The salmon came with a woodsy hash of apples, bacon and finely cubed parsnips, carrots and sweet potatoes. The duck was paired with a buttery julienne of summer squash and carrots that had an almost grilled flavor. Baby greens were tossed with blueberries and fresh sliced strawberries, napped with a mellow raspberry vinaigrette and centered with a round of warm goat cheese coated with walnuts. The desserts aren't complicated, but they look and taste homemade. Although the wine prices can be steep for what's in the bottle, the food prices are more than fair.
Service is admirably professional.
Gamekeeper's apparently is among the few restaurants that actually trains its staff before sending them into the dining room. Restaurants featured in Dining Out are visited anonymously at least twice before the review is written. The Beacon Journal pays for the meals. Restaurants are judged on food, service, ambience and value. Jane Snow is the Beacon Journal's restaurant critic.