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Dining Room Specials - Downstairs

  • Lunch Specials -Saturday, October 17th
  • Dinner Specials - Saturday, October 17th
  • Downstairs Classic Specials
  • Thursdays: Chef's 3-Course Prix Fixe Menu

Today's Appetizers

Pizza Caprese

$18.95
Fresh mozzarella, roma tomatoes, and basil on a hand stretched crust

Oysters on the Halfshell

$22.95/+
Half Dozen $22.95| Full Dozen $38.95 • - Fanny Bay, BC

Soup of the Day

$12.95/+
Cup $12.95 | Bowl $16.95 • White bean with ham

Lobster Ravioli

$24.95
Served with lemon tarragon cream

Luncheon Specials

Aloha Burger

$25.95
With grilled pineapple, sauteed Maui onion, and teriyaki glaze. Also available as a hamburger or cheese burger. Served with french fries

Asian Chicken Salad

$28.25
Crisp lettuce and fresh vegetables tossed in a tangy sesame dressing with cilantro, wontons, and almonds

Prime Rib Sandwich

$24.95
Alderwood smoked prime rib served just on francese bread with sour cream-horseradish, and french fries

Lobster & Gorgonzola Rigatoni

$24.95
Sauteed lobster, mushrooms, tomato and spinach in a rich gorgonzola cream sauce. Served with garlic bread.

Today's Entree Specials

Many of today's seafood items may be prepared without sauce or breading, or simply char-broiled upon request.

Norwegian Salmon Szechwan

$36.95
Marinated in a spicy szechwan barbeque sauce. Chargrilled and topped with sesame seeds, cilantro and pickled ginger. Served with jasmine rice.

Canadian Lingcod

$34.95
Grilled and topped with bay shrimp and a lemon herb beurre blanc. Served with rice pilaf.

Pacific Halibut

$36.95
Sauteed with wild mushrooms and asparagus in a chardonnay cream. Served over grilled polenta.

Hawaiian Ono

$34.95
Blackened and topped with a lemon saffron aioli. Served over sauteed spinach with roasted garlic mashed potatoes.

House - Made Dessert Specials

...to complement our After-Dinner Drink, Espresso Coffees, and Dessert menu

Strawberry Cake

$14.50
Vanilla sponge cake layered with strawberry marmalade and whipped cream. Served with vanilla bean ice cream.

Passionfruit Cheesecake

$14.50
Our traditional cheesecake folded with poppy seeds and topped with a passionfruit curd.

Wine Specials

Juggernaut Chardonnay

$10.00/Glass
$38.00/Bottle
Aromas of lemon meringue pie, honeysuckle, bright green apply, and tangerine peel with subtle hints of warm vanilla and pear

Robert Hall Merlot

$10.00/Glass
$38.00/Bottle
Ripe black cherry, blackberry and raspberry with undertones of cedar, dried herbs, and baking spice

Brunch

Dungeness Crabcake Benedict

$32.95
Crabcakes topped with poached eggs and hollandaise sauce. Served with an English muffin and home-fried potatoes and fresh fruit

Eggs Benedict

$28.95
Two poached eggs and Canadian bacon on frilled English muffins with hollandaise sauce, home-fried potatoes and fresh fruit

Tofu Scramble

$20.95
Tofu, garlic, shallot, artichoke hearts, spinach, mushroom and tomato. Served with salsa Add egg s3.50

Today's Appetizers

Oysters on the Halfshell

$22.95/+
Half Dozen $22.95| Full Dozen $38.95 • - Fanny Bay, BC

Lobster Ravioli

$24.95
Served with tarragon cream

Soup of the Day

$12.95/+Cup
$16.95/Bowl
Cup $12.95 | Bowl $16.95 • White Bean with Ham

Pizza Caprese

$18.95
Fresh mozzarella, roma tomatoes, and fresh basil on a hand stretched crust.

Entree Salad Specials

Asian Chicken Salad

$28.95
Crisp lettuce and fresh vegetables tossed in a tangy sesame dressing with wontons, cilantro, and almonds

Steak Salad

$30.95
Served over mixed greens with grilled vegetables, pine nuts, basalmic vinaigrette and goat cheese

Today's Entree Specials

Pacific Swordfish

$37.95
Chargrilled and topped with porcini butter and pecorino cheese. Served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes.

Alder Smoked Prime Rib

$36.95/+
Regular Cut $36.95 | Captain's Cut $41.95 • Covered in our own special seasonings and slow roasted. Served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes.

Petrale Sole

$37.95
Grilled and topped with bay shrimp and topped with a lemon herb beurre blanc. Served with rice pilaf

Canadian Lingcod

$37.95
Blackened and topped with a lemon saffron aioli. Served over sauteed spinach with roasted garlic mashed potatoes.

Norwegian Salmon

$39.95
Marinated in a spicy szechwan barbeque sauce. Chargrilled and topped with sesame seeds, cilantro and pickled ginger. Served with jasmine rice.

Pacific Swordfish

$37.95
Chargrilled and topped with porcini butter and pecorino cheese. Served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes.

Lobster Rigatoni Pasta

$37.95
sauteed lobster with spinach, tomato, and mushroom in a rich gorgonzola cream sauce. Served with garlic bread.

House - Made Dessert Specials

...to complement our After-Dinner Drink, Espresso Coffees, and Dessert menu

Strawberry Cake

$14.50
Vanilla sponge cake layered with strawberry marmalade and whipped cream. Served with vanilla bean ice cream.

Passionfruit Cheesecake

$14.50
Our traditional cheesecake folded with poppy seeds and topped with a passionfruit curd.

Wine Specials

Matua Sauvignon Blanc

$8.00/Glass
$34.00/Bottle
Vibrant notes of passionfruit, ripe citrus, fresh basil, and lemongrass, layered with a flinty mineral edge

La Chevalieve Cabernet Sauvignon

$8.00/Glass
$34.00/Bottle
Pungent black currant, ripe plum, fresh mint and subtle leafy herbal undertones

Ferrari Carano Merlot

$8.00/Glass
$34.00/Bottle
Velvety texture with vibrant flavors of Bing cherry, juicy pomegranate, blackberry and mocha

Bogle Pinot Noir

$9.00/Glass
$36.00/Bottle
Expressive notes of ripe red cherry, dried raspberry ad fragrant of rose petals

Estancia Chardonnay

$13.00/Glass
$52.00/Bottle
Aromas of honey and tropical fruits with hints of orange, pineapple, and peach

Mondays: Steakhouse Classics $29.95

Three cuts. One exceptional Monday

Petite Filet Mignon

Our mocha-rubbed filet specially aged, corn-fed and chargrilled to perfection. Topped with porcini butter and served with garlic mashed potatoes. • Add Petite Maine Lobster Tail +$14.95

Angus New York Steak

Specially aged, seasoned, and chargrilled with pink peppercorns. Served with sherry Dijon sauce and garlic mashed potatoes. • Add Petite Maine Lobster Tail +$14.95

Prime Rib

Our alderwood-smoked prime rib. Covered in our own special seasonings and slow-roasted. Served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes • Add Petite Maine Lobster Tail +$14.95

Tuesdays: Lobster for Locals $29.95

Meals worthy of a tale...

Lobster Tail

Caribbean lobster served with baked potato, lemon, and drawn butter

Lobster Fettuccine

Cold water lobster meat sauteed with garlic, shallot, tomato, and asparagus tossed in our homemade alfredo sauce

Lobster Salad

Maine lobster with pancetta lardons, arugula, rainbow tomatoes, cucumbers, and crispy shallots in a champagne vinaigrette

Thursdays: Prix Fixe Menu $29.95

Set Your Course for a Culinary Adventure

Our Chef has prepared a three course gourmet experience. Begin by choosing a delicious first course, followed by a main entrée choice, and finally finish with a delectable dessert selection. The Prix Fixe menu changes every four weeks.

Wednesdays: Pasta Specials $19.95

Feeling saucy?

Oh the Pasta-bilities!

Take your pick between three fantastic pasta dishes each Wednesday. The pasta menus change monthly. Ask your server about this month’s special selections. • Add a Side of Garlic Bread $5.50 | Add a Small House, Spinach or Caesar Salad $10.95

Chicken & Gorgonzola Penne

Grilled chicken with mushrooms, tomatoes and spinach in a rich Gorgonzola sauce

Rigatoni with Sausage

Italian sausage with garlic, chili flakes and broccoli rabe in a light tomato sauce

Butternut Squash Orecchiette

Orecchiette pasta tossed in a creamy roasted butternut squash sauce with walnuts and Gruyere cheese

Thursdays, Lunch & Dinner • $29.95 • A New Culinary Destination Every 4 Weeks

First Course Selections

French Onion Soup

Topped with croutons and Gruyère cheese

Kale and Feta Salad

With cherry tomatoes, avocado, almonds and a honey mustard vinaigrette

Prosciutto and Brie Crostini

With fresh apple slices, arugula and a drizzle of honey

Main Course Selections

Grilled Pesto Chicken

Served with creamy polenta and roasted cherry tomatoes

Maple Ginger Salmon

Chargrilled with maple ginger glaze. Served with green beans and jasmine rice

Pork Tenderloin

Seared and topped with apple cider sauce and chipotle yams

Dessert Course Selections

Apple Pecan Cheesecake

Apples and pecans folded into our traditional cheesecake and topped with a caramel sauce

Pistachio Pot de Crème

Pistachio infused pot de creme served with housemade pistachio brittle

Sticky Toffee Persimmon Pudding

Toffee persimmon pudding served with vanilla bean ice cream
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