DINNER Menu

At Brine, our DAILY Market Bar is an assortment of flavors from sea and shore, and in Newburyport we know something about both! From Shellfish to Crudo to freshly cut Chops, we’ve brought the best of three food specialties together.

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RAW
Oysters on the Half Shell* Refer to our Daily Menu Card 2.25-4
Littleneck Clam 2
Jumbo White Stripe Shrimp (4) 12
Power Tower* A collection of all items raw 34/64

SALADS
Kale Caesar • Celery Root • Pecorino Toscano • Smoked Egg 9
Mache • Pears • Pomegranate Vinaigrette • Walnuts • Great
Hill Blue Cheese 10
Roasted Cauliflower •  Golden Raisin • Capers • Pistachios • Brown Butter 11

SOUP
Clam + Pork Chowder Crispy Pork Belly • Potatoes • Smoked Clams 9/cup
Soup du Jour • Changes Daily • Market + Dock Availability 7/cup

SMALL PLATES
Mussels  • Saffron Cream • Celery • Fingerling Potatoes • Orange 11
Oysters Rockefeller • Melted Leeks • Shiitake Mushrooms • Meyer Lemon Aioli 15
Deviled Eggs • Tuna Tartare • Olive • Lemon Oil 12
Bacon + Egg • Spice Rubbed Bacon • Poached Egg • Fried Oysters •
Brined Green Tomato 13
Prime Beef Tartar* • Bibb Lettuce • Pickled Shallots • Horseradish Mustard • Mushroom Chips 15

CRUDO
Rhode Island Fluke Carpaccio* • Kumquat • Jalapeño • Cilantro
Vinaigrette 12
Scottish Salmon* • Grapefruit • Pink Peppercorns • Brussel Sprouts 11
Yellow Fin Tuna* • Beets • Fennel • Horseradish • Green Apple 14
FROM THE BUTCHER
Sausage de la Casa Pomme Frites • Brined Vegetable 16
8 oz. Filet • Herb Crust • Quinoa + Farro • Salsify • Watercress 32
12 oz. Prime Sirloin • King Oyster Mushrooms • Cipollini Onions • Spinach • Potato 39
16 oz. Prime Ribeye • Steak Frites • Parmesan • Roasted Garlic Aioli 44
Pork Osso Bucco • Littleneck Clams • Polenta • Blood Orange • Candied Walnuts 24
Pinot Noir Braised Chicken • Baby Turnips • Carrots • Brussels Sprouts 22

FROM THE SEA
Salmon • Mussels • Bacon • Cranberry Beans • Squash • Kale
Local Scallops • Parsnip • Apple • Hazelnuts • Spiced Pinot Noir 30
Lobster Newburg • Leeks • Celery Root • Lobster Cream • Brandy • House Made Fettuccine 25
Monkfish Scallopini • Golden Beet • Savoy Cabbage • Spätzle • Mustard 24

CAVIAR
Hackleback 1 ounce 130
Caspian Osetra 1 ounce 185

DESSERT
Mango Panna Cotta • Grapefruit • Hibiscus • Passion Fruit •
Red Lentil 9
Affogato • Chocolate Ice Cream • Amaretto Walnuts • Espresso  9
Milk Chocolate Mousse • Hazelnut • Pate au Choux • Pink Pepper Sorbet 9
Warm Caramel Soufflé • Baked to Order • Please Allow 20 Minutes

LUNCH

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RAW
Oysters on the Half Shell* Refer to our Daily Menu Card 2.25-4
Jumbo White Stripe Shrimp (4) 12
Power Tower* A collection of all raw bar items 34/64

SOUPS and SALADS
Kale Caesar • Celery Root • Pecorino Toscano • Smoked Egg 9
Roasted Cauliflower •  Golden Raisin • Capers • Pistachios • Brown Butter 11
Clam + Pork Chowder Crispy Pork Belly • Potatoes • Smoked Clams 9/cup Soup du Jour • Changes Daily • Market + Dock Availability 7/cup

SMALL PLATES
Bacon + Egg • Spice Rubbed Bacon • Poached Egg • Fried Oysters • Brined Green Tomato 13
Prime Beef Tartar* • Black Garlic • Caper Aioli • Pickled Ramps • Mustard • Smoked Egg Yolk • Fry Bread 15
Oysters Rockefeller • Leeks • Shiitake Mushrooms • Meyer Lemon Aioli 14
Deviled Eggs • Tuna Tartare • Lemon Oil 12

CRUDO
Scottish Salmon* • Grapefruit • Pink Peppercorns • Brussel Sprouts 11
Yellow Fin Tuna* • Beets • Fennel • Horseradish • Green Apple 14
Fluke* • Kumquat • Jalapeno • Cilantro 12

SANDWICHES
Sausage de la Casa Pomme Frites • Brined Vegetables 14
Oyster Po Boy • Fried Oyster • Sauce Louis • Baguette 14
Grilled Mushrooms • Squash Mustarda • Ricotta • Arugula 12

MAIN PLATES
Mussels + Fries • Saffron Cream • Celery • Orange 14
Fish and Chips • Caper Aioli • Greens + Shallot Vinaigrette 16
6oz. Prime Sirloin • Caramelized Onions • Mushrooms 24

DESSERT
Winter Citrus Parfait • Gingerbread • Cranberry Sorbet • Almonds • Dried Fruit 9
Affogato Chocolate Ice Cream • Candied Hazelnuts • Espresso 9
Milk Chocolate • Olive • Sage • Long Pepper • Buttermilk 9

WINE Menu

Domestics, Europeans, Argentinians and three new Caswell Private Label vintages. Brine upholds the tradition of Caswell Restaurant Group’s wine excellence with a custom collection curated by Nancy personally. Enjoy her friendly wine program that complements the ‘merrior’ of the dominating menu influences: shellfish and daily sea catches.

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SPARKLING
Nino Franco - IT 10/48
Henriot Champagne Blanc de Blanc 16/96
Thiénot Champagne Brut 95
JCB Cremant d’ Bourgogne Rose 12/60
Aubry Champagne Brut Premiere Cru 90

WHITE
Marquis de Goulaine Muscadet – FR 32
Sèvre et Maine ‘Clisson’ Muscadet 10/38
Robert Kacher Saint-Veran – FR 44
*Primaterra Pinot Grigio – IT 8/30
L’Ecole Semillon – WA 45
Domaine Baumard Savenniere – FR 50
Domaine J.A. Ferret Pouilly-Fuissé – FR 62
La Forcine Vouvray – FR 42
Laurent Kraft Vouvray – FR 51
Honig Sauvignon Blanc – Napa 11/42
J. Christopher Sauvignon Blanc - Willamette Valley 42
Morgan Sauvignon Blanc – CA 11/42
Merieau Sauvignon de Touraine, Loire 10/38
Sinskey Abraxas Riesling / Gewurztraminer / Pinot Blanc / Pinot Gris – CA 52
Guillermarine Picpoul – FR 11/42
LaFond Chardonnay – CA 12/45
Bouchard Père & Fils Bourgogne Blanc – FR 11/42
Arrowood Chardonnay – CA 43
William Fevre Royaux Champs Chablis 12/44
Laroche Petit Chablis – FR 48
La Pierrelee Chablis – FR 46
Broglia “La Meirana” Gavi – IT 60
Hirsch ‘Veltliner #1 Grüner Veltliner, Kampta – Austria 11/40
Schellmann Grüner Veltliner, Kamptal – Austria 44
Nigl Grüner Veltliner – Austria 71
Ravines Dry Riesling – NY 10/40
Loimer Riesling – Austria 44
Leitz Dry Riesling – Germany 55

RED
Laetitia Pinot Noir – CA 11/42
Soter Pinot Noir – Willamette Valley 62
Lange 3 Hills Cuvee Pinot Noir – Willamette Valley 56
WillaKenzie Estate Cuvée Pinot Noir – Oregon 63
Etude Pinot Noir – Carneros 56
King Estate Pinot Noir – Oregon 65
J. Christopher Pinot Noir - ”Dundee Hill” 85
Tom Eddy Pinot Noir – Mendocino County 95
Villa Ponciago Fleurie Reserve Gamay – FR 12/45
Bourgogne Les Ursulines - FR 50
Bieler Pére et Fils Syrah / Grenache Rose – FR 10/38
Peay Syrah – Sonoma 65
Ciacci Fabivs Syrah – IT 63
Trapiche Malbec – Argentina 13/50
Haut Monplaisir Malbec, Cahors 41
Clos De La Siete Malbec / Cabernet – Argentina 50
Charles Thomas Côtes du Rhône – FR 9/34
Smith and Hook Cabernet – Napa 13/52
Atalon Cabernet – Napa 50
Banshee Cabernet Sauvignon – Sonoma County 64
Etude Cabernet Sauvignon – Napa 140
Kathryn Hall Cabernet – Napa 145
Turnbull Cabernet – Napa 70
Priest Cabernet – Napa 88
Tenuta Marsiliana Birillo Cabernet/ Merlot - IT 12/44
Bell Cabernet / Merlot – Napa 95
Altamura Cabernet – Napa 135
Honig Cabernet Sauvignon – Napa 185
Grand Barrail Cabernet / Merlot – Pomerol 72
Chateau Pey La Tour Cabernet / Merlot / Cabernet Franc – FR 12/45
Robert Sinskey “Marcien” Cabernet / Merlot / Cabernet Franc – CA 90
Happy Canyon Merlot – Santa Barbara 65
White Oak Merlot – Napa 11/42
Whitehall Lane Merlot – Napa 75
Turley Zinfandel – Paso Robles 82
Pedroncelli Zinfandel – Sonoma County 12/44
Amapola Creek Zinfandel – Sonoma 80

BREWS

We are a region rich in small batch craft beers, each with tastes and stories as eclectic as our menus, as it should be. Come to the bar and you’ll see that our beers are bottled, as their brewers intended!

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Coors Light, CO 4.2% • Light Lager • Very crisp and smooth $4
Harpoon Leviathon Imperial IPA, MA 10% • Big, huge, juicy IPA • Balanced with caramel malts for a smooth malty backbone • Be ready for a “HOP PUNCH IN THE FACE” $8
Oskar Blues Old Chub, CO 8% • Scotch Ale • A celebration of hops and malts • Amazing full bodied chocolate malt character $6
Oskar Blues Mamas Little Yella Pils, CO 5.3% • Clear golden pilsner • Four additions of Saaz hops lend a spicy – floral component $6
Unibroue La Fin du Monde, CAN 9% • “The End of the WORLD” • Excellent triple fermentation play on a trappist tripel $8
Stone Ruination IPA, CA 7.7% • West Coast IPA • 100+ IBUs calls ‘ruining’ your palate • Thick, pungent hop aroma $9
Jack’s Abby Hoponious Union, MA 6.7% • Strong Pale Lager • IPA with a twist – fermented cold and aged a bit makes this IPL $9
Sierra Nevada Ruthless Rye, CA 6.6% • Peppery spice of rye with bright citrus flavors of whole, cone hop
Troegs Troegnator, PA 8.2% • (16oz. Can) • Double Bock • Strong malt aroma and a chewy rich body that hold strong $7
Allagash White, ME 5% • Perfectly balanced traditional Belgian white ale with a subtle hint of spice $6
Left Hand Milk Stout, (Nitro) CO 6% • English style stout • Well rounded sweet, creamy stout $7
Peak Organic ‘Fresh Cut’, ME 6% • Dry-Hopped Pilsner • Well rounded clean, approachable American pils with a fresh hop finish
Ommegang Three Philosophers, NY 9.8% • Absolute dream beer • This Belgian quad is brewed with a combination of quad & kriek (cherries)
Rochefort Trappiste 10, BEL 11.3% • Belgian quadruple • Perfect Trappist Abbey ale • Plum, raisin black currant • Dark, full flavored quad
Allagash Black, (22oz) ME 7.5% • Belgian-style stout • Hints of roasted coffee and chocolate • Perfect with oysters $16
Blatant IPA, MA 6.5% (22oz) West Coast style IPA but still holding its roots to a East Coast Style $11
Downeast Cider Original, ME 6% • Maine Cider • Clever Balance between sweet and dry • Unfiltered and unpasteurized
Riverwalk Gnomad, NBPT (32oz Growler) 7.5% • Belgian Style Ale • American style farmhouse ale that is beautifully complex • Brewed right here in Newburyport $21

COCKTAILS

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‘Up Beet’ • Local Beet Infused Vodka • Domaine De Canton • Lemon • House Ginger Simple
New York Sour • Rowan’s Creek • Fresh Lemon • House Simple • Red Wine Float
Teani • Earl Grey Infused Gin • Fresh Sour • Meringue • Bitters
‘Pain Killer’ • Pussers British Navy Rum • Pineapple + Fresh OJ • Cream of Coconut
Rusted Root • Scorpion Silver Mezcal • Cucumber • Orange Bitters • Ginger Beer
The Last Word • Gin • Fresh Lime • Luxardo Maraschino • Green Chartreuse
Tattoo’d Lady • Blend of Ipswich Rums • Orgeat • Fresh Lime • Pineapple
The Corpse Reviver No. 2 • Gin • Combier • Fresh Lemon • Blonde Lillet • Pernod
Bonded Promise • Cherry Infused Rittenhouse Rye • Montenegro Amaro • Angostura Bitters
Snowberry Margarita • Cherry + Cranberry Infused Tequila • Chilies • Lime • Salt Rim
Brine Sangria • A blend of Wine, Fruit, Sugar and Brandy

BRINE’s signature cocktails are 11, poured up or on the rocks

WINE + BRINE

1st Course
East Coast Oyster
West Coast Oyster

2nd Course
Brined Shrimp Salad in a Jar

3rd Course
Honey Brined Pork Chop
Wilted Arugula • Toasted Barley • Mustard Jus

4th Course
Salted Caramel Macaroons

Paired with a Bottle of:
Picpoul Guillemarine, France
Peay Syrah, Sonoma

$40/ person
*BRINE’s Chef’s Choice ‘Wine + BRINE’ Four-Course Dinner Menu reflects what hits the docks that afternoon and is recommended by our butcher.  Proprietor + Wine Director Nancy Batista-Caswell expertly selects vintages that enhance these flavors. The work is all done by us, so all you have to do is relax and enjoy…!