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    J Betski's 1916 Bernard Street

    Eastern European
    Closed5PM - 8:30PM
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    Food

    Featured Items

    • Mushroom and Three Cheese Pierogi

      Polish dumplings filled with mushrooms, Gruyere, Parmesan, and Mozzarella.
      $12.00
    • Beet Salad

      Roasted beets, local goat cheese creme, toasted almonds, riesling braised raisins, and greens in balsamic vinaigrette. GF
      $14.00
    • Schnitzel

      Panko-crusted and fried pork cutlet served with warm Austrian potato salad, dill cucumber salad, and lingonberries.
      $19.00

    Features

    Featured Dishes

    • BLT Burger

      8oz patty of house ground Painted Hills Beef w crispy bacon, tomato, lettuce, swiss, avocado-lime mayo; served w potato crisps
      $23.00
    • Corn and Leek Pierogi

      Polish dumplings filled with local sweet corn-leeks-peppers and Gruyere; pickled cabbage, smoky aioli
      $10.00
    • Fried Pork Shoulder Chop

      Tender and flavorful pork shoulder with lemon-cucumber-carrot salad, smoked pepper aioli.
      $16.00
    • Gorgonzola Dolce Burger

      House ground Painted Hills Beef burger with sweet and tangy Gorgonzola cheese, shallot jam, truffle aioli; side of potato crisps.
      $23.00
    • Pork Ribeye

      Rosemary-Paprika-Aleppo rubbed and brined pork ribeye, served seared medium, with mushroom-spinach-tomato khachapuri (stuffed flat bread), marinated tomatoes & corn relish, BBQ aioli - decadent!
      $24.00
    • Seared Spiced Rare Tuna

      Fennel, cinnamon and peppercorn rubbed seared rare tuna with lemon-orange and mint marinated cucumber-mango salad, raspberry and beet vinaigrette dressed quinoa, beet relish
      $22.00
    • Spinach-Cheese-Mushroom Pirozhki Plate

      Pirozhki pockets filled with spinach, mushrooms, and cheese; served with marinated tomatoes, pickles, arugula, and smoked pepper aioli
      $16.00
    • Summer Schnitzel Plate

      Panko fried pork cutlet with watermelon-tomato-fresh herbs salad, potato crisp, smoked bacon aioli
      $16.00
    • Wagyu Steak

      Seared medium rare and sliced Wagyu Flat Iron steak served with walnut-basil pesto orzo, tomato jam, red wine reduction
      $35.00
    • Walnut Braised Chicken Salad

      Walnut braised chopped chicken salad with quick pickled cantaloupe, carrot and cucumber, avocado creme
      $15.00

    Food

    Small Plates

    • Corn and Leek Pierogi

      Polish dumplings filled with local sweet corn-leeks-peppers and Gruyere; pickled cabbage, smoky aioli
      $10.00
    • Croquettes

      Crispy fried gruyere, Manchego, and roasted red pepper croquettes, served with truffle aioli.
      $10.00
    • Hot Beer Pretzel

      A house made sourdough and pilsner soft pretzel with a side of our own spicy sweet mustard blend.
      $5.50
    • Mushroom and Three Cheese Pierogi

      Polish dumplings filled with mushrooms, Gruyere, Parmesan, and Mozzarella.
      $12.00
    • Pirozhki

      Beef, pork, and sauerkraut stuffed pirozhki (stuffed bun), served with paprika stewed peppers (Lesco).
      $7.00
    • Potato and Cheese Pierogi

      Polish dumplings filled with mashed potatoes and rich cheese, topped with creme fraiche and toasted panko bread crumbs.
      $11.00

    Salads

    • Beet Salad

      Roasted beets, local goat cheese creme, toasted almonds, riesling braised raisins, and greens in balsamic vinaigrette. GF
      $14.00
    • Butter Lettuce Salad

      Local butter lettuce w orange segments, thinly sliced pickled lemon, with very light cream dressing with lemon-orange-dill and tarragon, toasted chopped walnuts, saba GF
      $14.00
    • Dill Caesar

      Salad of crisp romaine, house-made dill Caesar dressing, parmesan-pastry croutons, shaved Parmesan
      $16.00
    • Walnut Braised Chicken Salad

      Walnut braised chopped chicken salad with quick pickled cantaloupe, carrot and cucumber, avocado creme
      $15.00

    Plates

    • BLT Burger

      8oz patty of house ground Painted Hills Beef w crispy bacon, tomato, lettuce, swiss, avocado-lime mayo; served w potato crisps
      $23.00
    • Crispy Smoked Trout

      Filet of house smoked trout with cantaloupe-pickled vegetable salad, blueberry-beet emulsion, potato crisp *The potato crisp is fried in beef tallow, so this dish is not considered pescatarian*
      OUT OF STOCK
      $19.00
    • Flank Steak

      Robust and richly flavored melt-in-your mouth spiced coffee & balsamic marinated Painted Hills Beef flank steak with arugula, marinated heirloom grape tomatoes, avocado and cucumber, pineapple, truffle deviled egg; coffee gastrique
      $27.00
    • Fried Pork Shoulder Chop

      Tender and flavorful pork shoulder with lemon-cucumber-carrot salad, smoked pepper aioli.
      $16.00
    • Ginger Fried Chicken

      2pc ginger marinated and panko -parmesan crusted fried chicken with BBQ slaw, potato crisp, ginger honey
      $17.00
    • Gorgonzola Dolce Burger

      House ground Painted Hills Beef burger with sweet and tangy Gorgonzola cheese, shallot jam, truffle aioli; side of potato crisps.
      $23.00
    • Kid Cheeseburger

      Plain cheeseburger with swiss cheese. No cheese substitutions.
      $11.00
    • Kid Hamburger

      Plain hamburger.
      $9.00
    • Mushroom Pierogi Burger

      House-made burger patty topped with Swiss cheese, mushroom and three cheese pierogi, Port and balsamic glazed onions, and truffle aioli. Accompanied by a small side of potato crisps and sliced house-made pickles.
      $21.00
    • Pork Ribeye

      Rosemary-Paprika-Aleppo rubbed and brined pork ribeye, served seared medium, with mushroom-spinach-tomato khachapuri (stuffed flat bread), marinated tomatoes & corn relish, BBQ aioli - decadent!
      $24.00
    • Sausage Plate

      Half a link each of our delicious J. Betski's fresh kielbasa, spicy smoked beef and pork kielbasa, and bratwurst. Served with charred balsamic cabbage, pickles, & mustards.
      $18.00
    • Schnitzel

      Panko-crusted and fried pork cutlet served with warm Austrian potato salad, dill cucumber salad, and lingonberries.
      $19.00
    • Seared Spiced Rare Tuna

      Fennel, cinnamon and peppercorn rubbed seared rare tuna with lemon-orange and mint marinated cucumber-mango salad, raspberry and beet vinaigrette dressed quinoa, beet relish
      $22.00
    • Spinach-Cheese-Mushroom Pirozhki Plate

      Pirozhki pockets filled with spinach, mushrooms, and cheese; served with marinated tomatoes, pickles, arugula, and smoked pepper aioli
      $16.00
    • Summer Schnitzel Plate

      Panko fried pork cutlet with watermelon-tomato-fresh herbs salad, potato crisp, smoked bacon aioli
      $16.00
    • Wagyu Steak

      Seared medium rare and sliced Wagyu Flat Iron steak served with walnut-basil pesto orzo, tomato jam, red wine reduction
      $35.00

    Sides

    • Braised Sauerkraut

      Fermented cabbage braised with bacon. GF
      $9.00
    • Cabbage Wedge

      Balsamic glazed and charred wedge of cabbage. Contains beef stock and soy.
      $8.00
    • Cheese Spaetzle

      Unfilled German dumplings sauteed with Gruyere and Creme Fraiche, topped with caramelized onions.
      $9.75
    • Cucumber Salad

      Fresh English cucumbers in a creamy Dill and Tarragon dressing.
      $7.00
    • Potato Crisps

      Thin layers of potato layered with beef tallow and butter and fried to crispy perfection, served with truffle aioli. GF
      $9.00
    • Potato Salad

      Warm Austrian potato salad with diced onion and pickles, in a whole grain mustard-vinegar dressing.
      $7.00
    • Side Housemade Hot Sauce

      $0.50
    • Side Ketchup

    • Spaetzle

      Unfilled German dumplings sauteed in clarified butter.
      $8.00
    • Sweet and Sour Red Cabbage

      Red Cabbage seared in clarified butter, with caramelized onions, riesling soaked raisins, lingonberry jam; finished with red wine vinegar
      $7.00

    Desserts

    • Chocolate Hazelnut Torte

      Rich chocolate and hazelnut chocolate torte served with warm caramel sauce, crispy bacon bits, and sea salt. GF
      $11.00
    • Maple-Banana-Rum Bread Pudding

      Maple banana bread pudding with rum creme, maple caramel cream.
      $10.00

    All hours
    SundayClosed
    MondayClosed
    Tuesday5:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    Wednesday5:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    Thursday5:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    Friday4:30 pm - 9:00 pm
    Saturday4:30 pm - 9:00 pm
    Restaurant info

    A modern twist on classics from Poland and Germany, our kitchen produces classic comfort foods and new interpretations from the region using as many fresh and local ingredients as possible. Our bar features unique imported beers and wines and refreshing craft cocktails for any palate.

    Location

    1916 Bernard Street, Raleigh, NC 27608

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