Christmas Eve Dinner 2011

The Fireplace will be open Christmas Eve from 11am till 10pm and Christmas day from noon till 9pm. The restaurant will be decorated with Winter Holiday Spirit and we will be serving a specialty menu complete with specialty dishes that reflect our New England inspired cuisine. Reservations highly recommended.

Appetizers

Pan Seared Foie Gras over Crispy Rhode Island Johnnycake
and Stewed Apple-Cranberry Compote 19

Filet Mignon Steak Bites with Horseradish Cream, Arugula
& Slivered Radish Salad with Garlic Crackers 16

Mini Hot Lobster Rolls with Green Apple Slaw 24

Cape Cod Mussels Steamed in a Lemon, Garlic, Tomato & Toasted Almond Broth 16

Classic Oysters Rockefeller (5) Hearth Roasted 16

Salmon Cakes, Micro Greens & Cucumber Dill Mayo 14

New England Artisanal Cheeses, Homemade Garlic Crackers, and Tasty Little Garnishes
(For selection & prices see Cheese Menu )

“Treat Yourself” Tower
Tiers and Tiers of Fresh Local Shellfish 60

Build a Raw Bar Platter
Shrimp Cocktail* 2.75 ea
Pat Woodbury's Wellfleet Littleneck Clams* 2.50 ea
East Coast Oysters (Ask your server for varietals)* 2.95 ea

Soups and Salads

Maine Lobster Bisque-Crispy Fried Leeks, Lobster & Toasted Hazelnut Cream* 16
Add mixed truffles $8

Butternut Squash Bisque with Great Hill Blue Cheese & Crispy Pumpkin Seeds Bowl 10, Cup 6

Fried 'Vermont Creamery ' Goat Cheese with Heirloom Beets, Candied Cashews, Frisée,
Baby Spinach and Local Maple Vinaigrette 14

Pear & Pomegranate Salad with Shaved Fennel, Arugula
& Pine Nuts with Pomegranate Vinaigrette 14

Local Baby Green Salad with Bay of Fundy Sea Salt and Lemony Mustard Vinaigrette 8

Classic Caesar Salad with White Anchovies, Buttered Brioche Croutons & Shaved Asiago* 10

Entrees

Christmas Specials 2011

Roast Goose with Prune and Apple Stuffing, Red Wine Gravy
with Sweet Potato Mash and Creamy Garlic Spinach* 48

Rosemary Encrusted Rack of Lamb with Mint Demi Glaze, Sautéed Broccolini,
Roasted Shallots & Truffled Parsnip Mash* 38

Pan Seared Filet Mignon with The Fireplace Steak Sauce, Oyster Mushrooms,
Hearth Roasted Cauliflower,Brussels Sprouts and Hash Browned Potatoes * 38

Proper Lobster Mac & Cheese, a Cup of Lobster Bisque
with Caramelized Brussels Sprouts & Bacon* 44
Add mixed truffles $12

“Treat Yourself” Tower
Tiers of Fresh Local Shellfish $60

Winter Menu

Braised Beef Short Ribs with Cheesy Cornmeal Porridge, Baby Carrots & Garlicky Broccoli 35

Black & Pink Pepper-Crusted Salmon
with Chive Vegetable Barley & Crushed Hazelnut-Bok Choy Sauté* 33

Dijon & Chive Crusted North Atlantic Cod on Lemony Spinach & Black Lentil Sauté *34

Pan Seared Scallops with Lobster Hash,
Pomegranate-Sparkling Wine Glaze & Micro Green Salad* 37

The Fireplace Signature Spit-Roasted, Maple-Glazed Half Chicken
with Mashed Potatoes & Sage Brown Butter* 28

Baked Fresh Pasta Layered with Tomato Sauce & Béchamel, Roasted Fennel,
Sautéed Spinach, Three Cheeses and Toasted Garlic Chips 27

Sides

$8

Crushed Hazelnut-Bok Choy Sauté
Creamy Garlic Spinach
Caramelized Brussels Sprouts & Bacon
Glazed Carrots & Chives
Green Beans w/Toasted Almonds
Black Lentil Sauté
Boston Baked Beans & Brown Bread
Sweet Potato Mash
Sautéed Broccolini, Roasted Shallots
Mashed Potatoes
Hearth Roasted Cauliflower, Brussels Sprouts
Cheesy Cornmeal Porridge
Lobster Mac & Cheese $22, Add mixed truffles $12

Christmas Dessert

Christmas Specials
-10-

Pistachio Crusted Vanilla Cheesecake with Pomegranate Syrup

Hard Eggnog Crème Brulée with Gingerbread Cookies

Winter Menu Desserts
-10-

Cranberry Pear Crisp with Brown Sugar Oat Crumble & Buttery Walnut Ice Cream

Butterscotch Bread Pudding with Rum Drunken Raisins and Fresh Whipped Cream

Peanut Butter Fudge on Classic Chocolate Chip Cookie with Vanilla Ice Cream,
Salted Caramel Sauce,Toasted Almonds & Hot Chocolate Fudge

Apple Doughnuts w/Three Dipping Sauces – Caramel, Chocolate,
& Sticky Cider - and Espresso Bean Brittle

Stone Ground Organic Taza Chocolate Fudge Cake
with Maple Crème & Malted Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

After School Cookie Plate with Chocolate Milk for Dunking

Ice Cream: Buttery Walnut, Vanilla Bean, Malted Vanilla
Sorbet: Cranberry Vanilla, Plum with Sparkling Wine

Christmas Kids Menu

While many dishes will allow parents to maintain the spirit, there are also child-friendly standbys that will subdue the kids. And, of course "kid-catnip" is available if "good-listening" is practiced and veggies eaten:

Pasta with Butter and Cheese or Red Sauce

Hamburger or Cheeseburger

Grilled Hot Dog

Grilled Chicken Breast

Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Fried Chicken Tenders

Mozzarella Cheese Pizza

Peanut and Jelly

Kid’s Christmas Dessert

After School Cookie Plate with Chocolate Milk

Old Fashioned Ice Cream Sundae

Children under 5 are free. Kids 6-12 are $8. With Dessert we add $5.