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The Griswold InnSponsored Menu
American
,
Bar
36 Main St, Essex, CT 06426
SIDES
STARTERS & SMALL PLATES
SALADS
ENTRÉES
LUNCH STARTERS
LUNCH SANDWICHES
LUNCH ENTRÉES
MAIN DISHES
SWEET STUFF
STARTERS
SALADS
Main Dishes
Starters and Salads
Sandwiches
Main Dishes
Classic Starters and House-made Soups
Classic ‘Gris’ Entrées
Seasonal Starters and Salads
Seasonal Entrées
Seasonal Sides
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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