Martha's Vineyard Celebrates Restaurant Week

The third annual Martha's Vineyard Restaurant Week returns tomorrow, Sunday, June 19 and lasts through Thursday, June 23. Participating restaurants throughout the Island will offer special multi-course, prix-fixe lunch and dinner menus. Lunch options range from $10 to $20, dinner from $25 to $45. A list of participating restaurants and their menus—as available—appears below.

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Prix Fixe Menu: 3-Course Dinner $45

• Appetizer Classic Caesar salad with parmesan crisp and anchovy filet; or Homeport chowder served with oyster crackers

• Entree Herb-rusted half of chicken with roasted Yukon gold potatoes  and sautéed swiss chard; or broiled local cod fish with sun-dried tomato basil butter, baby spinach & steamed Basmati rice

• Dessert: Homemade strawberry rhubarb crisp with vanilla bean ice cream; or sorbet with fresh berries

Prix Fixe Menu: 3-Course Dinner $40

• Appetizers Caramelized sea scallops with whipped avocado and mango salsa; or grilled eggplant caprese with heirloom tomato, fresh mozzarella and basil winaigrette; or Island shellfish: mussels, steamers and littlenecks with linguica and Vidalia onions in a stewed tomato broth

• Entrees Pan-roasted codfish with lobster cream sauce, basil mashed potato and asparagus; or pan-seared duck breast over sweet corn, sundried tomato and chevre risotto with rainbow chard and Herb demi glaze; or grilled feta and rosemary-stuffed swordfish over lobster and summer vegetable risotto

• Desserts Choice of dessert from our nightly dessert tray selection

Prix Fixe Menu: 3-Course Dinner $35.00

• Appetizers Seafood gumbo ya-ya; or hot appetizer sampler: oyster bienville, coconut almond shrimp and a crab cake; or cold appetizer sampler: tuna sashimi, raw oysters and shrimp cocktail

• Entrees Coconut-almond-encrusted Mahi and sautéed shrimp with coconut milk and curry sauce, served with sweet corn fritters and vegetable medley; or pan-roasted chicken breast stuffed with mushrooms, feta cheese and spinach with whole-grain mustard sauce, served with red bliss smashed potatoes and vegetable medley; or pork chop Milanese, pounded thin, lightly breaded and pan fried, served with an arugula and tomato basil salad

• Desserts Crème brule sampler of 3 flavors; or Blue Canoe strawberries Romanoff, with fresh strawberries marinated in an orange curacao sauce and topped with raspberry whipped cream.

Prix Fixe Menu: 3-Course Dinner

• Appetizers Clam chowder made with fresh sea clams and garnished with smoked bacon and chives; or lobster bisque: pastry crisp, creme fraiche and chive oil drizzle; or warm goat cheese on baby spinach, with grilled sweet onions, toasted hazelnuts and raspberry lime vinaigrette; or traditional Caesar with torn ciabatta croutons and white anchovy

• Entrees Grilled salmon: with sweet Thai chili barbecue glaze, served with chive mashed potatoes and fresh vegetables; or ratatouille and goat cheese ravioli with broccolini, portabello mushrooms, toasted pine nuts and sage brown butter; or chicken marsala: boneless chicken breast sauteed with mushrooms, shallots, scallions and marsala wine, served with chive mashed potatoes and fresh vegetables; or pappardelle Bolognese: veal ragu with pancetta, Vidalia onions, tomato and cream

• Desserts Snowball: vanilla bean ice cream coated with sponge cake crumbs, caramel sauce and Chilmark Chocolates almond-butter crunch crumbles; or bittersweet chocolate brownie: cappuccino ice cream, Callebaut dark chocolate sauce and whipped cream; or cannoli: fresh strawberries and toasted pistachios; or raspberry sorbet with berries

Prix Fixe Menu: 3-Course Dinner $45

• Appetizers Fish tacos: corn tortilla encrusted cod fish cakes with heirloom tomatoes, salsa verde aioli with shaved cabbage; or truffled tree-ripened peach salad with white verjus, local baby arugula and warm taleggio cheese

• Entrees Braised beef shortrib with corn, house cured bacon, roasted asparagus and harissa pepper puree; or local vineyard sole on with curred lemon, zucchini and basil risotto

• Desserts Buttermilk blueberry bread pudding with caramel and elderflower-lemon curd

Prix Fixe Menu: 3-Course Dinner $29.00

• Appetizers Classic caesar salad with Romano cheese and baked bread sticks; or Wild mushroom bisque, finished with gorgonzola; or Atlantic crab and sweet corn cakes with a roasted garlic mayonnaise

• Entrees Baked codfish with a citrus beurre blanc; or sauteed breast of chicken saltimbocca; or grilled pork tenderloin with an apricot and raspberry glaze

• Desserts Warm bittersweet chocolate bread pudding; or baked apple tart with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce

Prix Fixe Menu: Lunch $20.00 : TBD
Prix Fixe Menu: 3-Course Dinner $45.00

• Antipasto Bruschetta pomodoro, mista salad or fruitti di mare

• Primi Piatti Penne vodka or farfalle primavera

• Entrée Scaloppine marsala or petto di pollo al gorgonzola

Prix Fixe Menu: 3-Course Dinner $42

• To start Caesar salad: artisan romaine, creamy roasted garlic caesar dressing, shaved red onion, herb croutons, 18 Month parmesan; or Ricotta flatbread: heirloom cherry tomatoes, haricot verts, fresh ricotta, shaved red onion, basil, grilled focaccia; or Mussels: caramelized ginger, green onion, spring garlic, serrano pepper, coconut milk; or Cauliflower soup: baby white turnips, white truffle oil.

• Entrees Roasted free range statler chicken: Yukon gold mashed potatoes, braised hearty greens, white wine herb veloute; or grilled double cut pork chop: marrow beans, smoked tasso pork, fiddleheads, dried cherry gastrique; or cod two ways: olive oil poached day boat cod, salt cod brandad cake, sweet corn emulsion, baby purple artichoke ragout.

• Dessert Meyer lemon olive oil cake: fresh raspberries, thyme, meyer lemon glaze; or warm strawberry rhubarb crisp: oatmeal crumb topping, vanilla bean creme Anglaise.

Prix Fixe Menu: 3-Course Dinner $35

• Choose one of our Salads, a Pasta & a Dessert from our a la carte Menu and enjoy!

L'ETOILE

Prix Fixe Menu: 3-Course Dinner $42

• Appetizers:  Cup of asparagus soup with lobster, duck pate with port-onion jam, warm baby spinach Salad tossed with sunflower seeds and an applewood smoked bacon vinaigrette; or four chilled Katama Bay oysters with Champagne cream & blood orange mignonette.

• Entrees Roasted lemon-cilantro half cornish game hen on quinoa with corn, almond & sweet pea melange and tangerine-honey & cilantro sauce; or flash-seared Atlantic salmon on arugula salad and German potato salad topped with roasted tomato, curry & basil coulis; or sauteed, sesame-coated soft shell crab with tropical slaw and mango sauce; or braised boneless short ribs on soft polenta with roasted tomato & caramelized onion marmalade. 
• Desserts Warm flourless chocolate cake with Grand Marnier ice cream & chocolate sauce; or local strawberry- & sweet mascarpone-filled crepe with rhubarb-berry compote

Prix Fixe Menu: 3-Course Dinner $45

• Appetizers Spring pea soup with tempura peas and pea Shoots; or simple greens: shaved garden vegetables, chardonnay vinaigrette

• Entrees Chicken n' Dumplings: potato gnocchi, Thumbelina carrots, smoked poultry jus; or Roots and Shoots: root vegetables and their shoots, savory granola, olive soil, celeriac puree; or fish & chips: Vineyard sole, garden chips, caviar tartar Sauce 
• Dessert Ice cream sandwich: chocolate cake, praline ice cream, dark chocolate; or assorted house sorbets with a honey tuille

Prix Fixe Menu: 3-Course Lunch $20

• Appetizers Clam chowder or side garden salad

• Entrees: Buffalo chicken Caesar wrap, fried fish sandwich or fattoush salad with choice of shrimp or chicken
• Dessert Cheesecake or chocolate cake

Prix Fixe Menu: 3-Course Dinner $38

• Appetizer Clam Chowder or Side Garden Salad
• Entrees Herb-roasted chicken: marinated chicken breast with a Marsala Dijon cream sauce; or pan-seared salmon: seasoned with smoked paprika, topped with a strawberry mango salsa; or filet mignon medallions: finished with a wild mushroom port wine demi-glaze
• Dessert Cheesecake or chocolate cake

Prix Fixe Menu: 3-Course Lunch $19.99

• Appetizer Cup chowder
• Entree Lobster salad roll
• Dessert Grapenut custard

Prix Fixe Menu: 4-Course Dinner $29.99

• Appetizers Cup chowder and Caesar salad
• Entrees Baked stuffed lobster
• Dessert Caramel cheesecake

Prix Fixe Menu: 2 course lunch for $15

• Sunday Salad and a Blue Angel burger (blue cheese and fruitwood smoked bacon), French Fries
• Monday Reuben panini with our own corned beef, French fries & a hot fudge or caramel sundae
• Tuesday House salad and tilapia with a lemon caper dijon sauce 
• Wednesday Butternut squash soup and vine-ripened tomato and fresh mozzarella panini with French fries 
• Thursday Clam chowder and fish sandwich with homemade tartar sauce, French fries

Prix Fixe Menu: TBD
 

(both locations)

Prix Fixe Menu: 3-Course Dinner $35 For Two People

• 12 pieces of our 100 percent chicken breast boneless "wings" with your choice of sauce; two full orders of our enchiladas, including your choice of cheese, chicken, grilled veggie, pork or ground beef; served with rice and beans and one six-inch cast iron skillet chocolate-chip cookie or hot-fudge brownie topped with ice cream, chocolate and caramel sauce and whipped cream.

Prix Fixe Menu Lunch $14.95: Lobster Roll, Chowder and Beverage
Prix Fixe 4 Course Menu Dinner $37

• Appetizer  Chowder, stuffed mushrooms, or clams casino.
• Salad
• Entrees: Single boiled Lobster or grilled lobster
• Dessert: Choice of nightly dessert

3-Course Dinner $45.00

• Appetizers Salad of Island greens: local feta, cantaloupe, lemongrass vinaigrette; or shrimp and proscuitto: proscuito-wrapped shrimp and watermelon gazpacho
• Entrees Miso-glazed cod with corn and potato hash; or wild mushroom strudel with creamy rosemary polenta, asparagus, porcini broth and truffle oil; or grilled sirloin with wasabi and herb salad and Austrian lasagnette 
• Desserts Strawberry-rhubarb cobbler with vanilla bean ice cream

Prix Fixe Menu: 3-Course Lunch $19.00

• Appetizers Basket of Truffle Fries Or House Made Clam Chowda'

• Entrees Baa Baa- Burger spring lamb with grilled Asparagus and goat cheese topped with mint yogurt sauce on a brioche bun; or fish & chips: fresh Atlantic cod with gluten-free Batter and fries
• Dessert Key lime pie or chocolate cake

Prix Fixe Menu: 3-Course Dinner $32.00

• Appetizers Lobster risotto cake with saffron remoulade; or Zephrus oysters Rockefeller: 4 Katama Bay oysters with bacon, anise, baby spinach and cream; or mixed greens tossed with house-made balsamic vinaigrette, topped with candied pecans, dried blueberries, cherry tomatoes, sliced Granny Smith apples and crumbled goat cheese

• Entrees Pork loin brined in black tea and ginger with a crispy coconut jasmine rice cake, braised baby bok choy, fire kissed Asian pineapple salsa and Thai bbq sauce; or whole crispy striped bass with warm bacon confit, Napa cabbage slaw, fried potato capellini, pickled golden beets and saffron rémoulade; or Go Green Burger: roasted mild green chili, Angus beef, pepperjack cheese, beer-battered onion rings  and smoked bacon on a pretzel bun
• Desserts Key lime pie or chocolate cake