Menus
Dinner
Small Plates
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Shrimp Curry
$24Fresno chili, cardamom, cilantro
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Harissa Lamb Meatballs
$23Tomato fennel sauce, mint, feta
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Hamachi Crudo*
$18Capers, Calabrian chili, pine nuts
dairy free, gluten free
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Falafel Sliders
$16Smashed falafel, tomato, lettuce, pickle, Turkish pepper, garlic sauce
vegetarian
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Olives & More
$12Olives,peppadew, chili, orange zest, feta
gluten free, vegetarian
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Cauliflower
$12Zhoug, golden raisins, marcona almonds
dairy free, gluten free, vegetarian, vegan
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Heirloom Carrots
$12Roasted artichoke, muhammara goat cheese, tahini vinaigrette
gluten free, vegetarian
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Patatas Bravas
$12Spanish duck fat potatoes, salsa brava, saffron aioli
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Pan Con Tomate
$11
Mezze & Salads
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Whipped Eggplant Dip
$19Confit eggplant, crème fraiche tapenade, grilled country bread
vegetarian
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Hummus & Laffa
$18Za’atar pistachio laffa, roasted garlic, tahini, chili oil
dairy free, vegetarian, vegan
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Fattoush Salad
$18Snap pea, cucumber, red onion, pomegranate, pita crouton, urfa biber chili, honey lemon yogurt, sumac vinaigrette
vegetarian
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Traditional Greek
$19Romaine, tomato, cucumber, red onion, pepperoncini, feta, pita chip, red wine vinaigrette
gluten free, vegetarian
Pasta
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Pappardelle
$37Sauteed mushrooms, white wine, mushroom broth, Parmigiano Reggiano
vegetarian
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Rigatoni
$38Alla vodka sauce, cream, bacon prosciutto chip, burrata, basil
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Mafaldine
$41Beef short rib ragù, San Marzano tomato, whipped ricotta, Parmigiano Reggiano
Signature
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Mary’s Chicken Oreganata
$35Braised chicken thighs, white wine, lemon, garlic, arugula, artichoke salad, Parmigiano Reggiano
gluten free
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Pan Roasted Norwegian Salmon
$37Yogurt sauce, harissa, radish, cucumber mint salad
gluten free
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Grilled K-4 Skirt Steak*
$52Red chimichurri, Spanish potato salad
gluten free
Cocktails
The Originals
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Bartender’s Creation
Let our bar team create something special for you
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Smoke Signals
Mezcal, amaro nonino, maraschino, grapefruit lime
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Lavender Bee
Gin, lavender, honey syrup, lemon, honeycomb tuile
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Dot-Dot-Dash
Plantation pineapple falernum, allspice liqueur
The Classics
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Old Fashioned
Bourbon, demerara bitters
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Negroni
Gin, campari, vermouth
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Pisco Sour*
Pisco, lime, sugar, egg white
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Penicillin
Scotch, lemon, honey
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Aperol Spritz
Aperol, sparkling wine, soda
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Cosmopolitan
Vodka, orange liqueur, cranberry, lime
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Manhattan
Rye, vermouth, bitters
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Margarita
Tequila, orange liqueur, lime
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Vesper
Gin, vodka, lillet blanc
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Aviation
Gin, crème de violette, lemon
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Sidecar
Cognac, orange liqueur, lemon
Wine
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Sparkling, Raventos
Blanc de blanc, Spain
$17
$68
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Sparkling, Domaine Carneros
Taittinger, Napa
$22
$87
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Chateau Minuty Rose Et Or
France
$20
$76
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Truchard
Chardonnay, Napa
$19
$77
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Wai Wai
Sauvignon blanc, New Zealand
$17
$68
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JP.B, Sancerre
France
$19
$72
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Violet Hill
Pinot noir, Santa Barbara
$17
$68
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Tregole
Sangiovese, Italy
$19
$77
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Teeter-Totter
Cabernet sauvignon, Napa
$24
$82
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La Rioja Alta
Reserva, Tempranillo, Spain
$29
$115
Free Spirited
$14-
From the Garden
Grapefruit, honey, ginger, rosemary, soda
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Bo-Tonics
Ritual gin, Fever-Tree tonic, rose water, juniper berries
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Clarity Spritz
N/A aperitivo, sparkling rose, orange, soda
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Bittersweet Reset
Blood orange, lemon, bitters, ginger beer
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It’s a Dry Heat
N/A tequila, mint, kiwi, lime, agave
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Coco Fizz
Ritual gin, coconut milk, Fever-Tree soda water, sage
*These items are served raw or undercooked. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness. A service charge of 20% will be added to parties of 6 or more. Please note our restaurant is a cash-free environment
Cocktails & Happy Hour
Cocktails
The Originals
$20-
*Bartenders Creation
Let our bar team create something special for you!
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Smoke Signals
Mezcal, amaro nonino, maraschino, grapefruit lime
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Lavender Bee
Gin, lavender, honey syrup, lemon, honeycomb tuile
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Dot-Dot-Dash
Plantation pineapple falernum, allspice liqueur
The Classics
$18-
Old Fashioned
Bourbon, demerara bitters
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Negroni
Gin, Campari, vermouth
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Pisco Sour*
Pisco, lime, sugar, egg white
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Penicillin
Scotch, lemon, honey
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Aperol Spritz
Aperol, sparkling wine, soda
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Cosmopolitan
Vodka, orange liqueur, cranberry, lime
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Manhattan
Rye, vermouth, bitters
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Margarita
Tequila, orange liqueur, lime
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Vesper
Gin, vodka, Lillet Blanc
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Aviation
Gin, crème de violette, lemon
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Sidecar
Cognac, orange liqueur, lemon
Wine
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Sparkling, Raventos
Blanc de blanc, Spain
$17
$68
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Sparkling, Domaine Carneros
Taittinger, Napa
$22
$87
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Chateau Minuty Rose Et Or
France
$20
$76
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Truchard
Chardonnay, Napa
$19
$77
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Wai Wai
Sauvignon blanc, New Zealand
$17
$68
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JP.B, Sancerre
France
$19
$72
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Violet Hill
Pinot noir, Santa Barbara
$17
$68
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Tregole
Sangiovese, Italy
$19
$77
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Teeter-Totter
Cabernet sauvignon, Napa
$24
$82
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La Rioja Alta
Reserva, Tempranillo, Spain
$29
$115
Free Spirited
$14-
From the Garden
Grapefruit, honey, ginger, rosemary, soda
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Bo-Tonics
Ritual gin, Fever-Tree tonic, rose water, juniper berries
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Clarity Spritz
N/A aperitivo, sparkling rose, orange, soda
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Bittersweet Reset
Blood orange, lemon, bitters, ginger beer
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It’s a Dry Heat
N/A tequila, mint, kiwi, lime, agave
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Coco Fizz
Ritual gin, coconut milk, Fever-Tree soda water, sage
Sunset Sips Happy Hour
From the Bar
Daily 4 to 6 p.m.-
Cocktails
$12Margarita, old-fashioned, Sicilian grapefruit, bartender’s creation
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Wine
$10White, rosé, red
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Draft Beer
$7
From the Kitchen
Daily 5 to 6 p.m.-
Olives & More
$6 -
Patatas Bravas
$8 -
Hummus & Laffa
$10 -
Falafel Sliders
$11 -
Shrimp Curry
$18 -
W&W Burger*
$21
Wine By The Glass
Red
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Sinegal, Carbenet Sauvignon
$30California, Napa
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Et Fille, Pinot Noir
$20Oregon, Willamette Valley
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Principal, Touriga National+
$15Argentina, Mendoza
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Carparzo, Sangiovese Grosso
$14Montalcino, Italy
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Hedges Family Estate, Syrah
$18Washington, Red Mountain
Bubbles
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Raventos, Blanc de Blanc
$16France, Alsace
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Hampton Water, Rosé
$16France, Roussillon
White
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Truchard, Chardonnay
$20California, Carneros
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Zind Humbrecht, Pinot Gris
$19Oregon, Willamette
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JP.B, Sauvignon Blanc
$19France, Sancerre
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Paco & Lola, Albarino
$14France, Sancerre
Rosé
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Agenais, Rosé
$12Lot-Et-Garonne, France
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Getariako, Rosé
$15Lot-Et-Garonne, France
Wine By The Bottle
Sparkling
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Francois Martenot, Cremant de Bourgogne Brut, Burgundy
$65 -
Piper-Heidsieck, Cuvée 1785 NV Champagne
$125 -
Billecart-Salmon, Le Réserve NV Champagne
$135 -
Veuve Clicquot, Brut NV Champagne
$145
White
United States
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Robert Sinskey, Vin Gris of Pinot Noir 2023 — Sonoma, California
$75 -
Clos du Val, Sauvignon Blanc 2024 — Napa, California
$80 -
Bezel, Sauvignon Blanc 2023 - Napa, California
$55 -
Post & Beam, Chardonnay 2023 — Napa, California
$80 -
Cristom, Chardonnay 2024 – Willamette, Oregon
$78 -
Cakebread “Reserve” Chardonnay 2022 – Napa, California
$99 -
Peay, Chardonnay 2021 — Sonoma, California
$110
France
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Meyer, Gentil 2022 — Alsace
$62 -
Domaine Naudet, Sancerre 2024 — Loire Valley
$70 -
Château Soucherie, Chenin Blanc 2018 — Savennières
$85 -
Huet, Clos du Bourg Chenin Blanc 2023 — Vouvray
$95 -
Domaine Chavy -Chouet, Chardonnay 2022 — Meursault
$210
Old & New World Expressions
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Penfolds, Bin 311 Chardonnay 2023 — South Eastern Australia
$75 -
Craggy Range, Sauvignon Blanc 2024 — Marlborough, New Zealand
$58 -
Kumeu River, Chardonnay 2024 — Auckland, New Zealand
$62 -
El Enemigo, Chardonnay 2021 — Mendoza, Argentina
$70 -
Karthäuserhof, Bruno Riesling 2018 — Mosel
$70 -
Ameztoi, Txakolina 2024 — Getariako Txakolina, Spain
$70 -
Pichler, Grüner Veltliner 2022 — Wachau, Austria
$73
Red
United States
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Rune, Grenache 2022 — Willcox, Arizona
$77 -
Denner Vineyards, Nightshade, GSM 2023 — Paso Robles, California
$73 -
Paul Hobbs, Crossbarn, Pinot Noir 2022 — Sonoma, California
$90 -
Martinelli, Vigneto Di Evo, Zinfande l 2023 — Russian River Valley, California
$70 -
St. Innocent, Villages, Pinot Noir 2023 —Willamette, Oregon
$85 -
Silver Oak, Anderson Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 — Sonoma, California
$165 -
Pilcrow, Glass Rock Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 — Napa, California
$280 -
Harlan Estate, Cabernet Blend 2016 — Napa, California
$2,400
France
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JL Chave Sélection, Mon Coeur GSM 2023 — Côtes-du-Rhône
$60 -
Etienne Becheras, Syrah 2024— Crozes Hermitage
$75 -
Etienne Becheras, Syrah 2021— Saint Joseph
$85 -
E. Guigal, Chautauenuef du Pape, Grenache 2020
$140 -
Les Grandes Coasses, Gamay 2023 — Beaujolais
$58 -
Domaine Collotte, Le Clos de Jeu Pinot Noir 2023 — Marsannay
$98 -
Chateau Pavie, Bordeaux Esprit De Pavie 2019 — Bordeaux
$75 -
Domaines Barons de Rothschild Lafite, Les Legende Saint Emillion 2022 — Bordeaux
$90
Old & New World Expressions
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Boschendal, Black Angus Red Blend 2021 — Western Cape, South Africa
$90 -
Franz Keller, Pinot Noir 2019 — Pfalz, Germany
$88 -
Concha y Toro, Terrun yo Carmenère 2022 — Cachapoal Valley, Chile
$89 -
La Rioja Alta, Vina Alberdi, Tempranillo 2020 — Rioja, Spain
$82 -
Lopez de Heredia, Tempranillo 2012 — Rioja, Spain
$120 -
Montepeloso, A Quo Toscana, Sangiovese+ 2023 — Tuscany, Italy
$65 -
Figli Luigi Oderro, Barbera 2019 — Barbera d’Alba, Italy
$67 -
Azelia, Nebbiolo 2021 — Piedmont, Italy
$120 -
Cascina Baricchi, Barbareseco Riserva, Nebbiolo 2017 — Piedmont, Italy
$140 -
Gaja, Barbaresco 2021 — Piedmont, Italy
$700
Dessert
Dessert
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Limoncello Tiramisu
$16Lady fingers, Meyer lemon curd, fresh red berries
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A Taste of Sunshine
$16Mango passion fruit cremeux, vanilla cake, mango fluid gel, white chocolate shell
dairy free, gluten free
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Midnight in Dubai
$16Chocolate mousse, pistachio kunafa cream, chocolate ganache, sable cookie
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Cakespiration
$20Rotating daily cake slice
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House-Made Gelatos and Sorbets
$12Vanilla bean gelato, pistachio gelato, rotating seasonal sorbet flavors
Sweet Pairings
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Royal Tokaji 5 Puttonyos (1 Oz)
$15Tokaj, hungary
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Cappellano, Barolo Chinato (1 Oz)
$14Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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Taylor Fladgate Tawny Port 10 & 20 (1 Oz)
$20Porto, Portugal
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Honig Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc (2 Oz)
$21Napa Valley, USA
A service charge of 20% will be added to parties of 6 or more. Please note that our restaurant is a cash-free environment
Weekday Breakfast
Monday to Friday
House-Made Pastries
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Butter Croissant
$9 -
Noble Double Chocolate Muffin
$9 -
Banana Muffin
$9gluten free
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Mixed Berry Scone
$9 -
Pastry Board Sampler
$18
Breakfast
7 to 11 a.m.-
Avocado Toast
$22Avocado mash, radish, confit tomato, chili oil, crispy shallots, multigrain bread
vegetarian, vegan
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Super Bowl
$18Greek yogurt, red grapes, figs, EVOO, cardamom honey, granola, pistachio, coconut
gluten free, vegetarian
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Oatmeal
$16Steel cut oats, coconut milk, chia seeds, raisins, pistachios, berries, brown sugar
gluten free, vegetarian, vegan
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Buttermilk Pancakes
$23Strawberries, whipped cream
vegetarian
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Arizona Hot Pastrami Hash*
$26Peppers, potatoes, onions, poached eggs, Swiss cheese, ancho chili hollandaise
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Cowboy Eggs Benedict*
$26Beef brisket, poached eggs, avocado, English muffin, ancho chili hollandaise
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Chilaquiles*
$21Sunny side up eggs, avocado, tortilla chips, cotija, verde sauce
Add slow braised pork $6
gluten free, vegetarian
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W&W Omelet*
$22Country ham, cheddar, sourdough toast
Substitute egg whites $2
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Two Eggs Any Style
$23Eggs your way, home fries, sourdough toast, choice of bacon or chicken apple sausage links
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The Continental
$24Choice of house-made pastry, petite super bowl, fruit salad, juice, brewed coffee
Sides
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Seasonal Berries
$12 -
Fruit Salad
$9 -
Bacon / Chicken Apple Sausage Link
$9 -
Toasted Bread
$5 -
Plain Bagel
$9Butter, cream cheese
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French / Home Fries
$6
Cocktails
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Andaz Bloody Mary
$16OHB vodka, lime, bloody mary mix
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Sicilian Grapefruit
$18OHB gin, thyme, lemon, grapefruit
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Permanent Vacation
$16Sparkling rosé, italicus, elderflower tonic
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Grand Mimosa
$17Champagne, orange juice, Grand Marnier
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Spro Mar
$21OHB vodka, espresso, espresso liqueur
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Lavender Bee
$20Suncliffe gin, lavender honey syrup, lemon, honeycomb tuile
Wines
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Rosé
$15 -
Sparkling
$17 -
Chardonnay
$17 -
Pinot Noir
$17 -
Sauvignon Blanc
$19 -
Cabernet
$24
Beer & Seltzers
$9-
Draft
Blonde, Mexican lager, lager, IPA
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Can
Modelo, Coors, Kilt lifter
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Seltzer
High noon
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N/A
Athletic brewing
Coffees
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Banana Hazelnut Mocha
$16Espresso, hazelnut, banana cold foam
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Lavender Latte
$16Espresso, lavender
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Horchata Iced Cold Brew
$12Cold brew, horchata, milk, cinnamon
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Latte / Cappuccino
$8Coconut, hazelnut, vanilla, caramel milk: whole, almond, oat, coconut
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Blackberry White Mocha
$16Espresso, blackberry, mocha
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Orange Chai Breve
$16Chai, orange
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Sonoran Coffee
$10Espresso, cinnamon, piloncillo, orange peel
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Johnny’s Cold Brew
$10 -
Mocha
$8
Beverages
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Iced Tea
$5 -
Juice
$6Grapefruit, orange, cranberry
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Prickly Pear Lemonade
$8 -
Kombucha
$8Ginger boost, citrus sunrise
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Pressed Juicery
$10 -
Tea Service
$10Jasmine Pearl, Earl Grey, English Breakfast, daily detox
*These items are served raw or undercooked. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness. A service charge of 20% will be added to parties of 6 or more. Please note our restaurant is a cash-free environment
Weekend Brunch
Saturday to Sunday
Breakfast
7 to 1:30 p.m.-
Avocado Toast
$22Avocado mash, radish, confit tomato, chili oil, crispy shallots, multigrain bread
vegetarian, vegan
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Super Bowl
$18Greek yogurt, red grapes, figs, evoo, cardamom honey, granola, pistachio, coconut
gluten free, vegetarian
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Oatmeal
$16Steel cut oats, coconut milk, chia seeds, raisins, pistachios, berries, brown sugar
gluten free, vegetarian, vegan
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Buttermilk Pancakes
$23Strawberries, whipped cream
vegetarian
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Arizona Hot Pastrami Hash*
$26Peppers, potatoes, onions, poached eggs, Swiss cheese, ancho chili hollandaise
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Cowboy Eggs Benedict*
$26Beef brisket, poached eggs, avocado, English muffin, ancho chili hollandaise
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Chilaquiles*
$21Sunny side up eggs, avocado, tortilla chips, cotija, verde sauce
Add slow braised pork $6
gluten free, vegetarian
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W&W Omelet*
$22Country ham, cheddar, sourdough toast
Substitute egg whites $2
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Two Eggs Any Style
$23Eggs your way, home fries, sourdough toast, choice of bacon or chicken apple sausage links
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The Continental
$24Choice of house-made pastry, petite super bowl, fruit salad, juice, brewed coffee
Housemade Pastries
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Butter Croissant
$9 -
Noble Double Chocolate Muffin
$9 -
Banana Muffin
$9gluten free
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Mixed Berry Scone
$9 -
Pastry Board Sampler
$18
Lunch
11 to 1:30 p.m.-
W&W Burger*
$21Cheese, secret sauce, pickle chips, caramelized onions, lettuce, tomato, sesame brioche bun
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Falafel Sliders
$16Smashed falafel, tomato, lettuce, pickle, garlic sauce
vegetarian
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Chicken Sandwich
$22Harissa aioli, arugula, pepperoncini, goat cheese
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Fattoush Salad
$15Cucumber, red onion, radish, sugar snaps, pita chip, yogurt, mint, pomegranate, sumac vinaigrette
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Traditional Greek Salad
$16Romaine, tomato, cucumber, red onion, pepperoncini, feta, pita chip, red wine vinaigrette
gluten free, vegetarian
Sides
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Seasonal Berries
$12 -
Fruit Salad
$9 -
Bacon / Chicken Apple Sausage Link
$9 -
Toasted Bread
$5 -
Plain Bagel
$9Butter, cream cheese
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French / Home Fries
$6
Cocktails
-
Andaz Bloody Mary
$16OHB vodka, lime, bloody mary mix
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Sicilian Grapefruit
$18OHB gin, thyme, lemon, grapefruit
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Permanent Vacation
$16Sparkling rosé, italicus, elderflower tonic
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Grand Mimosa
$17Champagne, orange juice, Grand Marnier
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Spro Mar
$21OHB vodka, espresso, espresso liqueur
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Lavender Bee
$20Suncliffe gin, lavender honey syrup, lemon, honeycomb tuile
Wines
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Rosé
$15 -
Sparkling
$17 -
Chardonnay
$17 -
Pinot Noir
$17 -
Sauvignon Blanc
$19 -
Cabernet
$24
Beer & Seltzers
$9-
Draft
Blonde, Mexican lager, lager, IPA
-
Can
Modelo, Coors, Kilt lifter
-
Seltzer
High noon
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N/A
Athletic brewing
Coffees
-
Banana Hazelnut Mocha
$16Espresso, hazelnut, banana cold foam
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Lavender Latte
$16Espresso, lavender
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Horchata Iced Cold Brew
$12Cold brew, horchata, milk, cinnamon
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Latte / Cappuccino
$8Coconut, hazelnut, vanilla, caramel milk: whole, almond, oat, coconut
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Blackberry White Mocha
$16Espresso, blackberry, mocha
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Orange Chai Breve
$16Chai, orange
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Sonoran Coffee
$10Espresso, cinnamon, piloncillo, orange peel
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Johnny’s Cold Brew
$10 -
Mocha
$8
Beverages
-
Iced Tea
$5 -
Juice
$6Grapefruit, orange, cranberry
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Prickly Pear Lemonade
$8 -
Kombucha
$8Ginger boost, citrus sunrise
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Pressed Juicery
$10 -
Tea Service
$10Jasmine Pearl, Earl Grey, English Breakfast, daily detox
*These items are served raw or undercooked. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness. A service charge of 20% will be added to parties of 6 or more. Please note our restaurant is a cash-free environment
Weekday Lunch
Lunch menu available à la carte or as a two-course prix fixe. Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Two-course lunch prix fixe | $32
Starters
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Hummus
$14Pita chips, crudité, olives, roasted garlic, tahini, chili oil
dairy free, vegetarian, vegan
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Whipped Eggplant Dip
$15Confit eggplant, garlic crème fraiche, tapenade grilled country bread
vegetarian
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Fattoush Salad
$15Cucumber, red onion, radish, sugar snaps, pita chip, yogurt, mint, pomegranate, sumac vinaigrette
Egg $5
Chicken $9
Shrimp $16
vegetarian
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Traditional Greek
$16Tomato, cucumber, red onion, pepperoncini, feta, pita chip, red wine vinaigrette
Egg $5
Chicken $9
Shrimp $16
gluten free, vegetarian
Mains
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Falafel Sliders
$16Smashed falafel, tomato, lettuce, pickle, garlic sauce
vegetarian
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Avocado Toast
$22Avocado mash, radish, confit tomato, chili oil, crispy shallots, multigrain bread
vegetarian, vegan
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Chicken Sandwich
$22Harissa aioli, goat cheese, arugula, pepperoncini
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W&W Burger*
$21Cheese, secret sauce, pickle chips, caramelized onions, lettuce, tomato, sesame brioche bun
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Norwegian Salmon Frites
$28Green salad, frites, street fries, aioli dipping sauce, compound butter
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Steak Frites*
$40Green salad, frites, street fries, aioli dipping sauce, compound butter
Enhancement with prix fixe $12
Sides
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Olives & More
$9Olives, peppadew, chili, orange zest, feta
gluten free, vegetarian
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French Fries
$6Frites street
dairy free, gluten free, vegetarian
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Seasonal Berries
$12
Libations
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Wren House
$9Valley beer lager
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Excelsior
$15Cabernet Sauvignon South Africa
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Wai Wai
$17Sauvignon blanc, New Zealand
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It’s a Dry Heat
$15N/A tequila, mint, kiwi, lime, agave
Spirit of choice $6
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From the Garden
$15Grapefruit, honey, ginger, rosemary, soda
Spirit of choice $6
*These items are served raw or undercooked. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness. A service charge of 20% will be added to parties of 6 or more. Please note our restaurant is a cash-free environment