Café Dufrain

"Best Off-The-Beaten-Path Restaurant"

Creative Loafing/Weekly Planet, 2006 & 2005

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• Lunch |
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• White Wine |
• Dessert

Sunday Brunch | Retail List Martini & Tropics Drink Menu

"The wine list is short but quite savvy,..It makes for a handsome wine bar and a smart young crowd."

-Food Critic, Chris Sherman, St. Petersburg Times

Dinner Menu

5pm-10pm Monday-Saturday / Friday & Saturday Open Late

starters
spicy island mussels

prince edward island mussels, spicy coconut broth, wilted arugula 9
hand mashed hass guacamole

fire roasted salsa, sour cream, tropical chips 9.75
gazpacho

chilled, seared lobster, guacamole, fire roasted corn relish 6.5
grilled artichoke

red wine creole mustard remoulade oil 8.75
duo hummus

please ask for today’s selection 6.75
grilled calamari

tabbouleh salsa, lime aioli 9.5
fried yuca

aji aioli dipping sauce 6.5

peekytoe crab cakes

pineapple banana chutney, sriracha 12

salads
add to any salad: portobello 4.5, salmon filet 8, mahi filet 7.5. chicken 4.5, ahi tuna 8, shrimp 7, filet 8.5

house salad

gorgonzola, red & yellow tomatoes, apples, candied walnuts, dried cranberries, balsamic vinaigrette 9.5
southwestern salad

chopped romaine, monterey jack, black beans, tomato, red onions, garbanzo beans, corn, chipoltle ranch, crisp blue corn tortilla strips. choice: seared tuna, marinated filet tips, salmon, portobello or chicken, 11.75
caesar salad

crisp romaine hearts, homemade croutons, caesar dressing, and shaved reggiano parmesan 6.75
fresh mozzarella & vine ripe tomatoes

red and yellow tomatoes, red onion, baby spinach,
pesto vinaigrette, balsamic drizzle 10.5
mediterranean chicken couscous

saffron vinaigrette, olive tapenade, balsamic glaze 9.75

herb crusted grilled salmon

mixed greens, gorgonzola crumbles, red and yellow tomatoes, black olives, quinoa, champagne dijon vinaigrette 13.75

specialties
start with a caesar salad 4 or house salad 5
red chile marinated filet mignon

red wine reduction, oyster mushroom rajas, corn risotto, charred tomato salsa 28.5

grouper piccata

roasted red pepper pesto risotto, sautéed haricot verts, lemon caper white wine butter sauce 21
pan seared curry sea bass

basmati rice, wilted spinach, green curry sauce 25
peppercorn seared tuna

citrus almond couscous, wilted baby spinach, lime aioli 19.5
argentinean style skirt steak

chimichurri, marinated tomato onion salad, baby spinach, island yuca fries 25
latin grilled salmon

creamy black bean and corn polenta, haricot verts, aji aioli 19.75
dufrain cioppino

bouillabaisse of lobster, shrimp, mussels, sea bass, grouper, chorizo, vine ripe tomatoes 25
creole chicken

maple mustard glaze, sweet potato mash, wilted baby spinach, buttermilk onion rings 18.5
baked chicken rigatoni

bacon, wild mushrooms, sun dried tomatoes, spinach, fresh herbs, gorgonzola cream sauce 16
risotto verde

roasted tomatoes, spinach, parmesan, mozzarella, and balsamic glaze 11
suggested additions: portobello 4.5, salmon filet 8, mahi filet 7.5, chicken 4.5, ahi tuna 8, shrimp 7, filet 8.5

between bread
steak sandwich

grilled latin marinated filet, chimichurri, sautéed mushrooms, onions, provolone cheese, redbliss mash 13
wood-fired chicken sandwich

monterey jack, avocado, lettuce, tomato, arbol chile mayo, cuban bread, yuca fries 9.75
grilled vegetable cuban

yellow squash, zucchini, eggplant, lettuce, tomato, swiss cheese, pickles, coleslaw, crispy fries 8.75
kobe beef sliders

american wagyu kobe, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, aji aioli, crispy fries 13.5
dufrain cheeseburger

choice of cheese, lettuce, tomato, onions, pickles, crispy fries 9.75
bbq pulled pork sliders

cheddar cheese, crispy fries, coleslaw 8.75

grilled latin spiced grouper sandwich

lettuce, tomato, avocado, aji aioli, yuca fries 14

delights
chocolate soufflé

warm moist chocolate, homemade chocolate sauce, vanilla bean ice cream
mango cheesecake

caramelized mangos, hazelnut graham cracker crust, passion fruit glaze
crème brûlée

almond candy basket, crisp caramelized sugar, fresh seasonal berries
apple tart

puff pastry, granny smith apples, vanilla bean ice cream
key lime pie

hazelnut graham cracker crust

minis desserts

chocolate soufflé, key lime pie, mango cheesecake, crème brûlée

Sides

Side House Salad*

mixed greens, gorgonzola crumbles, red and yellow tomatoes, tart green apples, candied walnuts, dried cranberries, balsamic vinaigrette 5

Side Caesar Salad*

crisp romaine hearts, homemade croutons, caesar dressing, and shaved reggiano parmesan 4

wilted baby spinach* 2.5, sweet potato mash 3.5, redbliss mash 3.5, basmati rice* 2.5, french fries 3.5, vegetables* 4, asparagus* 4 | *upcharge may apply when substituting sides

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