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Menu selections at the Altnaveigh change each season.  The chef prepares specials each evening to augment the regular menu. To view our current Dinner menu, click here.  To view our current Luncheon menu, click here. The Altnaveigh offers an excellent selection of fine wines and other beverages to compliment your menu selections.

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Altnaveigh Dinner Menu -
April 2010

APPETIZERS

 

Wild Mushroom Tart
Crispy phyllo shell filled with sautéed wild mushrooms that have been slowly simmered in veal broth to bring out their earthy flavors, caramelized shallots, pears, candied almonds and Boursin cheese.
$12.00
Clams Casino
Six freshly shucked cherrystone clams topped with diced red peppers, red onion, garlic butter and a strip of bacon. Baked in the oven until crisp and tender.
 $12.00
Cherrystone Clams on the Half Shell
Seven freshly shucked cherrystone clams served on a bed of greens with spicy cocktail sauce and lemon.
 $12.00
Grilled Spicy Shrimp Cocktail
Five cocktail shrimp glazed with sweet chili and orange, char-grilled, and served with a tangy avocado, diced tomato and cilantro dip.
 $9.00

Maryland Crab Cakes
Crispy Maryland-style crab cakes, bedded on field greens tossed in fresh lime, olive oil and cracked black pepper.  Served with a tangy aioli of garlic, lime and chili peppers.

$9.00

Scallops Wrapped in Bacon
Three tender sea scallops wrapped in smoky bacon, char-grilled, and served with a coconut cream sauce and honey drizzle.

$9.00
Steak Bruschetta
Marinated steak, thinly sliced, served over crispy French bread, sautéed Roma tomatoes, garlic, chopped basil and fresh mozzarella.  Drizzled with a reduced balsamic vinegar. We can do this dish without steak if requested.
 $9.00
   
SALADS  
Ask your server about our salad toppers  

Arugula & Pear Salad
Arugula greens tossed in a red wine vinaigrette with a hint of cracked pepper.  Served with sautéed pears, candied almonds and shaved Pecorino Romano Cheese and Prosciutto ham.  Accompanied with a toasted French bread crust topped with balsamic-simmered onions and Boursin cheese.

$10.50 Full Size
$8.50 Petite
Grilled Hearts of Romaine Caesar Salad
Crispy Romaine heart wrapped with Prosciutto ham, then gently grilled over an open flame.  Topped with toasted pine nuts, crumbled Gorgonzola cheese and Caesar dressing.  Served with toasted garlic rounds.
$9.50 Full Size
$7.50 Petite

Spinach Salad ala Maison
Tender spinach leaves tossed with sautéed pears, red onion, chopped bacon, Pecorino Romano cheese and candied almonds. Served with a sweet and sour honey dressing.

$9.50 Full Size
$7.50 Petite
Confit Duck Salad
Roasted confit duck leg, dried cranberry, apricot, golden raisins and toasted sunflower seeds served over field greens tossed with sweet and sour honey dressing. Finished with shaved Pecorino Romano cheese.
$15.00 Full Size
$9.00 Petite
   
ENTRÉES  

Filet Mignon Wrapped in Bacon Florentine
Char-grilled ten ounce filet wrapped in bacon and grilled over an open flame to your request. Served Florentine style – a phyllo crown filled with wilted spinach, tomato slivers, sautéed mushrooms and melted Boursin cheese. Finished with a reduced demi glaze.

$38.00

New York Sirloin Bourbon Style
Center cut twelve ounce New York strip steak char-grilled to perfection. Served with a smoky bourbon sauce and a compound butter of golden raisins, shallots and chopped herbs. Finished with panko-encrusted onion rings.

$36.00

Swordfish with Pesto Crumbs & Tomato Beurre Blanc
Eight ounce swordfish filet rubbed with grilling seasonings and Dijon mustard, coated with oven-toasted pesto crumbs then char-grilled over an open flame. This light and flavorful dish is served over wilted spinach and a chopped tomato beurre blanc.

$30.00

Sautéed Seafood Medley
The best the ocean can offer: sea scallops, shrimp and fresh-picked lobster meat sautéed in creamy butter, white wine and lemon. Served over wilted spinach and topped with lobster cream sauce.

$38.00

Asian Salmon with Spicy Shrimp 
Pan-seared salmon filet served with a reduced pineapple-infused teriyaki sauce. Arranged with three large orange chili-glazed shrimp, baked wontons and orange segments. Finished with a spicy ginger drizzle.

$36.00

Pistachio-Encrusted Filet of Tuna
Sushi-grade yellowfin tuna coated with crunchy pistachio nuts and cooked to your request.  Served over wilted baby spinach and finished with a reduced balsamic drizzle and dollops of wasabi. 

$32.00
New Zealand Rack of Lamb
Char-grilled rack of lamb infused with oven roasted garlic cloves, cooked to your request, sliced, and placed over thin julienne strips of summer vegetables tossed with slivered garlic and freshly chopped rosemary. Served with a sweet-tart sauce of reduced cranberries infused with sweet red chili.
$38.00

Veal Scaloppini ala Francaise 
Tender veal cutlets dipped in egg and sautéed in sweet butter, white wine, lemon, chopped tomatoes, herbs and a touch of cream. Served with French bread filled with Brie cheese.

$34.00

Tournedos of Pork Apple Harvest Style 
Two center-cut pork loins wrapped in bacon then grilled over an open flame.  Topped with phyllo crowns filled with caramelized Macintosh apples, streusel toppings and candied almonds.  Finished with a reduced apple cider au jus.

$30.00

Breast of Chicken Provincial
Sautéed chicken breast filled with thinly sliced Prosciutto ham, Italian plum tomatoes, garlic, fresh mozzarella cheese and chopped basil. Served with a light peppercorn cream sauce.

$30.00
 

Altnaveigh Luncheon Menu - February 2010

APPETIZERS

 
Maryland Crab Cakes
Crispy Maryland-style crab cakes, bedded on field greens tossed in  fresh lime, olive oil and cracked black pepper.  Served with a tangy aioli of garlic, lime, and chili peppers.
$9.00 
Grilled Portabella Mushrooms
Marinated Portabella mushroom caps filled with Roma tomatoes, garlic and fresh Mozzarella cheese then oven-baked until bubbly. Served over wilted baby spinach leaves and topped with a reduced balsamic drizzle.
$8.50 
Steak Bruschetta
Marinated steak, thinly sliced, served over crispy French bread, sautéed Roma tomatoes, garlic, chopped basil and fresh Mozzarella.  Drizzled with a reduced balsamic vinegar.  We can do this dish without steak if requested.
$9.00 
Classic Shrimp Cocktail
Five crispy-cold cocktail shrimp served over greens and topped with our homemade zesty red cocktail sauce..
$9.00 
   
SALADS  
Tuna Fish Salad Plate or Fruited Chicken Salad Plate
White tuna salad or fruited chicken salad arranged with an assortment of side salads and fresh fruit.  Served with garlic toast points.
$12.00
House Garden Salad
Field greens combined with garden vegetables, dried fruits, croutons and toasted sunflower seeds.  Served with your choice of dressings.
$6.50 Full
$4.50 Petite
Classic Caesar Salad
Crisp romaine greens, shaved Pecorino Romano cheese, garlic croutons and toasted pine nuts tossed in a creamy garlic Caesar dressing.
$9.00 Full
$6.50 Petite
 
Spinach Salad ala Maison
Tender spinach leaves served with sautéed pears, red onion, chopped bacon, Pecorino Romano cheese and candied walnuts.  Served with a sweet and sour honey dressing.
$9.50 Full
$7.50 Petite
 
Confit Duck Salad
Roasted confit duck leg, dried cranberry, apricot, golden raisins and toasted sunflower seeds served over field greens tossed with sweet and sour honey dressing.  Finished with shaved Pecorino Romano cheese.
$15.00 Full
$9.00 Petite

Arugula & Pear Salad
Arugula greens tossed in a red wine vinaigrette with a hint of cracked black pepper.  Served with sautéed pears, candied almonds and shaved Pecorino Romano cheese.  Finished with Prosciutto ham and a toasted crust topped with balsamic-simmered onions and Boursin cheese.
$9.50 Full
$7.50 Petite

   
"Top Your Salad" Selections  
Pistachio Encrusted Tuna $6.50
Grilled Breast of Chicken $6.00
Sautéed Shrimp $8.50
   
SANDWICHES  
Grilled Chicken or Sliced Turkey Club Sandwich
Your choice of meats on a triple-decker sandwich with fresh lettuce, sliced tomato, and smoked bacon.  Classic mayonnaise.
$10.00
Chicken Salad Sandwich
Fruited chicken salad sandwich served with a side salad and homemade deep fried potatoes.
$9.50
Monte Cristo Sandwich
Triple-decker sandwich consisting of sliced turkey, ham, and Swiss cheese.  Sandwich is dipped into beaten egg and grilled just like French Toast until golden brown.  Served with powdered sugar and maple syrup.
$10.50
Grilled Portabella Sandwich
Grilled portabella mushrooms, wilted spinach and fresh Mozzarella drizzled with a balsamic vinaigrette served on a toasted Kaiser roll.
$10.00
   
ENTRÉES  

All entrees are served with a basket of luncheon rolls, a small house salad, and the chef's choice of a starch and vegetable.

 
Filet Mignon Wrapped in Bacon
5 ounce filet wrapped in bacon, topped with crumbled Gorgonzola cheese and baked until bubbly brown.  Served with our classic demi-glaze and dollops of Hollandaise sauce.
$18.00
New Zealand Lamb & Cornish Game Hen Combo Plate
Semi boneless, sautéed Cornish game hen
- the sweetest of all birds - topped with a peppercorn cream sauce.  Served along-side a pan-seared New Zealand lamb chop, cooked to your request and topped with our reduced cranberry chili sauce - a little sweet and a little spice!
$18.00
New York Sirloin of Beef Bourbon Style
8 ounce strip sirloin steak rubbed with Montreal seasonings, grilled to your request.  Served with a reduced bourbon sauce and topped with shallot and golden raisin butter.
$18.00
Coquilles St. Jacques
Sea scallops gently sautéed with sliced mushrooms and caramelized onions until golden brown.  Topped with a light cream sauce and baked in the oven with Parmesan crumbs.
$18.00
Grilled Roulade of Salmon with Onion & Fennel Slaw
Roulade of salmon marinated in a chili-infused teriyaki.  Served with a poached pear filled with a red onion and fennel slaw.  Topped with greens and finished with a zesty pineapple teriyaki glaze.
$16.00
Fettuccini Pasta with Shrimp Scampi
Fettuccini pasta served with scampi-style shrimp, chopped tomatoes, herbs, Pecorino Romano cheese, and garlic butter with a touch of cream.
$16.00
Breast of Chicken Normandy
Tender medallions of chicken topped with sautéed pears, caramelized onions and melted smoked Gouda cheese.  Served with a rich Apple Jack brandy beurre blanc.
$16.00
Breast of Chicken Marsala
Tender medallions of chicken  braised with sautéed wild mushrooms, diced tomatoes and herbs.  Served with a Marsala wine demi-glaze.
$16.00
   
DESSERTS  
Assortment of Specialty Desserts
Ask your server for today's selections
 


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The Altnaveigh Inn & Restaurant
957 Storrs Road (Route 195)
Storrs, CT 06268
Telephone: (860) 429-4490
Last Updated: April 22, 2010

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