The Griswold Inn Menu

4.5
(1,700+ Reviews)
  • SIDES

    • Cornbread With Maple Butter

      $3.00
    • Bacon

      $6.00
    • Country Sausage

      $6.00
    • Hash Browns

      $5.00
  • STARTERS & SMALL PLATES

    • Our Signature Clam Chowder

      bowl
      $11.00
    • Boss’ Soup Of The Day

      $10.00
    • Trio Of Potato Cakes

      with sour cream and applesauce
      $13.00
    • Our Own Famous 1776 Sausage Sampler

      served with braised red cabbage, sautéed spinach and Revolutionary Ale mustard
      $14.00
    • Korean Barbecue Chicken

      sriracha aioli
      $14.00
    • House-Made Sea Salt Potato Chips

      with Gorgonzola sauce
      $11.00
  • SALADS

    • Cobb Salad

      herb-grilled chicken, romaine lettuce, avocado, Applewood-smoked bacon, hard-boiled egg, grape tomatoes, blue cheese dressing
      $19.00
    • Gris Grain Bowl

      quinoa, grape tomatoes, avocado, cucumber, pickled red onion, feta cheese, roasted red pepper vinaigrette
      $14.00
    • Mesclun Greens

      with goat cheese, dried cranberries, honey pistachios, white balsamic vinaigrette
      $17.00
    • Garden Salad

      mesclun greens, English cucumber, carrots, croutons and our original Garlic Asiago Dressing
      $10.00
    • Caesar Salad

      romaine lettuce, Asiago cheese, house-made croutons, Caesar dressing
      $15.00
    • Spring Arugula

      with goat cheese, gooseberries, honey-glazed almonds, citrus vinaigrette
      $18.50
    • Greens & Grains

      tuscan kale, crispy farro, gorgonzola, English cucumber, heirloom grape tomato, Tzatziki
      $16.00
  • ENTRÉES

    • Griswold Inn’s Signature Fish N’ Chips

      potato-crusted cod, fried golden brown served with French fries, coleslaw, house-made tartar sauce
      $25.00
    • Fried Golden Shrimp

      French fries, coleslaw, house-made tartar sauce
      $24.00
    • Steak Frites

      Cajun grilled sirloin (6oz) with sautéed spinach, truffle fingerling potato, Gorgonzola fondue
      $30.00
  • LUNCH STARTERS

    • Crispy Cheese Curds

      fresno chili aioli, pickled shallots
      $14.00
    • Crab Fritters

      charred-lemon aioli, sweet & spicy pepper relish,
      $20.00
    • Fried Green Tomato

      house made ricotta, basil pesto, crumbled pancetta
      $17.00
  • LUNCH SANDWICHES

    • Sriracha Fried Chicken Sandwich

      butter pickles, coleslaw, sriracha aioli, brioche
      $16.00
    • Gris Meat & Potato

      crispy potato cake, pulled short ribs, caramelized onion, pickled greens, gorgonzola crema
      $24.00
  • LUNCH ENTRÉES

    • Faroe Island Salmon

      toasted orzo, Kalamata tapenade, baby spinach, grape tomato, saffron beurre blanc
      $33.00
    • Artichoke Crusted Cod

      ragout of tomato, white bean and kale, crispy rice, avocado mousse
      $34.00
  • MAIN DISHES

    • Faroe Island Salmon

      toasted orzo, Kalamata tapenade, baby spinach, grape tomato, saffron beurre blanc
      $33.00
    • Artichoke Crusted Cod

      ragout of tomato, white bean and kale, crispy rice, avocado mousse
      $34.00
    • Boneless Short Ribs

      demi-glace, spinach, whipped potato
      $42.00
    • Signature Roasted Prime Rib Of Beef

      (12 oz.) with baked potato, au jus, chef’s vegetables, horseradish sauce Served Friday and Saturday evenings.
    • Grilled Eye Of NY Strip

      crispy finger, garlic-braised kale, gorgonzola fondue
      $46.00
    • Cheese Tortellini

      grape tomatoes, artichoke hearts, baby spinach, feta, basil pesto
      $26.00
    • Grilled Shrimp Nicoise

      mesclun greens, pickled red onion, haricot verts, olives, heirloom tomato, egg, fingerling potato, roasted-red pepper vinaigrette
      $31.00
    • Buttermilk Fried Statler Chicken Breast

      braised fennel and celeriac puree, pickled greens, curried cauliflower florets, and hot honey drizzle
      $26.00
    • Five-Spice Grilled Pork Chop

      mango chutney, vegetable-black bean dirty rice
      $27.00
  • SWEET STUFF

    • House-Made Sticky Toffee Pudding

      with butterscotch sauce and freshly-whipped cream
      $9.50
    • Warm Apple Crostata

      with freshly-whipped cream and sea-salted caramel
      $9.00
    • Sea-Salted Chocolate Mousse Torte

      dark chocolate mousse layered with chocolate ganache, sea salt and caramel drizzle
      $10.00
  • STARTERS

    • Our Signature Clam Chowder

      New England style
      $11.00
    • Boss’ Soup Of The Day

      $10.00
    • Trio Of Potato Cakes

      served with sour cream and applesauce
      $13.00
    • Our Own Famous 1776 Sausage Sampler

      three sausage varieties wrapped in puff pastry served with Dijon mustard
      $14.00
    • Crispy Chicken

      Korean BBQ sauce, sriracha dipping sauce
      $14.00
    • Warm House Chips

      Gorgonzola drizzle, smoked sea salt, scallions,
      $11.00
  • SALADS

    • Cobb Salad

      herb-grilled chicken, romaine lettuce, avocado, Applewood smoked bacon, hard-boiled egg, grape tomatoes, and blue cheese dressing
      $19.00
    • Mesclun Greens With Goat Cheese

      dried cranberries, honey pistachios and white balsamic vinaigrette
      $17.00
    • Caesar Salad

      romaine lettuce, Asiago cheese, house-made croutons, and Caesar dressing,
      $15.00
    • Gris Grain Bowl

      quinoa, grape tomatoes, avocado, English cucumber, pickled red onion, feta cheese, roasted red pepper vinaigrette
      $14.00
    • Garden Salad

      mesclun greens, English cucumber, carrots, grape tomatoes, croutons and our original Garlic Asiago Dressing,
      $10.00
  • Main Dishes

    • Griswold Inn’s Signature Fish N’ Chips

      potato-crusted cod, fried golden brown served with French fries, coleslaw and house-made tartar sauce,
      $25.00
    • Chef’s Quiche Of The Day

      Your server will explain today’s selection.
    • Fried Golden Shrimp

      French fries, cole slaw, house-made tartar sauce
      $24.00
    • Steak Frittes

      Cajun grilled sirloin (6oz) with sautéed spinach, truffle fingerling potatoes, gorgonzola fondue
      $30.00
  • Starters and Salads

    • Crispy Cheese Curds

      Fresno chili aioli, pickled shallots
      $14.00
    • Crab Fritters

      charred-lemon aioli, sweet and spicy pepper relish
      $20.00
    • Greens & Grains

      Tuscan kale, crispy farro, gorgonzola, English cucumber, heirloom grape tomato, tzatziki
      $16.00
    • Fried Green Tomatoes

      whipped ricotta, basil pesto, petite greens, crumbled pancetta
      $17.00
    • Spring Arugula

      goat cheese, gooseberries, honey-glazed almonds, citrus vinaigrette
      $18.50
  • Sandwiches

    • Sriracha Fried Chicken Sandwich

      butter pickles, coleslaw, sriracha aioli, brioche
      $16.00
    • Gris Meat & Potato

      crispy potato cake, pulled short ribs, caramelized onion, pickled greens, gorgonzola crema
      $24.00
  • Main Dishes

    • Faroe Island Salmon

      toasted orzo, heirloom grape tomato, Kalamata tapenade, baby spinach
      $33.00
    • Grilled Shrimp Niçoise

      mesclun greens, pickled red onion, haricot verts, olives, heirloom tomato, egg, fingerling potato, roasted red pepper vinaigrette
      $31.00
    • Cheese Tortellini

      grape tomatoes, artichoke hearts, baby spinach, feta, basil pesto
      $26.00
  • Classic Starters and House-made Soups

    • Our Signature Clam Chowder

      $11.00
    • Boss’ Soup Of The Day

      $10.00
    • Our Own Famous 1776 Brand Sausage Sampler

      three sausage varieties served with Dijon mustard
      $14.00
    • Crispy Korean Barbeque Chicken

      with sriracha dipping sauce
      $14.00
    • Potato Cakes

      served with sour cream and applesauce
      $13.00
    • Caesar Salad

      romaine lettuce, Asiago cheese, house made croutons and Caesar dressing
      $15.00
    • Garden Salad

      mesclun greens, English cucumber, carrots, grape tomatoes, French Breakfast radish, croutons and our Original Garlic Asiago Dressing
      $10.00
  • Classic ‘Gris’ Entrées

    • Faroe Island Salmon

      toasted orzo, Kalamata tapenade, baby spinach, grape tomato
      $33.00
    • Artichoke Crusted Cod

      ragout of tomato, white bean and kale, crispy rice, avocado mousse
      $34.00
    • Grilled Eye Of NY Strip

      crispy finger, garlic-braised kale, gorgonzola fondue
      $46.00
    • Boneless Short Ribs Of Beef

      demi-glace, spinach, whipped potato
      $42.00
    • Signature Roasted Prime Rib Of Beef

      with baked potato, au jus, chef’s vegetables, horseradish sauce, (12 oz.) Served Friday & Saturday evenings
  • Seasonal Starters and Salads

    • Crispy Cheese Curds

      fresno chili aioli, pickled shallots
      $14.00
    • Crab Fritters

      charred-lemon aioli, sweet & spicy pepper relish
      $20.00
    • Fried Green Tomato

      whipped ricotta, basil pesto, crumbled pancetta
      $17.00
    • Spring Arugula

      with goat cheese, gooseberries, honey-glazed almonds, citrus vinaigrette
      $18.50
    • Greens & Grains

      Tuscan kale, crispy farro, gorgonzola, English cucumber, heirloom grape tomato, tzatziki
      $16.00
  • Seasonal Entrées

    • Cheese Tortellini

      grape tomatoes, artichoke hearts, baby spinach, feta, basil pesto
      $26.00
    • Grilled Shrimp Niçoise

      mesclun greens, pickled red onion, haricot verts, olives, heirloom tomato, egg, fingerling potato, roasted red pepper vinaigrette
      $31.00
    • Buttermilk Fried Statler Chicken Breast

      braised fennel and celeriac purée, pickled greens, curried cauliflower florets, and hot honey drizzle
      $26.00
    • Five-Spice Grilled Pork Chop

      mango chutney, vegetable-black bean dirty rice
      $27.00
  • Seasonal Sides

    • Crispy Fingerlings With Gorgonzola Fondue

      $7.00
    • White Truffle And Chive Whipped Potatoes

      $7.00
    • Garlic Butter Haricot Verts

      $7.00
    • Soy-Glazed Brussels Sprouts

      $7.00

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