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A year at the table, one Monday at a time

Monday Night Dinner at the North Haven Inn is a weekly three-course, prix fixe dinner by James Beard Award finalist chef Ben Jackson, served on select Mondays on North Haven Island, Maine.

Each week’s menu is written the week it’s cooked, shaped by whatever the island and the season are giving. Here’s a look back at a handful of past menus — from lobster at the height of summer to a beef rib roast in the deep of winter.

Early Summer· Monday

to start

marinated king trumpet mushrooms + leeks, cured sampson farm egg yolk, paprika + smoked bread

next

chicken meatballs with green garlic, castelvetrano olives, preserved lemon, hakurei turnips + farro

roasted cauliflower with green garlic, castelvetrano olives, preserved lemon, hakurei turnips + farro

end

olive oil cake with whipped cream, rhubarb, sumac + bay leaf syrup

to drink

rombauer, chardonnay, california
$15
peyrassol, rosé, france
$15
meiomi, pinot noir, california
$15
sip of sunshine, IPA, vermont
$12
cranberry + tangerine + lemon + soda mocktail
$7.50
topo chico, mineral water, mexico
$7

Midsummer· Monday

to start

sugar snap peas + snow peas + whipped feta, citronette smoked breadcrumbs

next

local lobster tail with olive oil crushed potatoes, marinated cucumbers, tarragon frisée

roasted cauliflower with olive oil crushed potatoes, marinated cucumbers, tarragon frisée

end

almond cake with buttercream icing + blood orange marmalade

to drink

rombauer, chardonnay, california
$13
peyrassol, rosé, france
$13
meiomi, pinot noir, california
$13
sip of sunshine, IPA, vermont
$10
island rose petal syrup + lemon + soda mocktail
$6
topo chico, mineral water, mexico
$3

High Summer· Monday

to start

roasted carrots with ricotta, basil, citronette, and spiced seeds

next

slow-roasted pork loin with summer squash, cannellini beans and aioli

slow-roasted beets with summer squash, cannellini beans and aioli

end

summer berries with candied cashews and whipped goat cheese

to drink

rombauer, chardonnay, california
$13
peyrassol, rosé, france
$13
meiomi, pinot noir, california
$13
sip of sunshine, IPA, vermont
$10
almond + syrup + lemon + soda
$6
topo chico, mineral water, mexico
$3

Late Summer· Monday

to start

new potatoes with celery, castelvetrano olives + rouille

next

bluefin tuna with burnt eggplant + sweet peppers

king trumpet mushrooms with burnt eggplant + sweet peppers

end

almond cake with nectarine jam + buttercream

to drink

rombauer, chardonnay, california
$13
peyrassol, rosé, france
$13
meiomi, pinot noir, california
$13
sip of sunshine, IPA, vermont
$10
tart cherry + lemon + soda mocktail
$6
topo chico, mineral water, mexico
$7

Autumn· Monday

to start

herbed focaccia with marinated white anchovies

next

slow-roasted pork loin with butternut squash, apple salsa verde, pecans + projects building herbs

slow-roasted beets with butternut squash, apple salsa verde, pecans + projects building herbs

end

buckwheat apple crisp, herbs + whipped cream

to drink

rombauer, chardonnay, california
$13
meiomi, pinot noir, california
$13
totally tubular, double IPA, orno, maine
$10
chilled spiced cider, citrus + soda mocktail
$6
topo chico, mineral water, mexico
$3

Winter· Monday

to start

golden beets with fennel, great hill blue cheese + rye crisps

next

beef rib roast with potatoes, caramelized onions, parsley + horseradish

roasted cabbage with potatoes, caramelized onions, parsley + horseradish

end

walnut cake with whipped cream + cranberries

to drink

rombauer, chardonnay, california
$13
peyrassol, rosé, france
$13
meiomi, pinot noir, california
$13
sip of sunshine, IPA, vermont
$10
cranberry + lemon + soda mocktail
$6
topo chico, mineral water, mexico
$7

Menu 1 of 6June 15, 2026

Good to Know

Monday Night Dinner is a weekly three-course, prix fixe dinner served on select Mondays at the North Haven Inn on North Haven Island, Maine. It is prepared by chef Ben Jackson, a James Beard Award finalist, using seasonal ingredients from the island and the surrounding region. Reservations are required.
Yes. Every main course is offered with a vegetarian alternative — for example, roasted cauliflower, beets, or king trumpet mushrooms in place of the meat or fish, prepared with the same accompaniments.
The menu is seasonal American and changes every week. Past dishes have included local lobster tail, bluefin tuna, slow-roasted pork loin, and a winter beef rib roast, alongside starters such as whipped feta with snap peas and desserts like olive oil cake, almond cake, and buckwheat apple crisp.
Dinner is a fixed price for three courses. Wine, beer, and mocktails are offered separately, generally from about $6 to $15 each. For the current price and to reserve, see the Monday Night Dinner page.
Reservations are required and open weekly through the booking system on the Monday Night Dinner page. Seating is limited, so it is best to book early.