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STARTERS & SHARESIES
BOUCHERIE CHARCUTERIE $27
The usual: salami, salumi, housemade terrine, yada, yada… mustard we make here, pickled things, wine-inspired preserves.
CHEESES FROM NEAR AND FAR $33
Traditional and artisanal. Dried fruit, house-smoked almonds, Okanagan preserves.
THE “IT’S NOT A CHEAT DAY” BOARD $24
A duo of hummus – roast garlic + red beet, fresh Okanagan veggies, olives + pickled veg, sundried tomato bruschetta, fresh baguette.
BOWL OF OLIVES $13
Marinated in fresh herbs, lemon, chilies and warmed gently.
PORK BELLY + SCALLOPS $21
House cured and smoked pork belly, Hokkaido scallops, cauliflower puree, roasted grapes, Blaufrankisch glaze, pink ladies, toasted walnuts.
FRIED BRUSSELS $17 (V)
Hummus, pomegranate molasses, toasted almond and sesame, pickled shallots, minted coconut yogurt.
MARINATED FETA $14
Olive oil, oregano, lemon, chilies, lots of garlic, and nice warm bread for dipping.
HAND ROLLED GNOCCHI $18
Roasted mushrooms and fresh peas, Modest Wines Elder Vicar cream, Pecorino, prosciutto chips, and lots of fresh herbs.
THINGS ON TOAST $17
Whipped feta, grilled country loaf, and an ever-changing combo of toppings that fit the season. Ask thine server for today's selection
COGNAC PATE $17
A charcuterie classic from the French countryside with petit cornichons, pinot-spiked blueberry compote, Dijon, and toasted baguette.
TUNA TATAKI $18
Quick-seared sustainable Oceanwise yellowfin, Riesling ponzu, lentil + edamame salad, cilantro vinaigrette, toasted almonds, Japanese seven spice + frilly garnish.
Pint O' Bacon $9
HAND-CUT FRIES + truffle mayo $9
Duck Fat Potatoes $9
CHOPS FROM THE BLOCK
Served with duck fat potatoes, charred broccolini, and a sauce that suits the cut.
THE TENDERLOIN · 7oz · $57
with classic béarnaise
THE NY STRIP · 14oz · $72
THE MODEST NY STRIP · 7oz · $45
with modest wines demi glace
THE RIBEYE · 12oz · $67
with lemon-herb butter
THE PORK CHOP · 10oz · $42
with cider-brined with seasonal fruit mostarda
THE TOMAHAWK (BIG) · $MP
THE BORD-EAUX MEAT · $MP
For couples or bros. For comparing and contrasting. Any two steaks with sides to share.
MODEST + LESS MODEST ADD-ONS
CRAB LEGS $MP
with garlic-infused butter + grilled lemon
GARLIC PRAWNS $15
OSCARIZE YOUR STEAK $15
Dungeness crab salad + béarnaise
SMOKED GORGONZOLA STEAK TOPPER $4
LOBSTER BUTTER STEAK TOPPER $5
A PINT O' BACON $9
DUCK FAT POTATOES $9
A SIDE O' VEGGIES $9
BEARNAISE, RED WINE DEMI GLACE, CHIMICHURRI $5
FOR YOUR SECOND BOTTLE
THE BUTCHERS BURGER $26
Double smoked bacon, Champagne cheddar, fried egg, crispy onions, garlic dills, truffle mayo, mustard that we make, heirloom iceberg lettuce. Served with hand-cut fries.
STEAK FRITES $33
Grilled flat iron. High in modesty, big in flavour with fresh herbs and flaky salt. Frites fait à la maison, truffle mayo.
GOOD HARVEST SALAD $19
Roasted sweet potatoes, shaved Okanagan veggies, pickled golden beets, double smoked bacon, toasted oat + hemp heart salad topper, local greens, red cabbage, herbed feta, not-quite-hard-boiled egg, rosemary-thyme vinaigrette.
SMOKED LAMBWICH $27
Slooooow cooked smoked lamb shoulder, Owensboro Kentucky BBQ dipping sauce, pickled pepperoncini, lettuce and mayo on a nice, soft bun.
CRISPY CHICKEN SANDWICH $25
Marinated chicken doused in Butcher's spice, roast garlic mayo, house pickles, classic slaw. With freshly punched fries + truffle mayo.
Buffalo-ize it. Frank's and smoked gorgonzola $3
CREAMY MUSHROOM + KALE PASTA $28
Cool-looking noodles from ValorosoFoods with roasted mushrooms, confit garlic puree, fried sage, and cream sauce made with Mt. Boucherie’s leftover wine. Pecorino, lemon + almond panko, and a dash of truffle oil.
THE VEGANATOR BLT (V) $23
The bacon sammich that’s easy on the conscience - grilled country loaf, tempeh bacon, tender greens, oven-dried tomatoes, smoky vegan mayo, humane fries.
SMOKED STEELHEAD $36
Brined, smoked, and pan-seared trout, sautéed good-for-you greens, fresh peas, double smoked bacon, braised farro, and leftover-wine cream sauce.
LEMON + HERB RISOTTO $32
Classic and creamy with Okanagan veggies, roasted mushrooms, wilted greens and toasted nuts. A little tweak makes it vegan! Ask your server.
PRETTY MUCH CASSOULET $39
Spice-cured duck confit with elements of cassoulet: grilled Illichman’s Toulouse sausage, bacon + white bean stew, wilted greens, herbes du Provence, and orange-scented thyme gastrique.
Add ons:
Grilled chicken +8
Garlic prawns +15
Gluten-free bun +3
Tempeh bacon +8
LEMON POUND CAKE $13
Black + Blue-berry compote, cardamom glaze, Parlour vanilla ice cream, toasted almond.
BROWNIE TRIFLE $13
Fudgy brownie bits layered with dark chocolate sauce, Summit berry compote, crumbled spicy pecans, and vanilla soft whip.
CRÈME BRÛLÉE $12
Classic, caramelized vanilla custard. What more could you ask for?
MODEST HANDHELDS
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THE MODEST BURGER
Straight shootin’—just like Izzy. Tri-cut custom ground beef, melty cheddar, fancy sauce, iceberg lettuce, sesame seed bun. 17.95
THE VEGANATOR BLT
Yes, you can have it all—grilled country loaf,
tempeh bacon, tender greens, oven-dried tomatoes,
smoky vegan mayo, humane fries. 15.95
CRISPY CHICKEN SANDWICH
Yogurt marinated chicken thigh, Butcher’s dry rub,
roasted garlic mayo, house pickles, arugula,
toasted ciabatta. 17.95
THE BUTCHER’S BURGER
For the extra hungover—tri-cut custom ground beef, double smoked bacon, champagne cheddar, fried egg, crispy onions, garlic dills, truffle mayo, mustard we make here, heirloom iceberg lettuce, sesame seed bun. 21.95
ATLANTIC LOBSTER TAIL
with garlic butter. 19.95
ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS
with caraway sauerkraut, double smoked bacon, and crème fraiche 5.95
FAIRLY SIMPLE SALAD
a modest portion 4.95
FRITES À LA MAISON
with truffle mayo. 5.95
CHARRED SCALLION MASHED POTATOES
with sour cream 5.95
MOROCCAN SPICED HEIRLOOM
CARROTS
with almond crumble
and mint 6.95
PINT O’ BACON
you read that right. Bacon, in a jar. 7.95
DUCK-FAT FINGERLINGS
with shallots and herbs 6.95
GARLIC BUTTERED BROCCOLINI
with pickled mustard seed and herbs 6.95
FRESH BAGUETTE
with seasonal
butter. Breaketh and feed thine
brother 3.95