The National Exemplar

6880 Wooster Pike, Cincinnati, OH

Menu (As of 10/30)

Tri-fecta

• of hardwood smoked bacon, griddled ham, pork sausage or $12.59house preserves & seasoned breakfast potatoes
• glier's goetta $12.79

Ham & Gruyère Omelet

• fresh sliced banana & toasted pecans 7.29 two 9.29syrup & whipped butter. one
• english muffin piled high with country ham & $12.29fresh herbs

• Bacon & Avocado Omelet $9.29fresh baked muffin of the day
• Ne House Bloody Mary $7.00vodka, zing zang, seasoned rim, celery
• Fresh Peach Bellini $9.00peach, triple sec, peach schnapps, bubbles
• Bacon Wrapped Dates $12.00stuffed with chorizo, spicy roasted tomato sauce
• ROSÉ 10/40GARNACHA Bodegas Borsao ESP red berries, refreshing, crisp
• RED 12/48PINOT NOIR Paquet Montagnac FRA smooth, velvety, fruity

Belgian Waffle

• hollandaise sauce $13.29

Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict

• pico de gallo & sour cream $13.29
• fresh sliced strawberry & banana, 10.29 with fresh fruit 10.99syrup

Works Omelet

• ohio honey $10.29

Berry French Toast

• thick cut, dredged in custard batter, topped $15.49hollandaise sauce
• seasonal vegetables with monterey jack & $12.99cheddar cheese

Avocado Toast

• thick cut quinoa artisan toast topped with $12.29cinnamon & macerated berries

Southwestern Omelet

• fire roasted green chiles, sautéed onions, $12.59arugula & queso fresco

Lemon Ricotta Pancakes

• avocado, salsa verde & pico de gallo $12.59lime crema & topped with salsa verde

Smoked Salmon &

• our multi-grain batter. served as a stack $12.49served in flour tortillas

Veggie Omelet

• pastrami smoked salmon, whipped boursin $11.99berries & creamy lemon curd

Burrito

• feta cheese $12.59

Blueberry Pancakes

• salsa verde braised pork, breakfast potatoes, $14.99everything seasoning

Protein Packed Quinoa Bowl

• one 7.29 two 9.29
• house smoked chicken breast, $14.99cheese.
• cheddar & monterey jack cheese $13.49

Garden Vegetable Hash

• two cage-free eggs cooked any style, roasted $11.99pesto, cotija cheese & baby arugula
• red peppers, asparagus, crispy onions & 7.29 two 9.29maple syrup one
• whipped boursin cheese $13.49

Breakfast & Brunch Sides

• Fresh Baked Muffin $3.49
• Seasoned Breakfast Potatoes $3.69
• Griddled Ham $4.49
• English Muffin $2.39
• Fresh Fruit BOWL 5.99
• Hardwood Smoked Bacon $5.49
• Glier’s Goetta $5.49
• Udi’s Gluten Free Toast $2.39
• Lightly Dressed Mixed Organic Greens $3.59
• Pork Sausage $4.49
• Thick Cut Artisan Bread $2.49

The Exemplar

• Choose 2 Lunch Special $12.00prosecco, chambord, cranberry, pineapple, simple, lemon
• 1/2 Sandwich - Soup - Salad $10.99
• SAUVIGNON BLANC Ponga NZ bright, tropical, zippy 12/48
• CHENIN BLANC Mary Taylor Anjou FRA floral, smooth, peachy 12/48
• The 40-Year-old Fashioned 15/60CHARDONNAY Lava Cap CAL rich, toasty, structured
• luxardo finish $12.00

Ne House Mimosa

• lightly dressed organic greens, caesar salad, or $7.00fresh squeezed orange juice and bubbles

Watermelon Fresca

• white rum, watermelon water, orange liquor, fresh lemon, $11.00simple syrup
• TEMPRANILLO Gota de Arena ESP bold, spicy, savory 10/40
• lemon, simple $11.00
• MALBEC La Posta 'Fazzio' ARG earthy, subtle oak, robust 14/56

Patio Juice

• red or white, brandy, white grape, lemon, demerara $11.00simple, fresh fruit

Soup of the Day

• wheat bread $12.49

White

• pecans, celery piled high on artisan toasted whole $14.99verts, tomato, feta with honey-chipotle dressing
• PROSECCO Ca' Furlan ITL $10.00
• grain bread with sliced tomato & romaine lettuce $11.49

Cobb Salad

• PINOT GRIGIO Bosco dei Crimioli ITL $10.00

B.l.t.e

• RIESLING Konrad Hahn GER $10.00
• tomato, iceberg lettuce & basil aioli served on toasted $12.29crumbles
• zesty, aromatic, lightly sweet $12.09wheat bread

Arugula & Baby Kale Salad

• SAUVIGNON BLANC Ponga NZ $12.00

Reuben

• CHENIN BLANC Mary Taylor Anjou FRA $12.00
• floral, smooth, peachy $14.49sauerkraut, thousand island & swiss on toasted rye

The Comeback Burger

• rich, toasty, structured $16.99on soft potato bun
• escabeche, cilantro, cotija cheese on a challah bun $13.00
• bread & butter pickles, comeback sauce, toasted potato bun $17.00

Sweets

• SYRAH/TEMPRANILLO Honoro Vera ESP $10.00

Carrot Cake

• chipotle mayo, baby arugula, fried onions, potato $9.99house favorite, cream cheese icing, served warm
• PINOT NOIR Elk Cove ORG $13.00
• bun $19.49
• On the Side [7] $10.00house favorite, cream cheese icing,

French Dip Au Jus

• PINOT NOIR Paquet Montagnac FRA $12.00

Lemon Tart

• smooth, velvety, fruity $18.99horseradish
• lemon cream, vol au vent, sugared berries $7.99
• TEMPRANILLO Gota de Arena ESP $10.00
• bold, spicy, savory $14.00MALBEC La Posta 'Fazzio' ARG
• Coffee, Tea & Soda $13.00GRENACHE SYRAH Mouvedre Guigal Cotes-du-Rhone FRA

Milk

• peppered, light florality, evocative $3.79unlimited full pot of our freshly brewed coffee. regular or decaf
• low-fat milk
• SUPER TUSCAN Poggio al Tufo ITL $15.00

Herbal Teas

• Iced Tea 3.49 COCA-COLA SOFT DRINKS 3.69
• Cranberry, Apple, Grapefruit & V8, Orange Juice sm 3.69 / lrg 4.29
• Hot Chocolate $3.69

Starters

• airline chicken breast, seasonal inspired risotto, chicken jus $26.00

Pan Seared Salmon

• the house favorite and our signature soup $6.00
• bacon, dashi, parsnip puree $30.00

Farm Greens Salad

• carrot, red wine vinaigrette $7.00

Arugula & Kale Salad

• house lemon vinaigrette $7.00
• crumble, saba, chive $38.00

Chopped Beet Salad

• cheese, citrus vinaigrette $13.00

Grilled “Center Cut” Filet

• black angus beef, whipped potatoes, creamy spinach, bordelaise sauce $44.00
• grana padana cheese, creamy caesar dressing $7.00

Volcano Pork Shank

• house made creamy blue cheese dressing $11.00
• carrots, cider jus, smoked almond gremolata $28.00
• tuscan style beef ragu, carrots, peas, grana cheese, italian parsley $18.00

Mushroom-truffle Garganelli

• butter, parmigiano $18.00

Seafood “Alfredo”

• Italian parsley $22.00

Chilled Shrimp

• lemon, salted crackers $15.00
• fried onions, potato bun $20.00

Mussels Carbonara

• scallions, crispy shallot-garlic, parsley $16.00
• provolone piccante cheese $19.00

Charcuterie Platter

• toast points, warm biscuit $19.00
• avocado, boursin cheese, baby arugula $15.00

Exemplary Cocktails

• PROSECCO Ca' Furlan ITL delicate, refreshing, elegant 10/40
• PINOT GRIGIO Bosco dei Crimioli ITL crisp, aromatic, balanced 10/40
• RIESLING Konrad Hahn GER zesty, aromatic, lightly sweet 10/40

A Proper Margarita

• PINOT NOIR Elk Cove ORG precise, uplifting, smooth 13/52
• rey supremo tequila, cointreau, fresh lime,

Emerald City

• SUPER TUSCAN Poggio al Tufo ITL rustic, intense, hints of spice 15/60
• lemon, simple $14.00

Wine By the Bottle

• simple, fresh fruit $11.00
• CHAMPAGNE Collet Brut sophisticated, nuanced, timeless $120.00
• GRUNER VELTLINER Hermann Moser AUT citrusy, herbaceous, lively $45.00

Queen City Manhattan

• ALBARINO La Cana ESP textured, mineral-driven, elegant $58.00
• smoked bitters $15.00
• CHARDONNAY Bethel Heights Estate ORG vibrant, nuanced, bright fruit $78.00

Pike

• CHARDONNAY William Fevre Champs Royaux FRA vibrant, nuanced, bright fruit $90.00
• old forester, canton ginger, st. germain, lime $12.00

ROSÉ

• CRÉMANT Domaine Collin Brut Rosé FRA lively, fresh strawberry, vibrant $62.00
• PROVENCE BLEND Roseblood FRA elegant, captivating, lingering $64.00

American Craft Beers

• MADTREE HAPPY AMBER ALE Cincinnati, OH $7.00

RED

• MADTREE PSYCHOPATHY IPA Cincinnati, OH $7.00
• PINOT NOIR Jezebel ORE juicy, silky, vibrant $64.00
• RHINEGEIST CHEETAH LAGER Cincinnati, OH $7.00
• PINOT NOIR Bethel Heights ORE terroir-driven, red berries, silky $92.00
• BARBERA D'ALBA Mauro Molino ITL rich, dark fruits, luscious $48.00
• RHINEGEIST TRUTH IPA Cincinnati, OH $7.00
• SANGIOVESE Cappone Chianti ITL classic, robust, tuscan red $56.00
• GOOSE ISLAND 312 WHEAT ALE Chicago, IL $7.00
• BORDEAUX Billeron Bouquey FRA versatile, emblematic, delightful $80.00
• BELLS TWO HEARTED ALE IPA Comstock, MI 7.5 $68.00MALBEC SYRAH Tikal 'Natural' ARG plum, spice, grounded
• LEFT HAND NITRO MILK STOUT Longmont, CO 7.5 $88.00CABERNET FRANC Andrew Will WAS ripe, herbaceous, nuanced
• NORTHCOAST SCRIMSHAW PILSNER Fort Bragg, CA 7.5 $62.00MERLOT L'Ecole No. 41 WAS plush, rich, well rounded
• TEMPRANILLO Muga ESP harmonious, strong, legendary $80.00

Domestics and Imports

• SYRAH E. Guigal St. Joseph FRA elegant, dark fruit, structure $98.00
• BUD LIGHT St. Louis, MO $5.00
• RED BLEND Juan Gil ESP concentrated, blackberry, smokey undertones $52.00
• BUDWEISER St. Louis, MO $5.00
• MILLER LIGHT Milwaukee, WI $5.00
• MICHELOB ULTRA St. Louis, MO $5.00
• ANGRY ORCHARD HARD CIDER Walden, NY $6.00
• WHITE CLAW HARD SELTZER Chicago, IL $6.00

Digestif

• CREAM SHERRY Alvear ESP carmel, dried fruits, almonds $7.00
• HIGH NOON SELTZER Chester, SC $7.00
• RUBY PORT Quinta do Noval PRT chocolate covered cherries, punchy $8.00
• PACIFICO MEXICAN LAGAR Mazatlan, Mex $6.00
• 10YR TAWNY PORT Quinta do Noval PRT roasted walnuts, figs, toffee $12.00
• STELLA ARTOIS Leuven, Bel $6.00
• 20YR TAWNY PORT Quinta do Noval PRT butterscotch, caramelized nuts, exotic spice $16.00
• HEINEKEN Amsterdam, Nea $6.00
• EINBECKER Non-alcoholic, Ger $7.00
• Rotating Draft Selection $7.00

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