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Friday, April 11, 2014

Pier 6, Charlestown's Premiere Waterfront Restaurant Launches New Spring Menu April 11th

Pier 6 Launches New Spring Menu
Pier 6, Charlestown’s Waterfront Dining Destination Launches New Menu

WHAT:             
Just in time for the warm weather, Pier 6, located on the picturesque waterfront in Charlestown, MA, is releasing its new spring menu Friday, April 11th, 2014.

With new additions to the small plates menu like the Shrimp Ceviche with fresh avocado and grilled pineapple salsa served with fried tortilla ($10) and the Pier 6 Pork Ribs served with green papaya slaw and hoisin barbeque sauce ($11), and new large plate additions such as Grilled Salmon with artichokes and dandelion greens served with saffron aioli ($23) and the Grilled Half Chicken with roasted fingerling potato, Swiss chard and morel cream ($21), this new menu is sure to please. Those with a sweet tooth will delight in new additions to the dessert menu such as the Rhubarb Shortcake with mascarpone mousse and toasted coconut ($7) and the Cheesecake Brownie with coffee anglaise and whipped cream ($7), (Full Menu Below).

Pier 6 is open for dinner  every night from 5:00PM -10:00PM. Dine inside with scenic views of the Boston skyline and open floor to ceiling retractable windows, or dine outside on the upper deck on weekends and select weekdays (weather permitting). For more information please visit www.pier6boston.com or call 617.337.0054.

WHEN:             
New Menu Launch: Friday, April 11th, 2014, 5:00PM
Dinner Hours: Sunday - Monday 5:00PM -10:00PM

              WHERE:           
 Pier 6 | 1 8th Street | Charlestown, MA |02129

MENU:
Spring Dinner Menu

Raw Bar

Wellfleet -Cape Cod, MA
Island Creek - Duxbury, MA
Duxbury - Duxbury, MA
Umami -  Rhode Island
Malpeque - PEI
Shiny Sea - New London Bay, PEI

Shrimp Cocktail - $1.50 ea

Shellfish Platter  - lobster tail, oysters, shrimp, house made ceviche
Regular. $45  Large. $85

Salads
Red and Golden Beet Salad - toasted pistachios, dill, feta, horseradish vinaigrette $9
Shaved Fennel Salad - breakfast radishes, pea greens, orange, fresh thyme vinaigrette $9
Simple Arugula Salad -cherry tomato, balsamic $7


Small Plates
Marinated Olives $5
Housemade Spreads - hummus, romesco, herbed ricotta $9
Lobster Chowder - manzanilla sherry, melted leeks, sweet potato, bacon $12
Shrimp Ceviche - avocado, grilled pineapple salsa, fried tortilla $10
Maine Crab Cakes - shaved asparagus & carrot salad, green garlic aioli $9
Fried Oysters - house made tartar sauce, celery leaves $15
Pork Ribs -green papaya slaw, hoisin barbeque sauce $11
Sweet n Sticky Wings - cucumber, scallion $10

Large Plates
Lobster Roll - house pickles, red cabbage slaw, fries $23
Pier 6 Burger - Vermont cheddar, bacon, house pickles, fries $13
Grilled Half Chicken - roasted fingerling potato, swiss chard, morel cream $21
Sea Scallops - carrot-cumin puree, peas, pea greens, pine nut - -golden raisin brown butter $29
Salmon - artichokes, dandelion greens, saffron aioli $23
Skirt Steak - mashed potato, grilled asparagus, chimichurri $25
Grilled Swordfish - quinoa salad, sugar snap peas, mint yogurt $25
Gemelli - grilled marinara sauce, grilled vidalia onions, smoked mozzarella, basil $17

Dessert
Butterscotch Pudding - candied walnuts $7
Rhubarb Shortcake - mascarpone mousse, toasted coconut $7
Cheesecake Brownie - coffee anglaise, whipped cream $7            

About Pier 6: Pier 6 is one of Boston’s most-sought after restaurants for fresh seafood and waterfront dining. Opening in 2013, the newly renovated restaurant located on Pier 6 in Charlestown, MA has breathtaking views of the historic Navy Yard and USS Constitution, and is just minutes from Boston’s historic North End. Executive Chef Greg Reeves brings a creative, exciting approach to the menu featuring unique takes on classic New England cuisine. Pier 6 serves dinner and lunch daily as well as Saturday and Sunday brunch, and its robust bar programs serves wine, beer and signature cocktails at its two bars until 1:00AM. During the warmer weather, diners can escape to the award-winning patio for an al fresco dining experience. Just as the sea plays an important role in the dining concept, the restaurant and bar features many nautical design elements, three levels of dining including a roof deck, private dining room, mahogany bar, and floor to ceiling glass sliding doors with stunning waterfront views. Pier 6 is located at 1 8TH Street, Charlestown, MA 02129. For more information please call Pier 6 at 617.337.0054 or visit pier6boston.com