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Though it only just announced itself two weeks ago, Unum will open its doors to the public at 5:30 tonight in Georgetown's old Mendocino Grille space. As has been noted, the 50-seat restaurant will be serving "new American" cuisine from former Equinox sous chef Phillip Blane, plus a separate menu for the 12-seater bar. Unum has more than 60 bottles of wine available plus a dozen by the glass — with an emphasis on California wines — plus craft beer and cocktails, of course. The space may be small, but check the gallery above to see some of the nice things they've done with the place.
Unum will be open for dinner seven nights a week and is already accepting reservations at 202-621-6959. They're also planning to launch both Saturday and Sunday brunch within the next few weeks. Here's the opening menus for both the bar and dinner.
UNUM BAR MENU:
UNUM DINNER:
CHEESE AND CHARCUTERIE
choose any variety three 12 / four 15 / five 18 / six 21
with assorted condiments & bread
thomasville tomme / mild semi firm / goat
oakspring derby / grassy cheddar /cow
mona / nutty & firm / sheep
humboldt fog / creamy / goat
maytag blue / peppery & sweet / cow
unum chicken liver mousse
lomo “lonza” / ham
hot coppa / pork
american prosciutto / iowa pork
saucisson sec “rosette de lyon” / pork
bresaola / beef
SMALLER
oysters three ways / 12
freshly shucked with apple mignonette, poached in garlic cream with caviar & fried with tomatillo cocktail sauce
caesar salad / 9
little gem lettuce, sunchoke chips, artichoke-parmesan custard
beet salad / 8
raw, pickled & roasted beets, lemon-goat cheese & vanilla-balsamic vinaigrette
grilled quail / 11
sautéed spinach, pistachio nuts & date demi-glace
unum salad / 8
petite oak & tango lettuce, endive, cherries, asian & bartlett pears & sherry vinaigrette
boneless shortrib pasta / 10/20
tagliatelle noodles, winter root vegetables,
red-wine braising jus
LARGER
grilled hanger steak / 24
jalapeno-crawfish grits, grilled okra & bbq sauce
rockfish “bouillabaisse” / 23
littleneck clams, mussels, rock shrimp, parsnip-potato cake & saffron broth
unum burger / 14
tillamook cheddar cheese, hot house tomato, carmelized onions, unum sauce & fries
smoked duck breast / 22
whipped potatoes, rainbow swiss chard & pomegranate sauce
roasted organic chicken / 18
jus of olives, dried fruit, capers, with roasted fingerling potatoes
pan seared arctic char / 24
sunchoke puree & sauté, jicama-citrus “slaw”
braised indian spiced lamb shank / 24
raisin-cashew cauliflower, brussels sprouts, cilantro-mint chutney
rosemary gnocchi / 9/17
oyster mushrooms, butternut squash, cranberries, brussels sprout petals & truffle butter
SIDES
6 each
crawfish-jalapeno grits / sautéed greens / french fries / cashew-raisin brussels sprouts / spicy japanese eggplant / creamy mushroom truffle mac n cheese
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