Dinner Menu


Small Plates

CRAB BISQUE
Blue crab meat, roasted bell pepper shrimp broth. - $12

CLAM CHOWDER
New England style. - $12

AHI NAPOLEON
Spice crusted yellow fin tuna, Asian slaw, crispy wonton. - $18  

CALAMARI
Panko crusted, deep fried, chili pepper aioli. - $14 

CRAB CAKES
Maryland lump crabmeat, pan sautéed, whole grain mustard remoulade - $18

CRAB STUFFED MUSHROOMS

Alaskan Opilio Crab, Maryland Blue Crab, dill, sweet sherry, melted Jack cheese - $14

SPRING ROLL
Napa cabbage, carrot, cucumber, mint,  rice noodles, cilantro peanut sauce - $12

BLUE HERON FARMS SPINACH & BURRATA
Temecula E.V. olive oil, warm tomato balsamic vinaigrette, grilled sourdough- $12


 

Shellfish

CHILLED OYSTERS

Several selections daily on the half shell, housemade cocktail sauce. - Half Dozen $14    Dozen $20 

LAVA ROCK GRILLED OYSTERS
Applewood smoked bacon, spinach, grana padano parmesan- Half Dozen $16     Dozen $ 26

CLAMS
Manila clams, pan roasted, with smoked chili mojo, fennel and Spanish chorizo - $18

MUSSELS
(Selection varies) Pan roasted, tomato, basil, mine shaft bleu cheese. - $18

FIRE SHRIMP
Sriracha seared prawns, slow cooked garlic whipped potato - $15

WILD MEXICAN POACHED SHRIMP
Citrus and Old Bay spices, housemade horseradish cocktail sauce, served chilled- $14

CRISPY GARLIC SHRIMP
Flash fried with garlic, chives, sesame soy dipping sauce- $15


 

Crab

CRAB CAKE ROYALE
Jumbo lumpmeat crab cake, sweet onion charred tomato relish, whole grain mustard remoulade. - $18

CRAB STUFFED MUSHROOMS
Alaskan Opilio crab, Maryland blue crab, dill, sweet sherry, melted jack cheese. - $14

KING CRAB CEVICHE
Tomato, cilantro, avocado, crispy wonton. - $16

MARYLAND KING CRAB WONTONS
Sweet and spicy savoy cabbage tomato relish, miso honey beurre blanc - $16

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, baby tomatoes, crispy shallots and mine shaft bleu cheese dressing - $10

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

BLUE HERON FARMS ORGANIC FIELD GREENS
Sonoma goat cheese, pear, candied macadamia nuts and herb balsamic vinaigrette - $12

SUZIE'S FARMS ROASTED BEETS & WILD ARUGULA
Locally grown arugula & beets, sautéed wild mushrooms, fennel parmesan vinaigrette - $12

GRILLED PEAR & PERSIMMON
Maytag bleu cheese, five spiced almonds, basil, sherry balsamic reduction- $12

 


 

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From the Sea

SALMON
Warm white bean tomato and heirloom spinach ragout, pinot noir sauce, crispy shallots - $ 32

AHI
Purple Thai fried rice, spanish chorizo, sunflower green daikon salad, lemongrass miso ginger sauce - $ 36

SEA BASS
Maryland lump crab stuffing, citrus pearl pasta, whole grain mustard thyme sauce - $32

HALIBUT
Macadamia nut crusted, Boniato potato plantain mash, Suzie’s Farms baby carrots, miso honey butter - $32

SCALLOPS 
Locally grown sweet pea and Maine lobster risotto, truffle corn sauce - $36

MAINE LOBSTER
Fingerling potatoes, asparagus, tarragon butter sauce -$60

RED KING CRAB LEGS
Bering Sea Alaskan red king crab, crispy red potatoes, chef's vegetables - $69

GOLDEN KING CRAB LEGS
Bering Sea Alaskan Golden King Crab, crispy red potatoes, Chef’s vegetable - $62

DUNGENESS CRAB

Served hot or chilled, celery mustard mayonnaise, horseradish cocktail  - $45

CIOPPINO
Shellfish and fresh seafood, chipotle tomato saffron broth, fennel, fresh herbs, king crab leg  - $ 40

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

WILD MEXICAN SHRIMP
Herb marinated grilled, over semolina fettuccine, roasted garlic, tomatoes, basil, white wine or Scampi style sautéed with cilantro garlic butter, white wine and citrus over semolina spaghetti - $28

Crab Catcher's Shellfish Experience & Surf & Turf

BERING SEA RED KING CRAB & FILET MIGNON
 - $79

MAINE LOBSTER & FILET MIGNON -$75

MAINE LOBSTER & BEARING SEA RED OR GOLDEN CRAB & GRILLED PRAWNS -$98

BEARING SEA RED & GOLDEN CRAB 2lb. COMBINATION -$110

WHOLE BEARING SEA RED KING CRAB 

Served hot or chilled, celery mustard mayonnaise, horseradish cocktail (seasonal)-Market Price 5 to 8lbs

MIX GRILL PLATE
 - $50

Charbrolied on Our Lava Rock Grill

BONELESS SHORT RIB
Slow braised, creamed corn polenta, Manchego cheese, Suzie’s Farms baby carrots, red wine reduction -$32

BONE-IN RIB EYE CHOP
Slow cooked garlic whipped potato, sautéed salsify and wild mushrooms, bordelaise sauce - 16oz choice $32 

N.Y. STEAK
Parmesan truffle fries, Temecula E.V. olive oil & wild arugula salad, caramelized shallot demiglace 
12oz Choice- $38 14oz Prime- $48

FILET MIGNON
Slow cooked garlic whipped potato, sautéed Blue Heron Farms heirloom spinach, bordelaise sauce and crispy shallots- $40

GRILLED CHICKEN 
Chive whipped potato, haricot verts with applewood smoked bacon, creamy onion sage sauce - $28

For the Table

ASPARAGUS WITH CREME FRAICHE & GRILLED LEMON
 - $10

HARICOT VERTS WITH APPLEWOOD SMOKED BACON & CRISPY SHALLOTS

 - $10

SOFT CREAMED CORN POLENTA & MANCHEGO CHEESE
 - $10

PURPLE THAI FRIED RICE WITH SPANISH CHORIZO & VEGETABLE
 - $12

WILD MUSHROOM WITH SALSIFY & APPLEWOOD SMOKED BACON
 - $12

5 CHEESE MAC & KING CRAB WITH TOASTED PARMESAN CRUST
 - $12

PARMESAN TRUFFLE FRIES 
 - $8

 


 

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