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

  • Bistro Salad...$8
    frisée, warm poached egg and crisped pancetta
    zesty mustard garlic vinaigrette

  • Warm Salt Cod Brandade...$8
    sourdough toast points and fleurons

  • Alsace Flammekueche Tart...$8
    with caramelized onion and smoky bacon

  • Smoked Trout Amandine...$9
    beans, almonds, fingerling potato salad,
    sauce vert

Second Course

dinner menu offerings
  • Pan Seared Yellow Perch Fillets...$24
    with fingerling potatoes
    3 dipping sauces...curry mango, tartar and saffron aiöli

  • Poached Sea Scallops...$27
    with melted leek and mushroom risotto, cider nage

  • Individual Pot Roasted Cornish Hen...$24
    with winter vegetables

  • Roast Ontario Rack of Lamb...$32
    trio of mashed vegetables, Merguez sausage
    rosemary scented pan juices

  • 7 ounce Beef Striploin Medallion...$29
    celeriac and potato purée and Madeira sauce

 

Some of his tantalizing desserts include:


Wines
  • Tropical Profiteroles...$8
    filled with banana flavoured pastry cream
    and served with coconut anglaise and warm chocolate sauce

  • House Made Apple Pie...$8
    with a choice of Black River 6 year cheddar or vanilla ice cream

  • Warm Laundry Farms Strawberry and Rhubarb Compote...$8
    with jasmine rice pudding
  • 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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