Greek and Mediterranean dishes made for sharing at Alisa on Abbot Kinney in Venice, California. Prices in US dollars. V = vegetarian.
A 4.7% service charge is added to all checks to support quality service and restaurant upkeep.
Snacks
- Feta, Burnt Tomato Jam V$9
Brick of cow’s milk feta paired with a sweet, spiced, burnt tomato jam
- Anchovies$8
Wild anchovies conserva in a bright, verdant dill-parsley oil
- Spanakopita V$13
Golden phyllo pastries filled with warm spinach and feta, served with whipped pecorino cream
- Flatbread, Leek Ash V$6
3-day fermented soft Greek pita bread, olive oil, grilled leek ash. Handmade to order
- Crudités V$8
Seasonal farmers’ market vegetables, olive oil
Meze & Dips
- Hummus, Cumin V$11
Classic, creamy chickpea hummus, tahini, olive oil and warm cumin
- Tzatziki, Herbs V$11
Fresh yogurt with cucumber and fragrant herbs, accented with dill-parsley oil
- Romesco, Confit Leeks V$12
Roasted red peppers, toasted almonds and garlic, topped with leek confit
- Eggplant V$11
Silky, smoky eggplant with tahini and pine nuts, touched with cilantro
- Spicy Feta Dip V$12
Confit garlic and confit red peppers creamed into whipped feta
Starters
- Smoked Tomato Salad, Sweet Onion V$15
Lightly smoked heirloom tomatoes marinated in olive oil, sweet onion, sea salt
- Greek Salad V$26
Smoked tomatoes, crisp vegetables, olives, feta, rich olive oil
- Seabass Crudo, Aguachile$23
Seabass in a clean, citrus-driven aguachile with jalapeño, lime and honey, dusted with chile
- Grilled Squid, Beef Fat, Parsley Aioli$18
Hard-seared squid glossed in beef fat, paired with parsley aioli
- Scallop à la Plancha, Lobster Bisque, Olive Oil$26
Bronzed scallops on a bed of lobster bisque, lime
- Grilled Halloumi, Tahini and Cilantro V$18
Char-grilled sheep’s milk halloumi with a smooth tahini and herb sauce
- Bluefin Tuna Sashimi$24
Delicate bluefin tuna, soy sauce and citrus
- Wild Caught Scampi$32
Grilled and butter-basted, with lobster sauce
- Kumamoto Oysters$36
Half dozen. Briny and crisp with a creamy, sweet finish, served with classic mignonette and chili garlic
Mains
- Chicken Skewers, Yogurt, Harissa$26
Tender grilled chicken thigh skewers with spiced harissa and yogurt
- Grilled Branzino, Garlic and Herb Butter$43
Flame-grilled branzino fillets brushed with herbed butter and crisp toasted garlic
- Beef and Lamb Meatballs$28
Herb- and cumin-spiced beef and lamb meatballs, piquant tomato sauce, whipped pecorino cream
- Octopus, Carrot Purée, Parsley Aioli$38
Plancha-seared octopus tentacle over a light carrot purée, garlicky parsley aioli
- Lamb Chops, Beef Jus, Tzatziki$46
Char-grilled lamb chops with beef jus and olive oil, fresh herbs and tzatziki
- Black Cod, Orzo, Scallop, Lobster Bisque Sauce$43
Orzo folded in lobster sauce with scallops, served with seared, flaky cod, salted lemon and herbs
- Lobster, Orzo, Scallop, Lobster Bisque Sauce$57
Orzo simmered in rich lobster sauce with scallops, topped with a grilled lobster tail
- Wagyu Sirloin Skewers, Shishito, Tzatziki$42
Marinated marbled wagyu grilled over open flame, with charred shishitos and tzatziki
- Lamb and Cumin Skewers, Herb Salad$32
Lean lamb on skewers, grilled and finished with hearty beef jus, served with tzatziki and fresh herbs
Sides
- Oyster Mushroom Skewers V$21
Grilled oyster mushrooms marinated in agave, garlic, coriander and soy sauce
- Roasted Potatoes, Beef Fat$12
Skewered baby potatoes roasted in beef jus, served with parsley aioli
- Grilled Farmer Greens V$14
Charred asparagus, broccolini, leeks and shishitos with a vibrant herb oil
Sweets
- Baklava V$16
Phyllo layers filled with toasted pistachios, soaked in honey, served with frozen Greek yogurt
- Frozen Greek Yogurt V$10
House-churned Greek yogurt, California honey, crushed pistachios
- Cheesecake with Goat Cheese$15
Goat cheese cheesecake with a brûléed finish and fresh passion fruit
- Dark Chocolate Mousse$13
Rich, creamy dark chocolate mousse, olive oil, sea salt