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Bardea Food & Drink
620 N Market St
Wilmington, DE 19801
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Featured Items
Crispy Chicken Wings
8 crispy wings with choice of house buffalo or cherry bbq sauce.
$17.00Little Gem Salad
Mixed lettuce, sunflower seed crumble, ponzu vinaigrette, orange zest. Dressing served on the side. *contains sesame
$13.00Strawberry Panna Cotta
brown butter, calamansi, caramelized white chocolate
$12.00
Snacks & Small Plates
Aged Snapper
American red snapper, that is brined then dry aged for about 1 week. Seared and shallow poached in dashi. Placed overtop diced potatoes, pickled clams and a koji and braised leek butter stock. Snapper is topped with trout roe. *contains dairy
$25.00Avocado
preserved in yuzu butter, pineapple mostarda, chicharron *gluten free can be prepared *vegan (remove chicharron)
$12.00Bay Scallop Ceviche
ceviche style with tomatillo, salsa macha, topped with jicama and cilantro powdered tortilla. *gluten free *contains nuts
$18.00Beef Skewer with Hummus
cubed Piedmontese strip steak cooked medium rare, hibiscus chili rub, vadavoun demi glaze, herbed yogurt (green goddess) on the side. Served with sunflower hummus and pita. *contains sesame
$19.00Crab Taco
maryland blue crab, shrimp, cream cheese and fresh herbs wrapped in a "squash blossom" then dipped in a GF tempura batter and fried. Served on a house made flour tortilla with citrus tahini aioli and topped with an herb seasoning and fruity lemon kasha & kanzuri. *contains gluten *contains sesame *contains dairy
$16.00Burrata Pop Tart
house made laminated house pastry stuffed with creamy burrata cheese topped with fennel spice blend. Served with fennel sweet onion jam on the side. *contains Gluten *contains dairy *contains sesame
$17.00Crispy Chicken Wings
8 crispy wings with choice of house buffalo or cherry bbq sauce.
$17.00Diver Scallop
U10 scallops from Maine. Seared and placed on top of a green curry & lemongrass sauce. Served with a scallop xo (shrimp chilis, shallot) and an herb foam. *contains dairy
$20.00French Fries
side of ketchup, bbq and green goddess
$10.00Fried Calamari
flash fried and tossed in a tamarind agro-dolce sauce (sweet, sour, spicy) topped with peppadew peppers and kalamata olives. *contains sesame oil *gluten free flour upon request
$17.00Halibut
The halibut skin side is breaded in a gluten free herb bread crumb then pan seared and shallow poached. After it is cooked it sits atop a pistachio gremolada and classic piccata sauce. Topped with winter citrus gels; lemon, lime, orange, and grapefruit. On the side is a dollop of sweet potato puree. *contains nuts *contains dairy
$25.00Iberico Pork
Iberico is a famous Spanish black pig tenderloin. It is seared and then sliced and shingled with nutty smokey and sweet comte cheese and green apple slices. Green apple is also on the side in a green apple compote. Underneath the pork is a parsnip puree. In the middle is a truffle chili au jus made with black truffle and chili crisp. Topped with chicharrons seasoned with salt and malt vinegar powder. *contains dairy
$23.00King Salmon Tataki
torched and served rare-sliced. served with fresh wasabi, passionfruit gel & lychee coconut sauce (fresh chives, salmon roe). on the side is a crispy salmon skin chicharron.
$20.00Lamb Osso Bucco
Lamb still on the bone. Slow cooked till flakey and then roasted. Coated in a fig harissa glaze and topped with pickled chanterelle mushrooms and an olive tapenade (mix of greens olives, black olives, and fresh herbs) *contains dairy
$23.00Little Gem Salad
mixed lettuce, sunflower seed crumble, and ponzu vinaigrette dressing (on the side) *contains sesame
$13.00Chicken Parm Bao Bun
housemade bao bun with breaded chicken, vodka sauce, mozzarella, and basil *contains cluten
$14.00Ricotta Gnocchi
ricotta, pan fried and served with a crispy shisho leaf (Japanese mint) and freshly made tomato soup with fresh roasted tomatoes & herbs. *contains gluten *contains dairy
$15.00Veal Meatballs
Mixture of veal and pork. Heated and simmered to order in pizzaiolo sauce. Topped with pistachio gremolada (bright fresh herb Italian condiment), a parmigiana foam, & herb oil. *gluten free *contains nuts *contains pork
$15.00Sunflower Hummus
black lime, za'atar
$9.00OUT OF STOCKWashugyu Tri Tip
Washugyu breed prepared medium rare. Glazed with guava chili shrub, served with a caraflex cabbage that has been slow cooked and then charred to order, and seasoned with chive and chili oil. Plated in a guava bernaise. *contains dairy
$23.00Chorizo Empanadas
Flakey empanada dough stuffed with rabbit chorizo . Dusted with chili powder and cilantro powder. Topped with lime gel and labneh sitting atop a calabrian chili salsa roja. *contains gluten *contains dairy
$12.00
Pizza/Pasta
Cheese Pizza
san marzano tomatoes, mozzarella, white cheddar, provolone, gouda
$14.00Spicy Honey Pizza
fresh mozzarella, tomato, pepperoni, spicy honey
$19.00Upside Down Pizza
fresh mozzarella, grana padano, ricotta, garlic oil, tomato drizzle
$19.00Margherita Pizza
fior di latte, tomato, basil, evoo
$18.00Margherita DOP Pizza
fior di latte, piennolo tomato, basil, evoo
$21.00Marinara Pizza
pomodorini, garlic, evoo
$13.00Bucatini
"cacio e pepe," translates to cheese and pepper. Tossed in cream sauce with parmigiana black pepper. Topped with a pecorino foam. *contains gluten *contains dairy
$18.00Fusilloni
Spicy sausage ragu made with guanciale (cured pork cheek), red onion, tomatoes, and Calabrian chilies. Topped with grated pecorino toscano. *contains dairy *contains gluten
$23.00Agnolotti
Fresh egg dough pasta stuffed with duck confit. Cooked in a gorgonzola butter stock and topped with saba, pear walnut pesto, and brown butter crunches. *contains nuts *contains dairy
$23.00Pomodorini
Tossed in a La Valle tomato sauce, with fresh basil, olive oil, topped with parmigiano reggiano. *contains gluten *contains dairy (can be omitted upon request- no parm)
$16.00Risotto
Rice cooked in a lemon butter stock then tossed in a green chickpea pesto (basil, parsley, chive, garlic, evoo). Drizzled with stracciatella , chili crisps, and lemon gel. *contains dairy
$22.00Linguine
Pasta tossed with scallop xo, guanciale, dashi, rock shrimp, and bay scallops. Topped with tarragon crema. *contains shellfish (cannot be omitted) *contains pork (cannot be omitted) *contains dairy (cannot be omitted)
$25.00Lumache
Tossed in a boscaiola sauce with chili espolette, trumpet mushrooms, prosciutto cotto, parsley and chives. Topped with shaved paave and pickled peas. *contains shellfish (cannot be made shellfish free) *contains pork (cannot be made pork free) *contains dairy (cannot be dairy free)
$21.00Chitarra
Tossed in garlic sauce. Topped with a crumble made of pine nuts, golden raisins, bottarga, parsley, and crushed red pepper flake. *contains nuts *contains dairy *contains gluten
$21.00Mezzi Rigatoni
Tossed in a "foil gras" mousse sauce. Topped with herbed sourdough breadcrumbs and an amarena cherry mostarda (sweet and spicy Italian condiment) *contains dairy *contains gluten
$22.00Maccheroni
Yellow tomato, taleggio, n,Duja
$21.00
Large Plates
Bronzino
Brined with an aqua pazza brine and roasted crispy in oven with Mediterranean spice rub, olive oil, lemon, and fresh herbs. Finished with lemon oil and sea salt. Served with lemon oil and sun-dried tomato ssamjang.
$50.00Half Rack Ribs
Pork ribs that are cooked confit. Earthy and lightly spiced mole rub. Basted with butter and finished in the oven. Yuzu-pear bbq and black garlic bbq are served on side. *contains nuts
$24.00Full Rack Ribs
Pork ribs that are cooked confit. Earthy and lightly spiced mole rub. Basted with butter and finished in the oven. Yuzu-pear bbq and black garlic bbq are served on side. *contains nuts
$48.00Half Heritage Chicken
French origin heritage poulet rouge chicken from Joyce farms. Chicken is glazed in a black garlic Thai chili glaze. Sprinkled with a crispy shallot cashew crumble. Served with a coconut au jus. *contains dairy *contains nut *contains shellfish
$30.00Whole Heritage Chicken
French origin heritage poulet rouge chicken from Joyce farms. Chicken is glazed in a black garlic Thai chili glaze. Sprinkled with a crispy shallot cashew crumble. Served with a coconut au jus. *contains dairy *contains nut *contains shellfish
$60.00
Vegetables
Broccoli di Ciccio
An Italian heirloom variety of broccoli that is mild but sweet, they are sautéed then braised in the oven, placed on top of a caramelized garlic confit crema. Topped with a pine-nut and golden raisin pesto and ricotta salata, and curry. ** contains nuts **
$15.00Cauliflower
A play of buffalo cauliflower, it is glazed in citrus harissa, drizzled with black sesame, blue straciatella, and green goddess, then garnished with togarashi and baby Celery leaves. *contains gluten *contains dairy
$15.00Eggplant Parmigiana
Eggplant slices lightly fried then layered with sauce and mozzarella cheese in a pan lasagna style. Served with a parmesan cheese sauce, basil oil, tomato powder and topped with a parmesan tuile, and heirloom tomato sauce on the side. *contains dairy
$17.00Little Gem Salad
Mixed lettuce, sunflower seed crumble, ponzu vinaigrette, orange zest. Dressing served on the side. *contains sesame
$13.00Maitake Mushrooms
Smoked and then roasted, the sauce is a sun-choke ponzu garum, with caramelized onion crema, grated horseradish, and lemon zest, dukka and mint. *contains dairy *contains nuts* can be made nut free
$17.00Sweet Potato
Brined, steamed, and roasted. Glazed with an ahi panca vinaigrette. Under the potato is an herb sunflower pesto (contains sesame seeds). On the side is Aji Amarillo hollandaise. *not vegetarian (cooked in beef stock) *contains dairy *contains sesame
$15.00
Sunday | Closed |
Monday | 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Tuesday | 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Wednesday | 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Thursday | 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Friday | 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm |
Saturday | 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm |
Bardea Food & Drink, 2019 James Beard Semifinalist Best New Restaurant. Bardea, pronounced: bar-DAY-ah, is the Italian term for "the goddess of food and drink". The stunning, 5,000 square foot, 120-seat restaurant, which features a rectangular bar with 20 stools and outdoor seating, utilizes ingredients from local Delaware Valley farms and purveyors, and features a number of composed dishes with both Italian and American origins.