New Year's Eve Dinner 2011-2012

Join us as we ring in the New Year with style. Indulge your appetite with our swanky, upscale menu that year after year reflects more savory delicacies like fois gras , pate, and rack of lamb. Enjoy a flight of sparkling wine or select a bottle off of our extensive list. Revel in festive decorations, rich ambiance, and great company as we welcome the new year with party hats, whistles and a sparkling toast at midnight. Our specialty menu will be served from 5pm till midnight. 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

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

“Treat Yourself” Tower
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

New Year's Eve Specials

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

New Year's 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