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The White Dog Bistro Restaurant – Mathews, VA

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Kids’ Menu

  • Soups
  • Salads
  • Appetizers
  • Seafood
  • Meat, Game, & Poultry
  • Surf n' Turf
  • Vegetarian
  • Just for Kids
  • Desserts
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Soups

Soup du Jour

Often Classical, Occasionally Whimsical, Always Wonderful.  Your Server can Describe all the Details.

 

Thai Carrot and Ginger

8 oz. cup 9.95 12 oz. bowl 12.95
Gluten Free/VeganDairy Free

Velvety Carrot Soup with Hints of Ginger, Coconut Cream, Red Curry, and Lime

Salads

Farmer’s Salad

9.75
Gluten Free

Fresh Locally Grown Virginia Lettuces with Honey and Herb Goat Cheese, Dried Cranberries, Candied Pecans, and Warm Bacon Molasses Vinaigrette

Appalachia Salad

9.75
Gluten Free

Crisp Apple Slices with Red Onion and Bacon over Mixed Garden Greens topped with Toasty Peppered Walnuts, Dried Cranberries, and Blueberry Goat Cheese Dressing

Greek Santorini Salad

9.75
Gluten Free

Heirloom Tomato, Greek and Spanish Olives, Pepperoncini, Artichoke Hearts, and Feta Cheese with Mixed Greens and Caper Vinaigrette

N’awlin’s Caesar

9.75
Gluten Free

Crisp Romaine Lettuce Dressed with Tangy Stone Ground Mustard Enhanced Caesar Dressing, Shaved Parmesan and Sweet & Hot Pepper/Olive Salad

Appetizers

Fire Roasted Red Pepper Hummus (F.R.R.P.H.)

10.50
VeganDairy FreeAlpha-Gal Safe

Fire Roasted Red Pepper Hummus with Roasted Garlic and Cumin Dusted Tortilla Chips and Fresh Herb Olive Oil

Toasty Warm Bread

8.95

Chef’s Selection of Both Soft and Crusty Artisan Loaves served with Maison Butter of Lavender, Honey, Roasted Garlic and Herbs

Cajun Shrimp and Grits

14.95
Gluten Free

Cajun Seasoned Sauteed Shrimp with Aged Cheddar Stone Ground Grits, Confetti Peppers, and Herbs

Mexican Street Corn Dip

14.95

Warm Cojita Cheese & Elote Corn Dip with Sliced Avocado and Fried Tortilla Wedges

 

Artichoke and Crab Skillet

16.50

A Warm Skillet of Creamy Crab Dip with Hints of Lemon and Basil, Artichoke Hearts, and Parmesan Cheese. Served with Fresh Toasted Tortillas

Pesto-Parmesan Mussels

15.95

A Dozen Jumbo New Zealand Mussels with Basil Pesto, Butter, Wine, Herbs and Parmesan.  Served with Toasted French Bread

Crab and Crawfish Puppies

12.95

A Half Dozen of our Own Style of Extra Large Hushpuppy, Filled with Crab and Crawfish Tail Meat, and Sweet Onion. Served with a Garden Vegetable Cheddar Cheese Spread

Fried Green Tomatoes

11.95

Southern Styled with Cornmeal Crust and Spicy Chow Chow Mayo Dipping Sauce

Meat, Game, & Poultry

Mediterranean Chicken

29

Grilled Breast of Chicken over Chilled Cavatappi Pasta Salad with Feta and Parmesan Cheeses, Sweet Peppers, Pickled Onion, Capers, Calamata Olives, and Watermelon. Drizzled with Balsamic Glaze and Basil Pesto. (Hot Chicken/Chilled Pasta Salad)

Hawkeye Steak

59
Gluten Free

Approximately 1.5 lb. of Dry Aged, Extra Thick Cut, Frenched, Bone-In Ribeye Steak. This is Our Signature Cut that Includes the Lean Center-Cut of the Tomahawk and the Best Marbled Parts of the Ribeye with Less Fat than a Cowboy.  We Skillet Sear and Butter-Braise. Serve with Roasted Garlic & Herb Whipped Potatoes and Smoky Chipotle Remoulade Steak Sauce

Spicy Summer Duck

36

A Mildly Spiced Ginger and Szechuan Duck Breast with Refreshing Mango-Blueberry Salsa over Lemongrass and Coconut Scented Jasmine Rice

Beef Tenderloin Tournedos

42

Two Skillet Seared Center Cut Dry Aged Filet Mignon Medallions (7 Oz. Total) Paired with Fried Green Tomatoes, Smoky Remoulade Steak Sauce, and Chive Whipped Potatoes

Vegetarian

Eggplant & Island Curry

26
VeganDairy FreeAlpha-Gal Safe

Lightly Fried Eggplant over Jasmine Rice in a Basil Scented Coconut Curry Broth with Sweet Peppers, Shiitakes, Tomato, and Scallions

Pomodoro Ambrosia

26
Vegetarian

Lightly Breaded and Fried Green Tomatoes Served over Fusilli Pasta Spirals tossed with Parmesan in a Creamy Tomato and Basil Ambrosia Sauce with Parmesan Cheese

Surf n' Turf

Venison and Lobster-Craw Cake

49
Gluten Free

6 oz. Skillet Seared Venison Tips with Bordelaise Sauce. Paired with 4 oz. Lobster Craw Cake. Served with Chive Whipped Potatoes

(Subject to availability)

Filet Mignon and Crab Cake

39

3  1/2 oz. Each with our House Steak and Tartar Sauces. Served with Herb Whipped Potatoes.

Filet and Shrimp Forestier

42
Gluten Free

Herb Butter Basted and Grilled 6 oz. Tenderloin with Cabernet Demi-Glace & Maison Butter Paired with Jumbo Shrimp, Sauteed Forestier Mushrooms and Cognac in a Velvety Blanchette

Seafood

Entree Selections Served with the Chef's Nightly Selection of Vegetable

Clams Espana

32

Steamed Local Littleneck Clams, Chorizo, and Capellini Pasta in a Saffron & Blanco Wine Butter Sauce

Mussels Fra Diavolo

26

Pan Steamed Nova Scotia Bay Mussels with Garlic, Shallots, Spicy Tomato and Herb Broth, Penne Pasta and Shaved Parmesan

 

Jamaican Curry Shrimp

29
Gluten FreeAlpha-Gal Safe

Sauteed Jumbo Shrimp with Sweet Peppers, Scallions, Garlic and Shallots in a Mild Coconut Curry Broth over Jasmine Rice

Rappahannock Blue Catfish

27
Gluten FreeApha Gal Safe when Subbed with any Rice

Cajun Spiced and Skillet Seared Rappahannock Blue Catfish with Chipotle Honey and Cheddar Grits

 

Seafood Oaxaca

36
Gluten Free without Garnish

Shrimp, Littleneck Clams, Crab, and Shiitake Mushrooms in a Creamy Mexican Street Corn Sauce with Roasted Red Pepper Rice. Topped with Crispy Cumin Dusted Tortilla Straws.

Seafood and Lobster Norfolk

42
Gluten FreeAlpha Gal Safe when Substituting Plant Based Butter

12 oz. of Shrimp, Lobster, and Crab Broiled in Herb Butter served with Sweet Pepper Rice Pilaf.

Seafood Colombiana

32
Gluten FreeDairy FreeAlpha-Gal Safe

Pan Seared Shrimp, Scallops, Mussels, and Tomato with a Hint of Citrus in a Savory Coconut Broth.  Served over Jasmine Rice.

Crab Cakes alla Romana

33
Alpha-Gal Safe

Skillet Seared Crab Cakes Made from a Blue Crab Blend of Jumbo Lump and Claw Crab Meats. Served with Artichoke/Basil Tartar Sauce and Roasted Pepper Rice Pilaf

Low Country Skillet

27
Gluten Free

Skillet Seared Jumbo Shrimp and Andouille Sausage tossed in a Creole Bloody Mary and Smoked Bacon Tomato Sauce over Creamy Aged Cheddar Grits

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

8.75

A Classic Italian Lemon Cake layered with Creamy Mascarpone Cheese Icing and Drizzled with Pureed Raspberry and Limoncello Glaze

Wild Berry Sorbet

7.50
Gluten Free with Candied PecansVegan with Candied PecansVegetarian with Granola

Served Wholly Vegan & Gluten Free with Candied Pecans….Or Vegetarian with Our Homemade Honey Toasted Oats and Full of Nuts Granola

Woodland Berry Cake

8.75

A Classic Lemon Cake Studded with Berries and a Layer of Mascarpone. Drizzled with Strawberry and Blackberry Purees

The Kentucky Marksman

8.75

Bourbon Pecan Pie with Drizzles of Maker’s Mark Dark Chocolate Sauce and Salted Butterscotch Caramel. Served with Vanilla Ice Cream.

Appalachian Grunt

8.75

Chef’s Selection of Fresh Seasonal Fruit in Crisp Pastry topped with Homemade Granola and Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

Just for Kids

All Entrees are Served with a Choice House Salad, Seasonal Fruit, or Daily Vegetables

Chicken Tenders and Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce

14

Served with Choice of Pasta Alfredo, Rice, Mashed Potatoes, or Buttered Noodles

4 oz. Tenderloin Steak

24

Served with Choice of Rice, Mashed Potatoes, or Buttered Noodles

Fried Shrimp

15

Served with Choice of Rice, Mashed Potatoes, or Buttered Noodles

Buttered Noodles

8

Simple Noodle Pasta Dressed in Butter and Very Lightly Seasoned

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Open for Seating Wednesday & Thursday 5-7:30 pm. Friday and Saturday from 4-8:30 pm. Located at 68 Church Street in Mathews