Lunch at Estate House

One of SouthBridge Scottsdale’s finest dining destinations, Estate House, has given its patrons an early Christmas present: it’s now open for lunch. The new lunch menu features light seasonal dishes, smaller portions and affordable prices that invite a guilt-free mid-day break whether it’s a day out with friends or an important business lunch. The new lunch menu features salads, sandwiches, flatbreads and pastas. Entree prices range from $10 to $14. “We are very excited to launch the new season with lunch at Estate House. Guests will find our New American cuisine influences popular lunch entrees such as the panino Sandwich of Prosciutto di Parma, marinated eggplant and house pulled mozzarella, and the flatbread with roasted wild mushrooms, honey caramelized shallots, taleggio cheese and truffle oil drizzle,” says Executive Chef Gio Osso.
Here’s a sampling of the new fall lunch menu:
Starters:
Bruschetta trio
Oven roasted tomato, burrata, pistachio pesto
Sweet sour and spicy calamari
Salads:
Roasted baby beet salad, candied walnuts, watercress, Maytag blue cheese, ice wine vinaigrette
Tender greens salad, sundried cranberries, sliced pear, almond crusted goat cheese truffles
Spinach salad, mushrooms, oven dried tomato, gorgonzola, pine nuts, shaved red onion, warm bacon balsamic vinaigrette
Chilled seafood salad, radicchio, oil cured olives, fennel, lemon
Grilled chicken, tabouleh with currants, almonds, dried apricots, apples, chick peas, arugula and a curry vinaigrette
Flatbreads:
Tomato, house pulled mozzarella, basil
House made fennel sausage, smoked cacciocavallo cheese, caramelized onion
Roasted wild mushrooms, honey caramelized shallots, taleggio cheese, truffle oil drizzle
Sandwiches:
Estate House B.L.T.
Crisp pancetta, wild arugula, oven roasted tomato, Calabrese chile aioli on focaccia
Estate House burger, aged white cheddar, beer battered onion rings, brioche
Grilled flat iron steak sandwich, caramelized onion, provolone, creamy horseradish
Panino of prosciutto di Parma, marinated eggplant, house pulled mozzarella
Pasta:
Spaghetti with garlic, oil and chiles
Orecchiette with sausage and broccoli rabe
About Estate House
SouthBridge Scottsdale’ Estate House sits along canal waterfront.  The restaurant’s promenade walkway, antique French Stone sink and lush landscaping add charm and ambiance.  SouthBridge’s unique boutiques make Estate House ideal for a shopping day out with friends, and the Scottsdale Trolley provides complimentary service to the Scottsdale Fashion Square Mall. Estate House is a multi-level lunch and dinner house featuring delightfully inventive American Contemporary by the expert hands of Executive Chef Gio Osso. The main dining room is warmly inviting with a relaxed ambiance derived from the juxtaposition of European countryside comfort and polished, stylized features. For pre-or post-dinner libations, Upstairs at Estate House is situated on the third floor.  Blending the sophistication of a glamorous, uptown city lounge with the comfort of a well-appointed living room, guests enjoy live entertainment and a distinctive seasonal lounge menu.  Estate House is open Sunday through Thursday from 5 to 10 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 5 to 11 p.m.  Upstairs hours: Tuesday through Sunday 5:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.Lunch hours are 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. daily (except Sunday.) Estate House is located at 7134 E. Stetson Dr. Suite 200 Scottsdale, 480.970.4099, http://www.estatehouseaz.com/.