Varanese Restaurant

Daily Selection

Toffee-marshmallow bread pudding and bourbon caramel sauce served with salted caramel ice cream

Mocha Creme Brulee, rich custard with a candied top accompanied by a warm chocolate and caramel-filled praline

Custard-fried brioche french toast topped with candied bacon, sugared pecans, peanut butter powder, bourbon maple syrup, and caramel sea salt ice cream

Small assorted tasting

Warm, gooey chocolate lava cake served with vanilla bean ice cream

Red Hot Roasters certified organic coffee

Maker's Mark Bourbon, clove, vanilla and cranberry

Absolut Vodka or Bombay Gin, simple syrup, lime juice, cucumber and basil, topped with club soda

Jim Beam Rye, Demerara simple syrup, Bittermans Burlesque bitter with Pernod glass rinse. Garnished with burnt orange and lemon twist.

Old Forester, PAMA, Domaine de Canton, peach purée and lime juice. Garnished with a lime wheel

Cruzan Light Rum, Myers Dark Rum, passion fruit syrup, pineapple and orange juice topped with lemon-lime soda. Garnished with a cherry

Sombra Mezcal, smoked jalapeño and grapefruit simple syrup, Bittermans Hellfire Bitters, topped with soda and a splash of grapefruit juice. Garnished with candied jalapeño

Patron XO Café, Stoli Vanilla Vodka, white and dark crème de cocoa, dash of Ryan's Irish Cream

Bombay Gin, egg white, simple syrup, lemon juice, topped with house made pomegranate soda. Garnished with Angostura bitters

Four Roses Yellow Label with a dash of lemon juice topped with prosecco

Damrak Gin, Campari, cold smoked oranges, sweet vermouth and topped with club soda

Larceny Bourbon, Domaine De Canton ginger liqueur, fresh lemon juice and cayenne infused honey syrup

Absolut Pears, lemon juice, simple syrup, muddled grapes, fresh mint and white grape juice. Garnished with grapes

Baked brie wrapped in puff pastry served with bourbon caramel, toasted pecans and sliced apples

Crispy sesame glazed chicken with spicy slaw, Kewpie mayonnaise and green onions

Lump crab stuffed fried avocado with pico de gallo and a roasted jalapeño créme fraiche

Crispy fried duck confit and cabbage eggroll with BBQ aioli

Cavatappi Pasta tossed with Lobster in a Creamy Cheese Sauce Served with Old Bay Seasoned Pork Rinds

Warm pimento cheese, smoked gouda, pickled okra, pearl onion jam, white bean hummus and fried green tomatoes, served with grilled baguettes

Crispy fried calamari tossed with assorted peppers accompanied with sweet chili sauce and cilantro pesto

Mozzarella, spinach and artichoke cheese spheres lightly fried, served with a tomato-herb dipping sauce

Slow roasted pulled pork served on sweet potato biscuits finished with apple butter

Appetizer platter of lump crab stuffed fried avocado, pork biscuits, BBQ duck confit eggrolls, and Cheese Spheres

Lamb and lentil soup

Warm pistachio encrusted goat cheese served over baby spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, kalamata olives, grape tomatoes, cucumber and red onion with a tomato-balsamic vinaigrette

Fried green tomato and bibb salad drizzled with buttermilk dressing, crumbled goat cheese and crispy prosciutto

Crispy romaine lettuce tossed with creamy roasted garlic and parmesan dressing topped with shaved parmesan and herb croutons

Candied pecan, granny smith apple and sun-dried cranberries tossed with mixed baby lettuce and caramelized onion vinaigrette

Spice rubbed bourbon barrel smoked boneless pork chop topped with an apple bacon chutney served with gratin potato

Sauteed beef tips and tortellini tossed in a rich gorgonzola cream sauce, baby spinach, grape tomatoes and toasted pine nuts topped with crispy prosciutto

Char grilled grass fed beef topped with sharp cheddar, crispy onion straws and Chef John's V-12 sauce. Served with house-cut fries

Angel hair pasta tossed with baby bellas, tomatoes, olives and Chef John's special blend of herbs and spices. Chicken

Slow braised lamb shank with roasted garlic whipped potatoes and grilled asparagus finished with a natural pan sauce

Fried Alaskan Rockfish with horseradish and black pepper red skin potatoes with lemon caper aioli, red onion marmalade and grilled asparagus.

Grilled salmon topped with a caramelized mandarin orange bourbon sauce served over cream cheese grits

Grilled strip steak served with roasted garlic whipped potatoes, zesty brussels sprouts and natural reduction

Roasted chicken served with Cavatappi mac n' cheese, cabbage slaw. Topped with salsa verde and Alabama white sauce

Seared lump crab cake topped with a spicy slaw and horseradish spread on a toasted brioche bun. Served with house-cut fries

Created with seasonal and local ingredients

Char grilled flat iron steak served with a mushroom and parmesan risotto finished with Chef John's V-12 sauce

Sautéed gulf shrimp with cream cheese grits. Topped with peach and sweet tea Kentucky chow-chow finished with a Cajun butter sauce

Daily Selection

Toffee-marshmallow bread pudding and bourbon caramel sauce served with salted caramel ice cream

Mocha Creme Brulee, rich custard with a candied top accompanied by a warm chocolate and caramel-filled praline

Custard-fried brioche french toast topped with candied bacon, sugared pecans, peanut butter powder, bourbon maple syrup, and caramel sea salt ice cream

Small assorted tasting

Warm, gooey chocolate lava cake served with vanilla bean ice cream

Red Hot Roasters certified organic coffee

Maker's Mark Bourbon, clove, vanilla and cranberry

Absolut Vodka or Bombay Gin, simple syrup, lime juice, cucumber and basil, topped with club soda

Jim Beam Rye, Demerara simple syrup, Bittermans Burlesque bitter with Pernod glass rinse. Garnished with burnt orange and lemon twist.

Old Forester, PAMA, Domaine de Canton, peach purée and lime juice. Garnished with a lime wheel

Cruzan Light Rum, Myers Dark Rum, passion fruit syrup, pineapple and orange juice topped with lemon-lime soda. Garnished with a cherry

Sombra Mezcal, smoked jalapeño and grapefruit simple syrup, Bittermans Hellfire Bitters, topped with soda and a splash of grapefruit juice. Garnished with candied jalapeño

Patron XO Café, Stoli Vanilla Vodka, white and dark crème de cocoa, dash of Ryan's Irish Cream

Bombay Gin, egg white, simple syrup, lemon juice, topped with house made pomegranate soda. Garnished with Angostura bitters

Four Roses Yellow Label with a dash of lemon juice topped with prosecco

Damrak Gin, Campari, cold smoked oranges, sweet vermouth and topped with club soda

Larceny Bourbon, Domaine De Canton ginger liqueur, fresh lemon juice and cayenne infused honey syrup

Absolut Pears, lemon juice, simple syrup, muddled grapes, fresh mint and white grape juice. Garnished with grapes

Puff pastry, bourbon-caramel, roasted pecans, apple slices

Flaky pastry, herb goat cheese, basil garlic aioli

Jumbo blue crab, citrus pico de gallo, jalapeno creme fraiche

Duck confit, red cabbage, BBQ aioli

Red wine vinaigrette, capers, pickled red onions

Pickled vegetables, spiced pistachio, smoked mustard

Creamy feta cheese, cracked black pepper, toasted pine nuts, flatbread

Assorted peppers, garlic cloves, sweet chili sauce, basil garlic aioli

Fresh catch, citrus vinaigrette, basil, capers, maldon salt, flatbread

Warm pistachio goat cheese, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, olives

Honey gem, goat cheese, buttermilk dressing

Romaine, parmesean, roasted garlic dressing, brioche crouton

Candied pecan, dried cranberries, carmelized onion vinaigrette

Savory lentils, braised lamb, spiced crème fraiche

Boneless chop, pepper jack gratin, apple-bacon chutney

Beef tips, spinach, tomato, pine nuts, prosciutto

Double patty, mozzarella, prosciutto, garlic-basil aioli, fries

Butter whipped potatoes, asparagus, rosemary jus

Sweet potato-sage risotto,Tuscan kale, bourbon apple butter

Cream cheese grits, vegetable medley, bourbon citrus glaze

Certified Angus, butter whipped potatoes, brussels sprouts, demi

Jumbo lump crab, tomato butter sauce, corn relish, asparagus

Local, seasonal, chef inspired

Pepper jack gratin, asparagus, peppers, blackberry-rosemary demi

Sweet potato sage risotto, Tuscan kale, blackberry glaze

Tomatoes, olives, cremini mushroom, herbs spices, tomato-basil sauce

Baked brie wrapped in puff pastry served with bourbon caramel, toasted pecans and sliced apples

Crispy sesame glazed chicken with spicy slaw, Kewpie mayonnaise and green onions

Lump crab stuffed fried avocado with pico de gallo and a roasted jalapeño créme fraiche

Crispy fried duck confit and cabbage eggroll with BBQ aioli

Cavatappi Pasta tossed with Lobster in a Creamy Cheese Sauce Served with Old Bay Seasoned Pork Rinds

Warm pimento cheese, smoked gouda, pickled okra, pearl onion jam, white bean hummus and fried green tomatoes, served with grilled baguettes

Crispy fried calamari tossed with assorted peppers accompanied with sweet chili sauce and cilantro pesto

Mozzarella, spinach and artichoke cheese spheres lightly fried, served with a tomato-herb dipping sauce

Slow roasted pulled pork served on sweet potato biscuits finished with apple butter

Appetizer platter of lump crab stuffed fried avocado, pork biscuits, BBQ duck confit eggrolls, and Cheese Spheres

Lamb and lentil soup

Warm pistachio encrusted goat cheese served over baby spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, kalamata olives, grape tomatoes, cucumber and red onion with a tomato-balsamic vinaigrette

Fried green tomato and bibb salad drizzled with buttermilk dressing, crumbled goat cheese and crispy prosciutto

Crispy romaine lettuce tossed with creamy roasted garlic and parmesan dressing topped with shaved parmesan and herb croutons

Candied pecan, granny smith apple and sun-dried cranberries tossed with mixed baby lettuce and caramelized onion vinaigrette

Spice rubbed bourbon barrel smoked boneless pork chop topped with an apple bacon chutney served with gratin potato

Sauteed beef tips and tortellini tossed in a rich gorgonzola cream sauce, baby spinach, grape tomatoes and toasted pine nuts topped with crispy prosciutto

Char grilled grass fed beef topped with sharp cheddar, crispy onion straws and Chef John's V-12 sauce. Served with house-cut fries

Angel hair pasta tossed with baby bellas, tomatoes, olives and Chef John's special blend of herbs and spices. Chicken

Slow braised lamb shank with roasted garlic whipped potatoes and grilled asparagus finished with a natural pan sauce

Fried Alaskan Rockfish with horseradish and black pepper red skin potatoes with lemon caper aioli, red onion marmalade and grilled asparagus.

Grilled salmon topped with a caramelized mandarin orange bourbon sauce served over cream cheese grits

Grilled strip steak served with roasted garlic whipped potatoes, zesty brussels sprouts and natural reduction

Roasted chicken served with Cavatappi mac n' cheese, cabbage slaw. Topped with salsa verde and Alabama white sauce

Seared lump crab cake topped with a spicy slaw and horseradish spread on a toasted brioche bun. Served with house-cut fries

Created with seasonal and local ingredients

Char grilled flat iron steak served with a mushroom and parmesan risotto finished with Chef John's V-12 sauce

Sautéed gulf shrimp with cream cheese grits. Topped with peach and sweet tea Kentucky chow-chow finished with a Cajun butter sauce

Daily Selection

Toffee-marshmallow bread pudding and bourbon caramel sauce served with salted caramel ice cream

Mocha Creme Brulee, rich custard with a candied top accompanied by a warm chocolate and caramel-filled praline

Custard-fried brioche french toast topped with candied bacon, sugared pecans, peanut butter powder, bourbon maple syrup, and caramel sea salt ice cream

Small assorted tasting

Warm, gooey chocolate lava cake served with vanilla bean ice cream

Red Hot Roasters certified organic coffee

Maker's Mark Bourbon, clove, vanilla and cranberry

Absolut Vodka or Bombay Gin, simple syrup, lime juice, cucumber and basil, topped with club soda

Jim Beam Rye, Demerara simple syrup, Bittermans Burlesque bitter with Pernod glass rinse. Garnished with burnt orange and lemon twist.

Old Forester, PAMA, Domaine de Canton, peach purée and lime juice. Garnished with a lime wheel

Cruzan Light Rum, Myers Dark Rum, passion fruit syrup, pineapple and orange juice topped with lemon-lime soda. Garnished with a cherry

Sombra Mezcal, smoked jalapeño and grapefruit simple syrup, Bittermans Hellfire Bitters, topped with soda and a splash of grapefruit juice. Garnished with candied jalapeño

Patron XO Café, Stoli Vanilla Vodka, white and dark crème de cocoa, dash of Ryan's Irish Cream

Bombay Gin, egg white, simple syrup, lemon juice, topped with house made pomegranate soda. Garnished with Angostura bitters

Four Roses Yellow Label with a dash of lemon juice topped with prosecco

Damrak Gin, Campari, cold smoked oranges, sweet vermouth and topped with club soda

Larceny Bourbon, Domaine De Canton ginger liqueur, fresh lemon juice and cayenne infused honey syrup

Absolut Pears, lemon juice, simple syrup, muddled grapes, fresh mint and white grape juice. Garnished with grapes

Puff pastry, bourbon-caramel, roasted pecans, apple slices

Flaky pastry, herb goat cheese, basil garlic aioli

Jumbo blue crab, citrus pico de gallo, jalapeno creme fraiche

Duck confit, red cabbage, BBQ aioli

Red wine vinaigrette, capers, pickled red onions

Pickled vegetables, spiced pistachio, smoked mustard

Creamy feta cheese, cracked black pepper, toasted pine nuts, flatbread

Assorted peppers, garlic cloves, sweet chili sauce, basil garlic aioli

Fresh catch, citrus vinaigrette, basil, capers, maldon salt, flatbread

Warm pistachio goat cheese, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, olives

Honey gem, goat cheese, buttermilk dressing

Romaine, parmesean, roasted garlic dressing, brioche crouton

Candied pecan, dried cranberries, carmelized onion vinaigrette

Savory lentils, braised lamb, spiced crème fraiche

Boneless chop, pepper jack gratin, apple-bacon chutney

Beef tips, spinach, tomato, pine nuts, prosciutto

Double patty, mozzarella, prosciutto, garlic-basil aioli, fries

Butter whipped potatoes, asparagus, rosemary jus

Sweet potato-sage risotto,Tuscan kale, bourbon apple butter

Cream cheese grits, vegetable medley, bourbon citrus glaze

Certified Angus, butter whipped potatoes, brussels sprouts, demi

Jumbo lump crab, tomato butter sauce, corn relish, asparagus

Local, seasonal, chef inspired

Pepper jack gratin, asparagus, peppers, blackberry-rosemary demi

Sweet potato sage risotto, Tuscan kale, blackberry glaze

Tomatoes, olives, cremini mushroom, herbs & spices, tomato-basil sauce