairings
Meadowcreek Dairy "Grayson"
(Virginia) pungent, meaty, fruity, salty, semi-soft, unpasteurized cow's milk
Point Reyes "Bay Blue"
(California) mellow, sweet, salty-caramel, earthy, fudgy texture, cow's milk
Beecher's Flagship Reserve
(Washington) grassy, earthy, nutty, complex, hard, unpasteurized cow's milk
Dessert​
Apple Walnut Cake w/ Cinnamon Ice Cream & Apple Cider Caramel
5
Banana Caramel Semifreddo w/ Honey Cacao Nib Tuile
5
Frozen Chocolate Mousse w/ Cacao Nibs, Bittersweet Chocolate Sorbet, Poached Seckel Pear & Sexual Chocolate Wine Sauce
6.50
Warm Pear & Apple Cobbler w/ Burnt Honey Ice Cream & Earl Grey Gelee
5
Sweet Potato Tarlet, Roasted Pineapple Sorbet, Candied Walnuts & Bruleed House-Made Marshmallows
6.50
Wines by the Half Glass & Glass​: Sparkling (6oz)
Brut - Non-Vintage Babbo Prosecco, Veneto, Italy
Gruner Veltliner - Non-Vinrage Szigeti Brut, Burgenland, Austria
Brut - Non-Vintage Ferrari (100% Chardonnay), Trentino, Italy
Rose - Non-Vintage Cote Mas Cremant de Limoux, Languedoc, France
Wines by the Half Glass & Glass​: Light, Crisp Whites (3oz/6oz)
Sauvignon Blanc/Chardonnay/Muscat-2012 Franciscan “Equilibrium”,
Napa, California 5.75/11
Riesling -2011 Dr. H. Thanisch “Feinherb”
Mosel, Germany 4/7.50
Albarino -2012 Vina Nora “Peitan”,
Rias Biaxas, Galicia, Spain 4.25/8
Wines by the Half Glass & Glass​: Medium-Bodied Whites (3oz/6oz)
White Grenache-2012 Chapoutier “Belleruche”
Rhone Valley, France 4/7.50
Sauvignon Blanc-2012 Cherrier “Domaine de Rossignole” Sancerre
Loire Valley, France 5.75/11
Cataratto - 2012 Donnafugata "Anthilia",
Sicilu, Italy 4/7.50
Wines by the Half Glass & Glass​: Rich, Full-Bodied Whites (3oz/6oz)
Pinot Gris -2012 Raptor Ridge,
Willamette Valley, Oregon 5/9.50
Chardonnay-2012 Au Bon Climat,
Santa Barbara, California 5.75/11
Chardonnay -2012 Kim Crawford Unoaked,
Marlborough, New Zealand 5/9.50
Wines by the Half Glass & Glass​: Rose (3oz/6oz)
Pinot Noir Rosé-2012 Villa Wolf, Pfalz,
Pfalz, Germany 3.75/7
Malbec Rosé-2012 Susana Balbo “Crios”,
Mendoza, Argentina 3.75/7
Pinot Noir Rosé-2012 Belle Glos Pinot Noir Blanc
Sonoma, California 5.75/11
Wines by the Half Glass & Glass​: Light Reds (3oz/6oz)
Zweigelt -2011 Glatzer “Riedencuvée”,
Carnuntum, Austria 5/9.50
Ruché-2010 Osel, Monferrato,
Piedmont, Italy 4/7.50
Syrah Blend-2010 Dornier Red,
Western Cape, South Africa 3.75/7
Pinot Noir-2012 Laetitia, Arroyo Grande
Central Coast, California 6.25/12
Wines by the Half Glass & Glass​: Medium-Bodied Reds (3oz/6oz)
Merlot Blend -2011 Chateau du Gazin,
Bordeaux 5/9.50
Sangiovese -2011 La Braccesca Rosso di Montepulciano “Sabazio”,
Tucany,​ Italy 4.25/8
Zinfandel Blend-2011 Trentadue “Old Patch Red”
Sonoma, California 4.75/9
Tempranillo - 2008 Sierra Cantabria Rioja Crianza,
Spain 5.25/10
Grenache Blend-2011 M. Chapoutier La Ciboise “Luberon”,
France 4.75/9
Wines by the Half Glass & Glass​: Full-Bodied Reds (3oz/6oz)
Zinfandel – 2010 Peachy Canyon “Westside”,
Paso Robles, California 6.75/13
Zinfandel/Syrah -2011 Slodown Wines “Sexual Chocolate”,
Central Coast, California 6.75/13
Malbec/Syrah - 2011 Tikal "Natural" (Organic),
Mendoza, Argentina 6.25/12
Cabernet Blend-2011 Chappellet “Mountain Cuvée”,
Napa, California 6.75/13
Beers Currently on Draft​
Southern Tier Pumking
Lagunitas IPA
Chimay Triple
Oskar Blues Mama's Little Mello Yello Pils
Left Hand Milk Stout
Bold Rock Virginia Apple Cider
Tue through Sun 5:00-6:30
29.00
Appetizers​
Fried Green Tomatoes
Bonito tuna, pickled ramp mayonnaise, espelette pepper & spring radish
Greek Tomato Salad
Crispy black olive, sweet & salted cucumber, sumac-marinated onion, & herb-coated feta
Corn & Shrimp Fritters
Summer corn, blue-footed rock shrimp, & smoked garlic aioli
Entrees​
Orecchiette Pasta
Roma tomato sauce, roasted eggplant, zucchini, summer squash & gruta del sol cheese
Pan-Roasted Sea Scallops
Black rice, baby bok choy & plum wine beurre blanc
5 Spice Grilled Chicken
Summer squash, pioppini mushroom & white miso chicken jus
Dessert​
Apple Walnut Cake
W/ cinnamon ice cream & apple cider caramel
Chocolate Ganache Cake
With raspberry sauce & summer berries
Summer Blueberry & Blackberry Crisp
With 5-spice crumble & fennel ice cream

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The Curious Grape
2900 S Quincy St
Arlington, VA 22206
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