Cedar Ridge First Class Dining

Maine Hunting

2008 dining room open dates

August 24th through September 20th
October 1st through October 17th
November 2nd through November 29th
Muzzleloader week (first week in December may not be open for dining)

Here at Cedar Ridge, we offer a first class dining experience along with the guided hunts. Dining may also be purchased as a package with the lodging for unguided as well as long as it coincides with when the dining room is open.

All the meals served at cedar ridge are specifically prepared for the man in mind. Don't take that wrong, our women hunters love the menu just as well if not more. Good hearty hot food and plenty of it.

Self taught Chef Deb Blood, has many years experience. She started cooking at the young age of 10 when her Mom had complications in childbirth. That left Deb (the oldest of 4) home with her Dad and 3 sisters and no one to prepare a meal. "I can remember wanting to be in the kitchen to help cook from the time I could walk". With a stay at home Mom that cooked for the family daily and a grandmother with the "gift" for cooking, Deb was destined for cooking greatness.

Deb, along with a staff of three, cook three hearty meals a day. During the bear season there are three hot meals a day. During the rest of the fall (October through November) there are two hot meals a day and a packed lunch.

You will enjoy eating your meal in the friendly atmosphere of the main lodge; A 3,500 square foot custom log home masterpiece. Hal and Deb open their home to not only serve the hunters a hot meal but also enjoy the company of their guests. Come relax around one of our tables and share your stories. If what you are looking for is first class dining in a friendly family environment, then you’ve come to the right place. The Motto here at Cedar ridge is, "Your a friend the minute you walk in the door".

Debs recipes have been featured in many recipe books over the years. And she features a "recipe of the month" on Hals web site, Big Woods Bucks.

Coming in the future, a cook book like no other!

"I just wanted to drop you a line and thank you for the incredible trip that I had. This was my first hunting trip and I'm afraid that I have been spoiled. Your staff made us feel as though we were part of the Cedar Ridge family and the accommodations were just as you had described (spotless, comfortable, perfect). My poor wife has gone into a depression because I haven't stop talking about the food, and the Bear Hunting left me 150% Satisfied. Then to be able to spend some of my free time catching Maine Brookies was the icing on the cake. I've been chewing my brother-in-laws ears off about the experience and the question is no longer where to go next, but when to go back to Cedar Ridge and for what Game."Rob Elser
Monroe, NY

Dining Menu

September thru November (Fall hunting season)

Cedar Ridge Menu

Sunday: 6 PM
Barbecue Baby Backs Ribs / homemade Baked Beans / Cole Slaw / Biscuits / Bumble Berry Pie w/ ice cream

Monday: AM
Eggs / Biscuits & Gravy / Bacon / English Muffins / Cantaloupe

Monday: PM
Prime Rib Roast / Whipped Potato / Corn / Roasted Asparagus w/ garlic butter fresh Rolls / Gravy / Chocolate Raspberry fivelayer Cake

Bear Season Supper - Italian wedding soup & Biscuits / Blueberry Crumble Bars

Tuesday: AM
Homemade Buttermilk Blueberry Pancakes/ Bacon

Tuesday: PM
Stuffed Roasted Pork / Whipped Potato / Homemade Apple Sauce / Pea’s / Gravy & Fresh Rolls / Apple Pie with Vanilla ice cream

Bear Season Supper - Hot Meat ball subs & chips / Dessert

Wednesday: AM
Cheesy bacon Scrambled Eggs / Sausage / Toast

Wednesday: PM
Pasta w/ meat sauce/ Italian Sausage / Salad Bar / Garlic Bread Chocolate Heath Bar Cheese Cake

Bear Season Supper - Home Made Haddock/clam Chowder with Rolls Brownies

Thursday: AM
Egg & meats McMuffins / Blueberry Muffins

Thursday: PM
Roasted chicken & Stuffing/ whipped Potatoes / Turnip / Fresh Green Beans w/ almond butter / Fresh Rolls / Gravy / Cranberry Sauce / MapleCranberry Orange Bread Pudding w/ fresh whipped cream

Bear Season Supper - Homemade Maine Ham Italians & chips / Dessert

Friday: AM
French Toast / Bacon

Friday: PM
Prime Rib Steaks & Lobster Stew/ saute'd mushrooms / seasoned Baked Potatoes / Cornbread / Sautéed Zucchini & onions / Warm Peach Berry Cobbler w/ icecream

Bear Season Supper - Chicken & Rice Stew / Rolls / Orange glaze Ginger bread w/ cream

Saturday: AM
Ham & Eggs / Home fries / Toast / Cantaloupe

Saturday: PM
Corned beef & Ham shoulder Boiled Dinner w/ cabbage/ carrots/ potatoes & turnip / Peanut Butter Pie

Bear Season Supper - Hot Prime Rib & Gravy open faced Sandwich / Dessert

Drinks
OJ / CranApple / V8 / Grapefruit juice / Coffee / Hot Tea / Iced Tea / Lemonade / Milk / Sodas

During Bear season the large dinner is served at 1:00 in afternoon, with light fare late in evening after hunting

During October & November: packed bag lunches are made for you to take with you in the field

Meals are served @ the Lodge, family & buffet style. All meals are all you can eat.

Everything we serve is made in our kitchen from the very freshest of products. Good old fashioned home cooking with a touch of flare. We do our very best to give our guests a delightful Maine dining experience.

* Menu is subject to change due to unavailable items.

"The week we spent at your lodge was by far the best. Your accommadations and food were superb and Hal and his guides were the best."Frank Kopeski

"Cedar Ridge and company always puts forth 110% effort and every time we've stayed there we knew we got more than our money's worth."Ron McGlinchy