Christmas Dinner 2009

The Fireplace will be open Christmas Eve from 11am till 10pm and Christmas day from noon till 9pm. The restaurant will be decorated with Winter Holiday Spirit and we will be serving a specialty menu complete with specialty dishes that reflect our New England inspired cuisine. While many dishes will allow parents to maintain the spirit, there are also child-friendly standbys that will subdue the kids...check out our Kid's Menu here Reservations highly recommended.

Appetizers

Pan Seared Foie Gras over Crispy Rhode Island Johnnycake
and Stewed Apple Cranberry Compote TBD

Filet Mignon Steak Bites with Horseradish Cream, Arugula
& Slivered Radish Salad on Garlic Crackers* 16

Cape Cod Mussels Steamed in a Lemon, Garlic & Toasted Almond Broth* 15

Hearth Baked Oyster Rockefeller* 16

Maple Glazed Acorn Squash & Caramelized Leek Tart w/Goat Cheese
and Toasted Walnuts 12

Pan Fried Salmon Cakes with Hearty Greens & Dijon Scallion Mayo* 15

New England Artisanal Cheeses, Homemade Garlic Crackers,
and Tasty Little Garnishes (For selection & prices see Cheese Menu)

“Treat Yourself” Tower
Tiers and Tiers of Fresh Local Shellfish
Small $50, Large $100

Build a Raw Bar Platter
Shrimp Cocktail* 3.00 ea
Pat Woodbury’s Wellfleet Littleneck Clams* 3.00 ea
East Coast Oysters* (Ask your server for varietals) 3.50 ea
Little Pearl (sustainably raised) American Caviar-Nantucket Red & Black /Cornmeal Johnnycake Blini (crispy and soft) Market Price

Soups and Salads

Savory Lobster Bisque with American Caviar* 18

Butternut Squash Bisque with Vanilla-Hazelnut Cream
& Crushed Hazelnuts- Bowl 11, Cup 6

Fried Vermont Goat Cheese with Heirloom Beets, Candied Cashews, Frisé,
Baby Spinach and Vermont Maple Vinaigrette 14

Winter Pear Salad with Arugula, Cranberries, Pomegranates, Spiced Walnuts
and Pomegranate-Walnut Vinaigrette w/Blue Cheese Cream 14

Mixed Green Salad with Cherry Tomatoes, Carrots & House Vinaigrette 8

Classic Caesar Salad with White Anchovies,
Buttered Brioche Croutons & Shaved Asiago* 9

Entrees

Christmas Specials

Rack of Lamb with Port Cherry Sauce, Chive-Truffled Mashed Potatoes
& Toasted Almond Green Beans * 39

Grilled Filet Mignon with Sauce Béarnaise, Cheesy Potato & Crispy Potato
with Garlicky Broccolini * 37

Proper Lobster Mac & Cheese, a Cup of Lobster Bisque
with Caramelized Brussels Sprouts & Bacon 48

Brown Sugar & Maple Glazed Ham over Hashed Brown Potatoes with a Golden Raisin Rum Sauce, Roasted Chestnuts and Brussels Sprouts 37

“Treat Yourself” Tower
Tiers and Tiers of Fresh Local Shellfish
Small $50, Large $100

Winter Menu

Pan Roasted Duck and Cranberry Molasses Sauce, Sweet Potato Purée,
with Sautéed Duck Confit & Swiss Chard wrapped in a RI Johnnycake* 35

Braised Beef Short Rib with Cheesy Semolina Porridge,
Bacon & Mustard Braised Cabbage and Caramelized Cauliflower 35

Vanilla-Fig & Port Glaze Scallops with Butternut Squash Purée
, Sautéed Brussels Sprouts & Bacon* 34

Citrus Glazed Salmon with Green Beans and Toasted Almonds
over Apple Cider Steamed Quinoa* 34

The Fireplace Signature Spit-Roasted, Maple-Glazed Half Chicken
with Mashed Potatoes & Sage Brown Butter* 28

Carrot & Fresh Thyme Risotto with Honey & Apple Braised Red Cabbage,
Toasted Almonds & Rhode Island Feta 25

Sides

$8

Garlicky Broccolin
Butternut Squash Puree
Sautéed Spinach
Ben’s Fresh Foraged Sautéed Mushrooms
Caramelized Brussels Sprouts & Bacon
Boston Baked Beans & Brown Bread
Glazed Carrots & Chives
Crispy Risotto Cake
Sweet Potato Mash
Mashed Potatoes
Wood-Smoked Baked Potato w/Caviar & Sour Cream
Green Beans w/Toasted Almonds

Christmas Dessert

Christmas Specials
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Pistachio Crusted Vanilla Cheesecake with Pomegranate Syrup

Hard Eggnog Crème Brulee with Gingerbread Cookies

Winter Menu Desserts
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Whoopie Pie
with Toasted Almond Espresso Brittle & Coffee Cream

Cranberry Pear Crisp with Brown Sugar Oat Crumble
& Cinnamon Ice Cream

Butterscotch Bread Pudding with Rum Drunken Raisins
and Fresh Whipped Cream

Stone Ground Organic Taza Chocolate Fudge Cake
with Raspberry Sauce & Vanilla Ice Cream

After School Cookie Plate

Assorted Sorbets

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Christmas Kids Menu

While many dishes will allow parents to maintain the spirit, there are also child-friendly standbys that will subdue the kids. And, of course “kid-catnip” is available if “good-listening” is practiced and veggies eaten:

Pasta with Butter and Cheese or Red Sauce
Hamburger or Cheeseburger
Grilled Hot Dog
Grilled Chicken Breast
Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Fried Chicken Tenders
Mozzarella Cheese Pizza
Peanut and Jelly

Kid’s Christmas Dessert
After School Cookie Plate with Vanilla Milk
Pumpkin Whoopie Pie with Pumpkin Seed Brittle & Pomegranate Sauce
Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Sandwich
Old Fashioned Ice Cream Sundae

Children under 5 are free. Kids 6-12 are $8. With Dessert we add $5.