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Crofton on Wells
Zagat Chicago 2001 - #1 American Regional Restaurant
       
535 N. WELLS, CHICAGO, 312-755-1790
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Menu Items



Menu


dinner

starters

first course

potato/wild leek soup - chiffonade,  puree, charred bulb, duck fat croutons, bacon froth…10 [photo]

smoked sturgeon - gribiche, pickled shallots, american sturgeon caviar, horseradish crème fraiche…12

signature crabcake – yellow pepper butter, lovage oil, micro herb salad…16 [photo]

swan creek rabbit – schnitzel, charcutiere sauce, riesling jelly, sugar snap pea slaw…13

 

second course

lobster salad – butter lettuce, tarragon-buttermilk dressing, french breakfast  radish, chervil froth…14 [photo]

baby greens – beet coins, haricot verts, red wine-ramp vinaigrette, carr valley cheese curds…12

rhode island squid – green garlic farce, preserved meyer lemon mascarpone, sweet red mini peppers, avocado...14 [photo]

wild mushrooms – house made bacon, cracked black peppercorn, brioche…13

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entrées

alaskan halibut – pancetta, fava beans, ramps, hon shimeji, roasted cauliflower, pea tendrils...34

diver scallops – sweet peas, house made salmon bacon, sorrel, maitake mushrooms, truffle oil...32

great lakes whitefish – sunchoke sabayon, braised romaine, suckling pig carnitas, fermented black garlic…30 [photo]

heirloom pork tenderloin signature smoked apple chutney, cornbread pudding, spring succotash...32

amish chicken – spicy herb and chipotle, yukon gold mashed potatoes, molasses reduction...28

prime beef tenderloin – arugula salad, new potato puree, asparagus, smoked paprika oil…38

gunthorp farms duck – grilled foie gras, baby red and gold beets, pofi vinegar, lombardia spinach...36 [photo]

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sides

yukon gold mashed potatoes – chicken jus...8

asparagus – crispy pancetta...8

seasonal vegetables – roasted garlic oil...9

curried lentils - ginger crème fraiche, ginger jam, cashew butter...8

 

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chilled cucumber and vidalia onion soup…10.75
meyer lemon biscotti, coriander-spiced
marcona almonds
suggested wine: Adelsheim, Pinot Gris

quinoa-corn johnnycakes...12.00 [photo]
hon shimeji, chive froth, ginger oil
suggested wine: Calera, Chardonnay

spring risotto…21.00
fava beans, ramps, sweet peas, maitake mushrooms, chaubier, fine herbes butter
suggested wine: Calera, Pinot Noir

buckwheat soba crepes…20.00
mixed beets, african blue basil-goat cheese, red wine-beet reduction
suggested wine: Weininger, Gruner Veltliner

please note that we will work with you to create a meal that is within your boundaries be it vegan, lacto-ovo, etc. please advise your server.

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meyer lemon/blackberry…11.00
soda, “chuckle”, preserved meyer lemon ice cream, blackberry crisp, blackberry sorbet
suggested wine: Calera Dessert Viognier

strawberry/rhubarb…11.00
shortcake, goat milk butter, strawberry-rhubarb compote, clotted cream, brown sugar sorbet
suggested wine: Beaumalric,  Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise 

blueberry/apricot…11.00
mascarpone flan, apricot caramel, graham cracker cookie, blueberries, chamomile syrup [photo]
suggested wine: Isole e Olena Vin Santo

chocolate/coffee…11.00
chocolate pot de crème, coffee crème brulee, devil’s food/marcona almond dacquoise, mocha egg cream [photo]
suggested wine: Taylor-Fladgate 10-year Tawny Port

milk chocolate/hazelnut…11.00
milk chocolate cream, hazelnut praline financier, salted caramel, brown butter crème fraiche,
dalwhinnie scotch/salted caramel ice cream
suggested wine: Bonny Doon Riesling Vin de Glaciere

daily cheese selection…12.00
one goat, one cow, one sheep plus a blue with walnut/currant bread, Swan Creek Farm  unpasteurized honey and spiced pecans

sorbets & ice creams...9.75 [photo]
daily creations, all ice cream made with Little Farm on the Prairie fresh eggs and Jersey cow milk

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2006 Bonny Doon, Riesling, Vin de Glaciére

10

2005 Chateau Les Tuileries , Sauternes

14

2006 Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise, Beaumalric

12

2000 Isole e Olena, Vin Santo

22

2000 Royal Tokaji, Birsalmás, Hungary

22

2000 Kracher, TBA#1, Traminer

25

Massenez, Poire Williams

10

2006 Inniskillan, Ice Wine, Vidal, Niagra

22

2006 Calera, Dessert Viognier, Mt Harlan

19

Busnel, Calvados,VSOP

11

Pierre Ferrand, Cognac, Ambre

11

Pierre Ferrand, Cognac, Reserve

15

Pierre Ferrand, Cognac 1971

25

Hine, Cognac, Rare VSOP

14

Hine, Cognac, Antique

19

Remy Martin, Cognac, VSOP

15

Delamain “Pale and Dry” Cognac XO

18

Hennessy, Cognac, XO

35

Cerbois, Bas Armagnac, XO

16

Fonseca, 20 year Tawny Port

15

Taylor-Fladgate 10-year Tawny Port

12

Taylor-Fladgate 20-year Tawny Port

14

Dow’s 2000 Vintage Port

17

Dow’s Boardroom Tawny Port

9

Lustau, Escuadrilla

8

Graham’s Six Grapes

6

 

single malt scotch

Laphroaig, Islay 10 yr

13

Oban, Highland 14 yr

15

Glenkinchie, Lowland 10 yr

11

Cragganmore, Speyside 12 yr

13

Talisker, Skye 10 yr

15

Dalwhinnie, Highland 15 yr

14

Macallan, Lower Spey 12 yr

13

Macallan, Lower Spey 18 yr

20

Glenfiddich, Highland 12 yr

10