Seasonal Menus

Includes Vegetarian, Vegan & Gluten Free Options

—  Lighter tapas  —

Lighter dishes that capture the flavors of the season

Mark’s bread

House Made Focaccia With White Truffle-Honey Butter

$7

Artisanal Cheese plate

A Selection of Cheeses & Accompaniments

$16, Add Charcuterie $22

Panzanella

Italian Bread Salad of Artichoke Hearts, Roasted Red Bell Pepper, Chick Peas, Caramelized Red Onions & Ricotta Cheese With Red Wine Vinaigrette

$12, Add Grilled Shrimp $20

Metropolis signature petite crab cakes

3 Crab Cakes With Marie Rose Sauce

$18

chesapeake shrimp dip

With Old Bay & Sherry, Served With Grilled House Bread

$14

Calamari

Crispy Black Pepper, Panko & Parmesan Calamari with Spicy Vodka Sauce

$14

tartar of black pepper crusted ahi tuna

Red Bells, Pecans, Scallions & Cajun Mayo, Served With Grilled House Bread

$20

baby arugula & fresh fig salad

Baby Arugula, Fresh Fig, Feta Cheese, Candied Pecans, Shaved Red Onion, Extra Virgin Olive Oil & Balsamic Glaze

$14, Add Blackened Shrimp or King Trumpet Mushrooms $20

—  heavier tapas  —

Hearty dishes & savory flavors

lemon risotto with shrimp

Garlic Bread Crumbs & Fresh Basil

$18

duck confit white beans

White Beans Braised In House Duck Demi With Duck Confit, Roasted Red Bell Peppers & Leeks, Served With Grilled House Bread

$20

lamb kofta

2 Lamb Kofta With Roasted Red Bell Pepper Hummus, Baby Arugula & Pickled Red Onions

$20

Angel hair

Lobster & Leeks In A Vodka & Tomato Cream On Angle Hair Pasta With Garlic Bread Crumbs & Parsley

$22

tom kha gai

Lobster Claw, Shrimp. Ahi, Red Bell & Green Onion In A Mildly Spicy Thai Broth of Coconut Milk, Red Curry, Lemongrass & Lime With Jasmine Rice

$24

Seared Sea Scallops

3 Seared Local Jumbo Sea Scallops With Whole Grain Mustard Cream, Crispy Fried Onion Strings & Chive

$21

mixed grill of jumbo shrimp & Yellowfin Tuna

Served With Israeli Cous Cous Salad With Roasted Red Bells, Red Onion, Artichoke Hearts, Pistachios & Feta With Lemon-Dill Vinaigrette

$20

blackened king trumpet mushrooms

With Fried Salt & Pepper Polenta Cake & Chimichurri

$18

—  vegetarian  —

seasonal soup

Seasonal Soup With Garnish

$10

Mark’s bread

House Baked Focaccia With White Truffle Honey Butter

$7

artisanal cheese plate

Selection Of Cheeses & Accompaniments

$16

panzanella

Italian Bread Salad of Artichoke Hearts, Roasted Red Bell Pepper, Chick Peas, Caramelized Red Onions, Ricotta Cheese & Red Wine Vinaigrette

$12

lemon risotto

With King Trumpet Mushrooms, Garlic Bread Crumbs & Fresh Basil

$20

angel hair primavera

Angel Hair Pasta With Garlic Oil, King Trumpet Mushrooms, Red Bells, Spring Onions & Garlic Bread Crumbs

$20

baby arugula & fresh fig salad

With Candied Pecans, Shaved Red Onion, Extra Virgin Olive Oil & Balsamic Glaze

$14, Add King Trumpet Mushrooms $20

Grilled King Trumpet Mushrooms With Whole Grain Mustard Cream

Grilled King Trumpet Mushrooms With Whole Grain Mustard Cream & Crispy Fried Onion Straws

$20

King Trumpet Mushrooms with Polenta cake

Blackened King Trumpet Mushrooms With Fried Salt & Pepper Polenta Cake & Chimichurri

$20

mushroom angel hair

King Trumpet Mushrooms & Leeks In a Vodka & Tomato Cream With Garlic Bread Crumbs & Parsley

$20

Grilled King Trumpet Mushrooms & Israeli cous cous

Grilled King Trumpet Mushrooms, Israeli Cous Cous Salad With Red Bells, Red Onion, Artichoke Hearts, Pistachios & Feta With Lemon-Dill Vinaigrette

$20

—  vegan  —

Mark’s bread

House Baked Focaccia With Extra Virgin Olive Oil

$7

panzanella

Italian Bread Salad of Artichoke Hearts, Roasted Red Pepper, Chick Peas, Caramelized Red Onions & House Vegan Vinaigrette

$12

roasted red bell pepper hummus

Served With Grilled House Bread

$12

angel hair “primavera”

Angel Hair Pasta With Garlic Oil, King Trumpet Mushrooms, Red Bells, Spring Onions & Garlic Bread Crumbs

$20

baby arugula & Fresh Fig salad

With Candied Pecans, Shaved Red Onion & House Vegan Vinaigrette

$14, Add King Trumpet Mushrooms $20

King Trumpet Mushrooms with jasmine rice

Blackened King Trumpet Mushrooms With Jasmine Rice & Chimichurri

$18

Vegan mushroom angel hair

King Trumpet Mushrooms & Leeks In a Roasted Garlic Marinara With Garlic Bread Crumbs

$20

Grilled King Trumpet Mushrooms & Israeli cous cous

Grilled King Trumpet Mushrooms, Israeli Cous Cous Salad With Red Bells, Red Onion, Artichoke Hearts & Pistachios With Lemon-Dill Vinaigrette

$20

—  Gluten Free  —

artisanal cheese plate

Selection Of Cheeses & Accompaniments

$16, Add Charcuterie $22

artichoke heart salad

Salad of Artichoke Hearts, Red Bell Pepper, Chick Peas, Caramelized Red Onion & Ricotta Cheese With Red Wine Vinaigrette

$12

tartar of black pepper crusted ahi tuna

With Red Bells, Pecans, Scallions & Cajun Mayo, Served With Gluten Free Crackers

$20

Seared Sea Scallops

3 Local Jumbo Sea Scallops With Whole Grain Mustard Cream & Chive

$21

Mixed grill of jumbo shrimp & Yellowfin tuna

With Baby Arugula, Roasted Red Bells, Red Onion, Artichoke Hearts, Pistachios & Feta With Lemon-Dill Vinaigrette

$20

baby arugula & fresh fig salad

With Feta Cheese, Candied Pecans, Shaved Red Onion, Extra Virgin Olive Oil & Balsamic Glaze

$14, Add King Trumpet Mushrooms $20

Duck Confit White Beans

White Beans Braised In House Duck Demi With Duck Confit, Red Bell Peppers & Leeks, Served With Gluten Free Crackers

$20

King Trumpet Mushrooms with Polenta cake

Blackened King Trumpet Mushrooms With Fried Salt & Pepper Polenta Cake & Chimichurri

$20

chesapeake shrimp dip

With Sherry & Served With Gluten Free Crackers

$14

lemon risotto with shrimp

Lemon Risotto With Jumbo Shrimp & Fresh Basil

$18

tom kha gai

Lobster Claw, Shrimp, Ahi, Red Bell & Green Onion In a Mildly Spicy Thai Broth of Coconut Milk, Red Curry, Lemongrass & Lime With Jasmine Rice

$24