Second Empire Restaurant and Tavern

For reservations or any other assistance, please call (919) 829-3663.
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

  • $75/person (includes the choice of  appetizer, entree & dessert)

    FIRST COURSES

    EMPIRE BABY MESCLUN SALAD
    Red Oak leaf, Belgian endive, frisée lettuce, baby romaine, radicchio, arugula, Dijon mustard vinaigrette

    STEAMED PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND MUSSLES

    potato & leek fondue, ginger braised Swiss chard, sautéed pork belly, oven-dried tomato & saffron cream

    BRAISED “FREE RANGE” VEAL CHEEK NAPOLEON

    crispy phyllo dough, wilted spinach, ratatouille, baby arugula, rutabaga puree, ginger & molasses sauce

    HAWAIIAN TUNA TARTARE

    fried quail egg, pickled beet carpaccio, mango roasted root vegetables, baby romaine, celery root slaw

    PAN-ROASTED HUDSON VALLEY FOIE GRAS

    creamy stone ground grits & smoked tomatoes, baby Bok choy, sweet potato puree, Bosc pear compote, three vinegar reduction

    CRISPY KEY WEST SHRIMP & GRILLED PINEAPPLE PEROGI

    black bean hummus, spicy cucumber & corn relish, roasted butternut squash, Belgian endive, ginger & cranberry vinaigrette

    CRISPY BUTTERMILK FRIED GEORGIA QUAIL
    black eyed peas & tasso ham salad, collard greens, grilled Oregon state mushrooms, baby romaine, mango crème fraiche

    SAUTEED MAINE LOBSTER CAKE

    pulled lobster meat, roasted butternut squash, braised lentils, cauliflower puree, lemongrass & lobster jus

    ENTREES

    GRILLED AUSTALIAN LAMB RACK

    pan roasted fingerling potatoes & thyme, root vegetable puree, wild mushroom & spinach stuffing baby carrots, natural jus

     

     

    SAUTEED HAWAIIAN BLUFIN TUNA

    roasted butternut squash puree, ginger braised Swiss chard, soft polenta & Key West shrimp, ratatouille, ginger & molasses jus

     

     

    ROASTED STUFFED BERKSHIRE FARM PORK RIB CHOP

    maple sausage & acorn squash stuffing, collard greens, black eyed pea ragout, hominy grits, dried cherry port jus

     

     

    PAN-ROASTED OPAH FILLET

    cannellini bean & Pacific oyster ragout, pork belly, braised Savoy cabbage leaves, sautéed zucchini, fumet & saffron emulsion

     

    GRILLED NEW ZEALAND VENISON RACK

     

    roasted butternut squash compote, braised Swiss chard, creamy celery root & haricot vert, baby arugula, juniper berry & shallot sauce

     

    FIVE SPICE SOUTH CAROLINA SQUAB BREAST

     

    Asian fried rice, smoke ham hocks & scallions, ginger roasted sweet potatoes, tatsoi, snow peas, black currant reduction

     

    JUMBO LUMP CRABCAKE & NORWEGIAN SALMON

     

    creamy asparagus risotto, braised Napa cabbage, roasted root vegetables, flaky puff pastry, Newcastle brown ale reduction

     

     

    GRILLED HICKORY SMOKED CERTIFIED ANGUS BEEF FILLET

     

    creamy leeks & potatoes, asparagus fondue, rutabaga puree, baby arugula & roasted beets, mallasie sauce

     

     


     

     

     

     

    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!