The Chestnut Grille & Lounge
Contemporary, Distinctive New England Cuisine
Join us for dinner, or relax with a cocktail in our lounge. Whether you’re coming in for a casual meal or a special celebration in one of our beautiful dining areas, the Chestnut Grille and Lounge is the perfect choice for any occasion. Our menu changes weekly; focusing on the most fresh, local and seasonal ingredients that the Connecticut River Valley has to offer.
Dinner: Wednesday-Sunday 5-9:00 pm
‘Bee Happy Hour’: Wednesday-Friday, 5:00-7:00 pm; Sundays, 4:00-5:00 pm
Beer, Wine, and Signature Cocktail Discounts! Expanded Lounge Menu!
Live Music and Bar Menu: Wednesdays, 6-8:00 pm | Sundays, 5-8:00 pm
WEEKLY DINNER MENU
Starters & Salads
Baby Iceberg Salad 12
BLUE CHEESE / CRISPY BACON / BRIOCHE CROUTONS / RANCH DRESSING
Burrata & Heirloom Cherry Tomato 12
BRIOCHE / BASIL PESTO
Hearty Spring Greens Salad 11
GOAT CHEESE / FENNEL / RADISH / CITRUS VINAIGRETTE
Charcuterie 17
DUCK PASTRAMI / SPECK / TRUFFLE SALAMI / CORNICHONS / SANGIOVESE SAUSAGE
Green Eggs and Ham 10
JALAPENO DEVILED EGGS / SPANISH PORK LOMO
Cheese Plate 18
VERMONT SHARP CHEDDAR / GOAT CHEESE / GRANNA PADANO / SMOKED BLUE / HONEY COMB
Mains
Faroe Island Salmon 33
CITRUS PEA-MINT RISOTTO / ROASTED ASPARAGUS / LEMONGRASS BEURRE BLANC
Sirloin of Spring Lamb 37
SEACOAST MUSHROOMS / DRIED CHERRY-BREAD PUDDING / ROSEMARY DEMI
Pan Roasted Cod 31
CARROT-GINGER PUREE, SAUTEED SPRING GREENS / SPRING TABOULEH
Chimichuri Crusted Pork Tenderloin 28
ROASTED SWEET POTATOES / BRUSSEL SPROUTS
Grilled Fillet Mignon 39
TRUFFLE SMASHED POTATOES / SAUTEED SPRING VEGETABLES / RED WINE DEMI GLACE
Sweet Potato Gnocchi 25
TRUFFLE CREAM / GRANNA PADANO / SAGE / WILD MUSHROOMS
Extras
Sautéed Spring Greens 7
Seacoast Farms Wild Mushrooms 8
Pancetta Roasted Brussel Sprouts 8
Truffle Smashed Red Bliss Potatoes 7
The Chestnut Grille & Lounge After Dinner Drinks
Snowflake Martini 12
Vanilla Vodka / Lady Godiva White / Light Cream / Sugar-Rimmed Glass
Brandy Alexander 10
Brandy / Crème De Cacao & Cream / Cinnamon / Nutmeg
Espresso Martini 12
Espresso Forte / Vodka / A Touch Of Kahlua
Specialty Coffees
(All Selections 10)
Hazelnut Coffee
Frangelico / Sweet Cream
Hazelnut
Irish Coffee
Jameson’s Irish Whisky
Sweet Cream
Chocolate Almond
Dissarono / Godiva / Cocoa
Italian Coffee
Romana Black Sambuca
Desserts
Mocha Flourless Cake 7
Irish Cream Crème Brûlée 7
Apple Cinnamon Bread Pudding 8
Vanilla Bean Cheesecake 8
Coffee & Tea
Cappuccino 5
Espresso 4
Harney & Sons Teas 4
Ashlawn Farms Coffee 3
THE LOUNGE
Baby Iceberg 12
BLUE CHEESE / RANCH DRESSING / CRISPY BACON / BRIOCHE CROUTONS
Burrata & Heirloom Cherry Tomato 12
BRIOCHE / BASIL PESTO
Hearty Spring Greens Salad 11
GOAT CHEESE / FENNEL / RADISH / CITRUS VINAIGRETTE
Green Eggs and Ham 10
JALAPENO DEVILED EGGS / SPANISH PORK LOMO
Cheese Plate 18
VERMONT SHARP CHEDDAR / GOAT CHEESE / GRANNA PADANO / SMOKED BLUE / HONEY COMB
Blackened Fish Tacos 16
FRESH TOMATO SALSA / CHIPOTLE-CUMIN RICE / SMOKED TACO SAUCE
Smoked Pork Tenderloin BLT Club 18
SPECK / SRIRACHA AIOLI
Charcuterie 17
DUCK PASTRAMI / SPECK / TRUFFLE SALAMI / CORNICHONS / CHORIZO
White Bean Dip 9
WARM MARINATED OLIVES / GRILLED NAAN
CROWD PLEASERS
Absolute-ly 12
Absolute Citron Vodka, St. Germaine, seltzer, splash of fresh lemon juice
Bee My Sangria 12
red wine, aperol, St. Germain, ginger beer, Fresh lemon juice, garnished with orange and lemon slices, topped with a cherry
The Skinny Cosmopolitan 12
(under 100 calories)
Kettle One vodka, fresh lemon and orange juice, 0 calorie sugar substitute muddled with a splash of skinnies mixer
Winter Delight 12
Prosecco sparkling wine and a splash of crème Evette
Vanilla White Russian 12
vanilla vodka, Kahlua, and cream
Grapefruit Floozy 12
Vodka, St. Germaine, Grapefruit and Ginger beer, garnished with Marinated Grapefruit
FOR THE ADVENTUROUS
Southern Negroni 12
Makers Mark bourbon, Campari, Sweet Vermouth, with a twist of orange
Smoke and Mirrors 14
Ice-cold Purity Vodka stirred and served a scotch-rinsed glass
The Judge 12
Tanqueray gin, Disaronno, and bitters muddled with raw sugar and fresh lemon juice
Devil’s Margarita 13
Patron tequila, simple syrup, fresh lime juice, topped with cabernet
Pistachio Martini 12
vodka, Disaronno & Blue Curacao served in a pistachio
cookie crumble rimmed Martini glass
Bottled Beer 5
STELLA ARTOIS
AMSTEL LIGHT
COORS LIGHT
LONESOME BOATMAN
SUBDUCTION
GOOSE ISLAND IPA
LIL CRANKY IPA
BLUE POINT TOASTED LAGER
LONG TRAIL DOUBLE BAG
MURPHY’S STOUT
– CHEF KRISTOFER ROWE –
PRIVATE PARTIES
The Chestnut Grille is always serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner for parties of 20 or more, seven days a week. Enjoy a private dinner in this gracious home; voted one of the best restaurants in Old Lyme CT. Please contact us for more information.