Le Sud Mediterranean Kitchen will launch a new spring dinner menu starting on Wednesday, May 5. Executive Chef Michael Woodhall (Perennial; Gilt Bar; Bavette's) takes dining guests on a culinary tour through the South of France and the Basque region of Spain. The Roscoe Village restaurant is now open for indoor dining, and alfresco seating is offered on the sidewalk cafe.
Chef Woodhall's menu is divided into two sections, small plates ($9-$16) and large plates ($15-$29). Small plate selections incorporate baby kale and manchego salad, grilled shrimp and piparra pepper, braised Spanish octopus, smoked ham and cheese croquette, fried artichoke hearts and more. Large plates include grilled Bavette steak "Txuleton," roasted Basque half chicken, honey glazed duck breast, grilled Sakura pork chop, salmon a la Riberena, wood grilled tri-blend burger, chitarra pasta, and pan seared scallops.
Savory side dishes ($5-$7) consist of roasted fingerling potatoes, matchstick frites with aioli, white quinoa with red pepper and herbs, and mixed vegetables with breadcrumbs. A sweet end to the meal may be found with refreshing peaches and sabayon, creme brulee, chocolate torte, freshly baked chocolate chunk cookie, and sorbet of the day ($1.5-$7).
Le Sud's spring cocktail collection ($10-$12) features Layover in Spain (bulleit bourbon, px sherry, brandy, bitters), Magnolia Street (white blossom vodka, balsam, lemon, cucumber bitters), Petty Fraise (strawberry gin, earl grey simple syrup, lemon, mint), Pina Mule (blanco tequila, pineapple juice, ginger liqueur, lime juice, soda), French 75 (gin, lemon, simple syrup, sparkling wine) and Black Wave (bulleit bourbon, creme de cassis, amaro, lemon). Beer offerings include Three Floyds' Alpha King Ale, Two Brothers' Domaine DuPage French Country Ale, Lagunitas IPA, Left Hand Milk Stout by Left Hand Brewing, CO and Le Merle Saison by North Coast Brewing, CA ($7-$8).
The expanded wine program's 13 glass pours highlight white, rose, red and sparkling selections from France, Italy and Spain ($9-$13). Over thirty wines by the bottle are also sourced from the Mediterranean region and range in price from $36 to $60, along with a reserve wine list featuring 19 selections.
Le Sud is open Wednesday through Sunday from 4:30-10 p.m. A new happy hour menu is offered from 4:30-6 p.m., featuring $3 craft brews, $6 glasses of wine and cocktails, and $6 select small plates.
Small Plates
Baby Kale & Manchego $11 golden raisins, pine nuts, apple cider vinaigrette
Le Sud Mediterranean Kitchen will launch a new spring dinner menu starting on Wednesday, May 5. Executive Chef Michael Woodhall (Perennial; Gilt Bar; Bavette's) takes dining guests on a culinary tour through the South of France and the Basque region of Spain. The Roscoe Village restaurant is now open for indoor dining, and alfresco seating is offered on the sidewalk cafe.
Chef Woodhall's menu is divided into two sections, small plates ($9-$16) and large plates ($15-$29). Small plate selections incorporate baby kale and manchego salad, grilled shrimp and piparra pepper, braised Spanish octopus, smoked ham and cheese croquette, fried artichoke hearts and more. Large plates include grilled Bavette steak "Txuleton," roasted Basque half chicken, honey glazed duck breast, grilled Sakura pork chop, salmon a la Riberena, wood grilled tri-blend burger, chitarra pasta, and pan seared scallops.
Savory side dishes ($5-$7) consist of roasted fingerling potatoes, matchstick frites with aioli, white quinoa with red pepper and herbs, and mixed vegetables with breadcrumbs. A sweet end to the meal may be found with refreshing peaches and sabayon, creme brulee, chocolate torte, freshly baked chocolate chunk cookie, and sorbet of the day ($1.5-$7).
Le Sud's spring cocktail collection ($10-$12) features Layover in Spain (bulleit bourbon, px sherry, brandy, bitters), Magnolia Street (white blossom vodka, balsam, lemon, cucumber bitters), Petty Fraise (strawberry gin, earl grey simple syrup, lemon, mint), Pina Mule (blanco tequila, pineapple juice, ginger liqueur, lime juice, soda), French 75 (gin, lemon, simple syrup, sparkling wine) and Black Wave (bulleit bourbon, creme de cassis, amaro, lemon). Beer offerings include Three Floyds' Alpha King Ale, Two Brothers' Domaine DuPage French Country Ale, Lagunitas IPA, Left Hand Milk Stout by Left Hand Brewing, CO and Le Merle Saison by North Coast Brewing, CA ($7-$8).
The expanded wine program's 13 glass pours highlight white, rose, red and sparkling selections from France, Italy and Spain ($9-$13). Over thirty wines by the bottle are also sourced from the Mediterranean region and range in price from $36 to $60, along with a reserve wine list featuring 19 selections.
Le Sud is open Wednesday through Sunday from 4:30-10 p.m. A new happy hour menu is offered from 4:30-6 p.m., featuring $3 craft brews, $6 glasses of wine and cocktails, and $6 select small plates.
Small Plates
Baby Kale & Manchego $11
golden raisins, pine nuts, apple cider vinaigrette
Fava Bean & Crème Fraiche $9
sweet peas, meyer lemon, mint
Grilled Shrimp & Piparra Pepper $13
sherry, garlic, lemon, baguette
Smoked Ham & Cheese Croquette $9
gruyere, dijonaise
Spanish Octopus with Olives $16
yukon potato, n’duja vinaigrette, fennel, orange
Fried Polenta Cake $9
romesco, marinated leeks, coquillo olives, cucumber, frisée, tomato
Idiazabal Cheese and Speck Americano $16
peach mostarda, olives, piparra peppers, baguette
Fried Artichoke Hearts $12
cauliflower, citrus, harissa yogurt, honey
Large Plates
Grilled Bavette Steak “Txuletón” $24
roasted red peppers, matchstick frites, aioli
Half Roasted Chicken “Poulet Basque” $19
tomato, bell peppers, cippolini, manzanilla olives, garlic
Salmon a la Ribereña $25
apple cider, serrano ham, fennel
Chitarra Pasta $15
artichoke hearts, tomato, peas, lemon, herbs, pecorino; add shrimp +8
Grilled Sakura Pork Chop $24
cider jus, bacon, spanish onions, kale, gala apple
Honey Glazed Duck Breast $29
ajo blanco, red grapes, marcona almonds, saba
Simply Grilled Fish with Sauce Romesco $24
zucchini, yellow squash, red bell pepper, broccoli, lemon
Pan Seared Scallops $27
heirloom cherry tomato, fennel, caperberry, lemon, fine herbs, extra virgin olive oil
Wood-Grilled Tri-Blend Burger $15
gruyere, caramelized onions, frisée, aioli, sesame bun, frites
Sides
Roasted Fingerling Potatoes $5
shallot, garlic, herbs
Matchstick Frites $5
aioli, fleur-de-sel
White Quinoa $5
red pepper, herbs
Mixed Vegetables $7
breadcrumbs, extra virgin olive oil
Desserts
Sorbet $4
ask your server for today’s flavor
Crème Brûlée $5
vanilla, turbinado
Chocolate Chunk Cookie $1.5
freshly baked
Chocolate Torte $7
tahini, white sesame, raspberry
Peaches & Sabayon $6
Le Sud
2301 W Roscoe St
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 857-1985
lesudchicago.com
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