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 14th – SEPTEMBER 20th, 2026 - HOURS 4:15 P.M. TO 6:30 P.M. - PHONE (315) 798-4769
MONDAY
Cream of Spinach Soup — $2.00 / $2.50
Vegetable Lasagna — $9.50
Lasagna noodles layered with sautéed vegetables, tomato sauce, ricotta and mozzarella cheeses, served with a dinner roll.
Roast Pork Marsala — $12.50
Sliced boneless pork chop in a mushroom, onion and Marsala wine sauce, served with a dinner roll.
TUESDAY
Chicken & Rice Soup — $2.00 / $2.50
Shrimp Salad-Stuffed Tomatoes — $10.50
Beefsteak tomato stuffed with cold prepared shrimp salad, served with lemon and crackers.
Chicken Francaise — $10.50
Egg-battered, pan-fried fresh chicken cutlet finished with a rich lemon butter sauce, served with a dinner roll.
WEDNESDAY
Sausage Tortellini Soup — $2.00 / $2.50
Slow-Roasted Barbecued Pulled Pork — $9.50
Tender pulled pork with a sweet BBQ sauce on a brioche bun, served with a side of coleslaw.
Grilled Chicken Summer Salad — $8.50
Grilled chicken breast with baby spinach, red onion, sweet potato, quinoa, dried cranberries and almonds, with your choice of dressing.
THURSDAY
Italian Wedding Soup — $2.00 / $2.50
Stuffed Rigatoni — $9.50
Rigatoni pasta stuffed with ricotta cheese, topped with marinara sauce and served with a dinner roll.
Half Roasted Chicken — $10.50
Fresh half bone-in chicken marinated in Italian herbs and spices, roasted and served with a dinner roll.
FRIDAY
New England Clam Chowder — $2.00 / $2.50
Asian Chicken Salad — $8.50
Grilled chicken and greens with carrot, green onion, red cabbage, sliced almonds, mandarin orange and chow mein noodles, with your choice of dressing.
Broiled Haddock — $10.50
Broiled with lemon, butter and white wine, served with a lemon wedge and a dinner roll.
SATURDAY
Roasted Red Pepper & Gouda Bisque — $3.00 / $3.50
Cavatelli and Broccoli — $9.50
Cavatelli pasta tossed with sautéed broccoli, oil and garlic, served with a dinner roll.
Chicken Caesar Salad — $8.50
Grilled marinated chicken with romaine lettuce, black olives, Parmesan and homemade croutons, with your choice of dressing.
SUNDAY
Mushroom Barley Soup — $2.00 / $2.50
Bacon Gouda Quiche — $6.50
Cream, egg, bacon and cheddar cheese baked in a flaky pie crust.
Chicken Fajitas — $10.50
Two 6-inch tortillas with seasoned grilled chicken, sweet red and green bell peppers and green onions, topped with avocado and cheddar cheese, served with salsa and sour cream.
The Hearth Lunch Features Menu
September 14th – September 20th, 2026 - Hours 11:15 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. - Phone (315) 798-4769
MONDAY
Cream of Spinach Soup — $2.00 / $2.50
Black & Blue Burger — $6.75
All-beef patty grilled and topped with bacon and blue cheese on a toasted Kaiser roll.
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
Chicken & Rice Soup — $2.00 / $2.50
Sausage, Peppers & Onions on a Hoagie — $6.75
Sweet Italian sausage, sautéed peppers and onions served on a griddled hoagie.
WEDNESDAY
Sausage Tortellini Soup — $2.00 / $2.50
Loaded Nachos — $6.75
Tortilla chips topped with seasoned ground beef, black beans, diced tomatoes, black olives, diced onion and cheddar cheese sauce, served with sour cream on the side.
THURSDAY
Italian Wedding Soup — $2.00 / $2.50
B.L.T. Chicken Ciabatta Sandwich — $7.50
Fresh grilled boneless herb-marinated chicken breast served with crisp bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion and sun-dried tomato aioli on a toasted ciabatta roll.
FRIDAY
New England Clam Chowder — $2.00 / $2.50
Breaded Fried Scallops — $7.50
Fresh farm-raised scallops breaded and deep-fried, served with tartar sauce and coleslaw.
SATURDAY
Roasted Red Pepper & Gouda Bisque — $3.00 / $3.50
Roasted red bell peppers, smoked Gouda, sweet basil leaves, crushed garlic and cream.
Greek Chicken Salad — $7.50
Sliced grilled marinated chicken breast, Roma tomatoes, feta cheese, Kalamata olives, English cucumber and red onion on a bed of greens, with your choice of dressing.
SUNDAY
Mushroom Barley Soup — $2.00 / $2.50
Turkey Salad Croissant Sandwich — $5.50
Fresh turkey salad served on a croissant with a lettuce leaf.
Fresh Waffles All Day — $6.00
Fresh-made, straight off the iron, topped with your choice of butter, fruit preserves, apple or blueberry compote, or maple syrup.
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 17th, 2026
APPETIZERS
Roasted Red Pepper & Gouda Bisque — $3.00 / $3.50
Roasted red bell peppers, smoked Gouda, sweet basil leaves, crushed garlic and cream.
Garden Side Salad — $2.75
Tomato, cucumber and red onion on a bed of greens with your choice of dressing.
Caprese Side Salad — $3.75
Sliced Roma tomatoes, fresh mozzarella cheese, basil chiffonade and balsamic glaze on a bed of greens with your choice of dressing.
Hot Crab Dip — $8.50
Made with lump crab, served with tortilla chips.
Shrimp Cocktail — $8.50
Jumbo shrimp, cocktail sauce and lemon.
ENTRÉES
Grilled Ribeye Steak — $24.50
Grilled boneless ribeye steak with cowboy butter.
Greek Grilled Salmon — $15.50
Grilled Atlantic salmon filet topped with a Greek salsa with tomato, Kalamata olives, English cucumber, red onion, fresh dill and feta cheese.
Pork Chop Marsala — $14.50
Grilled, bone-in, center-cut pork chop served in a Marsala wine, shallot and mushroom reduction.
Calamari in Red Wine and Tomato Sauce — $14.50
Sautéed calamari with marinara served over fettuccine pasta.
ACCOMPANIMENTS
Pesto Green Beans — $1.50
Tender young green beans tossed with pesto sauce and a touch of lemon.
Garlic Smashed Potatoes — $1.50
DESSERT
Raspberry Donut Cheesecake — $4.50
Triple Berry Tart — $3.50
Blackberries, blueberries, raspberries and fresh apple slices, all cradled in a flaky homemade crust.
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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