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Merriweather Café Menu

We use the freshest ingredients and update our menu seasonally. Please note our menu is subject to change at any time. 

Hours

Tuesday through Sunday, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Lunch 

Appetizers

Fried Green Tomatoes $16
cornmeal-crusted green tomatoes, pimento cheese mousse, pickled okra, house hot sauce

Burrata Toast $15
Shenandoah Valley peaches, pink-peppercorn honey, basil oil, toasted sourdough

Maryland Blue Crab and Melon $19
lump crab, citrus crème fraiche, shaved fennel, cantaloupe, pistachio, mint, pickled shallot

Summer Corn Bisque $13
roasted Virginia corn, brown butter, cream, grilled corn-heirloom tomato relish

Smoked Salmon Crostini $17
whipped goat cheese, capers, red onion, dill, rosemary focaccia

Salads

Lobster Summer Cobb $28
chilled Maine lobster, romaine, avocado, grilled corn, cherry tomato, pickled shallot, fava bean, six-minute egg, dill-buttermilk dressing

Cherry Tomato and Watermelon $19
heirloom tomato, local watermelon, feta, black garlic balsamic, cucumber, mint

Arugula and Grilled Stone Fruit $21
white peach, nectarine, baby arugula, red onion, whipped goat cheese, toasted sunflower seeds, lemon-thyme vinaigrette
recommended add on: grilled chicken breast +$9

Sandwiches

served with house pickle and choice of chips or mixed green salad

Virginia Ham and Cheese $22
sliced cured ham, pimento cheese, cornichons, toasted sourdough

Roast Chicken $23
herb-roasted chicken breast, blackberry-apricot mostarda, whipped goat cheese, arugula, picked shallots, toasted ciabatta

Maine Lobster Roll $30
chilled Maine lobster salad, lemon-dill aioli, butter-toasted brioche bun, celery leaf, chive

Angus Beef Smash Burger $24
grass-fed beef patties, cheddar, charred onion aioli, romaine, beefsteak tomato, pretzel bun, pickle spear
sub in parmesan fries +$5

Add-Ons to Any Salad or Sandwich

Avocado $3
Grilled Chicken Breast $9
Coronation Chicken Salad $9

Entrées

Summer Vegetable Flatbread $22
roasted zucchini and squash, blistered cherry tomato ragu, fontina, basil pesto

Squash Quiche $23
roasted zucchini and yellow squash, caramelized onion, egg, cream, savory tart, mixed greens salad

Seared Ahi Tuna Crudo $28
black garlic, dukkah chickpeas, sesame, baba ghanoush, Calabrian chimichurri, cilantro

Pan-Roasted Branzino $31
pearl couscous, fennel, tomato-stone fruit sauce, grilled lemon

Desserts

Chocolate Croissant Bread Pudding $13
croissants, custard, strawberry caramel

Lavender Pavlova $13
lavender meringue, blackberry compote, matcha whipped cream

Lemon Torte $13
vanilla cake, Italian buttercream, candied lemon, macerated blueberry

Kids' Plates

all entrées served with potato chips

Grilled Cheese $10

Chicken Fingers $10

Ham and Cheese Sandwich $10

Seasonal Fruit Cup $7

Apple Sauce $5

Beverages

Coke | Diet Coke | Sprite | Ginger Ale $3.50
Freshly Brewed Iced Tea $3.50
Fresh Lemonade $4
Apple Juice | Orange Juice $4.50
San Pellegrino Limonata $4
Spindrift $4
Acqua Panna | Pellegrino $7
Freshly Brewed Coffee $3.50
Hot Tea $3.50
Espresso $3.50
Double Espresso $4.50
Latte | Cappuccino $5

To view the current wine and beer list, please click here.