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Dining Room Specials - Downstairs

  • Lunch Specials - Monday, September 8th
  • Dinner Specials- Monday, September 8th
  • 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

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

Soup of the Day

$11.50/+
Cup $11.50 | Bowl $14.95 • Hungarian Beef

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

Aloha Burger

$21.95
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

$27.95
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

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

California Halibut

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

Canadian Ling Cod

$32.95
Blackened and topped with lemon saffron aioli. Served over sauteed spinach with roasted garlic mashed potatoes

Norwegian Salmon Szechwan

$34.95
Marinated in a spicy szechwan barbeque sauce. Chargrilled and topped with sesame seeds, cilantro and pickled ginger. Served with jasmine rice.

House - Made Dessert Specials

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

Lemon-Ginger Panna Cotta

$14.00
Served with a ginger snap cookie

Oreo Cheesecake

$14.00
Served with vanilla bean ice cream

Wine Specials

William Hill Chardonnay

$10.00/glass
$39.00/Bottle
Aromas of poached pear, apples, and baked pineapple. Notes of meringue, nutmeg, white peach, butterscotch, and creme brulee

Mark West Pinot Noir

$9.00/glass
$35.00/bottle
Aromas of preserved strawberry and rhubarb with hints of graphite, cinnamon, and menthol

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 • Hungarian Beef

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

Norwegian Salmon

$39.95
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 Ono

$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

Canadian 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

Oreo Cheesecake

$14.00
Pieces of Oreo folded into creamy New York style cheesecake

Chocolate Oatmeal Carmelita

$14.00
Served warm with vanilla bean ice cream

Wine Specials

Boen Chardonnay

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

Robert Hall Cabernet Sauvignon

$10.00/Glass
$39.00/Bottle
Aromas of dark fruit and cherry with hints of tobacco and espresso.

Gary Farrell Pinot Noir

$15.00/Glass
$59.00/Bottle
Aromas of dark cherry, fennel and rose petals with notes of tamarind, raspberry, and blood orange on the palate

William Hill Chardonnay

$10.00/glass
$39.00/Bottle
Dry, harmonious and fruity with notes of green apple, apricot, and citrus fruits

1924 Sauvignon Blanc

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

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.

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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