Amuse Restaurant
A fine-dining restaurant in a top 10 fine arts museum sets the bar high. So we set our expectations even higher. Make a reservation or call 804.340.1580.
Chef Greg Haley creates his dishes using only the best of what’s in season, with a focus on local ingredients. And just like the works of art in the museum and on the walls of Amuse, we introduce new masterpiece dishes and cocktails on a regular basis. We also offer a varied choice of vegetarian and gluten-free options. Come on in!
Starters
Spring Vegetable Soup | 6
mint | yogurt
Oyster Stew | 6
crackers | house hot sauce
Local Greens Salad | 9
chevre | tomato | compressed watermelon | blood orange dressing
Escargot | 11
garlic | parsley | wine
House Fries | 6
mustard | garlic aioli | ketchup
Cheese Plate | 12
fruit | honey | cracker bread
Mussels | 9
house bacon | white wine | butter | grilled bread
Curry Fried Oysters | 10
cucumber mint raita | pickled veggies
Entrées
Market Fish | 17
brandade | asparagus | tomato | lemon & herb vinaigrette
Jumbo Lump Crab Cake | 16
French green lentils | basmati | crawfish butter
Veal Sweetbreads | 18
shallot confit | house bacon | spinach | brandy & butter
Chestnut Polenta & Truffles | 19
English peas | Parmigiano-Reggiano | poached egg
Duck Confit | 16
ricotta & chard strozzapreti | red wine duck glace | cured egg yolk
Lobster Roll | 18
homemade roll | chervil | pickled vegetable salad
Pulled Pork Croquettes | 14
vidalia onion | baby carrots | fava beans | black garlic broth
Chicken Marengo | 14
mushrooms | tomato broth | fingerling potatoes
*These items may be served raw or undercooked. Consuming raw or undercooked foods increases your risk of food borne illnesses.
Several menu items can be modified to accommodate a gluten-free or vegan/vegetarian diet. Please inform your server of any dietary restrictions & we will be pleased to make recommendations. Please inform your server of any dietary restrictions & we will be pleased to make recommendations.
No separate checks for parties of 10 or more.
Starters
Spring Vegetable Soup | 6
mint | yogurt
Oyster Stew | 6
crackers | house hot sauce
Local Greens Salad | 9
chevre | tomato | compressed watermelon | blood orange dressing
Escargot | 11
garlic | parsley | wine
House Fries | 6
mustard | garlic aioli | ketchup
Cheese Plate | 12
fruit | honey | cracker bread
Mussels | 9
house bacon | white wine | butter | grilled bread
Curry Fried Oysters | 10
cucumber mint raita | pickled veggies
Entrées
Market Fish | 27
brandade | asparagus | tomato | lemon & herb vinaigrette
Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes | 26
French green lentils | basmati | crawfish butter
Veal Sweetbreads | 26
shallot confit | house bacon | spinach | brandy & butter
Chestnut Polenta & Truffles | 27
English peas | Parmigiano-Reggiano | poached egg
Slow Roasted Duck Breast | 30
ricotta & chard strozzapreti | duck leg confit | red wine duck glace | cured egg yolk
Lobster Thermidor | 32
braised fennel & leeks | fried spinach
Pulled Pork Croquettes | 24
Vidalia onion | baby carrots | fava beans | black garlic broth
Chicken Marengo | 24
mushrooms | tomato broth | fingerling potatoes
*These items may be served raw or under cooked. Consuming raw or under cooked foods increases your risk of food borne illnesses.
Several menu items can be modified to accommodate a gluten-free or vegan/vegetarian diet. Please inform your server of any dietary restrictions & we will be pleased to make recommendations.
No separate checks for parties of 10 or more.
Starters
Spring Vegetable Soup | 6
mint | yogurt
Oyster Stew | 6
crackers | house hot sauce
Local Greens Salad | 9
chevre | tomato | compressed watermelon | blood orange dressing
Escargot | 11
garlic | parsley | wine
Biscuits du Jour | 6
House Fries | 6
mustard | garlic aioli | ketchup
Cheese Plate | 12
fruit | honey | cracker bread
Mussels | 9
house bacon | white wine | butter | grilled bread
Curry Fried Oysters | 10
cucumber mint raita | pickled veggies | micro cilantro
Entrées
Quiche | 13
broccoli | brie | pine nuts | herb salad
Corned Beef Hash* | 15
poached eggs | biscuits | hollandaise
Jumbo Lump Crab Cake | 16
French green lentils | basmati | crawfish butter
Pulled Pork Croquettes | 14
vidalia onion | baby carrots | fava beans | black garlic broth
Stuffed French Toast | 13
strawberries | whipped mascarpone | applewood smoked bacon | maple syrup
Chestnut Polenta & Truffles* | 19
English peas | Parmigiano-Reggiano | poached egg
Omelet | 13
Parisian Ham | swiss cheese | grilled asparagus | toast
Le Burger* | 16
bacon | pimento cheese | bibb lettuce | fries
*These items may be served raw or under cooked. Consuming raw or under cooked foods increases your risk of food borne illnesses.
Several menu items can be modified to accommodate a gluten-free or vegan/vegetarian diet. Please inform your server of any dietary restrictions & we will be pleased to make recommendations.
No seperate checks for parties of 10 or more.
Cocktail Selection
Cocktails Inspired by Napoleon: Art and Court Life in the Imperial Palace
Bourbon Restoration ∙ 15
Kopper Kettle Bourbon ∙ quince wine ∙ lemon ∙ lavender
Marie Louise ∙ 13
Bison Grass Vodka ∙ St. Germain ∙ Dolin Dry ∙ Herbes de Provence ∙ lemon aquafaba foam
The Joséphine ∙ 16
Courvoisier ∙ Luxardo Maraschino ∙ St. Elizabeth Allspice Dram ∙ lime ∙ coconut
Waterloo ∙ 12
Choice of Citadelle Gin or Tito’s Vodka ∙ Benedictine ∙ lemon ∙ tonic
Exile in Elba ∙ 10
Belle Isle Moonshine ∙ peach basil shrub ∙ peach brandy ∙ lime
Master of Ceremonies ∙ 15
Mezcal ∙ Grand Marnier ∙ olive oil ∙ pineapple ∙ lime ∙ fennel bitters
The Corsican ∙ 14
Cap Course Rouge ∙ Campari ∙ Cava ∙ lemon
Imperial Hunt ∙ 14
Dewar’s Scotch ∙ Averna ∙ Cherry Heering ∙ Angostura bitters ∙ orange peel
Coup d’état ∙ 13
Espolón Tequila ∙ Mandarine Napoleon ∙ lime ∙ grapefruit ∙ apricot puree
Sparkling Cocktails ∙ 9
Fontainebleau
Mandarine Napoleon ∙ grapefruit
Grand Marshal
Farigoule ∙ lavender bitters
King of Rome
Courvoisier ∙ peach and basil shrub
Lady of Honour
Kopper Kettle Bourbon ∙ quince wine
Purple Reign
Crème de violette ∙ Cocchi Americano
Soda du Jour ∙ 5
Spiked Soda du Jour ∙ 9
Ask your server for today’s selections
Craft Beers | 12oz bottles & cans
Peroni ∙ 5
Euro Pale Lager ∙ Birra Peroni Industriale ∙ Italy
Grapefruit Radler ∙ 6
Fruit Beer ∙ Stieglbrauerei ∙ Austria
Salad Days ∙ 7
American Saison ∙ Pale Fire Brewing Co. ∙ Harrisonburg, VA
Ardent IPA ∙ 7
American IPA ∙ Ardent Craft Ale ∙ Richmond, VA
Brooklyn Brown ∙ 6
American Brown Ale ∙ Brooklyn Brewery ∙ New York, NY
SeaQuench Ale ∙ 6
Session Sour ∙ Dogfish Head Craft Brewery ∙ Delaware
Wines by the Glass | 8oz carafes
NV Cristalino Cava
Spain ∙ split ∙ 8
NV Nicolas Feuillatte Brut
France ∙ split ∙ 18
NV Nicolas Feuillatte Rosé
France ∙ split ∙ 18
2013 VMFA Viognier by Michael Shaps
Virginia ∙ 13 ∙ 39
2014 Au Bon Climat Chardonnay
California ∙ 13 ∙ 39
2016 Tablelands Sauvignon Blanc
Martinborough, NZ ∙ 11 ∙ 33
2016 Empire Estate Dry Riesling
Fingerlakes, NY ∙ 11 ∙ 33
2015 Lupino Pinot Grigio
Provincia di Pavia, Italy ∙ 11 ∙ 33
2017 J. Mourat Rosé
France ∙ 11 ∙ 33
2014 Balleto Pinot Noir
California ∙ 12 ∙ 36
2014 Cane and Fable Cabernet
Paso Robles ∙ 13 ∙ 39
2014 Ramsay Merlot
California ∙ 12 ∙ 36
2014 VMFA Meritage by Michael Shaps
Virginia ∙ 13 ∙ 39
Daily Happy Hour Specials:
Saturday–Wednesday 2:30–4:30 pm
Thursday & Friday from 2:30–6 pm
$2 off Signature Cocktails, Craft Beer, & Champagne
We proudly brew:
illy© Espresso (Regular or Decaf) single | 3.50 double | 4.50 Blanchard’s© “Dark as Dark” Regular Coffee | 3.50 Blanchard’s© “Swiss Water Brazillian” Decaf Coffee | 3.50 Café Latte or Cappuccino | 5 Iced Irish Coffee with Fresh Whipped Cream | 9
Aperitifs, Digestifs, Scotch & Spirits
Cocchi Americano Trinity Absinthe Cocchi Americano Rosa Cocchi Vermouth di Torino Pernod Byrrh Quinquina Lillet Blanc Cointreau Green Chartreuse Yellow Chartreuse Lemoncello Grand Marnier Fernet Branca Benedictine B&B Frangelico Bailey’s Kahlua Trinity Absinthe Grande Absente Pernod Strega Galliano Taylor Fladgate Port MacAllan 18 yr Oban 14 yr Balvenie 12 yr Glenfiddich 12 yr Kelt Cognac Couvoisier Disarrano Amaretto Chambord Crème Yvette Pimm’s No. 1
Vivreau Purified Water – Complimentary Unlimited Refills – Available in Sparkling by Request Please inform your server if you are a VMFA member to receive a 10% discount!
*These items may be served raw or under cooked. Consuming raw or under cooked meat, poultry, seafood, shellfish & eggs may increase the risk of food borne related illness. A 20% gratuity may be added to parties of six or more. No separate checks for parties larger than ten.