First Course 

Freshly Prepared Soup...$9

Merrill Inn "Signature" Salad...$10
baby spinach, boston lettuce, Black River aged cheddar, apple,
spiced pecans, Merrill Inn Waupoos cider salad dressing

Potato Gnocchi with Pesto Cream...$9
under a snowfall of Pecorino cheese

Skillet Fried Blue Crab Cake...$11
on a bed of greens with Cajun mayonnaise

Caesar Salad...$9
bacon lardons, Reggiano cheese and sourdough croutons

Smoked Trout on Winter Radish and Cabbage Slaw...$11
mustard and dill dressing

Calamari...$10
capers, roasted garlic, tomatoes, red onion, lemon and parsley


Second Course

Today's Fish Special...market price

Boneless Smoked Paprika Marinated Cornish Hen...$27
goat cheese cheddar hominy and bourbon jus

Rack of Ontario Lamb...$38
fondant potatoes and glazed vegetables

Beef Tenderloin with Crab Meat...$34
celery root and potato pureé, horseradish and shallot jus

Seared Duck Breast...$29
shredded potato cake and dried blueberry jus

Tonight's Feature...priced accordingly

 

County Wine Pairing
2 wines...$21 3 wines...$29

 


Desserts

Trio of Small Desserts...$9
Butter Tart, Baklava and Cannoli

Freshly Baked Seasonal Fruit Pie...$9
with Bean Counter gelato

Poached Pear Tartlette...$9
with frangipane

Creme Arlequin...$9
vanilla brulée topped with chocolate cream

Opera Cake...$9
layered almond sponge cake, chocolate ganache
and espresso buttercream

Today's Cheese Selection...$12

Coffee and Selection of Herbal Teas...$3.50

Cappuccino, Espresso and Chai Latte...$4


Dessert Wines and Ports


Ice Cider, County Cider Co.
(Prince Edward County, Ontario)...glass $10

Vidal Ice Wine, Waupoos Estate Winery
(Prince Edward County, VQA) 2011...glass $15

Van Alstine White Port, Karlo Estates
(Prince Edward County, Ontario, VQA) 2010...glass...$11

Van Alstine Tawny Port, Karlo Estates
(Prince Edward County, Ontario, VQA) 2009...glass $11

Late Bottled Vintage Port, Taylor Fladgate 2007...glass $8

10 Year Old Tawny Port, Graham's...glass $12


Specialty Coffees ... $9.00

 

To complement Michael's culinary creations, the Merrill Inn has an extensive wine list, which includes a representation of local County wines from Ontario's newest wine region.