La Rua Restaurante

4557 Blackcomb Way Whistler BC

Phone: 604-932-5011 | Fax: 932-2994

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Appetizers

Oysters on the Half Shell 16.00

Chilled half dozen with sauce Mignonette.

Carpaccio of Beef 14.00

Shaved cured tenderloin, Reggiano crisp, capers, Dijon aioli, lemon & olive oil.

Terrine of Quebec Foie Gras 23.00

Marinated with Cognac, Madeira & Port, toasted brioche, quince puree & pumpkinseed brittle.

Ahi Tuna 16.00

Charred rare with togarashi spice, sesame spinach, pickled ginger & shiitake mushrooms.

Seafood Crepe 17.00

Chilled lobster, Dungeness crab & baby shrimp salad, chive potato crepe, radish sprouts & spicy gazpacho.

Duck Spring Roll 14.00

Confit of duck, morel mushroom & carrot duxelle baked in crispy pastry with ginger garlic puree & Cumberland sauce.

Mussels and Clams 14.00

Honey mussels & West Coast clams with Vermouth, leeks, lemon, garlic & chervil.

House Salad 10.00

Butter lettuce, frisse & Belgium endive, sweet mustard vinaigrette, Spanish manchego & maple bacon.

Tomato and Buffalo Mozzarella 12.00

Vine ripe tomatoes, balsamic syrup, fresh cheese, green onions, basil & olive oil.

Caesar Salad 9.00

Romaine lettuce, garlic dressing, croutons & shaved parmesan.

Wild Scallop and Ravioli 14.00

Giant Baja scallop, summer pea ravioli, chervil butter sauce & watercress.

Hubbard Squash Soup 8.00

Molasses & crème fraiche.

Daily Soup 8.00

Server will advise.

Seafood

B.C. Salmon 28.00

Wild Coho filet with preserved lemon & horseradish crust, dill butter sauce.

West Coast Bouillabaisse 32.00

Crab legs, shellfish & fresh seafood in a tomato, fennel & saffron broth.

Wild Scallop and Sea Tiger Prawns 34.00

Sautéed with ginger & mangoes, sunamono ribbons, curried cous cous & lime chili sauce

B.C. Sablefish 34.00

Wild cod marinated in ginger, soy sauce & scallions, soba noodles, shimeji mushrooms & miso broth

Seafood Tagliolini 21.00

Prawns, scallops, mussels & fresh fish tossed with tomato basil cream.

Pasta

Spaghetti Almondigas 19.00

House made meatballs tossed in basil marinara and béchamel sauce with gratineed mozzerella cheese.

Seafood Tagliolini 22.00

Thin egg noodles with prawns, scallops, mussels and fresh fish in a tomato herb sauce.

Beef Pappardelle 21.00

Beef tenderloin, ovendried romas, roasted garlic and shallots in an herb veal jus with crispy onion rings.

Chicken Penne 20.00

Sauteed chicken with pancetta, garlic, chilies, red onion and spinach in alfredo sauce.

Steaks, Game & Poultry

Rack of Lamb 38.00

Marinated Australian lamb with green peppercorn, brandy sauce & garlic mash.

Arctic Caribou 45.00

Peppered denvered leg medallion, ruby plum, & port sauce & potato leek gratin.

Red Deer Loin 37.00

Seared medallions with roasted garlic mash, oven dried blueberries & candied orange.

Filet Mignon 38.00

Grilled 7oz. AAA Alberta tenderloin, onion thyme jus, anna potato & sautéed mushrooms.

New York Steak 37.00

Grilled 8oz. AAA Alberta beef, garlic mash & sautéed onions.

Duck Breast 32.00

Sweet soy & honey glaze, mushroom risotto, bok choy & tamarind quince sauce.

Quails 34.00

Wrapped in a smoked bacon “speck”, foie gras, truffle stuffing & onion thyme jus.

Pappardelle Pasta 21.00

Egg noodles, beef tenderloin, oven dried tomatoes, roasted garlic & shallots tossed in an herb veal jus.

Angus Beef Short Ribs 28.00

Braised with red wine, aromatics & spices, bean ragout, broccolini & shaved parmesan.

Cassoulet 30.00

Stew pot of braised lamb, duck confit, sausage & smoked pork, baked haricot & navy beans.

Desserts

Warm Apple & Pear Strudel 9.00

Fuji apples and pears baked in phyllo pastry with cinnamon and brown sugar, caramel sauce & vanilla ice cream.

Chocolate Caramel Bombe 10.00

Milk chocolate and caramel mousse encased in a Lindt chocolate shell, Chantilly cream and berries

Vanilla Bean and Honey Crème Brulee 8.00

With fresh fruit and ginger snap cookie.

Cheescake 8.00

Baked New York style with graham cracker crust. Daily creation.

Chocolate Velvet Torte 9.00

Smooth dark chocolate, brandy and ginger torte with espresso angalaise and raspberry coulis.

Profiteroles 8.00

Warm puff pastry shells with vanilla ice cream and warm chocolate ganache.

Ice Cream & Sorbets 7.00

House made daily selections.