Pittsford, NY 14534 585.248.5000
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Canal–side Patio Open (limited seating)
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
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View Sample Menu
The Lunch Menu is served Monday through Friday
Starters
Soup of the Day
cup 5 bowl 9
Fresh Oysters 18
red wine mignonette
Charcuterie Plate 12
assorted salumi, olives and crostini
NY Artisinal Cheese Plate 9
3 cheeses, fruit and crostini
Shrimp Cocktail 12
cocktail sauce
Salads
Mixed Greens 8.5
assorted vegetables and balsamic vinaigrette
Traditional Caesar 9.5
aged parmesan and garlic croutons
Summer Salad 13.5
mixed greens, chicken, strawberries, almonds, East Hill gruyere and poppyseed dressing
Greek Salad 9.5
pepperoncini, feta and olives
Add GRILLED CHICKEN +5 • SALMON +6
Entrées
Choice of side with sandwiches : Potato Salad • Specialty Salad • Fruit Salad
RCH Burger 16
lettuce, tomato, onion and cheddar cheese on brioche
Turkey, Bacon, & Avocado Panini 15
smoked turkey, Benton's bacon, pepperjack, avocado and chipotle aioli
BBQ Pulled Pork 14
mango bbq, cheddar & cole slaw on toasted sub roll
Tuna Croissant 14
orange dill aioli and field greens
Walnut Chicken Salad Wrap 14
celery, onions, grapes, and walnuts
Salmon Burger 15
cucumber salad and lemon chive aioli
Chickpea Burger 13
arugula, herbed yogurt and pickled zucchini on brioche roll
Vegetarian Antipasto Ciabatta 13
artichokes, olives, roasted tomatoes, grilled eggplant and provolone
Chicken Caprese Panini 15
chicken, fresh mozzarella, roasted tomato and basil pesto aioli
Cold Plate 13
tuna or chicken salad, fruit salad and cottage cheese
Add Benton's Smoky Mountain Bacon +2
Desserts
House Made Desserts Available
Starters
Soup of the Day
cup 5 bowl 9
Oysters on the Half Shell 18
red wine mignonette
Shrimp Cocktail 12
court bouillon poached shrimp and cocktail sauce
Charcuterie Plate 12
assorted salumi, marinated olives and crostini
Black Pepper Fries (served when ready) 9
parmesan aioli and roasted garlic ketchup
NY State Artisanal Cheese Plate 9
3 cheeses, fruit and crostini
Mexican Street Corn on the Cob 6
cilantro lime aioli and cotija cheese
Salads
Small 5 Regular 9.5
Field Greens
balsamic vinaigrette [add blue cheese +1 ]
Traditional Caesar
aged parmesan and garlic croutons
Baby Arugula
Lively Run chevre, pistachios and strawberry vinaigrette
Greek Salad
mixed greens, feta, pepperoncini, olives and red wine vinaigrette
Add Grilled Chicken +5, Salmon +6 or Benton's Bacon +2
Sandwiches
All sandwiches served with RCH potato salad
RCH Burger 16
LTO, cheddar cheese on brioche roll
Turkey, Bacon and Avocado Panini 15
pepperjack and chipotle aioli
Salmon Burger 15
cucumber salad, lemon dill aioli on brioche roll
Chickpea Burger 13
arugula, herbed yogurt and pickled zucchini on brioche roll
Entrées
All Entrees served with choice of starch: - MASHED POTATO - BAKED POTATO - JASMINE RICE
12 oz CAB Strip Steak 37
basil compound butter
7 oz Beef Tenderloin 36
bordelaise sauce
9 oz Sirloin Steak 25
RCH steak sauce
Beef and Veggie Kebobs 26
chimichurri sauce
Twin 5oz Lamb Loin Chops 32
harissa demi
12 oz Pork Porterhouse 24
peach salsa
Bangkok Style Spatchcocked Pouissin 24
sweet and spicy sauce
Dry Sea Scallops 32
mango salsa
Faroe Island Salmon 26
slow roasted tomato and olive relish
Catch of the Day
market price
Ratatouille Tofu Kebobs 19
eggplant, peppers, zucchini, onion, tofu and smoky tomato vinaigrette
Desserts
Vanilla Creme Brulee 10
Strawberry Shortcake 10
buttermilk biscuit, strawberries and whipped cream
Peanut Butter S'mores Cheesecake 10
hot fudge sauce
Vintages are subject to change
Sparkling
100 Moscato d’Asti, Saracco 2016, Italy 31
101 Brut Rose, Jansz nv, Australia 36
102 Prosecco, Valdo nv, Italy 40
103 Rosé Brut, Pierre Sparr 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
108 Fleur de Chamapgne, Perrier-Jouet 2004, France 195
109 Crystal, Louis Roederer 2000/2006, France 340
Domestic White
115 Dry Riesling, Chateau St. Michelle 2017, Washington State 24
116 Semi-Dry Riesling, Agness Wine Cellars 2016, Finger Lakes 32
121 Chardonnay , Hosmer 2017, Finger Lakes 26
123 Chardonnay , Qupe 2015, Santa Maria Valley 34
124 Chardonnay, Simi 2017, Sonoma 40
126 Chardonnay, Pike Road 2017, Willamette Valley 38
127 Chardonnay, Kendall Jackson 2016, Grand Reserve 46
128 Chardonnay, Clos Du Bois Calcaire 2015, Sonoma 47
129 Chardonnay, Stags Leap Winery 2016, Napa 52
130 Chardonnay, Garry Farrell 2016, Russian River Valley 54
131 Chardonnay, Jordan 2015, Russian River Valley 58
133 Chardonnay, Grgich Hills 2013, Napa 72
135 Chardonnay, Plumpjack Reserve 2014, Napa 82
136 Chardonnay, Cakebread 2017, Napa 84
141 Sauvignon Blanc, Silverado 2016, Napa 38
142 Sauvignon Blanc, Quivira "Fig Tree Vineyard" 2015, Dry Creek 39
143 Sauvignon Blanc, Mercier 2014, Lake County 40
144 Sauvignon Blanc, Cade by PlumpJack 2016, Napa 52
145 Sauvignon Blanc, Illumination by Quintessa 2017, Napa 64
146 Gewürztraminer, Dr Konstantin Frank , Finger Lakes 32
147 Cuvée, Conundrum by Caymus 2016, California 42
European White
151 Gewürztraminer, Lucien Albrecht 2016, Alsace 32
152 Sauvignon Blanc, Sancerre, Guy Saget 2017, Loire 38
153 Chardonnay, J. Drouhin Pouilly Fuisse 2017, France 46
154 Chardonnay, William Fevre Chablis 2017, France 49
155 Chardonnay, Matrot Meursault 2015, France 80
156 Chardonnay, J. Drouhin Puligny Montrachet 2016, France 82
157 Chardonnay, Thomas Morey Chassagne Montrachet 2013, France 98
158 Pinot Grigio, Gradis'Ciutta Collio 2016, Italy 32
159 Pinot Grigio, Jermann 2017, Italy 52
160 Garganega, Tedeschi Soave Classico 2013, Italy 35
161 Albarino, Ramon Bilbao 2017, Spain 30
162 Grüner Veltliner, Domaine Wachau 2016, Austria 32
Other International White
170 Sauvignon Blanc, Nobilo 2017, New Zealand 28
171 Sauvignon Blanc, Oyster Bay 2017, New Zealand 31
172 Chardonnay, Hamilton Russell 2014, South Africa 46
173 Chenin Blanc, Ken Forrester "The FMC" 2015, South Africa 88
Domestic Red
202 Cabernet Sauvignon, Justin 2016, Paso Robles 48
203 Cabernet Sauvignon, Daniel Cohn Bellacosa 2015, Northcoast 50
204 Cabernet Sauvignon, Simi 2016, Alexander Valley 46
205 Cabernet Sauvignon, Daou Vineyard 2016, Paso Robles 47
206 Cabernet Sauvignon, Kith and Kin 2016, Napa 54
207 Cabernet Sauvignon, Franciscan 2017, Napa 50
209 Cabernet Sauvignon, Noemi 2011, Napa 108
210 Cabernet Sauvignon, Stags Leap “Artemis” 2016, Napa 84
211 Cabernet Sauvignon, Jordan 2014, Sonoma 90
212 Cabernet Sauvignon, Faust 2016, Napa 94
213 Cabernet Sauvignon, W.Knuttel, Rafanelli Vineyard 2013, Dry Creek Valley 94
214 Cabernet Sauvignon, Caymus 2017, Napa 132
215 Cabernet Sauvignon, Moone Tsai 2012, Napa 143
217 Cabernet Sauvignon, Robert Mondavi Reserve 2015, Napa 212
230 Merlot, Decoy 2016, Napa 46
231 Merlot, Franciscan 2014, Napa 48
233 Merlot, Silverado 2010, Napa 57
235 Merlot, Duckhorn 2016, Napa 82
236 Merlot, Coho "Michael Black Vineyard" 2011, Coombsville, Napa 124
241 Pinot Noir, A to Z 2015, Williamette Valley, Oregon 34
242 Pinot Noir, Erath 2016, Oregon 47
244 Pinot Noir, Emeritus 2015, Russian River Valley 58
245 Pinot Noir, Whetstone 2015, Sonoma Coast 62
246 Pinot Noir, Garry Farrell 2015, Russian River Valley 65
247 Pinot Noir, Raptor Ridge 2013, Oregon 72
248 Pinot Noir, Flowers 2015, Sonoma 78
249 Pinot Noir, BelleGlos, “Dairyman” 2016, Russian River Valley 84
250 Pinot Noir, Argyle, “Nuthouse” 2016, Oregon 95
263 Zinfandel, Saldo 2017, California 50
264 Syrah, Stolpman 2013, Ballard Canyon 72
266 Zinfandel, Macauley "Old Vine" 2013, Napa 92
267 Zinfandel, Ridge "Three Valleys" 2015, Sonoma 44
271 Meritage, Estancia 2014, Paso Robles 55
272 Meritage, Prisoner 2017, Napa 74
273 Meritage, Franciscan, "Magnificat" 2013, Napa 88
274 Meritage, Clos du Bois, "Marlstone" 2013, Alexander Valley 78
275 Meritage, The Paring 2013, California 84
276 Meritage, Justin "Isosceles" 2015, Paso Robles 106
278 Meritage, Quintessa 2013, Rutherford 230
280 Meritage, Opus One 2013, Napa 298
European Red
301 Pinot Noir, Drouhin, Chorey Les Beaune 2016, France 49
302 Pinot Noir, Drouhin Joseph, Pommard 2014, France 86
303 Grenache, Perrin, Chateauneuf–du–Pape, Les Sinards 2017, France 68
304 Syrah , Nicolas Perrin, “Crozes Hermitage” 2016, France 45
305 Syrah, Beaucastel, Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2015, France 126
306 Cabernet, Barons De Rothschild (Legende) 2014, Pauillac, France 70
309 Sangiovese, Fonterutoli, Chianti Classico 2016, Italy 45
310 Sangiovese, Ruffino Modus Toscana 2015, Italy 48
311 Sangiovese, Caparzo, Brunello di Montalcino 2014, Italy 70
312 Corvina, Fumanelli Valpolicella Classico Superiore 2013, Italy 42
313 Corvina Blend, Pasqua, Amarone 2012, Italy 58
315 Nebbiolo, Luigi Einaudi, Barolo 2013, Italy 112
316 Barbera, Massolino, Barbera d'Alba 2017, Italy 50
317 Tempranillo, Montecillo, Rioja Reserva 2011, Spain 45
Other International Red
320 Malbec, Finca El Origen 2015, Argentina 40
323 Shiraz, Kilikanoon, “Testament” 2013, Australia 58
324 Cabernet Sauvignon, Los Vascos, “Le Dix” 2009, Chile 86
Dessert Wine
174 Riesling , Dr. Loosen, “Beerenauslese” 2005, Germany, 375ml 50
176 Icewine, Inniskillin 2007, Canada, 375ml 108
White Half–Bottles
182 Sauvignon Blanc, Duckhorn 2017, Napa 26
183 Chardonnay, Flowers 2016, Sonoma 38
Red Half–Bottles
192 Cabernet Sauvignon, Faust 2015, Napa 50
193 Proprietary Blend, Paraduxx by Duckhorn 2014, Napa 47
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Lunch
(Mon–Fri)
11:30am–2:00pmDinner (Sun–Sat) 5:00pm–9:00pm
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1474 Marsh Road Pittsford, NY 14534 585.248.5000 |
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