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Semolina Zucchini Fries

Sriracha aioli

$14

Warm Balthazar Ciabatta

Roasted garlic herb butter

$5

Broiled Oysters

Lavender & fennel crust

$24

Crispy Fish Tacos

Red cabbage slaw, cilantro, lime

$16

Artisanal Cheese Plate

Seasonal jam, candied walnuts, multigrain toast

$19

Prosciutto & Whipped Ricotta Bruschetta

truffle honey drizzle

$17

Maple-Chipotle BBQ Wings

blue cheese dip

$16

Kale Caesar Salad

Smoked gouda, candied walnuts, mint & farro

$15

French Onion Mac & Cheese

Port rosemary breadcrumbs

$17

Crispy Brussel Sprouts

carrot-coconut puree, pomegranate glaze

$15

Spinach Gnocchi

Mushrooms, Cherry Tomato Confit, English Peas, Parmigiano Reggiano

$26

Roasted Pork Chop

Pomegranate bbq, red cabbage, gouda spaetzle, apple mostarda

$32

Pignoli Crusted Halibut

Spring Vegetables, Cauliflower Puree, Prosciutto Broth

$36

Mediterranean Branzino

White bean pistou, broccolini, red olive salsa

$29

Mussels Frites

Steamed PEI mussels, white wine, garlic, frites, red chili aioli

$24

Hanger Steak

braised Swiss chard, parsnip 'tostones", au poivre sauce

$34

Buttermilk Baked Chicken Breast

Pommes purée, wild mushroom jus, chive oil

$27

RD Burger

Aged cheddar, onion compote, bacon, herbed fries

$20

Beyond Burger Substitute $2

Whole Smoked Maitake

Potato & carrot "spring roll", spicy coconut puree

$24

vegan

Long Island Duck Breast

wilted baby spinach, creamy grits, black fig jam

$34

Strawberry Shortcake

Warm shortcake, vanilla whipped cream, strawberry compote

$10

Flourless Chocolate Cake

Marshmallow whip

$10

Ricotta Zeppoles

Nutella dipping sauce, strawberry marmalade

$10

Our story begins with one of Jersey City’s most notable residents, Cornelius Van Vorst who enjoyed local fame for his generous hospitality, as well as for his lush and exotic garden. However, the most notable attribute of Van Vorst’s residence was a slab of marble that served as the ‘step’ from his kitchen down to this lavish display of horticulture.

This ‘slab’ held great significance. Prior to its Jersey City dwelling, it served as the pedestal of a statue of England’s King George III that fell to citizens revolt, a historic moment during America’s road to independence, thus earning its title as ‘a cornerstone of liberty.’

Semolina Zucchini Fries

Sriracha aioli

$14

Crispy Fish Tacos

Red cabbage slaw, cilantro, lime

$16

Artisanal Cheese Plate

Seasonal jam, candied walnuts, multigrain toast

$19

Smoked Salmon

Horseradish cream cheese, chives

$15

Avocado

Red onion, jalapeno, chive, EVOO, multigrain toast

$14

Prosciutto & Whipped Ricotta Bruschetta

truffle honey drizzle

$17

Kale Caesar Salad

Smoked gouda, candied walnuts, mint & farro

$14

French Onion Mac & Cheese

Port rosemary breadcrumbs

$17

Maple-Chipotle BBQ Wings

blue cheese dip

$16

Crispy Brussel Sprouts

carrot-coconut puree, pomegranate glaze

$15

RD Burger

Aged cheddar, onion compote, bacon, herbed fries

$20

Beyond Burger Substitute $2

Brioche French Toast

Caramelized bananas foster, mascarpone whip

$15

Nutella Swirl Pancake

Maple syrup, summer berry compote

$14

Roasted Delicata Squash

Za’atar spiced lentils, sweet potato puree

$22

vegan

Breakfast Burrito

Scrambled eggs, black beans, white rice, avocado, cheddar, salsa verde

$17

Steak & Eggs

Bearnaise sauce, crispy fingerlings, sunny side up eggs

$28

Biscuits & Gravy

House-made biscuits. sausage gravy, sunny side up egg

$19

Eggs Benedict

Truffle hollandaise, whipped ricotta, English muffin (prosciutto or smoked salmon)

$20

Two Eggs Any Way

House smoked bacon, crispy fingerlings

$15

Mimosa

Oj, bubbles

$9

Kitchen Step Bloody

Homemade bloody mary mix choice of vodka, gin, or tequila

$12

stevie mae

gin, lemon, umé, tropical spice, lime, soda

emmy james

vodka, plum liqueur, vanilla, lemon sugar rim

white lotus

rum, campari, almond, spiced pineapple, lemon, bubbles

Frida's Calling

mezcal, bourbon, vanilla maple, almond, chocolate

crimson daisy

tequila, ginger, honey, blood orange, smoked salt

mojo jojo

rye whiskey, tamarind, blood orange, chili bitters

the pink slip

mezcal, tamarelo, grapefruit, grenadine, soda, smoked salt

dapper dan

bourbon, averna, shanky's whip, chocolate, holiday smoke

perfectly barrel-aged

whiskey, pineapple rum, starlino rosso and orange, thyme

KStep Espresso Martini

vodka, espresso, orange, ginger, clove

under the sea

fluffy pineapple, lemon soda, hibiscus salt

on wednesday we wear pink

seedlip citrus, grapefruit, white peach, elderberry

tost non-alcoholic rosé

glass 5 bottle 18

Draft

departed soles, rotating seasonal

$8

Bottles & Cans

Cigar City, Jai Alai, India Pale Ale $6

Founders, Solid Gold, Lager $5

Sixpoint Crisp Pilsner $5

Cava Sparkling Rosé, Poema, Catalonia, Spain NV

Glass $11

Bottle $42

Prosecco, Isotta Manzoni, Veneto, Italy NV

Glass $12

Bottle $45

PetitVerdot, Horses, Macari, Long Island, NY 2020

$55

Champagne, Moet & Chandon, France NV

$130

Champagne, Dom Perignon, France 2010

$350

Arneis, Cerretto Blange, Italy 2020

An effervescent mildly acidic indigenous grape , pear and apple on the nose, a touch of meyer lemon on the palate

Glass $12

Bottle $44

Lugana, Ca’ Lojera, Sirmione, Italy, 2021

The bright juicy palate offers creamy peach, bartlett pear and a hint of nectarine

Glass $13

Bottle $45

Sauvignon Blanc, Frenzy, Blenheim, New Zealand, 2022

Crisp and refreshing, with hints of grapefruit, lime, and melon, with fresh cut grass on the finish

Glass $12

Bottle $44

Chardonnay, Battello, California NV

Our ‘house’ white, a partnership between our sister restaurant, Battello & Rutherford Ranch Winery in Napa Valley. Slight hint of neutral oak blends seamlessly with fresh green apple

Glass $11

Bottle $42

Savoie, Dom. Marc Portaz, Savoie, France, 2021

100% Jacquere, the native grape of this high-altitude region in the Eastern French Alps. Complex and tangy, flavors of lime, honeysuckle, pear, fresh herbs

Glass $14

Bottle $52

Pinot Noir, ‘Kitchen Step’, Central Coast, Monterey CA 2018

Designed exclusively for our restaurant through a partnership with Scheid Family Wines, this amazing Pinot Noir from Monterey is super ripe, with intense flavors of strawberry, cherry, and raspberry. Some oak aging adds a hint of oak and earth on the finish

Glass $12

Bottle $46

Cabernet Sauvignon, Battello, California NV

Our ‘house’ red, a partnership with our sister restaurant, Battello, and Rutherford Ranch Winery in Napa Valley. Fruit-forward light, and quaffable

Glass $11

Bottle $42

Mencia, Avencia ‘Cuvee De O’, Valdeorras, Spain 2018

100% Mencia, Vibrant aromas of raspberries, blackberries, thyme, oregano, and orange zest. Medium body, soft tannins, bright acidity. Fresh, juicy, alive.

Glass $13

Bottle $48

Etna Rosso, Firriato Le Sabbie Dell’ Etna, Italy 2020

A bright ruby red wine, with a complex bouquet of black pepper, cinnamon, and black currants. Volcanic soil lends to a whisper of smoke on the palate.

Glass $15

Bottle $55

Toscana, San Polo Rubio, Italy 2019

A Spicey nose with hints of cherry tomato and strawberry, Notes of violet and black currant on the palate , touch of oak to round out the palate with beautiful tannic balance

Glass $12

Bottle $44

White

Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc, Dom. Raimbault-Pineau, France 2021 $69

Riesling, Charles Smith Wines “Kung Fu Girl”, Washington State 2021 $46

Greco Di Tufo, Vinosia Lariella DOC, Campania, Italy 2020 $50

Melon de Bourgogne, Lieu Dit, Santa Maria Valley, CA 2021 $58

Macertino, Fontezoppa “Asola” Macertino Reserve, Marche, Italy 2017 $65

Chablis Chardonnay, Dom. Hamelin 1er Cru Vau Vigneau, Burgundy, FR 2017 $105

Chardonnay, Frank Family Vineyards, Carneros, CA 2016 $65

Red

Cabernet Sauvignon, Caymus Vineyards, Napa Valley, California 2019 $250

Cabernet Sauvignon, Antica Mountain Select (Antinori), Napa Valley , California 2017 $145

Vinsobres, Chateau de Rouanne, Saint Cosme, France 2019 $60

Brunello Di Montalcino Sangiovese, Poggiotondo, Tuscany, IT 2017 $92

Barolo, Giacomo Fenocchio “Bussia”, Piedmont, IT 2018 $160

Malbec, Altos Las Hormigas Clasico, Mendoza, Argentina 2019 $46

Shiraz, Tiny Paradoxes, McLaren Vale, Australia $58

Bordeaux, Moulin D’Issan Bordeaux Superiore, France 2018 $75