Sample Chef’s Tasting Menu & Special Event Menus

(Please note that our menu changes periodically -
Please scroll down to view our special event menus)

Welcome to a truly delicious journey…

Now celebrating its 20th year of delighting guests, The Clifton Inn is committed more than ever to delivering an exceptional dining experience which is innovative, creative but ultimately deeply satisfying.

To make selecting dinner options a breeze, we have divided our menu
into four categories:  Delicate  -  Light  -  Full-bodied  -   Robust.  These categories describe the “body” of each dish.  Choose how many courses you would like,then simply sit back and enjoy the culinary feast you are about to undertake.

As always, our commitment to supporting local family farms has allowed us to share the region’s bounty with you. We heartily agree with the philosophy of “eat local, buy local, be local.”

Image of Clifton Inn food preparation

Delicate

Turkey Rillettes with
Cranberry Compote, Endive
and Blood Orange

Seared Tuna
with Pickled Mushrooms, Radishes
Capers and Arugula

Beet Salad
with Goat’s Milk, Hazelnuts and Apple

Light

Mushroom Flan with Housemade Tofu
Pumpkin and Crispy Shallots

Mixed Greens with Pear
Surryano Ham, Herb Ricotta
and Black Olive Oil

Caramelized Onion Soup
with Duck Confit, Brie and Brioche

Fall Squash Ragout with Pasta Leaves
Garlic, Chestnuts and Sage

Foie Gras Torchon with Petit Manseng
Brioche and Micro Greens

Full Bodied

Oyster Chowder with Truffle
Leeks, Tarragon and Pancetta

Roasted Striped Bass
Fennel, White Beans and Lobster

Wild Mushroom Risotto with Sherry Honey
Iron Rod Goat’s Cheese and Lemon Thyme

Braised Pork Belly with
Kale, Apples and Mustard Seed

Robust

Seared Scallops with
Cauliflower, Prosciutto Jus and Parsley

Grilled Beef Rib eye with
Slow Cooked Onions, Parsnips,
Cracked Wheat and Mushrooms

Roasted Squab with
Stone Ground Grits, Roasted Brussels Sprouts
and Pear Agrodolce

Dessert

Roasted Pear Cake
Brown Sugar Bourbon Ice Cream
and Almond Streusel

Valrhona Brownie
Bittersweet Crème Au Chocolate
and Peppermint Candy Ice cream

Sticky Toffee Pudding
Dulce de Leche Ice Cream
Medjool Dates

Gingerbread Cake
Orange Mascarpone Bavarian
and Bing Cherry Compote

Selection of Artisan Cheeses

Big Ed’s (cow) Wisconsin
… mild, but full of flavor

Ossau-Iraty (Sheep) France
…nutty, robust taste, with a hint of olives and fruit*

Appalachian (cow) Virginia
…firm, supple and grassy

Blueridge (Sheep) Virginia
… earthy and creamy blue, slightly smoky

Grayson (cow) Virginia
… mildly pungent, with sweet, nutty tones

4 courses $62
5 courses $76
6 courses $90

for parties of six or more people,
please accept the inclusion of a 20% gratuity


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