Menu profitability
Every dish, costed from its recipe. Thin margins first.
Braised short rib
Mains · Five-hour braise, mushrooms, whipped potato.
Price
$34.00
Plate cost
$12.10
Food cost
35.6%
Profit
$21.90
Suggested price $40.50 — adds $6.50 per plate at a 70% target.
Seared scallops
Mains · Day-boat scallops, white wine butter.
Price
$26.00
Plate cost
$8.80
Food cost
33.8%
Profit
$17.20
Suggested price $31.50 — adds $5.50 per plate at a 72% target.
Seared salmon plate
Mains · Crisp skin, lemon butter, greens.
Price
$21.00
Plate cost
$6.61
Food cost
31.5%
Profit
$14.39
Suggested price $22.25 — adds $1.25 per plate at a 70% target.
Shrimp & lemon pasta
Mains · Gulf shrimp, olive oil, lemon.
Price
$15.50
Plate cost
$4.79
Food cost
30.9%
Profit
$10.71
Suggested price $16.00 — adds $0.50 per plate at a 70% target.
Harbor cheeseburger
Mains · Two smash patties, aged cheddar, house pickles.
Price
$15.00
Plate cost
$3.98
Food cost
26.5%
Profit
$11.02
Chocolate torte
Desserts · 64% chocolate, cream.
Price
$11.00
Plate cost
$2.01
Food cost
18.3%
Profit
$8.99
Mushroom toast
Starters · Cremini, sourdough, Reggiano.
Price
$14.00
Plate cost
$2.55
Food cost
18.2%
Profit
$11.45
Little gem Caesar
Starters · Crisp gems, parm, house croutons.
Price
$13.00
Plate cost
$2.10
Food cost
16.2%
Profit
$10.90
Cream & parm pasta
Mains · Bronze-cut pasta, butter, Reggiano.
Price
$17.00
Plate cost
$2.53
Food cost
14.9%
Profit
$14.47
Crispy chicken sandwich
Mains · Buttermilk chicken, brioche, slaw.
Price
$14.00
Plate cost
$2.08
Food cost
14.9%
Profit
$11.92
Simple green salad
Sides · Baby greens, lemon, olive oil.
Price
$8.00
Plate cost
$0.93
Food cost
11.6%
Profit
$7.07
Hand-cut fries
Sides · Twice-fried russets, sea salt.
Price
$7.00
Plate cost
$0.32
Food cost
4.5%
Profit
$6.68