Bayside Valentine’s Day Dinner Three- Course Menu

Tuesday, February 14, 2017

Hours: 4:30 – 11 p.m.

Live Entertainment: 6 – 11 p.m.

$75 per person (Excludes tax & gratuity)

FIRST COURSE – Select one

-White Asparagus Soup

Snipped Chives and Garlic Focaccia Crotons

-Chopped Salad

Mini Peppers, Artichoke Hearts, Cucumber, Feta Cheese, Cocktail Tomato, Chopped garden Lettuces, White balsamic Vinaigrette

-Roasted Ruby Beets

California Goat Cheese, Local Strawberries, Balsamic Reduction, Toasted Pistachios

-Tomato Burrata

Vine Ripe Tomato Medley, Di Stefano Burrata, Basil Pesto

-Smoked Scottish Salmon

Pumpernickel, Lemon Emulsion, Dill

-Tartare of Ahi Tuna

Chili, Soy, Ginger, Crushed Avocado, Cucumber, Crisp Wonton

-Bay Scallop Ceviche

Coconut, Kafir Lime, Ginger, Sweet Pepper, Red Onion

-Griddle Crab Cake

Chipotle Aioli, Crushed Avocado, Lime

-Hudson Valley Foie Gras Bruschetta

Grilled Sour Dough, Smoked Duck Breast, Quail Egg, Wild Lingonberries, Saba

-Carpaccio of Smoked Speck Prosciutto

Wild Arugula Salad, Reggiano Parmesan Dressing

MAIN COURSE – Select one

-8oz Filet Mignon or 12oz New York Steak

Madagascan Peppercorn Sauce, Potato Trio and Season Vegetables

-Roasted Rack of Lamb

Whole Grain Mustard Sauce, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Seasons Vegetables

-Loin of Farm Raised Venison

Port Wine Reduction Sauce, Butternut Squash, Anjou Pear, Baby Bok Choy

-Slow Roasted American Kurobuta Pork Chop

Bacon Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Chipotle “C1” Sauce

-Grilled Pacific Swordfish

Lemon Risotto, Roasted Pepper Tomato Salsa, Petit Greens

-Wild Mushroom Crusted Chilean Seabass

Potato Puree, Asparagus, Riesling Sauce

-Rustic “Seven Seas Cioppino”

Scallop, Shrimp, Swordfish, Sea Bass, Lobster, Mussels, Octopus, Potato, Tomato

-Jiidori Chicken Breast

Italian Corn Pudding, Wilted Spinach, Broccolini, Lemon Sauce

-American Bison Ossobucco

Red Wine Braised, Hen-of-Woods Mushrooms, Yukon Gold Potatoes

-Tagliatelle Pasta “Primavera”

Green Vegetable Medley, Garlic, Olive Oil, Basil

DESSERT – Select one

-Chocolate Praline Feuilletine

Strawberries, Chocolate Sauce

-Raspberry Almond Tart

Vanilla Bavarian Cream, Macerated Fresh Raspberries

Bayside is a contemporary dining establishment with an extensive menu emphasizing fresh seafood. Overlooking the tranquil waters of Newport Harbor, the 246-seat restaurant features favorable lighting, state-of-the-art acoustics and a generous use of Macassar ebony, a rare wood from Indonesia. The interior lends the ideal backdrop to Bayside's ever-evolving fine art exhibition. The wrap-around patio comes with built-in heaters and sun drapes and its large windows offer breathtaking views of the harbor. Live entertainment is offered nightly and during Champagne Sunday brunch in the bar/lounge and on Fridays, from 10 p.m. to midnight, live jazz and a dedicated small plates menu are offered. For more information, visit www.baysiderestaurant.com.