Harvard Square’s finest restaurants offer warmth and charm, grace and ease, and an abundance of fresh & delicious dining options for gathering friends and family around the table! Please let us know if we can assist you in making yourThanksgiving plans in Harvard Square.
Special Thanksgiving Offers and Hours
16 Garden Street Restaurant is open on Thanksgiving with a $45 a person buffet featuring turkey and all your other thanksgiving favorites!
16 Garden Street, 16 Garden Street, 617-547-4800, www.sheraton.com/commander
Uno Chicago Grill has a special Thanksgiving evening schedule and will be open from 4pm-10pm.
Uno Chicago Grill, 22 JFK Street, 617-497-1530, www.unos.com
While the restaurant portion of OM is closed for Thanksgiving the cocktail lounge and bar will be open serving drinks.
OM Restaurant/Lounge, 92 Winthrop Street, 617-576-2800, omrestaurant.com
The CharlesHotel is offering two special rates for Thanksgiving Week. The code to book both is thanks10.http://reservations.ihotelier.com/crs/indexpromo.cfm?hotelid=4332
Is your house overbooked this Thanksgiving? We have room at The Charles! Book a deluxe room from November 22 - 28, 2010 for $199/night ($219 with overnight parking)
The CharlesHotel, 1 Bennett Street, 617-661-5001, www.charleshotel.com
The Charles Hotel Garage offers $10 all day parking for up to 12 hours for Thanksgiving. Patron MUST print out the coupon from this link and present it to the garage cashier for the $10 priving.
http://www.harvardsquareparking.com/coupon/thanksgiving.php
Charles Hotel Garage, 1 Bennett Street, 617-491-0298, www.harvardsquareparking.com
Special Thanksgiving Menu's
RIALTO
Join us at Rialto with friends and family for Thanksgiving dinner. Chef Jody Adams has specially tailored a three-course menu with lots of options to make everyone in the family happy. Children's menu is available.
Thanksgiving Feast with a Twist – November 25, 2010
Reservations are available from 1-7pm
Call 617.661.5050 or visit opentable <http://www.opentable.com/rialto> for reservations.
Website URL: http://www.rialto-restaurant.com/home/
Adults are $70 per guest
Children are $35 per child
FIRST
Autumn salad… chestnuts, mushrooms, cranberries
Oyster chowder… pancetta, almonds, sunchokes
Antipasti… Parma prosciutto, straciatella cheese, truffles
Squash tortelli… kale, fontina, pecans
ENTREE
Whole steamed lobster…farro, pumpkin, pomegranate
New England Turkey
Lamb chops and meatballs…fennel, figs, rosemary potatoes
Peppered beef tenderloin…oxtails ravioli, turnips, truffles
Mushroom farro and heirlooms beans…cipollini, pumpkin, greens
And a little more:
Brussel sprouts with bacon and cream 6
Glazed sweet potatoes…pecans, maple syrup 6
Braised carrots…orange, mustard, ginger 6
Mashed potatoes 6
Green beans with almonds and shallots 6
DESSERT
Quince apple crostada with maple cinnamon ice cream.
Ginger roulade with chocolate glaze, sweetened whip cream and roasted pears
Pumpkin fritter with vanilla ice cream, caramel sauce and candied pumpkin
Tiramisu with espressso, mascarpone and chocolate ganache
Menu is subject to change based on seasonality, availability and chefs whim.
Rialto, 20 University Road, 617-661-5050, http://www.rialto-restaurant.com/
Sandrine’s offers a Thanksgiving Day Menu - Served from 1:30 to 7:30pm
Appetizers
Soupe a l’oignons 7
Simple Green Salade
Mesclun greens, watercress, black truffle vinaigrette 8
Baked Goat Cheese Bûche
On sour dough with a candied cashew crust,
arugula salade, dried cranberries, lemon vinaigrette 13
Moules Marinières
P.E.I. mussels steamed in Riesling wine, garlic, shallots & onions 14
NantucketBay Scallop Croustade
Tomato beurre blanc, Malossol caviar 16
Traditional Baked Alsatian Escargots
1/2 dozen 10 • 1 dozen 16
Assiette de Pâté
Pheasant pâté, Foie Gras mousse, Perigourdine with truffles, grilled languettes 18
Terrine de Foie Gras Maison Mi-cuit, sur Brioche
HudsonValley foie gras seasonally inspired by Master Chef Ost, dried fruit compote 16
Pan-Seared Foie Gras
Caramelized persimmon & gingerbread tatin,
aged port wine reduction
20
Prix Fixe Menu
Choose from select appetizers, select entrees and our full dessert menu
45 per person entrees to select from
*excludes flammekeuche, seared Foie Gras, Foie Gras Terrine,
Assiette de Pate, scallops, dozen escargot, upgrades to the filet mignon
Entrees
Cumin & Cardamom Seasoned Rack of Lamb
Garlic haricots verts, gratin dauphinois, au jus 27
Grilled Angus Filet Mignon
Roasted potato pavé, caramelized heirloom carrots, sauce bordelaise
(5oz) 25
(10oz) 34
add truffle butter 3 add bleu cheese crust 3 add two pan seared diver scallops 7
Pan Seared Venison Loin
Celeriac puree, roasted chestnuts & butternut squash,
black peppercorn maple syrup reduction 38
Soy-Dijon-Maple Marinated Quail
Artichoke risotto, pomegranate reduction 28
Alsatian Choucroute Garnie au Riesling
Sauerkraut slow cooked in Riesling and juniper berries with bauernwurst, weisswurst, wiener, grilled smoked pork loin, ham hock, hickory smoked bacon wrapped potato 25
Organic Roasted Half Chicken aux Herbes de Provence
Crushed Yukon gold potatoes, white mushroom Dijon mustard sauce 22
Maple Roasted Turkey
Chestnut stuffing, haricot vert & haricot jaune,
Yukon gold mashed potatoes, giblet gravy
& fresh cranberry fruit relish 26
Poisson du Jour 27
Roasted Acorn
Squash Stuffed with winter vegetables & wild rice tempeh, basil vinaigrette 19
Lobster Risotto
Peas & shiitakes, champagne reduction 30
An 18% gratuity will be added to all parties today
Sandrines, 8 Holyoke Street, 617-497-5300, www.sandrines.com
The sparkling holiday season at UpStairs begins with our annual traditional thanksgiving dinner, served in both the Soirée Dining Room and the Monday Club Dining Room all afternoon and evening. The restaurant can accommodate groups of any size, and large groups can make arrangements to be served dinner in one of the restaurant’s beautiful private spaces.
Open from 1-7 pm $68 prix fixe menu; $34 for children under 12 (two courses + salad)
Native Apple Cider
Warmed with a cinnamon stick or cold from the press $5 gl/ add rum $10
MENU
choice of:
New England Crab Cakes
Citrus & Smoked Pepper Aïoli with Mache
Salad of Marinated Beets
Goat Cheese, Lettuces, Pistachios & Red Onions
Traditional Clam Chowder
Housemade Chive Crackers
Smoked Salmon Tartar on Buttered Brown Bread Toast Points
Pumpkin Pasta Pillows
Sage Brown Butter & Toasted Almond Dust
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Autumnal Salad
Local Apples, Farmhouse Cheddar & Cider Vinaigrette
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choice of:
Roasted Farm-Raised Turkey from Lancaster, Massachusetts
Cornbread, Pecan & Sage Stuffing, Creamed Pearl Onions
Potatoes Mashed with Chives & Vermont Butter, Brussels Sprouts, Butternut Squash, Apple-Bourbon Cranberry Relish
Cider Pan Gravy
Sage-Rubbed Pork Loin with Sweet Potato Gratin
Maple-Glazed Carrots & Apple Butter
Grilled Sliced Ribeye Steak on Mashed Yukon Gold Potatoes
Classic “Green Bean Casserole” & Bordelaise
Olive Oil-Poached Atlantic Salmon
Roasted Native Roots, Apples, Horseradish & Mustard
Perfect Pumpkin Risotto
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin & Spiced Mascarpone
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choice of:
Trio of Pies: Apple, Pumpkin and Pecan
Chantilly Whipped Cream
Fig and Almond Brown Butter Cake
Port Caramel & Amoretti Cream
Persimmon Pudding Cake
Maple Walnut & Honey Ginger Ice Cream
Chocolate Bread Pudding
Coffee Anglaise & Whipped Cream
Clementine Sorbet
Fresh Pomegranate ~ Shortbread Cookies
Vegan Menu also available
An 18% gratuity is added for parties of six or more.
Upstairs on the Square, 91 Winthrop Street, 617-864-1933, www.upstairsonthesquare.com