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Dining Room Specials - Downstairs

  • Lunch Specials -Friday, September 4th
  • Dinner Specials -Friday, September 4th
  • Downstairs Classic Specials

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 • Cream of Broccoli with Cheddar

Lobster Ravioli

$24.95
Served with lemon tarragon cream

Luncheon Specials

Crow's Nest Enchiladas

$15.95/+
One $15.95 | Two $17.95 • Fresh corn tortillas with tomato, onion, olives, mild green chiles, and cheese. Served with black beans and rice pilaf

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

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

$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

Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich

$24.95
Served on francese bread with french fries

Today's Entree Specials

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

Pacific Swordfish

$34.95
Chargrilled and topped with porcini butter and pecorino cheese. Served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes.

Canadian Ling Cod

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

Hawaiian Opah

$34.95
Grilled with a macadamia crust with coconut key lime sauce and topped with mango salsa. Served with jasmine rice.

Norwegian Salmon

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

House - Made Dessert Specials

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

Lemon Cheesecake

$14.50
Lemon zest folded into a traditional cheesecake and topped with lemon curd

Strawberry Shortcake

$14.50
Our house made poundcake smothered with fresh berries, vanilla bean ice cream and whipped cream

Wine Specials

Brut Opera Prima Sparkling

$10.00/Glass
$38.00/Bottle
Aromas of pear, green apple and fresh citrus zest

Mark West Pinot Noir

$8.00/Glass
$34.00/Bottle
Ripe dark fruits balanced with sweet baking spices, vanilla and a soft, silky finish.

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 • Cream of Broccoli with Cheddar

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

Norwegian Salmon

$39.95
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.

Hawaiian Opah

$37.95
Grilled with a macadamia nut crust and topped with mango salsa and a coconut key lime sauce. Served with jasmine rice.

Canadian Lingcod

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

California Halibut

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

Canadian Ling Cod

$37.95
Blackened and topped with crab meat and a chipotle lime beurre blanc. Served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes.

House - Made Dessert Specials

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

Lemon Cheesecake

$14.50
Lemon zest folded into a traditional cheesecake and topped with a lemon curd

Strawberry Shortcake

$14.50
Our house made poundcake smothered with fresh berries, vanilla bean ice cream and whipped cream

Wine Specials

Brut Opera Prima Sparkling

$38.00/Bottle
Aromas of pear, green apple and fresh citrus zest

Terra D'Oro Chenin Blanc

$8.00/Glass
$34.00/Bottle
Bright and refreshing flavors, racy acidity, and aromatics of orange blossom, lemon curd and quince.

Sea Sun Pinot Noir

$8.00/Glass
$34.00/Bottle
Aromas of baked cherries, vanilla and brown spice with a smooth creamy texture.

Mark West Pinot Noir

$8.00/34.00
Ripe dark fruits balanced with sweet baking spices, vanilla, and a soft, sikly finish

Robert Hall Sauvignon Blanc

$10.00/Glass
$38.00/Bottle
Bright, refreshing and dry with flavors of grapefruit. lime and a steely mineral core

Twenty Acres Chardonnay

$8.00/Glass
$34.00/Bottle
A creamy texture with aromas of green apple, ripe Asian pear, and honeydew melon.

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 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?

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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
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