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

Charred Carrots (V) (GF) • 14
carrot jam, coriander rub, chives, benne seed

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
crushed 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
jerk chicken w/mango chow

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

Mai Tai • 15
Light and Dark Rums, Orange Curacao, Lime, Almond Tea Orgeat

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

Harry James • 15
Tequila, Pimm's, Orange Marmalade Syrup, Mint, Lime, Short's Local's Light

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

Little Sunflower • 16
Light and Dark rums, Apricot Liqueur, Saffron Syrup, Coconut

Bramblin' • 14
Gin, Lemon, Blackberry Liqueur

Mocktails

Red Wines

White Wines

Sparkling Wines

Rosé

On Tap

Bottles & Cans

Dessert