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Dining Room Specials - Downstairs

  • Lunch Specials - Thursday, October 8th
  • Dinner Specials - Thursday, October 8th
  • 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 • Cream of Mushroom

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

Turkey, Bacon, and Avocado Croissant

$24.95
Turkey, bacon 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.

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

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

Hawaiian Mahi Mahi

$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.

Canadian Ling Cod

$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

Chocolate Pot de Creme

$14.50
Topped with salted caramel

Passionfruit Cheesecake

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

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 Mushroom

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

Hawaiian Ono

$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

$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 Halibut

$39.95
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
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

Chocolate Pot de Creme

$14.50
Topped with salted caramel.

Passionfruit Cheesecake

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

Wine Specials

J. Lohr Sauvignon Blanc

$10.00/Glass
$38.00/Bottle
Aromas of honeysuckle, ripe grapefruit, lime peel, sweet herd and fig

Ernie Els Big Easy Chenin Blanc

$8.00/Glass
$34.00/Bottle
A crisp, medium-bodied South African white wine featuring vibrant tropical fruit and mineral notes.

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

Caramelized Onion Tart

With hazelnut, goat cheese and balsamic reduction

Autumn Wedge Salad

With walnuts, dried cranberries, and bacon in a maple Dijon vinaigrette

Rock Shrimp Cake

With lemon chive aioli

Main Course Selections

Pacific Swordfish

Chargrilled with a mustard seed crust, topped with Gorgonzola butter and served with steamed broccoli

Flat Iron Steak

With a Pinot Noir reduction, served with grilled asparagus and roasted red potato

Chicken Parmesan

Served with pomodoro penne pasta

Dessert Course Selections

Plum Cake

Spiced plum cake topped with a sweet mascarpone whip and garnished with our house made hazelnut brittle

Coconut Panna Cotta

Creamy coconut panna cotta served with a coconut crunch cookie

Bourbon Chocolate Pecan Bar

Shortbread crust filled with a pecan chocolate brown sugar bourbon filling and served with vanilla bean ice cream
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