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APPETIZERS

  

Thornhill’s Carolina Crab Cakes  $10
 

Two crab cakes made with Maryland blue crab sautéed and

served with seafood cream sauce

 
Sesame Encrusted Ahi Tuna  $12

Pan seared ahi tuna sliced thin and served with wasabi mousse 

Shrimp Havarti  $10

Tender tiger shrimp sautéed in garlic butter and smothered with Havarti cheese, drizzled with a white wine garlic cream sauce 

Escargot  $14
Plump escargot sautéed with red wine, smothered in Havarti cheese and served with toast points 

Coquille Saint Jacque  $12

Mussels, shrimp and scallops in a white wine cream sauce with white truffle oil 

Foie Gras  $18

Seared foie gras on a toast point with fugi apples 

SOUPS 

Puree de Crecey

A classical French soup of pureed carrots garnished with fresh whipped cream
Small   $3
Large  $5
 

Lobster Bisque

A luxurious, rich soup, pairing lobster and cream with justa touch of sherry
Small  $5
Large $8

 

Bouillabaisse

Mussels, shrimp and scallops simmered in a saffron broth
Large  $8
 

 SALADS 

All salads are available as a lunch portion or dinner portion 

Strawberry Fields Salad  $9/$14

Macadamia-encrusted chicken breast served over mixed greens

 with fresh berries, red onions, bell peppers and scallions,

drizzled with our poppy seed vinaigrette
 

Shrimp Pasta Salad  $10/$15

Tender grilled shrimp on a bed of penne pasta salad with cucumber and tomato in a mango vinaigrette 

Mixed Green Salad  $8/$12

Fresh mixed greens with pear tomatoes, roasted red peppers and quenelles of goat cheese in a port wine vinaigrette 

Tomato & Goat Cheese Salad  $9/$12

Roma tomatoes and goat cheese with basil oil and balsamic reduction

 

Thai Chicken Salad  $9/$14

Fresh mixed greens with crunchy noodles in an Asian vinaigrette topped with breast of chicken and Thai peanut sauce

 

LUNCH ENTREES 

Pan Seared Tilapia  $9

A delicate, mild, white fish, drizzled with saffron lemon cream sauce, served with a rice pilaf and fresh vegetables

 

Fire Roasted Vegetable Pasta  $9

Linguini, onion, garlic, tomatoes, red peppers and artichoke hearts in a cream sauce with a spark of lemon

Add chicken  $3

Add shrimp  $4 

Chicken Veronique Salad  $8

A perfect blended chicken salad of freshly grilled chicken breast, grapes and walnuts served on a bed of mixed baby greens 

Bruschetta Chicken Sandwich  $10

Tender breast of grilled chicken smothered with

Asiago cheese and topped with a mixture of fresh Roma tomatoes, basil, green olives and balsamic glaze served on a toasted baguette and accompanied by our chef’s fresh marinated salad 

 

Filet Napoleon  $14

Medallions of filet of beef layered with caramelized onions, chef’s potato and fresh vegetables

 

Portabella Mozzarella Ravioli  $10

(Traditionally served warm)
Layers of fresh mozzarella cheese and sautéed portabella mushrooms in a house made pasta with thyme au jus

 

Grilled Pork Loin Chop $12

A freshly grilled pork loin chop served with chef’s potato and fresh vegetables

 

DINNER ENTREES

 

All dinner entrees are served with a salad of fresh baby greens, tomatoes, cucumber, red onions, candied walnuts and Parmesan crisps with your choice of dressings made from scratch 

Potato Encrusted Sea Bass  $22

Seasoned and topped with crispy strands of potato, pan seared andaccompanied by pineapple mango salsa and the chef’s vegetable

 

Pan Seared Shrimp & Scallops  $22

Served with rice pilaf and citrus sauce with julienne carrots with red, yellow and green peppers 

Lobster & Shrimp Linguini  $22

Lobster and shrimp in a lobster crème sauce with asparagus 

Filet Mignon  $24/$29

A choice 6 or 9 ounce filet mignon accompanied by a wild mushroom demi glace with chef’s potato and fresh vegetables  

New Zealand Lamb Chops  $29

Herb crusted New Zealand lamb, minted and served with port wine demi glace with chef’s potato and fresh vegetables 

Pork Wiener Schnitzel  $18

Loin of pork, tenderized, hand breaded and pan-fried with a white wine lemon cream sauce, served with chef’s potato and fresh vegetables  

Chicken Marsala Penne  $19

Breast of chicken with mushrooms and penne pasta in a marsala
cream sauce  

Fire Roasted Vegetable Pasta  $14

Linguini, onion, garlic, tomato, red pepper, artichoke hearts

and portabella mushrooms in a cream sauce with a spark of lemon

Add chicken $4

Add shrimp  $5 

DESSERTS 

Crème Brulee  $7

A classical French custard flavored with vanilla bean, then finished with sugar and caramelized 

Cinnamon Ice Cream  $6

Cinnamon ice cream is made by hand and served with whipped cream and a mixed nut brittle 

Raspberry Sorbet  $6

A mouth watering sorbet home made from fresh raspberries  

Bananas Foster  $8

We start with our hand made cinnamon ice cream coated with

 toasted pecans, then top it with a flambéed mixture of bananas, brown sugar, and Grand Marnier liqueur

 

White Chocolate Cheesecake  $7

A decadent New York-style cheesecake with chocolate cookie crust and white chocolate shavings 

Chocolate Tart  $8

A dark chocolate Ganache layered with white chocolate and cookie crust served with raspberry sauce.

 

SUNDAY BRUNCH

All brunch items served with a course of fresh greens and sliced seasonal fruit. 

Eggs Benedict  $10

Poached eggs with Canadian bacon and sauce hollandaise

on a toasted English muffin with potatoes O’Brian 

Belgian Waffle  $10

A made to order waffle with fresh fruit and whipped cream 

Crepes a la Joseph  $12

Scratch crepes stuffed with delicately scrambled eggs, wild mushroom veloute and white truffle oil 

French Style Rolled Omelet  $12

With asparagus, tomatoes and Asiago cheese, served with potatoes O’Brian 

Bagel Service  $12

Fresh baked bagels with cream cheese and smoked salmon

served with red onion, hard cooked eggs and capers 

Sesame Encrusted Ahi Tuna  $12

Ahi tuna pan seared with mixed greens

and a wasabi cream sauce.

All lunch entrees are available during brunch

 

 

Tea & Beverages

Coffee, Ragamuffin Iced Tea, Soda, Espresso.................................................... $2.00

Italian Specialty Coffees.......................................................................................... $3.50

Cappuccino & Café Latte......................................................................................... $3.75

Lurisia Sparkling Water................................................................................. $4.00/$7.00

Lurisia Mineral Water.................................................................................... $4.00/$7.00

2-cup pot of tea $3.00     6-cup pot of tea $6.00

Ragamuffin Signature Blend – A refreshing and satisfying blend of Earl Grey and other subtle flavors that evolve into a pure cup of ambrosial liquid.

Earl Grey – This particular blend of Earl Grey tea uses four teas from India and China, blended with precious, natural oil of Bergamot.

English Breakfast – A traditional black tea that mixes wonderfully with milk and sugar.

Spiced Plum Herbal – An herbal infusion with the delightful essence of cinnamon & plums. This herbal is naturally caffeine-free.

Tropical Green – Hand-blended green tea with marvelous tropical flavor-pineapple is the dominant flavor. Discover this fresh twist on traditional greens.

Vanilla Comoro – The natural sweetness and rich flavor of true vanilla with the caffeine removed, makes this tea an irresistible delight.

 

BEER

Ridgeway Bitter: classic English bottle-conditioned ale.................................... $6.00

Ridgeway IPA: hoppy English golden ale........................................................... $6.00

Kulmbacher Eisbock: the original “ice” beer....................................................... $6.00

Christoffel Blonde: world classic Dutch lager..................................................... $6.00

Christoffel Robertus: world classic Dutch lager................................................. $6.00

Arran Blonde: champion wheat beer of Scotland............................................... $6.00

EKU Pils: the classic pils from Kulmbach Germany........................................... $6.00

Entire Butt: the definitive porter............................................................................. $6.00

Kellerbrau: amber colored, mild beer for lovers of unfiltered beer................... $6.00

Stella Artois:  premium lager, with a full flavor and clean crisp taste............... $5.00

Heineken Premium Light: a full-on light beer..................................................... $5.00

Amstel Light: pure nature: barley, malt, hops, and fresh water......................... $5.00

 

COCKTAIL SET UPS

Cocktail set ups are available. Please register your alcohol with your server.

Set ups........................................................................................................................ $5.00

Retail selections of Thornhill’s fine wines are available at the

Wine Emporium, 229 Airport Road, Arden North Carolina 

WINES BY THE GLASS 

Altanuta, Italy 2006…(Pinot Grigio)................................................................................... $6

Deloach, California.. (White Zinfandel)  2006.................................................................... $5

Allan Scott, New Zealand 2006…(Sauvignon Blanc)........................................................ $6

RK, Germany 2006…(Riesling)........................................................................................ $6

Zaca Mesa, Santa Ynez 2005(Chardonnay).................................................................... $7

MacMurray, Sonoma Coast, 2006…(Pinot Noir)............................................................. $6

Genesis, Columbia Valley Washington 2004…(Merlot)................................................... $6

Peirano, California 2005 Lodi…(Cabernet Sauvignon)..................................................... $7

Masciarelli Montepulciano d’ Abruzzo, Italy 2004............................................................. $6 

PREMIUM WINES

Cabernet

Duckhorn Estate Napa Valley,2004.............................................................................. $125

Opus One, Napa Valley,2004....................................................................................... $300

Silver Oak, Alexander Valley,2002............................................................................... $185

Stags Leap, Napa Valley,2004........................................................................................ $90

 

Merlot

Twomey, Napa Valley, 2004.......................................................................................... $115

Regusi, Napa Valley, 2005............................................................................................ $100

Nickle & Nickle, Napa Valley Oaksville ,2004.............................................................. $115

 

Chardonnay

Mer Soleil ,Central Coast California, 2005...................................................................... $90

Cakebread Cellars, Napa Valley,2006............................................................................ $90

 

Champagne

Dom Perignon, Champagne, France,1999................................................................... $250

 

WHITE WINES 

Pinot Grigio

Cornaro, Italy 2006.......................................................................................................... $15

Altanuta, Italy 2006.......................................................................................................... $23

I feudi di Romans, Italy 2004........................................................................................... $26

Bottega Vinalia, Italy 2006............................................................................................... $33

Sauvignon Blanc

Girard, Napa Valley 2006................................................................................................ $28

Hanna, Russian River Valley 2006................................................................................. $28

Bernardus, Monterey 2006.............................................................................................. $33

Sawyer Cellars, Rutherford California 2005.................................................................... $38

Allan Scott, New Zealand 2006........................................................................................ $26

Millsreef, New Zealand 2006........................................................................................... $30

Riesling

Dr L, Germany 2006........................................................................................................ $26

RK, Germany 2006......................................................................................................... $26

Valckenburg Estate, Germany 2004............................................................................... $28

Chablis

Olivier Savary, France 2006........................................................................................... $43

Louis Michel, France 2004.............................................................................................. $45

Chardonnay

Deloach, Russian River Valley 2006.............................................................................. $33

Bernardus, Monterey 2005.............................................................................................. $40

Rombauer, Carneros 2006.............................................................................................. $60

Zaca Mesa, Santa Ynez 2005......................................................................................... $27

Gary Farrell, Russian River Valley 2005........................................................................ $58

Catena, Mendoza 2005................................................................................................... $33

Blends

Conundrum, California 2005............................................................................................ $53

Other White Wines

Les Bellas Vignes Sancerre, Loire Valley 2005$40

Delaporte Sancerre, France 2005................................................................................... $43

Renaud Pouilly Fuisse, Burgundy 2004.......................................................................... $43

Merlin-Cherrier Sancerre, France 2006.......................................................................... $40

Jeandeau Pouilly Fuisse, France 2003........................................................................... $50

Bove Vouvray, France 2006........................................................................................... $26

Degiorgis Moscato D’ Asti, Italy 2006............................................................................. $28

Nino Franco Prosecco Rustico, Italy N/V....................................................................... $28

BLUSH WINES

Domaine Longval Tavel, Rhone, France 2004............................................................... $30

Deloach, White Zinfandel, California 2006...................................................................... $16

RED WINES

Pinot Noir

Au Bon Climat, Santa Barbara County 2006.................................................................. $40

Talley, Arroyo Grande Valley.......................................................................................... $65

A to Z, Oregon 2006........................................................................................................ $40

King Estate, Oregon 2006............................................................................................... $53

Angeline, Russian River Valley 2005.............................................................................. $28

MacMurray, Sonoma Coast, 2006.................................................................................. $25

Jacuzzi, Carneros 2005................................................................................................... $35

Big Fire, Oregon 2006..................................................................................................... $38

Picket Fence, Russian River Valley 2005...................................................................... $48

J Estate, Russian River Valley 2005.............................................................................. $63 

 

Merlot

Peirano “Six-Clones”, Lodi, California 2006.................................................................... $20

Genesis, Columbia Valley Washington 2004................................................................. $23

Charles Krug, Napa Valley 2004..................................................................................... $33

Deloach, Russian River Valley 2004.............................................................................. $35

Havens, Napa Valley 2003.............................................................................................. $48

Rombauer Vineyards, Napa Valley 2004........................................................................ $53

Grgich Hills, Napa Valley 2003....................................................................................... $88

Barnard Griffin, Columbia Valley 2004............................................................................ $33

Shiraz

Wishing Tree, Australia 2005.......................................................................................... $20

Taltarni, Australia 2004.................................................................................................... $40

Bordeaux

Chateau Lyonnat, France 2003....................................................................................... $38

Chateau Lapalletrie, France 2001................................................................................... $60

Chateau Bellevue Peycharneau, France 2004............................................................... $33

Zinfandel

Marietta, Sonoma 2005................................................................................................... $40

Seghesio, Sonoma County 2006.................................................................................... $40

 

Four Vines Old Vine Cuvee, California 2005.................................................................. $23

Rosenblum Zinfandel Pasa Robles, California 2005...................................................... $38

Cabernet Sauvignon

Peirano, California 2005 Lodi........................................................................................... $28

Robert Hall Paso Robles, California 2005....................................................................... $30

Carpe Diem, Napa Valley 2005....................................................................................... $40

Atlas Peak, Napa Valley 2004......................................................................................... $63

Rombauer, Napa Valley 2004......................................................................................... $68

Hendry, Napa Valley 2004............................................................................................ $100

Amber Knolls, California 2005......................................................................................... $33

Other Red Wines

Dry Creek Red Meritage, Dry Creek Valley 2003.......................................................... $38

Ferrari Carnano Tresor, Sonoma County 2004.............................................................. $58

Masciarelli Montepulciano d’ Abruzzo, Italy 2004........................................................... $20

Nipozzano Chianti Rufina, Italy 2004............................................................................... $34

Pian Di Nova, Tocana 2005............................................................................................ $37

Mocali, Rosso Di Montalcino, Italy 2005......................................................................... $40

Prunotto Occhetti, Italy 2004........................................................................................... $57

 

Caparzo Sangiovese, Italy 2006..................................................................................... $23

La Giaretta Valpolicella Volpare, Italy 2005..................................................................... $23

Sorgenti Chianti “Respiro”, Tuscany N/V........................................................................ $40

Luigi Righetti Amarone, Valpolicella, Italy 2004.............................................................. $55

Bruno Franco Birbet, Italy N/V........................................................................................ $33

Bourgogne, France 2005................................................................................................. $43

Lazaret Chateauneuf du Pape, France 2004.................................................................. $55

Chateau Doyac, Haut Medoc 2005................................................................................. $40

Boissieu (Lavernette) Beaujolais Leynes, France 2005................................................. $40

Leclerc Bougogne Rouge, France 2005......................................................................... $43

Billard Bougogne Rouge, France 2005........................................................................... $40

Chateau Le Preuil Medoc, France 2003......................................................................... $38

Sparkling Wine

Montand Blanc de Blanc, France N/V............................................................................. $20

Saint-Hilaire, France........................................................................................................ $22

Cre-mant de Bourgogne, France.................................................................................... $36

Chandon Ritche, California.............................................................................................. $36

 

 

Dessert Wine

Duc de Lahitte Loupiac, France 2001............................................................................. $33

Peter Lehmann Noble Semillon, Australia 2005    375mL.............................................. $33

Yalumba Musem Muscat, Australia N/V    375 mL........................................................ $35

Lungarotti Dulcis, Italy 2004............................................................................................ $33

Quady Elysium, California 2005...................................................................................... $30