Varanese

Dinner Menu

Prices and availability subject to change

Starters

$12 – $25

  • Crispy Calamari & Peppers

    $17

    Assorted peppers, garlic cloves, sweet chili sauce, basil garlic aioli

  • Warm Feta Cheese Dip

    $15

    Creamy feta cheese, cracked black pepper, toasted pine nuts, flatbread

  • House Cured Meats & Kenny’s Cheeses

    $25

    Pickled vegetables, spiced pistachio, smoked mustard

  • Zesty Fried Brussels Sprouts

    $12

    Red wine vinaigrette, capers, pickled red onions

  • BBQ Duck Confit Eggrolls

    $14

    Duck confit, red cabbage, BBQ aioli

  • Stuffed Crab Avocado

    $17

    Jumbo blue crab, citrus pico de gallo, jalapeño crème fraîche

  • Lamb and Goat Cheese Empanadas

    $16

    Flaky pastry, herb goat cheese, basil garlic aioli

  • Warm Brie En Croûte

    $14

    Puff pastry, bourbon-caramel, roasted pecans, apple slices

Soups & Salads

$7 – $14

  • Caesar Salad

    $11 / $13

    Romaine, parmesan, roasted garlic dressing, brioche crouton — add anchovies +$2

  • Lamb & Lentil Soup

    $7 / $12

    Savory lentils, braised lamb, spiced crème fraîche — cup or bowl

  • Pistachio Goat Cheese Salad

    $14

    Warm pistachio goat cheese, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, olives

  • Fried Green Tomato & Prosciutto Salad

    $12

    Honey gem, goat cheese, buttermilk dressing

  • Apple & Pecan Baby Lettuce Salad

    $12

    Candied pecan, dried cranberries, caramelized onion vinaigrette

Add-ons: Chicken $7 • Crab Cake $10 • Shrimp $11

Entrées

$20 – $43

  • Gorgonzola Beef & Tortellini

    $28

    Beef tips, spinach, tomato, pine nuts, prosciutto

  • Braised Lamb Shank Osso Bucco

    $36

    Butter whipped potatoes, asparagus, rosemary jus

  • Pecan Crusted Hawaiian Butterfish

    $38

    Sweet potato-sage risotto, Tuscan kale, bourbon apple butter

  • Caramelized Orange Salmon

    $28

    Cream cheese grits, vegetable medley, bourbon citrus glaze

  • Kentucky Strip Steak

    $40

    Certified Angus, butter whipped potatoes, brussels sprouts, demi

  • Crab Cakes & Grits

    $37

    Jumbo lump crab, tomato butter sauce, corn relish, asparagus

  • Chef John’s Vegetarian Plate

    $24

    Local, seasonal, chef inspired

  • Grilled Elk Chops

    $43

    Pepper jack gratin, asparagus, peppers, blackberry-rosemary demi

  • Prosciutto-Wrapped Veal & Ricotta

    $39

    Sweet potato sage risotto, Tuscan kale, blackberry glaze

  • Angel Hair Bruschetta

    $24–$28

    Available with chicken, shrimp, or vegetable; tomatoes, olives, cremini mushroom, herbs, tomato-basil sauce

  • “V” Smash Burger

    $20

    Double patty, mozzarella, prosciutto, garlic-basil aioli, fries

  • Bourbon Barrel Smoked Pork Chop

    $28

    Boneless chop, pepper jack gratin, apple-bacon chutney

Shareables

$8 each

  • Cream Cheese Grits
  • Grilled Asparagus
  • Sweet Potato-Sage Risotto
  • Butter Whipped Potatoes
  • Vegetable Medley
  • Pepperjack Potato Gratin
  • House Cut Fries

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