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Brunch: Sat, Sun 11am - 3pm; Dinner: Sun, 4pm - close; Mon - Sat, 5:30pm - close
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Brunch

Sweet‌

8.00 Primitivo Granola Steel cut oats-pepitas-almonds-flax seeds-brown sugar-maple-dried apricot, persian yogurt and fresh pudwil farms berries

11.00 Seasonal Fruit Plate Eucalyptus frozen yogurt, herbs, fruit textures

8.00 Homemade Seasonal Scones and Crumpets Served with orange curd and whipped pineapple butter

8.00 Gluten-Free Hot Cereal Buckwheat‌ groats, dried apricots and cherries, whipped vanilla maple syrup

10.00 Pain Perdu Brioche bread pudding, poached peaches, whiskey cream, dulce de leche

Savory‌

8.00 Daily Vegan Soup See server for details

11.00 Grilled Maggie's Farm Romaine Salad Endive, frisse, anchovy vinaigrette, parmigiano reggianno, crostini

11.00 Half Smoked Skuna Bay Salmon Egg, shallot, lemon curd, crostini

13.00 Maggie's Farms Little Gem Salad Mcgrath’s French beans, thyme-cabernet vinaigrette, soft boiled egg, lardon

14.00 Jaime Farms Heirloom Tomato Salad Raw coconut sorbet, watermelon, Thai basil, opal basil, tamarind

12.00 Weiser Farms Heirloom Melon Salad Coleman‌ farms lettuce stem, curry frozen yogurt, cress, herbs

14.00 Di Stefano Burrata Maggie’s farm wild arugula, mcgrath’s farm sunflower hearts, pudwil figs, sunflower cracker Options: Chicken to any salad (+4.00) , Grilled shrimp to any salad (+5.00)

13.00 Spiced Mexican White Shrimp Gloria’s corn and cherry tomatoes, alj ranch avocado, lobster consommé

16.00 Pan Roasted Skuna Bay Salmon Summer‌ succotash, red pepper puree, aged balsamic

10.00 Tortilla Espanola Potato,‌ onion, manchego cheese with romesco sauce

12.00 Enfrijoladas (Oaxacan Chilaquiles) Corn tortillas, two sunny side up eggs, black bean enchilada sauce, grilled nopal-charred tomato salsa, avocado

13.00 Duck Confit and Asparagus Hash Mary’s duck, weiser’s potatoes, schaner’s cipolinni, life’s a choke asparagus, two poached farmer’s eggs, béarnaise

17.00 Steak Frites Prime‌ hanger steak, miso mustard aioli, truffle scented parmesan fries

17.00 Paella Calasparra rice, saffron, chicken, shrimp, mussels, chorizo, peas

14.00 Moroccan Spiced Lamb Burger Ground‌ colorado lamb, pine nuts, arugula, pickled red onions feta cheese, tzatziki sauce (fries or salad) Options: Fries, Salad

12.00 Falafel Pita Coastal organics fava bean hushpuppies, tomai tomatoes, cabbage slaw, pickled coleman farms radishes and tzatziki

12.00 Grilled Nueske Bacon Blat Toasted French country bread, butter lettuce, heirloom tomato, alj avocado, dijon aioli (fries or salad) Options: Fries, Salad

Brunch

Sweet‌

8.00 Primitivo Granola Steel cut oats-pepitas-almonds-flax seeds-brown sugar-maple-dried apricot, persian yogurt and fresh pudwil farms berries

11.00 Seasonal Fruit Plate Eucalyptus frozen yogurt, herbs, fruit textures

8.00 Homemade Seasonal Scones and Crumpets Served with orange curd and whipped pineapple butter

8.00 Gluten-Free Hot Cereal Buckwheat‌ groats, dried apricots and cherries, whipped vanilla maple syrup

10.00 Pain Perdu Brioche bread pudding, poached peaches, whiskey cream, dulce de leche

Savory‌

8.00 Daily Vegan Soup See server for details

11.00 Grilled Maggie's Farm Romaine Salad Endive, frisse, anchovy vinaigrette, parmigiano reggianno, crostini

11.00 Half Smoked Skuna Bay Salmon Egg, shallot, lemon curd, crostini

13.00 Maggie's Farms Little Gem Salad Mcgrath’s French beans, thyme-cabernet vinaigrette, soft boiled egg, lardon

14.00 Jaime Farms Heirloom Tomato Salad Raw coconut sorbet, watermelon, Thai basil, opal basil, tamarind

12.00 Weiser Farms Heirloom Melon Salad Coleman‌ farms lettuce stem, curry frozen yogurt, cress, herbs

14.00 Di Stefano Burrata Maggie’s farm wild arugula, mcgrath’s farm sunflower hearts, pudwil figs, sunflower cracker Options: Chicken to any salad (+4.00) , Grilled shrimp to any salad (+5.00)

13.00 Spiced Mexican White Shrimp Gloria’s corn and cherry tomatoes, alj ranch avocado, lobster consommé

16.00 Pan Roasted Skuna Bay Salmon Summer‌ succotash, red pepper puree, aged balsamic

10.00 Tortilla Espanola Potato,‌ onion, manchego cheese with romesco sauce

12.00 Enfrijoladas (Oaxacan Chilaquiles) Corn tortillas, two sunny side up eggs, black bean enchilada sauce, grilled nopal-charred tomato salsa, avocado

13.00 Duck Confit and Asparagus Hash Mary’s duck, weiser’s potatoes, schaner’s cipolinni, life’s a choke asparagus, two poached farmer’s eggs, béarnaise

17.00 Steak Frites Prime‌ hanger steak, miso mustard aioli, truffle scented parmesan fries

17.00 Paella Calasparra rice, saffron, chicken, shrimp, mussels, chorizo, peas

14.00 Moroccan Spiced Lamb Burger Ground‌ colorado lamb, pine nuts, arugula, pickled red onions feta cheese, tzatziki sauce (fries or salad) Options: Fries, Salad

12.00 Falafel Pita Coastal organics fava bean hushpuppies, tomai tomatoes, cabbage slaw, pickled coleman farms radishes and tzatziki

12.00 Grilled Nueske Bacon Blat Toasted French country bread, butter lettuce, heirloom tomato, alj avocado, dijon aioli (fries or salad) Options: Fries, Salad

Lunch

Classic Tapas‌

6.00 Mixed Spanish Olives Citrus, chile, olive oil

7.00 Patatas Bravas Crispy heirloom potatoes, roasted tomato, espelette, garlic confit, shaved manchego

9.00 Croquetas De Jamon Spanish ham, potato, mornay, harissa aioli

9.00 Tortilla Espanola Caramelized‌ onion, roasted potato, sauce romesco, garlic aioli

10.00 Bacon Wrapped Dates Spanish chorizo, candied walnut, balsamic

Soup & Salads‌

8.00 Daily Vegan Soup See server for details

11.00 Grilled Little Gem Caesar Salad Roasted garlic-anchovy dressing, chive blossoms

12.00 Bistro Salad Frisee, arugula, soft poached egg, braised bacon, tomato confit, lemon-thyme vinaigrette

13.00 Panzanella Salad Heirloom tomatoes, buratta, persian cucumbers, oregano, marinated shallots, ciabatta Options: Chicken to any salad (+4.00) , Grilled shrimp to any salad (+5.00)

Lunch Entrees‌

13.00 Spiced Mexican White Shrimp Gloria’s corn and cherry tomatoes, alj ranch avocado, lobster consomme

16.00 Pan Roasted Scottish Salmon Black‌ eyed peas, smoked bacon, lemon

17.00 Steak Frites Flat iron steak, salsa verde, arugula, truffle scented parmesan fries

17.00 Spanish Paella Organic chicken, tiger shrimp, black mussels, chorizo, peas

14.00 Moroccan Spiced Lamb Burger Ground‌ colorado lamb, pine nuts, arugula, pickled red onions, feta cheese, tzatziki sauce

12.00 Falafel Pita Mcgrath’s‌ farm fava bean hushpuppies, tomai tomatoes, pickled coleman farms radishes and tzatziki

15.00 Soft Shelled Crab Sandwich Tempura fried, tomai farms cabbage slaw, remoulade, brioche bun

12.00 Grilled Nueske Bacon Blat Toasted French country bread, butter lettuce, heirloom tomato, alj avocado, dijon aioli

Lunch

Classic Tapas‌

6.00 Mixed Spanish Olives Citrus, chile, olive oil

7.00 Patatas Bravas Crispy heirloom potatoes, roasted tomato, espelette, garlic confit, shaved manchego

9.00 Croquetas De Jamon Spanish ham, potato, mornay, harissa aioli

9.00 Tortilla Espanola Caramelized‌ onion, roasted potato, sauce romesco, garlic aioli

10.00 Bacon Wrapped Dates Spanish chorizo, candied walnut, balsamic

Soup & Salads‌

8.00 Daily Vegan Soup See server for details

11.00 Grilled Little Gem Caesar Salad Roasted garlic-anchovy dressing, chive blossoms

12.00 Bistro Salad Frisee, arugula, soft poached egg, braised bacon, tomato confit, lemon-thyme vinaigrette

13.00 Panzanella Salad Heirloom tomatoes, buratta, persian cucumbers, oregano, marinated shallots, ciabatta Options: Chicken to any salad (+4.00) , Grilled shrimp to any salad (+5.00)

Lunch Entrees‌

13.00 Spiced Mexican White Shrimp Gloria’s corn and cherry tomatoes, alj ranch avocado, lobster consomme

16.00 Pan Roasted Scottish Salmon Black‌ eyed peas, smoked bacon, lemon

17.00 Steak Frites Flat iron steak, salsa verde, arugula, truffle scented parmesan fries

17.00 Spanish Paella Organic chicken, tiger shrimp, black mussels, chorizo, peas

14.00 Moroccan Spiced Lamb Burger Ground‌ colorado lamb, pine nuts, arugula, pickled red onions, feta cheese, tzatziki sauce

12.00 Falafel Pita Mcgrath’s‌ farm fava bean hushpuppies, tomai tomatoes, pickled coleman farms radishes and tzatziki

15.00 Soft Shelled Crab Sandwich Tempura fried, tomai farms cabbage slaw, remoulade, brioche bun

12.00 Grilled Nueske Bacon Blat Toasted French country bread, butter lettuce, heirloom tomato, alj avocado, dijon aioli

Dinner

Classic Tapas‌

6.00 Mixed Spanish Olives Citrus, chile, olive oil, sherry, fino, Muy Seco, Spain

7.00 Patatas Bravas Crispy heirloom potatoes, roasted tomato, espelette, garlic confit, shaved manchego, viognier, france

10.00 Croquetas De Jamon spanish ham, potato, mornay, harissa aioli nero d’avola / Frappato, sicily

9.00 Tortilla Espanola Caramelized‌ onion, roasted potato, sauce romesco, garlic aioli gessami, penedes, Spain

12.00 Bacalao Baked salt cod, garlic crostini preserved lemon, frisee fiano di avelino, campania, Italy

13.00 Bacon Wrapped Dates Spanish chorizo, candied walnuts, balsamic zinfandel, california

Domestic Artisanal Cheeses Choice of: malbec, argentina Options: One (6.00) , Three (16.00) , Five (25.00)

16.00 Charcuterie Board Artisanal domestic cotes du Rhone, France

9.00 Grilled Chorizo Bilbao Housemade mustard, warm pretzel bread carmenere, chili

Cold Tapas‌

13.00 Baja Prawn Escabeche Haas avocado, piquillo peppers, tomato compote, basil, preserved lemon albarino, Spain

13.00 Panzanella Salad Heirloom‌ tomatoes, buratta, persian cucumbers, oregano, marinated shallots, ciabatta prosecco, Italy

14.00 Espelette Crusted Big Eye Tuna Summer beans, celery hearts, baby tomatoes sauvignon blanc, napa, california

15.00 Local Carlsbad Oysters Sherry mignonette, chive, cracked pepper Reisling, Allan Scott, new Zealand

11.00 Grilled Little Gem Caesar Salad Roasted‌ garlic-anchovy dressing, chive blossoms rose, provence

12.00 Bistro Salad Frisee,‌ arugula, soft poached egg, braised bacon, tomato confit, lemon-thyme vinaigrette rose, california

Hot Tapas‌

12.00 Grilled Flatbread Crushed potato, kale, red chile, cabra vino, herb oil rose, Italy

14.00 Prince Edward Island Mussels Fennel, soria, saffron sancerre, loire valley, france

21.00 Rioja Braised Short Ribs Wild‌ arugula, slow roasted tomato, garlic confit, braising jus rioja, Spain

14.00 Sauteed Tiger Shrimp Toasted garlic, red jalapeno, parsley, albarino, grilled bread Reisling, German

21.00 Pan Roasted Scottish Salmon Black‌ eyed peas, smoked bacon, lemon bourgogne rouge, france

16.00 Kurobuta Pork Belly Tomatillo vinaigrette, red onion, cilantro, roasted chile chardonnay, california

22.00 Grilled Flat Iron Steak House fries, charred asparagus, sauce romesco, salsa verde chateauneuf du pape, france

18.00 Coq Au Vin Blanc Slow‌ roasted mary’s farm chicken, olive oil poached potatoes, market vegetables, herb jus bourgogne blanc, france

20.00 Spanish Paella Organic chicken, tiger shrimp, black mussels, chorizo Monastrell, Spain or rose, Spain

24.00 Herb Marinated Lamb Rack Crispy potato cake, tomato confit, green beans, olive jus Emilio Moro, Ribera del duero, Spain

Dinner

Classic Tapas‌

6.00 Mixed Spanish Olives Citrus, chile, olive oil, sherry, fino, Muy Seco, Spain

7.00 Patatas Bravas Crispy heirloom potatoes, roasted tomato, espelette, garlic confit, shaved manchego, viognier, france

10.00 Croquetas De Jamon spanish ham, potato, mornay, harissa aioli nero d’avola / Frappato, sicily

9.00 Tortilla Espanola Caramelized‌ onion, roasted potato, sauce romesco, garlic aioli gessami, penedes, Spain

12.00 Bacalao Baked salt cod, garlic crostini preserved lemon, frisee fiano di avelino, campania, Italy

13.00 Bacon Wrapped Dates Spanish chorizo, candied walnuts, balsamic zinfandel, california

Domestic Artisanal Cheeses Choice of: malbec, argentina Options: One (6.00) , Three (16.00) , Five (25.00)

16.00 Charcuterie Board Artisanal domestic cotes du Rhone, France

9.00 Grilled Chorizo Bilbao Housemade mustard, warm pretzel bread carmenere, chili

Cold Tapas‌

13.00 Baja Prawn Escabeche Haas avocado, piquillo peppers, tomato compote, basil, preserved lemon albarino, Spain

13.00 Panzanella Salad Heirloom‌ tomatoes, buratta, persian cucumbers, oregano, marinated shallots, ciabatta prosecco, Italy

14.00 Espelette Crusted Big Eye Tuna Summer beans, celery hearts, baby tomatoes sauvignon blanc, napa, california

15.00 Local Carlsbad Oysters Sherry mignonette, chive, cracked pepper Reisling, Allan Scott, new Zealand

11.00 Grilled Little Gem Caesar Salad Roasted‌ garlic-anchovy dressing, chive blossoms rose, provence

12.00 Bistro Salad Frisee,‌ arugula, soft poached egg, braised bacon, tomato confit, lemon-thyme vinaigrette rose, california

Hot Tapas‌

12.00 Grilled Flatbread Crushed potato, kale, red chile, cabra vino, herb oil rose, Italy

14.00 Prince Edward Island Mussels Fennel, soria, saffron sancerre, loire valley, france

21.00 Rioja Braised Short Ribs Wild‌ arugula, slow roasted tomato, garlic confit, braising jus rioja, Spain

14.00 Sauteed Tiger Shrimp Toasted garlic, red jalapeno, parsley, albarino, grilled bread Reisling, German

21.00 Pan Roasted Scottish Salmon Black‌ eyed peas, smoked bacon, lemon bourgogne rouge, france

16.00 Kurobuta Pork Belly Tomatillo vinaigrette, red onion, cilantro, roasted chile chardonnay, california

22.00 Grilled Flat Iron Steak House fries, charred asparagus, sauce romesco, salsa verde chateauneuf du pape, france

18.00 Coq Au Vin Blanc Slow‌ roasted mary’s farm chicken, olive oil poached potatoes, market vegetables, herb jus bourgogne blanc, france

20.00 Spanish Paella Organic chicken, tiger shrimp, black mussels, chorizo Monastrell, Spain or rose, Spain

24.00 Herb Marinated Lamb Rack Crispy potato cake, tomato confit, green beans, olive jus Emilio Moro, Ribera del duero, Spain

Best of Citysearch

Won for:

Small Plates (2008)
Wine Bar (2008)

Nominations Nominated for:

Small Plates (2009)
Wine List (2009)
Wine Bar (2006)
Small Plates (2005)
Wine Bar (2005)
Wine List (2005)