FOR THE TABLE
Warm Skillet Cornbread
cast-iron baked, whipped brown butter, hot honey, flaky sea salt$8.00Housemade Potato Chips & Dip
with black pepper aioli$8.00
Fried Cheese Curds
buttermilk-battered and fried. served with ranch and hot honey (v)$12.00
Shrimp in the Rough
chilled peel-and-eat shrimp, Old Bay, lemon, garlic, herbs. served with remoulade (gf)$17.00
Cheese, Charcuterie, & House Pickles Platter
rotating selection served with fruit preserves, honey, toasted nuts, Potter's crackers, with house pickles, cornichons, whole grain mustard, fresh ciabatta (can be made vegetarian and gluten free upon request in notes)$28.00Vegetarian Charcuterie
rotating selection served with fruit preserves, honey, toasted nuts, Potter's crackers, with house pickles, cornichons, whole grain mustard, fresh ciabatta (can be made gluten free upon request in notes)$28.00
SMALL PLATES
Merchant Crab Cake
pan-seared, lightly bound. served with remoulade, petite herb salad, lemon$19.00
Moules Provençal
PEI mussles, whiute wine, garlic, tomato, herbs. served with grilled French bread$19.00
Ratatouille
layers of zucchini, squash, eggplant, and tomato roasted with garlic, thyme, olive oil, and herbs de Provence (vg, gf)$13.00
Salmon Carpaccio
thinly-sliced house cured salmon, avocado, lemon, herbs, capers and olive oil. served with a side of honey grilled sourdough (df)$18.00
SALADE

Heirloom Tomato Salad
heirloom tomatoes, frisée, aged sherry, extra virgin olive oil, torn herbs, Maldon sea salt (v, gf)$14.00Farmer's Market Salad
rotating special, please call the restaurant at 608-259-9799 for current ingredients!$14.00
Caesar Salad
Romaine, frisée, creamy caesar dressing capers, basil, dill, shaved Sarvecchio Parmesan Served with toasted French bread.$14.00
Salade Niçoise
seared ahi tuna, haricots verts, red potatoes, hard-boiled egg, cherry tomatoes, olives, breakfast radish, fried capers, fresh tarragon, dill, champagne vinaigrette (v*, gf)$24.00
BETWEEN BREAD

Blackened Steak Sandwich
blackened grilled steak, sauteéd peppers & onions, melted Roth Grand Cru, remoulade, toasted French bread, New Orleans Au Jus$22.00
Warm Veggie Muffaletta
charred peppers, grilled portobello & zucchini, olive-eggplant tapenade, Smoked Gouda, roasted garlic aioli, toasted ciabatta (v)$16.00Merchant Burger au Bleu
blackened ⅓ lb beef patty, melted Roth Moody Blue cheese, black pepper aioli, Vidalia onion, house pickle, brioche bun$19.00Classic Cheeseburger
black pepper aioli, Vidalia onion, tomato, house pickle, brioche bun$18.00
LARGE PLATES

Grilled Peach Chicken Tartine
marinated breast, Dijon aioli, French brie, grilled peaches, WI local honey, toasted ciabatta, served open-faced$18.00
Baked Creamy Macaroni & Cheese
Hook’s 5 Year cheddar, gruyére, Sarvecchio parmesan, and toasted breadcrumbs (v)$23.00
Cavatappi alla Vodka
miso chili crisp vodka sauce, Pecorino Romano (v)$22.00
Merchant Gumbo
dark roux, chicken, andouille sausage, shrimp, crawfish, Carolina rice and scallions$26.00
Pan-Roasted Duck Breast
cherry reduction, mustard greens and roasted market vegetables (gf)$36.00
Bronzed Salmon & Grits
seared salmon, creamy stone-ground grits, Cajun butter sauce, wilted spinach (gf)$25.00
Dirty Rice & Red Bean-Stuffed Portabella
grilled portobello, warm dirty rice with quinoa, red beans, chilled green bean almondine, toasted Marcona almonds, lemon (v, gf)$19.00
Pistachio-Crusted Lamb Chops
rosemary-garlic marinated lamb, whipped potatoes, grilled broccolini, salsa verde, charred lemon (gf)$46.00NY Steak Frites
grilled 10 oz. USDA Prime NY Strip steak, fries, and maître d'hôtel butter$48.00
KIDS MENU
Each meal comes with a kids cup of whole milk or orange juice!
If you use a credit card, this establishment will charge an additional 3.00% ($0.00) to help offset processing costs. This amount is not more than what this establishment pays in fees.
All hours
| Sunday | 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Thursday | 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Friday | 4:00 pm - 9:30 pm |
| Saturday | 9:00 am - 9:30 pm |
Restaurant info
Merchant is a downtown Madison restaurant that honors the American Craft Movement. Boasting classic fares and libations with modern technique.
Location
121 South Pinckney St, Madison, WI 53703

