Bethesda Row Fall 2010 Restaurant Week
Monday October 18th – 24th
Two course lunches: $15 | three course dinners: $30
Participating Restaurants: American Tap Room, Café Deluxe, Jaleo, Lebanese Taverna, Parker’s American Bistro, Raku, Assaggi Mozzarella Bar, Mon Ami Gabi, Redwood, Le Pain Quotidien (menu to come), Tara Thai, Taylor Gourmet (menu to come)
Listed below are most of the menus. Sorry if it looks really long and confusing, but there's a lot of stuff!
Jaleo
7271 Woodmont Avenue
301.913.0003
LUNCH
First course:
Choice of:
Gazpacho estilo Algeciras
Sopa de cebolla y tomillo con queso Idiazábal*
Endibias con queso de cabra y naranjas
Ensalada verde con queso Idiazábal
Remolacha con cítricos
Ensalada campera tapa
Entree:
Choice of:
Croquetas de pollo
Patatas bravas (Sliced, fried fingerling potatoes topped with a spicy tomato sauce and alioli)
Chistorra envuelta en patata frita (Slightly spicy chorizo wrapped in a crispy potato)
Setas al ajillo (Organic Tuscarora Farm mushrooms sautéed with garlic and herbs)
Dátiles con tocino ‘como hace todo el mundo’ (Fried dates wrapped in bacon)
Manzanas con hinojo y queso Manchego (Sliced apples and fennel with Manchego cheese, walnuts and Sherry dressing)
Gambas al ajillo* (The very, very famous tapa of shrimp sautéed with garlic and guindilla pepper
Trucha a la Navarra (Seared trout wrapped in Serrano ham)
Calamares a la romana (Fried squid served with alioli)
Vieiras con calabaza y clementinas* (Seared scallops with butternut squash purée, Clementine, and pumpkin seeds)
Lomo de cerdo con salsa de cabrales (Pork loin with roasted onion and cabrales sauce)
Butifarra casera con ‘mongetes’ (Homemade grilled pork sausage with sautéed white beans)
Pollo al ajillo con salsa verde* (Grilled marinated chicken served with a parsley purée and garlic sauce)
DINNER
Entree:
Choice of:
Sopa de cebolla y tomillo con queso Idiazábal* (Caramelized onion and thyme soup with poached egg and Idiazábal cheese)
Endibias con queso de cabra y naranjas (Endives with goat cheese, oranges and almonds)
Ensalada verde con queso Idiazábal (Mixed greens with Idiazábal cheese, anchovies and garlic anchovy dressing)
Remolacha con cítricos (A salad of red beets, citrus, Picón cheese and pistachios with Sherry dressing)
Pan con tomate y queso Pasamontés (Toasted slices of rustic bread brushed with fresh tomatoes with Pasamontés farmhouse Manchego cheese)
Cebolla asada con queso Valdeón (Roasted sweet onions, pine nuts and Valdeón cheese)
Espinacas a la Catalana (Sautéed spinach, pine nuts, raisins and apples)
Pimientos del piquillo rellenos de queso (Seared piquillo peppers filled with goat cheese)
Garbanzos con espinacas ‘que bien cocinas Tichi’ (Moorish stew of garbanzos and spinach)
Arroz cremoso de setas (Wild mushroom rice with Idiazábal cheese)
Trigueros con romesco (Grilled asparagus with romesco sauce)
Croquetas de pollo (Traditional chicken croquetas)
Patatas bravas (Sliced, fried fingerling potatoes topped with a spicy tomato sauce and aioli)
Chistorra envuelta en patata frita (Slightly spicy chorizo wrapped in a crispy potato)
Dátiles con tocino ‘como hace todo el mundo’ (Fried dates wrapped in bacon)
Tortilla de patatas (Spanish omelet with potatoes and onions)
Gambas al ajillo* (The very, very famous tapa of shrimp sautéed with garlic and guindilla pepper)
Salmón con coliflor y frambuesa* (Seared salmon with cauliflower purée and pomegranate)
Calamares a la romana (Fried squid served with aioli)
Vieiras con calabaza y clementinas* (Seared scallops with butternut squash purée, clementines, and pumpkin seeds)
Butifarra casera con ‘mongetes’ (Homemade grilled pork sausage with sautéed white beans)
Lomo de cerdo con salsa de cabrales (Pork loin with roasted onion and cabrales sauce)
Pollo al ajillo con salsa verde* (Grilled marinated chicken served with a parsley purée and garlic sauce)
Postres
Choice of:
homemade ice creams
flan
chocolate torte
Lebanese Taverna
7141 Arlington Road
30.951.8681
LUNCH
Hummus
Chose of two of the following:
Cucumber and Yogurt; House Salad, Tabouleh, Shakshouky, Lebanese Salad, Fattoush, Baba Ghannouge, M’saka, or Grape Leaves
Choice of one of the following:
Chicken Shawarma, Shawarma or Falafel
Side of Fries or Rice
Soft drink or Iced Tea
DINNER
Appetizer:
Bathanjen Mikli (Breaded and Fried Eggplant Cubes with Spiced Tomato Sauce
Fattoush)
Lebanese Salad (Pomegranate Extract, Sumac, Radish, tossed with Pita Toasts)
Lentil Soup (A Traditional Soup of Spinach, Potatoes and Lentils)
Entrée:
Lamb Trio (Rib Roast Chop roasted with Lamb Reduction; T-bone with Three Herb Green Sauce; and Braised Lamb, Spiced Rice and Roasted Vegetables)
Farouge Moughrabieh (Roasted Boneless Half Chicken with Pearl Couscous seasoned with Caraway and Garlic, Traditional Chicken Gravy and Grilled Vegetables)
Whole Broiled Bronzino (Mediterranean Sea Bass over Saffron Couscous and Chickpea Pilaf, Crispy Onions and Citron Sauce)
Dessert:
Molten Chocolate Turkish Coffee Cake (Chocolate cake made with ground Turkish Coffee and Cardamom with a side of Marshmallow and Pistachio-Orange Ice Cream)
Knaffe (Lebanese style cheesecake with golden semolina crust, sweet cheese and a side of Kaak)
American Tap Room
7278 Woodmont Avenue
301.656.1366
LUNCH
Starters
Choice of:
Maryland Crab soup
Soup of the day
House Salad (with choice of dressing)
Entrees:
Choice of:
Steak Frites (Grilled NY strip with garlic herb butter and shoestring potato)
Southwest shrimp salad (Grilled spiced shrimp with corn, tomatoes, avocado, and shredded cheese. Served with house made ranch dressing and tortilla strips)
Grilled Chicken Breast (Served with Italian vegetable medley with a light basil sauce)
DINNER
Starters:
Choice of:
Maryland Crab Soup
House salad
Entrée:
Choice of:
Atlantic salmon (Seared filet of salmon with a grain mustard sauce with asparagus)
Seared Tuna Salad (Sashimi grade tuna with an exotic mix of Asian greens and seaweed)
Chicken Penne Primavera (Penne with fresh vegetables and grilled chicken with Parmesan cheese sauce)
12oz Rib Eye (Served with grilled asparagus and garlic herb butter)
Dessert:
Choice of:
Crème Brulée (A soft creamy custard awaits you under a caramelized sugar shell)
Warm chocolate cake (Made with Belgian dark chocolate and served warm)
Mixed Berries (Crème anglaise on the side)
Parker’s Classic American
4824 Bethesda Ave
301.654.6366
LUNCH
Choose one from each group from the entire menu:
Soup or starter salad | Sandwich or entrée salad | Dessert
Dinner:
Choose one from each group from the menu:
Soup or starter salad | Choice of three entrees | Dessert
Raku
7240 Woodmont Avenue
301.718.8680
http://www.rakuasiandining.com
Lunch:
Starters:
Choice of:
Mesclun Salad
Ginger Pumpkin Soup
Entrée:
Choice of:
Japanese Hamburger Steak
Korean Grilled Spicy Chicken
Sushi Assortment
Dessert:
Choice of:
Croissant Pudding
Chocolate Cake
Dinner:
Choose
3 out of 4 groups from the entire menu: Soup or Salad | Appetizer | Dessert
Assaggi Mozzarella Bar
4838 Bethesda Avenue
301.951.1988
LUNCH
Choice of:
Ricotta cheese and spinach ravioli (butter and sage sauce)
Italian mild sausage (pickled fennel panino cabbage salad)
Calamari “siciliana’ (with bruschetta)
Pan seared Sea Bass (with braised lentil)
Filet of Trout (garbanzo beans, mussel stew)
Orecchiette pasta with Italian mild sausage (ragu, pecorino cheese)
Dessert:
Choice of
Sicilian style cassata with blueberry coulis
Vanilla crème caramel
DINNER
Starter:
Choice of:
Borlotti beans and pasta soup
Braised Italian mild sausage (with braised lentil)
White polenta with sautéed wild mushrooms (truffle oil)
Arugula and fennel salad (shaved Parmigiano Reggiano)
Entrée:
Choice of:
Orecchiette pasta (artichokes and pecorino cheese)
Short Rigatoni (cauliflower, and wild mushrooms truffle oil)
Ricotta cheese and spinach ravioli (butter and sage sauce)
Sea Bass filet (with mussels, potatoes, saffron broth)
Stuffed quail (with fresh polenta and mushrooms)
Roasted stuffed veal (with braised kale)
Dessert:
Choice of:
Chocolate mousse (with hazelnut granella)
Sicilian style cassata (blueberry sauce)
Vanilla panna cotta
Mon Ami Gabi
7239 Woodmont Avenue
301.654.1234
LUNCH
Starters
Choice of:
Petite Caesar Salad (Romaine, Black Pepper Olive, Oil Crouton and Parmesan)
Roasted Pumpkin Soup (Crème Fraiche and Toasted Hazelnuts)
Entrée:
Choice of:
Steak Sandwich and frites (On Ciabata with Caramelized Onions and Mustards Mayonnaise)
Grilled Salmos and Spinach Salad (Blueberries, Walnuts, Avocado and Citrus Vinaigrette)
Butternut Squash Quiche (Petite Mache and Frisee Salad)
Dessert:
Single Profiterole
Café Deluxe
4910 Elm Street
(301) 656-3131
DINNER
Starters:
Choice of:
Mixed Greens (Mixed greens with shaved parmesan cheese, grape tomatoes& tossed with red wine vinaigrette dressing)
Fire Roasted Tomato Soup (Roasted roma tomatoes, onion and cream)
Entrees:
Choice of:
Halibut (Served over a corn and asparagus sauté with white wine beurre blanc)
Filet Mignon (With grilled asparagus and béarnaise sauce)
Dessert:
Choice of:
Banana Bread Pudding (With vanilla bean ice cream and caramel sauce)
Mixed Berries with Crème Fraiche (Seasonal assortment of fresh berries)
Redwood
7121 Bethesda Lane
301.656.5515
LUNCH
Starter:
Choice of:
Soup of the Day
Arugula & Baby Beet Salad (Blue Cheese, Citrus, Pistachios)
Entrée:
Choice of:
Grilled Market Fish (Beluga Lentils, Butternut Squash)
Vegetable Pot Pie (Mixed Greens Salad)
Duck Banh Mi Sandwich (Duck Confit, Cucumber Salad, Chilis, Fresh Herbs)
Dessert:
Choice of:
Chocolate Mousse
Caramelized Pears
Today’s Sorbet or Ice Cream
DINNER
Starter:
Choice of:
Soup of the Day
Arugula & Baby Beet Salad (Blue Cheese, Citrus, Pistachios)
Entrée:
Choice of:
Market Fish (Daily Preparation)
Wild Mushroom Papparadelle (Brussels Sprouts, Truffle Butter)
Grilled Pork Loin (Crushed Potatoes, Braised Cabbage, Cider-Mustard Jus)
Dessert:
Choice of:
Chocolate Mousse
Caramelized Pears
Today’s Sorbet or Ice Cream
Tara Thai
4828 Bethesda Ave
301.657.0488
DINNER
Starters:
Choice of:
Special appetizers or Thai Salad
Entrée:
Choice of:
Green or Panang Curry (with shrimp or seafood only)
Kapow (with shrimp or seafood only)
Pad Kratiam (with shrimp or seafood only)
Whole fish (for 2 people)
Dessert:
Choice of all desserts except (mango & sticky rice 1 for 2 people)
All meals include
soda or ice tea. All Entrées except Whole fish served with choice of deep-fried soft shell crab or fish fried and Jasmine Rice
