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    Merchant

    121 South Pinckney St

    Madison, WI 53703


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    FOR THE TABLE
    SMALL PLATES
    SALADE
    BETWEEN BREAD
    LARGE PLATES
    KIDS MENU
    DESSERT
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    FOR THE TABLE

    • Warm Skillet Cornbread

      cast-iron baked, whipped brown butter, hot honey, flaky sea salt
      $8.00
    • Housemade Potato Chips & Dip

      with black pepper aioli
      $8.00
    • Fried Cheese Curds

      buttermilk-battered and fried. served with ranch and hot honey (v)
      $12.00
    • Shrimp in the Rough

      chilled peel-and-eat shrimp, Old Bay, lemon, garlic, herbs. served with remoulade (gf)
      $17.00
    • Cheese, Charcuterie, & House Pickles Platter

      rotating selection served with fruit preserves, honey, toasted nuts, Potter's crackers, with house pickles, cornichons, whole grain mustard, fresh ciabatta (can be made vegetarian and gluten free upon request in notes)
      $28.00
    • Vegetarian Charcuterie

      rotating selection served with fruit preserves, honey, toasted nuts, Potter's crackers, with house pickles, cornichons, whole grain mustard, fresh ciabatta (can be made gluten free upon request in notes)
      $28.00

    SMALL PLATES

    • Merchant Crab Cake

      pan-seared, lightly bound. served with remoulade, petite herb salad, lemon
      $24.00
    • Moules Provençal

      PEI mussles, whiute wine, garlic, tomato, herbs. served with grilled French bread
      $19.00
    • Ratatouille Provençal

      layers of zucchini, squash, eggplant, and tomato roasted with garlic, thyme, olive oil, and herbs de Provence (vg, gf)
      $13.00
    • Salmon Carpaccio

      thinly-sliced house cured salmon, avocado, lemon, herbs, capers and olive oil. served with a side of honey grilled sourdough (df)
      $18.00

    SALADE

    • Heirloom Tomato Salad

      heirloom tomatoes, frisée, aged sherry, extra virgin olive oil, torn herbs, Maldon sea salt (v, gf)
      $14.00
    • Farmer's Market Salad

      seasonal greens, market vegetables, radishes, herbs, and house vinaigrette (vg, gf)
      $14.00
    • Caesar Salad

      Romaine, frisée, creamy caesar dressing capers, basil, dill, shaved Sarvecchio Parmesan Served with toasted French bread.
      $14.00
    • Salade Niçoise

      seared ahi tuna, haricots verts, red potatoes, hard-boiled egg, cherry tomatoes, olives, breakfast radish, fried capers, fresh tarragon, dill, champagne vinaigrette (v*, gf)
      $24.00

    BETWEEN BREAD

    • Blackened Steak Sandwich

      blackened grilled steak, sauteéd peppers & onions, melted Roth Grand Cru, remoulade, toasted French bread, New Orleans Au Jus
      $19.00
    • Warm Veggie Muffaletta

      charred peppers, grilled portobello & zucchini, olive-eggplant tapenade, Smoked Gouda, roasted garlic aioli, toasted ciabatta (v)
      $16.00
    • Merchant Burger au Bleu

      $19.00
    • Classic Burger

      black pepper aioli, Vidalia onion, tomato, house pickle, brioche bun
      $18.00

    LARGE PLATES

    • Grilled Peach Chicken Tartine

      marinated breast, Dijon aioli, French brie, grilled peaches, WI local honey, toasted ciabatta, served open-faced
      $18.00
    • Baked Creamy Macaroni & Cheese

      Hook’s 5 Year cheddar, gruyére, Sarvecchio parmesan, and toasted breadcrumbs (v)
      $23.00
    • Cavatappi alla Vodka

      miso chili crisp vodka sauce, Pecorino Romano (v)
      $22.00
    • Merchant Gumbo

      dark roux, chicken, andouille sausage, shrimp, crawfish, Carolina rice and scallions
      $26.00
    • Pan-Roasted Duck Breast

      cherry reduction, mustard greens and roasted market vegetables (gf)
      $36.00
    • Bronzed Salmon & Grits

      seared salmon, creamy stone-ground grits, Cajun butter sauce, wilted spinach (gf)
      $24.00
    • Dirty Rice & Red Bean-Stuffed Portabella

      grilled portobello, warm dirty rice with quinoa, red beans, chilled green bean almondine, toasted Marcona almonds, lemon (v, gf)
      $19.00
    • Rosemary-Grilled Lamb Skewer

      rosemary-garlic marinated lamb, whipped potatoes, grilled broccolini, salsa verde, charred lemon (gf)
      $36.00
    • NY Steak Frites

      grilled 10 oz. USDA Prime NY Strip steak, fries, and maître d'hôtel butter
      $48.00

    KIDS MENU

    Each meal comes with a kids cup of whole milk or orange juice!
    • KIDS Little Mac

      Hook's 5 year cheddar, gruyére, Sarvecchio parmesan
      $8.00
    • KIDS Little Merchant Burger

      single patty (3oz.), american cheese
      $7.00
    • KIDS Side of Fries

      $2.00
    • KIDS Fruit Side

      $5.00

    DESSERT

    • Flourless Chocolate Brownie

      vanilla ice cream, raspberry sauce, fresh berries, flake salt
      $11.00
    • Vegan Carrot Cake

      spiced carrot cake with vegan cream cheese frosting (vg)
      OUT OF STOCK
      $10.00
    • Warm Beignets

      three fried beignets served warm with powdered sugar, served with a cherry jubilee dipping sauce
      $11.00
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    All hours
    Sunday4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    MondayClosed
    Tuesday4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Wednesday4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Thursday4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Friday4:00 pm - 9:30 pm
    Saturday9:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Restaurant info

    Merchant is a downtown Madison restaurant that honors the American Craft Movement. Boasting classic fares and libations with modern technique.

    Location

    121 South Pinckney St, Madison, WI 53703

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