Essential Grille

Name: Essential Grille
Address: 8521 Leesburg Pike, 22182, VA, 22182
Telephone: 703-752-1111

8521 Leesburg Pike, McLean, VA 22182, US

• Monday: 11:30AM-10:00PM •Tuesday: 11:30AM-10:00PM •Wednesday: 11:30AM-10:00PM •Thursday: 11:30AM-10:00PM •Friday: 11:30AM-11:00PM •Saturday: 5:30PM-11:00PM •Sunday: 11:30AM-10:00PM •

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Cuisine: American (New)
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Dress Code: Casual
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BRUNCH

Beginnings

Butternut Squash & Ginger Soup

Roasted butternut squash, chicken stock and fresh ginger

Fresh Pea & Mint Soup

Fresh organic peas puréed in a vegetable stock with spearmint

Prince Edward Island Golden Mussels

| Thai | Herb

Point Judith Calamari

Marinara and cilantro dipping sauces

Jumbo Lump Blue Crab Cake

Warm purple potato salad and lemon tartar sauce

Shrimp Cocktail

Jumbo white shrimp with cocktail sauce

Roasted Goat Cheese

Herb-encrusted goat cheese with baby herbs

Caribbean Chicken

Skewered chicken with roasted pineapple salsa

Salads

Spring

Mixed organic Spiral Path Farm baby spring greens, strawberries, avocado and honey vinaigrette

Baby Spinach

Baby spinach, bacon, candied pecans and fresh citrus vinaigrette

Classic Caesar

Chopped

Romaine lettuce, sweet peppers, tomato, radishes, sweet onions, blue cheese crumbles and mustard vinaigrette

Cobb

Grilled free-range chicken, tomato, avocado, cucumber, bacon, blue cheese crumbles and blue cheese dressing

Grilled Filet Mignon*

Sliced filet mignon, roasted sweet peppers, fennel, tomato, cucumber and roasted tomato dressing

Classic Caesar Entrée

With your choice of grilled free-range chicken, jumbo white shrimp or sliced filet mignon

Side Dishes

Two All Natural Sausage Patties

Three Bacon Strips

Two Organic Eggs

Short Stack

Omelettes

Classic

Black Forest ham, onion, pepper and cheddar

Smoked Salmon

Capers, red onion, tomato, sour cream and chives

Cheese

Choice of cheddar, horseradish cheddar, American, blue or Swiss

Steakhouse*

Sliced filet mignon, spinach, onion and cheddar

Garden

Spinach, onion, pepper, tomato and asparagus

Wild Mushroom

Shiitake, oyster and portabella mushrooms

Benedicts

Traditional

Apple wood smoked ham

Steakhouse *

Grilled natural twin beef filets

Florentine

Sautéed fresh baby spinach

New Orleans

Spicy Andouille sausage, chicken, shrimp, onion, pepper and tomato

Smoked Salmon

With fresh chives

Jumbo Lump Crab Cake

Buttermilk Pancakes Brioche French Toast Belgian W

Bananas Foster

Tropical Fruit

Fresh Strawberries

Apple Walnut-Raisin

Entrées

Fruitarian

Fresh seasonal fruit, fresh yogurt and granola

Smoked Salmon Platter

Sliced tomato, red onion, capers, cream cheese and toasted bagel

North Atlantic Halibut *

Herb encrusted, pan seared and served with roasted tomato shallot fondue

New York Strip Steak *

Naturally-raised beef, grilled and served with fries

Steak & Eggs *

Grilled New York strip, three eggs any style, potatoes and grits

Ham Steak & Eggs

Grilled ham steak, three eggs, potatoes and grits

Sandwiches

Harry's Burger *

Naturally-raised fresh ground beef and your choice of cheese on a toasted Yukon Gold potato roll with fries

Turkey Burger *

All-natural ground turkey breast on a Yukon Gold potato roll with cranberry-walnut chutney and fries

Cuban

Roast pork and ham, pickles, remoulade and pepperjack cheese, grill-pressed on a baguette with fries

Shrimp & Crab Roll

Jumbo shrimp and lump crab meat in a light remoulade and mayonaise dressing on a toasted brioche roll with fries

Sliced Strip Steak *

Sliced New York strip with horseradish cheddar cheese, grilled sweet onion and horseradish sauce on toasted foccacia with fries

Goat Cheese and Tomato

Goat cheese, ugli ripe tomato and basil pesto on toasted foccacia with baby greens

LUNCH

Beginnings

Butternut Squash & Ginger Soup

Roasted butternut squash, chicken stock and fresh ginger

Fresh Pea & Mint Soup

Fresh organic peas puréed in a vegetable stock with spearmint

Prince Edward Island Golden Mussels

| Thai | Herb

Point Judith Calamari

Marinara and cilantro dipping sauces

Jumbo Lump Blue Crab Cake

Warm purple potato salad and lemon tartar sauce

Shrimp Cocktail

Jumbo white shrimp with cocktail sauce

Roasted Goat Cheese

Herb-encrusted goat cheese with baby herbs

Caribbean Chicken

Skewered chicken with roasted pineapple salsa

Salads

Spring

Mixed organic Spiral Path Farm baby spring greens, strawberries, avocado and honey vinaigrette

Baby Spinach

Baby spinach bacon, candied pecans and fresh citrus vinaigrette

Classic Caesar

Chopped

Romaine lettuce, sweet peppers, tomato, radishes, sweet onions, blue cheese crumbles and mustard vinaigrette

Cobb

Grilled free-range chicken, tomato, avocado, cucumber, bacon, blue cheese crumbles and blue cheese dressing

Grilled Filet Mignon *

Sliced filet mignon, roasted sweet peppers, fennel, tomato, cucumber and roasted tomato dressing

Classic Caesar Entrée

With your choice of grilled free-range chicken, jumbo white shrimp or sliced filet mignon

Entrées

London Broil *

Naturally raised beef, marinated and grilled and served with cremini mushroom barley risotto and sautéed spinach

Braised Moroccan Chicken

Free-range chicken braised with olives, onions, apricot and spices and served with apricot couscous, poblano harrisa and charmoula

Blackened Shrimp & Vegetable Pasta

Pan seared jumbo shrimp tossed with roasted red and yellow tomato, spinach, onion, butternut squash, jalapeño and orecchiette pasta

Paella

Shrimp, mussels, chicken, fish, andouille sausage and cilantro tossed in a saffron rice

Jumbo Lump Blue Crab Cakes

Two jumbo lump crab cakes with warm purple potato salad and lemon tartar sauce

North Atlantic Halibut *

Herb encrusted, pan seared and served with roasted tomato shallot fondue

The Essential Lunch

Soups

| Butternut Squash & Ginger | Fresh Pea & Mint

Salads

| Caesar | Chopped | Baby Spinach | Mixed Organic Greens

Sandwiches (Half)

Burgers

Harry's Burger *

Naturally-raised fresh ground beef and your choice of cheese on a toasted Yukon Gold potato roll with fries

Turkey Burger *

All-natural ground turkey breast on a toasted Yukon Gold potato roll with cranberry-walnut chutney and fries

Sandwiches

Cuban

Roast pork and ham, pickles, rémoulade and pepperjack cheese, grill-pressed on a baguette with fries

Tarragon Chicken Salad

Fresh avocado and tomato on whole wheat with apple-walnut salad and fries

Grilled Chicken & Brie

Free-range chicken with Granny smith apples, frisée, honey-mustard sauce on grilled sourdough with fries

Club

Turkey, ham and applewood smoked bacon, lettuce and tomato on toasted sourdough with fries

Shrimp & Crab Roll

Jumbo shrimp and lump crab meat in a light rémoulade dressing on a toasted brioche roll with fries

Sliced Strip Steak *

Sliced New York strip with horseradish cheddar cheese, grilled sweet onion and horseradish sauce on toasted foccacia with fries

Goat Cheese & Tomato

Goat cheese, ugli ripe tomato and basil pesto on toasted foccacia with baby greens

Sweet Endings

Three-Chocolate Soufflé

Soufflé of three chocolates, served with whipped cream and orange zest

Mango Soufflé

Soufflé of mango, served with whipped cream

Organic Peach Crisp

Fresh organic peaches glazed lightly with brown sugar and served on a crisp pastry shell with Trickling Springs organic vanilla bean ice cream

Cheesecake

with whipped cream

Double Chocolate Brownie

Warm semi-baked brownie served with Trickling, Springs organic vanilla bean ice cream

Farm2Table

Vegetable Sampler

Vegetarian Pasta

Roasted red and yellow tomato, spinach, onion, butternut squash, jalapeño and orecchiette pasta

Dinner

Beginnings

Butternut Squash & Ginger Soup

Roasted butternut squash, chicken stock and fresh ginger

Fresh Pea & Mint Soup

Fresh organic peas puréed in a vegetable stock with spearmint

Prince Edward Island Golden Mussels

| Thai | Herb

Point Judith Calamari

Marinara and cilantro dipping sauces

Jumbo Lump Blue Crab Cake

Warm purple potato salad and lemon tartar sauce

Shrimp Cocktail

Jumbo white shrimp with cocktail sauce

Roasted Goat Cheese

Herb-encrusted goat cheese with baby herbs

Caribbean Chicken

Skewered chicken with roasted pineapple salsa

Salads

Spring

Mixed organic Spiral Path Farm baby spring greens, strawberries, avocado and honey vinaigrette

Baby Spinach

Baby spinach, bacon, candied pecans and fresh citrus vinaigrette

Classic Caesar

Chopped

Romaine lettuce, sweet peppers, tomato, radishes, sweet onions, blue cheese crumbles and mustard vinaigrette

Cobb

Grilled free-range chicken, tomato, avocado, cucumber, bacon, blue cheese crumbles and blue cheese dressing

Grilled Filet Mignon *

Sliced filet mignon, roasted sweet peppers, fennel, tomato, cucumber and roasted tomato dressing

Classic Caesar Entree

With your choice of grilled free-range chicken, jumbo white shrimp or sliced filet mignon

Sandwiches

Harry's Burger *

Naturally-raised fresh ground beef and your choice of cheese on a toasted Yukon Gold potato roll with fries

Turkey Burger *

All-natural ground turkey breast on a toasted Yukon Gold potato roll with cranberry-walnut chutney and fries

Sliced Strip Steak *

Sliced New York strip with horseradish cheddar cheese, grilled sweet onion and horseradish sauce on toasted foccacia with fries

Goat Cheese & Tomato

Goat cheese, ugli ripe tomato and basil pesto on toasted foccacia with baby greens

Fish and Shellfish

Corvina*

Marinated in red Thai curry spice, pan seared and served with green mango salad

North Atlantic Halibut *

Herb encrusted, pan seared and served with roasted tomato shallot fondue

Blackened Shrimp & Vegetable Pasta

Pan seared jumbo shrimp tossed with roasted red and yellow tomato, spinach, onion, butternut squash, jalapeño and orecchiette pasta

Paella

Shrimp, mussels, chicken, fish, andouille sausage and cilantro tossed in a saffron rice

Jumbo Lump Blue Crab Cakes

Two jumbo crab cakes with warm purple potato salad and lemon tartar sauce

Poultry

Cast-Iron Roasted Chicken

Free-range boneless whole chicken roasted in a cast-iron skilled and served with roasted fresh farm vegetables and Yukon Gold potatoes

Braised Moroccan Chicken

Free-range dark meat chicken braised with olives, onions and apricots, served with apricot couscous, poblano harrisa and charmoula

Duck Breast

Naturally-raised Maple Leaf Farms duck breast, roasted in honey and olive oil and sliced, served with pureed sweet potatoes and braised mustard greens

Steaks and Chops

Twin Beef Filets *

Naturally-raised beef, grilled with your choice of sauce and served with roasted potatoes | Béarnaise | Wild Mushroom | Cabernet | Peppercorn Mustard

New York Strip *

Naturally-raised beef, grilled and served with roasted potatoes and mushrooms

Bone-In Rib Eye *

Naturally-raised beef, grilled and served with mushrooms and roasted potatoes

Lamb Chops *

Naturally-raised, marinated and grilled with fresh mint, parsley and extra virgin olive oil and served with wilted arugula and celeriac and potato purée

Double Pork Chop *

Naturally-raised, maple-brined and pan seared, served on sautéed jicama and celeriac with a grain mustard demi-glace

Sweet Endings

Three-Chocolate Soufflé

Soufflé of three chocolates, served with whipped cream and orange zest

Mango Soufflé

Soufflé of mango, served with whipped cream

Organic Peach Crisp

Fresh organic peaches glazed lightly with brown sugar and served on a crisp pastry shell with Trickling Springs organic vanilla bean ice cream

Cheesecake

with whipped cream

Double Chocolate Brownie

Warm semi-baked brownie served with Trickling Springs organic vanilla bean ice cream

Farm2Table

Vegetable Sampler

Vegetarian Pasta

Roasted red and yellow tomato, spinach, onion, butternut squash, jalapeño and orecchiette pasta