DINNER

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RAW BAR
fresh shucked oysters

3 Matunuck
3 Blue Point
½ dozen sampler

served with cocktail sauce & a cabernet sauvignon vinegar and green onion mignonette
12

the “A” lobster cocktail 19.00
jumbo shrimp cocktail each 3.75
little neck clams each 1.50

Ocean Shellfish Platters
  
4 oyster, 4 clams, 4shrimp & mussels 
served with porto saffron cocktail sauce

petite asterisk 28

10 oysters, 10 clams, 4 shrimp,
mussels & lobster cocktail
grand asterisk 68

APPETIZERS
sushi tuna tartare (hand chopped) 14
served on a bed of avocado and beets with a soy dressing

tempura tuna roll 12
with wasabi mayonnaise

the “A” steak tartare 15

tempura lobster tails 22
served with a mirin dipping sauce

lobster, crab & shrimp fritters 11
served with spicy aioli

escargot 9
in garlic butter

crab cake 11
served with a creole mustard sauce

oysters rockefeller 19

clams casino 9

smoked salmon royale 18
scrambled eggs and asparagus

asian beef spring rolls 14

carpaccio 12
with baby arugula, capers, red onion,
parmesan cheese & olive oil

tuna carpaccio 12
with baby arugula, capers, red onion,
parmesan cheese & olive oil

calamari frite 10

SOUP

onion soup 7
clam chowder cup 5 bowl 7
lobster bisque cup 7 bowl 9

MUSSELS

Choice of:
pernod & cream
white wine,garlic & herbs
tomato & basil
belli bi, shallots, garlic, white wine & cream
12.50

Served with fries
16.50

SALADS

Asterisk salad 10
spinach, roasted beets. blue cheese & red onion

crispy iceberg wedge salad 8
with blue cheese crumble dressing &
fresh roasted bacon strips

arugula & parmesan shaves 9
with an aged balsamic syrup dressing

greek village salad 8

steak cut tomato salad 8

famous caesar salad for one 8 for two 12

salad verde mustard vinaigrette 7
served with grilled tomato, gorgonzola cheese 9

tomato,mozzarella & pesto 9
(capresse style) 

PASTA

osso bucco ravioli 15
with veal glace and garlic cream sauce

spaghetti & meatballs 14

whole wheat spaghetti 16
with smoked salmon cream & a poached egg

tortellini 15
with ricotta cheese, cepes & peas

four cheese ravioli 13
with a lobster ginger cream sauce

Please advise your server of any food allergies. Consuming raw shellfish or beef can

increase your risk of illness.  Consumers who are especially vulnerable to food borne

illness should only eat foods that are thoroughly cooked.
18 % gratuity will be added to parties of 8 or more.

STEAK CUTS
---the finest USDA beef always hand selected---

steak cut	weight	thickness (raw)	price
the favorite asterisk cut - rib eye	20oz	1 ½ - 2 ½“	49
delmonico cut	16oz	1 ½ - 2 ½“	38
new york cut - boneless & clean	12oz	1 ½ – 2 ½“	35
	18oz	1 ½“ – 2 ½“	45
porterhouse - the –cadillac-	32oz	1 ¾ - 2 ½“	45
baseball cut filet mignon	12oz	2 ¾ - 3 ½“	38
petit mignon	8oz	2 ¼ - 3“	29
veal chop	12oz	1 ¾ - 2 ½“	31
“bar steak”	10oz		17

Sauces & Butters

cognac peppercorn sauce      
veal reduction    
au jus with port brandy   
cabernet sauvignon demi glace  
béarnaise
garlic parsley butter
gorgonzola butter
cajun butter
hollandaise

ASTERISK BURGER
9.95
with béarnaise 10.95

GRILLED FISH
salmon 19
sword 23
tuna 22  
fish special of the day   market price

Newport lobster (1 ¼ lb)
steamed or broiled
served with garlic sauteed spinach market price

Jumbo shrimp & Scallops
roasted and served with a fresh sage marinade & spicy tomato relish  market price

lobster tails
grilled with a paprika garlic butter served over garlic sautéed spinach market price

CHEESE PLATES

gorgonzola & pear 10.50

fried brie & fruit preserve 11.00

assorted cheese 16.00

ASTERISK CLASSICS

rack of lamb
three double cut lamb chops breaded with fresh herbs & parmesan, roasted & grilled, served with a pool of veal truffle reduction & a choice fries or garlic mash
32

belgian drunken beef
Braised tender steak tips with endive and sweet onions served over garlic mash & Belgian beer sauce
23

“A” surf & turf
8 oz USDA select tenderloin & grilled lobster tail (1 ½ lb with béarnaise sauce, served with asparagus and green onion mash
48

pepper crusted raw pan seared tuna
over lobster and green onion mash with a veal and truffle oil reduction
28

crispy salmon
served with mushroom asparagus orzo risotto & cabernet sauce
22

cajun swordfish
fresh cut pacific swordfish with a spicy ratatouille and scallion mash
27

chicken scallopini
with lemon & capers served with peas and carrots
21

crispy roast duck
raspberry framboise sauce or asian ginger, lemon & soy
27

GRILLED PIZZA

margherita
four cheese
gorgonzola & mushroom
carpaccio & truffle oil

19

Sides
	sm	lg
idaho baked potato	5
mashed potatoes	6	8
garlic mashed	6	8
french fries	6	8
steak cut fried onions	6
creamy spinach	5	8
garlic sautéed spinach	5	8
roasted red peppers	6
steamed broccoli	8
sautéed white mushrooms	7
grilled or sautéed asparagus	5
grilled steak cut tomatoes	5
sweet cherry peppers (pickled)	7