Our Menu
Sunday | *Consuming raw or undercooked foods such as meats, poultry, fish, shellfish and eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Salads
Add soup $4.00, burrata cheese $4.00, smoked salmon $5.00, poached shrimp $7.00
Butternut Squash Salad
$16.00
orzo, shaved brussels sprouts, green apple, goat cheese, pistachio, honey vinaigrette
Sicilian
$13.00
Olives, red onion, parmesan, pepperoncini, colatura vinaigrette
Strawberry & Burrata Salad
$18.00
arugula, fennel, pickled shallot, hazelnut, white balsamic vinaigrette
Golden Beets & Blue Cheese
$16.00
pistachio, kale, red onion, candied kumquat
Sandwiches
Choice of chips, Sicilian salad, or soup $4.00
El Jefe’s Cubano Sandwich
$15.00
Roasted pork, ham, swiss, pickle, dijonnaise
Muffuletta Sandwich
$14.00
Genoa, mortadella, ham, mozzarella, mayo, tapenade
Turkey & Pesto Sandwich
$14.00
focaccia, provolone, red pepper aioli, red onion, alfalfa sprouts
Prosciutto Cotto & Brie Melt
$14.00
apricot jam
Plates
Lemongrass Chicken Bowl
$16.00
Romaine, cabbage, cilantro, mint, basil, red onion, jalapeno, cucumber, pickled carrot, cashew, chili lime vinaigrette
Texas Red Chili
$16.00
cheddar, sour cream, green onion, crostini
Mushroom Ravioli
$18.00
mascarpone cheese, walnut. leek, parmesan, white wine
Risotto
$16.00
Chicken & Dumplings
$15.00
onion, celery, garlic
Shrimp & Grits
$22.00
onion, bell pepper, bacon, garlic, tomato, hot sauce
Bites
The Downing
$26.00
Choice of four: meats or cheeses with olives, nuts, fruit, lavash
Hummus Dip
$14.00
chickpea, olive oil, zaatar, pita
Stuffed Piquillo Pepper Plate
$12.00
goat cheese, balsamic glaze, chili oil, chive
Olives & Feta
$9.00
orange zest, fennel pollen, red pepper flake
Red Pepper Dip
$14.00
almond, breadcrumbs, chili oil, chive, lavash
Saturday Brunch menu
Brunch Sides
Bacon
$5.00
Charlies's Burgers & Tacos house made bacon
Fruit
$5.00
Boards
The Downing Board
$25.00
choice of: 4 meats/cheeses with olives, nuts, pickles, fruit, lavash
Plates
Lemongrass Chicken Bowl
$16.00
ground chicken, romaine, cabbage, cilantro, mint, basil, red onion, jalapeno, cucumber, pickled carrot, cashew, chili lome vinaigrette
Shrimp & Grits
$22.00
onion, bell pepper, okra, hot sauce, shallot, garlic, tomato
Egg Salad Sandwich
$13.00
cornichons, red onion, dill, bacon
Bahn Mi Sandwich
$15.00
marinated chicken, chicken liver mousse, pickled carrot and daikon, cilantro, jalapeno, cucumber
Muffuletta Sandwich
$14.00
genoa, mortadella, ham, mozzarella, mayo, tapenade
Chicken Salad
$13.00/bowl
grapes, walnut, red onion
Porchetta Sandwich
$14.00
roasted pork, tomato jam, arugula, red onion
EL Jefe's Cubano
$14.00
roasted pork, ham, swiss, mustard, pickle
Chili
$16.00
cheddar, sour cream. green onion, crostini
Ground Beef and Rice Bowl
$16.00
soy and red pepper ground beef, radish, cucumber, chili crisp, green onion, sesame seeds
Chicken Salad Bowl
$14.00
grapes, walnut, red onion, lavash
Turkey and Pesto Sandwich
$14.00
focaccia, provolone, red pepper aioli, red onion, alfalfa sprouts, spinach
Chicken and Dumplings
$15.00
onion, celery, garlic
Bites
Baked Brie
$13.00
puff pastry, strawberry, almond, mint, balsamic reduction
Steamed Mussels
$18.00
jalapeno, ginger, shallot, garlic, spinach, crostini
Hummus Dip
$13.00
chickpea, olive oil, zaatar, pita
Red Pepper DIp
$14.00
almond, breadcrumbs, chili oil, chive, crostini
Stuffed Piquillo Pepper Plate
$12.00
goat cheese, balsamic glaze, chili oil, chive
Feta and Olives
$9.00
orange zest. chili flake, fennel pollen
Broiled Sardines
$19.00
la brujula sardines in sauce, lemon, prsley, pickled shallot, crostini
Salads
Sicilian Salad
$7.00/small
$12.00/large
parmesan, red onion, pepperocinis, olives, coulatura vinaigrette
Butternut Salad
$19.00
orzo pasta, shaved brussels sprouts, dried cherries, goat cheese, pistachio, honey vinaigrette
Brunch Bites
Biscuit & Gravy
$10.00
sausage & black pepper gravy
Muffin
$4.00/chocolate chip banana
$4.00/blueberry
Cream Cheese Danish
$5.00
Brunch Plate
Downing Breakfast
$19.00
bacon, biscuits & gravy, brunch potatoes, 2 sunny side up eggs
Smothered Breakfast Burrito
$14.00
scrambled egg, refried bean, cheese, enchilada sauce, white onion, with fried potato
Eggs Benedict
$16.00
english muffin, creamed kale, poached egg, hollandaise, brunch potatoes
Breakfast Risotto
$16.00
2 poached eggs, bacon, black pepper, parmesan, chive
*Consuming raw or undercooked foods such as meats, poultry, fish, shellfish and eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Bites
Add honeycomb $4.00
The Downing Board
$26.00
Choice of four: meats and/or cheeses with olives, nuts, pickles, fruit, crostini
Smoked Salmon Board
$21.00
capers, red onion, egg whites, cured egg yolk, dill, herb cream cheese, lavash
Meatballs
$14.00
ginger, lemongrass, coconut broth, cashews, cilantro, mint, sambal, sesame seed
Baked Brie Tart
$14.00
puff pastry, golden raisin, pecan, honey, thyme
Hummus Dip
$14.00
chickpea, olive oil, zaatar, pita
Stuffed Piquillo Pepper
$3.00
goat cheese, balsamic glaze, chili oil, chive
Steamed Mussels
$18.00
ginger, jalapeno, spinach, crostini
Red Pepper Dip
$14.00
almond, breadcrumbs, chili oil, green onion, lavash
Broiled Sardines
$19.00
la brujula sardines in sauce, lemon, parsley, pickled shallot, crostini
Plates
Mushroom Ravioli
$18.00
mascarpone cheese, parmesan, white wine, asparagus, cipollini onions
Ground Beef & Rice Bowl
$16.00
soy & red pepper ground beef, cucumber, radish, sesame seeds, green apple, chili crisps
Chicken & Dumplings
$15.00
onion, celery, garlic, crostini
Salmon Cake
$26.00
golden beet puree, horseradish creamed farro, fennel,grapefuit
Confit Duck & Root Vegetable Hash
$23.00
gravy, pickled cabbage, shallot, arugula
Cioppino
$25.00
cod, shrimp, mussels, fennel, carrot, tomato, red pepper flake, bread
Texas Red Chili
$16.00
cheddar, sour cream, green onion, crostini
Shrimp & Grits
$22.00
onion, bell pepper, hot sauce, bacon, tomato, garlic
Steak
$28.00
44 farms 8oz coulotte steak, sweet potato, sauteed spinach, pickled mushrooms
Dessert
Baked Brie
$11.00
Salads
Sicilian Salad
$12.00/large
Strawberry & Burrata Salad
$18.00
arugula, fennel, white balsamic vinaigrette, pickled shallot, hazelnut
Butternut Squash Salad
$16.00
quinoa, shaved brussel sprouts, cherry, goat cheese, pistachio, honey vinaigrette
Golden Beets and Blue Cheese
$16.00
pistachio, kale, red onion, candied kumquat
Sandwiches
Muffuletta
$14.00
genoa, mortadella, ham, mozzarella, mayo, tapenade
Porchetta
$14.00
roasted pork, tomato jam, mayonnaise, arugula, red onion
El Jefe's Cubano
$14.00
roasted pork, ham, swiss, mustard, pickle
Prosciutto Cotto & Brie Melt
$14.00
apricot jam
Turkey & Pesto
$14.00
focaccia, provolone, red pepper spread, red onion, alfalfa sprouts, spinach