STARTERS

Tropp Salad of Organic Greens
Tomato, Avocado, Barrel Aged
Sherry Vinaigrette
9.

Salad of Organic Fuji Apples
Fourme d’Ambert, Organic Baby Arugula,
Violet Mustard
12.

Organic Salmon Rillette
Toasted Crostini, Celery Sprout Salad
10.

Heirloom Tomato “Carpaccio”
Crispy squash blossoms, olive salad
14.

Sashimi Ahi Tuna
Crab Broil, Yuzu-Soy Jus, Wasabi Tobbiko
16.

Artisan Cheese Selection
Fig Jam, Spanish Almonds
18.

Popcorn Bisque
Local Crab, Mango, Coconut
14.

Crispy Calamari
Lychee-Chile Sauce
12.

Organic Chicken Noodle Soup
Local Root Vegetable, Gnochetti
10.

Bradenton Shiitake Mushroom “Noodle Box”
Miso-Soy Jus
14.

Trio of Ceviches
Grouper, organic salmon, Key West shrimp
14.

Lobster “Macaroni and Cheese”
Organic Spinach, Acini de Pepe Truffle cream
18./ 36.


GREG’S TASTING PLATES

Popcorn Bisque with Local Crab
Foie Gras Torchon with Vanilla Gelee
Salad of Organic Fuji Apples
Sashimi Tuna with Yuzu
24.

“Krispie Crust” Lemon Sole
Olive Oil Poached Beef Tenderloin
Lobster
“Macaroni and Cheese”
“Overnight” Shortrib with Crispy Onion
42.


ENTREES

Pan Roasted Florida Black Bass
Sautéed Organic Spinach, Pineapple Confit, Red Wine Jus
26.

Mote Marine Siberian Sturgeon
Miso-Sake Marinade, Organic Butternut Squash, Worden Farms Tatsoi
27.

Oven Roasted Organic Veal Bolognese
House made Papardalle, Heirloom Cherry Tomatoes, Parmigianino
20.

The Vernona Burger
Brioche Bun, Truffle Butter, Sunny Side up Egg
20

Prime Delmonico Steak
Heirloom potatoes, creamed spinach, peppercorn jus
39.


VERNONA CLASSICS

Organic King Salmon
Local Bamboo Shoots, Bradenton Shiitakes, Organic Ginger Broth
24.

Atlantic Lemon Sole
“Krispie” Crust, Organic Celery Root, Vanilla Braised Endive
31.

Olive Oil Poached Beef Tenderloin
Local Root Vegetable, Truffle Pomme Puree, Sauce Bearnaise
35.

“Overnight” Kobe Beef Short Rib
Creamy Organic Yukon Gold, Spring Peas, Local Onion Rings
26.


FIRE ROASTED
Seasoned Simply with Olive Oil and Sea Salt

Painted Hills New York Strip 12oz
37.

Black Angus Filet Mignon 10oz
36.

Petit Filet Mignon 6oz
28.

Marcho Farms Veal Chop
35.

Colorado Double Lamb Chops
39.


MARKET SIDE DISHES

Sautéed Organic Spinach
With Garlic
5.

Salt Crusted Organic Baked Potato
8.

Blumenberry Farms Root Vegetables
7.

Chef’s Daily Organic Vegetable
6.

Truffled Yukon Pommes Puree
5.

Hon Shimenji Mushrooms
6.


A twenty percent gratuity will be added to parties of six or larger
We kindly request that no cellular phones are used while in Vernona.

Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood,
shellfish, or eggs may increase risk of food borne illness.

Under the culinary creativity of Chef de Cuisine Greg Howe, Vernona’s menus feature uncomplicated, flavorful and healthy dishes that reflect an inventive approach to Contemporary American Cuisine.

The restaurant is committed to using locally and regionally-grown, seasonal produce, organic whenever possible. Fish and seafood are wild or ecologically raised, and our meats are all natural. We currently work with several local farms dedicated to our high standards of quality and integrity.

EXECUTIVE LUNCH MENU
$19.00

A three-course lunch served in one presentation comprises of appetizer, entrée and dessert.

FIRST COURSE

Heirloom Tomatoes with Crispy Squash Flower

Local Baby Greens Salad

Butternut Squash Soup

Sashimi Tuna with Crab

Organic Salmon Rillette

Caesar Salad

Popcorn Bisque

MAIN COURSE

Lobster “Macaroni and Cheese”
Truffle Emulsion

Olive Oil Poached Beef
Sauce Bearnaise

Tanglewood Farms Chicken
Porcini Emulsion

Organic Salmon
Oven Roasted Tomato Vinigrette

Shiitake Mushroom “Lo Mein”
Miso, Ginger, Soft Egg

Organic Beef Shortribs
Zinfandel Jus

Grilled Rare Ahi Tuna
Cilantro Pesto, Red Pepper Jus

DESSERT

Praline “Paris Brest”

Chocolate Cheesecake

Rum Baba

White Chocolate Tiramisu

Pineapple Tartlette

Fresh Fruit and Berries

SOUPS

Popcorn Bisque
Local Crab, Mango, Coconut
$12.00

Hunsader Farms
Butternut Squash Soup
Ginger, Vanilla, Maple
$8.00

SALADS

CHICKEN COBB
Bacon, Avocado, Egg, Organic Iceberg, Green Goddess Dressing
$16.00

TRADITIONAL CAESAR
Local Organic Romaine, Parmesan,
White Anchovy
$10.00
Grilled Chicken
$14.00
Grilled Shrimp 
$18.00

HEIRLOOM TOMATOES
Crispy Squash Flowers, Dancing Goat Farm’s Fresh Cheese, Olive Salad
$14.00

SESAME CRISPY CHICKEN SALAD
Napa Cabbage, Pea Shoots, Local Bamboo Root, Spicy Peanut Dressing
$14.00

SANDWICHES

TURKEY CLUB
Turkey, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Bacon
$14.00

VEGETABLE PANINI 
Rosemary Focaccia, Tomato-Fennel
Coulis, Herb Pistou
$14.00

PIZZA

ORGANIC CREMINI MUSHROOM
Truffle, Ricotta, Spinach
$14.00

MARGARITA
Heirloom Tomato, Fresh Mozzarella, Basil
$12.00

BARBEQUE
Palmetto Creek Pork, Red Onion, Smoked Gouda Cheese
$16.00

OTHER 

BURGERS
All American Choice of Cheese, Toasted Kaiser
$14.00
~Kobe $22.00

SURF AND TURF
Kobe Burger, Butter Poached Lobster
$34.00

PEKIN DUCK
Foie Gras, Mango Chutney
$26.00

ORGANIC SALMON
Mache, Heirloom Tomato, Herbed Aioli
$19.00

ROCK CRAB “SLIDERS”
Passion Fruit Mustard,
Avocado
$22.00

Twenty percent gratuity will be added to parties of six or larger.
We kindly request that no cellular phones are used while in Vernona.

Consumer advisory: consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness.

The American Breakfast Buffet (served Saturday & Sunday)
A full selection of items including Breads, Pastries, Smoked Salmon, Cheese and Charcuterie Platters, Fresh Fruits, Cereals, Eggs Benedict, Country-style Potatoes, Pancakes, Waffles, Bacon, Sausage, as well as Eggs and Omelets made to order, and choices of Fresh Fruit Juice, Coffee and Tea  24.

The Vernona
Two Farm-fresh Eggs any style, Silver Dollar Pancakes, Hickory Smoked Bacon, Country-style Potatoes, choice of Toast, Biscuits or English Muffin, choice of Fresh Fruit Juice, and choice of Coffee or Tea  20.

The Continental
Homemade Breakfast Pastries or Toast, choice of Fresh Fruit Juice, Coffee or Tea  14.

A la Carte Breakfast
Eggs Benedict 
with Canadian Bacon  14.
with Smoked Salmon  16.

French Toast  12.

Crispy Belgian Waffle  12.

Homemade Blueberry or Banana Buttermilk Pancakes  12.

Atlantic Smoked Salmon and Bagel  16.

Three-Egg Omelet with choice of Ham, Sausage, Bacon, Peppers, Onions,
Mushrooms, Cheese, Spinach and Tomatoes  14.

Seasonal Fresh Fruit and Cereals  5.

Chilled Indian River Pink Grapefruit  5.

Seasonal Fruit Plate  14.

Organic Anson Mills Oatmeal  8.

Assortment of Seasonal Berries  14.

Vernona’s Lemon-Orange-Amaretto Granola  8.

Breakfast Cereals  5.

Accompaniments
Basket of Homemade Breakfast Pastries  10.

Smoked Bacon, Cured Ham or Country Sausage  4.

Anson Mills’ Organic Grits  4.

Three Silver-Dollar Pancakes  3.

Toasted New York-Style Bagel served with Cream Cheese  4.

Beverages
Freshly Brewed Coffee or Tea  4.

Regular or Decaffeinated  4.

Espresso or Cappuccino  5.

Freshly Squeezed Orange or Grapefruit Juice  5.

Sarasota Key Lime Pie
Cilantro-Lime Sauce, Passion Fruit Tuille and Grilled Pineapple Sorbet  12.

Vanilla Crème Brulee
with Fresh Berries  10.

Soup of Local Organic Citrus
Fresh Ginger, Orange Tuille, Lime-Vanilla Sorbet  11.

Molten Chocolate Cake
Strawberry Confit and Vanilla-Truffle Ice Cream  14.

Florida Strawberry Napoleon
Pistachio Cream, Strawberry Sorbet, Jus de Fraises  14.

Braden River Farms Carrot Cake  11.

Passion of Chocolate  12.

Example Sunday Brunch Menu
(menu subject to change)


Cold & Salad Station:
• Caesar Salad Station
• Spring Greens
• Baby Spinach
• Arugula
• Honey Mustard Dressing
• Caesar Dressing
• Blue cheese dressing
• Cucumber, cherry tomato, crouton
• Olive oil, truffle oil, walnut oil, hazelnut oil
• Balsamic, Sherry, Champagne Vinegar
• Antipasto of Summer Vegetables
• Melon Cantaloupe, Duck Prosciutto ham, mint spears
• White asparagus soup with its asparagus salad
• Bread pudding with olives, sundried tomato
• Fennel orange soup
• Cherry Tomato, orange, heart of palm
• Farfalle pasta Salad
Cheese
• Imported and Domestic Cheeses
• European Breads and Rolls
• Honey Almond, Candied Walnut, Bread (big pieces) Display
• Bowl of Grape


Charcuterie & micro dishes action station:
• 6 different meat items included foie gras terrine
• Garnishes: cornichons, pickled onions, mustards
Micro Dishes:
• 8 Micro dishes are handled by Vernona Kitchen


Seafood centered table with Ice carving
Smoked Fish
• Smoked Salmon
• Pastrami-Style Smoked Salmon
• Smoked Trout
• Peppered Mackerel
• Smoked Mussels
• Smoked Shrimp
• Smoked Scallops
Seafood
• Jumbo Shrimp and jonah crab claws
• Atlantic Oysters on the Shell
• Cocktail Sauce
• Brandy Sauce
• Red Wine and Pepper Mignonette
• Lemon Wedges
• Gold, Salmon and bowfin Caviar with Traditional Garnishes
• Buckwheat Blinis
• Salmon, Mango lime Ceviche
• Citrus coconut Shrimp Ceviche
• Tuna orange Cevivhe
Carpaccio 
• Salmon, dill salmon caviar oil
• Scallop, caviar truffle oil
• Mosaic tuna, swordfish carpaccio, dill marinade
• Beef tenderloin, parmesan grain mustard oil


Sushi Station and Dim Sum, Asian Station:
• Edo-style Sushi and Sashimi
• Pork Pot Stickers
• Pork bun
• Vegetable Pot Stickers
• Chicken Spring Roll
• Crab Rangoons
• Spicy and Sweet Chili Sauce
• Ginger-Soy Dipping Sauce


Omelette & Egg Station:
• Omelettes and Eggs made to order
• Traditional Eggs Benedict
• Smoked Salmon Egg Benedict
• Hardwood Smoked Bacon and Country Sausages
• Breakfast Potatoes
• Malted Waffles and Buttermilk Pancakes with Assorted Toppings and Maple Syrup
• New York–style Bagels with Flavored Cream Cheeses


Carving Station:
• Salt herb crusted prime rib, Cabernet sauce, horseradish cream
• Stuffed veal loin en croute, Madeira reduction 
Action station of the day:
• Pan seared Lamb Loin, taboule, mint vinaigrette
• Split pea soup


Induction Tables carrying entrées, starch and vegetable
Entree 
• Provencale Red Snapper, Ratatouille, Beurre Blanc
• Short Ribs, gnocchetti, cabernet jus
• Crab and Lobster ravioli, spinach, crayfish nantua
• BBQ Chicken breast
Starch & Vegetable
• Roasted mix Marble baby potatoes
• Salsify and heart of artichoke timbale


Dessert Station:
• 15 different desserts


Pastry Action Station:
• Breakfast Pastries, Danish, and Mini-Muffins