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.
Happy Thanksgiving from Grafton Street!
Menu:
SWEET POTATO BISQUE
curried green apple and fried sage garnish
AUTUMN GREENS SALAD
hearty greens, red pear and spiced walnuts in Great Hill
Blue cheese vinaigrette
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WHOLE ROASTED FRESH TURKEY
apple-cornbread stuffing, mashed potato,
Glazed carrots, giblet pan gravy and Cranberry chutney.
HONEY GLAZED COUNTRY HAM
garlicky-almond green beans, candied yams, spiked pineapple sauce
GRILLED WILD SALMON
potato-scallion pancakes, roasted Brussels sprouts and apple-horseradish cream sauce.
ROASTED BEEF TENDERLOIN
rosemary roasted fingerling potatoes, prosciutto wrapped asparagus and béarnaise sauce.
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APPLE-CRANBERRY CRISP
vanilla bean ice cream and caramel.
PUMPKIN PIE
fresh whipped cream.
CHOCOLATE PECAN PIE
chocolate covered pecan pie
$38.00 per person
Grafton Street Pub & Grill
1230 Massachusetts Ave. 617.497.0400
www.graftonstreetcambridge.com
RIALTO THANKSGIVING 2009
Happy Thanksgiving!
Celebrate Thanksgiving with friends and family at Rialto
Thanksgiving Menu
1:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
4 courses: $70, exclusive of tax & gratuity.
First
Roasted chestnut soup...pear, parmesan, celery
Second
Fig tart and taleggio cheese...celery root, walnuts,red wine syrup
Lobster salad...peppers, sunchokes, mint
Squash ravioli...scallop, prosciutto, nuts, spices
Toasty ricotta gnocchi...spinach, creamed onions, fried onions
Third
Traditional Rialto Thanksgiving Feast
Seared tuna...cracked farro, beets, pine nuts
Duck two ways...pomegranate, fennel, lentils
Roast leg of lamb...Macomber turnip, pancetta, figs, chestnuts
Roast beef tenderloin...marrow, mushrooms, quince
Dessert
Caramel chocolate tart...candied nuts
Apple quince crostada...maple cinnamon ice cream
Honey ricotta cheesecake...pumpkin marmalade
Pear sorbet...walnut spiced torta
RIALTO THANKSGIVING
CHILDREN’S MENU 2009
$35 per child
First Course - choose one
Simple greens
Simple grilled shrimp
Angel hair pasta with tomato sauce or butter and cheese
Second course - choose one
Seared scallops with mashed potatoes and glazed carrots
Beef tenderloin with mashed potatoes and green beans
Roast turkey with mashed potatoes, cranberry and gravy
Dessert - choose one
Caramel chocolate tart with candied nuts
Apple quince crostada with maple cinnamon ice cream
Honey ricotta cheesecake
Pear sorbet with walnut spiced torta
Rialto
20 University Road
Cambridge, MA 02138
617.234.8025 (p)
http://www.rialto-restaurant.com/home/Thanksgiving.php
www.rialto-restaurant.com
Thanksgiving Dinner 2009 at Upstairs on the Square
Thursday, November 26 - 1 to 8 pm
The holiday season begins with our traditional Thanksgiving dinner, served in both the Soirée Dining Room and the Monday Club Dining Room, from 1 to 8 pm.
This year, honoring our recent award as Best Vegan and Vegetarian Food from Stuff Magazine, we will also feature a FOUR COURSE VEGAN MENU
See this menu offering at the bottom of our regular Thanksgiving menu.
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.
The cost for dinner is $68 per head, $34 for guests under 12 years of age.
MENU
choice of:
Escalloped Oysters with Buttered, Salted Brioche Crumbs, Fresh Sweet Cream & Sauterne
Supremes of Orange & Grapefruit with Avocado on Butter Lettuce
Pomegranate Pink Champagne Vinaigrette
Traditional Clam Chowder with Housemade Chive Crackers
Smoked Salmon Tartar on Buttered Brown Bread Toast Points
Autumn Squash Mezzaluna Pasta with Bacon & Pepita Brittle, Sage Brown Butter
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Autumn Lettuces and Herbs with Matchstick Apples & Cheddar
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choice of:
Roasted Farm-Raised Vermont Turkey
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, Pancetta & Spiced Mascarpone
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choice of:
Trio of Pies (Pecan, Pumpkin & Apple) with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
Butterscotch Pudding with a Shortbread Cookie
Apple Buckle Cake with Caramel Sauce
Mile High Chocolate Cake
Clementine Sorbet
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VEGAN THANKSGIVING FEAST
Roasted Pumpkin Soup with Maple Sugar Swirl, Fried Sage & Toasted Salted Pumpkin Seeds
Supremes of Orange & Grapefruit with Avocado on Butter Lettuce
Pomegranate Pink Champagne Vinaigrette
Baked Butternut Squash with Traditional Pecan, Apple, Raisin & Chestnut Stuffing
Turnips, Cippolini Onions, Brussels Sprouts, Vegan Mashed Yukon Golds
Apple Bourbon Cranberry Relish
Chocolate Fudge Cookies with Pumpkin Mousse
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Our famous Milk Chocolate Praline Turtles are perfect Thanksgiving hostess gifts
– call us and we’ll have a box (large $20 or small $12) ready for you.
Upstairs on the Square, 91 Winthrop Street, 617-864-1933, www.upstairsonthesquare.com
Thanksgiving at 16 Garden Street Restaurant
November 26th 2009
Noon—6:00pm
$25.00
Soups
Butternut Squash and Gnocchi
Clam Chowder
Salads
Arugula, Orange, Grapefruit, Toasted Hazelnuts
Honey –Mustard Vinaigrette
Caesar with Traditional Dressing
Entrée
Roast Turkey, Cornbread Stuffing,
Creamed Potatoes, Brussel Sprouts
Traditional Gravy and Cranberry Sauce
Dessert
Pecan, Pumpkin or Dutch Apple Pie
Coffee or Tea
16 Garden Street Restaurant is located on the Lobby Level of the
Sheraton Commander Hotel, 16 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
Reservations (617) 234-1365
Temple Bar
Thanksgiving Day Menu
$39/person
$20 additional with optional wine pairing
Cauliflower Cream Soup
Stuffing-Style Croutons, Smoked Cheddar & Sage Tuile
Honey Walnut Dressed Salad
Black Truffle & Mascarpone Crostini, Brullee’d Butternut Squash
Tartlet of Cured Duck Confit
Sweet Garlic Cloves, Gruyère Custard, Roasted Pear Salad
Braised Beef Shortribs
Yukon Gold Puree, Thyme Roasted Carrots, Braise Reduction
*****
Sage Grilled Pork Tenderloin
Heirloom Apple Chutney, “Garlicky” Spaghetti Squash Cakes
Brined & Roasted Turkey Breast
Creamy Spinach, Scelfo Family Mushroom Stuffing, Pan Drippings, Sweet Potato Puree & Cranberry Relish
Pan Roasted Steelhead Trout
Silky Parsnips, “Bacony” Beluga Lentils, & Apple Frites
Spice Roasted Pumpkin Gnocchi
Wild Mushrooms, Roasted Cranberries, & Caramelized Onions
*****
Curried Pumpkin Cake
Pine Nut Streusel & Cranberry Ice Cream
Heirloom Apple & Quince Crisp
Honey Thyme Semifreddo
Bittersweet Chocolate Pecan Pie
Cardamom Cream
Temple Bar, 1688 Massachusetts Ave, 617-547-5055, www.templebarcambridge.com
Sandrine’s
Thanksgiving Day
November 26, 2009
open from 1 to 8pm
Appetizers
Buttenut Squash Veloute
Vermont maple syrup
6
Onion Soupe Gratinée
6
Simple Green Salade
black truffle vinaigrette
7
Apple & Bleu Cheese Salade
mesclun greens, spicy cashews,
Port wine vinaigrette
12
Roquette Salade
baby arugula, smoked tuna, shaved Parmesan,
cippollini onions, lemon vinaigrette
13
Moules Frites
mussels steamed in Riesling wine,
garlic, shallots & onions with pommes frites
15
Traditional Baked Alsatian Escargots
1/2 dozen 10 ¨ 1 dozen 16
Terrine de Foie Gras Maison Mi-cuit, sur Brioche
HudsonValley foie gras,
seasonally inspired by Chef Ost
16
Foie Gras Farandole
terrine de Foie Gras, Foie Gras mousse,
pate Perigourdine with truffles
18
Pan Seared Foie Gras
lentil ragout, toasted brioche, aged port wine sauce
20
Entrees
Grilled Angus Filet Mignon
crushed potatoes, sautéed asparagus,
wild mushroom sauce
(5oz) 25
(10oz) 34
add truffle butter 3
add two pan seared scallops 7
Thyme & Rosemary Marinated Rack of Lamb
roasted potatoes, buttered baby artichokes,
au jus
27
Grilled 12oz Veal Porterhouse
mushroom risotto, sautéed broccolini,
Madeira reduction
28
Pan Seared Peking Duck Breast
orzo gratin, glazed heirloom carrots,
raspberry vinegar sauce
26
Maple Roasted Turkey
chestnut stuffing, haricot vert & haricot jaune,
Yukon gold mashed potatoes, giblet gravy
& fresh cranberry fruit relish
25
Poisson du Jour
Market price
Maine Lobster Risotto
mushroom & peas, cognac lobster sauce
29
Sandrines, 8 Holyoke Street, 617-497-5300, www.sandrines.com
Summer Shack
Deep Fried Turkey Menu, To Go
Order your deep fried turkey today, a southern favorite! (Oven Roasted Turkey Also Available)!
Let the Summer Shack Chefs in Cambridge prepare you a southern specialty, deep fried turkey, the juciest turkey you’ve ever tasted!
Turkey Meal:
16 lb Turkey feeds 10 people
1 Qt Homemade gravy
2 Qt of Homemade Mashed potatoes
1 Qt of Homemade butternut squash
1 Pt of Homemade cranberry sauce
2 Qt’s of Homemade cornbread stuffing
$90
Turkey Only:
16 lb Turkey with gravy, feeds 10 people
$60
Pies:
Apple
Pecan
Pumpkin
$15 each
Please call the Cambridge location at 617-520-9500. All orders must be received by Monday November 23rd by 3:00pm and be prepaid by credit card. Orders must also be picked up by Wednesday November 25th from Noon until 6:00pm at 149 Alewife Brook Parkway. No cancellations after Monday November 23rd.
Summer Shack Cambridge, 149 Alewife Brook Parkway, 617-520-9500, www.summershackrestaurant.com
Sweet
This Thanksgiving, save room for Sweet's Pumpkin and Apple Pie Cupcakes. Also available: a whimsical turkey cake and a cornucopia of festive toppers, including turkeys, pumpkins and more!
Sweet, Zero Brattle Street, 617-247-2253, www.sweetcupcakes.com
Cardullo's Gourmet Shoppe
Cardullo's Gourmet Shoppe features a bountiful Prepared Foods section featuring many traditional sides for the Thanksgiving meal, including mashed potatoes, stuffing, green beans, mac and cheese, and others. Thanksgiving Menu Items can be ordered by the pound starting mid-month, or pre-ordered and ready for pick up before the Holiday! Gift baskets for any host or hostess are our specialty!
Cardullo's Gourmet Shoppe Six Brattle Street 617-491-8888 www.cardullos.com