Summer Cafe Menu

  Appetizers  
       
  Smoked Seafood Antipasto
Smoked salmon, scallops and mussels on a bed of Belgian endive frisee and carrot topped with a lemon creme fraiche
10.00  
   
  Encrusted Sea Scallops
Graham cracker encrusted sea scallops on a tomato and spinach salad served with a zesty horseradish-lime sauce
12.00  
       
  Summer Salad
Belgian endive, asian pear, herbed goat cheese and fava beans in a jerez vinaigrette
8.00  
   
  Mesclun Salad
Baby lettuce and fresh herbs tossed with a Raspberry vinaigrette
6.00  
       
  Grilled Tomato Soup
Rich, creamy tomato soup served with gremolata
5.00  
   
  The "Pillared" Caesar Salad
Romaine hearts and house-made croutons tossed with roasted garlic Caesar and topped with white Italian anchovy
7.00  
   
  Crab Cakes
Fresh Maine crab cakes with an avocado salad and an orange aioli drizzle
9.00  
   
  Clam Chowder
Fresh Ipswich clams and red bliss potatoes served New England style
5.00  
   
  Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail
Chilled shrimp served with zippy house cocktail sauce
9.00  
       
  Onion Soup
Rich broth, carmelized onions, and fresh herbs baked with a bubbly brown Jarlsberg crust
6.00  
   
  Seafood Bisque
Fresh seafood in creamy lobster broth garnished with a Maine Jonah crab claw
7.00  
       
  Tomato and Spinach Salad
Vine ripe tomato on a bed of radicchio and baby spinach layered with buffalo mozzarella, basil in a pesto vinaigrette
9.00  
       
 

Soft Shell Crab
On a bed of baby arugula, shaved Vidalia onion and sweet pear tomato in a roasted red pepper puree

11.00

 
   
 

 

   
  Entrees  
     
  Grilled Chicken Pasta
Sicilian olives, tomatoes, fresh basil, herbed grilled chicken and angel hair pasta tossed in white wine lemon sauce
14.00  
   
  Pan-Seared Native Haddock
On Yukon Gold mashed potatoes, wilted greens, and Meyer lemon beurre blanc
15.00  
       
  Crispy Crab Cake Sandwich
Jumbo fresh Maine crab cake, roma tomatoes, romaine lettuce, and saffron aioli with baby greens salad
16.00  
       
  Seafood Pasta
Fresh seafood sauteed with garlic and basil in a house-made marinara over angel hair pasta
15.00  
       
  Grilled Club Steak
Thick cut sirloin on mashed Yukon Gold potatoes with a green peppercorn and brandy demi
15.00  
       
  Black Angus Burger
Grilled burger stuffed with Swiss cheese, topped with grilled red onions, and served with baby greens salad
10.00  
       
   
  Desserts  
   
  Daily Selections
from Our Pastry Chef's Tray
5.50  
   
  Dessert Trio For Two
A tasting of a chocolate Chambord torte,Tahitian vanilla creme brulee, and mini profiterole with raspberry sauce
11.00  
   
  Seasonal Sorbet
House-made changing sorbets
4.00  
   
  Pillar House Ice Cream
Choice of house-made chocolate, Tahitian vanilla bean, or daily selection
5.00  
   
  Ice Cream Profiterole
House-made ice cream with rich chocolate sauce
5.50  
   
  Creme Brulee
Choice of either Tahitian vanilla or lemon with blueberries
5.50  
   
  Anise Honey Roasted Peach
Stuffed with marscarpone with a lavender ice cream tulip
and honey bamb sauce
5.50  
   
  Cappuccino Mousse Torte
Cinnamon walnut graham cracke crust, chocolate ganache, mocha mousse and coffee whip cream served with chocolate and coffee sauce
6.00  
   
  Cheese Plate
Changing selection of cheese served with red flame grape relish and crostini
11.00  

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Your Cafe guide - Proprietor Tom Larsen

JOIN US
Join us in the Cafe for a casual, lighter dining experience. Our newly renovated Cafe offers an informal décor with a light-hearted atmosphere, a perfect destination when you don't feel like dressing up or just want an appetizer and a salad.

MENU & RESERVATIONS
The Cafe has its own lighter-fare menu, but guests are welcome to order from the dining room menu - or a combination of both. Reservations are not necessary but are recommended. And yes, guests still receive a long-stemmed rose at the end of the evening.

Tom Larsen


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