Justus Drugstore Restaurant

Berkshire Pork Tail Fritter
House cured bacon, romaine, wild arugula vinaigrette, smoked tomato/basil, citrus sorrel


Farmer’s Platter
Wild persimmon seed spiced rabbit terrine, house made sausage, house cured bacon, pickled and grilled vegetables, olives, gaufrette potato, bone marrow mousse, brioche toast points, mustard


Maytag Blue Cheese
Maple/Port vinaigrette, pear, blue cheese/black pepper ice-cream, arugula, Missouri black walnut tuile


Cherry Limeade Salad
Spinach, candied pecans, orange gelée, Shatto aged cheddar, white beets


Autumn Striper Bass
Pan seared bass filet, tomato onion chard/olive compote, mushroom, exotic spices, saffron rice, frisée


Berry Napoleon
Blackberries, raspberries, vanilla wafer, white chocolate crème, double lemon ice cream, blackberry coulis


Blueberry Crumble
Vanilla honey, cinamin blueberry Chantilly, basil ice cream, lemon confit


Chocolate Mint Decadence
Chocolate ganache, milk chocolate, champagne mousse, chocolate/rose hip ice cream, mint milk, malted Chantilly

Justus Drugstore Restaurant

Justus Drugstore, Smithville MO., haute regional/Midwest.

"Count Jonathan Justus and his team as one of the smartest, most talented crews to open a restaurant in the metro area in some time. … They are taking the ideal of serving local, regional and seasonal foods to new levels. …

"The premise of cooking locally, seasonally and regionally is to be commended, applauded and supported; what will ultimately mean success, though, is the flavor of the food they dish out. Make your reservations now; the food is fabulous. …
The Kansas City Star

Amuse Bouche
corn cake and brisket


Foie Gras Terrine
vanilla maple pecan, fig, ginger pear port syrup, fresh pear, cinnamon brioche french toast


Crawdad Cakes
orange-ginger pickled fennel remoulade, smoked tomato-roasted red pepper sauce, pea shoots


Maytag Blue Cheese Salad
roasted beets, Missouri black walnut praline, green apple gelee, mixed greens


Goat Cheese Salad
maple smoked berkshire bacon wrapped local goat cheese, crostini, shallot white wine vinaigrette, mixed greens, apple


Akaushi Beef Brisket
house brewed root beer braise, celery root puree, smoked vanilla butter glazed carrots, watercress, sorrel, arugula, honey sassafras mustard vinaigrette


Freshwater Striper Bass
wild ramp and arugula vinaigrette, crook-neck squash, soy beans, grilled onions, house-cured artichoke tapenade


Sour Cherry and Goat Cheese Cheesecake
shortbread crust, citrus gastrique


Apple Fritters