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Our Menu

  • Lunch Menu
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Small Plates

Small Bites Big Nights - A cookbook by Chef Govind Armstrong $30.00

Enzo's Sourdough
$8.00

With house butter.

Garlic Bread with Four Cheese Fondue
$12.00

Add Crab +$6.00 | Add Prosciutto di San Daniele* +$8.00

6 or 8 Chilled Oysters
$26.00/$34.00

House hot sauce, mignonette & cocktail*.

Peruvian Scallop Crudo
$26.00

Coconut leche de tigre, avocado, cucumber & black lime*.

Summer Corn & Lobster Chowder
$13.00

Smoked bacon & croutons | Add Mini Lobster Roll +$15.00

Maine Lobster Salad
$35.00

Heirloom tomatoes, smashed cucumber, croutons & green goddess.

Brentwood Corn & Farro Salad
$19.00

Sungold tomato, edamame, arugula & puffed quinoa.

Seasonal Caesar
$18.00

Gem Lettuce, chicory, garlic croutons & parmesan • Mary's Chicken Breast +$8.00 | Gulf Shrimp +$10.00

Saucy K - Town Ribs
$22.00

Roasted peanut- brussels sprout slaw.

Seared Crab Cake
$23.00

Remoulade, wild arugula salad & lemon.

Crispy Soft Shell Crab
$30.00

Heart of palm ceviche, avocado, cucumber & salsa macha.

Kowloon Fried Cauliflower
$11.00

Chili, garlic, sesame & scallion.

Crispy Calamari & Prawns
$24.00

Garlic anchovy aioli, ponzu & sweet chili sauce. Served with seasoned fries or house salad.

Chef Govind Armstrong's All Purpose Seasoning Blend
$12.00

Lobster

1.5 lb Steamed Maine Lobster
$63.00

Green beans, Weiser Farms heirloom potatoes & drawn butter.

3 lb Grilled Maine Lobster
$132.00

Fresh herbs, lemon & drawn garlic butter.

Signature Dishes

Linguini Nero
$38.00

Spicy lump crab, Gulf shrimp, garlic roasted tomato, basil & uni butter.

Pan Seared 20 Layer Lasagne
$25.00

Black kale & fall mushrooms.

Grilled Gulf Shrimp Tacos
$23.00

Salsa macha, brussels slaw, jalapeno & avocado.

Seared Rare Yellowfin
$38.00

Crab fried rice & green mango salsa*.

Petite Filet
$60.00

Caramelized broccolini, truffle fries & green peppercorn sauce*.

Fish out of Water

Served with spring salad mix and choice of: Romesco, Chimichurri, Preserved Lemon Aioli, or Remoulade.

Grilled Day Boat Scallops*
$27.00
Broiled California King Salmon*
$26.00
Herb Grilled Gulf Shrimp
$24.00
Sautéed Alaskan Halibut*
$29.00

Sandwiches

Jumbo Lump Crab Roll
$38.00

Old Bay mayo, buttered brioche & pickles.

Lobster Roll
$36.00

Little gem lettuce, Japanese mayo on a toasted butter roll, pickled cucumber.

Route 66 Double Smash Burger
$22.00

American cheese, pickles & special sauce*.

Mortadella & Prosciutto
$24.00

Truffle cream, arugula, Sun Gold tomato & pepperoncini.

Before placing your order, please inform your server if anyone in your party has a food allergy | Some items may be served raw or undercooked | Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

HAPPY HOUR 3–6 PM Daily and ALL DAY on Fridays | Exclusively in the bar & patio area | View is on the house!

Food Menu

Every day, 5 pm - 6 pm $2.00 Buck shuck | While supplies last.

Garlic Bread
$12.00

With four cheese fondue • Add crab +$6.00

4 Chilled Oysters
$17.00
Cup of Summer Corn & Lobster Chowder
$13.00
Shrimp & Kimchi Fried Rice
$16.00
Rhode Island Style Calamari
$13.00

Hot cherry peppers, garlic & scallion.

Smash Burger

Regular $13.00 | Double $18.00 • American cheese, pickles & special sauce.

Steak on A Plate
$28.00

Drinks

COCKTAILS:
Our Margarita
$10.00

Corazon tequila, agave & lime

Your Mule
$10.00

Evan Williams bourbon, Wheatley vodka, or Corazon tequila

The Old Fashioned
$10.00

Sazerac rye 6 year, orange bitters & vanilla sugar

BEER:
Beer Cans
$7.00
Draft Beer
$8.00
Industry / Locals
$10.00

Beer & shot

Before placing your order, please inform your server if anyone in your party has a food allergy | Some items may be served raw or undercooked | Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

Bread

Enzo's Sourdough
$8.00

With homemade butter & sea salt.

Garlic Bread with Four Cheese Fondue
$12.00

Add Crab +$6.00 | Prosciutto di San Daniele +$8.00

Raw & Chilled

Oyster Sampler
$34.00

8 oysters with mignonette, house hot sauce & cocktail sauce*.

Peruvian Scallop Crudo
$26.00

Coconut leche de tigre, avocado, cucumber & black lime*.

Wild Gulf Shrimp Cocktail
$26.00
Maine Lobster Cocktail
$30.00
Prime Beef Tartare
$27.00

Diced filet mignon, capers, shallot, imported anchovy, quail egg & truffle potato*.

Golden Imperial Osetra Caviar
$170.00

Brioche toast points, chopped egg, chives, shallots & crème fraiche*.

Soup , Salads & Appetizers

Summer Corn & Lobster Chowder
$26.00

Smoked bacon & croutons.

Cured King Salmon
$24.00

Whipped burrata, grilled bread, caper salsa verde, fresno chili*.

Seasonal Caesar
$18.00

Gem lettuce, chicory, garlic croutons & parmesan.

Maine Lobster Salad
$35.00

Heirloom tomatoes, smashed cucumber, croutons & green goddess.

Saucy K - Town Ribs
$22.00

Roasted peanut, brussels sprout slaw.

Seared Crab Cake
$23.00

Remoulade, wild arugula salad & lemon.

Crispy Soft Shell Crab
$30.00

Heart of palm ceviche, avocado, cucumber & salsa macha.

Kowloon Fried Cauliflower
$11.00

Chili, garlic, sesame & scallion.

Charred Octopus
$26.00

Piquillo, edamame hummus, pee wee potatoes, pickled baby fennel & black garlic aioli.

Crispy Calamari & Prawns
$24.00

Garlic anchovy aioli, ponzu & sweet chili sauce.

Lobster

1.5 lb Steamed Maine Lobster
$63.00

Green beans, Weiser Farms heirloom potatoes & drawn butter.

3 lb Grilled Maine Lobster
$132.00

Fresh herbs, lemon & drawn garlic butter.

Mixed Grill
$125.00

½ Maine lobster, New York strip steak & charred broccolini*.

Entrées

Linguini Nero
$38.00

Spicy lump crab, Gulf shrimp, garlic roasted tomato, basil & uni butter.

Day Boat Scallops
$55.00

Parisian-style gnocchi, maitake mushroom, caramelized shallot & pickled radish*.

Seared Alaskan Halibut
$48.00

Grilled asparagus, chive whipped potato & caper salsa verde*.

Wild California King Salmon
$57.00

Caramelized cauliflower, confit potatoes & romesco sauce*.

Seared Rare Yellowfin
$49.00

Crab fried rice & green mango salsa*.

Roasted Australian Lamb Rack
$75.00

Minted pea risotto, green harissa yogurt & grilled Jimmy Nardello peppers*.

Hand - Cut 8 oz Filet 'Steak & Frites'
$72.00

Certified Angus beef, truffle parmesan fries & green peppercorn sauce* • Add Half Maine Lobster +$30.00 | Whole Maine Lobster +$55.00

Shared Sides

Pan Seared 20 Layer Lasagne with Fall Mushroom & Black Kale
$18.00
Seared Mushrooms, Scallion - Ginger Drizzle
$20.00
Grilled California Delta Asparagus
$18.00
Yukon Mashed Potatoes
$14.00
Crab Fried Rice
$23.00
Truffle Parmesan Fries
$18.00
Brussels Sprouts, Bacon Jam, Fuji Apple & Pepitas
$18.00
Butter Poached Lobster Mashed Potatoes, Sea Salt & Chives
$36.00

Featured

Executive Chef Govind Armstrong

Small Bites Big Nights
$30.00

A cookbook by Chef Govind Armstrong.

Chef Govind Armstrong's All Purpose Seasoning Blend
$12.00

Before placing your order, please inform your server if anyone in your party has a food allergy | Some items may be served raw or undercooked | Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

Before placing your order, please inform your server if anyone in your party has a food allergy I Some items may be served raw or undercooked I Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

Let’s Brunch I Saturdays & Sundays 11 AM - 3 PM

For the Littles

Buttermilk Waffle or Little Stack O’ Hotcakes
$22.00

Whipped butter, local farmers berries, warm syrup & tons of powdered sugar.

Grilled Cheese
$20.00

With fries or crudité

Chicken ‘Fingers
$23.00

Fries or crudité.

Day Drinking

Pink Sangria
$15.00

Blood orange, raspberry, strawberry & mint.

Pop Tart
$17.00

Pear vodka, gin, lemon, orange bitters & cava float.

House Bloody Mary
$19.00

Fresh Squeezed Juice

Orange
$10.00
Grapefruit
$10.00
Apple, Carrot & Orange
$10.00

Featured Items

Seafood Tower*
$125.00

1/2 of a steamed lobster, 8 mussels, 6 oysters, 4 shrimp, crab salad n’ chips.

Four Deviled Eggs*
$26.00

Jumbo lump crab, caviar, preserved lemon aioli.

Cinnamon French Toast Bites
$22.00

Market berries, torn mint & whipped crème fraîche.

Green Bowl
$24.00

Toasted farro, maple miso tofu, seasonal roots & greens, avocado, chili tahini dressing. (Add Egg* $6)

Edamame Hummus Toast
$26.00

Enzo the baker sourdough, diced yellowfin, Persian cucumber, avocado & pickled onion.

Korean Fried Chicken N’ Waffles
$30.00

Shaved brussels & peanut slaw, smoked gochugaru syrup.

Cured Salmon Benedict*
$36.00

Crisp latke, poached eggs, pickled onion & dill hollandaise.

Maine Lobster Benedict*
$48.00

Toasted English muffin, braised asparagus, poached eggs & dill hollandaise.

10OZ. Ribeye Steak N’ Eggs*
$45.00

(Bone Marrow Basted) with Roasted fingerlings & sautéed greens

Before placing your order, please inform your server if anyone in your party has a food allergy I Some items may be served raw or undercooked I Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

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Fri:
12:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Sun, Sat:
11:00 AM - 9:30 PM

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