Bellwether Menu (Update 2025)
Bellwether, a cocktail bar with a unique American-Asian fusion menu, offers a trendy and upscale dining experience in Jacksonville, FL. The menu features creative appetizers like Korean Fried Broccoli and Poached Shrimp, along with innovative soups and salads like the Strawberry & Goat Cheese Salad. For entrees, the Shrimp & Grits and Confit Duck Leg stand out, showcasing the fusion of flavors perfectly. Customer reviews rave about the delicious food, attentive service, and modern ambiance. Overall, Bellwether is a must-visit for those looking for a diverse and flavorful dining experience that combines Korean and southern comfort cuisine.
Appetizers
Poutine
shoestrings, cheese curds, house-smoked meats, gravy
Korean Fried Broccoli
gochujang vinaigrette, scallion, benne
Pimiento Cheese Plate
fried boiled peanuts, house pickles, benne cracker
Chili Pepper House Boiled Peanuts
cilantro, scallion
Chicharrones
fried pork belly, house hot sauce, lime, cilantro
Poached Shrimp
pickled red onion, radish, celery, burnt lemon, smoked chili aioli
House Soup
carrot, ginger, coconut milk, cilantro oil
Soup of the Day
Little Gem Caesar
soft-boiled egg, roasted garlic croutons, caesar dressing
Strawberry & Goat Cheese Salad
arugula, bacon farms upland cress, oranges, fennel, pistachio honey almond cluster, fines herbes vinaigrette
Smashed Cucumber Salad
baby heirloom tomatoes, red onion, whipped feta, sumac, dill, benne crackers
Bellwether Salad
bacon farms lettuce, deviled egg, bacon, radish, cucumber, tomato, red onion, benne cracker, green goddess dressing
Seasonal Superfood Salad
kale, tomato, red onion, mushroom, radish, sugar snap peas, hard-boiled egg, benne seeds, braggs liquid amino vinaigrette
Soups & Salads
Entrées
Shrimp & "Grits"
johnny cake, bread & butter jalapenos, house bacon, roasted corn, garlic cream, house hot sauce
Catch of the Day
seasonal fish, coconut jasmine rice, baby bok choy, oyster mushrooms, house kimchi, thai broth
Short Rib
charred broccoli, smashed fried golden potatoes, smoked tomato gravy, fried okra & shallots
Sous Vide Airline Chicken & Thigh
roasted potatoes & baby carrots, fresh bacon, charred leeks, roasted chicken jus
Confit Duck Leg
mushroom risotto, pickled beech mushrooms, duck jus
Hanger Steak Frites
salsa verde, harissa aioli
Crispy Skin Salmon
sugar snap peas, job's tears, corn puree, radish, pickled beech mushrooms
Vegan Green Curry
sugar snap peas, roasted baby carrots, shiitake & oyster mushrooms, charred scallion, coconut jasmine rice
Gnocchi Carbonara
fried pork belly, peas, fines herbes cream, fresh cracked black pepper, shaved parmesan, cured egg yolk
Bellwether Burger
american cheese, house pickles, iceberg, tomatoes, onion, duke's mayonnaise
Harissa Chicken Burger
bacon farms arugula & upland cress, cucumber, whipped feta
Beet Burger
golden beets, chickpeas, charred broccoli, roasted bell pepper, tahini mayonnaise
Medianoche
honey ham, mojo pork shoulder, swiss cheese, house pickles, yellow mustard, potato hoagie
Dill Pickle Brined Fried Chicken Thigh
house pickles, smoked duke's mayonnaise, martin's potato roll
Smoked Brisket
radish kimchi, smoked duke's mayonnaise, martin's potato roll
Za'atar Roasted Cauliflower
kale, beet pickled red onion, cucumber, harissa, ciabatta
Burgers & Sandwiches
Sides
Mac & Cheese
Shoestring Fries
Charred Broccoli
Johnny Cakes
Stella Rosa '16 Moscato, Asti
Santa Julia '18 Pinot Grigio, Mendoza
Foris '17 Pinot Gris, Rogue Valley
Airfield '16 Sauvignon Blanc, Yakima
Thomas Schmitt '17 Riesling, Mosel
Kuentz-Bas '16 Pinot Blanc, Alsace
De Wetsoff '16 Chardonnay, Limestone Hills
Laguna '15 Chardonnay, Russian River Valley
Chalk Hill '16 Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast
Pine Ridge '17 Chenin Blanc Viognier, Clarksburg
Whites
Reds
Shooting Star '16 Pinot Noir, Lake County
Calera '17 Pinot Noir, Central Coast
J Vineyards '15 Pinot Noir, California
Evodia '17 Garnacha, Calatayud
Raffault '16 Cabernet Franc, Chinon
Ridge Crest '15 Merlot, Columbia Valley
Altos las Hormigas '16 Malbec, Mendoza
De Martino '16 Cabernet Sauvignon, Maipo Valley
Oberon '15 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
Lone Birch '15 Merlot / Malbec / Sangiovese, Yakima Valley
Kenwood Cuvée Brut, California
Voirin-Jumel Brut 1er Cru, Champagne
La Marca Prosecco, Italy
Graham Beck Rosé, South Africa
Things That Bubble
Rosé of the Day
Always Dry & Always Delicious
Pali '14 Chardonnay, Sonoma
Tablas Creek '15 Grenache Blanc, Viognier, Roussanne & Marsanne Paso Robles
On Tap
Cocktails
Bellwether
Smooth, sweet, nutty. Willett reserve bourbon, bénédictine, walnut bitters
Undisclosed
Fruity, bright, acidic. Manifest gin, aperol, strawberry, lemon
Frobscottle and Snozzcumbers
Bold, dry, tiki. Fernet, rum, cucumber, pineapple, almond, lime
Fahrenheit 904
Cool, sparkling, refreshing. Bearing light rum, aloe, cucumber, mint, dill, lime, tonic
Mexican Cookout
Smokey, bright, fruity. Montelobos mezcal, ancho chili, watermelon, lime
Ginversion
Smooth, solid, complex. Cocchi vermouth amaro, old tom gin, lemon oil, bitters
Ode to Freddie Johnson
Strong, rich, bracing. Eagle rare bourbon, punt e mes vermouth, apricot brandy, pecan bitters
Yellow Submarine
Sweet, citrusy, complex. Camus cognac, orange, combier, elderflower, citrus
Conflict of Interest
Subtle, floral, savory. Rittenhouse rye whiskey, violette, blackberry, ginger, lime, smoke
Dealer's Choice
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