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The Atrium Dining Room, Harvest, Rialto, Sandrine’s Bistro, Sweet Cupcake, the red house, and UpStairs on the Square welcomes you to Harvard Square with special Easter Menus! Bountiful brunches, luscious lunches and delectable dinners await you, your family and friends.       

Preview

 

Atrium Dining Room, The Inn at Harvard, 1201 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 

www.theinnatharvard.com

 

Easter Day Brunch / Buffet Selection

 

Seasonal Sliced Fruit & Berries

Scrambled Eggs

Bacon & Sausage

Breakfast Potatoes

Homemade Muffins, Danish, Pastries, Breads & Croissants

Bagels with Smoked Salmon, Cream Cheese Spread, Vine Ripened Tomatoes, Onions & Capers

Mixed Seasonal Greens with Assorted Dressings

Mediterranean Grilled Vegetables

Salmon Medallions with Dill Beurre Blanc

Fried Three Cheese Ravioli with Julienne Vegetables in a Pesto Cream Sauce

Steamed Seasonal Vegetables

 

Carving Stations

Rosemary Roasted Sirloin of Beef

Smoked Turkey Breast

 

Omelet Station

Made to Order with only the freshest ingredients including...

Julienne of Ham, Cheese, Fresh Herbs, Sautéed Mushroom, Red & Green Peppers,

Diced Tomatoes, Spinach and Onions

 

Chef’s Dessert Creations

Carrot Cake, Strawberry Short Cake, Chocolate Chip Cookies

 

Beverages

Orange Juice & Grapefruit Juice

Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee & Assorted Tea

 

$38.95 per adult (includes one Mimosa) & $15.95 for children 12 and under

Above pricing excludes 7% tax and 20% gratuity

Our Easter Day Brunch diners will receive Complimentary Valet Parking!

 

Harvest, 44 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA

www.harvestcambridge.com

 

Sunday, April 24, 2011 from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Three Courses Prix Fixe $49 - Choice of Appetizer, Entrée and Dessert

Half Glass Pairing, $15, Full Glass Pairing $25

 

Appetizers

Asparagus Soup

Minted Baby Carrots & Lemon Crème Fraiche

Charles Smith Wines, Eve, Chardonnay, Columbia Valley, WA 2008

Braised Vermont Rabbit & Gnocchi

Sugar Snap Peas, Morel Mushrooms, Chives & Lemon

Pinot Project, Pinot Noir, California 2009

Market Greens

Easter Egg Radish, Cucumber, Aged Feta & Mint

Domäne Wachau, Grüner Veltliner, Federspiel, Wachau, Austria 2010

Gulf Shrimp Cocktail

Classic Cocktail With Fresh Horseradish & Lemon

Louis Boillot Sparkling Mimosa

Baby Beet Salad

Pea Tendrils, Toasted Hazelnuts & Buttermilk Dressing

François Cazin, Le Petit Chambord, Sauvignon Blanc Blend, Cheverny, Loire Valley, France 2009

Spring Fruit and Yogurt

Greek Yogurt, Wildflower Honey & Mint

Doña Paula Estate, Torrontés, Valle de Cafayate, Salta, Argentina 2010

 

Entrées

Dayboat Scallops*

Rhubarb~Celery Compote & Lemonongrass Scented Cous Cous

Spy Valley, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand 2009

Poached Farm Eggs Benedict*

Housemade Tasso Ham, Spinach, Chive Hollandaise & Buttermilk Cheddar Biscuits

Buoncristiani, Rosé of Syrah/Malbec, Napa Valley, CA 2009

Lemon Poppy Seed French Toast

Strawberry Rhubarb Compote & Vanilla Whipped Crème

Markus Molitor, Riesling, Spätlese, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Germany 2008

Housemade English Pea Agnolotti

Green Garlic, Baby Carrots, Meyer Lemon & Parma Proscuitto

Bibi Graetz, Casamatta, Sangiovese, Tuscany, Italy 2008

Harvest Garden Fritatta*

Herb Goat Cheese, Sugar Snap Peas, Cherry Tomatoes, Dill & Watercress

Anselmi, Ca’Stella, Pinot Grigio, Friuli, Italy 2009

Maple Brined Heritage Ham

Cannellini Beans, Savoy Cabbage, Haricot Verts & Spring Plum Compote

Evodia, Grenache, Calatayud, Spain 2009

Farm Egg & Corned Beef Hash*

Poached Eggs, Asparagus, Red & Yellow Peppers, Yukon Gold Potatoes & Lemon Hollandaise

Les Vins de Vienne, Les Laurelles, Viognier Blend, Côtes du Rhône, France 2009

 

Desserts

Bittersweet Chocolate Torte

White Chocolate Mousse

Fonseca, Bin 27, Ruby Port, Portugal NV

Paté Sucre, Warm Strawberry-Rhubarb Compote

Saracco, Moscato d’Asti, Piedmont, Italy 2010

Lavender Crème Brûlée

Shortbread Cookies

Château Bel Air, Semillion, Sainte-Croix-Du-Mont, Bordeaux, France 2008

Apricot Panna Cotta

Fresh Raspberries

Domaine des Baumard, Quarts de Chaume, Chenin Blanc, Loire Valley, France 2007

Raspberry Sorbet

Sesame Almond Tuile

Marenco, Pineto, Brachetto d’Acqui, Piedmont, Italy 2009 

Rialto, One Bennett Street, Cambridge, MA

http://www.rialto-restaurant.com/menus/dinner.php  Reservations from 11am-2pm

This Easter Chef Jody Adams invites you and your family to celebrate the holiday with an elegant brunch at Rialto. We are featuring a three-course fixed price menu guaranteed to please all types of brunchers and create lasting memories. 

Easter Brunch: $65.00 and Special kids menu: $25.00
 
FIRST
Simple lettuces
Trentino cheese, pea shoots, lemon-chardonnay vinaigrette
Asparagus
smoked trout-horseradish aioli, roasted baby beets, chervil
Crab cocktail
hearts of palm, grapefruit, avocado, lemon gelee
Parma prosciutto
straciatella, Parmigiano Reggiano, favas
Spring garlic soup... many herb pesto, ricotta salata, pine nuts
Ricotta ravioli
speck, spring peas, poppy seeds

SECOND
Truffle omelet
pancetta, favas, sunchokes
Gypsy eggs
spiced ham, polenta, spiced poached eggs
Souffled  lemon crespelle
slow cooked smoked char, asparagus, rhubarb brown butter
Butter Poached Lobster
guanciale, black trumpet mushrooms, slow cooked egg
Whole smoked baby chicken
farro, leeks, pea, roasted radish
Grilled lamb leg
white beans, artichoke, mint, capers
 
DESSERT
Honey ricotta cheesecake with rose meringue and strawberries
Lemon olive oil cake with baked lemon pudding and gingered rhubarb
Chocolate glazed Boston cream pie with hot fudge and banana rum ice cream
Almond, carrot, orange cinnamon tart with candied orange, orange custard sauce
 
FOR THE KIDS...
FIRST

Parma prosciutto and mozzarella
Simple lettuces with parmesan cheese
 
SECOND
French toast with maple syrup
Cheese omelet with smoked bacon and toast
Penne with tomatoes and parmesan cheese
 
DESSERT
Chocolate cupcake with lemon buttercream
Strawberry mascarpone crespelle
 
We welcome you to join us for Easter dinner, with menu items like Asparagus with smoked trout-horseradish aioli, roasted baby beets, chervil, Ricotta ravioli with speck, spring peas, poppy seeds and an Easter lamb special.

Sandrine’s Bistro,8 Holyoke Street, Cambridge, MA

www.sandrines.com

 

Easter Cocktails

Mimosa, Louis Bouillot Cremant de Bourgogne & Orange juice, $15

Grey Goose Bloody Mary, $10

 

Appetizers

Fresh Spinach Veloute, $7

Simple Green Salade, Mesclun greens, sheep’s milk feta, black truffle vinaigrette, $10

Smoked Moulard Duck Breast, Marinated long stem artichokes, watercress, balsamic reduction, $14

Roquette Salade, Bacon, shaved Parmesan, Betsy’s organic fried egg, Dijon vinaigrette, $13

Apple and Gorgonzola Salade, mesclun greens, spicy cashews, Port wine vinaigrette, $12

Traditional Baked Alsatian Escargot

1/2 dozen $10  •  1 dozen $16

Moules Marinières

P.E.I. mussels steamed in Riesling wine, garlic, shallots & onions, $14

Assiette de la Forêt- Noire, long stem artichokes, Alsatian black forest ham,
arugula lemon vinaigrette, $13

Foie Gras Farandole, terrine de Foie Gras brulee, Foie Gras mousse pate Perigourdine with truffles, $19

Half Dozen Warm Oysters

Champagne beurre blanc, wasabi tobiko, $16

Terrine de Foie Gras Maison Mi-cuit, sur Brioche, Hudson Valley foie gras with a dried gewürztraminer apricot, $16

Prix Fixe

Choose from any of our appetizers, select entrees and our full dessert menu

$ 47 per person

Select from entrees.
(Excludes upgrades to the filet mignon)

 

Entrees

Grilled Angus Filet Mignon, crushed Yukon gold potatoes, sautéed haricots verts,
white truffle butter, Port wine reduction, 5oz $28  •  10oz $37
add gorgonzola crust $3 add two pan-seared diver scallops $7

Poisson du Jour, $27

Stuffed Acorn Squash, With sautéed spicy wild rice tempeh & vegetables, basil vinaigrette, $20

Pan-seared Hudson Valley Duck Magret, Harvest southwestern orzo & spinach ragout, sauce Bigarade, $27

Organic Roasted Half Chicken aux Herbes Fraiches, Red bliss potato puree, sautéed haricots verts, au jus, $23

Grilled Veal Porterhouse, Spring pea risotto, mushroom sherry reduction, $28

Roasted Rack of Lamb Provencal, Crushed potatoes, sautéed haricots verts, au jus

$36

Lobster Risotto, Crushed potatoes, sautéed haricots verts, au jus, $30

Asparagus & Cheese Omelet 20

Baby greens, Dijon vinaigrette,$20

 

Dessert

Crème Brulee, vanilla liqueur custard, burnt sugar crust, $9

Chocolate Kougelhopf, warm dense chocolate cake, caramel coulis, vanilla ice cream and chocolate ganache, $9

Daily Selection of Sorbet, $9

Rum Raisin Bread Pudding served with ginger snap ice cream, $9

Banana Mille-Feuille, layered caramelized bananas & sweet cream, $9

 

Trio of Cheese daily selections, $12

 

Coffee & Cappuccino Drinks

 

Sandrine’s French Coffee, Benedictine, Illy coffee, whipped cream, $10

French Kiss Cappuccino, blend of hazelnut and coffee liqueurs, with espresso,
steamed milk and a zest of orange, $12

Sandrine's Cappuccino, blend of chocolate, Ricard anise and orange liqueurs,
espresso and steamed milk. Inspired by Chef Raymond Ost, $11

18% gratuity add to parties of six or more guests.

Sweet,  Zero Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA 

www.sweetcupcakes.com

Spring is the perfect time for a sweet celebration! Sweet’s Easter Bonnet cake is sure
to top off any Easter table perfectly!  Pair it with a bouquet of Sweet's flower topped
cupcakes--choose one or all of our four different flowers. Sweet is also pleased to offer
pink bunnies, yellow chicks, or lavendar egg toppers, perfect for dressing up any of our
cupcakes for Easter.  Finally, for the kid in all of us, we have Peeps--our delightful vanilla or chocolate cake topped with the Easter favorite in a variety of colors!

The Red House, 98 Winthrop Street, Cambridge, MA

www.theredhouse.com

 

The Red House will be serving new twists on traditional Easter classics all day.  We will also have some new spring additions such as fiddleheads sautéed in garlic and white wine served over toasted crostini. Please call for reservations:  617-576-0506.

UpStairs on the Square, 91 Winthrop Street, Cambridge, MA

www.upstairsonthesquare.com

Easter Sunday Brunch, Sunday, April 24, 10am-3pm  

$50 per person, Half-price for children 

    

Easter Basket of Homemade Breads & Confections

 

Fruit Two Ways:

Greek Yogurt, Cranberry Walnut Kashi, Market Fruit & Smoothie Shooter

 

Smoked Salmon Tartar on Gold Potato Blinis

House Made Crème Fraîche, Shallots,  Capers & Chives

 

Maple Sugar Custard - Giant Asparagus Sauce Gribiche

 

Cheddar Shortbread Biscuit with Country Ham Gravy

 

Easter Eggs Benedict Brown Sugar-Glazed Ham & Tarragon Hollandaise

 

Stuffed & Roasted Saddle of Spring Lamb   Baby Carrots, Asparagus  

& Red Potatoes Anna

 

Cast Iron French Toast with Organic Blueberry Compote
Warmed Maple Syrup & House-Made Sausage

 

Pan-Seared Atlantic Salmon Champagne Beurre Blanc, Sugar Snap Peas  

& Rhubarb

 

Strozzapretti  with Green Garlic, Asparagus  & Morel Mushrooms

 

Berry Shortcakes with James Beard Cream Biscuites, Macerated Berries & Creamy Vanilla Whip

   

Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Candied Walnuts & Marzipan

 

Elderflower Buttermilk Panna Cotta  Honey-Poached Apricots & Ginger Crumble

 

Chocolate Bread Pudding, Coffee Cardamom Ice Cream

 

Easter Sunday Supper

in the Soirée Room 

5:30-8 pm; $65 per person

 

Amuse Bouche

 

Citrus Salad, Boston Bibb Lettuce, Pink Navel Oranges  & Pistachio Vinaigrette  

 

Roasted Baby Beets Horseradish Panna Cotta, Passionfruit & Arugula 

 

Potato Gnocchetti Spring Peas, Snipped Mint & Pecorino Romana

 

Spring Time Minestrone, Heirloom Beans, Mushrooms, Slow-Roasted Tomatoes & Fennel Pesto  

 

Wood-Grilled Colorado Lamb Loin Spiced Jus, Succotash of Favas, Black Trumpet Mushrooms, Smoky Bacon & Parsnip Purée

 

Pan-Seared Arctic Char Sautéed Mustard Greens, Citrus Vinaigrette  

& White Asparagus

 

Roasted Breast of Giannone Chicken Creamy Polenta, Asparagus & Morel Mushrooms

 

Spring Risotto Spring Garlic, Fiddleheads & Baby Carrots

 

Selection of Artisan Cheeses  

(supplement $12)

 

Berry Shortcakes with James Beard Cream Biscuits, Macerated Berries & Creamy Vanilla Whip

 

Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting, Candied Walnuts & Marzipan

   

Elderflower Buttermilk Panna Cotta, Honey-Poached Apricots & Ginger Crumble

 

Chocolate Bread Pudding, Coffee Cardamom Ice Cream

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

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