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- Handhelds
- Angler Wrap $21.00
- Panko-fried cod, remoulade, lettuce,tomato, pickled red onions and avocado in a flour tortilla.
- Veggie Wrap $18.00
- Vegetarian. Seasonal fruit, cranberries, roasted almonds, red bell peppers, golden beets, mixed greens, aged white cheddar, tossed in cilantro yogurt in a flour tortilla.
- Farmer Market Tomato Blt $19.00
- hickory-smoked bacon, pickled red onion, butter lettuce, feta, pickles, cilantro yogurt, chimichurri aioli.
- Fried Shrimp Po’boy $25.00
- Lettuce, tomato, pickles, pickled red onion,withremoulade on a hoagie roll.
- Tonkatsu Wrap $20.00
- Panko fried pork belly or chicken breastwith miso slaw and japanese pickles in a flour tortilla.
- Spicy Thai Chicken Satay Sandwich $20.00
- Hot and spicy. Thai-marinated chicken thighs, spicy house-roastedpeanut sauce, japanese pickles, avocado, scallions.
- The Florentine $18.00
- Vegetarian. goat cheese, grilled zucchini, spinach, tomato, avocado, moroccan olives, balsamic vinaigrette.
- Chipotle Chicken Wrap $20.00
- Hot and spicy. Havarti cheese, roasted red peppers, cilantro, scallions, mixed greens, chipotle aioli in a flour tortilla.
- Chicken Club Sandwich $20.00
- Grilled breast w/butter lettuce, tomato, pickled red onion, hickory smoked bacon & mustard aioli.
- Fried Chicken Sandwich $20.00
- Hot and spicy. Black bean marinated chicken thigh, butter lettuce, tomato,scallions, pickled radish, aioli, harissa on a brioche bun.
- Bánh Mi $20.00
- Hot and spicy. Vietnamese street sandwich, choice of braised pork belly (+2), chicken breast, thai-marinated chicken thighs,or shrimp (+$4), pickled veggies, cilantro with chipotle aioli on a baguette.
- Italiano $20.00
- Sopressata salami, havarti cheese,tomato, lettuce, onion, pickled pepper,aioli, sherry vinaigrette, on a baguette.
- Miso Short Rib Wrap $25.00
- Short ribs simmered in a soy miso broth with miso slaw, harissa and pickles in a flour tortilla.
- Wasabi Shrimp Wrap $24.00
- Wild mexican blue shrimp, lettuce, pickled radish, nori, avocado, wasabi aioli, miso dressing, flour tortilla.
- Pb&j $15.00
- Choice of house made strawberry, raspberry or blackberry jam, house peanut butter.
- Stuffed Squash Blossom Hero $20.00
- goat cheese stuffed & fried blossoms, lettuce, tomato, onions, pickled peppers, aioli and sherry wine vinaigrette served on a baguette.
- Veggie Panini $18.00
- Vegetarian. Havarti, grilled zucchini, tomatoes, spinach, moroccan olives, balsamic vinaigrette.
- Grilled Swordfish Sandwich $24.00
- Hot and spicy. Pickled radish, grilled onions, salsa roja, lettuce spicy pickled peppers, remoulade on a brioche bun.
- Leaves & Roots
- Spicy Kale Caesar Salad $15.00
- Hot and spicy. cherry tomatoes, torn croutons,monterey jack cheese, roasted jalapeño caesar dressing.
- Kale & Maple Candied Pecan Salad $15.00
- With avocado, golden beets, marinated chick peas, blue cheeseand a sherry wine vinaigrette.
- Spicy Thai Chicken Satay Salad $20.00
- Hot and spicy. Thai-marinated chicken thighs, spicy house-roastedpeanut sauce, avocado, red bell peppers, Japanese pickles,pickled carrots, scallions, mixed greens, miso dressing.
- Misto Garden Salad $15.00
- Vegetarian. Cucumbers, seasonal fruit, red onion, cherry tomatoes,avocado, sherry wine vinaigrette, mixed greens.
- Nectarine & Burrata Salad $19.00
- Farmers' market nectarine, burrata, fresh basil and mixed greens tossed in olive oil, toasted almonds and drizzled with a blackberry shrub reduction.
- Chopped Salad $15.00
- Vegetarian. Hot and spicy. Marinated chickpeas, tomatoes, red onion, green olives,torn croutons, cucumber, feta, spicy pickled peppers,butter lettuce, sherry wine vinaigrette.
- Big Curious Salad $15.00
- Vegetarian. Marinated chickpeas, feta, moroccan olives,red bell peppers, golden beets, grilled zucchini,mixed greens, balsamic vinaigrette.
- Fat Asparagus Salad $19.00
- Grilled chili rubbed jumbo asparagus, cherrytomato, peas, burrata, hickory smoked bacon crumble,pickled onion & radish, butter lettuce, sherry vinaigrette.
- Burgers
- The Curious Palate Grass-fed Beef Burger $21.00
- Havarti cheese, lettuce, tomato,red onion, pickles, aioli, house ketchup.
- California Grass-fed Beef Burger $21.00
- Guacamole, aged white cheddar, tomato,mixed greens, red onion, mustard aioli.
- The Acropolis Grass-fed Beef Burger $21.00
- Hickory-smoked bacon, feta, pickled peppers,pickled red onion, tomato, lettuce,chimichurri aioli, cilantro yogurt sauce.
- Bacon Bleu Grass-fed Beef Burger $21.00
- Hickory-smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, guacamole, gorgonzola cheese, caramelized onions, aioli.
- “tonkatsu” Grass-fed Beef Burger $21.00
- With miso slaw and havarti cheeseslathered in tonkatsu sauce.
- Starters & Soup
- Mac ‘n’ Cheese $14.00
- Vegetarian. Havarti, cheddar, goat, and blue cheesestopped with breadcrumbs.
- Hot Popcorn Shrimp $15.00
- Hot and spicy. With cajun seasoning, ranch dressing and lemon wedge.
- Roasted Brussel Sprouts $15.00
- Vegetarian. Golden beet purée, burrata, balsamic reduction.
- Double Pork Chili $13.00
- Hot and spicy. Roasted pork shoulder and hickory-smoked bacon brewed in ale,pinquito beans, apricot, an assortment of dried chilies topped with cheddar and scallions.
- Hot Popcorn Chicken $13.00
- Hot and spicy. With cajun seasoning, ranch dressing and lemon wedge.
- Beer Poached Peel & Eat Wild Shrimp $17.00
- Allagash Curieux Ale, harissa, lemon honey butter, bay leaf.
- Spicy Thai Chicken Satay Skewers $14.00
- thai-marinated chicken thighs, spicycucumber salad, spicy peanut sauce
- Curry Roasted Cauliflower $13.00
- Vegetarian. Topped with chili flakes, monterey jack cheese and a side of cilantro yogurt sauce.
- Spicy Broccolini $14.00
- Hot and spicy. Candied kumquats, thai chili anchovy sauce.
- Roasted Garlic Hummus $15.00
- Vegetarian. olive oil, cucumber, tomato, feta, w/grilled pita bread.
- Asparagus Farmers’ Market Special $14.00
- Vegetarian. Chili rubbed, served with a wedge of lemon.
- Three Sisters Native American Soup $12.00
- w/hominy, beans, squash and swiss chard
- Spicy Chicken Tortilla Soup $12.00
- Hot and spicy. garnished with scallions, avocado and aged monterey jack cheese.
- English Pea Bisque $12.00
- English peas, potatoes and scallions, pureed and garnished with bacon
- Kids
- Kids Handmade Pasta With Butter & Cheese $8.00
- Kids Fish And Chips $11.00
- Kids Fish and Chips: Breaded fish served with choice of hand-cut fries, crudités, or fruit salad.
- Kids Cheese Quesadillas $10.00
- Cheese quesadillas for kids, served with choice of hand-cut fries, crudités, or fruit salad.
- Kids Mac ‘n’ Cheese $10.00
- Kids House Made Pb&j $10.00
- House-made Peanut Butter & Jelly on artisan bread. Choose from strawberry, raspberry, or blackberry jam. Served with hand-cut fries, kids' crudités, or fruit salad.
- Kids Chicken Fingers $10.00
- Chicken tenders served with a choice of hand-cut fries, kids' crudités, or fruit salad.
- Kids Cheeseburger $10.00
- Cheeseburger with a choice of hand-cut fries, kids crudités, or fruit salad.
- Kids Grilled Cheese $10.00
- Grilled cheese with choice of hand-cut fries, kids crudités, or fruit salad.
- Kids Farmers’ Market Fruit Salad $6.00
- Entrees
- Steak Frites $29.00
- Harissa rubbed hanger steak, roasted couliflower, hand cut fries, scallions, aged monterey jack cheese, garic aioli.
- Fish ‘n’ Chips $27.00
- Cod, handcut fries, cole slaw, house tartar sauce.
- “kung Pao” Chinese Style Fried Chicken $27.00
- Hot and spicy.Black bean marinated half chicken tossed w/chilies, peanuts,cilantro and scallions, served w/choice of side.
- Pan Roasted Salmon $29.00
- Romesco sauce, vegetable medley
- Chili Rubbed Grilled Wild Shrimp $29.00
- Mango pickled pepper salsa, roasted cauliflower, broccolini.
- Chili Rubbed Grilled Swordfish $29.00
- Mango pickled pepper salsa, roasted cauliflower, broccolini.
- Fries
- House Fries $7.00
- Hand-cut potatoes, house ketchup.
- Diablo Garlic Fries $8.00
- cajun spice, aged monterey jack cheese, harissa & aioli
- Onion Rings $10.00
- w/house made ranch and salsa roja dipping sauce
- Tacos
- 3 Spicy Shrimp Tacos $16.00
- Hot and spicy. Pickled peppers, radish, and mango salsa, scallions, salsa roja.
- 3 Baja Style Fish Tacos $16.00
- Batter-fried fresh cod, pickled red onion,shredded cabbage, aged monterey jack, cilantro yogurt.
- 3 Spicy Swordfish Tacos $16.00
- Hot and spicy. Pickled peppers, radish, and mango salsa, scallions, salsa roja.
- 3 Spicy Satay Chicken Tacos $15.00
- Hot and spicy. Thai-marinated chicken thighs, japanese pickles, cucumbers, pickled peppers, harissa.
- 3 Squash Blossom Tacos $16.00
- goat cheese stuffed & fried blossoms, havarti and monterey jack cheese, caramelized onion, w/red bell peppers, guacamole, sour cream
- 3 Veggie Medley Tacos $15.00
- Vegetarian. cauliflower, broccolini, zucchini, onion, red bell pepper, feta cheese, pico de gallo, salsa roja and avocado.
- Handmade Pastas
- Spicy Drunken Noodles $20.00
- Hot and spicy.stir fried mushrooms, carrots, onion, basil and thai chili.
- Insalata Mediterranea $19.00
- Pasta salad of cucumbers, garbanzo beans, olives,spinach, carrots, grilled zucchini, pickled peppers, feta cheese, peas,tossed in torchio pasta with sherry vinaigrette and pesto.
- Spicy Miso Braised Short Rib Ragu Tagliatelle $25.00
- Hot and spicy. Niman Ranch beef, harissa, mushroom and cilantro.
- Pea Pesto Pasta $20.00
- Torchio pasta, cherry tomato, spinach, topped with aged monterey jack cheese.
- Spicy Seafood Red Coconut Curry $29.00
- Hot and spicy. Swordfish, salmon and shrimp served over tagliatelle, cherry tomatoes, pickled peppers, water chestnuts, onion, carrots, peas, basil.
- Beer in Growlers
- 310 Blonde Ale 1qt Growler $15.00
- Santa Monica Brew Works SM, CA 32oz growler of American blonde ale 4.8% ABV
- Seafarer Kölsch Style Ale 1 Qt Growler $15.00
- Three Weavers Brewing Inglewood, CA 32 oz growler of Kölsch style lager/ale. 4.8% ABV
- Purgatory Hefeweizen 1 Qt Growler $17.00
- Absolution Brewing Torrance, CA 32 oz growler of a Bavarian Style Hefeweizen. 4.8% ABV
- Raspberry Gose 1 Qt Growler $15.00
- Claremont Craft Ales Claremont, CA 32 oz growler of a tart wheat Leipzig style Gose, 5.5% ABV
- Pale Chocolate Heaven Golden Porter 1 Qt Growler $17.00
- Santa Monica Brew Works SM, CA 32 oz growler of PCH, golden milk porter, 6% ABV
- Subtle Smurk Hazy Ipa 1 Qt Growler $17.00
- Lincoln Beer Co. Burbank, CA 32 oz growler of a hazy New England style juicy IPA, 6.1% ABV
- Davy Brown Dark Ale 1 Qt Growler $15.00
- Figueroa Mountain Brewing Westlake Village, CA 32 oz growler of smooth mocha-colored ale, 6% ABV
- Juuci Tart Acai, Blueberry Sour 1 Qt Growler $17.00
- Absolution Brewing Company Torrance, CA 32oz growler of Fruited Sour Ale 4.8% ABV
- Mayberry Ipa 1 Qt Growler $17.00
- El Segundo Brewing CA 32 oz growler of a west coast style wet hopped IPA, 7.2% ABV
- Curieux Barrel Aged Triple 1 Qt Growler $25.00
- Allagash Brewing Portland, ME 32 oz growler of a bourbon barrel-aged Belgian style Tripel, 10.4% ABV
- Rail Splitter Hard Cider 1 Qt Growler $19.00
- Honest Abe Cidery Gardena, CA 32 oz growler of farmhouse hard cider, 6.9% ABV
- Passion Fruit, Orange, Guava Organic Kombucha 1qt Growler $19.00
- June Shine San Diego, CA 32oz growler of Organic Passion Fruit, Orange, Guava Kombucha 6% ABV
- Danish Style Red Lager 1 Qt Growler $15.00
- Figueroa Mtn Brew Westlake Village CA 32 oz growler of a caramel/malt forward amber lager. 5.5% ABV
- Between Normandie & Western Pale Ale 1qt Growler $17.00
- Eureka Brewing Gardena, CA 32 oz growler of an American Pale Ale 5.2% ABV
- Shhhwheat Apricot Wheat Ale 1 Qt Growler $15.00
- Brewery X Anaheim, CA 32oz growler of Apricot Wheat Ale 5% ABV
- Mic Czech Pilsner 1 Qt Growler $15.00
- Boomtown Brewery LA, CA 32 oz growler of a classic czech style pilsner. 5.6% ABV
- Coffee Porter 1 Qt Growler $17.00
- Smog City Brewing Torrance, CA 32 oz growler of a robust coffee aged porter, 6.0% ABV
- Inclined Ipa 1 Qt Growler $17.00
- Santa Monica Brew Works SM, CA 32 oz growler of a west coast style beach brewed, dry-hopped IPA, 7% ABV
- Wild Blueberry Kombucha Very Low Alcohol 1 Qt Growler $19.00
- Kombucha Dog LA, CA 32 oz growler of organic, raw fermented wild blueberry tea.
- Wine by the Bottle
- Bennett Valley Cellars Bin 6410 Pinot Noir 750ml Bottle $28.00
- Sonoma, CA
- Lyeth Cabernet Sauvignon | 750ml Bottle $28.00
- Sonoma, CA
- Dry Creek Vineyard Heritage Vines Zinfandel | 750ml Bottle $28.00
- Sonoma, CA
- Obvious Bold Red Blend | 750ml Bottle $26.00
- Central Coast, CA
- La Villaudière Sauvignon Blanc | 750ml Bottle $26.00
- Val de Loire, France
- Kuranui Sauvignon Blanc 750ml Bottle $26.00
- Marlborough, NZ
- Macon-villages Chardonnay | 750ml Bottle $28.00
- Bourgogne, France
- No Love Lost Rose | 750ml Bottle $28.00
- Napa, CA
- Blanc De Blanc Sparkling | 187ml Bottle $7.00
- France
- Oro Bello Chardonnay | 750ml Bottle $26.00
- Napa Valley, CA
- Petites Diables Rose | 750ml Bottle $25.00
- Canella Brut Rose 187ml Bottle $7.50
- Veneto, Italy
- Lagaria Pinot Grigio | 750ml Bottle $26.00
- Delle Venezie, Italy
- Canella Prosecco | 187ml Bottle $7.50
- Veneto, Italy
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