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Lunch at The Temptation
Today’s Specials
Soups & Appetizers

Lobster Corn Chowder 6/10

Six Cheese and Ale 6/10
Cheddar, Jack, Gouda, Dill Havarti, and Mozzarella

Salads, Sandwiches & Fresh Fish

Soup & Panini 12
Choice of Soup with a Smoked Turkey, Garlic Butter Poached Spinach, White American Cheese Panini
Or
Small Strawberry Chicken Salad

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

Wonton Wasabi Shrimp 12
Garlic Ginger Soy Marinated Shrimp Filled with Wasabi, Rolled in Wonton, Fried and Presented over Sesame Citrus Slaw with Sweet Thai Chili Sauce

Clare’s Special 16
Broiled Grouper Filet with Steamin Greens and Grilled Asparagus and Peppers

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

Mighty Rad Gumbo 6/10

Fried Green Tomatoes 10
With Cucumber Dill Relish

Salads, Sandwiches & Fresh Fish
Soup & Panini 12
Choice of Soup with Pancetta, Horseradish Cheddar & Petite Fine Herbs Panini
Or
Small Strawberry Chicken Salad

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

Baked Italian Hoagie 12
Ham, Salami, Spicy Capicola, Pepperoncini, Onion, Relish, Provolone, with Shredded Lettuce & Tomato

Clare’s Special 16
Broiled Grouper over Grilled Hearts of Romaine and Pineapple with a Mélange of Citrus Marinated Mushrooms

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

Mighty Rad Gumbo 6

Salad

Spinach Salad 11/7
Jerusalem Artichokes, Hearts of Palm, Bacon, Shaved Almonds and Hard Boiled Egg Presented over Baby Spinach Topped with a House Made Russian Dressing

Appetizers

Red Beans and Rice 8

Entrees

Surf & Turf 32
5oz Blackened Fillet Mignon Accompanied with ½ lb of Alaskan Snow Crab Claws Steamed and Tossed in a Creole Butter
Wine Suggestion:
Pinot Noir, Acacia (glass/bottle) 14/54

Seafood Pasta 29
Jumbo Gulf Shrimp and Boston Bay Scallops tossed with Cherry Tomatoes, Black Olives, Capers, Garlic, Parsley, and White Wine served over Angel Hair Pasta
Wine Suggestion:
Pinot Grigio, Montevina, (glass/bottle) 8/28

Entrees

Crawfish Etouffee 30
Sautéed Crawfish Tail meat, Bell Peppers, Onions and Celery Smothered in a Traditional Dark Roux Sauce Served over Dirty Rice
Wine Suggestion:
Chardonnay, Stags’ Leap Winery (glass/bottle) 12/49

Fresh Local Pompano 35
Lightly Chargrilled 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

Snapper Ponchartrain 35
Fresh Blackened Red Snapper Served over Steamin Green Finished with a Blue Crab meat- Mushroom Cream 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

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)
Or
Small Strawberry Chicken Salad

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

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)
Or
Small Strawberry Chicken Salad

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

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

Lunch at The Temptation
Today’s Specials

Soups & Appetizers

Lobster Corn Chowder 6/10

Beef Barley 6/10

Fiesta Shrimp Cocktail 10
Tequila Lime Marinated Shrimp with Salsa Fresco & Cilantro Crema

Salads, Sandwiches & Fresh Fish

Soup & Panini 12
Choice of Soup & a Chicken, Arugala and Dill Havarti Panini
Or
Choice of Soup with Small Strawberry Chicken Salad

Buttermilk Chicken Sandwich 12
Fried Buttermilk Marinated Chicken Breast with Applewood Smoked Bacon,
Lacey Swiss Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato & Onion on a Corn Dusted Kaiser

Tempt Me Wedge Salad 9
Baby Iceberg Lettuce with Bacon, Egg, Red Onion, Grape Tomato & Bleu Cheese Dressing

Shrimp Creole Encroute 16
Slow Cooked Creole Shrimp, Celery, Onions, Peppers & Tomato
Presented in a Parmesan Vol-au-vent

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