Essex Public House is now open for lunch, so you don’t have to wait until dark to eat executive chef Chris Ennis’s inspired American comfort fare. Much of the menu is similar to its dinner counterpart, but there are several new sandwiches like “shroom smothered roast beef” to pair with the massive beverage list created by beer sommelier Christina Perozzi. The full menu is below.
STARTER PLATES
FIGS IN A BLANKET (3)
wrapped figs/la querica prosciutto/goat cheese fondue 8
CLAMS CASINO
littleneck clams/smoked bacon/piquillo peppers 11
DUNGENESS CRAB STUFFED MUSHROOMS
red chilli hollandaise 12
SOUP/SALAD
3 ONION SOUP
baked 3 onion/melted gruyere crouton 7
DUCK CONFIT
duck confit/baby greens/peaches/marcona almonds/smoked gouda cheese/sherry 12
GOAT CHEESE
warm pistachio encrusted goat cheese/shaved speck/yellow+green beans/arugula 10
MARKET CHOP
(FRESH FROM LOCAL FARMS)
fresh greens/fennel salami/parm/red wine vinaigrette 9
SANDWICH PLATES
EGG SALAD
shaved radish/butter lettuce/pumpernickel bread 8
CURRIED CHICKEN SALAD (ORGANIC)
red grapes/green apple/toasted whole wheat 9
BALSAMIC GRILLED PORTOBELLO
goat cheese/roasted red pepper mayo/wild arugula/7 grain bread 9
HONEY ROASTED TURKEY
brie/fig marmalade/fresh basil/walnut bread 10
AHI “FISH-WICH”
pickled vegetables/crushed avacado/chipolte tarter sauce 11
THE CUBANO
roasted pork/shaved ham/gruyere/pickles/dijon mustard 11
SHROOM SMOTHERED ROAST BEEF
Melted horseradish havarti/caramelized onion jus/mini baguette 9
PUB GRUB
HOUSE SIRLOIN BURGER
house ground sirloin/grilled shallots/smoked bacon/cheddar/house sauce 11 w/fries 14
CHICKEN+BISCUITS
sweet english peas/natural gravy 16
SHORT RIB SHEPARDʼS PIE
old rasputin braised short ribs/baby carrots/pearl onion/horseradish-whipped potatoes 16
GRILLED PIZZA
fresh buffalo mozzarella/tomato sauce/oven dried tomatoes/torn basil 12
spicy pamplona chorizo/sheeps milk ricotta/olive/oregano 13
enoki mushroom/fontina/baby potatoes/rosemary 12
applewood smoked bacon/goat cheese/shaved fennel/sweet onion 13
ON THE SIDE
HOUSE CUT GARLIC+PARSLEY FRIES 4/7
ARROGANT BASTARD ONION RINGS 6
GRILLED SWEET CORN `SUCCATASHʼ 6
SWEET STUFF
PEACH+CHERRY COBBLER 9
POTTED GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE 9
CHOCOLATE CHIP ICE CREAM SANDWICH 8
(all sweets topped with vanilla ice cream)
