Inviting, Intimate, Inspired Cuisine
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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.

 

Michael's seasonal menu offerings include:


First Course
  • Freshly Prepared Soup…$7
  • Baby Spinach and Boston Lettuce Salad…$8
    spiced pecans, Black River aged cheddar and Merrill Inn Waupoos cider dressing
  • Asparagus Tart with Fifth Town Hand Rolled Goat Cheese…$9
    Vickie's Veggies greens, arugula and walnut pesto
  • Ricotta and Lemon Gnocchi…$8
    with fresh herb beurre blanc, cracked pepper and shaved Reggiano cheese
  • Georgian Bay Smoked Trout with Dijon Sauce…$9
    bacon spiked celeriac remoulade sprinkled with boiled egg
  • Skillet Fried Blue Crab Cake…$8
    salad greens dressed with cajun mayonnaise
  • Poached Seafood Sausage of Scallop and Shrimp…$9
    sauteed garlic and spinach in a mussel and dill broth

Second Course

dinner menu offerings
  • Today’s Fish…priced accordingly
  • Seared Sea Scallops on Truffled Mushroom Risotto…$27
  •  Cornish Game Hen…Two Ways…$24
    roasted breast and puff pastry 'tourtière', whiskey scented pan juices
  • Pan Seared Beef Striploin Bordelaise on Spinach…$29
    fondant potato and rich red wine, shallot and bone marrow sauce
  • Seared Duck Breast (served medium rare)…$27
    celery root and potato mash, cassis jus
  • Roasted Rack of Ontario Lamb…$32
    flageolet beans, Merguez sausage, rosemary & garlic sauce
  • Milk Fed Veal Escalopes…$26
    caper, parsley and lemon sauce, buttered semolina dumplings and pine nuts

 

Some of his tantalizing desserts include:


Wines
  • Warm Molten Chocolate Cake…$8
    crème Anglaise
  • Maple and Walnut Tart…$8
    served with praline and fresh cream
  • Vanilla Crème Brûlèe…$8
  • Caramelized Orange Snap "Firecracker"”…$8
    filled with sweetened chestnut and mascarpone cream and banana
  • Individual Baked Alaska…$8
    made with gelato from "The Bean Counter"

  • Today’s Cheese Selection…$12

     

    Coffee and Selection of Herbal Teas…$3.50
    Cappuccino, Espresso and Chai Latte…$4

     

    Dessert Wines and Ports

     

    Vidal Ice Wine, Waupoos Estate Winery (Prince Edward County, Ontario, Cda VQA) 2008…glass $15.00

    Iced Cider, The County Cider Co. (Prince Edward County, Ontario)…glass $6.50

    Late Bottled Vintage Port, Taylor Fladgate (Douro, Portugal) 2000…glass $ 6.50

    10 Year Old Tawny Port, Graham's (Douro, Portugal)…glass $ 9.50

    20 Year Old Tawny Port, Taylor Fladgate (Douro, Portugal)…glass $15.00

    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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