Wednesday, May 18, 2005

Food Finds: Eleven in the Strip District

So, you've been dying to try out Eleven in the strip district, but fear that it's a bit steep for your wallet? Take advantage of the time the kids are in school, or spice up your lunch hour. Head on over to Smallman Street during the daylight hours. That's right, Eleven is open for lunch!
Check out Executive Chef Greg Alauzen and Chef de Cuisine Derek Stevens' new 4 star bar menu:

Eleven Bar Menu

Cheese
fried housemade mozzarella, cacciatore

Seafood Platter
littleneck clams, oysters, poached shrimp, Dungeness crab, and Maine Lobster classic mignonette, ELEVEN hot sauce

Smoked Baby Back Ribs
Spicy, dried cherry barbeque sauce

Spicy Deviled Eggs
smoked paprika

Tuna
seared rare, grilled baguette, aioli, fresh slaw, shoestring potatoes

Whole Wheat Flatbread
roasted mushrooms, spinach, caramelized onions, Cypress Grove Midnight Moon

Eleven Burger
Angus beef, braised veal, Kaiser Roll, applewood-smoked bacon, onions, fries choice of Widmere cheddar, Point Reyes Blue, Roth Kase Gouda, goat cheese

Lobster Club Sandwich
lobster salad, bacon, sweet onion roll, fresh slaw, french fries

Caesar Salad
hearts of romaine, white anchovies, pesto croutons, Kalamata olives choice of hanger steak, chicken, shrimp, portabello, jumbo lump crab

English Pea Risotto
housemade duck prosciutto, toasted pine nuts

Herbed Pappardalle
spring vegetables, grilled chicken, caramelized fennel, parmesan-herb broth

They also offer a full lunch menu.

Reservations are recommended, so be sure to call before you drop by!

The Lowdown:
Eleven is located at 1150 Smallman Street
412-201-5656