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.

Small Plates Large Plates Cocktails Mocktails Red Wines White Wines Sparkling Wines Rosé On Tap Bottles & Cans Dessert

Small Plates

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

Salmon Croquettes • 26
winter succotash, cracked black peppercorn aioli

Charred Carrots (V) • 14
coriander, black walnut crumble, cilantro

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

Spicy Roasted Cauliflower • 16
shishito, asian pear, peanuts

Sweet Plantains • 12
spicy pickled onions

Charred Asparagus Yassa (V) • 14
minced pistachio

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

Sweet Potato Salad (VG)(GF) • 14
honey mustard vin, green apple, goat cheese, pomegranate, benne seeds

Large Plates

Tamarind and Black Garlic Crispy Ribs • 38
crushed peanuts, chives

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

Fried Grouper Sandwich • 32
brioche, pickled okra remoulade, sweet potato Old Bay chips

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
harissa, dates, preserved lemon

Curry Lamb Shank (GF) • 36
sweet plantain mash, spring peas, toasted coconut

14-day Dry Aged NY Strip (GF) • 95
Malagasy voatsiperifery peppercorn sauce, yuzu bell pepper slaw

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

Cocktails

Blue in Green Martini • 17
Olive Oil-Washed Bombay Sapphire, Dry Vermouth, Olive Bitters, Lemon Twist

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

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

Harry James • 15
Tequila, Pimm’s, Orange Marmalade Syrup, Mint, Lime, Shorts Local’s Light

Mai Tai • 15
Planetary Three Starts Rum, Bounty Dark Rum, Smith Cross Pot Still Rum, Giffard Orange Curacao, Lime, Almoind Tea Orgeat, Mint Garnish

Little Sunflower • 16
Planetary Three Starts Rum, Bounty Dark Rum, Rothman's Apricot Liqueur, Saffron Syrup, Apricot Tea, Coconut Milk, Big Cube, Dried Coconut and Salt Garnish

Bramblin' • 14
Beefeater Gin, Lemon, Simple Syrup, Creme de Mure (blackberries, red wine, vodka, gin, sugar, lemon zest, star anise, blackberry lemon twist garnish)

Mocktails

Red Wines

White Wines

Sparkling Wines

Rosé

On Tap

Bottles & Cans

Dessert

Small Plates

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

Salmon Croquettes • 26
winter succotash, cracked black peppercorn aioli

Charred Carrots (V) • 14
coriander, black walnut crumble, cilantro

Crab Salad • 28
tamarind, curry, habanero

Mac & Cheese • 16
greens

Plantains • 12
spicy pickled onions

Auntie Lane’s Rice • 14
yellow curry, peas, Carolina Gold rice

Creole Stewed Tomato and Green Beans (v) • 14
crispy onions

Cosmic Music Salad (V) • 14
local greens, pecans, ricotta salata, pecans, buttermilk green goddess dressing

Large Plates

Slow Cooked Ribs • 38
tangy bajan sauce & Jamaican braised cabbage