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Our Menu

Brunch MenuHappy HourDinner Menu

Til 3 pm Daily • Almost 100% Gluten Free Menu (or can be on request) Our kitchen contains gluten | tree nuts | shellfish | soy cross contamination not 100% guaranteed 18% Service Charge for parties of 6 or more Menu items may come in contact with eggs, seafood, shellfish, poultry, and meats. Please talk to your server with any allergy restrictions

Shared Appetizers

Turmeric Roasted 'Cali-Flower'

Calabrian chili oil, Green Goddess, pumpkin seeds, golden raisins, pickled red onion
Hot Honey Roasted Brussel Sprouts photo

Hot Honey Roasted Brussel Sprouts

Sweet Thai chili, local honey dipping sauce, carrots, candied walnuts
Deviled Eggs photo

Deviled Eggs

Bacon, truffle oil, Sriracha sauce

Creamy Truffle Mac Cheese

Gouda, cheddar, cavatappi

Cheesy Garlic Bread

Kelly rustic bread, Gilroy garlic, herb butter

3 Items Omelette or Scramble

Includes: rustic bread, organic jam & butter, GF bread +$3.00 • Choice: LU potatoes or local greens, sub seasonal fruits +$4.00 • Add-ons: Laura Chenel goat, smoked gouda, cheddar, Swiss, egg white +$2.00, Hass avocado, tomato, organic kale, caramelized onions, spinach, additional items +$3.00, Hobbs bacon, organic chicken, chicken sausage, smoked salmon +$4.00, grilled shrimp +$4.00

Brunch Classics

Add: Ea Hobb's Bacon | Silva Chorizo | Mary's Chicken | Chicken Sausage +$4.00

Gluten Free Chilaquiles photo

Gluten Free Chilaquiles

2 organic fried eggs, crispy tortilla strips, red salsa, queso fresco, onions, avocado, crema

Hangover Cure

2 cage free eggs, avocado, breakfast potatoes, salsa verde, crema

Vegetarian Huevos Rancheros

2 cage free eggs, corn tortillas, potatoes, black beans, cheddar cheese
Avocado Toast photo

Avocado Toast

2 cage free eggs, Coke Farms arugula, watermelon radish, pickled red onion • Add smoked salmon +$4.50 | GF bread +$3.00

Steak and Eggs

2 cage free eggs, breakfast potatoes, rustic bread, organic jam & butter

Soup & Farm Salads

Seasonal Soup

Cup $8.00 | Bowl $13.00 • Ask a staff member for today's chef's choice
House Made Bianco di Napoli Tomato Soup photo

House Made Bianco di Napoli Tomato Soup

Cup $8.00 | Bowl $13.00
Happy Boy Farms Beet Salad photo

Happy Boy Farms Beet Salad

Mixed greens, candied walnuts, goat cheese, balsamic glaze, citrus vinaigrette
Local Romaine Lettuce Caesar photo

Local Romaine Lettuce Caesar

Small $12.50 | Large $17.50

Local Autumn Salad

Small $13.00 | Large $20.00 • Organic kale, dried cranberry, gold raisins, orange, pears, strawberry, citrus vinaigrette, Parmesan

Cobb Tower

Romaine lettuce, ham, bacon, hardboiled egg, cherry tomatoes, avocado, blue cheese, ranch dressing

Healthy Wraps

Choice: local mixed greens or LU potatoes • Sub: tomato soup +$2.00

Chicken Caesar Wrap

Romaine lettuce, croutons, Caesar dressing, spinach wrap

Breakfast Wrap

Bacon, roasted potatoes, cheddar, spinach wrap

Chicken Fajita Wrap

Organic chicken, bell peppers, onions, cheddar, spinach wrap

Gluten Free Healthy Bowls

Add to The Above: Grilled Organic Chicken +$8.00 | Grilled Shrimp +$9.50 | Fresh Sustainable Salmon +$10.00 | Hobbs Bacon +$4.50 | Hass Avocado +$4.50

Lemongrass Curry Vegan Bowl photo

Lemongrass Curry Vegan Bowl

House lemongrass curry sauce, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini, yellow squash, turmeric white rice

House Teriyaki Bowl

House teriyaki sauce, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, toasted sesame, zucchini, yellow squash, turmeric white rice
Buddha Bowl photo

Buddha Bowl

Avocado, organic kale, tri color quinoa, garbanzos, pickled red onions, butternut squash, cauliflower, turmeric-dill
Sushi Grade Ahi - Poke Bowl photo

Sushi Grade Ahi - Poke Bowl

Fresh raw ahi poke, mixed greens, edamame, seaweed salad, tobiko, sesame soy, avocado, wasabi aioli, Sriracha aioli, turmeric white rice

Duck Fat Griddled Grass Fed Burgers

Painted Hills pasture raised, beef — hormone & antibody free • Gluten free bread available for substitution +$3.00 Includes: herb roasted potatoes or farm greens • Sub: tomato soup +$2.50 Add to the above: Laura Chenel goat +$1.00 | Cheddar +$1.00 | Swiss +$1.00 | Gouda +$1.00 | Mushrooms +$1.00 | Caramelized onions +$2.50 | Avocado +$4.50 | Hobb's bacon +$4.50

The Local Duck Fat 271 (1/3 lb Burger) photo

The Local Duck Fat 271 (1/3 lb Burger)

Grass-fed beef, Gruyere cheese, arugula, garlic aioli, B&B pickles

Duck Fat - Plain (1/3 lb Grass Fed Burger)

Grass-fed beef, cheddar cheese, red onion, lettuce, tomato, B&B pickles, house sauce

Double Barrel BBQ Burger

2x quarter lb patties — grass-fed beef, house BBQ sauce, cheddar, crispy onion, tomato, B&B pickles

Paninis

Choice: local mixed greens or LU potatoes • Sub: tomato soup +$2.00

Vegetarian Panini

SF sourdough, tomato, basil, mozzarella, pesto

California Panini

SF sourdough, chicken, bacon, avocado, caramelized onions, cheddar cheese, garlic aioli

Chicken Pesto Panini

SF sourdough, chicken, Swiss cheese, tomato, pesto, bacon

Ham Panini

SF sourdough, Swiss cheese, garlic aioli

Daily 3 pm to 6 pm

Eats

Cheese Garlic Rustic Bread

Kelly rustic bread | gilroy garlic | herb butter

Truffle Mac & Cheese

House cheese blend | macaroni pasta | truffle oil

Hot Honey Roasted Brussel Sprouts (GF)

Candied walnuts | carrots | pickled red onions • Hobbs Bacon $4.00

Duck Fat Grilled Burger 'Royale with Cheese' Deluxe

Cheddar cheese | caramelized onions | secret sauce | local lettuce | heirloom tomato • GF Bun $2.00 | Hobbs Bacon $4.00

Turmeric Roasted Cauliflower

Calabrian chili oil | pumpkin seeds | golden radish | pickled red onion | green goddess

Margherita Flatbread

Bianco di napoli house marinara | mozzarella | olive oil | fresh basil

Chicken Pesto

Organic chicken | pesto | artichoke | mozzarella

Local 'Bee Sting' Flatbread

Pork sausage | prosciutto | bianco di napoli house marinara | mozzarella | arugula | hot honey | red onion
GF Chicken Taco photo

GF Chicken Taco

Mary's Organic Chicken | Corn tortilla | romaine | salsa verde | sriracha aioli

GF Salmon Taco

Sustainable Salmon | Corn tortilla | romaine | lemon | sriracha aioli

Chips & Salsa

Corn chips | Fresh Pico de Gallo

Picante Nachos

Corn chips | jalapeño nacho cheese | Pico de Gallo

Drink Specials

$5.00 off all wines BTG $5.00 draft beer House Featured Wines

Sauvignon Blanc

Chardonnay

Pinot Noir

Pinot Gris

Cabernet

Cocktails

Heatwave Margarita

Agave Fire Bitters | Jalapeño

Palm Tree Margarita

Pineapple Tequila | Coconut

Maracu - Yeah! Margarita

Mezcal | Passion Fruit

Margarita Pitcher

Whiskey - Rye Manhattan

Blackberry Mule

Fresh Grapefruit Paloma

Agave | Fresh Lime

House Red Sangria

From 4 pm daily • Almost 100% Gluten Free Menu (or can be on request) | Menu Items may come in contact with Eggs, Seafood, Shellfish, Poultry, and Meats. Please talk to your server with any allergy restrictions

Appetizers

Cheesy Garlic Bread

Kelly rustic bread, Gilroy garlic, herb butter

Turmeric Roasted 'Cali-Flower'

Calabrian chili oil, pumpkin seeds, golden raisins, pickled onion

Hot Honey Roasted Brussel Sprouts

Sweet Thai chili, carrots, candied walnuts

Creamy Truffle Mac Cheese

Gouda, cheddar, cavatappi
Di Stefano Burrata & Heirloom Tomatoes photo

Di Stefano Burrata & Heirloom Tomatoes

Kelly rustic bread, EVOO, basil, balsamic • Sub GF bread +$3.00

Meatballs and Marinara

Grass-fed ground beef, Italian sausage, marinara, rustic bread • Sub GF bread +$3.00

Cage Free Deviled Eggs

Bacon, truffle oil, Sriracha sauce
Ahi Tuna Tower photo

Ahi Tuna Tower

Cucumber, avocado, tobiko, wasabi, GF soy sauce, wonton chips

Share Size Flatbreads

Gluten free available +$4.00

Margherita

Bianco di Napoli house marinara, 3 cheese blend, olive oil, basil

Fig & Vine

Brown fig, mozzarella, goat cheese, arugula, balsamic glaze, hot honey

Local Bee Sting

NY sausage co. pork sausage, prosciutto, mozzarella, marinara sauce, Coke Farms arugula, local hot honey drizzle, red onion

Soup & Farm Salads

Add to the above: Grilled organic chicken +$8.00 | Hobbs bacon +$4.50 | Sautéed shrimp +$9.50 | Fresh sustainable salmon +$10.00 | Hass avocado +$4.50

Seasonal Soup

Cup $8.00 | Bowl $13.00 • Ask a staff member for today's chef's choice

House-Made Bianco di Napoli Tomato Soup

Cup $8.00 | Bowl $13.00

Happy Boy Farms Beet Salad

Mixed greens, candied walnuts, goat cheese, balsamic glaze, citrus vinaigrette

Local Romaine Lettuce Caesar

Small $12.50 | Large $20.00 • Anchovy base, egg free croutons, shaved Parmesan

Local Autumn Salad

Small $13.00 | Large $20.00 • Organic kale, dried cranberry, gold raisins, orange, pears, strawberries, citrus vinaigrette, Parmesan

Cobb Tower

Romaine lettuce, ham, bacon, hardboiled egg, tomatoes, avocado, blue cheese, ranch

Gluten Free Healthy Bowls

Lemongrass Curry Vegan Bowl

House lemongrass curry sauce, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini, yellow squash, turmeric white rice

House Teriyaki Bowl

House teriyaki sauce, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, toasted sesame, zucchini yellow squash, turmeric white rice

Buddha Bowl

Avocado, organic kale, tri color quinoa, garbanzos, pickled red onions, edamame, cauliflower, turmeric-dill, butternut squash

Sushi Grade Ahi - Poke Bowl

Fresh raw ahi poke, mixed greens, edamame, seaweed salad, tobiko, sesame soy, wasabi aioli, Sriracha aioli, avocado, turmeric white rice

Land

Natural Sliced 'Shaking Beef' Tenderloin photo

Natural Sliced 'Shaking Beef' Tenderloin

Vidalia onion, sweet soy, oyster, cherry tomatoes, snap peas, arugula, turmeric white rice, local farm vegetables, sauce, local kimchi

Skirt Steak

Chimichurri, mashed potato, local farm vegetables, parsley

Caprese Chicken Bucatini

Mary's chicken breast, fresh mozzarella, tomato, pesto, garlic butter sauce, chili flakes, bucatini

Water

Grilled Fresh Sustainable Salmon photo

Grilled Fresh Sustainable Salmon

White wine beurre crème, parsley, turmeric white rice, local farm vegetables

Pan Seared Fresh Branzino

Romesco sauce, parsley, turmeric white rice, local farm vegetables

Fresh Saporito Bucatini Pasta of RWC

Sub fresh gluten free pasta +$4.00 Add: Sautéed Shrimp +$9.50 | Mary's Chicken +$7.00 | Ricotta & Pesto +$4.00 | GF Wagyu Meatball +$3.00 per | Fresh Sustainable Salmon +$9.50

House Marinara

Bianco di Napoli house marinara, shaved Parmesan, basil
Carbonara photo

Carbonara

House made carbonara, bacon, shaved Parmesan

Linguini Primavera

Creamy tomato vodka sauce, cherry tomatoes, snap peas, shaved Parmesan

Duck Fat Griddled Grass Fed Burgers

Painted Hills pasture raised, beef — hormone & antibody free • Gluten free bread available for substitution +$3.00 Includes: herb roasted potatoes or farm greens • Sub: any soup +$2.50 Add to the above: Laura Chenel goat +$1.00 | Cheddar +$1.00 | Swiss +$1.00 | Gouda +$1.00 | Mushrooms +$1.00 | Caramelized onions +$2.50 | Avocado +$4.50 | Hobb's bacon +$4.50

The Local Duck Fat 271 (1/3 lb Burger)

Grass-fed beef, Gruyere cheese, caramelized onions, arugula, garlic aioli, B&B pickles

Duck Fat - Plain (1/3 lb Grass Fed Burger)

Grass-fed beef, cheddar cheese, red onion, lettuce, tomato, B&B pickles, house island aioli

Double Barrel BBQ Burger

Grass-fed beef, house BBQ sauce, bacon, cheddar, crispy onion, lettuce, tomato, B&B pickles
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