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The menu is a reverent celebration of the American culinary tradition.  It was carefully crafted to appeal to a broad segment of a growing, healthy market.   It features classics, prepared exactly as they should be, and artistic dishes modestly described in an unintimidating fashion.

DINNER (Click here to download printable PDF)(Lunch Menu) (Brunch Menu) (Kids Menu)

 

STARTERS
"go-go" bread
warm garlic bread with gorgonzola fondue $7.95
seared ahi
yellowfin tuna, dusted with togarashi spice, seared rare with wakami seaweed salad and traditional accompaniments $12.95
beef short rib taquitos
black bean crème fraîche and avocado drizzle $9.95
crab cakes
lump blue crab, sautéed golden brown; with wilted arugula and sun-dried tomato aioli $10.95
calamari
delicately fried, with zesty marinara sauce and roasted garlic aioli $9.95
smoked chicken quesadilla
three cheeses, black beans and green onions, with sour cream and salsa $8.95 add guacamole .50¢
caprese
golden and red vine-ripe tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, ribbons of fresh basil, balsamic and olive oil $7.95
baked brie
with granny smith apples and roasted shallots in puff pastry, with raspberry compote and crackers $9.95

SOUP
french onion gratiné
brandy, hearty crouton, and melted cheese $5.95
smoked seafood chowder
finished with sherry and cream $4.95 / $7.95
soup du jour
always engaging, never mundane; please ask your server

SALAD
house
organic field greens with tomatoes, carrots, radicchio, and onions; choice of dressing $3.95/6.95
classic cæsar
crisp hearts of romaine, house-made dressing, aged reggiano, rustic crouton, and parmesan crisp $4.95/8.95
baby arugula and poached pears
gorgonzola, roasted beets, candied pecans, cranberry dijon vinaigrette  $5.95/$9.95
spinach and fried goat cheese
smoked bacon, sun-dried tomatoes, marinated olives, toasted pine nuts, sweet tomato dressing $5.95/$9.95

PASTA
bourbon street fettuccine
blackened shrimp, crawfish, and andouille sausage with tomatoes and green onions in a spicy cajun cream sauce $18.95
shrimp and scallops scampi
prepared the traditional way with lots of garlic, white wine, lemon, and parsley; served over linguine $19.95
grilled chicken farfalle
marinated chicken breast, crisp pancetta, artichoke hearts, and sun-dried tomatoes tossed with bowtie pasta in a
basil pesto cream $17.95

whole wheat penne available upon request on all pasta dishes

VEGETARIAN
pad thai
classically prepared with tofu, bean sprouts, bell peppers, and scallions; tossed with rice noodles $15.95
add chicken $4 add shrimp $5

eggplant napoleon
breaded eggplant, roasted tomatoes, spinach and asiago, with balsamic glaze, parmesan crisp $14.95
Firefly black bean burger
southwestern spiced, on a kaiser roll with lettuce, tomato, chipotle mayo, and sweet potato fries  $9.95


SIDES
fresh vegetable $3.95
roasted asparagus $3.95
gorgonzola mashed potatoes $4.95
yukon gold mashed potatoes $4.95
Firefly baked mac and cheese $5.95
parmesan risotto $5.95
jasmine rice $3.95
rice pilaf $3.95

 


LAND
boneless beef short rib
slow roasted in a thick concoction of guinness, rosemary, and root vegetables, served on a bed of risotto $20.95
chicken picatta
sautéed breast in a refreshingly light sauce of lemon, capers, white wine, and parsley; on a nest of linguine
with fresh vegetable $18.95
filet mignon (eight ounce)
espresso rubbed, with five peppercorn demi glace, gorgonzola mashed potatoes, fried leeks, and haricots verts $27.95
hand-cut veal porterhouse
atop a native corn and maine lobster succotash, with fresh chevre and cognac glace de veau $29.95
bacon wrapped bistro steak
pan-seared, finished with a tennessee bourbon barbeque sauce, onion straws,
mashed potatoes, and vegetable $19.95
center-cut pork chop
served over sweet potato, asparagus, and north country smokehouse bacon hash
,
finished with a warm granny smith apple sauce $21.95
braised lamb shank
cooked for hours with assorted vegetables and red wine until
fall-off-the-bone tender; served over parmesan risotto $19.95

SEA
grilled atlantic salmon
over hand-made caprese tortelloni, with roma tomato ragout,
basil-infused olive oil, and arugula composition $21.95
mirin glazed tuna
flash-seared, served rare with spicy ginger sauce, sweet soy,
fragrant jasmine rice, and baby bok choy $23.95
baked stuffed haddock
lobster stuffing, ritz crumbs, champagne dill cream, with
rice pilaf and asparagus $22.95
pan seared scallops
applewood smoked bacon, wilted spinach, roasted garlic cream,
jasmine rice $22.95
catch of the day
always fresh, always creatively prepared; ask your server. market price

                                                                                                                                      
CLASSICS
old world fish and chips
beer battered haddock and our hand-cut seasoned chips, with cole slaw and tartar sauce $14.95
the Firefly burger
more than half a pound. lettuce, tomato, onion. any way you like it. ask your server $9.95
poor man's pie
tender steak tips, wholesome vegetables, savory gravy; baked with mashed potatoes and sharp cheddar $13.95
grilled steak tips
marinated sirloin tips, sautéed onions and mushrooms, yukon gold mashed potatoes, vegetable $15.95
prime rib
perfectly seasoned and slow-roasted, served au jus with mashed potatoes, vegetable and horseradish sauce
available friday and saturday evenings while it lasts 12 ounce cut $19.95


* Menu items and prices are subject to change. Please call us to be sure your choice is still available at the listed price.

The consumption of raw or undercooked meats, shellfish, and eggs may increase the risk of food borne illness.

A gratuity of 18% may be added to parties of 6 or more.




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