~The Tempting Blog~

Lunch at The Temptation
Today’s Specials
Soups & Appetizers

Lobster Corn Chowder 6/10

Beef Barley 6/10

Salads, Sandwiches & Fresh Fish

Fried Green Tomato BLT 11
Panko Fried Green Tomatoes, Applewood Smoked Bacon & Crisp Lettuce
on Multigrain Toast with Tzatziki Sauce

Ol’ Fashioned French Dip 13
Slow Roasted New York Strip on a Soft Hoagie Roll
Served with Au Jus for Dunking

Roasted Beet Salad 11
In House Roasted Beets, Garbanzo Beans, Dill Havarti Cheese, Cashews & Shaved Red Onions Served over Organic Baby Greens with Red Wine Shallot Vinaigrette

Mediterranean Chicken Platter 12
Cumin & Curry Crusted Chicken Breast Served with Chef Kevin’s Tabbouleh Salad
Consisting of Feta, Fresh Mint, Tomatoes, Black Olives & Jerusalem Artichokes

Island Favorite 16
Bronzed Grouper over Sautéed Brussel Sprouts with Roasted Garlic, Shallots,
Prosciutto, Parmesan Cheese & Orange Beurre Blanc
With Bronzed Chicken 11
Vegetarian 10

Lunch at The Temptation
Today’s Specials
Soups & Appetizers

Lobster Corn Chowder 6/10

Southwest Chicken Vegetable 6/10

Salads, Sandwiches & Fresh Fish

Soup & Turkey Panini 12
Choice of Soup & Boars Head Cracked Peppermill Smoked Turkey Panini
With Caramelized Onions & Sharp White American Cheese
Or
Small Strawberry Chicken Salad

Fish Taco 15
Bronzed Grouper Fingers with Sour Cream, Shredded Cheese, Lettuce and Pico de Gallo

Fried Shrimp Po-Boy 13
Cajun Marinated Shrimp on Toasted Hoagie with Shredded Lettuce and Savory Remoulade Sauce

Wedge Salad 11
Baby Iceberg Lettuce Topped with Chopped Applewood Smoked Bacon, Hard Boiled Eggs, Shaved Red Onion, Grape Tomatoes & Bleu Cheese Dressing

Island Favorite 16
Bronzed Grouper over Sautéed Brussel Sprouts with Roasted Garlic, Shallots,
Prosciutto, Parmesan Cheese & Orange Beurre Blanc
With Bronzed Chicken 11
Vegetarian 10

Lunch at The Temptation
Today’s Specials
Soups & Appetizers

Lobster Corn Chowder 6/10

Chicken Florentine 6/10

Red Bean Bisque & Crawfish Tails 10

Salads, Sandwiches & Fresh Fish

Soup & Panini 12
Choice of Soup with Ham, Capricola, Roasted Tomato & Provolone Panini
Or
Small Strawberry Chicken Salad

Fish Taco 15
Bronzed Cobia Fingers with Sour Cream, Shredded Cheese, Lettuce and Pico de Gallo

Wedge Salad 11
Baby Iceberg Lettuce Topped with Chopped Applewood Smoked Bacon, Hard Boiled Eggs, Shaved Red Onion, Grape Tomatoes & Bleu Cheese Dressing

Claire’s Special 15
Broiled Grouper over Steamin Greens with Assorted Mushrooms & Grape Tomatoes

Island Favorite 16
Bronzed Grouper over Sautéed Brussel Sprouts with Roasted Garlic, Shallots,
Prosciutto, Parmesan Cheese & Orange Beurre Blanc
With Bronzed Chicken 11
Vegetarian 10

Soup Du Jour

Chicken Florentine 6

Salad

Wedge Salad 7/11
Baby Iceberg Lettuce topped with Chopped Applewood Smoked Bacon, Hard Boiled Eggs, Shaved Red Onion, and Grape Tomatoes finished with Bleu Cheese Dressing

Appetizers

Tuna Egg Rolls 12
2 Egg Rolls Stuffed with Yellowfin Tuna, Peppers, Onions, and Slaw Mix accompanied with a Sweet & Spicy Plum Sauce

Entrees

Fresh Local Run Stone Crabs 36
1lb Fresh Local Large Stone Crab Claws served Chilled with our own Keylime Mustard Sauce
Wine Suggestion:
Chardonnay, Sterling (glass/bottle) 9/35

Island Snapper 34
Fresh Blackened Lane Snapper set a top a Bed of Spinach Tossed in a Raspberry Vinaigrette Finished with a Pineapple Salsa
Wine Suggestion:
Pinot Grigio, Montevina, (glass/bottle) 8/28

Entrees

Local Favorite 35
Bronzed Grouper served over Sautéed Brussel Sprouts with Roasted Garlic, Shallots, Prosciutto, Parmesan Cheese, And Orange Beurre Blanc
Wine Suggestion:
Pinot Noir, Acacia (glass/bottle) 14/54

Clams Capellini 29
A Dozen Littleneck Clams Steamed with Garlic, Shallots, White Wine, and Butter Served over a bed of Capellini
Wine Suggestion:
Sauvignon Blanc, Allan Scott (glass/bottle) 9/35

Florida Pompano 36
Fresh Char Grilled Pompano Filets Served with Your Choice of Almondine, Picatta or Meuniere Sauce
Wine Suggestion:
Chardonnay, Stag’s Leap (glass/bottle) 12/49

American Red Snapper 33
Black Grouper 34
Served Blackened, Bronzed, or Flame Broiled with Picatta, Almondine, or Meuniere Sauce

Lunch at The Temptation
Today’s Specials
Soups & Appetizers

Lobster Corn Chowder 6/10

Chili 6/10
Salads, Sandwiches & Fresh Fish

Soup & Panini 12
Choice of Soup with Ham, Roasted Tomato & Provolone Panini
Or
Small Strawberry Chicken Salad

Fish Taco 15
Bronzed Cobia Fingers with Sour Cream, Shredded Cheese, Lettuce and Pico de Gallo

Buttermilk Chicken Sandwich 14
Buttermilk Marinated Chicken Breast Fried and Presented on Corn Dusted Kaiser with Applewood Smoked Bacon, Lacy Swiss, Lettuce, Tomato and Onion

Teriyaki Tuna Salad 15
Teriyaki Glazed Tuna Presented over Thai Chili Vinaigrette Tossed Greens
with Shitake Mushroom, Cucumber, Grape Tomato, Water Chestnuts,
Peppers &Sesame Soba Noodle Salad

French Dip Sliders 11
Thin Sliced Roast Beef Served on Onion Poppy Spitzwich Rolls with Au Jus

Lunch at The Temptation
Today’s Specials
Soups & Appetizers

Lobster Corn Chowder 6/10

Manhattan Clam Chowder 6/10

Chili 6/10
Salads, Sandwiches & Fresh Fish

Soup & Sandwich 12
Choice of Soup with a Corned Beef & Swiss on Rye
Or
Small Strawberry Chicken Salad

Fish Taco 15
Bronzed Grouper Fingers with Sour Cream, Shredded Cheese and Lettuce and Pico de Gallo

Buttermilk Chicken Sandwich 14
Buttermilk Marinated Chicken Breast, Fried and Presented on Corn Dusted Kaiser with Applewood Smoked Bacon, Lacy Swiss, Lettuce Tomato and Onion

Teriyaki Tuna Salad
Teriyaki Glazed Tuna Presented over Thai Chili Vinaigrette Tossed Greens with Shitake Mushroom, Cucumber, Grape Tomato, Water Chestnuts and Peppers with a Sesame Soba Noodle Salad

The Island Favorite 16
Bronzed Grouper over Sautéed Brussel Sprouts with Roasted Garlic, Shallots, Prosciutto
& Parmesan Cheese Topped With Orange Beurre Blanc Bronzed
With Chicken 11 or Have it Vegetarian 10

Lunch at The Temptation
Today’s Specials
Soups & Appetizers

Lobster Corn Chowder 6/10

Beef Barley 6/10

Fried Green Tomatoes 10
With Cucumber Dill Relish

Salads, Sandwiches & Fresh Fish
Soup & Panini 12
Choice of Soup with 3 Cheeses and Roasted Tomato Panini (Sharp American, Cheddar and Horseradish Cheddar)

Pasta Salad Platter 12
Bow Tie Pasta, Salami, Ham, Provolone, Artichokes, Black Olives, Grape Tomatoes Tossed in Savory Vinaigrette Presented over Organic Spring Greens

Fish Taco 15
Bronzed Grouper Fingers with Sour Cream, Lettuce, Shredded Cheese & Pico de Gallo

Pork Fritter Sandwich 11
Pork Loin Cutlet Fried & Presented on a Corn Dusted Kaiser with Lettuce, Tomato & Onion
Served with Choice of Side

The Island Favorite 16
Bronzed Grouper over Sautéed Brussel Sprouts with Roasted Garlic, Shallots, Prosciutto
& Parmesan Cheese Topped With Orange Beurre Blanc Bronzed
With Chicken 11 or Have it Vegetarian 10

Soup Du Jour

Smokey Tomato Bisque 6
With Fresh Ricotta Cheese

Salad

Roast Beet Salad 12/7
Roasted Beets, Crumbled Goat Cheese, and Pistachios served over Organic Baby Greens with a Ruby Red Grapefruit Vinaigrette

Appetizers

Crab and Crawfish Beignets 12
Served with a Roasted Jalapeño Tarter

Entrees

Pasta Orleans 29
Sautéed Gulf Shrimp Set atop a Bed of Linguine Topped with a Zesty Mushroom and Scallion Cream Sauce
Wine Suggestion:
Pinot Noir, Acacia (glass/bottle) 14/54

Entrees

Florida Rock Lobster 36
½ lb Baked Florida Rock Lobster Tail Served with Drawn Butter
Wine Suggestion:
Chardonnay, Stags’ Leap Winery (glass/bottle) 12/49

Chargrilled Pompano 36
Local Fresh Pompano lightly Chargrilled and served with a choice of Almondine, Picatta, or Meuniere Sauce
Wine Suggestion:
Blanc De Mer (glass/bottle) 10/38

Local Fresh Boat Run Stone Crabs 38
1lb Served chilled accompanied with a
Keylime Mustard Sauce
Wine Suggestion:
Chardonnay, Sterling (glass/bottle) 9/35

Local Favorite 34
Bronzed Grouper served on a bed of Sautéed Brussel Sprouts with Prosciutto, Roasted Garlic, Shallots, and Parmesan Cheese finished with Orange Butter Sauce
Wine Suggestion:
Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau St. Michelle (glass/bottle) 8/31

American Red Snapper 33
Black Grouper 34
Served Blackened, Bronzed, or Flame Broiled with Picatta, Almondine, or Meuniere Sauce

Lunch at The Temptation
Today’s Specials

Soups & Appetizers

Lobster Corn Chowder 6/10

Tuscan Bean 6/10
With Prosciutto, Fennel, and Crimini Mushrooms
Fried Green Tomatoes 10
With Cucumber Dill Relish

Salads, Sandwiches & Fresh Fish

Soup & Salad 12
Choice of Soup with Small Strawberry Chicken Salad or Small Chicken Caesar Salad

Gravlax Platter 10
House Cured Salmon with Capers, Red Onion, Dill Lemon Crema, Boiled Egg & Toast Points

Cuban Sandwich 14
Hot Pressed on Tampa Baked Cuban Bread with Boars Head Ham, Fresh Pork,
Pickles, Swiss Cheese & Garlic Mayonnaise

French Dip Sliders 12
Boars Head Top Round Roast Beef on Toasted Onion-Poppy Spitzwek Rolls
Served with Au jus and Choice of Side

Fish Taco 15
Bronzed Grouper Fingers with Sour Cream, Shredded Lettuce, Cheese & Pico de Gallo in Warm Flour Tortilla

The Island Favorite 16
Bronzed Grouper over Sautéed Brussel Sprouts with Roasted Garlic, Shallots, Prosciutto
& Parmesan Cheese Topped With Orange Beurre Blanc Bronzed
With Chicken 11 or Have it Vegetarian 10

Soup Du Jour

Tuscan Bean 5
With Prosciutto, Funnel, and Crimini Mushroom

Salad

Spinach and Artichoke Hearts of Palm 11
Served with Bacon, Green Onions, Tomatoes, Hard Boiled Eggs, Almonds, and our own Dressing

Appetizers

Oysters Rockefeller 12
Fresh baked Louisiana Oysters on the Half Shell stuffed with Baby Spinach, Bacon, and Pernod finished with a Hollandaise Drizzle

Entrees

Veal Parmesan 28
Sautéed Veal Cutlet topped with House Made Marinara and Parmesan Cheese over Linguini
Wine Suggestion:
Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau St. Michelle (glass/bottle) 8/31

Entrees

Cajun Carbonara 34
Fettuccine Topped with Black Grouper, Prosciutto, Shallot and Cream Sauce
Wine Suggestion:
Blanc De Mer (glass/bottle) 10/38

Local Fresh Boat Run Stone Crabs 38
1lb Served chilled accompanied with a Keylime Mustard Sauce
Wine Suggestion:
Chardonnay, Sterling (glass/bottle) 9/35

Florida Rock Lobster 36
8oz. Florida Lobster Tail baked with Lemon, Garlic, and White Wine served with Warm Drawn Butter

American Red Snapper 33
Black Grouper 34
Served Blackened, Bronzed, or Flame Broiled with Picatta, Almondine, or Meuniere Sauce