Fine dining in an atmosphere like no other
At the Old Orchard Inn, we believe that dining should be a memorable experience. We are committed to providing our guests with exceptional service and delicious food in a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
Come dine with us and discover the true spirit of culinary excellence. Indulge in the finest Maritime cuisine and local ingredients prepared by our Red Seal Chef, Joe Gillis.
Groups of 8+ are subject to a 18% gratuity.
Terroir – /ter’wär/ – noun – a French term used to describe the environmental factors that affect a crop’s set of characteristics such as soil, topography, and climate.
Join us at Terroir for a memorable culinary experience. The glow of firelight from the massive stone fireplace, architecture reflecting the history and culture of the Annapolis Valley, and large windows overlooking land and sea. All this plus quality local fruits and vegetables, seafood and meats, professionally prepared by our skilled chef with attention to taste and presentation.
For any occasion, be it a romantic dinner for two, an important luncheon meeting, or a holiday family gathering, Terroir is the perfect choice.
Our dining room is open from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm for dinner only (reservations recommended).
A delicious menu for all occasions
Delight in a culinary adventure as you indulge in our exquisite cuisine, where our talented chef creates mouthwatering dishes that tantalize your taste buds. Unwind and savor the moment with our refreshing selection of beverages, carefully prepared by our skilled bartenders, allowing you to relax and enjoy every sip to the fullest.
- BREAKFAST
Gluten free bread available upon request
Breakfast Options
Fruit and Honey Yogurt Parfait
Creamy Greek yogurt, drizzled with local honey, topped with house-made dried apple chips, toasted granola, and seasonal berries.
$12
Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal
Rich oatmeal simmered with apples, brown sugar, and cream, finished with
a dusting of cinnamon.
$10
Farmers’ Breakfast
Locally sourced eggs, your choice of bacon or sausage, served with home-fried potatoes, toast, and
house-made preserves.
$17
Vanilla Bean Belgian Waffles
Fluffy waffles infused with vanilla bean, topped with caramelized peaches, mascarpone, and maple syrup. $16
Signature Eggs Benedict
A fresh and exciting creation each day. Please ask your server about today’s selection. $19
Seasonal Frittata
A three-egg omelet with seasonal vegetables, sautéed mushrooms, spinach, and melted cheese, served with toast. $18
Orchard French Toast
Custard-dipped, grilled French toast topped with house-made apple granola, warm maple syrup, and whipped cream. $17
Buttermilk Pancakes
Fluffy, chef-made pancakes with your choice of chocolate chip or fresh berries. $16
Breakfast Sides
One Farm Fresh Egg with Toast & Preserves
$6
Two Farm Fresh Eggs with Toast and Preserves
$8
Three pieces of Crispy Bacon or Three Sausage Links
$5
Home Fried Potatoes
$4
Assorted Cold Cereal with Milk
$5
Whole Wheat, White or Gluten Free Toast
$3
Sliced Tomato
$3
Two Slices of Cheese
$4
Assorted Yogurts
$3
Children’s Menu
(12 & under)
Mini Orchard French Toast
Includes two slices of
custard-dipped, grilled
French toast served with
warm local maple syrup
$10
One Farm Fresh Egg
Served with toast, and
choice of two pieces of
local bacon or sausage
$10
Beverages
Assorted Fruit Juices – small $3, large $4
2% Milk – small 4, large $5
Almond Milk $4
Hot Chocolate $4
Selection of Herbal Teas $4
Bottomless Fresh Brewed Regular or Decaffeinated Coffee $3
Tea $3
Please note that our gluten friendly items are prepared in a common kitchen with
the risk of gluten exposure. Please notify your server of any dietary concerns.
Lunch
Seafood Chowder
A rich medley of Atlantic haddock,
shrimp, Digby scallops, salmon,
baby clams, and tender potatoes
in a savoury house-made broth.
$16 $19
Traditional Fish and Chips
Crisp beer-battered North Atlantic haddock, served with pommes frites, house slaw, and lemon-infused tartar sauce. $22
Artisanal Charcuterie Selection
An ever-changing curation of locally sourced cured meats, regional cheeses, seasonal preserves, roasted nuts and pickled vegetables. $22
Pulled Pork Sandwich
Marinated local pork with spiced hard apple cider, slowly braised and flavoured with smokey barbecue sauce, served on a toasted roll with apple slaw and wedges $20
Calamari
Lightly breaded, fried crisp with a roasted red pepper aioli $18
Chef’s Feature Burger
Grilled Oulton’s sirloin served on a brioche bun. Please ask your server about today’s signature creation. Chicken or plant-based options available. $22
Wings and Rings
Lightly breaded, fried local wings, served with crispy onion rings. Choose from hot, honey garlic, barbecue sauce. $18
Croque Madame
Layers of melted cheese, crisp bread, smokey ham, topped with a farm fresh egg $20
Seasonal Garden Composition
Please inquire with your server for today’s thoughtfully composed salad featuring the freshest local harvest. $12
For children 12 years and under
All entrées are served with your choice of side & beverage
Children’s Dinner Menu
Mini Entrées
All entrées 12
English Style Fish & Chips
One fillets of North Atlantic haddock, battered & deep fried
Orchard Hamburger
Grilled local fresh ground sirloin on slider bun
Chicken Fingers
Served with plum sauce or honey dip
Crunchy Chicken Wrap
Our Crunch chicken tenders all wrapped up with lettuce, tomato and mayo on a fresh flour tortilla
Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Buttered & grilled with a blend of Cheddar and Mozzarella cheeses.
Grilled Chicken Breast
Served with roasted potatoes and vegetables
Entrée Sides
Apple Slices
Vegetable Sticks
Roasted Potato
Steamed Veggies
French Fries
Beverages
2% Milk or Chocolate Milk
Apple or Orange Juice
Soft Drinks
Desserts
All desserts 3
Ice Cream
Chocolate Chip Cookie
Profiterole
Dinner
Appetizers
East Coast Oysters
Served on a bed of crushed ice with in-house crafted Caesar-mignonette and seasonal garnish. $22
Digby Scallop Crudo
Fresh scallops, delicately marinated in applewood-smoked citrus and Serrano chili vinaigrette, finished with crushed pistachios and prawn crisps. $18
Tuna Tataki
Rare-seared tuna enhanced with sesame togarashi, hoisin and ponzu, crowned with wasabi espuma, chili pearls and crisped wonton shards. $18
Artisanal Charcuterie Selection
An ever-changing curation of locally sourced cured meats, regional cheeses, seasonal preserves, roasted nuts and pickled vegetables. $22
Chef Joe’s Seafood Chowder
A rich medley of Atlantic haddock, shrimp, Digby scallops, salmon, baby clams, and tender potatoes in a savoury house-made broth. $16 | $19
Seasonal Garden Composition
Please inquire with your server for today’s thoughtfully composed salad featuring the freshest local harvest. $12
Entrées
Entrées accompanied with our fresh daily vegetable medley
and choice of mini roasted potatoes or French fries
Lemon Tarragon Baked Cod
Topped with a crab-infused breadcrumb crust, finished with a delicate lemon beurre blanc. $32
Charbroiled
Local Rib-eye
10 oz of premium, locally sourced beef, expertly grilled and served with house-crafted Terroir compound butter. $55
Seared Duck Breast with Berry Gastrique
Tender duck breast, pan-seared and glazed in a reduction of wild Nova Scotia blueberries and blackberries. $34
Local Pork Chop
Succulent pork, smoked in-house, served with an apple cider and caramelized onion compote. $32
Seafood Manicotti
Crab, shrimp, and scallops wrapped in handmade pasta, baked in a sea salt and garlic cream sauce with Annapolis Valley cheese. $34
Moroccan-Style Braised Lamb Shank
Slow-braised with apricots, tomatoes, and Ras el Hanout spices, served atop seasoned couscous. $35
Chef’s Feature Burger
Grilled Oulton’s sirloin served on a brioche bun. Please ask your server about today’s signature creation. Chicken or plant-based options available. $22
Chickpea and Sweet Potato Curry
Aromatic and flavourful Madras Curry simmered with vegetables and served with naan bread. $26
Traditional Fish and Chips
Crisp beer-battered North Atlantic haddock, served with pommes frites, house slaw, and lemon-infused tartar sauce. $22
Chef’s Daily Features
A rotating selection of premium seafood, steak, or poultry entrées. Please inquire for today’s offerings.
Please note that our gluten-friendly items are prepared in a common kitchen
with the risk of gluten exposure. Please notify your server of any dietary concerns.
*(GF) = Gluten Free (V) = Vegetarian
Desserts
Today’s Pie Feature
Ask your server for our daily feature $9
Old Orchard Apple Cinnamon Spice Cake
Made fresh, in-house! Served with warm cardamom caramel sauce & fresh whipped cream $11
Orange and Rosemary Crème Brûlée
(GF) Made fresh, in-house! A delicious twist on the classic $11
Profiteroles and Ice Cream
French pastry, made fresh in-house with vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce and fresh whipped cream $11
Turtle Cheesecake
(GF) Candied pecans and milk chocolate chunks wrapped in vanilla cheesecake, topped with brownie cubes, more pecans and chocolate chunks, drizzled with chocolate and caramel $11
Chocolate Layered Cake
Moist, delicious, chocolaty… what more do you need to know? $11
Chef Joe’s Chocolate Chip Cookie
Made fresh, in-house! $3
Please note that our gluten friendly items are prepared in a common kitchen with
the risk of gluten exposure. Please notify your server of any dietary concerns.
Specialty Coffees
All specialty coffees are topped with freshly whipped
cream & a cherry
Substitute coffee with hot chocolate for caffeine
sensitivities
Javalley Old Orchard
½ oz Javalley coffee liqueur, ½ oz Barrelling Tide vodka, ½ oz Crème de Cacao $10
Monte Cristo
1 oz Kahlua, ½ oz Grand Marnier $10
Irish Cream
1 oz Kahlua, ½ oz Grand Marnier $10
Spanish
1 oz brandy, ½ oz Kahlua $10
Sweet Temptation
½ oz Baileys Irish Cream, ½ oz Amaretto, ½ oz Kahlua $10
Blueberry Tea
1 oz Grand Marnier, ½ oz Amaretto, almond liqueur $10
Fresh Brew
Regular or decaffeinated coffee, tea $3
Selection of herbal teas $4
Single Espresso or Cappuccino $4
Double Espresso $7
Prices shown do not include HST
Drinks
Cocktails | 2oz
Pisco Pear $14
Pisco, pear brandy, pineapple, brown sugar simple syrup, lime, cinnamon, pear and smoked cinnamon bitters.
Orchard Fog $15
Raging Crow Caw-Caw-phany gin, clarified Earl Grey punch, ginger liqueur, eggwhite, lemon, brown sugar simple syrup, black walnut bitters.
Liquid Gold $14
Raging Crow peanut liqueur, clarified coffee-chocolate rum punch, caramel cage.
Pistachio Rose $14
Raging Crow Caw-Caw-phany gin, pistachio orgeat, lemon, rose bitters, rosewater.
Salted Peach & Thyme $15
Raging Crow Can’t Call it B**rbon, honey liqueur, thyme simple syrup, peach, peach bitters, lime, salt.
Orchard Spritz $13
Raging Crow Can’t Call it T*quila, Annapolis Classic Cider, Noggins Honey Crisp Juice, tonic.
Butterfly Spritz $13
Raging Crow Mandarin Cello, rosewater, rose bitters, pineapple, almond orgeat, fresh berries, Elevation.
Campfire Espresso Martini $15
Barrelling Tide coffee liqueur, white creme de cacao, dark chocolate bitters, smoked cinnamon bitters, espresso, charred marshmallow, smoked.
Black Cherry $14
Barrelling Tide cherry liqueur, 5 Fathom dark rum, bourbon, cherry simple syrup, pineapple, vanilla whipped cream, bourbon cherry.
Thai’d Up $14
Barrelling Tide coconut liqueur, Chili vodka, coconut cream, lemongrass, lime, salt.
Draft Beer | 16 oz | $9
Rotational Tap
Always local, ask your server!
Garrison Irish Red
Garrison Brewing, Halifax NS
Nine Locks Dirty Blonde
Nine Locks Brewery, Dartmouth NS
Fundy Fog Hazy IPA
Sea Level Brewing, Sheffield Mills NS
Cape Split Pale Ale
Bay of Fundy Brewing, Port Williams NS
Summer Day IPA
Schoolhouse Brewing, Windsor NS
Bourbon, Whiskey & Scotch
Bourbon | $9
Jack Daniels, Jim Beam
Premium Bourbon | $11
Makers Mark
Whiskey | $7
Gin or vodka with Vermouth
Premium Whiskey
Crown Royal | $9
Jamieson’s Irish Whiskey | $9
Suntory Japanese Whiskey | $14
Single Malt
Aberlour | 12yr | $12
Glen Breton | 10yr | $13
The Balvenie | 12yr | $14
Talisker | 10yr | $14
Glenfiddich | 15yr | $15
Glenfiddich | 15 Year | $15
Laphroaig Quarter Cask
15yr | $15
Bowmore | 18yr | $18
Lagavulin Distillery | 18yr | $20
Balvenie Week of Peat Ed. | $23
Beers & Ciders
Craft Beer 355ml | $9
Blue Heron ESB
Sealevel Brewing, Sheffield Mills NS
Millstone Harvest Pale Ale
Sealevel Brewing, Sheffield Mills NS
Good Robot Ultra
Good Robot Brewing, Halifax NS
Garrison Tall Ship
Garrison Brewing, Halifax NS
Hoppy Boy
Garrison Brewing, Halifax NS
Craft Beer 473ml | $10
Black Angus IPA
Breton Brewing, Sydney NS
Vice Principle IPA
Schoolhouse Brewing, Windsor NS
Bay of Fundy Blonde
Bay of Fundy Brewing, Port Williams NS
Courthouse Coffee Vanilla Stout
Annapolis Brewing Co, Annapolis Royal NS
Brig & Barq Lager
Brig & Barq Brewing, Port Williams NS
Nine Locks White IPA
Nine Locks Brewery, Dartmouth NS
Goodwill Amber Ale
Annapolis Brewing Co, Annapolis Royal NS
Diablo Mexican Ale
Good Robot Brewing, Halifax NS
On Tap 16oz | $9
Garrison Irish Red
Garrison Tall Ships Lite
Sea Level Millstone Harvest Ale
Hard Local Cider
The Classic $9
Annapolis Cider Co, Wolfville NS
Crisp & Dry $9
Annapolis Cider Co, Wolfville NS
Low Tide Cider $10
East Coast Cider, Annapolis Royal NS
High Tide Cider $10
East Coast Cider, Annapolis Royal NS
Apple Ginger Cider $10
East Coast Cider, Annapolis Royal NS
Blueberry Cider $10
East Coast Cider, Annapolis Royal NS
Cherry Cider $10
East Coast Cider, Annapolis Royal NS
Book a visit today
Book today and experience the best of Maritime hospitality. Don’t forget to check out our special packages and seasonal deals to make the most of your visit. We can’t wait to welcome you to Old Orchard Inn!
The world-class chef behind our restaurant
Chef Joe Gillis uses only the freshest local ingredients to create dishes bursting with flavor and character.
