Holiday Menus

Celebrate your holidays at Colby Hill Inn. Every Holiday we strive to give our guests memories they won't forget. The holiday special meals include Valentine's Day, Easter, Mother's Day, Thanksgiving, New Year's Eve, and our special Christmas Cheer Menu which is available all throughout the Christmas Season.

Updated holiday menus will be posted 6-8 weeks before the holiday.

Please note that we limit Valentine's, Easter, and Mother's Day reservations to
Frequent Diner Members up until 3 weeks prior to the holiday; ***then, we begin* *taking reservations from the general public***.
(Sign up for the program the next time you dine in The Grazing Room.)*

CELEBRATE VALENTINE'S DAY!

Chef's Sweetheart Menu
updated for 2025

The Menu Runs February 12-16
Seatings 4:00-8:00 (sold out 2/14 & 15)

20% off all champagnes and other sparkling

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G R A Z E

Rosemary Pink Peppercorn Biscuits & Maple-Sea Salt Butter – $8 small, $12 large
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Lemongrass Chicken & Rice Noodle Soup - $14
Thai basil, cilantro, banana flower, bok choi, carrots
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Market Greens Salad with Cider Vinaigrette - $12
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Winter Citrus & Beet Salad - $16
Frisee, radicchio, shaved Brussels sprouts, Cara Cara oranges, grapefruit,
blood orange, avocado, toasted almonds, herbed goat cheese, tangerine vinaigrette
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Warm Kale Panzanella Salad - $16
Tuscan kale, cornbread croutons, oil-cured tomatoes, roasted beets, Delicata squash,
toasted help hearts and quinoa, sour cherry vinaigrette

Local Cheese & Charcuterie Plate - $34
Selection of local cheeses, cured meats, house-made pickles, grilled bread,
artisanal crackers, accoutrements such as fig paste, quince paste
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Oysters on the Half Shell - $22 half dozen; $36 dozen
Surf Diamond oysters - yuzu-chili granita, ponzu sauce
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Smoked Cheddar, Bacon & Scallion Pierogi Platter - $18
Crab apple sauce, caramelized onions, cinnamon sour cream
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Iberian Tapas Tasting - $34
Salt cod fritters, sardine petiscos with preserved lemon, tomato and cilantro; grilled octopus salad;
marinated olives; Vermont Shepherd's "Invierno" cheese (similar to Manchego); fig jam; serrano ham
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Portsmouth Mussel Pot - $28
Fennel, garlic, orange, local ale (white wine for gluten-free), linguiça; grilled bread

FEAST

Pan-Roasted Chicken Breast in Citrus & Bay Leaves - $40
Lemon fingerlings, charred carrots and broccoli

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Lobster Gnudi - $52
Tomato bagna cauda (broth), asparagus, peas, chanterelles

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Braised Moroccan Lamb Shank Tagine - $48
Winter vegetables, couscous with olives and apricots

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Vegetarian Bibimbap - $40
Bamboo rice, marinated tofu, kimchi, ginger-carrot salad, cucumber salad, sesame-chili mushrooms,
maple-chili sweet potatoes, eggplant salad, inn egg, Ssamjang

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Pan-Seared Cod - $42
Savory butternut squash puree, Romanesco broccoli, clementine & rosemary vinaigrette

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Sweetheart Surf & Turf for Two - $175 per couple
Butter poached 1.5 lb lobster, sliced Kuro Wagyu steak, Porcini mushrooms, bone marrow bordelaise, potato-goat cheese gratin, roast asparagus and baby carrots

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Grilledf Kuro Wagyu Skirt Steak - $52
Roast garlic mashed potatoes, roast asparagus and baby carrots, Dijon reduction

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Iberico Abanico (fan-shaped cut) Pork - $50
Chimichurri, Lacinto kale

INDULGE

Whoopie Pie Trio - $16 - Chocolate & White Chocolate, S[oce Cake & Maple, Citrus & Sweet Lime - $16
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Chocolate Lover's Trio - $16
Chocolate covered strawberries; chocolate pôt de crème, chocolate truffles
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Apple Tarte Tatin - $14
Cinnamon crème aglaise, fresh raspberries
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Almond Laurel Citrus Cake - $14 (gfree)
Almond brittle, vanilla gelato, citrus laurel drizzle
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Tart - $14
Layered peanut butter and chocolate ganache, smoked marshmallow meringue
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Sorbet Duo with Almond Tuile Cookie (g-free) - $12

EASTER CELEBRATION SUPPER

Sunday, April 20, 2025
3-Course Prix-Fixe Menu – $79 per person. Seatings between 12:00; 1:00; 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 pm

*Menu updated 4/15/2025

Welcome Basket of Bread & Biscuits

EXTRAS
Farmer's Cheese & Charcuterie Board - grilled breads, artisanal crackers, pickled vegetables, accoutrements - $34

Spinach & Goat Cheese Pierogi Platter - chive sour cream, caramelized onions - $18

NH Free Range Virgin Oysters - $22 half dozen; $36 dozen

GRAZE
Lemon Chicken Noodle Soup - peas, baby carrots

Mushroom and Buttermilk Soup - herbed croutons

Spring Greens & Easter Radish Salad - cider vinaigrette

Baby Mizuna Salad - tomato, cucumber, snap peas, feta, and crisp bacon and red wine vinaigrette

Asparagus Salad with Shaved Pickled Red Beet Eggs - blistered baby tomatoes, lemon-dill vinaigrette

FEAST

Greek-Style Roast Leg of Lamb in oregano and garlic

Maple and Cider Mustard Glazed Ham

Pan-Roasted Atlantic Salmon with Sour Cherry Vinaigrette

Petit Tenderloin - brandied truffle reduction

*All of the above served with spring vegetables and fingerling potatoes

Day Boat Scallops - sweet pea risotto, oil-cured tomatoes

Rabbit Pot Pie - garlic mashed, spring vegetables

Carrot Spätzle - spring mushrooms, asparagus, smoked gouda

INDULGE

Flourless Chocolate Peanut Butter Ganache Cake

Maple Walnut Spring Parsnip Cake - butter bourbon pecan gelato

Mixed Berry Short Cake with Maple Sea Salt Biscuit

New York Cheesecake with Dark Cherry Topping

Sorbet Duo - two house-made sorbets with almond tuille cookie

MOTHER'S DAY CELEBRATION MENU

Sunday, May 11, 2025
3-Course Prix-Fixe Menu – $75 per adult ($39 for kids menu - 12 and under).
Grazing Room Seatings at 12:00; 1:00; 2:00; 4:00; 5:00 p.m.
Visit our baby goats - expected to be born by May 10!

Welcome Basket of Bread & Biscuits

EXTRAS

Malakama Oysters on Half Shell - (6 for $20, 12 for $36) -
Cherry Blossom Vinegar granita

Spinach & Goat Cheese Pierogi Platter - $18 (6 pieces)

Farmer's Cheese & Charcuterie Board - grilled bread, artisanal crackers, pickled vegetables, accoutrements - $32

GRAZE

Buttermilk Mushroom Soup

Creamy Scallop & Tomato Bisque - cheddar oyster crackers

Spring Market Greens - radish, carrot ribbons, early tomatoes, crabapple vinaigrette

Organic Dandelion Salad - beets, walnuts, crisp bacon, sliced egg, smoked blue cheese, roast garlic, lemon vinaigrette

Ricotta Gnocchi - fiddleheads, charred carrots and peppers, ramp pesto

FEAST

Coq Au Vin - local Cornish hen slow-cooked in red wine and bacon lardons

Seared Petite Tenderloin – Dijon–Madeira sauce

Wood-Fired Grilled Lamb Chop - mint gremolata

All of the above served with served with spring vegetables, and roast garlic and cheddar whipped potatoes.

Peppered Pan-Roasted Cod – spring parsnip puree, fresh peas, lemon butter

Saffron Risotto – Local wild mushrooms, Morel mushrooms, fava beans, asparagus, Pecorino cheese, truffle butter

Kids Choices: Buttermilk Fried Chicken or Spaghetti & Meatballs, Pasta Alfredo with Spinach

INDULGE

Flourless Chocolate Peanut Butter Ganache Cake

Upside-Down Lemon Almond Rhubarb Cake

Calamansi Curd & Raspberry Tart

Seasonal House-Made Sorbet Duo with Almond Cookie

FATHER'S DAY

Sunday, June 15, 2024

À la carte menu - Seatings from 3:00-5:30 p.m. in the Barn
The Grazing Room Chef's Menu with some featured special Seafood & Grilled items just for the day.
(In case of excessive heat, we will operate in the Grazing Room)

We will also feature flights of craft beer and select wines as well as seasonal cocktails.

THANKSGIVING MENU

Thursday, November 27, 2025
3-Course Prix-Fixe Menu – $79 per person. Seatings between 12:00-3:00 p.m.

Once again, we are raising our own Broad-Breasted White Turkeys for Thanksgiving!

Take-Out service is also available Wednesday from 4:00-7:00 pm and Thursday until 1:00 pm.
EAT AT HOME - Thanksgiving in a Box Order Form $65 pp (2024 form to be updated on 11/11/24)

Welcome Basket of Bread & Country Biscuits with Maple Butter

EXTRAS

Local Cheese Sharing Plate – plus $26
Local Cheese & Charcuterie Plate -with House-Pickled Vegetables - plus $34
NH Oysters on the Half Shell – plus $20 half dozen, $36 per dozen
Butternut Squash Tarte Tatin - plus $18

GRAZE
Apple Cider & Fall Squash Soup
Maple cream

Oyster & White Fish Chowder
Cornbread crouton

Fall Greens with Apple, Beets & Local Goat Cheese
Walnuts, crabapple vinaigrette

Market Greens
House cider vinaigrette

Sweet Potato, Roast Apple & Goat Cheese Pierogi Platter
Spiced apple sauce, cinnamon crème fraiche

FEAST

Cider-Brined Turkey (Colby Hill Inn Farm)
Herbed cornbread stuffing, cranberry chutney, giblet gravy

Crisp Tuscan roast Pork Loin - roasted with juniper, peppercorns and sage

Four Grain "Risotto" with Mushroom and Parsnip Ragout

Cherrywood Roasted Salmon
Cranberry ver jus

All entrees are served with the following side dishes:

Whipped Potatoes with Roast Garlic
Roast Sweet Potatoes
Fall Vegetable Succotash

INDULGE

Freshly Baked Pumpkin Pie
whipped cream

Sea Salt Caramel & Pecan Chocolate Cake
Chocolate crumble, whipped cream

Apple Crisp
Vanilla gelato

Ricotta Cheesecake
Cranberry-apple chutney, whipped cream

Sorbet Duo - Blood Orange & Pomegranate

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2025 CHRISTMAS SEASON EVENTS

The CHEF'S CHRISTMAS CHEER MENU
Friday, December 5 - December 31. Closed 24/25th and Mondays and Tuesdays

Seatings in the Grazing Room 4:00-8:00 pm with views of the garden holiday lights.
Private dining for 2-8 in the Currier & Ives Room with fireplace ($300 rental)

NIBBLE

Farmers' Cheese & Charcuterie Plate
Selection of local cheeses, cured meats, house-made pickles, grilled bread, artisanal crackers, accouterments such fig paste, honey – $34

New England Oysters on the Half Shell
Cocktail sauce, red wine mignonette – $20 1/2 dz, $36 dz

Hubbard Squash & Goat Cheese Pierogi Plate
Dill sour cream, crab apple butter, caramelized onions – $18

Rosemary-Glazed Honey Nut Squash & Sweet Onion Galette – $18

House-Cured Salmon Gravlax "Tartare" - marinated dilly beets with red onion, black bread - $20

Dutch Bitterballen (meatballs) – curried pulled beef, curried catsup, sharp mustard, grilled bread, house-pickled vegetables - $22

Portsmouth Mussel Pot – leeks, fennel, garlic, orange, local ale (white wine for g-free), kielbasa; grilled bread - $24

GRAZE

House Country Biscuits with maple-sea salt butter spread - $8 small (4); $12 large (6)

Traditional Slovak Sour Mushroom Soup - $12

Lobster Bisque – house-made oyster crackers - $14

Market Greens Salad – champagne vinaigrette - $12

Shaved Brussels Sprouts – grapefruit, beets, walnuts, smoked blue cheese - $16

Roast Lady Apple Salad – lavender and black pepper goat cheese, winter greens, pomegranate, toasted pepitas, verjus vinaigrette - $16

FEAST

Pork Wiener Schnitzel – cucumber dill salad, sweet and sour red cabbage, French fries, - $40

Lobster & Scallop Pot Pie - whipped potatoes, garlic confit - $54

Tandoori Pan-Roasted Cod – Tandoori cauliflower, coconut red rice, Madras citrus vinaigrette - $44

Slow-Roasted Chicken Paprikash - knedliky (steamed Czech bread dumplings), sweet and sour red cabbage - $42 -

FEAST (cont'd)

Winter Squash, Spinach & Farmers Cheese Maultaschen (German filled dumplings) – broccoli rabe, Chanterelle and Black Trumpet mushrooms, truffle butter - $40

Braised Burgundy Lamb Shank (Kearsarge Gore Farm) – winter vegetables, roast garlic mashed potatoes - $48

Herb Crusted Beef Tenderloin Wellington - porcini duxelles, foie gras butter, Bordeaux glace, winter vegetables, duck fat potatoes - $60 (available 12/11)

Cassoulet – White beans, dried sausages, smoked pork, duck confit, wild boar, rabbit bread crumb crust - $42

Grilled Kuro American Wagyu Sirloin (A+ Prime Blue Grade) - Burgundy potato gratin, winter vegetable, bone marrow bordelaise - $105

INDULGE

Apple Strudel with Maple Walnut Ice Cream - $14
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Coconut Custard Tart (GF) - cinnamon gelato - $12
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Adult Christmas Cookie Tray - served with spiked hot chocolate (bourbon, kahlua, Godiva liquor, peppermint schnapps, or Bailey's) - $14
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Pistachio Cheesecake - $12
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Black Forest Cake - whipped brandy cream - $12

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House-Made Caramelized Pineapple & Pomegranate Sorbets - $12

IMBIBE

Glühwein
Hot Chocolate or Mulled Cider

Contoocook Nog - Contoocook Creamery Egg Nog, Flor de Caña reserve rum, orange

Candy Cane Infused Vodka Martini -
House-infused vodka, clear Crème de Cacao, Angostura Bitters, Candy Canes

Deck the Halls -
1796 XO cognac, clementine and pineapple juice, lemon juice, lemon-sage simple syrup, Boylan ginger ale or club soda

Chocolate Espresso Margarita - Camarena tequila, espresso, Kahlua, chocolate liqueur, hot chocolate, cinnamon/cocoa/espresso rim.

Fainting Reindeer
Bourbon, cranberry liqueur, lemon, cider, cranberry-rosemary and brown sugar simple syrup, star anise

Santa's Mule
Vodka, lime, cranberry and pomegranate juice, ginger beer, and cranberries

Winter Aperol Spritz
Aperol, spiced cranberry syrup, prosecco, sparkling water, orange-cranberry-rosemary cube

Pear Martini
Vodka, pear liqueur, pear nectar, walnut bitters, lemon

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WINTER WONDER BARN
Sip & Shop

Friday, December 12. 5:00-9:00 pm (*Live music)
Saturday, December 13. 12:00-6:00 pm
Sunday, December 14. 12:00-6:00 pm

Holiday Music & Festive Decorations
Small Producer Gift Shopping Galore
German Christmas Market Foods & Drink
Holiday Cocktails, Beer & Wine
(*Heated Barn)

CHRISTMAS HIGH TEA

Saturday, December 14 and Sunday, December 15, 2024. Join us for a deluxe High Tea with some favorite Christmas treats! We begin at 12:30 pm in The Grazing Room. $65 per person includes a first round of mimosas, followed by your choice of holiday-inspired cocktails. *(Full payment, include sales tax and gratuity - total $83.53, applied at reservation. Refunds available only 14 days prior to event.) Before or after tea, shop in the Grazing Market for inspiration for your gift giving or explore the barn's festive decorations.

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BEVERAGES

Assorted Organic Teas
Hot Chocolate
Holiday Champagne Punch
Coffee available upon request
Holiday Cocktails

SALADS & SAVORIES

Butternut Squash Soup
Plate of local cheeses, house-made pickles, grilled bread, artisanal crackers, local honey, fig paste
Brined turkey, cranberry chutney, walnut bread
Smoked Salmon, honey dill mustard, brioche
Minted cucumber with cream cheese, whole wheat
Deviled eggs with salmon caviar
Mini Beef Wellingtons
Mushroom Arincini
Poached Pear Salad

SWEETS

Gingerbread scones
Biscuits Cranberry Butter and Orange Marmalade
Mini Candy Cane Crème Brûlee
Chocolate Fondue Fruit Kabobs
Stollen
Truffles
Christmas Cookies

CHEF'S SPARKLING NEW YEAR'S EVE DINNER

A la Carte Dinner Service
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Seatings from 4:00-9:00 p.m.

Classic Sparkling Beverage Flight $29
Premiere Sparkling Beverage Flight $49
Classic Wine Flight $24
Premiere Wine Flight $39

OVERNIGHT PACKAGE
We'll continue onward to midnight with our overnight guests. Enjoy a roaring fire, fun games, more champagne, and complimentary late-night treats.
Brunch and late 1:00 pm check-out for overnight stays

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NIBBLE

Farmers' Cheese & Charcuterie Plate
Selection of local cheeses, cured meats, house-made pickles, grilled bread, artisanal crackers, accouterments such fig paste, honey – $34

New England Oysters on the Half Shell
Cocktail sauce, red wine mignonette – $20 1/2 dz, $36 dz

New Hampshire Oysters Two Ways: Pine flower mignonette; Stuffed with Tasso ham, spinach, cornbread, creole aioli - $20

Hubbard Squash & Goat Cheese Pierogi Plate
Dill sour cream, crab apple butter, caramelized onions – $18

Seared Large Sea Scallop with Caviar - champagne-tarragon burre sauce - $24

House-Cured Salmon Gravlax "Tartare" - marinated dilly beets with red onion, black bread - $20

Dutch Bitterballen (meatballs) – curried pulled beef, curried catsup, sharp mustard, grilled bread, house-pickled vegetables - $22

Portsmouth Mussel Pot – leeks, fennel, garlic, orange, local ale (white wine for g-free), kielbasa; grilled bread - $24

GRAZE

FEAST

Slow-Roasted Chicken Paprikash - knedliky (steamed Czech bread dumplings), sweet and sour red cabbage - $42 -

Moroccan Spiced Rack of Lamb – cumin and cinnamon-spiced winter squash, oil-cured olives, winter greens - $54

FEAST (cont'd)

INDULGE

Apple Strudel with Maple Walnut Ice Cream - $14
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Coconut Custard Tart (GF) - cinnamon gelato - $12
♦
Adult Christmas Cookie Tray - served with spiked hot chocolate (bourbon, kahlua, Godiva liquor, peppermint schnapps, or Bailey's) - $14
♦
Pistachio Cheesecake - $12
♦

Baked Alaska - passion fruit gelato, chocolate cake, meringue, raspberry coulis

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House-Made Caramelized Pineapple & Pomegranate Sorbets - $12

New Year's Day Brunch

Thursday, January 1, from 10:00-1:30 pm (late check-out at 1:00 pm)

*Free for overnight inn guests - including bar
*$45 for the public (non-overnight guests) - including one mimosa or Bloody Mary

Beverages

Freshly Pressed Detox Juice
Coffee, Tea, or Juice
Prosecco, Champagne Mimosas or Chef's Bloody Mary's, Iced Coffees with Bourbon, Rum or Bailey's

Starter Buffet

Assorted House-Made Pastries: cinnamon buns, mini muffins and coffee cake
Fruit, Yogurt Parfait, House-Made Granola
Assorted Cheeses and Charcuterie
Breads, Jam and Honey

Entree Choices (any with bacon)

Eggs Benedict with choice of house-cured salmon or organic spinach on house-made biscuits; roasted beet and sweet potato hash
Egg & Shrimp Shakshuka - chickpeas in tomato stew, spinach, braised egg, and goat cheese.
Belgian Chocolate Stuffed French Toast with organic berries, maple syrup
Steak and Eggs; biscuits, roasted beet and sweet potato hash
Avocado on Grilled Anadama Bread (or gluten-free bread) - sliced avocado, tomato, and optional fried egg with house hot sauce on side; sauteed kale and roasted beet and sweet potato hash

Sweet Ending

Mini Crème Brûlee, Chocolate Pot de Crème or Apple Crisp

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Holiday Menus

Please note that we limit Valentine's, Easter, and Mother's Day reservations to Frequent Diner Members up until 3 weeks prior to the holiday; then, we begin taking reservations from the general public. (*Sign up for the program the next time you dine in The Grazing Room.)

CELEBRATE VALENTINE'S DAY!Chef's Sweetheart Menuupdated for 2025The Menu Runs February 12-16Seatings 4:00-8:00 (sold out 2/14 & 15)

EASTER CELEBRATION SUPPER

MOTHER'S DAY CELEBRATION MENU

FATHER'S DAY

THANKSGIVING MENU

2025 CHRISTMAS SEASON EVENTS

The CHEF'S CHRISTMAS CHEER MENUFriday, December 5 - December 31. Closed 24/25th and Mondays and TuesdaysSeatings in the Grazing Room 4:00-8:00 pm with views of the garden holiday lights.Private dining for 2-8 in the Currier & Ives Room with fireplace ($300 rental)

NIBBLE

GRAZE

FEAST

FEAST (cont'd)

INDULGE

IMBIBE

WINTER WONDER BARNSip & Shop

CHRISTMAS HIGH TEA

BEVERAGES

SALADS & SAVORIES

SWEETS

CHEF'S SPARKLING NEW YEAR'S EVE DINNER

NIBBLE

GRAZE

FEAST

FEAST (cont'd)

INDULGE

New Year's Day Brunch

Please note that we limit Valentine's, Easter, and Mother's Day reservations to
Frequent Diner Members up until 3 weeks prior to the holiday; ***then, we begin* *taking reservations from the general public***.
(Sign up for the program the next time you dine in The Grazing Room.)*

CELEBRATE VALENTINE'S DAY!

Chef's Sweetheart Menu
updated for 2025

The Menu Runs February 12-16
Seatings 4:00-8:00 (sold out 2/14 & 15)

The CHEF'S CHRISTMAS CHEER MENU
Friday, December 5 - December 31. Closed 24/25th and Mondays and Tuesdays

Seatings in the Grazing Room 4:00-8:00 pm with views of the garden holiday lights.
Private dining for 2-8 in the Currier & Ives Room with fireplace ($300 rental)

WINTER WONDER BARN
Sip & Shop