Hearth smoke. Valley grain. Slow tables.
Table
Food at Aldermoor Lodge is cooked over oak and applewood, seasoned with herbs from the south-facing garden, and served on stoneware made in the valley workshop. Three venues share one kitchen — each with its own pace and plate size.
Our Dining Venues
The Hearth Room
The lodge's main dining hall seats forty at long pine tables beneath iron chandeliers. Dinner service focuses on roasted mains, root vegetables, and bread baked in the same oven that heats the room.
Signature plates
- Valley venison stew with juniper and rye dumplings
- Pan-seared mountain trout with brown butter and capers
- Roasted beet & goat cheese salad with pine-nut brittle
- Applewood-smoked pork shoulder with cider glaze
| Service | Hours |
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| Breakfast (guests) | Daily 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. |
| Lunch | Fri–Sun 12:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
| Dinner | Daily 5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. |
Timber Bar
A low-ceilinged room off the main hall with a twelve-seat bar of reclaimed timber, local whisky flights, and small plates meant for sharing after a day on the ridge.
Bar favourites
- Charcuterie board with valley cheddar and pickled mushrooms
- Cedar-planked salmon bites with dill crème
- Wild mushroom flatbread with thyme oil
- Highland oat cookies with dark chocolate
| Service | Hours |
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| Bar service | Wed–Sun 4:00 p.m. – midnight |
| Kitchen | Wed–Sun 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. |
Valley Kitchen
Informal daytime counter beside the garden path — soups, sandwiches, and thermoses for guests heading out on trails. No reservation required; seats at communal tables.
Daytime menu
- Split pea & ham soup with sourdough
- Alpine club sandwich on house rye
- Root vegetable grain bowl with herb vinaigrette
- Fresh berry compote with valley yogurt
| Service | Hours |
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| Counter service | Daily 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
Reservations & Dietary Notes
Dinner in The Hearth Room is reservation recommended on weekends and during holiday weeks. Walk-ins are welcome when tables remain. Notify us of allergies or dietary requirements when you book your stay — our kitchen handles gluten-free, vegetarian, and nut-aware requests with advance notice.
Breakfast is included for overnight guests. Day visitors may purchase lunch or dinner à la carte; ask the host stand for today's board. We do not offer room service — trays can be arranged for early departures by request the night before.
Questions about menus or private dining for groups: Email the front desk or call +1 (702) 555-1042.