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Our Menu

Lunch & DinnerSunday BrunchDessertsFall Restaurant Week MenuThanksgiving Menu

GFa - gluten free available GF - gluten free Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness Gratuties may be added to parties of 6 or more.

Starters

Braised Oxtail

$19.00
port macerated figs, cheddar polenta, parmesan, fresh herbs

PEI Mussels

$18.00
daily inspired creation of fresh ingredients with a saffron aioli toasted crostini

Blistered Burrata

$18.00
artichokes, wild mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, roasted red peppers, balsamic reduction

Pork Belly Scallops

$22.00
honey apple pork belly, 9 spice seared scallops, blackberry ginger syrup

Lobster Ravioli

$24.00
Served in our signature delight sauce with fresh lobster meat

Pear & Brie Crostini

$18.00
carmelized bosc pears, melted brie, french bread

Crab Cake

$24.00
lump crab, toasted corn, roasted red pepper compote

Tempura Fried Shrimp

$18.00
tossed in house voodoo sauce, pickled vegetables, sesame, scallions

Raw Bar

Oysters photo

Oysters

$3.50

Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail

$7.00/MP

Soups & Salads

Add protein to your salad: salmon +$16, shrimp +$12, grilled chicken +$10

Spinach & Arugula Salad

$14.00
cherry tomatoes, red onion, smoked gouda croutons, candied pecans, apple cider herb vinaigrette

Caesar Neapolitan*

$14.00
baby romaine, garlic herb crouton crostini, crunchy parmesan, caesar dressing
Clam Chowder photo

Clam Chowder

$8.00/Cup
$12.00/Bowl
smoked bacon - oyster crackers
French Onion Soup photo

French Onion Soup

$12.00
carmelized onions, beef broth, french bread, gruyere

Handhelds

Four Meat Smashed Burger

$19.00
brisket, filet, short rib, and pork belly, lettuce, tomato, cheddar, buttered brioche

Haddock Francaise Sandwich

$22.00
atlantic haddock, lemon egg batter, lettuce, tomato, havarti cheese, tartar, buttered broiche

Cubano

$20.00
sliced pit ham, pork loin, house made dill pickles, mustard, swiss & gruyere cheese

Maine Lobster Roll

MP
4.5 oz of fresh local lobster meat, buttered brioche roll. Maine or Connecticut Style

Mains

Potato Crisp Crusted Baked Haddock

$32.00
lemon basil butter poached haddock, caramelized shallot haricots verts, roasted garlic scallion red bliss whipped potatoes, citrus buerre blanc

14 oz Center Cut Pork Chop

$32.00
grilled pork chop, maple cumin tv carrots, roasted garlic, scallion red bliss whipped potatoes, apple cider tomato reduction

Pan Seared Scottish Salmon

$34.00
painted with a house made veri veri sauce, over cherry tomatoes scallion forbidden rice, sautéed pea pods, pineapple ginger thyme reduction

Oar House Delight

$34.00
shrimp, haddock, and scallops in our signature lobster sherry cream sauce with a , roasted garlic, scallion, caramelized shallots haricot verts

Grilled Marinated Ribeye Steak

$48.00
pineapple garlic and thyme, hand-cut ribeye, over rosemary bacon english cheddar bread pudding, sautéed broccolini, malbec wild mushroom reduction

Pan Seared Statler Chicken

$29.00
pan seared statler chicken breast, avocado and blistered tomatoes risotto, sautéed pea pods, truffle butter chicken jus

Filet Mignon * (GFa)

$48.00
8 oz - yukon gold mashed - choice of vegetable - bordelaise sauce - crispy onion strings - medium rare

Apricot Braised Brisket

$36.00
porcini & 4 cheese saccheti, tomatoes, asparagus, apricot brisket jus, malden salt

Smoked Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf

$34.00
5 meat slow roasted loaf, sage english cheddar polenta, sautéed broccolini, malbec wild mushroom reduction, crispy poached egg

Lobster

Steamed Lobster (GF)

MP
choice 1 ¼ lb, 1 ½ lb or 2 lb - roasted potatoes - corn on the cob
Baked Stuffed Lobster photo

Baked Stuffed Lobster

MP
1 ½ lb lobster - cornbread seafood stuffing - roasted potatoes - corn on the cob

Sides

Sweet Potato Fries

$8.00

Yukon Gold Whipped Potatoes

$7.00

Grilled Asparagus

$8.00

Garlic Green Beans

$8.00

Maple Cumin Glazed Carrots

$8.00

Brunch From 10 Am - 3 Pm

Brunch

We will be changing up our brunch menu a little bit each week so what is listed here may be different!

Pancakes

$17.00
pancakes topped with caramelized pears & whipped cream, a side of real maple syrup

Veggie Frittata

$16.00
spinach, bell peppers, mushrooms, onions, and cherry tomatoes, topped with local feta cheese

Hash Benedict

$18.00
crispy house made corned beef hash on a toasted English muffin, topped with poached eggs, sautéed spinach, and hollandaise sauce

Benedict

$26.00
traditional with ham

French Toast

$17.00
Preparation changes

Avocado Toast

$14.00
smashed avocado on sourdough, topped with poached eggs, cherry tomatoes, microgreens, and a drizzle of balsamic glaze - GFa

Steak & Eggs

$40.00
8 oz Filet Mignon topped with truffle butter, Eggs cooked to your preference (scrambled, fried, or poached), served with a side of toast and home fries - GFa

Sides

Bacon

$5.00

Corned Beef Hash

$7.00

Sausage

$5.00

Real Maple Syrup

$2.00

Canadian Bacon

$5.00

Home Fries

$3.00

Starters

Scallops Wrapped in Bacon

$18.00
Dijon maple glaze

Lobster Wontons

$18.00
smoked truffle aioli

Fried Calamari

$16.00
sweet thai cilantro chili sauce

Bruschetta

$12.00
tomato - basil - mozzarella - crostini

Crispy Ribs

$18.00
BBQ sauce - dukkah - pickled shallots

Raw Bar

Oysters

$3.50
dozen for $36

Jumbo Shrimp

$6.00
half dozen for $30

Seafood

Steamed Lobster (GF)

MP
choice 1 ¼ lb, 1 ½ lb, or 2 lb - roasted potatoes - corn on the cob
Baked Stuffed Lobster photo

Baked Stuffed Lobster

MP
1 ½ lb lobster - cornbread seafood stuffing - roasted potatoes - corn on the cob

Our House Delight

$32.00
shrimp – scallops – haddock – sherried lobster sauce – toasted ritz crumbs - a favoirte on our menu for 50 years (GFa)

Ale Battered Fish & Chips

$26.00
golden fried cod - malt vinegar aioli - coleslaw

Soups & Salads

Add protein to your salad: salmon +$12, shrimp +$12, grilled chicken +$10, Italian breaded chicken +$10, lobster salad +MP

Autumn Salad

$14.00
pears - roasted butternut squash - Three Charm Farm feta - pistachios - maple vinaigrette

Arugula Salad (GF)

$12.00
prosciutto - goat cheese - candied walnuts - fresh figs - cherry vinaigrette

Caesar Salad

$12.00
crisp hearts of romaine – traditionally dressed – homemade croutons

Clam Chowder

$8.00/cup
$12.00/bowl
corn - bacon

Handhelds

Classic Cheeseburger

$18.00
7 oz. patty – romaine – tomato – red onion – cheese - smoked truffle aioli (American, Swiss, cheddar or blue) - fries - add bacon +$2

Sunrise Cheeseburger*

$24.00
7 oz. patty – romaine – tomato – red onion – cheese - bacon - avocado - over easy fried egg - smoked truffle aioli - cheddar cheese - fries

Maine Lobster Roll

MP
choice 4.5 oz or 6.5 oz - fresh lobster meat - mayo – brioche bun - coleslaw - fries

Desserts

Add ice cream to any dessert +3

Crème Brûlée

$9.00
traditional baked custard
Flourless Chocolate Torte photo

Flourless Chocolate Torte

$9.00
rich and dense chocolate cake
Seasonal Cheesecake photo

Seasonal Cheesecake

$9.00
NY Style w/strawberry

Bread Pudding

$9.00
Topped with vanilla ice cream and a caramel bourbon coulis

After Dinner Cocktails

Rusty Nail

$17.00
Johnnie Walker and Drambuie

Espresso Martini

$14.00
served light or dark, espresso made in house

Hot Coffee

Irish Coffee

$12.00
Jameson, coffee -add Bailey's Irish Cream +3

Gunner Coffee

$15.00
Jameson, Kahlua, Bailey's Irish Cream, coffee

Aztec Coffee

$16.00
Ancho Reyes Chili, tequila, creme de cacao, coffee

Susie's Coffee

$14.00
Disaronno Amaretto, vodka, coffee

$52 Per Person - 3 Courses

To Start

Baby Harvest Salad

Little leaf - Three Charm Farm feta cheese - toasted sunflower seeds - apples - beets - maple vinaigrette

Thai Crab Cake

Lump crab - spicy mayo - micro basil and cilantro

Crispy Ribs

Dukkah - pickled onions

Clam Chowder

Corn - bacon - traditionally served

Lobster Ravioli

Our signature delight sauce - homemade

Main Course

Beef Bourguignon

Braised short rib - Burgundy wine sauce - carrots - mushrooms - Yukon gold mashed

Oar House Delight

Shrimp – scallops – haddock – sherried lobster sauce – toasted bread crumbs

Seared Salmon

Parmesan risotto - garlic green beans

Seafood Paella

Mussels - shrimp - calamari - chorizo - saffron rice

Chicken Florentine

Broccoli - spinach - white wine butter sauce - penne

Dessert

Cinnamon Sugar Cheesecake

Pumpkin Crème Brûlèe

Tiramisu

From the Bar

Rioja Bordon Reserva Tempranillo

$16.00/Glass
$62.00/Bottle

Stoneleigh Sauvignon Blanc

$15.00/Glass
$58.00/Bottle

Ethereal Elixir

$16.00
Ghost Reposado tequila - Mexican chocolate bitters - Cointreau - Frangelico - agave

Thursday, November 27, 2025 • $75 Per Person - one choice per course • $45 Kids Portion (includes main & dessert)

To Start

Warm Croissants, Cornbread, & Dinner Rolls Served with Whipped Butter

First Course

Harvest Salad (GF)

Little leaf - three charm feta - toasted sunflower seeds - apples - beets - maple vinaigrette

Caesar Salad (GF available)

Crisp hearts of romaine – traditionally dressed – homemade croutons

Cup of Chowder (GF available)

Corn - bacon - oyster crackers

French Onion Soup (GF available)

French baguette - Gruyère

3 piece jumbo Shrimp Cocktail (GF) (+$5)

Main Course

Traditional Roast Turkey Dinner (GF available)

Light & dark meat - classic herb stuffing - mashed potatoes - butternut squash casserole - green beans almandine - cranberry sauce - gravy

Vegetarian Option (GF available)

Grilled tofurkey - butternut squash casserole - mashed potatoes - green beans almandine - cranberry sauce

ENHANCE YOUR ENTRÉE

Steamed 1¼ lb. Lobster +MP • NY Strip +$45 • Filet Mignon +$45 • Prime Rib +$35

Dessert

Pumpkin Cheesecake

Warm Apple Pie à la Mode

Flourless Chocolate Torte (GF)

Vanilla Crème Brûlée (GF)

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