We offer a menu of fresh, local and regional ingredients. The menu will change along with the seasons and with the availability of ingredients, so check back often to see what we're serving. To date our market fish has included yellowtail, mahi mahi, white sea bass, rock cod, snapper, yellowtail, California halibut, swordfish and opah.

Click here for our Two Dollar Tapas List, which includes our signature Grilled San Diego Sardines and other small plates. Please ask if you'd like to see our menu guidelines for Gluten-Free, Diary-Free, and Vegan dishes.

Here's a pdf of a recent menu (beverage list on second page.)

Soups & Salads

Seasonal Green Salad - $7
Currently, we're serving a salad of mixed baby lettuces with local red radishes, red onion, pine nuts and juicy melon chunks in our house balsamic vinaigrette

Italian Bread Salad - $6
Ciabatta bread cubes, tomato, avocado and lettuce marinated in a tangy red wine vinaigrette

Sardine Caesar Salad - $11
A seasonal green salad with cherry or heirloom tomatoes, croutons, and a sardine caesar dressing (instead of anchovies), topped with four poached sardine fillets

Vegetarian Soup of the Day - Cup $4/Bowl $6
Our soup of the day can change at any time, but to give you an idea of what we've served before, our repertoire of vegetarian soups so far has included the following:
Decadent Carrot Soup, a creamy blended soup spiced with cayenne pepper
Cold Tomato Soup, our version of a refreshing summer gazpacho
Potato Leek Soup, an amazingly creamy and savory mixture of classic ingredients
Creamy Portabella Soup, which is so deliciously sweet and smooth that one of our guests had it for dessert!
Christy's French Onion Soup, with highly caramelized onions in a vegetarian broth topped with a gouda-melted ciabatta bread crostini
Spiced Pumpkin Soup, so rich you'd think it had all kinds of bad stuff in it- but it honestly doesn't!
Greens & Beans- chunky vegetables, mustard greens and lima beans abound in this simple but tasty vegetable-based broth
Winter Veggies- a thick soup with chunks of potatoes, cauliflower and broccoli
Black Bean & Veggies topped with sour cream
Creamy Mushroom with seasoned croutons
Chunky Garden Vegetable- a mild, brothy soup with seasonal veggies

Sea Urchin Bisque - $12
The roe from our Point Loma sea urchin whisked into our bisque base, served back in its beautiful spiky purple shell (or cup if you prefer)

Raw Seafood Starters

Fresh Sea Urchin - $10
This is our signature raw sea urchin served straight out of it's spiky purple shell. Just scoop out the sweet, briny goodness with a spoon!

Ceviche - $9
Tender chunks of fresh market fish marinated in three citrus juices with cilantro, habanero pepper, and bursts of sweet cantaloupe

Oysters on the Halfshell - $2 each- order any number you like. Now just $1 each every Tuesday!
Summer Oysters from Carlsbad Aqua Farm on the half shell, served with horseradish sauce, lemon, and our house-made hot pepper sauce

Cooked Seafood Starters

Lobster Dip - $10
Local spiny lobster from John Law with melty Winchester Gouda cheese, served with chips

Steamers - $11 Mussels / $12 Half & Half / $13 Clams
Clams, Mussels, or half and half steamed in a classic savory white wine broth, served with ciabatta bread for dunking

Gouda Garlic Baked Oysters - $8 ($2 for each additional oyster)
Three Summer Oysters from Carlsbad Aqua Farm baked with garlic butter, breadcrumbs and shaved Winchester Gouda cheese until melty and browned

Sandwiches

Ten Buck Tuna Melt - $10
Tuna melt made with sustainably caught American albacore tuna mixed with house made aioli and covered in melted Winchester gouda on toasted ciabatta bread, served with a small side salad

Open-Faced Mushroom Sandwich - $9
Portabello, brown beech, maitake, and oyster mushrooms from North County tossed in olive oil and basil, then toasted on ciabatta bread with goat cheese and chimichurri sauce

Lamburger - $10 (sometimes made with beef or pork instead depending on supply)
1/3 lb seasoned ground lamb patty served with the usual fixins on ciabatta bread- add gouda or goat cheese for an extra buck, served with side salad

Seafood Entrees

Shellfish Pasta - $15
Fettucini from Assenti's Pasta tossed with clams, mussels and diced vegetables in a light white wine & butter sauce

Pan-Seared Market Fish - price varies ($16-$18)
Pan-seared seasonal fish fillet (usually a choice of two different types of local fish as available) served with mixed seasonal veggies and steamed California brown rice, garnished with our chimichurri sauce and lemon wheel

San Diego Fisherman's Stew - $16
A hearty mixture of Carlsbad clams, mussels, squid and market fish chunks in a tomato-based broth, served with ciabatta bread (ask for it spicy!)

Old School Fish Sandwich - $14

Pan-seared market fish fillet served on fresh ciabatta bread with lettuce, tomato, onion, chimichurri sauce and a side green salad

Seared Baja Jumbo Diver Scallops - $19
Served atop sauteed greens (Swiss Chard, Mustard Greens, or Kale, etc.) and mashed potatoes

Vegetarian Entrees

Beet and Goat Cheese Tart - $12
A classic combination of roasted red beets and caramelized onions baked in a quiche shell and topped with toasted walnuts and goat cheese, served with a side mixed green salad

Fettucine Primavera - $12
Fresh thick-cut pasta from Assenti's Pasta in Little Italy tossed with various veggies in a white wine and Winchester gouda cheese sauce

Meats

Pork Chop with Mustard Sauce - $18 (when available)
Berkshire pastured pork from the Phillips Family in Santa Rosa, served with sauteed greens and smoky mashed potatoes, topped with a whole-grain mustard sauce

Lamb & Pinquito Bean Chili - $6/cup, $14/bowl (sometimes made with pork or beef)
A rich and spicy tomato-based chili made with ground lamb from Megan's farm in Temecula and pinquito beans from Lompoc, served with tortilla chips

Desserts

Chilled Bread Pudding - $7
A moist, creamy bread pudding using various seasonal fruits, served with whipped cream and fruit garnish

Macadamia Nut Pie - $7
Sweet, dark and rich, just like pecan pie, except with macadamias from Russell Farms in Fallbrook

Chocolate Stout or Porter Cake - $7
A dense, layered, semi-sweet chocolate cake baked with either stout or porter beer