Food & Drink

A Note From Chef JJ Johnson

Blue Llama Jazz Club and Restaurant's Afro-Caribbean menu aligns with the soulful music performed on stage every night. These family style dishes are curated to complement each other and be experienced as a group. This creates harmony between the food and live music for a cohesive experience that reflects the deep history of jazz music and the people of the West African Diaspora.

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Small Plates

Harlem’s Nocturne Cornbread (V) • 14
sweet potato, yellow peppa butter

Salmon Croquettes • 26
black eyed pea salad, molasses and ramp vinaigrette, tomato, broccolini

Heirloom Tomato Salad (VG) • 19
goat cheese fritters, mojo dressing

Tuna Tartare (GF) • 26
benne seed dressing, plantain chips

Spicy Roasted Cauliflower • 16
shishito, asian pear, peanuts

Sweet Plantains • 12
spicy pickled onions

Crispy Brussels Sprouts (VG) • 14
mojo, goat cheese, orange, aleppo

Grilled Baby Gem Lettuces (VG)(GF) • 14
herb oil, coconut dill dressing, cumin pistachios, chives

Salt + Pepper Calamari • 19
benne seed dressing, ginger scallion oil, slaw

Large Plates

Guava-Que Ribs • 38
Jamaican style cabbage

Poppy William’s Red Beans & Rice (GF) • 28
ham hocks, andouille, Carolina Gold rice

Seared Jumbo Scallops (GF)• 52
green apple curry, fonio, Brussels sprouts

Jollof Risotto (V) (GF) • 32
spinach, spring peas, eggplant

Grilled Branzino (GF) • 42
collard green salsa verde

Charlie Bird’s Reprise Half-Chicken (GF) • 38
jerk chicken w/mango chow

Curry Lamb Shank (GF) • 52
sweet plantain mash, spring peas, toasted coconut

Grilled New York Strip (GF) • 67
Malagasy voatsiperifery peppercorn sauce, yuzu bell pepper slaw

Big Ten Onion Burger • 32
gruyere, onion jam, Bajan green seasoning fries, pickled okra

Cocktails

When Lights Are Low • 18
Norden Dill, Tito’s, Mommenpop Seville Orange, Orange Bitters, Orange Twist

Funky Fresh • 16
Planteray Three Star, Planteray XO, Smith & Cross, Pineapple Rosemary Syrup, Lime

Bradley’s Old Fashioned • 20
Woodford Reserve, Nocino, Maple-Demerara Gum, Bitters

Harry James • 16
Lunazul, Pimm’s, Orange Marmalade Syrup, Mint, Lime, Shorts Local’s Light

Green Is Beautiful • 18
Tomas Mezcal, Chareau, Ancho Verde, Cucumber-Cilantro Syrup, Lime, Egg White

21 to 92 • 17
Planteray Three Star, Palo Cortado Viejo, Aperol, Dolin Rouge, Dark Chocolate, Madagascar and Cameroon Pepper Blend

Bramblin’ • 15
Beefeater, Lemon, Blackberry Liqueur

Espresso Martini • 17
Tito’s, Planteray Cut & Dry, Mr. Black, Espresso, Bitters

Affogato Caribbeano • 17
Coconut Gelato, Bounty Dark, Hampden HLCF Classic, Espresso

Ko-Ko • 19
Rittenhouse, Pierre Ferrand Ambre, Planteray Cut & Dry, Mr. Black, Fine Hot Dark Chocolate, Spiced Whipped Cream

Mocktails

Red Wines

White Wines

Sparkling Wines

Rosé

On Tap

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Dessert