With its big sceney look and chefs from Moto, Baume & Brix may not strike you as a natural lunch place. But the food is mostly comfort food-ish with a playful modernist twist or two, and hip-and-not-overrun sounds pretty good for lunch to us. Anyway, Baume & Brix is kicking off lunch today, running from 11:30 to 2:30 p.m.; here’s what’s on the menu, and they’ve got a video talking about their approach that’s below, too.
BAUME & BRIX: LUNCH MENU
SMALL:
POTATO CHIP GNOCCHI
caramelized onion-butter puree, crème fraiche, chive $15
ARANCINI
parmesan risotto, eggplant caponata, golden raisin $12
PORK BELLY
mizuna, black garlic vinaigrette, lime, hard-boiled egg $13
THAI CURRY SOUP
coconut, basil, mushrooms, peanut, crispy shrimp $11
GREEN:
BURRATA
arugula, mustard dressing, bacon-date compote, pumpkin seeds $13
BEET AND GOAT CHEESE
mixed greens, grapefruit, pecans, fennel $11
BABY KALE
miso honey dressing, tomato, red onion, crispy wonton $10
GRILLED ASPARAGUS
arugula, crostini, chicken pate, 63-degree egg $12
BETWEEN THE BREAD:
FOIE SAUSAGE
brandied apricot, caramelized onion, truffle mayo, goat cheese $15
CHICKEN SALAD
sweet curry, grapes, cashew, butter lettuce, ‘pretzel’ croissant $13
MORTADELLA
Telera bread roll, provolone, tomato, mustard-mayo $14
B&B; BURGER Bacon (slab) & Bourbon (mayo), farm egg, 4yr Cheddar $16
BIG:
FISH DU JOUR
grilled pineapple, hearts of palm, macadamia nut DQ
‘BRICK’ CHICKEN
fingerling potatoes, spinach, tomato, fresh herbs $21
STEAK FRITES
béarnaise sauce, radish salad, served with fries $22
CHEDDAR RISOTTO
broccoli florets, broccoli stem, savory stout caramel $18
SWEET:
CITRUS & SPICE
rice pudding, citrus cream, crunchy noodles, caraway ice cream $8
TIRAMISU DIPS
espresso ganache, mascarpone cream, crunchy ladyfingers $8
AVOCADO CHEESECAKE
vanilla-olive oil, sweet avocado cream, candied tortilla $8
Baume & Brix, 351 West Hubbard, 312.321.0351.