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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 (Available beginning July 8)

Appetizers

Summer Corn Bisque $14
roasted Virginia sweet corn, tomato, lime crema, micro cilantro

Peach and Burrata Crostini $17
Shenandoah Valley peaches, fresh burrata, basil oil, pink peppercorn honey

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

Maryland Blue Crab and Melon $21
lump crab, cantaloupe, shaved fennel, mint, pickled shallot, citrus crème fraiche

Salads

Grilled Stone Fruit and Arugula $22
grilled peaches and plums, baby arugula, local chèvre, toasted sunflower seeds, lemon-thyme vinaigrette

Lobster Summer Cobb $29
chilled Maine lobster, bacon, avocado, grilled corn, cherry tomatoes, six-minute egg, bibb lettuce, dill-buttermilk dressing

Tomato-Watermelon Salad $18
heirloom tomatoes, local watermelon, whipped feta, mint, black garlic balsamic

Sandwiches

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

Grilled Chicken and Cherry Mostarda $24
herb-marinated chicken, whipped goat cheese, arugula, pickled shallots, toasted ciabatta

Virginia Ham and White Peach Panini $23
cured ham, brie, white peach compote, arugula, rosemary focaccia

Roasted Squash and Smoked Cheddar Melt $22
summer squash, smoked cheddar, caramelized onion, grain mustard aioli, sourdough

Add-Ons to Any Salad or Sandwich

Avocado $3
Roast Chicken $9
Coronation Chicken Salad $9
Six-Minute Egg $2

Entrées

Angus Beef Smash Burger $23
Norfolk sauce, romaine, house pickles, beefsteak tomato, red onion, potato roll

Roasted Summer Vegetable Flatbread $24
yellow squash, cherry tomato, grilled corn, basil pesto, pecorino, toasted pine nuts

Crab and Zucchini Cakes $MP
lump crab, zucchini, panko crust, mid-Atlantic succotash, Old Bay remoulade

Lunch (Available through July 6)

Appetizers

Spring Avocado Toast $17
grilled sourdough, preserved lemon, asparagus ribbons, petite pea, pea shoots, lemon oil

Herbed-Whipped Feta Dip and Spring Crudité $14
feta, fresh herbs, heirloom tricolor carrots, spring radishes, snap peas, asparagus, endive cups

Virginia Ham Croquettes $15
aged gruyere, truffled macaroni and cheese, roasted garlic aioli

Spring Blue Crab Salad $20
lump crab, crème fraîche, lemon zest, chives, shaved fennel, radish, toasted pistachios, lemon vinaigrette

Soup of the Day $12
 

Salads

Chopped Green Goddess $22
little gem lettuce, shaved asparagus, fava beans, petite peas, watermelon radish, feta, sourdough breadcrumbs, green goddess dressing

Little Gem and Endive $19
roasted maitake mushroom, dry roasted olive, truffle sherry vinaigrette, toasted hazelnuts, pecorino

Heirloom Carrot and Avocado $20
cumin yogurt, red watercress, toasted pistachios, honey-lime vinaigrette
suggested add on: grilled chicken breast +$9

Sandwiches

served with pickle and choice of side garden salad or kettle chips

Roasted Chicken Club $23
chicken breast, bacon, avocado smash, beefsteak tomato, alfalfa sprouts, lemon dijonnaise, toasted sourdough

Reuben $24
marbled rye, house-cured corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, Russian dressing

Niçoise-Style Tuna Salad $22
ciabatta, Italian tinned tuna salad, haricot verts, olives, egg, bagna cauda aioli, sprouts

Artichoke and Fontina Panini $21
herbed focaccia, bechamel, arugula, lemon zest

Entrées

Wild Mushroom Maitake Flatbread $22
roasted garlic crema, lemon zest, watercress

Roasted Rainbow Trout $29
sautéed carrot, fava, baby heirloom tomato, crispy carrot threads, coconut-lime sauce

Add-Ons to Any Salad or Sandwich

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

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.