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Dining Room Specials - Downstairs

  • Lunch Specials - Tuesday, September 16th
  • Dinner Specials- Tuesday, September 16th
  • Downstairs Classic Specials
  • 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

$37.95/+
Half Dozen $19.95| Full Dozen $32.95 • - Fanny Bay, BC

Soup of the Day

$11.50/+
Cup $11.50 | Bowl $14.95 • Vegetable MInestrone

Lobster Ravioli

$20.95
Served with lemon tarragon cream

Luncheon Specials

Crow's Nest Enchiladas

$14.95/+
One $14.95 | Two $16.95 • Fresh corn tortillas with tomato, onion, olives, mild green chiles, and cheese. Served with black beans and rice pilaf

Bay Shrimp and Avocado Croissant

$22.95
Bay shrimp and avocado with pesto aioli on our house-baked croissant. Served with Caesar salad or Half Croissant, as above, with a cup of soup and a choice of house salad, Caesar or spinach salad $22.95

Garden Sandwich

$17.95
Cucumber, tomato, onion and avocado on whole grain bread with Havarti cheese and pesto aioli. Served with Caesar salad

Asian Chicken Salad

$27.95
Crisp lettuce and fresh vegetables tossed in a tangy sesame dressing with cilantro, wontons, and almonds

Prime Rib Sandwich

$23.95
Alderwood smoked prime rib served just on francese bread with sour cream-horseradish, and french fries

Spicy Chipotle Burger

$21.95
Crispy onions, roasted peppers, and a spicy chipotle aioli sauce.

Today's Entree Specials

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

Petrale Sole

$32.95
Grilled with bay shrimp and topped with a lemon herb beurre blanc. Served with rice pilaf

Pacific Swordfish

$32.95
Chargrilled with a sugar crust and topped with Dijon cream. Served with sauteed spinach, artichoke hearts, and roasted garlic mashed potatoes

California Halibut

$34.95
Sauteed with wild mushrooms and asparagus in a chardonnay cream . Served over grilled polenta

California Sea Bass

$32.95
Blackened and topped with 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

Fig Tiramisu

$14.00
Soaked in espresso and coffee layered with fig jam and mascarpone cream

Peanut Butter Cheesecake

$14.00
Peanut butter folded into traditional cheesecake

Wine Specials

Hahn Pinot Noir

$11.00/glass
$43.00/bottle
Aromas of dark cherry, fennel and rose petals with notes of tamarind, raspberry and blood orange.

Maggio Sauvignon Blanc

$10.00/glass
$39.00/bottle
Aromas of bright citrus fruit and pear with notes of grapefruit and herbs.

Today's Appetizers

Oysters on the Halfshell

Half Dozen $19.95| Full Dozen $37.95 • - Fanny Bay, BC

Lobster Ravioli

$24.95
Served with lemon tarragon cream

Soup of the Day

$11.50/+Cup
$14.95/Bowl
Cup $11.50 | Bowl $14.95 • Vegetable Minestrone

Pizza Caprese

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

Entree Salad Specials

Asian Chicken Salad

$27.95
Crisp lettuce and fresh vegetables tossed in a tangy sesame dressing with wontons, cilantro, and almonds

Steak Salad

$29.25
Served over mixed greens with grilled vegetables, pine nuts, basalmic vinaigrette and goat cheese

Today's Entree Specials

Pacific Swordfish

$37.95
Chargrilled with a sugar crust and topped with Dijon cream. Served with sauteed spinach, artichoke hearts, and roasted garlic mashed potatoes

Alder Smoked Prime Rib

$39.95/+
Regular Cut $34.95 | Captain's Cut $39.95 • 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

Hawaiian Opah

$37.95
Chargrilled with a honey hoisin glaze and topped with mango salsa. Served with jasmine rice.

California Halibut

$39.95
Sauteed with wild mushrooms and asparagus in a chardonnay cream. Served over grilled polenta

California Ling Cod

$37.95
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

Fig Tiramisu

$14.00
Soaked in espresso and coffee layered with fig jam and mascarpone cream

Peanut Butter Cheesecake

$14.00
Peanut butter folded into traditional cheesecake

Wine Specials

Boen Chardonnay

$9.00/Glass
$35.00/Bottle
Crisp with fresh notes of dried herbs, lemongrass and passionfruit.

Hahn Pinot Noir

$11.00/Glass
$43.00/Bottle
Aromas of dark cherry, fennel and rose petals with notes of tamarind, raspberry, and blood orange on the palate

Maggio Sauvignon Blanc

$10.00/Glass
$39.00/Bottle
Aromas of bright citrus fruit and pear with notes of grapefruit and herbs.

Handcraft Petite Sirah

$11.00/Glass
$43.00/Bottle
Bold red with aromas of black pepper, anise and dark cherries. Notes of ripe red fruit, chocolate and oak.

1924 Sauvignon Blanc

$9.00/Glass
$35.00/Bottle
Clean and refreshing with white grapefruit and lime.

Daou "Pessimist" Red Blend

$10.00/Glass
$39.00/Bottle
Hints of tobacco and espresso with a pepper finish.

Join us Monday through Thursday for our Classic Specials at Lunch and Dinner.

Mondays: Choice Steak

What’s your beef ? Take your pick of three mouth-watering steak options:

Beef Short Ribs

$25.95
Braised with red wine and topped with pan juices. Served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes

Prime Sirloin

$27.95
Specially aged, seasoned, and chargrilled. Served with chef's steak sauce, crispy onions, and baked potato

Prime Rib

$29.95
10 oz of 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 to Enjoy a Culinary Adventure

Our Executive 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 monthly

Wednesdays: Pasta Specials $19.95

Feeling saucy? Take your pick between three fantastic pasta dishes each Wednesday. The pasta menus change every 4 weeks.

Feeling saucy?

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 $4.50 | Add a Small House, Spinach or Caesar Salad $9.50

Short Rib Ravioli

With tomatoes, green onions, and mushrooms in a savory herb broth topped with goat cheese

Summer Prawn Pasta

With blistered cherry tomatoes, pine nuts and squash in a light lemon cream tossed with linguini

Wild Mushrooms & Lentil Ragu

Tossed with penne pasta and topped with truffled pecorino cheese

Thursdays, Lunch & Dinner • $29.95 • Executive Chef Jeff Westbrook

First Course Selections

Duck Potstickers

With soy dipping sauce

Tuscan Chick Pea Soup

With Italian sausage, kale, and sun-dried tomatoes

Roasted Beet Salad

With goat cheese, candied pecans, and white balsamic vinaigrette

Main Course Selections

Lamb Kabob

With Dijon-herb marinade, bell pepper and roasted tomato fennel sauce over cous cous

Pork Tenderloin

With Madeira reduction, spaghetti, squash and grilled asparagus

Pomegranate-Chili Glazed Salmon

With apple cider risotto, pancetta and butternut squash

Dessert Course Selections

Lemon-Ginger Panna Cotta

Served with a gingersnap cookie

Apple Pecan Cheesecake

With autumn spice caramel

Chocolate Oatmeal Carmelita

Served warm with vanilla bean ice cream
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