Lunch Menu

Appetizers

SEARED AHI NAPOLEON
Spice crusted ahi tuna with Asian slaw, crispy wonton and wasabi - $14

CRAB MARTINI
Jumbo lump crab, chopped avocado, shaved fennel, cherry tomatoes, tossed with adill peppercorn dressing over field greens, served up - $14

SPRING ROLLS
Vegetarian spring rolls, lightly fried and served over a salad of napa cabbage,radicchio and sesame seaweed with a sweet chili plum sauce - $10

FIRE SHRIMP
Jumbo prawns seared with serrano, ancho and Anaheim chili paste over basil whipped potatoes - $12

CRAB BISQUE
Blended crabmeats in a creamy roasted pepper and shrimp broth - $12

CLAM CHOWDER
Prepared in the traditional New England style - $10

MUSSELS
Seasonally fresh mussels, pan roasted with shrimp broth, roasted garlic and vine-ripenedtomatoes, served with a gorgonzola crostini - $12

CRAB STUFFED MUSHROOMS
A blend of crabmeats, sourdough crumbs, scallions, jack cheese, dill and sweet sherrystuffed into mushroom caps, topped with melted jack cheese - $10

SOUTHERN STYLE CRAB CAKES
Blue crab, old bay spices, sweet chilies and citrus, pan-seared, over grilled fennelgranny apple relish with a spicy remoulade - $14

CRISPY CALAMARI
Panko crusted, deep-fried and served with charred tomato horseradish sauce - $12

SHRIMP COCKTAIL
Jumbo prawns, poached in old bay spices, with our zesty cocktail sauce with horseradish over field greens - $12

STEAMED CLAMS
Pan roasted in white wine with garlic butter broth - $16

OYSTERS ON THE HALF SHELL
Fresh oysters with spicy cocktail and horseradish sauce - Medium $12 — Large $18


Salads

HEARTS
Grilled artichoke hearts, hearts of palm with hearts of romaine and fennel parmeasan vinaigrette - $10

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

ROASTED BEET
Hydroponic bibb lettuce and fresh arugula with roasted beets, maytag blue cheese and toasted pistachios in a pear vinaigrette - $12

TOSSED BABY LETTUCES
Mesclun greens, strawberry, Sonoma goat cheese, candied pecans, fresh herb balsamic vinaigrette - $10

ARUGULA 
Baby arugula, red pear tomato, shaved grana padano, olive oil grilled foccacio and a Maytag blue cheese vinaigrette - $12

SPINACH 
Baby spinach, flame kissed persimmons, panko mozzarella, toasted walnuts and Tahitian vanilla bean miso dressing - $12

COBB SALAD
Boston bibb lettuce, grilled marinated chicken breast, avocado, diced tomato,crumbled bleu cheese, crisp bacon and sliced egg with a red wine vinaigrette - $18

CRISPY ASIAN CHICKEN SALAD
Panko crusted chicken breast, seedless grapes, wasabi peas, papaya, spicy cashewswith a ginger sesame vinaigrette - $18

FLAT IRON STEAK SALAD
Molasses, soy and garlic marinated flat iron steak, grilled to your liking, servedover mix greens with avocado, tomato, grilled onions, crispy goat cheese and aMaytag blue cheese vinaigrette - $20

GRILLED SALMON SALAD
Medallions of grilled salmon over spinach, fresh mozzarella, grilled artichokes and a basil balsamic vinaigrette - $22

CRAB LOUIE
A blend of crabmeats over mixed field greens with fresh tomatoes, artichoke hearts and sliced avocado, topped with louie dressing - $20


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Sandwiches
All sandwiches served with a choice of salt & pepper kettle chips (house made) , roasted fingerling maui onion blue cheese potato salad (hot) , dill sour cream-chive potato salad (cold) ,garlic & parmesan fries or pasta salad

HALIBUT
Panko crusted, fried to a golden brown, served on house made foccacia bread withlettuce, tomato, avocado and a spicy chili mayonaise - $16

CALAMARI
Deep fried steak, served with fresh chili-mayonnaise, romaine and tomato on foccacia bread - $12

GRILLED CHICKEN
Char-broiled soy honey marinated chicken breast, with havarti cheese,avocado and caramelized pineapples on foccacia bread - $12

CRAB CAKE
Pan-fried with lettuce, tomato, caramelized onions, avocado and remoulade sauce on sourdough bread - $12

CRAB CATCHER
Bering Sea King Crab, applewood smoked bacon, lettuce and tomato on toasted brioche with a roasted garlic herb aioli - $14

GRILLED AHI
Hawaiian Ahi, char-grilled, served on Mexican torta with jack cheese, grilled onions and spicy tomato sauce - $16

FLAT IRON
Char-grilled flat iron steak, marinated in Jack Daniels whiskey, Dijon mustard, horseradish, brown sugar and rosemary, served on a sourdough baguette withhavarti cheese and grilled sweet onions - $18

LA JOLLA BURGER
Charbroiled ground sirloin, topped with cheddar cheese and served on anonion roll, dressed with lettuce, tomato and grilled onion - $12

 



Entrees

FEATURED CATCH
Our chef’s special preparation of today’s freshest selection - Market Price

KING SALMON
Flame grilled Pacific King Salmon, salad of warm arugula, oyster mushrooms and haricot verts, crispy goat cheese, charred tomato thyme vinaigrette - $24

AHI
Flame grilled sushi grade Ahi, nori and sesame sticky rice, spicy savoy cabbage and oyster mushrooms with a miso ginger sauce - Market Price

CRAB STUFFED FISH
Foccacia crusted Hawaiian Ono with our king crab and caramelized maui onion stuffingwith chili-garlic carrot puree, dill-infused buerre blanc and fresh steamed asparagus - $26

FISH AND CHIPS
Lightly fried, batter dipped Petrale Sole, crispy house made potatoe chipswith a house made tartar sauce - $16

CIOPPINO
A seasonal selection of shellfish and fresh seafood, combined in a chipotle tomatosaffron broth, with fennel and fresh herbs - $24

PAN SEARED CRAB CAKES
Blue crab, old bay spices, sweet chilies and citrus, grilled fennel and granny apple, Thai basil whipped potatoes and spicy remoulade - $19

BONE-IN-NEW YORK
Flame grilled, choice tender beef, Gruyere Yukon gold potato au gratin, swiss chard and a roasted shallot pinot noir reductiondemi - $29

GRILLED CHICKEN
Herb crusted flame grilled chicken breast with caramelized maui onioncreamy herb sauce, Thai basil whipped potatoes and Chinese longbeans - $18

LOBSTER PASTA
Grilled lobster over semolina pappardelle tossed with fresh herbs and a sherry cream sauce - $28

CRAB LEGS
Bering Sea Alaskan Red King Crab Legs, steamed, with sweet corn salsa and herb roasted baby red potatoes - $34

SCAMPI
Jumbo prawns seared in roasted garlic and served over semolina cappellini - $24

CLAM LINGUINI
Pan roasted manila clams over semolina linguini with roasted garlic chardonnay broth and a sourdough crostini - $22

LIVE MAINE LOBSTER
Steamed and served with seared asparagus, herb roasted baby red potatoes and citrus tarragon butter - Market Price

GRILLED PRAWNS
Herb marinated, flame grilled prawns served over semolina fettuccine tossed with roasted garlic, tomatoes, basil and white wine - $26

PRIMAVERA
Roasted squash, poached tomatoes, caramelized sweet onions, snow peas and roasted mushrooms tossed with semolina linguini, choice of Thai basil pesto, sweet onion alfredo or ginger sesame sauce - $18


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