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The Merrill Inn [?]
- 343 Main St. • View on map »
- Picton
- 613-476-7451 • 866-567-5969
- http://www.merrillinn.com/
Chef Michael Sullivan’s decidedly short but mouth-watering menu and expert execution make this charming room one of Prince Edward County’s best restaurants. From a mostly seasonal carte of just eight appetizers and seven mains, one evening’s starter of skillet-fried blue crab cakes could hardly be improved, the two discs intense and clean flavoured, served with a julienne of crisp red beet and carrot. Slow-braised Ontario lamb shank is perfumed with just-sharp-enough gremolata; the meat itself, while properly cooked, fails to inspire. Sullivan’s panko-breaded yellow perch—a menu mainstay—is rightly popular. Flaky and golden, it arrives alongside steamed broccoli, roasted acorn squash, saffron-scented potatoes and a somewhat insipid rémoulade. Winner of a Wine Spectator award of excellence five years in a row, the wine list features a good selection of bottles under $50. Closed Sunday and Monday. Mains $24–$32.
- Closed Sunday and Monday
- Outdoor dining
343 Main St. , Picton
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