Dining

Crab Cake & Tomato Corn Salad

summertime special with a delicious crab cake on a bed of mixed greens with fresh tomatoes and roasted jalapeño corn drizzled with an amazing creamy mustard sauce

Steamed Mussels in White Wine

mussels steamed in garlic, shallots and white wine sauce served with buttered baguette slices

Pâté De Campagne

charcuterie plate with pâté, creamy brie cheese with hot honey, cherry chutney, cornichons and buttered baguette slices

Antipasto Plate

soppressata, prosciutto & genoa salami served with panino's, assorted cheese, grapes, kalamata olives, roasted red peppers, mini sweet peppers and buttered baguette slices

Spinach & Artichoke Dip in Bread Bowl

baked spinach & artichoke, parmesan, cream cheese, sour cream and fresh herbs, served in a warm and crispy bread bowl with pita chips

Tuscan Chicken

pan-fried chicken breast cooked in a white wine, lemon butter and basil sauce topped with goat cheese and sun-dried tomatoes and served with smashed baked potatoes and seasonal vegetables

Grilled Salmon

Dijon mustard, smoky paprika, lemon and fresh parsley glazed salmon that is perfectly grilled served with parmesan risotto & seasonal vegetables

Garlic Butter Pork Chops

tender and juicy, thick 12oz Frenched chop, pan cooked in garlic butter served with garlic mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables

Lobster Ravioli

lobster-filled ravioli tossed in a rich creamy vodka and lobster sauce

Filet Oscar

Filet steak topped with crab cake, on grilled asparagus with tomato hollandaise sauce and herb roasted potatoes

NY Strip Steak with Bourbon Butter

Grilled reserve cut tender steak topped with our bourbon butter with herb roasted baby baker potatoes

Shrimp & Grits

Iconic signature dish with andouille sausage, spicy shrimp and pepper sauce served over yummy cheese grits

Creamy Three Cheese Ravioli with Spinach

silky cream sauce with fresh basil, baby spinach, cheese ravioli and finished in the oven served with house salad

Just Desserts Sampler

enjoy your just desserts with a trio of specialty chef inspired gourmet treats! Choice of three: Chocolate Bomb, Key Lime Confection, Chocolate Ganache Mousse Cake, Raspberry Lemon Drop Cake, Fudge Lava Cake, and an assortment of macaroons.

Strawberry Brown Butter Shortcake

delightfully sweet, melt-in-your-mouth butter cake made with cream cheese and topped with strawberries and whipped cream

Salted Caramel Vanilla Cake

buttery vanilla cake layered with salted caramel crunch and a creamy custard layer & topped with more caramel sauce

Blueberry Cobbler White Chocolate Cheesecake

vanilla-bean cream cake and sweet swirls of blueberry compote meets the creamiest of white chocolate cheesecake in this indulgent treat

ULTIMATE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE CAKE

Moist chocolate cake, velvety chocolate mousse, topped with chocolate ganache & chocolate shavings

White Chocolate-Cherry Bread Pudding with Brandy Sauce

brandy-soaked cherries, white chocolate and vanilla custard with brandy sauce makes this dazzling dessert delicious

PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE

Delicious buttery cake with a caramelized brown sugar, pineapple and cherries served warm with whipped cream

Cheesecake with strawberry sauce

A towering slice of our decadent classic, velvety New York-style cheesecake, topped with a delicious strawberry sauce and fresh whipped cream

Basque Cheesecake with Pistachio Crumble, Strawberries and Sweet Cream

Basque cheesecake is the lightest and most savory of all cheesecakes, with a soufflé texture and boasting a creamy center and a deeply caramelized top, with pistachio crumble, strawberries and sweet cream

Charcuterie Snack Pack

* Please provide 24-hour notice for your order. *Sorry, we cannot provide substitutions or accommodate dietary restrictions.

Add a delicious snack pack! Includes: Iris Inn keepsake signature backpack tote, fruit infused waters, bologna and summer sausage from The Cheese Shop, Chipotle Pepper Jack and Garden Vegetable Cheese From The Cheese Shop, fresh apple, pear Or peach (Seasonal), Whitley’s Trail Mix, mini mustard, mini fig preserve, crackers, and cheese knife

Picnic Lunch

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What is more enjoyable on a beautiful day than a picnic by the lake or at an overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway? Enjoy one of our chef-made gourmet picnics served in a keepsake signature backpack tote. Your picnic includes two sandwiches, two salads, two sweet treats, and two bottles of infused water.

iris inn cook

A collection of old and new recipes, shared by friends, family and Iris Inn team members. The book contains many of the recipes we prepare with love and affection for our beloved guests every day!

CHAMPAGNE – Cava Mas Fi

Undergoing a second fermentation in this bottle, it is aged for 10 months providing its fine bubbles and complex and structured palate. There are notes of white flowers and citrus on the nose, with fresh stone fruits and pleasant creamy flavors in the mouth.

CHAMPAGNE – Laurent Perrier Brut La Cuvée

La Cuvée is a champagne of great finesse and a beautiful freshness obtained after a long aging process. The brioche and cooked-apple and cream character offers a full-bodied champagne with round fine bubbles that is flavorful and intense.

WINE-Rockbridge Tuscarora Red

A medium bodied Chambourcin blend.

WINE-Sauvignon Blanc from Stinson Vineyards

A bright and elegant Sauvignon Blanc fermented in concrete and stainless steel.

WINE – Chardonnay 2019

Fermented in both stainless-steel tanks & French oak barrels. This award-winning wine has a pleasant bouquet of pear, white flowers, and vanilla. CrossKeys Vineyards - 2021-Silver Virginia Governors Cup

WINE – Joy Red

Deep-colored Chambourcin grapes give depth of character with fruit forward flavors of raspberry & currant. CrossKeys Vineyards 2021-Best of Show, Double Gold International Eastern Wine Competition

WINE-Joy White

This refreshing 100% Vidal Blanc wine has beautiful aromas of peaches and pears. After being aged and fermented in stainless steel, it has a great balance between sweetness and acidity. CrossKeys Vineyards - Gold Medal Winner Atlantic Seaboard Wine Competition, Silver in 2017 Governor's cup

WINE-Scarlett

A sweet blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Chambourcin from CrossKeys Vineyard. The rich Merlot provides velvety structure, the Cabernet lends strawberry and spice, while the Chambourcin brings a complex earthiness and acidity to make this wine surprisingly light.

WINE-Merlot 2014

This award winning unfiltered medium-bodied wine starts off with big fruit (black cherry) notes on the nose and palate and ends dry. Bluestone Vineyards - 2018 Silver and 2017 Bronze VA Governor's Cup

WINE-Vidal Blanc 2019

Bright and dry with lots of citrus-refreshing while still retaining its depth from Bluestone Vineyards.

WINE-Iris Inn Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Produced in the Shenandoah Valley by Bluestone Vineyards, this Silver Medal award winning wine is locally sourced and estate grown. Strong and structured, with hints of oak, cloves, and dark berries.

WINE-Petit Manseng 2019

Orange blossom, honey and baking spices on the nose to grilled pineapple and honeysuckle on the palate. Bluestone Vineyards - Top 12 winning wines out of 544 Entries at the 2021 Virginia Governor's Cup.

WINE – DRY DOCK 2014

A sweet port style wine made from Norton grapes and fermented completely dry. Bluestone Vineyards - Winner of the 2018 Bronze Governor's Cup.