Griswold Inn Restaurant

  • American (Traditional)
  • Essex
Griswold Inn36 Main St. (bet. Parker & Scholes Lns.)Essex, CT 06426
  • 860-767-1776

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# of Reviews:
238
American (Traditional) Rank:
108 of 225
Essex Rank:
5 of 6
Members Been Here:
7
Member Favorites:
1

Lunch Menu

starters
Our Signature Clam Chowder  $5.50
Chef’s Soup of the Day  $5.50
Classic Chilled Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail  $3.00each 
House Salad of Gathered Greens with sparkling wine vinaigrette, smoky bacon and toasted croutons $5.50
salads
Autumn Greens blue cheese, roasted pear, dried cranberries, toasted walnut vinaigrette $9.50
Frisée Salad with hard-cooked egg, smoky bacon, croutons, lemon dressing $8.50
Classic Caesar with toasted croutons, Parmesan cheese, our own Caesar dressing anchovies available upon request $9.50
Above salads may be prepared with Grilled Chicken, add Price: $4.00, or with Grilled Shrimp, add Price: $7.00
sandwiches
All served with choice of side salad or house-made potato chips.
Mediterranean Vegetable Wrap  with feta cheese and lemon-oregano dressing $10.00
Chicken Salad Wrap natural chicken salad wrapped with gathered greens and tomato $10.50
Roast Turkey on a Flaky Croissant cranberry-mayo, lettuce, bacon, thick-sliced tomato and Swiss cheese $10.50
French Country Ham Sandwich smoked Gouda, red onion marmalade and mustard butter $11.00
Griswold Inn Open-Faced Meat Loaf Sandwich with toasted French bread and mushroom pan sauce $12.00
House-Made Atlantic Salmon and Ginger "Burger" with toasted sesame dressing $12.50
Grilled Sirloin Burger on a toasted Kaiser bun with lettuce, tomato and dill pickle, with or without American cheese $9.50
main dishes
Orecchiette Pasta butternut squash, pancetta, parsley, brown butter, Asiago cheese
  • with Grilled Chicken $4.00
  • or with Grilled Shrimp $7.00
 $11.00
Pine Nut-Crusted Chicken Breast baby spinach and feta salad with lemon dressing $13.00
Seafood Stuffed Fillet of Sole sautéed green beans, wild and long grain rice pilaf, fresh lemon $15.50
Grilled Boneless Pork Loin Chop braised apple Savoy cabbage and roasted potato cake $14.00
Some menu items may change over the course of the season.

Dinner Menu

Starters
Classic Chilled Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail  $3.00each 
Heirloom Tomato Tart with Arugula lemon-olive oil dressing & asiago cheese $8.00
Signature Long Island Duck Patè apple braised onions, fig chutney, petite greens, crostini $7.00
Pan Seared Crab Cake house made pepper jelly and grilled vegetable slaw $10.00
Baked Stuffed Clams “Casino Style” broiled in the shell with smoky bacon and sweet pepper confetti $12.00
Chef’s Cheese Course three featured cheeses served with the appropriate accompaniments $10.00
Soups and Salads
Griswold Inn Signature Clam Chowder or Chef’s Soup of the Evening  $5.50
House Salad of Gathered Greens with grape tomatoes, bacon, croutons and sparkling wine vinaigrette $5.50
Summer Greens with Smoked Gouda, blueberry vinaigrette and sunflower seeds $9.00
Griswold Inn Caesar parmesan, chopped egg, house smoked garlic dressing, croutons $9.50
Chef’s Main Features
Fusilli Pasta roast plum tomato, braised yellow peppers, house made arugula pesto
  • With Grilled Chicken $4.00
  • Grilled Shrimp $7.00
 $17.00
Proscuitto Wrapped Loin of Cod summer vegetable ratatouille, saffron infused tomato broth, rouille $24.00
Half Chicken Cooked “Under a Brick” slow cooked white beans & braised greens, smoked ham broth $21.00
Griswold Inn Lobster Pot Pie Maine lobster cooked with summer corn, onions, potatoes, fresh herbs and savory lobster cream, with flaky pastry lidMarket Price 
Grilled Porterhouse Steak for Two, Served Tableside roast red bliss potato, sautéed green beans, natural jus $56.00
From Our Signature Grill
Each served with sautéed green beans.
Fillet of Atlantic Salmon with cilantro oil $24.00
Brochette of Seasoned Shrimp and Scallops  $28.00
Top Sirloin “Bistro” Steak  $24.00
New York Sirloin Steak  with truffle herb butter $30.00
Sides
each Price: $4.00
sautéed gathered mushrooms 
truffle-scented pomme frittes 
signature potato salad 
corn off the cob 
mashed potatoes 
sautéed green beans 
Some items may change during the course of the season.
Executive Chef Jim Gallagher

Tavern Menu
Tavern Fare is available in the Tap Room seven days a week from 2:30 p.m. * until the featured entertainment begins. Please note: this is a representative sampling of our Tavern Fare Menu. Some items subject to change. Menu items range from Price: $5.50 to Price: $14.50.
Clam Chowder and Soup of the Day 
Griswold Inn Signature House-Cut Potato Chips with ranch dip
New England Coastal Fish n'Chips potato-crusted cod fried golden brown with fries and tartar sauce
Chicken Salad Wrap house-made natural chicken salad wrapped with gathered greens and sliced tomato
Grilled "1776" Sausage Sandwich with mustard and sauerkraut
Mixed Greens Salad with grilled chicken, feta cheese, pancetta, croutons, and honey-lemon dressing
Roast Turkey Sandwich served on a croissant with Swiss cheese bacon, lettuce, tomato and cranberry mayonnaise
Crispy Shrimp Basket golden fried shrimp with fries and cocktail sauce
Grilled Sirloin Burger served on a toasted Kaiser bun with lettuce, tomato, dill pickle, and fries; with or without American cheese
* Sunday begins at 1:00 p.m.
MENU DISCLAIMER
Menu items and prices are subject to change.