Bayona Restaurant New Orleans

SAMPLE MENU

*Menu is subject to change daily*

DINNER

Small Plates

Veal Sweetbreads (gf) *25
Golden veal nuggets finished with your choice of bright lemon-caper butter or rich sherry-mustard butter

Goat Cheese Crouton18
Creamy goat cheese atop toasted Wild Flour multigrain, with sautéed mushrooms in a velvety Madeira cream

Jumbo Lump Crabmeat Ravigotte (gf)24
Heirloom tomatoes, Caper Dijon Dressing

Sautéed Shrimp (gf)18
Braised White Beans, Tomato Truffle Vinaigrette

Steamed Bang’s Island Mussels (gf) *24
Steamed mussels in a decadent Gorgonzola cream, accompanied by grilled baguette

Asparagus Flan (gf) *18
Asparagus custard with sautéed mushrooms & sweet spring peas, with grilled baguette


Soups and Salads

Cream of Garlic Soup12
Slow Roasted Garlic, with warm hints of fresh Thyme blended into a velvety smooth soup and garnished with pita chips

Soup du Jour12
Today’s seasonal soup, thoughtfully crafted by Chef Christy

Bayona Salad (gf)12
Fresh market greens with a delicate balsamic vinaigrette and shaved Parmigiano Reggiano
Add bleu cheese +2

Caesar-Style Salad (gf) *14
Crisp romaine and arugula with preserved lemon, fried capers, with bright & savory dressing

Smoked Quail Salad (gf)22
Tender smoked quail with ripe pears, spiced pecans, and a warm bourbon-molasses vinaigrette

Stracciatella (gf) *22
Creamy stracciatella layered with freshly baked cornbread, blackberries, Pepper Jelly Vinaigrette, and arugula


Main Courses

Gulf Fish of the Day (gf)45
Chef’s selection of fresh Gulf fish, Red Wine, Shallot Shrimp Broth, Chickpea Ragout, Gulf Shrimp

Fennel Pepper-Crusted Lamb Chop (gf)46
Roasted Fingerling Potatoes, Herbed Goat Cheese, Zinfandel Sauce, Haricot Vert

Moulard Magret Duck Breast (gf) *47
Seared Moulard Magret with a fragrant black tea–lavender honey glaze, served alongside mushroom ragout and pillowy sweet potato gnocchi

Roasted Butternut Squash (v, gf)32
Caramelized butternut squash with roasted garlic–cashew toasted pepitas


Sides

Parmigiano Mashed Potatoes (gf)10
Velvety whipped potatoes enriched with butter and finished with aged Parmigiano Reggiano whipped cream

Roasted Brussels Sprouts (v, gf)16
Roasted Brussels sprouts with creamy roasted garlic hummus, bright lemon-garlic vinaigrette

Cauliflower Croquettes (v)16
Roasted with Herbs, Garlic, Sun-Dried Tomato Vinaigrette


Bread

Leidenheimer Bakehouse Bread7
House whipped butter


Christy Engeran
Executive Chef

* Ask your server about Gluten Free substitutions