Autumn 2008
Antipasti
Soup of the Day – 4/6
House Boot Salad of Arugula and Field Greens w/Cherry Balsamic Vinaigrette and Parmesan – 6 *v
Arugula Salad with Dried Figs, Prosciutto, and Chévre tossed with Basil Vinaigrette – 9
Butcher’s Plate of Local Artisan Cured Meats with House Giardiniera and Crostini – 12
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Parmesan, Honey, and Black Pepper – 7 *v
Fried Oysters on a Grilled Romaine Heart with Black Pepper and Horseradish Aioli – 10
Boot Spreadables – Rosemary Chickpea, Tapenade, and Romesco served
with Crostini and Savory Bits – 9 *v
3 of Our Favorite Virginia Cheeses with Olives, Fruit, Nuts
and my Grandmother’s Zucchini Bread – 10 *v
Eastern Shore Clams Steamed in Tomato Pepper Broth with Grilled Bread – 9
Pasta
Rigatoni with Roasted Parsnips, Ambercup and Butternut Squash
with Béchamel, Garlic, and Pepper Flakes – 15/8 *v
Handmade Lasagna Bolognese with Grass-fed Beef and Surry Sausage – 16
Fusilli with Grilled Spicy Farmer’s Sausage, Mushrooms, Greens, and Sundried Tomato Pesto – 17/9
Risotto with Roasted Cremini Mushrooms and topped with Seared Oyster Mushrooms – 18 *v
Penne with Sautéed Shrimp and Crab in a Creamy Tomato Sauce – 18/10
Penne alla Norma – Spicy Eggplant and Tomato Ragú with Ricotta Salata – 17/9 *v
Handmade Black Angel Hair with Sauteed Calamari, Roasted Cherry Tomatoes,
Capers, Garlic, and Basil – 18/10
Main
Grilled Honey Oregano Chicken Breast over Wild Rice and Roasted Autumn Vegetables – 19
Grilled Tuna Steak over Orzo tossed with Roasted Tomatoes and Clams, topped with Pesto – 22
Fish of the Day – The Freshest Atlantic Cut prepared Boot Style – mp
Grilled Ribeye Steak with Sweet Potato Fries and Boot 1 Sauce – 23
Seared Pork Loin with Spiced Pomegranate Sauce
with Roasted Butternut Squash Stuffed with Fregula and Dried Currants – 20
Seared Scallops with Roasted Sweet Corn, Seared Oyster Mushrooms
and Smokey Tomato Sauce over Polenta Fries – 21
Chef’s Vegetable Sampler – 5 Daily Offerings from our Local Farms – 17 *v
Sides – 5 *v
Mixed Olives / Sauteed Greens with Olive Oil, Garlic and Chili / Wild Rice with Autumn Vegetables / Sliced Edward’s Ham / Sweet Potato Fries with Boot-made Catsup
*In addition to the listed sides, any of our offerings on the nightly
vegetable sampler are available as sides.
*v – denotes vegetarian, for vegan please specify.
Sweet Boot Special – 6
Hot Fudge Espresso Brownie Sundae with Vanilla Ice Cream and Virginia Peanuts – 6
Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta with Seasonal Fruit and Old Balsamic – 6
Dark Chocolate and Port Wine Pudding – 7
Warm Date Pudding with Toffee and Vanilla Ice Cream – 6
Late Nite
We are offer the top two sections of our menu from 10pm – 1am
You may also order desserts as well as
selections from our cocktail, wine and beer list.
We work very hard to source the freshest local ingredients, please understand
that substitutions may be necessary. If you know anyone who is producing a
fine Virginia food product, send them our way.

