The Optimist Menu

remoulade, pickled mustard seed, lemon crumble

sourdough, bottarga, chili

charred lemon, parsley butter

roasted shallot vinaigrette, calabrian chili, parmesan

buttermilk dressing, pecan, apple, pickled cherry

miso cream, arugula, fresh horseradish

black garlic salsa, chili oil, fava & chickpea salad

old bay, cocktail sauce, “comeback” sauce

chili butter, “sopping toast”

old bay oyster crackers

andouille sausage, “potluck” garlic bread

6 oysters, 6 shrimp, ceviche, smoked fish dip, tuna poke

12 oysters, 12 shrimp, ceviche, smoked fish dip, tuna poke, half lobster

18 oysters, 18 shrimp, ceviche, smoked fish dip, tuna poke, whole lobster

salsa verde, roasted lemon

new england style, hand cut fries

leeks, fennel vierge, blue crab, fingerlings

pecan, browned butter, parsley, roasted lemon

roasted spring onion, bacon sunflower vinaigrette, thyme, chili

coconut molé, chili peanuts, ginger

ginger barbeque glaze, snap peas, pickled mushroom

lima bean, ham hock, dill cream, pea salish

gnocchi, carrots, mushrooms, pearl onions

bordeaux, ramp butter, grilled mushrooms

browned butter, almonds

lemon aioli, chorizo date vinaigrette

vadouvan, peanuts

beignet style, cane syrup butter

avocado, goat cheese, chili citrus crumble

smooth salinity with a pronounced vegetal finish

mild, salty start and a clean finish

salt and crispiness with a lingering finish

clean, plump, well rounded, meaty, salty

rich, milky, somewhat earthy with lots of seaweed

medium size, high brininess, mineral finish

half dozen garlic-parsley butter, breadcrumbs

garlic-parsley butter, breadcrumbs

old bay, cocktail sauce, “comeback” sauce

chimichurri, serrano chili

ponzu sauce, furikake

mustard seed, crème fraîche

hot buttered rum, strawberries, vanilla cream

crème fraiche, brown butter, almond