Palette Primers
Soups, Salads and Starters
Farmer’s Salad
$8.75Fresh Locally Grown Virginia Lettuces with Honey and Herb Goat Cheese, Dried Cranberries, Candied Pecans, and Warm Bacon Molasses Vinaigrette
Fried Green Tomatoes
7Southern Styled with Cornmeal Crust and Spicy Chow Chow Mayo Dipping Sauce
Floribbean Bouillabaise
Cup 9.50 Bowl 14Langostino Lobster, Shrimp, Crab, and Clams in a Spicy Saffron Tomato Broth with Hints of Citrus and Crusty French Bread
Pork & Grits Savannah
8Smoked and Pan Seared Pork Belly over Creamy Stone Ground Grits of Hanover with Aged Cheddar and topped with Pear Mango Chutney
Ensalada Havana
9Mixed Garden Greens with Avocado, Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Chorizo Salami, and Citrus Zest Vinaigrette
N’awlin’s Caesar
$8Crisp Romaine Lettuce Dressed with Tangy Stone Ground Mustard Enhanced Caesar Dressing, Shaved Parmesan and Sweet & Hot Pepper/Olive Salad
Toasty Warm Bread
$5.50Chef’s Selection from Both Soft and Crusty Artisan Loaves, Served with Buerre Maison, our House Butter with Lavender, Honey and Roasted Garlic.
Cottage Bisque
Cup - $7 / Bowl - $10Velvety Roasted Garlic Bèchamel Base with Four Cheeses and Cottage Garden Herbs
Vegan Succotash Chowder
8A Re-Imagined Succotash of Edamame and Mung Beans Paired with Toasted Hominy and Smoked Tomatoes Dressed in First Press Olive Oil and Vegetable Miso Broth
The Virginian
Cup 8 / Bowl 11Creamy Bechamel Base with Roasted Corn, Seaside Clams, and Edwards Surry Sausage
White Dog Puppies
$9A Half Dozen of our Own Style of Extra Large Hushpuppy, Filled with Crab Meat, Crawfish Tail, and Sweet Onion. Served with a Garden Vegetable Cheddar Cheese Spread
Calamari Mediterraneo
$12.50Lightly Floured and Flash Fried Calamari with Sweet and Hot Peppers, Mediterranean Olives, and Parmesan. Served with Creamy Green Goddess Dressing
Belgian Mussels
11Prized New Zealand Mussels Steamed in Belgian Ale with Butter, Garlic, and Herbs. Served with Crusty French Bread
Entrees
Served with the Chef's Selection of a Daily Vegetable. Suggested Wine Pairings are Sold by the Bottle Only
Vegan Succotash
20A Re-Imagined Succotash with Edamame & Mung Beans paired with Toasted Hominy and Lightly Smoked and Stewed Tomatoes. Served with a Silky Nappé of Carrot and First Press Olive Oil.
White Truffle Papardelle
23Homemade Handcut Papardelle Pasta (Contains Egg) and Wilted Greens Dressed in White Truffle Oil and Yuzu Juice Vinaigrette topped with the Chef’s Weekly Selection of Dayspring Farm Vegetables.
Quinoa and Black Bean Bowl
23Warm Quinoa and Black Bean Salad with Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Avocado, and Toasted Almonds
Chicken and Crab Creole
25Roasted Half Hen with Blue Crab and Smoked Bacon Creole Tomato Sauce Served over Chorizo Dirty Rice
Lobster En Croute
379 oz. Nova Scotian Cold Water Lobster Tail; Split, Shelled and Served in Flaky Puff Pastry Vol au Vent with Citrus Zested Fresh Herb Veloute and Grilled Scallion Rice
Chesapeake Pasta Jambalaya
26Grilled Shrimp with Edward’s Surry Sausage, and Chesapeake Blue Crab in Smoky Tomato Sauce with Shell Pasta and Parmesan Cheese
Glazed Duck
28Seared and Sliced Duck Breast Basted with Dock 57 Blackberry Bourbon and Map Served with Shiitake Leek Blanchette and Whipped Sweet Potatoes
Shrimp and Scallop Toscano
27Jumbo Shrimp and Sea Scallops with Artichoke Hearts, Roasted Peppers, Lemon Zest, Olives, and Capers, with Pesto/Parmesan Linguine
Shrimp and Lobster Madagascar
26Sauteed Jumbo Shrimp with Langostino Lobster Tails and Green Peppercorns in a Velvety Cream Sauce over Bucatini Pasta
Lobster Ragout
28Sauteed Langostino Lobster Tails, Shiitake Mushrooms, and Smoked Tomato Ragout over Grilled Pine Nut Pesto Polenta Cake
Seafood Risotto
27Seared Jumbo Sea Scallops, Shrimp and Blue Crab with Cracked Black Pepper and a Sprinkling of Shaved Parmesan over Creamy Risotto
Low Country Skillet
$29Jumbo Atlantic Sea Scallops, Carolina Shrimp, Alligator Sausage, and Crawfish Tails Bronzed on Seasoned Iron with Creole Spices and tossed in a Smoked Bacon & Bloody Mary Tomato Sauce.
Served with White Cheddar Grits
Tenderloin Rustica
6 oz/36 9oz/42Seared Center Cut Dry Aged Filet Mignon with Roasted Garlic/Sundried Tomato Vinaigrette, Toasted Walnuts and Shaved Parmesan
Filet and Lobster Surf & Turf
39Herb Butter Basted and Grilled 6 oz. Tenderloin with Split and Shelled Half Lobster Tail (4oz.), Cabernet Demi-Glace, Maison Butter and Roasted Garlic Potatoes
Fresh Fish Feature
The Chef’s Weekly Selection of Fresh Fish or Seafood paired with an Innovative Pairing of Sauce and Starch. Sometimes Local, Sometimes Exotic, Always Fresh, and Always Wonderful.
Desserts
Desserts at the White Dog Bistro are Created and Baked on Premises. Our Chefs endeavor to make dessert at the Bistro a "Spiritual" experience....meaning our desserts often contain spirits. We usually cook off some or most of the alcohol to be safe for kids and still retain those familiar adult flavors. Please enjoy Responsibly.
The Sinatra
8Our Classic New York Style Cheesecake Marbled with Raspberry and Topped with a Drizzle of White Chocolate Sauce. Served with a Fresh Whipped Nutmeg Espresso Cream
Pirate’s Curse
8Drunken Rum Raisin Bread Pudding with Vanilla Ice Cream, House-Made Granola, and Dark Cherry Rum Chata Sauce
The Cozy Monk
8Frangelico (Hazelnut Liqueur) Flavored Dark Chocolate Mousse with Chambord Cream
Chocolate Kahluasion
8Silky Dark Chocolate and Kahlua Custard with Caramel Drizzle and Espresso Whipped Cream is Always a Politically Correct Choice
Three Berries Grunt
8Classic Blackberry Cobbler with Spiced Blueberry Compote, Strawberry Caramel Ice Cream, and House Made Toasted Granola
Kids Menu
All Entrees are Served with a Choice House Salad, Seasonal Fruit, or Daily Vegetables
Chicken Tenders and Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce
$14Served with Choice of Pasta Alfredo, Rice, Mashed Potatoes, or Buttered Noodles
Tenderloin Steak
$24Served with Choice of Pasta Alfredo, Rice, Mashed Potatoes, or Buttered Noodles
Fried Shrimp
$15Served with Choice of Pasta Alfredo, Rice, Mashed Potatoes, or Buttered Noodles
Buttered Noodles
$8Simple Noodle Pasta Dressed in Butter and Very Lightly Seasoned
Grilled Shrimp and Alligator Sausage
$12Over Creamy and Savory Cheddar Grits