VIEW, a riverfront destination overlooking the Great South Bay, will serve a special a la carte dinner menu on Christmas Eve from 5 to 9 p.m. Reservations are recommended and may be made by calling 631-589-2694. Menu, subject to change, includes:
Appetizers
Wild Mushroom Arancini 12
Mushroom stuffed risotto fritter, black truffle aioli, red pepper coulis
Colossal Shrimp Cocktail 18
Long Island Stuffed Clams 11
Applewood smoked bacon
Oysters on the Half Shell 18
Sexton Island oysters with mignonette sauce
Crispy Thai Calamari 14
Peanuts, cilantro, lime, sweet chili glaze
Peking Duck Tacos 13
Scallion, hoisin BBQ, avocado puree
Steamed Prince Edward Island Mussels 12
Pancetta, shallots, fennel cream
Jumbo Lump Crabcakes
Smoked tomato remoulade, corn-blackbean salsa, avocado
Soups and Salads
Maine Lobster Bisque 10
Lobster claw meat and sherry cream
New England Clam Chowder 9
Littleneck clams, applewood smoked bacon, Yukon potatoes
Shredded Iceberg Salad 13
Gorgonzola, applewood smoked bacon, red onion, plum tomato, red wine vinaigrette
Classic Caesar Salad 11
Hearts of romaine, toasted garlic herb crouton, classic Caesar dressing, Parmigiano Reggiano
Entrées
Pan-Roasted Diver Sea Scallops 38
Montauk lobster-white truffle risotto, citrus gastrique
Cedar-Roasted Atlantic Salmon 30
Brussel Sprouts, chorizo, toasted almonds, quinoa
Lobster Pasta 29
Pancetta, vidalia onions, spring peas, roasted tomato, lobster meat, cavatelli pasta
Pappardelle Bolognese 24
Classic ragu of beef, veal, and pork, Sheeps Milk ricotta, fresh basil
Herb-Roasted Chicken Breast 26
Yukon potato gnocchi, caramelized onions, cremini mushrooms, pancetta, spring peas, madeira truffle glace
48-Hour Braised Short Rib of Beef 28
Root vegetable purée, autumn vegetable medley, star anise-carbernet reduction
Filet Mignon
Roast beet-potato purée, cremini mushroom, baby leaf spinach, brandy-peppercorn sauce
Surf & Turf
Filet mignon, 7-ounce lobster tail, garlic confit potato purée, asparagus, caramelized shallot demi glace
Children’s Menu
Chicken fingers, pasta, grilled hamburger