Thanksgiving 2011

The Fireplace with its warm décor and roaring fireplace is the perfect place to enjoy Thanksgiving Dinner. We are serving a menu of a la carte choices from 11am till 10pm that includes a local farm-raised Turkey dish that will satisfy even the most discerning of turkey lovers and other delicious items from our chef/owner’s New England inspired cuisine. OR, if you want to bring The Fireplace to your kitchen we have delicious items available off of our Thanksgiving Take-out menu. Reservations highly recommended.

Appetizers

Salmon Cakes, Micro Greens & Cucumber Dill Mayo 14

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

Hearth Roasted – 5 Classic Oysters Rockefeller 16

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

The Fireplace Raw Bar – Build a 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-Lobster Salad Crostini & Sherry Corn Cream 15

Butternut Squash Bisque with 'Great Hill Blue' Cheese & Crispy Pumpkin Seeds 10

Classic Caesar Salad
with White Anchovies & Grilled Garlic Croutons 10

Pear & Pomegranate Salad
with Shaved Fennel, Arugula & Pine Nuts with Pomegranate Vinaigrette 12

Fried 'Vermont Creamery' Goat Cheese
with Heirloom Beets, Candied Cashews, Frisée,
Baby Spinach and Local Maple Vinaigrette 13

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

Entrees

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

Lazy Man Lobster
with a Buttery Wampanoag Succotash & Wild Maine Mussels
on a Crispy "White" Stone-Ground Johnnycake Market

Cider-Glazed Turkey
with Caramelized Onion Gravy, Cranberry-Orange Relish,
Apple-Squash Puree & Grandma Gertie's Stuffing 35
Fresh Misty Knoll Farms Vermont Free Range Natural Turkey

Rosemary Encrusted Rack of Lamb
with Mint Demi Glaze, Sautéed Broccolini, Roasted Shallots & Truffled Parsnip Mash 37

Braised Beef Short Ribs
with Sweet Potato Mash, Green Apple Slaw & Crispy Onion Strings 34

Crispy Duck
with Port Cherry Sauce, Roasted Turnips, Parsnips, Rutabaga
& Carrots in a Duck Confit & Bok Choy Wrapped "Yellow" Johnnycake 35

The Fireplace Signature Spit-Roasted Half Chicken
with Mashed Potatoes & Sage Brown Butter 27

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

Butternut Squash Risotto
with Honey-Braised Cabbage & Roasted Fall Vegetables 26

Stuffing (for 2)

Grandma Gertie's Traditional Stuffing 12

Brioche Stuffing with Apples, Sage and Caramelized Onions 14

Cornbread, Sausage & New Hampshire Bacon Stuffing 14

Oyster Stuffing 15 (limited supply)

Sides (for 2)

$8

Sweet Potato Mash
Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Honey Glazed Carrots
Cranberry-Orange Relish
Apple-Squash Purée
Boston Baked Beans & Brown Bread
Wild Mushroom Bread Pudding
Green Beans and Toasted Almonds
Crushed Hazelnut-Bok Choy Sauté
Chived Vegetable Barley
Hearth Roasted Cauliflower & Brussels Sprouts
Caramelized Onion Gravy $6
Lobster Mac & Cheese $18

Tasting of any four sides for $16