The Purple Pig Restaurant

Mediterranean restaurant, 444 N Michigan Ave Upper Level, Chicago, IL

VeganScore 10

Menu

Mains

• Halibut — Cauliflower purée, ramps, crispy mushrooms + orange sauce.
• Spanish Octopus — Marbled potatoes, jalapeño, sambuca, chimichurri + Spanish chorizo.
• Salmon — Roasted piquillo pepper sauce, braised red cabbage, sesame seeds + pickled green onions.
• Scallops — Pear & fennel purée, crispy prosciutto, pecan pesto + brown butter truffle vinaigrette.
• Agnolotti — Beef short rib, bone marrow, brown butter + red wine jus.
• Squid Ink Chitarra — Mussels, shrimp, octopus, green beans + roasted tomato sauce.
• Squid Ink Risotto — Calamari, shrimp, lime yogurt + crispy garlic.
• Spinach Pappardelle — Bolognese, mushrooms + Parmigiano cheese.
• Potato Gnocchi — Pork ragu, Manchego cheese + baby carrots.
• Iberico Pork Tenderloin — Crispy pancetta, oyster mushrooms, squash + spinach.
• Half Chicken — Spring onions, potatoes + asparagus.
• Pork Ribeye — Broccolini, apples, cranberry + crispy smashed potatoes.
• Filet Mignon — Roasted carrot purée, caramelized onions, fried shallots + bone marrow butter.
• Pork Belly — Ginger glaze, pickled carrot, espresso + frisée.
• Half Duck — Greek yogurt, smoked trout roe + brioche buns.
• Milk Braised Berkshire Shoulder — Potato purée, crispy farro + Swiss chard.
• Chicken Thigh Kebabs — Fried smashed potatoes + house-made tzatziki.

Starters

• Roasted Piquillo Peppers — Italian sausage, caramelized onions, goat cheese + almonds.
• Tuna Tartare — Ahi tuna, avocado, pistachio, truffle + house-made squid ink cracker.
• Beef Tartare — Crostini, quail egg, shallots + capers.
• Crispy Pig's Ear — Kale, pickled peppers + fried egg.
• Duck Croquettes — Provolone, apple, eggplant purée + kimchi.
• Jamón Serrano & Cheese — Roasted tomatoes + 34-month-aged Manchego.
• Baked Goat Cheese — Roasted tomato sauce, honey + bread.
• Whipped Feta — Honey, chili oil, thyme + candied pine nuts.
• Burrata — Genovese pesto, snap peas, favas + zucchini, pine nuts, mint.
• Roasted Bone Marrow — Herbs, bacon-onion jam, onions + sea salt.
• Whipped Ricotta — Pistachios, cherries, apricots, dates, honey + mint.
• Hummus — Roasted eggplant, fried garbanzo beans + pistachio pesto.
• Spring Salad — Celery, snap peas, radish, pea tendrils, white anchovies, fava beans + mustard vinaigrette.
• Salt-Roasted Beets — Crumbled goat cheese + pistachio butter.

Other

• Grilled Broccoli — Anchovy vinaigrette, apples, garlic + bread crumbs.
• Mushrooms Three Ways — Grilled king trumpets, pork-shiitake jus, pickled onions + truffle & mushroom purée.

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