Fine dining and catering in an upscale restaurant in Plainville, Connecticut.

LUNCH MENU

SOUP, SALADS & STARTERS

VEGETARIAN SOUP SELECTION OF THE DAY $3.50 CUP $4.50 BOWL

CORN & BLACK BEAN FRITTERS SERVED WITH ROASTED CHILI PEPPER & TOMATO SALSA $7

RETRO ICE BERG WEDGE WITH CRUMBLED BACON, EGG, TOMATO & CUCUMBER
WITH CHIOCE OF BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE OR BLUE CHEESE RANCH $7

CLASSIC CAESAR SALAD WITH ROMAIN HEARTS, CROUTONS & PARMESAEN CHEESE $6
TOPPED WITH FRIED WHOLE BELLY CLAMS $9

ALL NATURAL CHICKEN WINGS WITH PATTY’S GARLIC BUFFALO SAUCE & BLUE CHEESE $8

CRISPY FRIED WHOLE BELLY CLAM BASKET
WITH VEGETABLE CHIPS, FRIED PICKLES & A DILLY TATAR SAUCE $9

GINGER FRIED LOCAL CALAMARI WITH MANGO SESAME SLAW & WASABI AIOLI $9

SPINACH SALAD WITH A CRANBERRY-RASPBERRY DRESSING, MANDARIN ORANGE,
FRESH STRAWBERRIES, SUNFLOWER SEEDS & GOAT CHEESE WONTONS $9

SAUTEED ESCARGOT WITH A MUSHROOM & HERBED DEMI-GLACE OVER PUFF PASTRY $9

CHEF PATTY'S SPRING 2009 ENTREE SELECTIONS

CHIOCE OF ALL SALADS; THE SPINACH, CAESAR OR THE WEDGE
TOPPED WITH FRIED WHOLE BELLY CLAMS $14 GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST $12
GRILLED ALL NATURAL CHICKEN BREAST $15 MARYLAND STYLE CRABCAKE $14

GRILLED PORTOBELLO & ASPARAGUS BRUSCHETTA
WITH PARMESAEN MASHED POTATOES, ROASTED GARLIC & LEMON VINAIGRETTE $10

GRILLED PIZZA WITH SAUTEED MIXED MUSHROOMS, BRIE CHEESE,
ROASTED TOMATO, TRUFFLE OIL & BABY ARUGULA $15

MARYLAND STYLE CRABCAKE WITH SPRING PEA PUREE
& A SALAD OF PEA SHOOTS, ARUGULA, BACON & LEMON AIOLI $12

HOUSE GROUND & HAND MADE BURGERS ON BULKIE ROLL WITH AMERICAN CHEESE
SERVED WITH ONION RINGS & SLAW $10

GRILLED CAJUN SMOKED SHOULDER TENDERLOIN OF BEEF
WITH CHEDDAR MASHED POTAOES & FRIED OKRA $11

GRILLED SPANISH MACKERAL WITH LEMON & EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL MARINADE,
GRILLED EGGPLANT, SAFFRON RISOTTO CAKE & SUNDRIED TOMATO VINAIGRETTE $15

GRILLED ALL NATURAL CHICKEN BREAST WITH A STRAWBERRY SALAD WITH ARUGULA & BALSAMIC, WARM ALMOND CREPES WITH RICOTTA CHEESE FILLING $13

A LA CARTE SECTION

GRILLED ALL NATURAL CHICKEN BREAST $10        GRILLED BONELESS CHICKEN BREAST $8

FISH OF THE DAY                STEAK OF THE DAY                GRILLED ASPARAGUS $4

    MASHED POTATOES $4            ONION RINGS $4              CREAMED CORN $5

TRUFFLE FRIES WITH PARM $7        HOUSE MADE PICKLED BEET $4

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DINNER MENU

SOUP, SALADS & STARTERS

CHEF PATTY'S SPRING 2009 ENTREE SELECTIONS

GRILLED PIZZA WITH SAUTEED MIXED MUSHROOMS, BRIE CHEESE,
ROASTED TOMATO, TRUFFLE OIL & BABY ARUGULA $17

GRILLED SPANISH MACKERAL WITH LEMON & EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL MARINADE,
GRILLED EGGPLANT, SAFFRON RISOTTO CAKE & SUNDRIED TOMATO VINAIGRETTE $19

BEEF SHORT RIB “OSSOBUCO” BRAISED WITH 5-SPICE GINGER DEMI-GLACE
SERVED WITH STEAMED BABY BOK CHOY & WIDE RICE NOODLES $22

MARYLAND STYLE CRABCAKES WITH SPRING PEA PUREE
& A SALAD OF PEA SHOOTS, ARUGULA, BACON & LEMON AIOLI $19

GRILLED ALL NATURAL CHICKEN BREAST WITH A STRAWBERRY SALAD WITH ARUGULA & BALSAMIC, WARM ALMOND CREPES WITH RICOTTA CHEESE FILLING $19

GRILLED MINT SPIKED LAMB CHOPS SERVED WITH
A WHITE BEAN, BROCOLI RABE & TOMATO RAGOUT & LEMON HERBED VINAIGRETTE $23

HOUSE SMOKED & GRILLED RIBEYE STEAK SERVED WITH COTTAGE “POATATER TOT’S”,
HOUSE MADE FRESH CREAMED CORN & AN HERBED BUTTER $25

GRILLED 20 OZ BONE IN STRIP STEAK WITH AN AIOLI & FOCACIA CRUST
WITH SPAGHETTINI TOSSED WITH BROCOLI RABE & GARLIC $25

ALA CARTE SELECTIONS

GRILLED ALL NATURAL CHICKEN BREAST $10        GRILLED BONELESS CHICKEN BREAST $8

FISH OF THE DAY                STEAK OF THE DAY                GRILLED ASPARAGUS $4

    MASHED POTATOES $4            ONION RINGS $4              CREAMED CORN $5

TRUFFLE FRIES WITH PARM $7 HOUSE MADE PICKLED BEET $4

"LIFE'S TOO SHORT, SO EAT, DRINK AND BE MERRY"

~ HOSTESS DOROTHY QUEEN (MOM) ~
~ EXECUTIVE CHEF PATTY QUEEN ~
~ SOMMELIER DAVID QUEEN~

WE ARE A FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED INDEPENDENT RESTAURANT
THANK YOU & ENJOY

COTTAGE RESTAURANT

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Rt. 10 Plainville, CT 860-793-8888 www.cottagerestaurantandcafe.com

Call ahead it will be ready available tues.-fri. 11am-8pm, sat.4:45-9:30

SOUPS & SANDWICH BLOCK
(ALL SANDWICHES SERVED WITH FRIES OR ONION RINGS & SLAW)

~ VEGETARIAN SOUP SELECTION OF THE DAY $3.50 CUP $4.50 BOWL*

~ FRESH POACHED OYSTER STEW ½ QUART $8 QUART $15

~ GRILLED FRESH HALF POUND BLACK ANGUS BURGER WITH AMERICAN CHEESE $10

~ GRILLED CHICKEN CEASAR WRAP SANDWICHE $11

~ GRILLED VEGETABLE WRAP STYLE SANDWICH
WITH PORTOBELLO, ASPARAGUS & EGGPLANT $10

~ GRILLED HOUSE MADE TUNA BURGER WITH LOBSTER AIOLI $11

DINNER ENTREES

~ CHIOCE OF ALL SALADS;
THE CRANBERRY, SUNDRIED CAESAR WITH GRILLED ROMAINE OR THE SIMPLE $10
TOPPED WITH FRIED OYSTERS $14 BONELESS SKINLESS CHICKEN BREAST $12 GRILLED MURRAY’S CHICKEN BREAST $16

~ YE OLDE YANKEE POT ROAST; BEEF BRAISED IN RED WINE AND SHERRY SERVED WITH MASHED POTATO, ONION RINGS $13

~ FLASH FRIED OYSTER PLATE WITH HOUSE MADE SLAW,
FRENCH FRIES AND REMOULADE SAUCE $13

~ PAN ROASTED LEMON CHICKEN BREAST, MASHED POTATOES & VEGGY OF MOMENT $12

~ HOUSE FRIED FISH AND CHIPS WITH TARTAR SAUCE,
FRENCH FRIES & HOUSE SLAW $12

~ CRISPY COTTAGE WINGS TOSSED IN A GARLIC BUFFALO SAUCE

SERVED WITH PICKLED CARROT & CAULIFLOWER & SAUCE $8

~ HOSTESS DOROTHY QUEEN (MOM) ~
~ EXECUTIVE CHEF PATTY QUEEN ~
~ BEVERAGE MANAGER DAVID QUEEN~

WE ARE A FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED INDEPENDENT RESTAURANT
THANK YOU & ENJOY

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