Thirsty Lion Gastropub and Grill, located at Tempe Marketplace and Scottsdale Fashion Square, has launched a new spring menu that is available now through June 15. The seasonal menu features a variety of refreshing new dishes including the Bronzed Salmon and Mango Quinoa or the Grilled Radicchio Asparagus & Grapefruit Salad. Top off your delicious dining experience with a cocktail or dessert like the Grapefruit Basil Martini or the Strawberry Rhubarb & White Chocolate Cheesecake. Here is a complete list of the tasty new menu items!
Spring Seasonal Menu Items Include:
Spicy Meatballs & Garlic Tahini Sauce – Handmade with ground beef, spicy pork sausage, feta cheese and fresh herbs. Served with garlic tahini sauce, Sambal chili and sliced cucumbers. 8.95
Grilled Radicchio, Asparagus & Grapefruit Salad – Spring greens, curly endive and arugula tossed in champagne citrus vinaigrette with ruby red grapefruit, grilled radicchio wedge, spiced pecans and chevre cheese. 7.95
Mediterranean Style Prawns & Steamed Mussels – Roasted garlic, Portuguese linguica, fresh basil and Veracruz sauce with Parmesan crusted ciabatta bread. 13.95
Artisan Greek Burger – Feta cheese stuffed burger grilled with oregano, cucumber, tomato, red onion, arugula, red bell peppers and tzatziki sauce on grilled ciabatta bread. 12.95
Roma Tomato, Spinach, Arugula & Feta Cheese Pizza – Fresh Roma tomatoes, spinach, arugula, garlic basil tomato sauce, mozzarella, fontina and feta cheese with fresh herbs and Reggiano cheese. 14.95
Spanish Style Seafood Paella – Sautéed shrimp, salmon and Mediterranean mussels, linguica sausage, chicken breast, saffron rice and shrimp stock. 21.95
Bronzed Salmon & Mango Quinoa – Fresh salmon pan seared with Cajun spices, mango quinoa salad, sunflower seeds, grilled asparagus, jalapeno lime beurre blanc and shaved fennel. 21.95
Summer Cocktails
Grapefruit Basil Martini – Absolut Ruby Red Vodka, St. Germain, grapefruit juice, fresh basil, Fee Brother’s Grapefruit Bitters, lime and simple syrup.
The Devereaux – Bulleit Bourbon, St. Germain, lemon juice, sparkling wine and simple syrup.
Dessert
Strawberry Rhubarb & White Chocolate Cheesecake – Sour cream, fresh whipped cream strawberry rhubarb puree and fresh sliced strawberries in a chocolate-hazelnut crust.