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Dining

GardenFest of Lights Tea House Dinners

During GardenFest of Lights, the Garden's annual holiday light show, the Tea House serves dinner nightly from 5 - 9 p.m. Garden admission is required to dine at the Tea House during GardenFest of Lights for members* and nonmembers.
*Except on advertised Member Nights when garden admission is free for members.

Reservations recommended: (804) 262-9887, ext. 329.


The Tea House GardenFest of Lights Dinner Menu 2011

Meriwether Godsey in partnership with Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden

Soups

Corn & Crab Chowder   5.50

Vegetarian Soup du Jour   5

Salads

Classic Caesar   5.50

Baby Greens & Roasted Vegetables   6.50

Appetizers

Winter Squash Latkes  

    w/ spicy apple salsa 7.50

Chicken Liver Mousse   8

   w/ Crostini

Oyster Bake with Buttered Crackers 

   w/ spinach gratin 8

Mid Size Plates

Shrimp & Grits   15

Meatballs in Mushroom Gravy  

   w/ mashed potatoes 14.50

Whole Wheat Penne Pasta with Choice Of:

   Pumpkin Mascarpone Sauce with Sage,  

   Parmesan & Walnuts 13

Or

   Pumpkin Mascarpone Sauce with Sage,

   Sweet & Spicy Italian Sausage 14    

Entrees

Duo of Grilled Duck Breast and Leg Confit  

   w/ calvados cream sauce 24

 Center Cut Pork Chop    

  w/ mushroom hunter sauce 22

Grilled 10 oz Sirloin Steak  

   w/ gorgonzola & walnut butter 23

Swordfish Steak  

   w/ lemon-caper beurre blanc 21

Assortment of Homemade Desserts

Coffees and Cordials