Thornton Oaks Dining

The Thornton Oaks dining room receives rave reviews from residents and visitors alike. Entrees like heart-healthy Garlic-Lime Swordfish with Pineapple Salsa, Risotto Primavera and Rib Roast with Fresh Thyme-Mustard Jus—all from a recent dinner menu—give a flavor of the daily fare. Director of dining services, John Vickery, is meticulous in his selection of fresh fruits and vegetables, locally grown whenever possible, and seafood from Maine waters. Baked goods are prepared by our own pastry chef.

The kitchen is available to cater parties for residents and goodies are always abundant at community events. Theme meals, from lobster bakes to holiday dinners, keep the dining experience interesting. Lunchtime talks are as popular for the selection of speakers—authors, politicians, social leaders—as for the opportunity to linger over a meal.