Pittsford, NY 14534 585.248.5000
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Lunch 11:30am–2:00pmgrill 5:00pm–10:00pm
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Getting Forecast...
Richardson’s Canal House was originally a tavern built in 1818, and served as a public house for over 100 years. Today, Richardson’s Canal House maintains the quaint historical charm and impeccable service of yesteryear, but with a modern flair to the cuisine.
Set on the scenic banks of the Erie Canal in Pittsford NY, Richardson’s Canal House combines gourmet cuisine with casual dining to deliver an experience you won’t soon forget.
Whether it’s a radiant lunch on the patio grill in the summertime, or dining cozily in front of a crackling fireplace during winter, the food and the service will take center stage along with you.
Richardson’s Tavern History
Oktoberfest
Join us October 20th-29th for our annual Oktoberfest menu.
Featuring all your favorites, Wiener Schnitzel, Goulasch, Spaetzle just to name a few!
Please call or click above for reservations.
Special Events
Host your corporate or personal event with us! Contact us to start planning.
View Sample Menu
Starters
Soup of the Day 8
Creamy Potato and Leek Soup 8
Shrimp Cocktail 18
with spicy cocktail sauce
Oysters on the Half Shell 16
with green apple mignonette
House Cut Black Pepper Fries 9
harissa ketchup and malt vinegar aioli [served when ready]
Charcuterie Plate 12
assorted salumi, olives & crostini
Salads
Mixed Greens Salad 8
balsamic vinaigrette [add Maytag blue cheese +1 ]
Belgian Endive and Apple 9
pecans, celeriac, & creamy horseradish dressing
Traditional Cæsar Salad 9
aged parmesan & garlic croutons
Baby Spinach and Bacon 9
cheddar, roasted sweet potato, and bacon vinaigrette
Add GRILLED CHICKEN +5 • SALMON +6
Sandwiches
Sandwiches served with house made potato salad
RCH Burger 15
lettuce, tomato, onion & cheddar cheese
Lemon Herb Salmon Burger 12
on brioche with field greens and tarragon aioli
Turkey, Bacon & Avocado Panini 12
pepper jack cheese & chipotle aioli
Grilled Tofu Bahn Mi 11
pickled vegetables, cilantro & sriracha aioli
Add APPLE WOOD SMOKED BACON +1
Entrées
Manhattan Strip Fillet 27
RCH steak sauce
Rack of Lamb 37
mint demi glace
7oz. Beef Tenderloin 33
bordelaise sauce
Airline Chicken Breast 23
smoky paprika sauce
Baby Back Ribs 1/2 rack 18 - full rack 24
mango BBQ sauce
Maple Leaf Duck Breast 27
cranberry gastrique
Home Style Meatloaf 15
balsamic ketchup
Norwegian Salmon 25
apple fennel sauce
Dry Sea Scallops 32
roasted corn salsa
Block Island Swordfish 34
tomato saffron sauce
Choice of sides: BAKED POTATO • MASHED • RICE
Desserts
See server for our daily specials
The Lunch Menu is served Tuesday through Friday
Starters
Soup of the Day 8
Chilled Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail 18
house made cocktail sauce
Fresh Oysters 16
on the half shell with green apple mignonette
Charcuterie Plate 12
assorted salumi, olives and crostini
Salads
Mixed Greens Salad 8
assorted vegetable garnish and balsamic vinaigrette
Traditional Cæsar Salad 9
aged parmesan and garlic croutons
Fall Salad 13
mixed greens, chicken, walnuts, apples, Swiss cheese & poppy seed dressing
Baby Spinach 9
bacon lardon, cheddar cheese & roasted sweet potato and bacon vinaigrette
Add GRILLED CHICKEN +5 • SALMON +6
Entrées
Choice of side with sandwiches: Fruit, Pasta or Potato Salad
RCH Burger 15
lettuce, tomato, onion and cheddar cheese on brioche
BBQ Beef Sandwich 13
muenster cheese, bbq sauce & caramelized onions
Autumn Harvest Chicken Salad Wrap 12
butternut squash, cranberry, walnuts and field greens
Turkey, Bacon & Avocado Panini 13
pepperjack cheese and chipotle aioli
Asian Tuna Salad 11
on fresh croissant with field greens
Grilled Tofu Bahn Mi 11
pickled vegetables, cilantro & sriracha aioli
Lemon Herb Salmon Burger 12
on egg bun with field greens and tarragon aioli
Cold Plate 10
fruit salad, cottage cheese and choice of chicken or tuna salad
Add Benton's Smoky Mountain Bacon +1
Desserts
House made desserts available
Vintages are subject to change
Sparkling
100 Moscato d’Asti, Saracco 2013, Italy 31
101 Brut Rosé, Sophora nv, New Zealand 36
102 Prosecco, Valdo nv, Italy 40
103 Rosé, Lucien Albrecht nv, France 42
104 Brut, Stephane Briday nv, France 44
105 Yellow Label, Veuve Clicquot 375ml nv, France 46
106 Yellow Label, Veuve Clicquot nv, France 87
107 Brut Rosé, Billecart-Salmon nv, France 118
108 Fleur de Chamapgne, Perrier-Jouet 2004, France 195
109 Crystal, Louis Roederer 2006, France 340
Domestic White
115 Dry Riesling, Chateau St. Michelle 2013, Washington State 24
116 Riesling, A to Z 2013, Oregon 28
121 Chardonnay , Hosmer 2014, Finger Lakes 24
122 Chardonnay, Lincourt Steel 2013, Santa Rita Hills 32
123 Chardonnay , Qupe 2014, Santa Maria Valley 34
124 Chardonnay, Simi 2013, Sonoma 40
125 Chardonnay, MacRostie 2012, Sonoma Coast 41
126 Chardonnay, Stuhlmuller 2013, Sonoma 42
127 Chardonnay, Kendall Jackson 2013, Grand Reserve 46
128 Chardonnay, Clos Du Bois Calcaire 2012, Sonoma 47
129 Chardonnay, Stags Leap Winery 2013, Napa 52
130 Chardonnay, Garry Farrell 2013, Russian River Valley 54
131 Chardonnay, Jordan 2012, Russian River Valley 58
132 Chardonnay, Oro Bello 2013, Oakville 60
133 Chardonnay, Grgich Hills 2011, Napa 72
134 Chardonnay, Chalk Hill 2013, Sonoma 76
135 Chardonnay, Plumpjack Reserve 2014, Napa 82
136 Chardonnay, Cakebread 2012, Napa 84
141 Sauvignon Blanc, Silverado 2012, Napa 38
142 Sauvignon Blanc, Quivira "Fig Tree Vineyard" 2014, Dry Creek 39
143 Sauvignon Blanc, Mercier 2013, Lake County 40
144 Sauvignon Blanc, Cade by PlumpJack 2014, Napa 52
145 Sauvignon Blanc, Illumination by Quintessa 2013, Napa 64
146 Gewürztraminer, Hazlitt 2012, Finger Lakes 32
147 Cuvée, Conundrum by Caymus 2013, California 42
European White
151 Gewürztraminer, Lucien Albrecht 2013, Alsace 32
152 Sauvignon Blanc, Sancerre, Guy Saget 2014, Loire 38
153 Chardonnay, J. Drouhin Pouilly Fuisse 2014, France 46
154 Chardonnay, William Fevre Chablis 2012, France 49
155 Chardonnay, Matrot Meursault 2014, France 80
156 Chardonnay, J. Drouhin Puligny Montrachet 2013, France 82
157 Chardonnay, Thomas Morey Chassagne Montrachet 2013, France 98
158 Pinot Grigio, Lagaria 2014, Italy 30
159 Pinot Grigio, Jermann 2014, Italy 52
160 Garganega, Tedeschi Soave Classico 2013, Italy 35
161 Albarino, Raimat Costers Del Segre 2014, Spain 22
162 Grüner Veltliner, Domaine Wachau 2014, Austria 32
Other International White
170 Sauvignon Blanc, Nobilo 2013, New Zealand 28
171 Sauvignon Blanc, Oyster Bay 2015, New Zealand 31
172 Chardonnay, Hamilton Russell 2014, South Africa 46
173 Chenin Blanc, Ken Forrester "The FMC" 2012, South Africa 88
Domestic Red
201 Cabernet Sauvignon, Sebastiani 2014, Sonoma County 32
202 Cabernet Sauvignon, Justin 2013, Paso Robles 42
203 Cabernet Sauvignon, Vindicated 2013, Napa 43
204 Cabernet Sauvignon, Simi 2013, Alexander Valley 45
205 Cabernet Sauvignon, Daou Vineyard 2014, Paso Robles 47
206 Cabernet Sauvignon, The Counselor "River Pass" 2012, Alexander Valley 48
207 Cabernet Sauvignon, Franciscan 2013, Napa 50
208 Cabernet Sauvignon, Fortune 1621 2013, Napa 71
209 Cabernet Sauvignon, Convexity 2012, Napa 74
210 Cabernet Sauvignon, Stags Leap “Artemis” 2013, Napa 82
211 Cabernet Sauvignon, Jordan 2011, Sonoma 85
212 Cabernet Sauvignon, Faust 2012, Napa 90
213 Cabernet Sauvignon, W.Knuttel, Rafanelli Vineyard 2013, Dry Creek Valley 94
214 Cabernet Sauvignon, Caymus 2013, Napa 132
215 Cabernet Sauvignon, Moone Tsai 2012, Napa 143
216 Cabernet Sauvignon, Plumpjack Estate 2014, Napa 162
217 Cabernet Sauvignon, Robert Mondavi Reserve 2012, Napa 182
218 Cabernet Sauvignon, Staglin Family 2010, Rutherford 345
230 Merlot, Decoy 2011, Napa 46
231 Merlot, Franciscan 2012, Napa 48
232 Merlot, Matanzas Creek 2011, Sonoma 50
233 Merlot, Silverado 2010, Napa 57
234 Merlot, Grgich 2011, Napa 72
235 Merlot, Duckhorn 2012, Napa 82
236 Merlot, Coho "Michael Black Vineyard" 2012, Coombsville, Napa 124
241 Pinot Noir, A to Z 2013, Williamette Valley, Oregon 34
242 Pinot Noir, Erath 2013, Oregon 47
243 Pinot Noir, Robin K 2012, Sonoma Coast 56
244 Pinot Noir, Emeritus 2012, Russian River Valley 58
245 Pinot Noir, Whetstone 2013, Sonoma Coast 62
246 Pinot Noir, Garry Farrell 2012, Russian River Valley 65
247 Pinot Noir, Raptor Ridge 2013, Oregon 72
248 Pinot Noir, Flowers 2012, Sonoma 78
249 Pinot Noir, BelleGlos, “Dairyman” 2014, Russian River Valley 84
250 Pinot Noir, Argyle, “Nuthouse” 2011, Oregon 95
251 Pinot Noir, J Vineyard 2013, Russian River Valley 54
261 Zinfandel, Beran 2013, California 39
262 Zinfandel, Ridge, “Three Valleys” 2013, Sonoma 44
263 Zinfandel, Saldo 2013, California 50
264 Syrah, Stolpman 2013, Ballard Canyon 72
265 Syrah, Russian Hill "Top Block" 2009, Russian River Valley 86
266 Zinfandel, Macauley "Old Vine" 2013, Napa 92
271 Meritage, Estancia 2012, Paso Robles 55
272 Meritage, Prisoner 2014, Napa 70
273 Meritage, Franciscan, "Magnificat" 2012, Napa 75
274 Meritage, Clos du Bois, "Marlstone" 2011, Alexander Valley 87
275 Meritage, The Paring by Screaming Eagle 2012, California 68
276 Meritage, Joseph Phelps, "Insignia" 2009, Napa 205
277 Meritage, Quintessa 2012, Rutherford 215
278 Meritage, Opus One 2011, Napa 245
279 Meritage, Opus One 2012, Napa 260
280 Meritage, Quintessa Magnum, Walnut Box 2010, Rutherford 348
European Red
301 Pinot Noir, Drouhin, Chorey Les Beaune 2012, France 49
302 Pinot Noir, Drouhin Joseph, Pommard 2011, France 86
303 Grenache, Perrin, Chateauneuf–du–Pape, Les Sinards 2013, France 68
304 Syrah , Nicolas Perrin, “Crozes Hermitage” 2012, France 45
305 Syrah, Beaucastel, Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2013, France 126
306 Cabernet, Cheateau Lafite Reserve 2011, Pauillac, France 70
307 Merlot, Chateau Malbat 2014, Bordeaux, France 24
308 Merlot, Chateau Faugeres 2006, Saint-Emillon, France 78
309 Sangiovese, Fonterutoli, Chianti Classico 2011, Italy 45
310 Sangiovese, Lucente, Super Tuscan 2012, Italy 45
311 Sangiovese, Caparzo, Brunello di Montalcino 2011, Italy 66
312 Corvina, Fumanelli Valpolicella Classico Superiore 2013, Italy 42
313 Corvina Blend, Pasqua, Amarone 2011, Italy 58
314 Nebbiolo, Batasiolo, Barolo 2011, Italy 75
315 Nebbiolo, Luigi Einaudi, Barolo 2009, Italy 112
316 Barbera, Massolino, Barbera d'Alba 2013, Italy 45
317 Tempranillo, Montecillo, Rioja Reserva 2006, Spain 45
Other International Red
321 Zweigelt, Zantho 2012, Austria 32
322 Malbec, Primus 2012, Argentina 36
323 Shiraz, Kilikanoon, “Testament” 2011, Australia 58
324 Cabernet Sauvignon, Los Vascos, “Le Dix” 2009, Chile 86
Dessert Wine
174 Riesling , Dr. Loosen, “Beerenauslese” 2005, Germany, 375ml 50
175 Sauternes, Chateau de Cosse 2010, France, 375ml 52
176 Icewine, Inniskillin 2006/7, Canada, 375ml 108
White Half–Bottles
181 Sauvignon Blanc, Eric Montintin Sancerre 2012, France 24
182 Sauvignon Blanc, Duckhorn 2014, Napa 26
183 Chardonnay, Landmark “Overlook” 2011, Sonoma 30
Red Half–Bottles
191 Pinot Noir, Rex Hill 2011, Williamette Valley, Oregon 32
192 Cabernet Sauvignon, Faust 2012, Napa 49
193 Cabernet Sauvignon , Justin “Isosceles” 2010, Paso Robles 64
194 Meritage, Opus One 2006, Napa 105
195 Meritage, Opus One 2007, Napa 115
196 Meritage, Opus One 2009, Napa 115
Come Visit Us
Grill
(Mon–Sat)
5:00pm–10:00pmLunch (Tue–Fri) 11:30am–2:00pm
Closed on Sunday
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1474 Marsh Road Pittsford, NY 14534 585.248.5000 |
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