Gourmet Dining
To cook or not to cook, that is the question!
You have options when living at The Neighborhoods at Acacia Village in Utica, NY. While you are always welcome to prepare meals in the comfort of your own home, you can also let our chefs prepare delicious meals for you in one of our two distinct dining options located in The Lodge:
The Hearth provides flexible lunch and dinner options for all tastes.
Timbers Restaurant offers elevated dining, primarily for dinner.
Our menus for both venues change weekly, ensuring variety and fresh offerings. During the summer months, outdoor seating on the patio is also available. See our menus below for our wide selection of dishes.
The Hearth Lunch/Dinner Menu (Always Available)
Open for Lunch 11:00a.m.-2:00p.m.- Dinner 4:15p.m.-6:30p.m.
All Pricing is subject to change - Orders call 315-798-4769
APPETIZERS AND STARTERS
SOUP DU JOUR
$2.00 CUP | $2.50 BOWL
Our daily, in-house prepared, fresh soup of the day
CRANBERRY WALNUT SIDE SALAD
$3.75
Made to order with baby spinach, dried cranberries, walnuts, feta cheese, choice of dressing...
GARDEN SIDE SALAD
$2.75
Made to order with red onion, cucumber, and tomato on a bed of greens with your choice of dressing
FROM THE HEARTH GRILL
Grilled Cheese & Soup combo … $4.75
Grilled cheese on your choice of bread and an 8 ounce cup of the soup of the day
*The Hearth Burger ... $6.75
Fresh all beef, 1/3-pound patty served with lettuce, tomato, onion on a toasted Kaiser bun, cooked to desired temperature, with a dill pickle on the side
Chicken Filet Sandwich… $6.75
Seasoned breaded chicken breast filet with dill pickle on a griddled kaiser bun, honey mustard and dill pickle on the side
Philly Cheesesteak … $6.75
Shaved ribeye steak on a griddled hoagie roll with sautéed onions, peppers topped with American cheese and dill pickle on the side
Grilled Tuna Melt … $6.75
Our prepared tuna salad and melted cheddar cheese served on your choice of griddled bread and dill pickle on the side
The Hearth B.L.T. … $6.50
Crisp bacon, lettuce, tomato with mayonnaise on your choice of fresh toasted bread and dill pickle on the side
Grilled Reuben Or Rachel Sandwich … $6.75
Corned beef OR Turkey, sauerkraut, and Swiss cheese on marble rye with 1,000 island dressing and dill pickle on the side
Grilled Chicken Breast … $5.75
Fresh boneless, skinless, marinated chicken breast
*Grilled Flat Iron Steak … $9.75
Choice marinated flat iron steak grilled to your specified temperature
*Grilled Salmon Filet … $9.75
Fresh grilled north Atlantic salmon filet cooked to desired temperature
*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
FROM THE HEARTH BRICK OVEN
Pizza By The Slice … $1.75
We bake them fresh every day, ask your server for today's topping
Flatbread Pizza (customizable) … $6.50
Personal size pizza, starts with red (tomato) or white (oil & Garlic) sauce with mozzarella cheese, $.50 each additional offered topping which include: mushrooms, peppers, onions, sausage, pepperoni or
meatball
Large 16-inch Pizza- 8 cut (customizable) One hour notice required for this item … $14.00
16in brick oven pizza topped with red sauce, mozzarella cheese. $1.00 each additional topping which include: mushrooms, peppers, onions, sausage, pepperoni or meatball
FRESHLY PREPARED ENTRÉE SALADS AND SANDWICHES
Made to order fresh Deli Meat & Salad Sandwiches … $5.25
Meats: Ham, turkey, egg salad, tuna salad, chicken salad / Cheese: American, Swiss, cheddar, provolone / Breads: white, Italian, Deli Rye, Marble Rye or wheat
Turkey Club Wrap … $6.75
Deli turkey, crisp bacon, cheddar cheese, shredded lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise in a 12 " flour tortilla with a dill pickle on the side
Garden Salad* - Entree … $6.00
Tomato, cucumber, and red onion on a bed of greens with your choice of dressing
Cranberry Walnut Salad* - Entree … $6.75
Dried cranberries, walnuts, and feta cheese on a bed of mixed greens and baby spinach with a choice of dressing.
*add a serving of grilled chicken breast, salmon filet, or *flat iron steak to your salad (available with the purchase of an entree salad): Chicken $5.00/Steak $8.00/ Salmon $8.00
SIDE DISHES
Fresh Fruit Salad … $2.50
Potato Chips … $1.50
French Fries … $2.50
Macaroni Salad … $1.50
Sweet Potato Fries … $2.75
Fresh Veggie (PM only) … $1.50
Onion Rings … $2.75
Starch Du Jour (PM only) … $1.50
Deli Potato Salad … $1.50
Watermelon Cubes … $1.50 (Seasonal)
The Hearth Dinner Features Menu
SEPTEMBER 7th – SEPTEMBER 13th, 2026 - HOURS 4:15 P.M. TO 6:30 P.M. - PHONE (315) 798-4769
MONDAY
Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup — $2.00 / $2.50
Chicken Marsala — $9.50
Sautéed chicken breast, shallots and mushrooms in a Marsala wine sauce, served with a dinner roll.
Shrimp Scampi – Rice Pilaf — $11.50
Our fresh jumbo shrimp sautéed in olive oil, garlic, white wine and fresh herbs over rice pilaf, served with a dinner roll.
TUESDAY
Loaded Baked Potato Soup — $2.00 / $2.50
Sweet & Sour Meatballs — $9.50
Beef mini meatballs with green onions, peppers, pineapple and sweet-and-sour sauce, served over egg noodles with a dinner roll.
Crispy Butterfly Shrimp & French Fry Basket — $11.50
Golden-fried shrimp served with French fries, fresh coleslaw, cocktail sauce, a lemon wedge and a dinner roll.
WEDNESDAY
Minestrone Soup — $2.00 / $2.50
Southern Fried Chicken — $10.50
Fresh chicken portions with herbs and spices, breaded and fried extra crispy, served with a dinner roll.
Penne Pesto Primavera — $9.50
Penne pasta and roasted zucchini, eggplant, bell peppers and spinach in a creamy pesto sauce, served with a dinner roll.
THURSDAY
Cream of Broccoli & Cheddar Soup — $2.00 / $2.50
Scoop Salad Plate — $9.50
Your choice of three: tuna salad, egg salad, chicken salad, cottage cheese or fresh fruit salad, served on a bed of lettuce with crackers.
Grilled Pork Tenderloin — $11.50
Tender pork marinated and grilled, topped with a mushroom demi-glace and served with applesauce and a dinner roll.
FRIDAY
New England Clam Chowder — $2.00 / $2.50
Chicken Taco Salad — $8.50
Seasoned grilled chicken breast strips, lettuce, diced tomatoes, sweet corn, avocado, sliced green onions and tortilla strips with your choice of dressing.
Beer Battered Haddock — $10.50
Beer-battered Atlantic haddock fillet, deep-fried and served with lemon, coleslaw, tartar sauce and a dinner roll.
SATURDAY
Shrimp Corn Bisque — $3.00 / $3.50
Chicken Caesar Wrap — $7.50
Flour tortilla with marinated chicken strips, romaine lettuce, sliced black olives, Parmesan cheese and creamy Caesar dressing, served cold.
Creamed Chipped Beef — $8.50
Thinly sliced dried beef cooked in a creamy white sauce, served on a slice of toasted thick-sliced bread.
SUNDAY
Chicken Noodle Soup — $2.00 / $2.50
Patty Melt — $7.50
Burger patty topped with caramelized onions and melted Swiss cheese, all sandwiched between two slices of griddled rye bread.
Barbeque Chicken — $9.50
Dry-rubbed, bone-in airline chicken breast finished in a tangy BBQ sauce, served with a dinner roll.
The Hearth Lunch Features Menu
September 7th – September 13th, 2026 - Hours 11:15 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. - Phone (315) 798-4769
MONDAY
Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup — $2.00 Cup / $2.50 Bowl
Breakfast Burger — $6.75
Cooked to your desired temperature with a fried egg on top. Lettuce, tomato, onion and cheese are optional.
Hot Dog with Baked Beans (1 or 2) — $3.50 / $6.00
Served on a griddled bun. Mustard, ketchup, diced onion, relish or sauerkraut available upon request.
TUESDAY
Loaded Baked Potato Soup — $2.00 Cup / $2.50 Bowl
N.Y. Strip Lunch Steak — $11.50
New York Strip steak brushed with rosemary-garlic butter, grilled to your desired temperature and served with a side of steak fries.
WEDNESDAY
Minestrone Soup — $2.00 Cup / $2.50 Bowl
BBQ Brisket Grinder — $6.50
Smoked brisket with BBQ sauce and French-fried onion slivers on a toasted hoagie roll.
THURSDAY
Cream of Broccoli & Cheddar Soup — $2.00 Cup / $2.50 Bowl
Chicken Parmesan — $10.50
Chicken breast, breaded and fried golden brown, topped with marinara and mozzarella and served with a dinner roll.
FRIDAY
New England Clam Chowder — $2.00 Small / $2.50 Large
Beer Battered Fried Haddock Sandwich — $6.75
Battered, deep-fried haddock fillet served with coleslaw, tartar sauce and lemon on a toasted Kaiser roll.
SATURDAY
Shrimp Corn Bisque — $3.00 Cup / $3.50 Bowl
Chicken Cobb Salad — $7.50
A refreshing mix of grilled chicken with tomato, cheddar cheese, avocado, bacon and hard-cooked eggs on a bed of lettuce with your choice of dressing.
SUNDAY
Chicken Noodle Soup — $2.00 Small / $2.50 Large
Honey Sesame Chicken — $8.50
Crisp tempura-battered chicken pieces coated in a sweet, toasted sesame sauce on a bed of vegetable and egg fried rice.
Buttermilk Pancakes All Day — $6.00
Two large buttermilk pancakes, plain, with butter and syrup, or topped with apple or blueberry compote.
Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Timbers Restaurant Menu
Now Accepting Reservations for Thursday, September 10th, 2026
APPETIZERS
Shrimp Corn Bisque — $3.50
A delightful creamy combination of sweet roasted corn, tender shrimp, zesty red peppers and potatoes, finished with a touch of spice.
Garden Side Salad — $2.75
Tomato, cucumber and red onion on a bed of greens with your choice of dressing.
Caesar Side Salad — $3.75
Romaine hearts, black olives, Parmesan and croutons with your choice of dressing.
Battered Mushrooms — $6.50
Whole golden-battered mushrooms, served with a creamy Dijon dipping sauce.
Shrimp Cocktail — $8.50
Jumbo shrimp, cocktail sauce and lemon.
ENTRÉES
Lobster Tail — $28.50
Nicaraguan warm-water lobster, steamed and served with drawn butter and lemon.
Grilled Lamb Chops — $21.50
Grilled to your desired temperature, lightly seasoned, succulent lamb chops served with mint jelly.
Pork Osso Bucco — $16.50
Pork shank marinated in select Italian herbs, olive oil, spices and white wine, then slow-cooked for a fall-off-the-bone eating experience and served with creamy polenta.
Clam Sauce Over Linguini — $15.50
Linguini topped with fresh littleneck clams and chopped baby clams in your choice of red or white sauce made with tomatoes, wine, butter and garlic.
ACCOMPANIMENTS
Zucchini & Plum Tomato — $1.50
Baked Potato — $1.50
Served with sour cream.
DESSERT
Strawberry Cheesecake — $4.25
Chocolate Cream Pie — $3.50
Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Culinary Leadership
Meet Scott Norris
Executive Chef at Acacia Village
With a degree in Culinary Arts/Hotel and Restaurant Management, Scott has more than 35 years of experience working in and managing food service operations in restaurants, hotels, and skilled nursing facilities. Scott loves his career with Acacia Village because of the people he works with daily - "The people are wonderful," he says.
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