Second Empire Restaurant and Tavern

For reservations or any other assistance, please call (919) 829-3663. Fine Dining in Raleigh NC
At the Historic Dodd-Hinsdale House
330 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh, NC 27603
Phone: (919) 829-3663
Offering:
  • Weddings
  • Special Events
  • Chef's Table
  • Award winning cuisine

  • Main Dining Menu
    Summer 2010

    FIRST COURSES

    EMPIRE BABY MESCLUN SALAD

    red oak leaf lettuce, Belgian endive, frisée lettuce, baby romaine, radicchio, arugula, Dijon mustard & shallot vinaigrette  $11

    STEAMED “SNEADS FERRY” NORTH CAROLINA CLAMS

    yellow corn, grilled maple sausage, cannellini beans, braised escarole, grape tomatoes, parmesan cheese, white wine & garlic jus  $13

    CITRUS GRILLED WHITE ASPARAGUS & ASIAN BRAISED PORK BELLY SALAD

    Bosc pears, local field peas & butter bean slaw, yellow corn, Belgian endive, sweet potato puree, ginger & rice wine vinaigrette  $13

    PACIFIC BLUEFIN TUNA CARPACCIO

    grilled summer vegetable salad, jicama, crispy rice paper, baby mustard greens, mango salsa, creamy tamarind dressing  $15

    CRISPY BUTTERMILK PAN-FRIED GEORGIA QUAIL

    hickory smoked collard greens, creamy hominy grits, green tomato & white asparagus salsa, roasted poblano & corn jus  $13

    GRILLED SCOTTISH SALMON GRAVLAX

    phyllo dough cigar, sautéed fingerling potatoes & chorizo sausage, chopped egg, capers, cauliflower, spinach salad, dried cherry vinaigrette  $14

    HEIRLOOM TOMATOES & PICKLED BEET SALAD

    crispy tempura haricot vert & goat cheese, arugula greens, country ham lardons, caramelized shallot & balsamic vinaigrette  $13

    EMPIRE JUMBO LUMP BLUE CRAB CRABCAKE

    creamy polenta & spicy pickles, ginger braised Swiss chard, rutabaga puree, grilled baby romaine, honey roasted plum vinaigrette $15

    SOUP DU JOUR

    $10

     

    ENTRÉES

    GRILLED AUSTRALIAN LAMB RACK

    creamy stone ground grits, Chinese long beans, asparagus & mandarin orange slaw, micro greens, roasted plum tomato & rosemary jus  $34

    CAJUN-SEASONED DIVER SEA SCALLOPS

    grilled fingerling potato & leek salad, wild arugula, dried cherries, roasted cauliflower mash, julienne zucchini, chipotle & lime nage $26

    ROASTED FIVE SPICE PENNSYLVANIA DUCK BREAST

    grilled corn & scallion pancakes, braised baby Bok choy, root vegetable fondue, grilled radicchio, green peppercorn & roasted pineapple jus  $29

    NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL CATCH

    local field pea & butter bean succotash, green tomato, hickory smoked collards, avocado & mango salsa, vert jus chow chow vinaigrette $25

    GRILLED BERKSHIRE FARM PORK RIB CHOP

    sautéed pearl barley & wild rice, sweet potato puree, creamy spinach, spicy cucumber & tomato relish, dried cherry & poblano jus  $25

    GRILLED LATIN SPICED COBIA

    peach & fennel salsa, poblano pepper, saffron risotto, chorizo sausage, sweet potato puree, baby zucchini, pineapple & coriander vinaigrette $25

    PAN-ROASTED CERTIFIED ANGUS BEEF FILET

    cannellini beans & rigatoni pasta, heirloom tomatoes, pancetta ham, eggplant puree, broccolini, grain mustard & thyme jus  $36

    PAN-SEARED WILD CAUGHT SALMON PAVE

    black olive tapenade, spicy Chinese long beans, creamy Yukon gold potatoes, grilled red onions & artichokes, horseradish & tomato jus $25

    GRILLED EMPIRE CERTIFIED ANGUS BEEF RIBEYE

    Oregon mushroom risotto, sautéed yellow wax beans & baby zucchini, ginger braised Swiss chard, shallot marmalade butter $34

     
    Daniel Schurr
    Chef de Cuisine

     




    Second Empire Restaurant and Tavern
    - At -
    The Historic Dodd-Hinsdale House
    330 Hillsborough Street
    Raleigh, NC 27603

    Phone: (919) 829-3663
    Fax: (919) 829-9519

    From everyone at Second Empire, Thank You! We look forward to seeing you soon!