Our Menus
Our menus change every day - but this is a good sampling of what we have seasonally. Check back frequently for updates to each of the menus, as we try to keep it consistent with what we have at the restaurant.
May
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spice-roasted beets, smoked egg, frozen yogurt, radish 10
baby mixed greens, apples, radish, rogue blue cheese, hazelnut vinaigrette 8
bibb lettuce, radish, cucumber, buttermilk, point reyes blue 9
burrata, pickled ramps & pesto, black walnuts 10
tuna crudo, carrot, pickled golden raisins, charred fiddle head ferns 12
salmon tartare, pickled mustard seed, amaranth, labne 10
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spring garlic soup, smoked halibut, watercress 9
stinging nettle tortellini, honshimeji mushrooms, garrotxa 13
carrot cavatelli, lobster, peas, morel mushrooms 17
potato gnocchi, lamb shank ragu, parmesan 14
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housemade spaghetti, olive oil poached tuna, chili, garlic 21
wild king salmon, farro, red-eyed peas, basil, oven-roasted tomatoes 28
seared halibut, morel mushrooms, fava beans, spring onions 27
pan roasted scallops, andouille sausage, green garlic, potato purée 24
roasted and fried amish chicken, wild mushrooms, honey mustard jus 24
berkshire pork belly, pole beans, apricot butter, pea tendrils 24
lamb saddle, harissa, artichoke, olives, peppers 27
dry-aged ny strip loin, lemon potatoes, asparagus, salsa verde, periwinkles 31
Snack
bacon roasted pecans 6
black-eyed pea hummus 6
candied spiced nuts 6
gribiche deviled eggs 4
marinated olives 6
pickles 6
Side
creamy polenta, parmesan 6
hand cut fries 8
beet greens, bacon 6
mushrooms, lardo 9
ripple is committed to featuring local, seasonal ingredients from the following sources:
path valley farms | tuscarora co-op | lancaster farms fresh | the fresh link | shenandoah co-op | northern neck fruit & vegetable | davon crest II | horst farms | trickling springs creamery
** consuming raw or under cooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness especially if you have certain medical conditions. please inform your server of any allergies you may have.
Cheese
each 5 • 3 for 13 • 5 for 18 • 7 for 23
Goat
lively run chevre • made in the traditional french style; very creamy texture with a smooth, tangy flavor • interlaken, ny
cypress grove “midnight moon” • aged 6 months; firm & smooth texture; mildly nutty w/ notes of brown-butter & caramel • arcata, ca
vermont creamery “bonne bouche” • aged 10 days and ash coated; creamy texture; sweet & mildly acidic flavor • websterville, vt
Sheep
carr valley "cave aged marisa" • aged for 6 months; firm yet rich texture; sweet & nutty w/ an earthy finish • la valle, wi
shepherd’s way “friesago” • firm texture; mild flavor w/ a nutty finish; coated in wax to protect during maturation • nerstrand, mn
*p'tit basque • soft, moist feel; rich flavor hints of butterscotch, caramel, grass & salt • pyrenees, fr
Cow
*landaff creamery “landaff” • aged in the style of somerset cheddars; full flavor & open texture • landaff, nh
shepherd’s way “hidden falls” • soft, blooming rind; mild flavor w/ hints of flowers, citrus & mushrooms • nerstrand, mn
port salut • developed by the trappist monks; aged 1 month; savory & slightly sweet • loire valley, fr
Washed Rind
*meadow creek “grayson” • cellar-aged for 60 days; silky, fudge-like texture; rich, beefy taste w/ grassy & earthy tones • galax, va
firefly “cabra la mancha” • made from goat’s milk; aged for 10 weeks; light, sharp flavor w/ a firm texture • accident, md
ubriaco • literally meaning drunken in italian; washed in red wine and wine must; hints of pineapple & violet • friuli, it
Blue
sweet grass dairy “asher blue” • pierced 50 times on each side to create a natural rind; dense & creamy • thomasville, ga
*rogue river blue • wrapped in brandy soaked syrah leaves; soft & creamy texture; sweet flavor w/ fruity and earthy notes • central point, or
cashel blue • creamy, moist texture; sweet, pungent flavor w/ an earthy finish • tipperary county, ie
Charcuterie
3 for 17 • 5 for 24 • 7 for 31
excluding jamon ibericoHam
olli • hot coppa • va • 7
la quercia • prosciutto americano • ia • 7
speck • alto adige igp • it • 7
Salumi
olli • calabrese • va • 7
fra'mani • salametto • ca • 7
fra'mani • soppresatta • ca • 7
House Made
smoked pork rillettes • 7
chicken liver parfait • 7
testa-trotter terrine • 7
* unpasteurized
Hours of availability: Sun-Thurs from 5-6:30pm & 10:30-midnight,
only at the bar.
We do not accept reservations for the grilled cheese bar.
Our Creations
jolly green giant • prosciutto, tallegio, ramp pesto • 11
‘shroom ’shroom • wild 'shroom duxelle, deliciously melted chevre • 8
rich e rich • hand sliced prosciutto, landaff, truffle buttter • 12
french onion dip • caramelized onions, bacon, ossau • 9
infidel • pork rillettes, surryano ham, mahón, pickles • 11
the nanny • smoked fish rillettes, organic greens, mascarpone • 9
cheese and spread only
$7 (don’t make it gross, please stop at 2 cheeses)
bread:
brioche / ciabatta / multigrain
brioche / ciabatta / multigrain
cheese:
lively run chèvre / mahón / tallegio / midnight moon / p’tit basque / landaff / friesago / hidden falls / asher blue / cave-aged marisa / cabra la mancha / rogue river blue
lively run chèvre / mahón / tallegio / midnight moon / p’tit basque / landaff / friesago / hidden falls / asher blue / cave-aged marisa / cabra la mancha / rogue river blue
house-made spread:
whole-grain mustard / seasonal jam / black-eyed pea hummus / chutney / house made / ketchup / garlic aioli
whole-grain mustard / seasonal jam / black-eyed pea hummus / chutney / house made / ketchup / garlic aioli
extra toppings:
prosciutto americano / sopressata / bacon / calabrese / surryano ham / anchovies / radish / sun-dried tomatoes / caramelized onions / 'shrooms / greens • $2-$3 each
prosciutto americano / sopressata / bacon / calabrese / surryano ham / anchovies / radish / sun-dried tomatoes / caramelized onions / 'shrooms / greens • $2-$3 each
* unpasteurized
Dessert
chai cheesecake, black tea white chocolate ganache, candied almonds 9
frozen chocolate parfait, praline crunch, caramel cream 10
baked butterscotch pudding, spiced cream, toffee pieces 9
baba rhum cake, orange curd, toffee sauce, pecans 10
baked-to-order chocolate chip cookies & milk 9
house-made ice cream: please ask your server for our daily selections
After Dinner Wine
owen roe “the parting glass” • semillon • yakima valley, wa • 2007 • 10
sineann “ice dance” • pinot noir • yakima valley, wa • 2011 • 14
donna fugata “ben ryé” • zibibbo • sicily, it • 2009 • 14
château rieussec • semillon, sauvignon blanc • sauternes, fr • 2007 • 22
jorge ordóñez “victoria” • moscatel • malaga, sp • 2010 • 11
toro albala 'don px' gran reserva • px • montilla moriles, sp • 1985 • 12
Espresso
cafe pronto "sweet cheeks"
espresso
macchiato
cappucino
latte
French Press • 8
cafe pronto, annapolis md
• peru central plurana coop
organic, fair trade
chocolaty, with hints of almond, balanced & sweet with mellow acidity
organic, fair trade
chocolaty, with hints of almond, balanced & sweet with mellow acidity
• decaf peru shb
organic, bird friendly
chocolate, almond & cinnamon aromatics, sweet, mellow, & balanced
organic, bird friendly
chocolate, almond & cinnamon aromatics, sweet, mellow, & balanced
We feature small production wineries with a focus on
(S)ustainable, (O)rganic and (B)iodynamic practices
medici sunset- gran classico, lime juice, angostura, sugar, prosecco
12
caroline's shifty- bourbon, ramazotti amaro, lemon bitters
13
persephone in the underworld- bourbon, pomegranate balsamic shrub, fernet branca
14
apocolypse now- rye, pisco, falernum, averna amaro, decanter bitters
14
last word- gin, chartreuse, maraschino, lime juice
14
southern zing- bourbon, cayenne honey, lemon
12
akumal- tequila, yellow chartreuse, elderflower, lemon
14
not your mom's g&t- cardamom infused gin, housemade tonic, lemon
12
sweet sweet freedom- vanilla bean infused tequila, egg whites, lemon, pecan bitters
14
artichoke heart- rye, cynar, bonal, grapefruit
14
the green negroni- greenhat gin, imbue, gran classico, lemon
14
tommy boy- old tom gin, dry vermouth, benedictine, orange bitters
14
bitter betsy (non-alcoholic)- pomegranate, ginger, balsamic
7
feel the burn (non-alcoholic)- spicy pecan, chocolate bitters, soda
7
housemade tonic (non-alcoholic)- lemongrass tonic, citruses
7
myers-briggs (non-alcoholic)- meyer lemon, mint, cucumber
7
draft
new holland “full circle” kölsch • light, crisp, refreshing • holland, mi
7
port city “optimal” wit • light & cloudy, banana w/ orange zest & spices • alexandria, va
7
dogfish head/sierra nevada “rhizing bines” imperial ipa • dry-hopped, robust notes of grapefruit citrus • milton, de
9
boulevard “double wide” imperial ipa • "twister-proof" hops w/ notes of caramel & toffee • kansas city, mo
8
avery “maharaja” imperial ipa (10.4%) • big w/ just enough malt to balance the aggressive hops • boulder, co
10
port city “two” smoked imperial porter • hearty smoke, huge depth; reminiscent of bacon • alexandria, va
10
large format
brauerei früh “kölsch” • 500ml • classic, low abv, easy-drinking, note of honey fresh bread • köln de
9
ayinger “oktober fest” marzen • 500ml • easy drinking, caramel fades to hops in clean finish • aying, de
12
van honsebrouk 2007 "brigand" blonde • 750ml • soft but yeasty w/ nutty notes of caramel • ingelmunster, be
22
new belgium “peach porch lounger” saison • 650ml • molasses, peach & brett yield tart girth 650ml • fort collins, co
19
new belgium/brewery vivant “biere de garde” farmhouse ale • 650ml • slightly tart, finishes bone-dry • fort collins, co
19
new belgium “imperial coffee-chocolate” stout • 650ml • creamy chocolate w/ a coffee finish • fort collins, co
19
jolly pumpkin “bam noire” dark saison • 750ml • notes of leather, plum, raisin & mocha, refreshing finish • dexter, mi
25
jolly pumpkin “fuego del otoño” autumn fire • 750ml • subtle autumn spices play against sour • dexter, mi
31
new holland “envious” • 650ml • oak-aged but still young, subtle pear complimented w/ raspberry, • holland, mi
26
new holland “blue sunday” sour • 650ml • barrel-soured, deeply complex w/ tart finish • holland, mi
32
anchorage “galaxy” white ipa • 750ml • brettanomyces galore w/ fresh kumquat, corriander, peppercorn • anchorage, ak
28
bottle
oskar blues "mamas little yella pils" • light with modest hops up front • lyons, co
7
gebrüder maisel's "weisse" hefeweizen • belgian yeast spiciness up front, toast on the finish • bayreuth, de
7
huyghe “la guillotine” belgian strong pale ale • pale-toned w/ fruity esters, slight spice at finish • melle, be
12
val-dieu tripel (330 ml) • smooth & creamy, ripe fruit & pale honey, super balanced • aubel, be
11
lindeman’s “cuvée rené” grand cru geuze • funky barnyardy sour w/ notes of awesome • vlezenbeek, be
14
verhaeghe "echt kriekenbier" flemish sour • complex, aged in oak, cherries added after fermentation • vichte, be
12
lagunitas "lil sumpin sumpin" wheat ipa • uber smooth hops w/ slight meyer lemon note • petaluma, ca
7
lagunitas "brown shugga" strong ale (9.99%) • they call this ale a mistake, they are mistaken • petaluma, ca
9
oskar blues "g'knight" imperial red ipa (16oz) • sticky, hoppy, malty but very balanced • lyons, co
12
oskar blues gubna imperial ipa (10% abv) • super hoppy nose, just enough malt, perfectly balanced • lyons, co
10
duck-rabbit “hoppy bunny” black ipa • dark & deliciosuly hoppy, heavy yet refreshing • farmville, nc
7
speakeasy "scarlett red" rye ale • earthy notes of rye w/ caramel-sticky nose • san fransisco, ca
8
anderson valley “winter solstice” seasonal warmer • winter spices balanced w/ notes of vanilla & brown sugar • boonville, ca
8
dogfish head "chicory" stout • smoky with girth • milton, de
8
oskar blues "ten fidy" imperial stout • pours like motor oil, viscous & sensual • lyons, co
11
new holland “pilgrim's dole” wheatwine (12%) • big and intese bourbon aged goodness • holland, mi
12
avery "samael's" batch 8 barleywine (15.46%) • caramel and brown sugar smoother than you'd believe • boulder, co
20
avery "uncle jacob's" barrel-aged stout (17.46%) • if we were playing checkers, this would be a quadruple king! • boulder, co
24
avery “rumkin” barrel-aged pumpkin ale (18.1%) • rum-barrel-aged pumpkin ale, smothering intensity • boulder, co
26
cider
jack’s hard cider • 12oz • pennsylvania-grown, dry, light & crisp • gettysburg, pa
7
wandering aengus “anthem hops” cider • 12oz • fairly dry w/ floral hops, not bitter, unique • salem, or
11
etienne dupont ‘10 “cidre bouché” brut (375ml) • trust us • normandy, fr
13
jk scrumpy “northern neighbor” saskatoon cuvée • 500ml • red hue w/ sweet matched by farmhouse funk • flushing, mi
18
eric bordelet ‘11 sidre tendre (750ml) • off-dry, perfect apertif, apple trees up to 300 years old • loire, fr
24
eric bordelet ‘11 poiré authentique (750ml) • pear; notes of butter and caramel, pear trees up to 300 years old • loire, fr
28
eric bordelet ‘11 poiré granit (750ml) • made exculsively from 300 year old pear trees, exquisite • loire, fr
58