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Our Menu

DinnerBrunchPatisserieLunch

*Many vegan & gluten free options are available*

First Courses

Please make your server aware of any dietary restrictions/allergies so we may better guide your dining experience.

Bread Service

$10.00
Warm challah rolls(4), honey, Maldon salt, butter
Steak Tartare photo

Steak Tartare

$20.00
Raw minced beef tenderloin, caper berries, grated egg, parmesan, truffle salt, and truffle herb vinaigrette, with crostini GLUTEN FREE BY REQUEST +$2
Escargot 501 photo

Escargot 501

$18.00
Helix snails in shell, butter & fresh herbs, garlic-goat cheese cream sauce (gluten-free)

Hand Cut Pommes Frites

$11.00
Red curry ketchup (Gluten Free/Vegan), garlic aïoli (Gluten Free/Vegetarian), garlic goat cheese sauce (Gluten free), Sambal Mayo (Gluten free)
JUMBO Shrimp Cocktail photo

JUMBO Shrimp Cocktail

$19.00
Four jumbo poached shrimp, house cocktail sauce, water crackers

501 Pate

$15.00
Our tradtional chicken liver pate recipe made with brandy, prunes, thyme and garlic, served with cornichon pickles, Dijon, Carr water crackers (gluten free by request)
Oysters photo

Oysters

$18.00
Served freshly shucked on the half-shell, 501 cocktail sauce, lemon - Market Price
House Smoked Trout photo

House Smoked Trout

$20.00
Idaho lake trout, house smoked, dill creme, preserved lemon, pickled shallot, English cucumber, water crackers - (GLUTEN FREE BY REQUEST)

Bruleed Cranberry Cambozola

$19.00
Cranberry apple compote, fresh apples, roasted rosemary walnuts, candied orange, crostini

Duck Poutine

$19.00
Hand-cut pommes frites, duck confit gravy, crumbled goat cheese, fresh thyme

Salads & Soups

Add chicken, salmon, tofu, steak tips or shrimp to salad for additional cost.

Harissa Butternut Squash Bisque

$6.00/+
Local butternut squash, apple, coconut milk bisque, candied pepitas, fresh sageCup - $6.00 | Bowl - $8.00
Caesar Salad photo

Caesar Salad

$7.00/+
Petite - $7.00 | Fulll - $15.00 | Tossed romaine, Caesar dressing, Parmesan crisps, anchovy-caper tapenade (gluten-free)
Wedge Salad photo

Wedge Salad

$10.00/+
Half - $10.00 | Full - $17.00 | Lettuce wedge, buttermilk ranch, heirloom cherry tomatoes, lardon, crispy shallots, crumbled bleu cheese
French Onion Soup photo

French Onion Soup

$7.00/+
Cup - $7.00 | Bowl - $10.00 | Onions & leeks, savory broth, crouton, gruyère and Swiss - Gluten free by request.

Roasted Beet & Goat Cheese Salad

$18.00
Roasted local beets, crumbled goat cheese, arugula, poached baby pears, roasted rosemary pecans, frisee lettuce, blood orange vinaigrette

Entrees

Please make us aware of any dietary restrictions and allergies

Butternut Squash & Saffron Risotto

$30.00/Regular
Roasted butternut squash, sauteed kale, candied pepitas, braised radicchio cranberry compote- VEGAN BY REQUEST

Roasted Broccolini & Walnut Pasta

$30.00/Regular
Roasted broccolini, linguine pasta, parmesan cream sauce, braised radicchio cranberry compote, rosemary walnuts, pecorino- GLUTEN FREE BY REQUEST +$2

Atlantic Salmon Alsace

$35.00
Hand -cut Atlantic salmon filet, pink peppercorn, herbes de Provence and sea salt, roasted fingerling potatoes, roasted Brussels sprouts, mustard shallot cream sauce, red cabbage kraut

Baked Cod Parmentier

$34.00
Fresh Atlantic cod, leeks, parsnips, carrots, white wine cream sauce, whipped potato topping, roasted broccolini

Seafood Risotto

$35.00
PEI mussels, scallops, cod, shrimp, lemon, white wine & saffron risotto, fresh lemon

Duck au Vin

$36.00
Slow roasted duck leg (Maple Leaf Farms), red wine, tomato, carrot and parsnip stew, mashed potatoes, sea salt and rosemary puff pastry, Neuske bacon lardon (available without lardon by request)

Harvest Chicken

$37.00
Amish free-range French-cut chicken breast, roasted Brussels sprouts, mashed potatoes, savory apple bread pudding, cranberrycompote, herb & apple demiglace
French Onion Burger* photo

French Onion Burger*

$20.00
Short Rib beef patty, French onion jam, toasted fontina and gruyere cheese, arugula, crispy parmesan pretzel bun, black pepper aioli, truffle pommes frites. (GLUTEN FREE BY REQUEST)
Hand-cut Filet of Beef (8 oz)* photo

Hand-cut Filet of Beef (8 oz)*

$54.00
Prime, Grass fed, all natural, ethically raised 8oz beef tenderloin Filet, roasted broccolini, mashed yukon gold potatoes, red wine butter compound

Bistro Brunch

Biscuits & Gravy

$9.00/Half
$15.00/Full
Freshly baked buttermilk biscuits, Maple-chili sausage gravy, & home fries

Fried Cod Sandwich

$15.00
Beer battered cod filet, brioche bun, Old Bay mayo, shredded cabbage, kettle chips

Fisher Farm's Smoked Grilled Pork Chop

$19.00
Maple glazed chop, 2 sunny eggs, creamy grits, (Gluten Free)

Char Siu Rice Bowl

$17.00
(Vegan option available) Steamed rice, char siu pork belly, seasonal stir fried vegetables, sesame nori, scallion, cilantro, sweet soy, sambal mayo (add eggs$2) (Vegan by request)

Boston Brekky

$18.00
2 Sunny eggs, breakfast sausage links, home fries, baked beans, Boston brown bread, roasted tomato. (NO SUBSTITUTIONS PLEASE) Vegan by request

Shrimp & Grits

$19.00
Jumbo Shrimp, Sautéed Trinity, Chorizo, Creamy Grits, and seasonal greens

Chicken & Waffle

$16.00
Buttermilk fried chicken tenders, Belgian waffles, spiced savory syrup, whipped seasonal butter
Ham Benedict photo

Ham Benedict

$19.00/+
Toasted croissant, poached egg, diced tomato, chive, fresh Hollandaise sauce

Local Greens Benedict

$18.00

Smoked Salmon Benedict

$20.00

Corned Beef Benedict

$22.00
Pimento Burger photo

Pimento Burger

$18.00
Short rib beef patty, 501 pimento cheese spread, lettuce, toasted brioche bun, kettle chips | Add Egg $1.50

Buttermilk Pancakes

$12.00
3 flapjacks, vanilla bean syrup, whipped cream | Add Seasonal Topping $2.00 (Gluten Free by Request)

Croque Madame Bake

$18.00
Toasted ciabatta, shaved tavern ham, bechamel sauce, shredded gruyere and cheddar, Dijon, diced tomato, chive, sunny egg, home fries

Turkey, Apple & Brie Sandwich

$14.00
House roasted turkey, sliced Brie, Dillman Farm's Apple butter, arugula, thinly sliced Granny Smith apple and fennel, toasted brioche bun, kettle chips
Caesar 501 photo

Caesar 501

$12.00
Romaine, Caesar dressing, parmesan frico, anchovy-caper tapenade (Gluten Free)

The Wellesley

$17.00
House sliced rare roast beef, toasted pretzel bun, charred onion mayo, arugula, pecorino Romano, Maldon sea salt, kettle chips

The Health Nut

$14.00
Granola & milk, fresh fruit, avocado toast, egg whites, fresh fruit (gluten free, Vegan by request)

Mandarin Chicken Salad Croissant

$14.00
House-made chicken salad with madras curry, Mandarin oranges, scallion, toasted almond, green apple served on toasted croissant with spring lettuce and kettle chips.

Blueberry Stuffed French Toast

$14.00
Blueberry cream cheese filling, brioche, blueberry syrup, candied almonds, whipped cream

NY Bagel and Lox Sandwich

$19.00
Real NY every seed bagel, whipped cream cheese, sliced cured salmon, cucumber, tomato, red onion, capers, dill, side salad, caviar and lemon garnish

Sides and Appetizers

Avocado Platter

$12.00
Whole Wheat Toast Points, Avocado Mash, Sliced Hard-Boiled Egg, Heirloom Cherry Tomatoes, Topped with Everything Bagel Seasoning.

BLT Devilled Eggs

$13.00
House devilled eggs, crispy bacon bits, cherry tomato, cracked pepper, bibb lettuce, Melba toasts (Gluten free by requesst)
Shrimp Cocktail photo

Shrimp Cocktail

$16.00
Five Jumbo Shrimp, Bloody Mary Cocktail Sauce, Fresh Lemon

Better Bacon

$11.00
Local, hand-cut thick, uncured smoked bacon, black pepper bourbon maple glaze

Sides

Parfait

$4.50

Grits

$6.00

Fruit Cup

$5.00

Bacon

$5.00

Single Pancake

$5.00

Single Waffle

$6.00

Home-Fries

$5.00

Fried Eggs

$3.00
two, your way

Sausage

$6.00
3 links (Vegan by Request 1 link)

Granola and Milk

$4.00

Baked Beans

$2.50

French Toast

$6.50
vegan available

For Our Young Guests

Pancake Breakfast

$6.00
Two little pancakes, syrup, orange berry smiles

Eggy Breakfast

$7.00
Scrambled egg, bacon, home-fries

Dine-In Cocktails

Jam Session

$12.00
Spiced Rum, Espresso Liqueur, House Maple Cream, blackberry liqueur

Casa-NO-va N/A

$9.75
A non-alcoholic version of a Negroni

Orange Marmalade Spritz

$12.00

Bistro Coffee

$10.00

Not-Boozy Mocktails

Black Currant Soda

$4.00

Chamomile Lemon Soda

$6.00

Orange Cranberry Punch

$4.00

Patisserie

Sticky Toffee Carrot Cake

$13.00
A perfect combination of sticky toffee pudding and carrot cake, served warm, soaked in toffee sauce and topped with cream cheese buttermilk ice cream (vanilla ice cream for carry out orders only)

Caramel Whiskey Bread Pudding

$11.00
Classic bread pudding, walnuts, chocolate chips, caramel whiskey sauce
Seasonal Ice Cream photo

Seasonal Ice Cream

$10.00
Vegan flavors available (French Vanilla)
Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee photo

Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee

$12.00
Classic vanilla bean custard, topped with caramelized sugar
Chocolate Pot de Creme photo

Chocolate Pot de Creme

$8.00
A rich rum infused chocolate ganache, topped with fresh whipped cream and cocoa nibs

Pumpkin Praline Cheesecake

$13.00
Spiced toasted, pumpkin cheesecake, pecan praline topping

Vegan Gluten Free Chocolate Cake Sundae

$13.00
Chocolate sauce, chocolate cake, ice cream, fresh berries, cocoa nibs

Special Dessert

Rotating items, inquire within!

Lunches are served from 11:00am-2:00 pm Wednesdays through Saturdays. Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions.

Soups, Salads and Appetizers

Salad Dressing options: Poppyseed, Herb Garlic, Ranch, Bleu Cheese

Shrimp Cocktail

$15.00
Jumbo brined poached shrimp (4) and house cocktail sauce

501 Pate

$11.00
House chicken liver & brandy pate, cornichon pickles, Dijon mustard, water crackers

Escargots 501

$15.00
Helix snails baked in shell with butter and herbs, served with garlic goat cheese sauce

Hand-cut Pommes Frites

$11.00
With choice of house sauces: Garlic aioli, red curry catsup, malt vinegar mayo, garlic goat cheese, Old Bay mayo - additional sauces +$1

Fromage Plate

$18.00
Chef's selection of seasonal cheese, melba toasts, fruit preserves, dijon mustard, house pickles, local charcuterie

Wedge Salad

$8.50/Half
$17.00/Full
Bibb lettuce wedge, 501 buttermilk ranch, grape tomatoes, local Neuske bacon lardon, crispy buttermilk fried shallots, bleu cheese crumbles (Gluten free by request)

Caesar 501

$7.00/half
$15.00/full
Tossed Romaine, house Caesar dressing , crispy parmesan frico, anchovy-caper tapenade

Bistro Salad

$15.00
Mixed greens, grape tomato, sliced cucumber, boiled egg, grated cheese, diced tavern ham, diced roasted turkey breast, crouton, red onion - choice of dressing (gluten free by request)

Parisian Salad

$14.00
Mixed spring greens, crumbled goat cheese, honey roasted almonds, red wine soaked figs, fresh mixed berries, sliced cucumbers (Vegan by request)

Soup du Jour

$6.00/cup
$8.00/bowl
Seasonal soup selction (often vegan and gluten free) please ask for details

French Onion Soup

$7.00/cup
$10.00/bowl
A house recipe, caramelized onion in savory beef and brandy stock, crouton, melted gruyere and Swiss cheeses

Sandwiches

All Sandwiches served with Broadripple Artisan Kettle chips, add Fries $1.50, add salad $3

Reuben 501

$18.00
Corned beef brisket roasted in house and hand-sliced, thick-cut toasted marble rye, house 1000 island, fontina cheese, red cabbage kraut

Turkey Pesto

$16.00
Oven roasted-house sliced turkey breast, pesto mayo, mozzarella, tomato, spring mix, toasted ciabatta bun

Mandarin Chicken Salad

$15.00
Toasted croissant, 501 curry chicken salad (toasted almonds, curry roasted chicken breast, granny smith apple, mandarin orange, green onion, apricot ), Bibb lettuce

The Wellesley

$18.00
Thinly sliced medium rare roast beef, charred onion mayo, arugula, Maldon sea salt, Pecorino Romano, toasted pretzel bun

Ham & Apricot

$16.00
Thinly sliced tavern ham, Dillman Farm's apricot preserves, arugula, melted swiss, toasted ciabatta roll

501 Smash Burger

$18.00
Two griddled 4 oz ground short rib patties, cheddar cheese, black pepper mayo, shredded lettuce, sliced tomato, toasted brioche bun
Veggie Banh Mi photo

Veggie Banh Mi

$15.00
Marinated shiitake mushrooms, lentil walnut pate, jalapeno lime pickled carrots, cilantro, sambal mayo

NY Bagel & LOX

$19.00
Real NY everyseed bagel, cured smoked salmon, dill caper, cream cheese, caviar, shaved red onion, sliced cucumber, tomato, served with petite salad

Entrees

Fisher Farm's Bone-In Smoked Pork Chop photo

Fisher Farm's Bone-In Smoked Pork Chop

$18.00
Grilled and served with cheesy polenta, haricots verts and hot honey

Blackened Salmon

$18.00
Blackened hand-cut salmon filet, creamy polenta, roasted baby carrots, orange chipotle compound butter, local honey

Char Siu Rice Bowl

$14.00
Steamed rice, sautéed seasonal, vegetables, sweet soy, sambal mayo, sesame nori, green onion, cilantro, lime, gochujang (vegan by request)

Cavatappi & Fromage

$16.00
Macaroni and cheese levelled up! Cavatappi pasta , creamy four cheese sauce, crispy kettle chip and herb crumble

Chicken Pot Pie

$16.00
Creamy chicken and vegetable stew, salt & pepper puff pastry cap - Gluten free by request

Fish & Chips 501

$15.00
Hand batter fresh Atlantic cod filet, crispy fries, house slaw, preserved lemon tartar sauce

Lunch Pastry

Additional pastries available from our full dessert menu

Pain au Chocolat

$6.00
Dark chocolate studded croissant

Lemony Lemon Pound Cake

$7.00

Assorted French Macaron

$6.00
A trio of imported French Macaron (assorted flavors)

Mini Filled Cannolis

$6.00
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