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
Heirloom Tomatoes • Yellow Tomato Tart • Basil Pesto • White Balsamic 12
Buttered Lobster • Brioche • Cucumber • Zucchini • Mascarpone 19
Fregola • Mache • Sunflower Seeds • Celery • Melon • Banyuls 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
Bacon + Egg • Spice Rubbed Bacon • Poached Egg • Fried Oysters •
Brined Green Tomato 13
Smoked Bluefish Pate • Grilled Crostini • Pickled Onion & Mustard Seed 11
Baby Octopus • Beluga Lentils • Soy Beans • Fennel • Sherry • Capers 14
Risotto • Saffron • Fava Beans • Roasted Pepper • Goat Cheese 10
Prime Beef Tartar* • Pickled Legumes • Basil • Ricotta Salata 15
Prawns + Grits • Poached Egg • Cucumber Shallot Fondue 15

CRUDO
Halibut* • Green Olive • Savory Granola • Zucchini • Sauce Verte 15
Sockeye Salmon* • Cucumber • Watercress • Celery • Salmon Skin
“Bacon” 11
Yellow Fin Tuna* • Avocado • Pepperoncini • Radish Sprouts 14

FROM THE BUTCHER
Sausage de la Casa Pomme Frites • Brined Vegetable 16
8 oz. Filet • Cauliflower • Golden Raisin • Capers • Pistachios • Brown Butter 34
12 oz. Prime Sirloin • Bone Marrow Bread Pudding • Broccoli • Bordelaise 39
16 oz. Prime Ribeye • Mushroom Fonduta • New Potato Confit • Fava Beans  44
Duck Duo • Spiced Breast • Garlic Sausage • Smoked Cherry • Mixed Grains •  Mustard Greens • Swiss Chard 28

FROM THE SEA
Monkfish • Duck Confit • Steel Cut Oats • Spinach • Wild Flower Honey 28
Artic Char • Tarragon Fettuccini • Carrots • Fennel • Walnuts 24
Cod • Oyster Mushrooms • Corn • Summer Beans • Pickled Watermelon Rind 26
Swordfish • Smoked Tomato Gazpacho • Quinoa • Yellow Squash • Cherry Tomato 27

CAVIAR
Buttermilk Bellini • Minced Shallot • Crème Fraiche • Egg
Hackleback   half ounce 42                                 Caspian Osetra   half ounce 95

DESSERT
Plum “Tart” • Tahini • Bay Leaf •  Shortbread 9
Affogato • Chocolate Ice Cream • Amaretto Hazelnuts • Espresso  9
Milk Chocolate • Black Sesame •  White Sesame •  Almond • Banana 9
70% Chocolate • Marcona Almond • Black Sesame • Salted Caramel
Gelato 9

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
Mix Greens • Goat Cheese • Walnuts • Citrus Vinaigrette 8
Green + White Asparagus • Arugula • Parmesan • Lemon Olive Oil 10
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
Smoked Bluefish Pate • Grilled Crostini • Pickled Onion & Mustard Seed 11
Prime Beef Tartar* • Black Garlic • Caper Aioli • Pickled Ramps • Mustard • Smoked Egg Yolk • Fry Bread 15
Baby Octopus • Beluga Lentils • Soy Beans • Fennel • Sherry • Capers 12

CRUDO
Halibut* • Green Olive • Savory Granola • Zucchini • Sauce Verte 15
Sockeye Salmon* • Cucumber • Watercress • Celery • Salmon Skin
“Bacon” 11
Yellow Fin Tuna* • Avocado • Pepperoncini • Radish Sprouts 14

SANDWICHES
Sausage de la Casa Pomme Frites • Brined Vegetables 14
Oyster Po Boy • Fried Oyster • Sauce Louis • Baguette 14
Grilled Mushrooms • Mustarda • Mascarpone • Greens 12
Tuna Nicoise Tartine • Olive Tapenade Aioli • Smoked Egg 12
Hot Buttered Lobster Roll • Brioche • Bacon • Mascarpone • Arugula 28

MAIN PLATES
Mussels + Fries • Saffron Cream • Celery • Orange 18
Fish and Chips • Caper Aioli • Greens + Shallot Vinaigrette 16
6oz. Prime Sirloin • Steak Frites • Parmesan • Roasted Garlic Aioli 24
Swordfish Spiedini • Mixed Grain Salad • Arugula • Red Wine
Vinaigrette 18

DESSERT
Plum “Tart” • Tahini • Bay Leaf •  Shortbread 9
Affogato • Chocolate Ice Cream • Amaretto Hazelnuts • Espresso  9
Milk Chocolate • Black Sesame •  White Sesame •  Almond • Banana 9
70% Chocolate • Marcona Almond • Black Sesame • Salted Caramel
Gelato 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, FR 16/96
Thiénot Champagne Brut, FR 95
Aubry Champagne Brut Premiere Cru, FR 90

WHITE
Marquis de Goulaine Muscadet – FR 32
Sèvre et Maine ‘Clisson’ Muscadet, FR 10/38
L’Ecole Semillon, Chenin - WA 45
Domaine Baumard Savenniere, Chenin - FR 50
Kermit Lynch Reuilly - Loire, FR
La Forcine Vouvray – FR 42
Honig Sauvignon Blanc – Napa, CA 11/42
J. Christopher Sauvignon Blanc - Willamette Valley, OR 42
Clos La Chance Sauvignon Blanc – Monteray County, CA 45
Montinore Pinot Gris – OR 10/38
Sinskey Abraxas Riesling / Gewurztraminer / Pinot Blanc / Pinot Gris – CA 52
Picpoul de Pinet – FR 11/42
LaFond Chardonnay – CA 12/45
Bouchard Père & Fils Bourgogne Blanc – FR 11/42
Macon Uchizy Les Maranches – FR 44
Arrowood Chardonnay – CA 43
Sandhi Chardonnay – Santa Barbara, CA 55
William Fevre Royaux Champs Chablis 12/44
Olivier Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet - FR 95
William Fevre Premier Cru – FR 105
Rodet Pouilly-Fuisse – FR 62
Broglia “La Meirana” Gavi – IT 60
Hirsch ‘Veltliner #1 Grüner Veltliner, Kampta – Austria 11/40
Malat Kremstal Grüner Veltliner, Kamptal – Austria 11/40
Nigl Grüner Veltliner – Austria 71
Prinz von Hessen Riesling – Germany 9/35
Ravines Dry Riesling – NY 10/40
Loimer Riesling – Austria 44
Leitz Dry Riesling – Germany 55

ROSE
Rose Charles & Charles, WA 11/42
JCB Cremant d’ Bourgogne Rose, FR 12/60

RED
Ballard Lane Pinot Noir - Central Coast, CA 11/42
Soter Pinot Noir – Willamette Valley, OR 62
Lange 3 Hills Cuvee Pinot Noir – Willamette Valley, OR 56
WillaKenzie Estate Cuvée Pinot Noir – OR 63
Etude Pinot Noir – Carneros, CA 56
King Estate Pinot Noir – OR 65
J. Christopher Pinot Noir - “Dundee Hill”, OR 85
Peay Pinot Noir – Sonoma, CA 90
Tom Eddy Pinot Noir – Mendocino County, CA 95
Clos Vougeot “Grand Cru” – Burgundy, FR 298
Villa Ponciago Fleurie Reserve Gamay – FR 45
Copain Syrah – Mendocino County, CA 12/44
Peay Syrah – Sonoma, CA 65
Ciacci Fabivs Syrah – IT 63
Trapiche Malbec – Argentina 13/50
Haut Monplaisir Malbec, Cahors, FR 41
Clos De La Siete Malbec / Cabernet – Argentina 50
Charles Thomas Côtes du Rhône – FR 34
Halter Ranch Cabernet – Paso Robles, CA 13/52
Atalon Cabernet – Napa 50
Banshee Cabernet Sauvignon – Sonoma County 64
Etude Cabernet Sauvignon – Napa, CA 140
Kathryn Hall Cabernet – Napa, CA 145
Turnbull Cabernet – Napa, CA 70
Priest Cabernet – Napa, CA 88
Bell Cabernet / Merlot – Napa 95
Altamura Cabernet Sauvignon - Napa, CA 135
Mt. Brave Cabernet – Napa, CA 140
Honig Cabernet Sauvignon – Napa, CA 185
Grand Barrail Cabernet / Merlot – Pomerol, FR 72
Chateau Pey La Tour Cabernet / Merlot / Cabernet Franc – FR 12/45
Robert Sinskey “Marcien” Cabernet / Merlot / Cabernet Franc – CA 90
Ridge Montebello Cab/ Merlot Cab Franc – Santa Cruz 180
Chateau Vignot Cab/ Merlot Grand Cru – St. Emilion, FR 105
Bedell Merlot – Napa 11/42
Happy Canyon Merlot – Santa Barbara 65
Whitehall Lane Merlot – Napa 75
Turley Zinfandel – Paso Robles, CA 82
Amapola Creek Zinfandel – Sonoma, CA 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
Monk’s Café Flemish Sour, BEL 5.5% • Flanders Sour • Brewed for the café in PA, this sour is dark and has great hints of fruit $7
Stone ‘Enjoy by 7/4/14′ (22oz.) CA 9.4% • IPA • An incredibly fresh and palatable IPA that is amazingly smooth for its ABV • Only 12 bottles available $17
Unibroue La Fin du Monde, CAN 9% • “The End of the WORLD” • Excellent triple fermentation play on a trappist tripel $8
Timmerman’s Framboise, BEL 4% • Lambic • Red-amber in color • Fresh raspberry aroma with a subtle tart finish • No artificial flavoring $9
Ballast Point Sculpin, CA 7% • West Coast IPA • Quite possibly the best all-around IPA out of San Diego 100 on ratebeer.com $8
Ithica Flower Power, NY 7.5% • East Coast IPA • Elegant, light hopped character • Floral, with a bit of grapefruit on the finish $8
21st Amendment Hell or High Watermelon, CA 4.9% • American Wheat • 100 lbs. of watermelon added to the light approachable wheat beer $7
Goose Island Honkers Ale, IL 4.3% • ESB • A great combination of fruity aromatic hops and rich flavorful malts • English pub style bitter $6
Boulevard Tank 7, MO 8.5% • American Farmhouse Ale • Fruit, aroma, spice, complex, dry… this brew has it all $8
Left Hand Milk Stout, (Nitro) CO 6% • English style stout • Well rounded sweet, creamy stout $7
Peak Organic Summer Session, ME 5% • Wheat Ale • A great marriage between a West Coast Pale Ale and a Summer Wheat • Dry-hopped with Amarillo hops $7
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
Dogfish Head Namaste, DE 5% • Belgian White • Brewed with dried oranges, fresh lemongrass and a bit of coriander $7
Allagash Black, (22oz) ME 7.5% • Belgian-style stout • Hints of roasted coffee and chocolate • Perfect with oysters $16
Far From the Tree “Roots” Cider, (500ml) Salem, MA 6.9% • Dry New England Cider • Bottle Conditioned and Barrel Aged • Carbonated with Maple Syrup $19
Riverwalk Screen Door Summer, NBPT (32oz Growler) 5.5% • American Pale Wheat Ale • Hints of lemon/ citrus and has a floral hop aroma • Very light easy drinking ale • Brewed right here in Newburyport $21

COCKTAILS

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‘Up Beet’ (up) - Beet Infused Vodka • Canton Ginger Liquor • Lemon • Ginger Simple
NBPT Sling (rocks) - Plymouth Gin • Orange Liquor • Benedictine • Pineapple • Lemon • Framboise Lambic
Dr. Funk’s Fix (rocks) - Old Ipswich ‘Greenhead’ Rum • Lemongrass • Canton Ginger Liqueur • Fresh Lime • Fever Tree Ginger Beer
Toronto (up) - Bulleit Rye • Fernet Branca • House Simple • Angostura
Pain Killer (rocks) – Pussers British Navy Rum • Pineapple + Fresh OJ • Cream of Coconut • Nutmeg
Cherry Picker (rocks) – Hammer & Sickle • Luxardo Maraschino • Fresh Cherries + Basil • Lemon • House Simple
Helena Cocktail (up) – Montenegro Amaro • Averna Amaro • Green Chartreuse • Prosecco • Fernet Branca Rinse
Shimmering Sun (rocks)- Jameson Irish • White Cranberry • Pineapple • Lemon • House Simple • Mint • Angostura
Sabino (up) – High West White Whiskey • House Cantelope Syrup • Fresh Thai Basil • Lemon
Rhubarb Buck (rocks) – Housemade Rhubarb Liquor • Lemon • Ginger Beer • Fresh Rhubarb Puree

BRINE’s signature cocktails are 12, poured up or on the rocks