Dinner Menu

Sunset Supper at the Crab Catcher - Available from 5:30-6:30pm daily, 3 course dinner for $30 per person
*not inclusive of tax and tip

Small Plates

CRAB BISQUE
Roasted bell pepper shrimp broth. - $12

AHI NAPOLEON
Spice crusted yellow fin tuna, Asian slaw, crispy wonton. - $16  

CALAMARI
Panko crusted, deep fried, charred tomato horseradish sauce. - $12  

SPRING ROLL
Napa cabbage, carrot, pea shoots, cucumber, rice noodles, cilantro peanut sauce. - $12

SHORT RIB POTSTICKERS
Apple & smoked bacon braised cabbage, ponzu beurre blanc - $15

CLAM CHOWDER

New England style. - $10


Shellfish

OYSTERS

Several selections daily on the half shell. - Half Dozen $12    Dozen $18 

OYSTERS ROCKEFELLER
 - Half Dozen $15     Dozen $ 25

CLAMS

MUSSELS
(Selection varies) Pan roasted, tomato, basil, mine shaft bleu cheese. - $14

FIRE SHRIMP
Serrano seared prawns, Thai basil potato - $14

POACHED PRAWNS
Old bay spices, horseradish cocktail. - $14

MACADAMIA PRAWNS
Sweet & spicy cucumber, papaya coulis, chili plum sauce- $14

SHRIMP & GOAT CHEESE RAVIOLI
Charred tomato, lemon thyme mustard cream, white truffle oil. - $15


Crab

CRAB CAKE ROYALE
Lump meat crab cake, sweet onion charred tomato relish, whole grain mustard remoulade. - $14

CRAB STUFFED MUSHROOMS
Alaskan snow crab, Maryland blue crab, dill, sweet sherry, melted jack cheese. - $10

KING CRAB CEVICHE
Tomato, cilantro, avocado, crispy wonton. - $15

KING CRAB BLOODY MARY
Absolut Citron vodka, cucumber, tomato. - $14

DUNGENESS CRAB
Served steamed or chilled, celery mustard mayonaise, horseradish cocktail. - $ Market Price

WHOLE BERING SEA RED KING CRAB
Served steamed or chilled, celery mustard mayonaise, horseradish cocktail. - $ Market Price


Salads

THE WEDGE
Crisp baby iceberg lettuce, teardrop tomatoes, crispy leeks, mine shaft bleu cheese dressing - $10

CAESAR
Crisp romaine with the traditional dressing using pasteurized eggs, garlic foccaciacroutons and fresh shaved grana padano cheese - $10

TOSSED GREENS
Mesclun greens, strawberry, Sonoma goat cheese, candied pecans and herb balsamic vinaigrette - $10

HEIRLOOM TOMATO AND BLUE CHEESE SALAD 
Warm applewood smoked bacon vinaigrette - $12

ARUGULA AND ROASTED BEETS 
Fennel parmesan vinaigrette - $12


Make a Reservation

From the Sea

SALMON
Slow roasted yellow tomato orzo, baby golden squash, cilantro vinaigrette, charred red bell pepper coulis - $ 30

AHI
Ginger scented jasmine rice, Chinese longbeans, shiitake mushroom poke, miso vinaigrette - $ Market Price

SEA BASS
Maryland lump crab stuffing, marble potato, Chef's vegetable, lemon thyme mustard sauce - $32

HALIBUT
Macadamia nut crusted, purple potato, papaya coulis, lemongrass coconut sauce - $30

SCALLOPS
Parsnip puree, English pea and corn ragout, Maine lobster tomato broth    - $36

MAINE LOBSTER
Crispy red potatoes, asparagus, tarragon butter sauce - $ Market Price

LOCAL SPINY LOBSTER- LA JOLLA        (Seasonal- October to March)                    
Sautéed marble potatoes, Chef’s vegetable, grilled blood orange beurre blanc- Market Price

CRAB LEGS
Bering Sea Alaskan red king crab, crispy red potatoes, chef's vegetables - $ Market Price

CIOPPINO
Shellfish and fresh seafood, chipotle tomato saffron broth, fennel, fresh herbs, king crab leg  - $ 38

LOBSTER PASTA
Grilled, over semonlina pappardelle, with fresh herbs, sherry lobster cream -  $ 40

GRILLED PRAWNS
Herb marinated, over semolina fettuccine, roasted garlic, tomatoes, basil, white wine - $28

Crab Catcher's Surf & Turf

BERING SEA RED KING CRAB & FILET MIGNON
 - Market Price

MAINE LOBSTER & FILET MIGNON - Market Price

MIX GRILL PLATE
 - Market Price

From the Land

TOP SIRLOIN
Marble potato, ponzu beurre blanc    - $36

SHORT RIBS
Truffle potato puree, red wine reduction    - $34

FILET MIGNON
Marscapone-garlic Yukon gold potato, caramelized shallot demiglace - $40

NEW ZEALAND LAMB CHOP
Shaft bleu cheese potato, roasted vegetable ratatouille, port wine demiglace - $38

GRILLED CHICKEN
Thai basil potato, roasted vegetable ratatouille, sweet onion creamy herb sauce - $27

For the Table

ASPARAGUS WITH CREME FRAICHE & GRILLED LEMON
 - $10

TRUFFLED POTATOES
 - $8

CARAMELIZED MAUI ONIONS
 - $8

WILD MUSHROOMS WITH ROASTED GARLIC
 - $10

HARICOT VERTS WITH APPLE WOOD SMOKED BACON
 - $10

CHEF'S VEGETABLE
 - $8

PARMESAN TRUFFLE FRIES 
 - $8

KING CRAB MAC & CHEESE 
 Gruyere, mine shaft bleu cheese, cheddar- $12

 

 


(858) 454-9587 • 1298 Prospect Street, La Jolla, CA 92037 • crabcatcher@aol.com

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