Food Menu

"I believe that a restaurant should cater to every taste and customer. We had so many kids come through in the Fall, I created a kids menu the second week we opened. I often find myself going out to meet a customer because he or she has an allergy, is a vegetarian or has a special diet. In these situations, we strive to create a menu based on what the customers request."

"We have a lot of regulars, so I put together a new special weekly," he said, describing his adventurous style as Italian based with Asian, Mediterranean, and Middle East influences. A seasonal favorite special is a warm salad: pulled duck with cranberry raisins and sugared walnuts over baby spinach with a maple vinaigrette.

"My philosophy is 'fresh, fresh, fresh,' and I use local produce as much as possible, said Mr. Mittleman. " Sometimes I can't get things locally, and in this case, I will find the product elsewhere so our customers can enjoy them here."

Desserts include carrot cake, chocolate decadence cake made by Mildred Mittleman. Mark Mittleman prepares tiramisu, and butterscotch crème brûlée.

STARTERS / APPETIZERS

Voted Best Appetizers on the North Fork -Dan's Paper Reader Choice 2002/2003

Fauna Smoked Portabella Mushroom $10
House-smoked Portabellas over wilted Spinach with Toasted Hazelnuts and Crumbled Gorgonzola

Grilled Garlic Bruschetta $10
Served with melted Mozzarella, topped with sautéed Wild Mushrooms & drizzled with Truffle Oil

† Ahi Tuna Sashimi $10
Sesame Crusted Tuna seared rare with Wasabi and Soy over a Ginger Cream Bok Choy Slaw
Entree portion available

Grilled Vegetable Platter $8
Zucchini, Yellow Squash, Roasted Peppers, Eggplant, and Smoked Portabella served with a Roasted Garlic Oil, our Balsamic Reduction accompanied by our Home-baked Flatbread

Maryland Crab Cakes $10
Crab Cakes made with Fresh Maryland Crab Meat and served with a Roasted Ancho-Pepper Remoulade and Avocado Mousse

Fauna Shrimp Cocktail $11
Jumbo Shrimp served with a Sundried Tomato Cocktail sauce over dressed Field Greens

Roast Butternut Squash Pot Stickers $9
(Steamed or Fried) Slow roasted and mashed with Caramelized Shallots, Cinnamon and fresh Nutmeg served with a Mango Coulis and Soy Reduction

Steamed Prince Edward Island Mussels $10
Steamed P.E.I. Mussels in a White Wine, Garlic and Shrimp Broth with Tomatoes and Toast Points

Duck Confit $10
Slow roasted leg of Aquebogue Duck served over sautéed Spinach with dried Cranberries

Cajun Crusted Calamari $9
Cajun tempura flour dusted crispy Calamari accompanied by our Avocado Mousse

SALADS

Mesculin dinner salads $6

Caesar Salad $8
Our homemade Caesar Dressing tossed with Romaine Asiago Cheese and Focaccia Croutons
Add Grilled or Blackened Chicken $10
Add Grilled or Blackened Shrimp $12
† Add Grilled or Blackened Tuna $14

Homemade Mozzarella & Tomato $11
Our house-made Mozzarella and sliced Tomato served with sliced Red Onion over a bed of Mesculin Greens with Roasted Red and Yellow Peppers drizzled with Extra Virgin Olive Oil and a Balsamic Reduction

LUNCH MENU

All Sandwiches are served with our Fauna Fresh Homemade Tri-Colored Chips

Caesar Salad Wrap $8
Romaine Hearts, fresh grated Asiago Cheese & our house-made Caesar dressing on a Garlic Wrap
Add Grilled or Blackened Chicken $10
Add Grilled or Blackened Shrimp $12
† Add Grilled or Blackened Tuna $14

Maryland Crab Cakes $12
Our house-made Crab Cakes, Avocado, Mixed Greens, Tomatoes, and Ancho Pepper Smear on your choice of Garlic Wrap or toasted Flatbread

Fauna Spinach Salad Wrap $8
Baby Spinach, Tomatoes, Roasted Peppers Cucumbers, Avocado, Carrots and Swiss Cheese topped with an Asian Dressing served on a Garlic Wrap

Fauna Grilled Chicken Sandwich $10
Sliced with our house-smoked Portabella Mushroom, Roasted Peppers, Baby Spinach, sliced Prosciutto and Honey Dijonaisse on your choice of Garlic Wrap or toasted Flatbread

† Black Angus Hamburger $9
Char-grilled to order 8 oz. Black Angus Burger served with Onion, Lettuce, Tomatoes served on a Hard Roll with Pomme Frittes

Duck Confit Wrap $11
Slow roasted, pulled leg of Duck with julienned Bok Choy, crispy Onions and Sesame dressing

Open Faced Shrimp Scampi $12
Traditional Shrimp Scampi over Focaccia toast points by a Mesculin Green salad dressed with Balsamic vinaigrette

ENTRÉES

† Pan Roasted L.I. Duck Breast $24
Voted Best Duck on the North Fork -Dan's Papers Reader's Choice 2002
Pan-seared Aquebogue Twin Duckling Breasts, traditionally served medium rare, with Tropical Fruit Salsa, Roasted Butternut Squash Puree and Shiraz Berry sauce
Add Leg of Duck Confit $7

† Glazed Ahi Tuna Steak $25
Montauk fresh, grilled and sliced, served traditionally rare, glazed with a Sesame Dijon Teriyaki sauce and finished with Tropical Fruit Relish, Creole Dirty Rice and steamed Snow Peas

† Grilled Filet Mignon $32
Center cut 7 oz. Filet Mignon , grilled to order topped with julienned Smoked Portabella Mushroom and melted Gorgonzola cheese with Roasted Garlic Infused Mashed Potatoes and sautéed Spinach

Pistachio Herb Crusted Sea Bass $24
Chilean Sea Bass oven roasted and served with a Lemongrass Cream sauce, sautéed Snow Peas and Roasted Garlic Infused Mashed Potatoes

Pan Roasted Bourbon Chicken $23
Breasts of Chicken pan seared, deglazed with a Bourbon Demi-glace Reduction finished with a touch of cream served with Roasted Garlic Infused Mashed Potatoes and a seasonal vegetable

Coconut Crusted Jumbo Shrimp $24
Coconut breaded Jumbo Shrimp with our Tropical Fruit Salsa, Spiced Coconut Rum Sauce served with Basmati Rice and steamed Snow Peas

† Cast-Iron Seared 14 oz. Boneless Ribeye $29
Cooked to order with Spiced Onion Crisps served with our Potato Croquettes and a Wild Mushroom Ragout

KIDS MENU

Fauna Pasta $5
Your choice of Pasta with Marinara or Butter

Chicken Fingers $8
Golden fried and served with French Fries Honey Mustard or Barbeque Sauce

Jumbo Battered Shrimp $9
Tempura Battered and served with French fries

Foot-long Hot Dog $6
Boiled Hot dog on a bun served with French Fries

Fauna Pizza $7
Homemade Flatbread topped with our Tomato sauce and Mozzarella served with French Fries

Char-Grilled Fauna Burger $7
Served with Lettuce, Tomato and French Fries