The Veranda Restaurant exemplifies the southern traditions of service, presentation and fine dining fare.

The Veranda Restaurant features local favorites and chef designed entrees served either indoors or on the veranda overlooking the beautiful scenery of Lake Lure. Local favorites like rainbow trout, along with fresh seafood and steaks, are sure to please any palate. Dinner is served Tuesday through Sunday from 5:00p.m. until 9:00p.m. The Inn is also famous for its lavish Sunday Brunch, served every Sunday from 10:30 a.m. until 2:30p.m., including our Bloody Mary Bar served from 12:00p.m. until 2:30p.m.

Whether it’s dining at The Veranda Restaurant surrounded by exquisite antiques, a fireplace and French doors, relaxing in the Moose and Goose Lounge, or dining al fresco on the veranda, you’ll be sure the experience will be one to remember.

Early Bird Special Tuesday through Saturday 5:00p.m. to 6:30p.m., $13.99+tax price includes choice of: Soup or salad, Grilled Jamaican Jerk Chicken Breast, Beef Braciole with Demi Glace, or Pan Seared Fillet of Trout and Chef's Choice of Dessert.

Hours:

Veranda Restaurant
Dinner – Tuesday-Sunday, 5:00p.m. to 9:00p.m.
Sunday Brunch – Sunday, 10:30a.m. to 2:30p.m.                                                              

Bloody Mary Bar- Sunday, 12:00a.m. to 2:30p.m.

The restaurant and lounge may be unavailable on some dates due to private parties. Please contact the Inn for reservations.

Menu

Appetizers

Bruschetta $6    Tomato, Garlic, Onion, and Fresh Basil set atop Crostini Bread & sprinkled with Parmesan Cheese

Basil Pesto Torte $8    Whipped Feta and Cream Cheese Torte, Layered with fresh made basil pesto, sun-dried tomatoes & pine nuts Served with Crostini French bread slices

Spinach Artichoke Dip $8    Sauteed Garlic, Spinach and Artichoke Hearts blended into melted Cream Cheese Served with Pita Points or Crostini breads

Scallop and Shrimp Ceviche $12    Blanched Shrimp and Scallops tossed in a Mango Lime Cocktail Served with Toasted Parmesan Pita Points

Escargot in Patissière $10    Garlic infused Escargot sauteed with Spinach in a Light Puff Pastry

Chesapeake Lump Crab Cake $10    Chesapeake Bay Style Crab Cake lightly breaded and pan seared Served with horseradish crème and roasted red pepper coulis

Soup and Salads

Baked French Onion Soup $7    Carmelized Onions in a Rich Beef Broth with Crostini Bread Topped with Provolone cheese and baked golden brown

Lake Lure Inn Salad $9- Full / $5- Half    Fresh Diced Romaine lettuce tossed with Roasted Red Peppers, Hearts of Palm, Corn, Green Onions, Mixed Bell Peppers and Carrots

Grilled Caesar Salad $8    Lightly Grilled Romaine Leaves spritzed with extra virgin olive oil and spices Served with croutons and parmesan cheese

Roasted Red Beet Salad $9    Roasted Red Beets, Sweet and Spicy Pecans and Gorgonzola Cheese combined with Mixed Baby Greens Served with House Made Raseberry Vinaigrette Dressing

Add Grilled Chicken or Grilled Salmon to any Salad Choice

Entrées

Seared Maple Leaf Duck Breast $22
A nine-ounce Canadian maple leaf duck breast, pan-seared and prepared medium served over wild berry and fig compote with Kahlua sweet potatoes

Pan-Seared Mangrove Snapper $23
Served with roasted garlic basil couscous with mango and papaya relish

Prawns and Grits $21
Classic southern dish with a twist, a combination of Stilton cheese, grits and grilled prawns

Pan-Fried Fresh Rainbow Trout $18
Locally farm-raised trout with mushrooms and lemon caper crème served with rice pilaf

Roasted Tenderloin of Pork $21
Roasted tenderloin of pork with whole grain Dijon mustard cream served with Kahlua sweet potatoes

Black Angus New York Strip $27
Center cut grilled strip with Stilton cheese and caramelized onions served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes

Grilled Filet Mignon $29
Hand cut filet of beef grilled to order with Merlot herb butter served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes

Roasted New Zealand Rack of Lamb $24
Mint marinated four bone rack of lamb with mint mascarpone served with rice pilaf

Desserts

Banana Caramel Cheesecake Xangos $6
Rich, creamy cheesecake layered with chunks of banana and real butter caramel in a flaky pastry tortilla

Raspberry White Chocolate Cheese Brulee $7
A silken-smooth yet refreshingly light white chocolate cheese swirl with vibrant red raspberry hand-fired and glazed in simple elegance

Chocolate Toffee Mousse with Kahlua $8
Golden toffee crunches float among clouds of creamy, rich Kahlua chocolate mousse

Kentucky Pie $6
A warm chocolate chip bred with our Georgia pecan pie - a winner!

Beverages

Fresh-Ground Columbian Coffee (Regular or Decaf) $1.50

Imported Herbal Tea $1.50

Café Diablo (Flaming Coffee) $10
Warm Brandy and Rum with coffee, whipped cream and cinnamon stick

Jamaican Coffee $12
Jamaican dark rum and Tia Maria, coffee and whipped cream

Early Bird Special
Served 5:00 PM until 6:30 PM

Appetizer

Soup du Jour or House Salad

Entrée

Grilled Jamaican Jerk Chicken
served with black beans and rice

Beef Braciole with Demi Glace
Flank Steak with spinach and roasted red pepper

Pan Seared Filet of Trout
with lemon caper crème

Dessert

Chef Specialty

$13.99 per person
tax and gratuity not included