A Culinary Experience to Savour
Located in the old parlour of a beautifully restored 1832 manor house, the HobNob Restaurant & Wine Bar brims with historical elegance. Adorned by a sparkling crystal chandelier, carved wooden doors, a stately fireplace and original oil paintings, the restaurant promises laid-back yet exquisite indulgence. Whether you’re enjoying a leisurely breakfast after a stay at The Charles Hotel, an afternoon lunch or a multi-course dinner, discover classic dishes prepared using the best ingredients and designed to pair perfectly with Niagara’s finest wines.
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Restaurant Hours
- Breakfast: Daily 8 a.m. -10:30 a.m.
- Lunch: Daily 11:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
- Dinner & Lounge: Daily 5 p.m.–9 p.m.
Menus
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Breakfast
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Lunch & Lounge
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Dinner
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Lounge Dining Specials
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Afternoon Tea
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Christmas
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New Year’s Eve
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Valentine’s Day
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Traditional Breakfast
$22
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Two farm fresh eggs cooked to your liking, choice of sausage links, bacon, or peameal bacon, lyonnaise potatoes, choice of toast.
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Continental
$21
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Yogurt (vanilla or plain), boiled farm fresh egg. fresh fruit, granola, croissant, danish.
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French Toast
$21
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Brûlée French toast, icing sugar, local maple syrup, whipped cream, fresh fruit, choice of sausage links, bacon, or peameal bacon.
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Omelette
$23
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3 eggs, choice of bacon, sausage, bell pepper, mushroom, tomato, spinach, chives, cheese, choice of toast.
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Eggs Benedict
$20
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Poached farm fresh eggs, hollandaise, spinach, toasted English muffin, lyonnaise potato
Add: Smoked Atlantic salmon $6 or peameal bacon $6 -
Fruit Cup
$8
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Bacon
$6
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Peameal Bacon
$6
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Sausage
$6
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Potatoes
$6
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Toast
$4
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White, brown, rye, sour dough, gluten free
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1 Farm Fresh Egg
$4
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Croissant
$4
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Danish
$4
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Coffee, Tea
$4
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Espresso
$5
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Cappuccino
$6
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Café Latte
$6
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Milk
$4.50
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Juice
$4
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Tomato Juice
$5
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Hot Chocolate
$4
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Mimosa
$12
Sides
Beverages
The Charles Hotel uses Nespresso Products for its Cappuccino, Latte, and Espresso
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Artisan Bread
$8
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Flavored whipped butter, Malden salt, oil, dips.
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Soup of the Day
$16
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Chef’s daily creation.
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Chopped Salad
$16
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Shopped Iceberg lettuce, blue cheese, crispy prosciutto, pickled carrots, peppercorn vinaigrette.
Add chicken $8 -
PEI Mussels
$22
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White wine cream, grainy mustard, tomato, jalapeño, parsley, grilled sourdough.
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Fried Brussels
$18
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Miso mayo, toasted sesame seeds, pickled ginger, red & green onion, cilantro.
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Shucked Oysters
$26
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Red wine mignonette, fresh horseradish, fresh lemon (6).
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Charcuterie
$40
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Local pingue meats, Niagara cheeses, house pickles, crunch mustard, crackers.
Exclusively local cheese or meat $24 -
Signature Burger
$22
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Siracha mayo, lettuce, bacon, Monterey jack, tomato bacon jam, crispy onion, brioche bun.
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Truffle “Mac N’ Cheese”
$20
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Truffle mornay sauce, double smoked bacon, breadcrumbs.
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Butter Milk Chicken Sandwich
$22
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Chipotle mayo, house pickles, coleslaw, aged cheddar, arugula, jalapeño.
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Steak Sandwich
$32
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AAA tenderloin, jalapeño, caramelized onion, balsamic, steak sauce, gruyere.
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Fish Tacos (3)
$23
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Battered west coast cod, citrus mayo, kimchi, pickled red onion, cilantro.
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Gnocchi
$24
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Roasted tomato sauce, parmigiano reggiano, toasted cashew crumble.
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Organic Trout
$29
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Kimchi fried rice, fried house brussels sprouts, lemon aioli, pork lardon, mushroom.
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Beef Stew
$26
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AAA top sirloin, Yukon gold potato, chives, seasonal vegetables, house gravy.
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Sandwich of the Month
$21
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A monthly creation from our culinary team.
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Brownie Sundae
$12
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Flourless chocolate brownie, Chefs ice cream, seasonal garnish.
Mains
Dessert
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Artisan Bread
$8
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Herbed butter, maldon salt, oil, dip.
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Soup du Jour
$16
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Chef’s daily creation.
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Terrine of Foie Gras
$40
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Cold foie, berry gelée, brioche, pistachio, black currant, apricot, poached figs, arugula.
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Pork Belly
$30
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Wakame salad, yuzu soy glaze, apple and fennel slaw.
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Tempura Tiger Prawn
$25
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Tiger prawn, mango papaya salad, cherry tomato, coriander, soy chili.
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Pear & Goji Berry Salad
$24
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Compressed pear, pickled strawberry, shaved parmesan, cucumber, sunflower seed, goji berry vinaigrette.
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East Coast Oysters
$26
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Red wine mignonette, fresh horseradish, lemon. (6)
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Charcuterie & Artisanal Cheese Board
$40
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Regional cheeses, pingue meats, pickled vegetables, preserves, crackers.
Exclusively local cheese or meat $24 -
Rainbow Trout
$40
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Wild rice, crispy skin, roasted cauliflower, wasabi aioli.
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Braised Lamb Shank
$55
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Panzanella salad, basil, balsamic reduction.
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Rabbit Pappardelle
$50
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Braised rabbit, green olive, feta, swiss chard, cherry tomato.
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Beef Tenderloin
$60
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Roasted seasonal vegetable, gruyere potato rosti, mushroom cream, crispy shallots.
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Cornish Game Hen
$48
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Corn bacon succotash, autumn veg, spaghetti squash, Romesco, parsley prosciutto crust, rosemary jus.
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Baked Tofu
$30
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Carrot ginger purée, roasted broccoli, fresh radish, red pepper sauce.
Appetizer
Entrée
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Sunday – Mimosas All Day
$8
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Available Sundays all day until December 31, 2024. Price subject to tax and gratuity. While supplies last.
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Monday – Mussels
$12
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Available Mondays from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. until December 31, 2024. Price subject to tax and gratuity. While supplies last.
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Tuesday – Fish & Chips
$22
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2-piece Atlantic Cod filets in our tasty Silversmith’s Black lager batter, served with our delicious fries and house-made tartar sauce!
Available Tuesdays from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. until December 31, 2024. Price subject to tax and gratuity. While supplies last. -
Wednesday & Thursday – Free Corkage
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Available Wednesdays & Thursdays all day until December 31, 2024.
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Pints & House wine
$8
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Available daily until December 31, 2024. Pints, 6 oz local red & white wine. Price subject to tax and gratuity. While supplies last.
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Available Wednesday – Sunday from 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. at HobNob Restaurant. Prices subject to tax and gratuity. Available by reservation only.
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Traditional Afternoon Tea
$55
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Pot of tea, selection of finger sandwiches, scones & accompaniments, assorted pastries.
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Elizabeth’s Tea
$65
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Traditional tea served with a selection of local & international cheeses with accoutrements.
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Governor’s Tea
$65
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Pot of tea, cheese & charcuterie board, pickles, mustard, preserves, crackers & bread, glass of Niagara sparkling wine.
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Cream Tea
$21
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Pot of tea, scones & accompaniments.
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Little Royal Tea (Age 12 and under)
$28
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Finger sandwiches, scones, pastries, fruit, soft drink or juice included.
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Twinnings
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English Breakfast Tea
Pure Peppermint
Green Tea
Chamomile
Earl Grey
Treetop Lemon
Decaf English Breakfast -
Higgins & Burke
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English Breakfast Tea
Orange Pekoe
Apple Orchard Spice -
All estate teas are brought to you by local tea sommelier James Cadeau of Upper Canada Tea Company.
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Colonial Breakfast Tea
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A blend of 10 different teas from India, Ceylon, Kenya, and China that can be taken with milk and sugar or plain.
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The Charles Earl Grey
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Specific blend of Earl Grey with bergamot and vanilla designed uniquely for the Charles Hotel.
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2nd Flush Estate Darjeeling
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An elite, bolder 2nd flush harvest from the mountains of one of the specific Darjeeling estates.
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The Jewel in the Crown Chai
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A Chai that exemplifies India where every chai recipe is the claimed to be the best.
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Coconut Almond Rooibos Chai
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An original naturally caffeine free rooibos blend designed by our local tea sommelier using this South African harvest, coconut, almond, & chai spices.
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A Taste of Morocco
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A Sweet & minty traditional Moroccan blend of gunpowder green tea, mint, and sugar.
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The Prince of Wales Blend
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A traditional blend of Chinese teas preferred by the Prince of Wales – before he was King.
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Fruit from the Colonies
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A fruit tisane blended with strawberry & kiwi and naturally caffeine free.
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Vieni Momenti Charmat
$15
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Prosecco style (6 oz).
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Elderflower Empress Gin & Tonic
$17
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1908 empress (1½ oz), St. Germain (1 oz), tonic, lime.
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Aperol Spritz
$16
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Aperol (2 oz), prosecco (4 oz), soda water, orange.
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Mimosa
$12
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Prosecco (4 oz), orange juice.
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Espresso Martini
$20
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Dillon’s coffee liqueur (1oz), Stolichnaya (1 oz), espresso.
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Negroni Sbagliato
$15
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Campari (½ oz), sweet vermouth (½ oz), prosecco (4 oz), lime.
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The Wolf
$24
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Dillon’s coffee liqueur (1 oz), Gretzky’s cream liqueur (1 oz), Stolichnaya (1 oz), espresso.
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The Charles Caesar
$12
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Stolichnaya (1.5 ½), tobasco, worcestershire, clamato.
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Cracked Cucumber
$15
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Hendriks (2 oz), tonic, cucumber, black pepper.
Teas
Estate Teas I $7 per pot
Libations
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$90 Per person. Available December 24 – 26, 2024 from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. Regular dinner menu not available on these dates. Price subject to tax and gratuity. Reservations required.
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Butternut Squash Soup
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Truffle oil, goat cheese, crispy sage.
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Pan Seared Digby Scallops
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U-10 scallops, white bean fricassee, Belgian endive, cured lemon.
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Cranberry Kale Salad
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Icewine poached cranberries, red kale, shaved parmesan, champagne vinaigrette.
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Duck Leg Confit
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Parsnip purée, roasted brussels sprouts, pickled red onion, acorn squash.
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Pan Seared Striploin
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Roasted fingerling rosemary potato, oyster mushroom duxelle, veal jus, honey glazed carrots, turnip.
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Baked Halibut
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Pistachio crust, cippolini onion, swiss chard, beluga lentils.
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Crème Brûlée
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Warm spice crème brûlée, macerated strawberries, mint.
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Chocolate Ganache
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Sponge toffee, cranberry compote.
Starters – Choice Of
Mains – Choice Of
Dessert – Choice Of
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$95 Per person, $45 per person to include wine pairings. Available December 31, 2024 from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. Prices subject to tax and gratuity. Reservations required.
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Amuse Bouche
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East coast oyster, wakame salad, west coast salmon roe.
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Nova Scotia Lobster
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Icewine poached lobster salad, crispy shallot, frisée.
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Black Truffle Potato Leek Soup
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Chives, pomme pailles.
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Ontario Quail
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Endive apple slaw, double smoked bacon jam, pickled onion.
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Frost
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Strawberry champagne.
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AAA Beef Tenderloin
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Pomme purée, garlic honey rapini, wild mushroom, blueberry crust, chocolate jus.
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Entermet
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Apple confit, brown butter cake, white chocolate vanilla bean ganache.
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$86 Per person. Available February 14, 2025 from 5 p.m. 9 p.m. Regular à la carte menu will also be available. Price subject to tax and gratuity. Reservations required.
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Smoked Potato & Lobster Salad
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Black truffle, east coast lobster, frisée, smoked fingerling potato.
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French Onion Soup
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Romaine hearts, crispy pancetta, garlic dressing, Reggiano cheese.
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Duck Leg Confit
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White bean cassoulet, roasted radish, black kale.
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Potato Gnocchi
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Basil parmesan pesto, swiss chard, pickled mushroom, cherry tomato.
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Pistachio Crusted Halibut
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Barley risotto, tarragon cream, glazed carrots, chilies.
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Chocolate Truffle Cake
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Strawberry Shortcake
Appetizer – Select One
Entrée – Select One
Dessert – Select One
Discover Our Wine List
Taste the flavours of the Niagara terroir. Our wine list, curated by our seasoned sommelier, highlights the varietals of the region and includes an exciting selection of wines and Icewines.
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“We visited as part of a wine tour. We found the service and food top notch and would have no hesitation in returning on our own.”
Jeff R.
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“This chef deserves an extra thanks! The food was fantastic and had extra touches. The staff was also very attentive, and knowledgeable about the food and the way it was prepared.”
Ineka N.
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“A wonderful dining experience. From the decor, to the service, to the food – everything top notch. Overall, an excellent experience for fine dining.”
Lisa H.