Inviting, Intimate, Inspired Cuisine

Restaurant

Enjoy fine dining in our intimate restaurant. Acclaimed Toronto Chef Michael Sullivan, (previously of The Fifth, “Toronto Life’s restaurant of the year”, Opus and Auberge du Pommier). has hand crafted a menu utilizing the best of “The County”. It is sure to make your stay memorable.

 

Dinner ... Tuesday through Saturday 5:30pm to 9:00pm

Reservations are highly recommended.

 

 

Recipes

Crab Cakes

Hoisin Chicken Salad

Wellington Wild Mushroom Fricassee

Baby Spinach and Boston Lettuce Salad

Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Warm Molten Chocolate Cake

  

 

Restaurant Menu

Michael's seasonal menu offerings include:


First Course
  • Appetizer Sharing Platter...$13/person (minimum of 2 people)
    A selection of the Chef's favourites

  • 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

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

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

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

Second Course

dinner menu offerings
  • Today's Fish Special...market price

  • Boneless Smoked Paprika Marinated Cornish Hen...$27
    Fifth Town goat cheese cheddar hominy

  • Rack of Ontario Lamb...$38
    with tabouleh and rosemary garlic jus

  • 6 ounce Beef Tenderloin with Crab Meat...$34
    pomme pavé, seasonal vegetables
    horseradish beurre blanc

  • Steak Diane...$30
    dry aged Stirling Silver AAA striploin with twice baked stuffed potato

  • Seared Duck Breast...$29
    shredded potato cake and rhubarb jus

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

 

Some of his tantalizing desserts include:


Wines
  • Dessert Sharing Platter...$9/person (minimum of 2 people)
    A selection of the Chef's Favourites

  • Old Fashioned Apple Pie...$9
    Cinnamon gelato
  • Ginger Crème Brulée...$9
  • Bananas Foster...$9
    bananas sautéed in rum, brown sugar and banana liqueur spooned over vanilla ice cream
  • Swiss Chocolate Tart...$9
    mixed berry compote
  • Today's Cheese Selection...$12
  • Coffee and Selection of Herbal Teas...$3.50
    Cappuccino, Espresso and Chai Latte...$4

     

    Dessert Wines and Ports

     

    Vidal Icewine, Hillier Creek Estates
    (Niagara on the Lake, Ontario VQA) 2007...glass $18

    Vidal Ice Wine, Waupoos Estate Winery
    (Prince Edward County, VQA) 2008...glass $15

    Iced Cider, The County Cider Co.
    (Prince Edward County)...glass $8

    Van Alstine Tawny Port, Karlo Estates
    (Prince Edward County) 2008...glass $11

    Late Bottled Vintage Port, Taylor Fladgate 2000...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 over 20 wines by the glass and a representation of local County wines from Ontario’s newest wine region.


Good Morning Breakfast Menu

  • Daily Fresh Fruit Smoothie
  • Selection of Juices:
    Apple, Orange and Ruby Red Grapefruit
  • Platter of Sliced Fresh Fruit and Seasonal Berries
  • Plain and Flavoured Yogurt
  • Assorted Cold Cereals and Maple Nut Granola
  • Local County Cheeses:
    Fifth Town Artisan Maple Goat Cheese
    Black River 2 Year Old Cheddar
  • Freshly Baked Items:
    Muffins, Croissants, Pain au Chocolate, Mango & Passionfruit Pastry
  • Selection of Breads, Bagels and English Muffins
  • Daily Hot Specialty Feature from our Kitchen
    (eggs are always available)
  • Selection Teas
  • Freshly Roasted Signature Blend Coffee from Cooke’s Old World Shop
  • Espresso, Cappuccino and Chai Latte (additional charge)

 

For further information, please contact Edward Shubert at the Merrill Inn at
(613) 476-7451 or 1-866-567-5969.

 

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