The Bretton Arms Inn at the Mount Washington Resort is open again! Those of us familiar with this fabulous resort Inn and restaurant have been anxiously awaiting this. We had the pleasure of dining there recently with friends. The menu is new, but the charming atmosphere and exceptional service remain. We started our evening enjoying a glass of wine in the Club Bar. Comfortable seating in an intimate setting, it is certainly a perfect spot to unwind before dinner, or to enjoy an after dinner drink. When ready for our meal, we were escorted into the dining room, where we were seated near 2 other parties already enjoying their meals. There was a large group with young and old alike next to us, celebrating a birthday. While we all joined in the singing of Happy Birthday, once finished we continued on with our conversation unaware that we shared the room with others. With an extensive and award winning wine list, you may need some assistance in picking out just the right wine for your meal. Don, has the expertise to do just that for you. Don recently returned to the resort fulfilling the role of Dining Room Manager for the Bretton Arms, after most recently spending his time at the famous Grand Hotel in Mackinac Island, Michigan. You will also find him working in the Club Bar, a man of many talents! We left our wine choice up to Don and were not disappointed! The menu is a gourmet experience not to be missed. Appetizers include oysters, seared foie gras, heirloom tomato caprese and a soup choice. My husband and I have been dieting recently and just did not want to push it, so we decided against an appetizer, worried we would get too full to enjoy the main course. There are 4 salad choices and all of them looked delicious. I opted for the spinach salad which had toasted almonds, macerated figs, boursin cheese crumbles with a champagne vinaigrette. It was fabulous! We all ordered a different entrée, I can't say that I remember much about everyone else's meal as I was too absorbed in my own to think about anything else. I ordered the filet, which was cooked to perfection, with a wild mushroom and shallot ragout and blue cheese crumbles, served with truffled duchess potatoes and French green beans. Other choices include salmon, rabbit, grilled lobster tail, rack of lamb, seafood gumbo, a chicken dish, a bouillabaisse and a vegetarian choice- sweet potato risotto cake. There is also a menu that caters to the younger guests. Not your typical children's menu, choices offered include grilled chicken, steak, salmon, croquet monseir (a ham and cheese sandwich of sorts), chicken fingers and mini burgers. Dress code is resort casual. Reservations are required. Call 278-3000. For more information on the Bretton Arms click here. For information on properties available for sale at the resort click here.