POSTED: Tuesday, April 13, 2010, 7:34 PM
Plenty of people commented on the sheer enormity of
Lucas Manteca's opening menu at
Hoof+Fin (617 S. Third st.) which started serving Argentinian-inspired grub in February. The chef has since whittled down his options (presumably based on customer feedback) and launched a tweaked spring menu, which you can peep after the jump. H+F has made room for some lighter fare — fava bean risotto in lieu of the original buttersquash version; a crab salad with hearts of palm; arroz a la gallega, a paella-esque seafood/rice dish from Manteca's
Quahog's in Stone Harbor — and a slightly trimmed version of the mix-and-match grilled meat/fish section is available, as well.
RAW
Oysters, seasonal, on the half with mignonette $11
Beef Tartare, chimichurri, scallions, garlic chip $9
Tuna Seviche, watermelon, red onion, radishes, yuzu, soy sauce, lime $13
Fluke Carpaccio, ruby grapefruit, cilantro, peppers, truffle citrus juice $8
APPETIZERS
Grilled Pizza, sopressata, sour cream cheese, arugula, onions $13
Empanadas Criollas, beef or corn and cheese $7 each
Cornmeal-crusted calamari, tomato-bell pepper salad, truffle aioli $10
Provoleta Fundida, provolone cheese, salsa criolla, chorizo, grilled romaine, baguette crouton $9
Grilled Sweetbread with criolla salad, mint, lemon $12
Grilled asparagus with 6min. poached egg, fava beans, bacon vinaigrette $12
SALADS
House Salad $7
Crab Salad, hearts of palm, red onion, avocado, salsa Golf $13
Arugula, avocado, shaved grana padano, extra virgin olive oil, fresh squeezed lemon, sea salt $9
Roasted beets, carrot, watercress, ginger vinaigrette $9
HOUSEMADE PASTA+RISOTTO
Small plate $11/Big plate $18
Gnocchi, ricotta style, sage, truffle brown butter, capers,
shaved grana padano
Pappardelle, Malbec-braised short ribs, putanesca sauce
Fava beans risotto, asparagus, cherry tomato, shaved granna padana
MAIN COURSES
Pan-roasted skate wing, asparagus, (caper, lemon, brown butter) and pureed parsnip $18
Sangria-braised short ribs, potato tortilla, tomato watercress, creamy chimichurri $24
Arroz a la Gallega, yellow rice, shrimp, scallops, mussels, clams, calamari, white fish and chorizo $25
Breaded country-fried steak cutlet, house salad, buttermilk potato mash $19
Vegetarian, grilled tofu with a taste of our seasonal vegetables with cooked vegetables, raw vegetables, grains $16
FROM THE GRILL
Comes with a choice of one starch and one vegetable side
FISH
Scallops $22
Mahi Mahi (8oz.) $19
Whole fish $25
MEAT
Ribeye bone-in (12oz.) $25
Skirt Steak (10oz.) $20
Costilla: bone-in short ribs (10oz.) $18
Pork Matambre $22
SIDES
Pick one of each section if you order from the grill (Extra side $5)
STARCH
Provencal fries
Buttermilk mashed potato
Crushed yams
Pureed parsnip
Tortilla
VEGETABLE
House salad of young lettuce
Grilled seasonal vegetables
Tomato salad
Asparagus
Corn on the cob
