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Semolina Zucchini Fries
Sriracha aioli
$14
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Warm Balthazar Ciabatta
Roasted garlic herb butter
$5
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Broiled Oysters
Lavender & fennel crust
$24
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Crispy Fish Tacos
Red cabbage slaw, cilantro, lime
$16
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Artisanal Cheese Plate
Seasonal jam, candied walnuts, multigrain toast
$19
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Prosciutto & Whipped Ricotta Bruschetta
truffle honey drizzle
$17
Small Plates
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Maple-Chipotle BBQ Wings
blue cheese dip
$16
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Kale Caesar Salad
Smoked gouda, candied walnuts, mint & farro
$15
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French Onion Mac & Cheese
Port rosemary breadcrumbs
$17
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Crispy Brussel Sprouts
carrot-coconut puree, pomegranate glaze
$15
Large Plates
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Spinach Gnocchi
Mushrooms, Cherry Tomato Confit, English Peas, Parmigiano Reggiano
$26
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Roasted Pork Chop
Pomegranate bbq, red cabbage, gouda spaetzle, apple mostarda
$32
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Pignoli Crusted Halibut
Spring Vegetables, Cauliflower Puree, Prosciutto Broth
$36
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Mediterranean Branzino
White bean pistou, broccolini, red olive salsa
$29
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Mussels Frites
Steamed PEI mussels, white wine, garlic, frites, red chili aioli
$24
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Hanger Steak
braised Swiss chard, parsnip 'tostones", au poivre sauce
$34
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Buttermilk Baked Chicken Breast
Pommes purée, wild mushroom jus, chive oil
$27
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RD Burger
Aged cheddar, onion compote, bacon, herbed fries
$20
Beyond Burger Substitute $2
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Whole Smoked Maitake
Potato & carrot "spring roll", spicy coconut puree
$24
vegan
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Long Island Duck Breast
wilted baby spinach, creamy grits, black fig jam
$34
Desserts
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Strawberry Shortcake
Warm shortcake, vanilla whipped cream, strawberry compote
$10
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Flourless Chocolate Cake
Marshmallow whip
$10
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Ricotta Zeppoles
Nutella dipping sauce, strawberry marmalade
$10
A Cornerstone of Liberty…
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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.
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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.’
Brunch
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Semolina Zucchini Fries
Sriracha aioli
$14
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Crispy Fish Tacos
Red cabbage slaw, cilantro, lime
$16
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Artisanal Cheese Plate
Seasonal jam, candied walnuts, multigrain toast
$19
Toast
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Smoked Salmon
Horseradish cream cheese, chives
$15
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Avocado
Red onion, jalapeno, chive, EVOO, multigrain toast
$14
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Prosciutto & Whipped Ricotta Bruschetta
truffle honey drizzle
$17
Small Plates
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Kale Caesar Salad
Smoked gouda, candied walnuts, mint & farro
$14
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French Onion Mac & Cheese
Port rosemary breadcrumbs
$17
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Maple-Chipotle BBQ Wings
blue cheese dip
$16
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Crispy Brussel Sprouts
carrot-coconut puree, pomegranate glaze
$15
Large Plates
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RD Burger
Aged cheddar, onion compote, bacon, herbed fries
$20
Beyond Burger Substitute $2
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Brioche French Toast
Caramelized bananas foster, mascarpone whip
$15
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Nutella Swirl Pancake
Maple syrup, summer berry compote
$14
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Roasted Delicata Squash
Za’atar spiced lentils, sweet potato puree
$22
vegan
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Breakfast Burrito
Scrambled eggs, black beans, white rice, avocado, cheddar, salsa verde
$17
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Steak & Eggs
Bearnaise sauce, crispy fingerlings, sunny side up eggs
$28
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Biscuits & Gravy
House-made biscuits. sausage gravy, sunny side up egg
$19
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Eggs Benedict
Truffle hollandaise, whipped ricotta, English muffin (prosciutto or smoked salmon)
$20
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Two Eggs Any Way
House smoked bacon, crispy fingerlings
$15
Brunch Cocktails
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Mimosa
Oj, bubbles
$9
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Kitchen Step Bloody
Homemade bloody mary mix choice of vodka, gin, or tequila
$12
Seasonal Elixers
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stevie mae
gin, lemon, umé, tropical spice, lime, soda
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emmy james
vodka, plum liqueur, vanilla, lemon sugar rim
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white lotus
rum, campari, almond, spiced pineapple, lemon, bubbles
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Frida's Calling
mezcal, bourbon, vanilla maple, almond, chocolate
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crimson daisy
tequila, ginger, honey, blood orange, smoked salt
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mojo jojo
rye whiskey, tamarind, blood orange, chili bitters
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the pink slip
mezcal, tamarelo, grapefruit, grenadine, soda, smoked salt
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dapper dan
bourbon, averna, shanky's whip, chocolate, holiday smoke
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perfectly barrel-aged
whiskey, pineapple rum, starlino rosso and orange, thyme
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KStep Espresso Martini
vodka, espresso, orange, ginger, clove
Craft Mocktails
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under the sea
fluffy pineapple, lemon soda, hibiscus salt
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on wednesday we wear pink
seedlip citrus, grapefruit, white peach, elderberry
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tost non-alcoholic rosé
glass 5 bottle 18
Beers
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Draft
departed soles, rotating seasonal
$8
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Bottles & Cans
Cigar City, Jai Alai, India Pale Ale $6
Founders, Solid Gold, Lager $5
Sixpoint Crisp Pilsner $5
Sparkling
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Cava Sparkling Rosé, Poema, Catalonia, Spain NV
Glass $11
Bottle $42
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Prosecco, Isotta Manzoni, Veneto, Italy NV
Glass $12
Bottle $45
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PetitVerdot, Horses, Macari, Long Island, NY 2020
$55
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Champagne, Moet & Chandon, France NV
$130
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Champagne, Dom Perignon, France 2010
$350
Whites
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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
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Lugana, Ca’ Lojera, Sirmione, Italy, 2021
The bright juicy palate offers creamy peach, bartlett pear and a hint of nectarine
Glass $13
Bottle $45
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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
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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
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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
Reds
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Reserve
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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
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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