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Restaurant Name: MIS EN PLACE
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Address: 441 West Kennedy Boulevard
Tampa, FL 33606
Phone Number: (813) 254-5373
Type of Food: Eclectic/Adventurous
Hours: 7 days
Dress: Adult
Price Range: Entrees $18.00-$32.00
 
Reservations: Recommended
Description of Restaurant:

Handsome and great rooms for the adventurous in palate and spirit.

The Food

Some Appetizers:
Roasted Lobster
jicama pineapple cucumber salade, papaya chile vinaigrette @ $6.00 Suggested with Torbeck Semilton

Wianno Oysters
Yuzu mignonette, wasabimirin sorbet @ $6.00 Suggested with Pomelo Sauvignon Blanc
Some Platters:
Chicken Liver Pear Port Mousse Pate
Fennel, red onion, radish salade, pinot verjus chutney @ $8.00

Beef Tenderloin or House Smoked Salmon Carpaccio
arugula artichoke olive salade, lime shallot vinaigrette @ $9.00

Five Spice Crusted Calamari
yuzu soy chile glaze, mango cucumber cashew salade @ $9.00

Pan Seared Scallops
chanterelle mushrooms, bacon, fingerling, cannelloni bean ragout crispy leaks @ $12.00

Rock Shrimp
with risotto, pancetta, leeks, creamed corn @ $8.00

Chipotle Rubbed Quail
wild mushroom goat cheese tamale tomatillo pepita mole, truffled jicama salade @ $14.00

Labelle Farms Foie Gras
crispy grit cake, tasso red eye gravy, celery root slaw @ $14.00
Some Entrees :
Tanglewood Farms free range roasted Chicken, celery root potato puree, chipolinni onions, grilled asparagus sherry vinegar jus @ $23.00

Veal Scaloppini, lobster ravioli, asparagus, chanterelle sauté, smoke tomato fondue @ $26.00

Szechuan peppercorn crusted buffalo strip, Okinawa sweet potatoes, mushroom rabbit dumpling, baby bok choy, star anise zinfandel jus @ $32.00

Herbs de Province seared tuna, celery root potato puree, hazelnut brown butter, haricot verts, lobster red wine jus @ $26.00

Thai bouillabaisse, pan seared coral cod, shellfish, soba noodles, napa cabbage, bean sprouts, carrots, shitake mushrooms, lemongrass rouille @ $26.00

Creole grilled salmon, crawfish maquechoux, smoked cheddar applewood bacon grits, collards, blue corn, fried green tomatoes @ $26.00

Grainy mustard pecan crusted rack of lamb, bourbon shallot demi glace, cayenne onion rings, tarragon white cheddar grits @ $32.00

Moroccan rubbed roast duck, mango almond couscous, carrot olive charmoula, gold lentil puree, pomegranate pink peppercorn gastrique @ $25.00

Zahtar grilled salmon, tuna or coral cod, grilled Eggplant, squash, roasted mushrooms, red peppers, steamed crimson lentil, cracked wheat salade, saffron, cardamom vinaigrette @ $26.00
Desserts:

Changes seasonally. Yes, worth the calories.

Spirits and Wines:

Great bar and an ample wine selection.


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