Wednesday’s the day for Puritan & Co.‘s Will Gilson’s next project—The Lexington restaurant at Cambridge Crossing will be officially open for business on November 11th. Hot on the heels of Café Beatrice, an all day café that opened last month, The Lexington is the second of three concepts that Gilson’s got in the works (Geppetto is slated to open in 2021) at the new connected neighborhood at the intersection of Cambridge, Somerville and Boston (located at 100 North First Street).
Open from 4:30-10:00pm Tuesday through Saturday to start, The Lexington will feature an approachable menu of locally-sourced fare including snacks, apps, soups and salads (any of which can be adorned with saltine-crusted fried oysters). Diners in search of more substantial eats can choose from a handful of sandwiches and entrees like roasted chicken, glazed short rib and wild mushroom cavatelli. Pastry chef Brian Mercury has added some desserts to the mix so be sure to save some room for carrot cake, Taza cremeux or the It’s a Mess, a flax seed meringue with apricot, cherry, raspberry
Tables are available in the socially-distanced dining room as well the spacious rooftop patio overlooking the Common at Cambridge Crossing. Take a look at the opening menu below and be among the first to check ‘em out. Book a table online through Resy or call 617.945.1349.
The Lexington Opening Menu
SNACKS
brian’s bread + butter
daily selection
$2pp
onion dip
potato waffle, trout roe, dill, egg, capers
$12.00
marinated olives
cured meats, grilled vegetables
$10.00
french fries
parmesan, fried herbs, black garlic mayo
$9.00
baked stuffed clams
$5.00
APPS
crab cake
kataifi, za’atar remoulade, cucumber salsa
$15.00
fritto misto of autumn vegetables
toasted orange rind aioli
$16.00
nduja toast
pickles, shaved pumpkin, toasted pepitas
$15.00
miso-grilled shrimp
chicories, herb oils, citrus, soy
$17.00
glazed swedish meatballs
cranberry, mustard, ginger
$14.00
SOUP
roasted pumpkin bisque
vadouvan cream, thyme oil, seeded granola
$12.00
broccoli & aged cheddar
saltine-crusted fried oysters
$14.00
SALADS
baby greens
labne, artichokes, shaved vegetables, dijon dressing
$14.00
add saltine-crusted fried oysters $7
wedge salad
english blue, applewood bacon, cherry tomatoes
$15.00
add saltine-crusted fried oysters $7
little gem caesar
pecorino, fried garlic, pangrattato
$13.00
add saltine-crusted fried oysters $7
ENTREES
roasted chicken
fingerling potatoes, brussels sprouts, thyme jus
$24.00
glazed short rib
whipped potatoes, leeks, honey-roasted carrots
$27.00
grilled salmon
cabbage, charred eggplant, lentils, salsa verde
$25.00
wild mushroom cavatelli
kale, honey nut puree, parmesan
$23.00
SANDWICHES
prime burger
american, gruyere, maine tomato, pickles, truffle jus
$17.00
french onion soup grilled cheese
caramelized onions, gruyere, mushroom jus
$16.00
DESSERT
it’s a mess
flax seed meringue, apricot, cherry, raspberry
$9.00
taza cremeux
seed toffee, balsamic caramel sauce, mascarpone
$9.00
carrot cake
cream cheese icing, dukkah
$9.00
