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Spreads / Aloifes

Our traditional spreads are served with grilled artisan pita bread and an assortment of crudités. Single Spread $8, Spread Trio $19

• Tzatziki

  yogurt, cucumber and garlic

• Tarama

  cod roe and potato

• Spiced Feta

  whipped feta and peppers

• Skordalia

  whipped potato and garlic

• Hummus

  puréed chickpea and tahini

• Melitzanosalata

  puréed eggplant and tahini

Appetizers

• Calamari / KalamarakiaUSD 15.00

  Semolina-crusted, flash-fried domestic calamari. Basil aioli

• Octopus / OktapodiUSD 19.00

  Sashimi grade Spanish octopus, fava, shaved onion, capers, sundried tomato vinaigrette

• Scallops / ChteniaUSD 17.00

  Pan-seared dry scallops, sea urchin butter sauce, spinach, feta, cured beef

• Eggplant / Imam BaildiUSD 13.00

  Baby eggplant, peppers, onion, tomato, cilantro, pine nuts, manouri cheese

• SpanakopitaUSD 15.00

  Phyllo dough pouches stuffed with baby spinach, leeks, herbs, feta cheese, yogurt-feta mouse

• Drunken Cheeks / Bekris MezesUSD 18.00

  Veal cheeks braised in red wine with peppers and tomato. Creamy feta and sage polenta

• Grape Leaves / DolmadesUSD 13.00

  Hand-rolled dolmades stuffed with quinoa, rice, apricots and herbs. Tahini-lemon sauce

• Fried Cheese / Saganaki KefalogravieraUSD 13.00

  Kefalograviera flambé, grape preserves

• Sesame Feta / Feta SousamiUSD 14.00

  Sesame-encrusted Arachova feta, tomato marmalade

• Chips / Kolokythakia TiganitaUSD 12.00

  Flash-fried eggplant and zucchini slices, tzatziki

• Mussels / Mydia AchnistaUSD 14.00

  Steamed with shallots, tomato, garlic and Masticha liquor

Salads

• Greek Village / HoriatikiUSD 15.00

  Kumato tomato, Cretean cucumbers, sliced red onion, cubanelle pepper, Kalamata olives, Arachova feta Greek evoo

• Green / PrasiniUSD 13.00

  Baby kale, romaine, garden herbs, scallions, green olives, crumbled manouri cheese, lemon vinaigrette

• Cretan / DakosUSD 15.00

  Barley rusks, cucumber, tomato, red onion, Kalamata olives, Arachova feta, Santorini capers, sun-dried tomato vinaigrette

• Beet / PantzariaUSD 14.00

  Pickled heirloom beets, potato-garlic purée, arugula, shaved fennel, scallions, dill, pine nuts, pomegranate vinaigrette

Soup

• Egg Lemon / AvgolemonoUSD 12.00

  Classic soup of chicken, rice, lemon and egg

• Lentil / FakesUSD 11.00

  Imported Greek lentils, carrot, celery, onion and tomato

Barely Touched

• Seafood Plateau*

  Poached lobster, crab legs, shrimp, oysters and top neck clams on the halfshell, razor clams (when available). Accompanied by Assyrtiko mignonette, spicy ouzo cocktail and Masticha-infused drawn butter

  • For TwoUSD 65.00
  • For FourUSD 115.00

On the Halfshell*

Oysters varieties will vary according to season and availability; Blue point, Wellfleet, Duxbury and Malpeque are a few

• Oysters (Bluepoint)

  • Half DozenUSD 16.00
  • One DozenUSD 29.00

• Clams (Topneck)

  • Half DozenUSD 6.00
  • One DozenUSD 10.00

Mains

• Salmon / SolomosUSD 32.00

  Faroe Islands salmon, spinach and rice pilaf, lemon-evoo emulsion, sundried tomato, artichoke pesto. Enjoy with a glass of white: Moschofilero

• Halibut / SpetsiotikoUSD 36.00

  "In the way of Spetses," pan-roasted with tomato, Vidalia onion, fennel, fresh herbs, celeriac-potato purée. Lobster jus. Enjoy with a glass of white: Vidiano

• Seafood OrzottoUSD 35.00

  Giouvetsi Me Thalasina. Shrimp, clams, scallops, mussels and lobster meat, orzo pasta, tomato, thyme and Corfean sheep's milk butter. Enjoy with a glass of white: Malagouzia

• Lobster & Shrimp PastaUSD 39.00

  Astako-Garido-Makaronada. 24oz Maine lobster, shrimp, spaghetti, tomato, tarragon. Enjoy with a glass of white: Assyrtiko

• Fisherman's Stew / KakaviaUSD 32.00

  Shrimp, mussels, clams, fish and vegetables in saffron lobster broth. Enjoy with a glass of white: Malagouzia

• Lamb Chops* / PaidakiaUSD 38.00

  Marinated and cooked to order. Parsnip-potato purée, roasted root vegetables. Minted lemon-evoo emulsion. Enjoy with a glass of red: Xinomavro

• Chicken / Kotopoulo PsitoUSD 28.00

  1/2 all-natural pan seared chicken, fresh herbs, oven-roasted lemon potatoes, haricot vert, natural jus. Enjoy with a glass of white: Assyrtiko

• Filet Mignon* / Moshari FiletoUSD 44.00

  8 oz pan-seared Angus prime, sunchoke-potato purée, haricot vert, Mavrodaphne port glaze. Enjoy with a glass of red: Xinomavro

• Ribeye* / Brizola SharasUSD 48.00

  20 oz prime grilled to order. Roasted root vegetable, Greek fries, fig-wine demi. Enjoy with a glass of red: Agiorgitiko

• MoussakaUSD 27.00

  Layered eggplant, potato and seasoned chopped sirloin, topped with béchamel sauce. Garnish of Greek village salad. Enjoy with a glass of red: Xinomavro

Vegetarian Mains

• Stuffed Peppers / GemistaUSD 26.00

  Bell peppers stuffed with rice, quinoa, artichoke, mushrooms, zucchini, leeks, herbs and manouri cheese

• Orzotto (Vg) / Giouvetsi Me LaxanikaUSD 24.00

  Orzo pasta with spinach, sundried tomatoes, mushrooms, Greek evoo and feta cheese

Whole Fish on the Grill

We invite you to visit our fresh seafood display case in order to select your choices from the daily Balos bounty. All whole fish choices are offered with your selection of side from the options listed below

• 20 Oz Branzino / LavrakiUSD 38.00

  Delicate, white flesh with a mild, sweet flavor

• Maine Lobster / Astakos

  Poached or grilled

  • Market

• 20 Oz Royal Dorado / TsipouraUSD 32.00

Sides

all $9

• Lemon Potatoes / Patates Lemonates

  Idaho potatoes roasted with lemon, garlic and oregano

• Greek Fries / Patates Tiganites

  Hand-cut Idaho potatoes, crumbled feta and dried Greek mountain oregano

• Roasted Vegetables / Lachanika Psita

  Carrots, zucchini, eggplant, scallions and red wine reduction

• Spinach Rice / Spanakorizo

  Baby spinach, rice, leeks and herbs

• Gigante Beans / Gigandes

  Oven-roasted in light tomato sauce with fresh herbs and evoo

• Steamed Greens / Horta

  Braised seasonal greens (ask your server)