Valentine’s Day at The Red Canary

Aphrodisiac Menu for Two

February 10, 11, 13, 14

$90 per couple

The Red Canary, located in Chicago’s River North neighborhood, is a perfectly sexy spot for Valentine’s Day dining. The decadent parlor room features a vaulted ceiling, stunning chandeliers, exposed brick and damask fabrics. Named after legendary female jazz vocalists from the Harlem Jazz Movement, the restaurant and lounge offers “Real. American. Comfort.” fare, along with an impressive selection of classic cocktails, wine and craft beer.

Chef Daniel Tolentino has crafted a special menu for two that incorporates appropriately themed, aphrodisiac-inspired dishes. The menu, offered during dinner service February 10, 11, 13 and 14, is priced at $90 per couple and includes a champagne toast, starter course, shared bite, soup or salad, entree and dessert. The selections are outlined below.

Reservations are encouraged (tip: request one of the red velvet booths). Tax and gratuity is not included in the dinner. The Valentine’s weekend menu for two will be offered Friday 2/10 and Saturday 2/11 from  5-11 p.m. and Monday 2/13 and Tuesday 2/14 from 5-10 p.m.

Valentine’s Day Menu

Shared Starter

Artisan Cheese Platter – assorted cheeses – fruits – compotes – house crackers

Shared Bite

Oysters Canary – broiled oysters – fresh spicy crab mayo

Valentine’s Toast

Champagne – fresh raspberries

Intro (select one)

Asparagus Salad – prosciutto wrapped asparagus – fennel – toasted almonds – shaved asiago – vanilla vinaigrette

Soup – wild mushrooms – white asparagus dumpling consommé

Main (select one)    

Sauteed Grouper – peach arugula salad – plantain puree – fried shallots

Grilled Lamp Chops – roasted fingerling potatoes – cran-cherry coulis

Steak Gnocchi – flat iron steak – housemade gnocchi – roasted tomato and basil sauce

Shared Sweet

Chef’s Chocolate Sampler Platter

The Red Canary
695 North Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60642
312.846.1475
TheRedCanaryChicago.com

New Winter Menu at The Red Canary

Creative and Classic Comfort Food Fit for the Season

New Winter Menu Now Available
Dinner Service Offered Monday-Saturday at 5 p.m.

The Red Canary has recently launched a new menu for the Winter season. Chef Daniel Tolentino has incorporated creative and classic American comfort food, fit for the chilly season. New to the menu are chicken and dumpling soup, a flight of sliders, braised short ribs with parmesan scalloped potatoes, apple cider-poached salmon, Cajun chicken pasta, mushroom ravioli and buttermilk fried chicken with house cheddar biscuits, brown gravy and warm amber honey.  The new dinner menu is outlined below.

Table reservations are available and walk-in diners are more than welcome. Dinner is offered Monday through Saturday at 5 p.m. (until 10 p.m. Monday-Thursday and until 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday).
The Red Canary
695 North Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60642
312.846.1475
TheRedCanaryChicago.com

Winter Menu, The Red Canary
Chef Daniel Tolentino

Bites

The Wedge Salad – house ranch 5

Deviled Eggs – candied bacon 4

PB&J – caramel sauce 5

Chi-Talian Bruschetta – delizioso 5

Veggie Skewer – Cajun pesto 6

Corn Bread – jalapeno corn sauce 3

Onion Rings – beer battered 5

House-Cut Fries – truffle oil 6

Oysters

Oysters of the Day, served three different ways:

Raw – on ice – mignonette sauce 9

BBQ – flash grilled – habanero & lemon sriracha 9

Shooter – milagro silver tequila – lime juice – cilantro habanero salsa 7

Intros

Soup of the Day – ask your server for details 6

Chicken & Dumpling Soup – buttermilk chive dumplings-creamy chicken broth 6

Beet & Goat Cheese Salad – frisee – roasted beets – fried goat cheese – pinenuts 9

BLT Skewers – fresh mozzarella & tomato wrapped in bacon – lettuce fennel salad 8

Artisan Cheese Flight – 3 cheese & spreads – bread chips & crackers – grapes 14

Mac & Cheese – cheddar Chihuahua cheese sauce – bacon bits – bread crumbs 8

Shrimp & Capers – cherry tomatoes – caper butter sauce 12

Seared Dayboat Scallops – Cajun pesto – crispy potato ribbons – rosemary 13

Salmon Cakes – fresh salmon – chipotle mayo – frisee salad 11

Slider Flight – canary burger – bacon cheeseburger – black & bleu burger 10

Spicy Honey & Chili Glazed Chicken Wings – celery – carrots – housemade ranch 8

Flatbreads

Pork Tenderloin – apple chutney – mozzarella – chive sticks 12

Butternut Squash – arugula – mozzarella – shaved asiago 11

Steak – roasted peppers – grilled onion – mozzarella – garlic chips 13

Main

The Vegetarian – grilled portobello – asparagus – veggie cous cous – dried chili sauce 12

Mushroom Ravioli – mushrooms – goat cheese – leaks – tomatoes – asparagus – mushroom sauce 13

Fish Tacos – seared ahi tuna – cucumbers – red onion – cilantro – queso fresco 15

Apple Cider Poached Salmon – celery root puree – caramelized apple – fennel salad 16

Cajun Chicken Pasta – peas – bell peppers – mushrooms – white wine garlic sauce 13

Buttermilk Fried Chicken – house cheddar biscuits – brown gravy – warm amber honey 15

Pulled Pork Sandwich – bbq – apple coleslaw – cinnamon apple chips 12

BBQ Baby Back Ribs – brined – spice-rubbed – smoked – grilled – housemade corn bread 17

Braised Short Ribs – red wine demi glace – parmesan scallop potatoes 22

Canary Burger on Brioche & Fries – half pound ground sirloin – horseradish cream – watercress – roma tomatoes

Bacon Cheeseburger on Pretzel Bun & Onion Rings – half pound ground sirloin – applewood smoked bacon – cheddar – Chihuahua 12

Black & Bleu Burger on Brioche & Fries – half pound ground sirloin – blackened – bleu cheese – sautéed mushrooms 13