Daily Menu
Saturday, May 18, 2019
Oakleaf is closed this evening for a private event. We are sorry for any inconvenience. Oakleaf will be open for brunch tomorrow, Sunday, May 19. We would love to see you then!
Quicktab: Lunch/Dinner Menu
Lunch
There may be last minute changes to the menu. Please call if your heart is set on a certain dish.
Lunch First Courses
- Deviled Eggs, Applewood Smoked Bacon Jam8
- Risotto Fritters, Beets, Goat Cheese, Horseradish Cream8
- Chickpea Panisses, Lemon Aioli8
- Selection of Four Cheeses, Crostini, Today's Fruit15
- Charcuterie, Confit, Cured, Preserved, Mustard, Our Pickles15
- Young Lettuces, Dill, Crispy Quinoa, Pickled Ramp "Ranch" Dressing10
- Little Gem Lettuce, Lemon Peppercorn Dressing, Parmigiano, Crunchy Bread10
- Arugula, Strawberries, Chèvre, Sicilian Lemon Oil, Fig Vincotto10
- Roasted Porcini, Cremini, & Black Trumpet Soup, Spring Garlic9
- Creamy Burrata, Seared Wild Ramps, Really Good Olive Oil, Balsamico14
- Dirt Candy, Pistachio Aillade8
- Polenta Biologico, Ridiculous Amounts of Parmigiano-Reggiano8
- Duck Fat Potatoes, Smoked, Umamayo8
Lunch Main Courses
- Ricotta Gnocchi, Berkshire Pork & Creekstone Beef Ragu Bolognese, Parmigiano14
- Agnolotti of Ricotta & Parmigiano-Reggiano, Sage, Hazelnuts14
- Lemon Tagliatelle, Spring Garlic, Crushed Red Pepper, Asparagus, Parmigiano-Reggiano14
- Crispy Chicken Sandwich, Brioche Bun, Our Pickles, Charred Spring Onion Aioli, Frites14
- Duck Confit, Rhubarb, Asparagus, Duck Jus, Sunflower Shoots, Preserved Turnip16
- Deluxe Burger, Applewood Smoked Bacon, Cheddar, Brioche Bun, Frites, "Le Sauce"15
- Roasted Rockfish, Trumpet Mushrooms, Toasted Pistachio, Lemon-Brown Butter Sauce17
- Chicken al Mattone, Spring Carrots, Farroto, Red Wine Jus, Sunflower Shoots16
- Crispy Oysters, Sunflower, Preserved Shallot, Charred Spring Onion Aioli15
Lunch Prix Fixe
Childrens Lunch and Dinner
Under 12 years of age
Artisan Pasta with Butter Sauce & Parmesan
Pan Seared Fish
Chicken
Steak
Includes choice of
Vegetable
or
Fruit
and
Beverage (Milk, Tea, Soda)
10
Specialty Drinks
Shirley Temple
Sprite, Maraschino Cherry Juice, Cherry
3
Sweet
Choice of Housemade Ice Creams
3
Oakleaf uses peanut oil to fry some items.
Please inform your server of all allergies
Desserts Menu
- Triple Chocolate Tart, Salted Caramel Ice Cream, Cocoa Shortbread Crumble9
- Durham Distillery Coffee Liqueur, Ladyfingers, Mascarpone, Shaved Chocolate9
- Piemontese Hazelnut Financier, Chocolate Gelato, Cappucino, Granola9
- Lime Chiffon Cake, Ginger Ice Cream, Rum Espuma, Lime Curd9
- Strawberry Rhubarb Creme Brûlée9
- Selection of Today's Cheeses, Crostini, Today's Fruit15
Dinner
There may be last minute changes to the menu. Please call if your heart is set on a certain dish.
Dinner First Courses
- Deviled Eggs, Applewood Bacon Jam8
- Chickpea Panisses, Lemon Aioli, Spring Garlic8
- Risotto Fritters, Beets, Horseradish Creme Fraiche8
- Charcuterie, Confit, Cured, Preserved, Mustard, Our Pickles15
- This Evening's Selection of Artisan Cheeses, Today's Fruit & Crostini15
- Spring Lettuces, Dill, Crispy Quinoa, Pickled Ramp "Ranch" Dressing10
- Arugula, This Morning's Strawberries, Sicilian Lemon Oil, Fig Vincotto, Chèvre10
- Little Gem Lettuce, Lemon Peppercorn Dressing, Crunchy Bread, Parmigiano-Reggiano10
- Farro & Beet Salad, Olive Oil Vinaigrette, Beet Crisps, Citrus Coulis10
- Creamy Burrata, Seared Wild Ramps, Really Good Olive Oil, Balsamico14
- Duck Confit, Pinenut Coulis, Broccolini, Black Pepper Gastrique, Market Greens14
- Cornmeal Crusted Oysters, Sprouts, Old Bay-Old, Togarashi14
- 1/2 Spaghetti alla Chitarra, Morel Mushrooms, Burro Fuso, Whipped Ricotta, Asparagus14
- 1/2 Ricotta Gnocchi, Berkshire Pork Ragu Bolognese, Parmigiano-Reggiano14
- 1/2 Agnolotti, Ricotta & Parmigiano Filling, Chive Burro Fuso, Ubriaco di Ribosa, Pea Shoots14
- 1/2 Mezzaluna, Pamlico Shrimp & Roasted Shallot Filling, Piment d'emplette, Saffron, Pea Shoots14
- 1/2 Lemon Tagliatelle, Broccoli Raab, Crushed Red Pepper, Spring Garlic, Cured Egg14
- Polenta Biologico, Parmigiano-Reggiano8
- Smoked Duck Fat Potatoes, Umamayo8
- Dirt Candy, Pistachio Aillade8
Dinner Second Courses
- Spaghetti alla Chitarra, Morel Mushrooms, Burro Fuso, Whipped Ricotta, Asparagus24
- Ricotta Gnocchi, Berkshire Pork Ragu Bolognese, Parmigiano-Reggiano24
- Agnolotti, Ricotta & Parmigiano Filling, Chive Burro Fuso, Ubriaco di Ribosa, Pea Shoots24
- Mezzaluna, Pamlico Shrimp & Roasted Shallot Filling, Piment d'emplette, Saffron, Pea Shoots24
- Lemon Tagliatelle, Broccoli Raab, Crushed Red Pepper, Spring Garlic, Cured Egg24
- Caramelized Duck, Strawberry, Hakurei Turnips, Confit Rhubarb, Rhubarb Coulis29
- Creekstone Beef, Spring Carrots, Sauce Bordelaise, Charred Scallion Emulsion28.5
- Rockfish, Pea Shoots, Confit Mushroom, Porcini Jus, Pea Shoot Coulis27
- Black Sea Bass, Pamlico Shrimp, Breakfast Radish, Shellfish Butter, Market Greens29
- Pastured Pork, Farro "Risotto", Mascarpone, Black Trumpets, Asparagus26.5
Dinner Prix Fixe
Chef's Spontaneous Tasting Menu $72/pp
Vegetarian or Vegan Tasting Menu $62/pp
Wine Pairings $38/pp
(prepared for the full table only)
Childrens Lunch and Dinner
Under 12 years of age
Artisan Pasta with Butter Sauce & Parmesan
Pan Seared Fish
Chicken
Steak
Includes choice of
Vegetable
or
Fruit
and
Beverage (Milk, Tea, Soda)
10
Specialty Drinks
Shirley Temple
Sprite, Maraschino Cherry Juice, Cherry
3
Sweet
Choice of Housemade Ice Creams
3
Oakleaf uses peanut oil to fry some items.
Please inform your server of all allergies
Desserts Menu
- Triple Chocolate Tart, Salted Caramel Ice Cream, Cocoa Shortbread Crumble9
- Durham Distillery Coffee Liqueur, Ladyfingers, Mascarpone, Shaved Chocolate9
- Piemontese Hazelnut Financier, Chocolate Gelato, Cappucino, Granola9
- Lime Chiffon Cake, Ginger Ice Cream, Rum Espuma, Lime Curd9
- Strawberry Rhubarb Creme Brûlée9
- Selection of Today's Cheeses, Crostini, Today's Fruit15
Brunch
There may be last minute changes to the menu. Please call if your heart is set on a certain dish.
December 2018
Brunch Menu
- deviled eggs, applewood bacon jam8
- risotto fritters, chive aioli8
- cheese, evoo crostini, today's fruit +2 wildflower honey/+2 smoked pecans/+2 castelvetrano olive/+2 compote (full cheese treatment +6)15
- charcuterie, confit, cured, preserved, mostarda, our pickles15
- young kale salad, shaved apple, apple cider vinaigrette, Piedmontese hazelnuts10
- soup, red kuri squash, rutabaga, extra virgin olive oil8
- little gem lettuce, lemon-peppercorn dressing, parmigiano-reggiano, crunchy bread10
- autumn greens, aged gouda dressing, crispy quinoa, dried cranberries10
- meathead hash: duck confit, guanciale, smoked potato, sweet potato, sunny egg14
- our daily hash, sweet potato, cauliflower, cipollini, Yukon gold, sunny egg12
- vanilla flapjacks, maple syrup, butter9
- French toast, maple syrup, butter9
- duck confit, sunchokes, roasted carrots, pistachio aillade16
- ricotta gnocchi, Berkshire pork raga bolognese, parmigiano14
- crispy chicken sandwich, house pickles chive aioli, toasted bun, frites14
- mountain trout, pea shoots, lemon-hazelnut meunière16
Additions
- breakfast potatoes, "that sauce"4
- two eggs, soft scramble3
- hickory smoked bacon4
- chicken bridge sourdough toast3
- polenta biologico, ridiculous amounts of parmigiano8
- freshly dug potatoes, smoked, umamayo8
fancy day drinking
- cava, 15 cavas naverran, brut nature, penedes, Spain12
- pinot noir, '16, avaraen, vvillamette valley, oregon14
- vermouth blanc, Bolin, chambery, France8
- vermouth rosso, bordiga, torino, Italy11
- citrus vodka punch, tito's vodka, citrus, jasmin green tea12
- mimosa, naveran cava, orange juice8
- bloody mary, smirnoff vodka, tomato puree, celery root, olive juice, tabasco9