Reading Room Restaurant Menu

served with tobikko caviar

sauteed jasmine rice cakes with fresh herbs, mango, ginger, and coconut sauce

with roasted Heirloom tomatoes, balsamic drizzle, pesto and garlic French bread crostini

award winning chowder with smoked baby shrimp, native haddock, clams, potatoes, and cream

classic cream and sherry based bisque with dill and puff pastry profiteroles

tossed with mustard vinaigrette, candied pecans and pickled red onion

baby romaine hearts with classic Caesar dressing, shaved Parmesan cheese and garlic crostini

cranberry creme fraiche, baby carrots, whipped ricotta, walnut brittle, and citrus vinaigrette

local organic vegetables and house herb vinaigrette

Maine lobster, Bluepoint mussels, diver scallops, local clams and Gulf shrimp in a spicy tomato-fennel vegetable broth served with saffron rice and garlic crostini. Suggested Wine Pairing: Santa Rita 120, Sauvignon Blanc, Chile ~ $9

Frisee salad with corn, Heirloom tomatoes, peas, red onion and herb vinaigrette. Suggested Wine Pairing: Whitehaven, Suavignon Blanc, New Zealand ~ $12.50

Fresh Maine lobster baked in a rich sherry cream served with sautéed asparagus and citron butter. Suggested Wine Pairing: Columbia, Chardonnay, Washington ~ $10

Served with demi-glace, duchess potato, sautéed asparagus and tomato gratinée. Suggested Wine Pairing: Coppola Diamond Claret, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa ~ $12

Shiitake mushrooms, sweet corn, ginger and leeks served with Parmesan risotto, and wilted Bloomsdale baby spinach. Suggested Wine Pairing: Mirassou, Pinot Noir, California ~ $9

One and one half pound boiled lobster served with roasted fingerling potatoes, fresh corn on the cob, broccolini and drawn butter. Suggested Wine Pairing: J Lohr, Chardonnay, California ~ $11

With red bliss whipped potato, haricot vert and lobster sherry buerre blanc. Suggested Wine Pairing: Duboeuf, Macon Villages, Chardonnay, France ~ $12

Tender chicken breast stuffed with artichoke, asiago and spinach and baked with panko topping served with basil Parmesan risotto and zucchini. Suggested Wine Pairing: Ruta 22, Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina ~ $9.50

Garlic and herb crusted rack of lamb served with red bliss mashed potato, and sautéed asparagus with citron butter. Suggested Wine Pairing: Ménage Á Trios "Midnight", Dark Red Blend, California ~ $11

With eggplant tomato sauce and zucchini pasta. Suggested Wine Pairing: Cline, Zinfandel, California ~ $10

Rich flourless chocolate cake enrobed in dark chocolate ganache and served with vanilla ice cream and crème anglaise

Marsala sponge cake layered with sweet expresso mascarpone served in a handcrafted chocoate cup

Classic French custard with seasonal flavors, served with whipped cream

Creamy meyer lemon cheesecake topped with a tart lemon curd and finished with raspberry port wine coulis

Moist banana bread pudding with Captain Morgan brown sugar rum glaze

Tasting of imported and domestic cheese, spiced nuts, dried fruit & gourmet crackers