The Big Ideas is a musical duo from central Connecticut, playing music ranging from 40s Jazz, 60s rock and Motown to 70s and 80s classic rock and Disco.
Live Music – Aaron Spearin
Selection changes monthly, weekly, daily, hell hourly...
Check with your server or bartender.
Charcuterie platter – Assorted cheese & meats, sliced veggies with dipping sauces, pita chips, marinated olives, (2) Roast Beef Sandwiches – tomato, red onions, horseradish cream $39
Your choice of wine or craft beer can be purchased for your picnic at the Tavern.
Picnics are available Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sundays during open hours with reservations. A 48-hour notice is required. Picnic baskets include everything you need. Your basket will be ready to pickup in the Tavern. No outside food or beverages. No fires.
BBQ ribs (2 racks) or fried chicken (6 pieces), potato salad, corn on the cob, sliced fruit, cookies (four person serving).
$55 plus tax for a family of four.
$10 additional per person.
Picnics are available Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sundays during open hours with reservations. A 48-hour notice is required. Picnic baskets include everything you need. Your basket will be ready to pickup in the Tavern. No outside food or beverages. No fires.
Choice of one Ridgeside Cocktail - Bloody Mary, Mimosa or Screwdriver
All entrées also come with Coffee, Tea or Juice/Soda
Choice of one Breakfast Entrée - All breakfast entrees come with home fries slice of fruit
Classic Eggs Benedict – English muffin, poached eggs, hollandaise sauce with your choice of bacon, corned beef
*French Toast & Berries - Country toast covered with fresh berries and served with Applewood bacon
*Corned Beef Hash and Eggs - Two fried eggs, corned beef, potatoes, vegetables & toast (p,gf)
*Scrambled or Fried Eggs - Two eggs scrambled or fried to your liking served with Applewood bacon & toast (p,gf)
Steak and Eggs – Sirloin steak and two eggs prepared to your liking & toast (p,gf)
Three Egg Omelet – Custom-made with your choice of cheese, mushrooms, tomatoes, Canadian bacon & toast (p,gf)
or
Choice of one Lunch Entrée - All lunch entrees come with hand cut parmesan truffle fries, side salad
Ridgeside Burger - 8oz Angus beef, applewood smoked bacon, garlic aioli cheddar cheese, brioche bun
Lobster BLT- 4oz Lobster, applewood smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, lemon aioli, brioche bun
*Beyond Burger 6oz - Plant based burger, lettuce, tomato, garlic aioli, sesame seed roll (v, p,gf)
Beef on Weck- Rare thinly sliced roast beef, au jus, horseradish, kummelweck roll
Lobster Roll – 4oz Lobster, melted butter, lemon, toasted buttered brioche roll
*Kid's Meal - Chicken fingers or kid’s burger with fries
or
Choice of one Salad Entrée - All salad entrees come with your choice of 6 oz chicken, 6 oz salmon, shrimp or 4 oz steak
Ridgeside Caesar - Romaine lettuce, brioche croutons, shaved Parmesan, creamy house Caesar (v)
Summer Salad - Mixed baby greens, radishes, cherry tomatoes, roasted corn, feta cheese, white balsamic vinaigrette (v,gf)
Adults $44.95 | Children 12 to 4-years-old 16.95 | 3-years-old and under are free
Prices exclusive of tax and gratuity
Coconut carrot soup (v, gf)
Clam chowder (contains dairy)
Mixed greens salad, cues, cherry tomatoes, house vinaigrette (dinner rolls)
Classic Caesar salad (croutons)
International domestic cheese and meat display (assorted crackers)
Spring crudité with assorted dipping sauce, pickled veggies (v)
Slow roasted black forest ham- honey pepper glaze (gf)
Herb roasted prime rib - horseradish cream (gf)
Lobster ravioli with sherry cream sauce (contains dairy)
Eggplant lasagna- marinara sauce (v, gf)
Seared salmon over barley, carrots, onions, and beurre blanc sauce (gf)
Penne with butter sauce or marinara sauce (v)
Chicken tenders and fries
Grilled asparagus (gf)
Roasted artichokes parmesan cheese (contains dairy, gf)
Whipped Yukon mashed potato (contains dairy, gf)
Roasted carrots with balsamic glazed (gf)
Lemon tart - fresh berries
Tiramisu - chocolate dust
Wood Fired Pizza – 7” pie
Cheese - $8
Cauliflower Crust - $8
Add pepperoni, mushrooms, peppers, sausage - $1.00 each
Add Chicken $6, Salmon $8 Burger patty $8, Shrimp $8, Steak $10
