johnston's saltbox

no reservations

lunch

tuesday-friday 11:30am-2pm

dinner

tuesday-saturday 5pm-8:30pm

brunch

sat-sun 10am-2pm

closed monday

online ordering available

650 592 7258

 

winter menu

(650) 592-7258

online ordering option

Chef Dale Levitski

lunch / dinner menu

Tue-Sat 11.30am-2pm | 5pm-8pm

soup of the day 8

under the tuscan kale salad | black kale, treviso, broccoli, kohlrabi, red quinoa, spiced sunflower seed, manchego cheese, pickled golden raisin, artichoke dressing 15  add fried chicken 5 | grilled chicken 8 wild salmon 12

pearfect salad | frisée, arugula, spinach, warren pear, asian pear, spiced beets, fennel, goat cheese, hazelnut, candied ginger, poppy seed vinaigrette dressing 15  add fried chicken 5 | grilled chicken 8 wild salmon 12

croque monsieur  (available until 2pm) | shaved ham, fuji apples, shallot, white cheddar, fontina, goat cheese, crispy sourdough, simple salad    17   

shishito pepper quesadilla | shishito peppers, oaxaca cheese, goat cheese, caramelized onion, flour tortilla, sangrita salsa 15

ribeye burger | all-natural beef burger, melted onions, aioli, lettuce, tomato, pickled onion, dill pickles, house fries 16 add: cheese 2 | avocado 3 | bacon 3

winter vegetable stroganoff | mezzi rigatoni pasta, cremini mushroom, butternut squash, cauliflower, creme fraîche sherry sauce supreme, ricotta salata, truffle oil 23 add: fried chicken 5 | grilled chicken 8

adobo fried chicken sandwich | crispy buttermilk chicken breast, ancho chile adobo sauce, cotija cheese, cabbage, red onion, radish, jalapeno, cilantro, lime crema, house fries 17 add avocado 3

dale’s chicken pot pie (available from 5pm) | slow roasted chicken breast, creamy herb veloute sauce, fingerling potato, cipollini onion, celery, spinach, puff pastry 28

macadamia nut crusted halibut (available from 5pm) | alaskan halibut filet, wehani scallion red rice, tropical salsa, avocado creme fraiche, cilantro syrup and chili oil 32

short rib bourguignon (available from 5pm) | red wine braised short rib, cream cheese scallion smashed potatoes, bacon lardon, cremini mushroom, poached pearl onion, brussels sprouts, braising jus 33

instant happy hour (serves 2)

available from 5pm

olive focaccia | roasted garlic, parmesan herb oil 8

eat your veggies | sesame soy glazed blue lake green beans, roasted delicata squash, marcona almonds, crispy shallots 10

sweet corn and crab hush puppies | blue crab, sweet corn, old bay cornmeal fritters, onion, chives, avocado tartar sauce 14

shishito pepper quesadilla | shishito peppers, oaxaca cheese, goat cheese, caramelized onion, flour tortilla, sangrita salsa 15

jar of marinated mix olives 10

jar of spiced cashews 10

sweet bite

egg nog tres leches | vanilla sponge, spiced milks, ginger cookie 10

almond pear galette | roasted bartlett pear, marcona almond cream, cream cheese sauce 12

s’more | brownie, graham cracker shortbread, chocolate sauce, toasted homemade marshmallow 10

dana’s decadent hot chocolate | valrhona chocolate, cocoa, organic whole milk, homemade marshmallow 6.50

kids menu

kids chicken tenders with fries 10

6-piece tenders only with saltbox ranch dressing 12

10-piece tenders only with saltbox ranch dressing 15

macaroni & cheese 10

grilled cheese sandwich with fries 8

grilled wild salmon and sautéed snap peas 15

grilled mary’s chicken breast and sautéed snap peas 12

side of fries 5

saltbox ginger lemonade 4

saltbox provisions: the essentials

one-quart vegan tomato fennel soup 12

organic whole milk, half-gallon 6

fresh baked baguette 7

jar of marinated mixed olives 10

jar of spiced cashews 10

plugra butter, pound 5

glaum farm cage-free eggs 8

3lb giustos organic unbleached flour (all-purpose) 3

locally made hand sanitizer 4oz 6

local family owned wineries

bubbles

roederer estate brut rosé, anderson valley

laurent perrier blanc de blanc champagne, france

rosé

frog’s leap 2019 rosé, napa valley

white wine

farella 2019 sauvignon blanc, napa valley

bedrock 2019 sauvignon blanc, sonoma

macrostie 2018 chardonnay, sonoma

hahn 2018 chardonnay, santa lucia highlands

red wine

bouchaine estate 2017 pinot noir, napa valley

cross barn by Paul Hobbs 2018 pinot noir, sonoma coast

ancient peaks 2018 cabernet sauvignon, paso robles

hook & ladder 2017 cabernet sauvignon, sonoma county

jason stephens 2014 merlot, santa clara valley

brunch menu

Sat-Sun 10am-2pm

french press coffee | (serves 2) sightglass ‘owl’s howl’ french press coffee service 10

saltbox belllini | hibiscus-pomegranate and sparkling wine 12

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today’s scones | maple oat scones (2) with apple compote and pecan butter  7

saltbox doughnuts | mixed berry and cream filled doughnut with fruity pebble garnish 7

cinnamon pop tart | cinnamon swirl pop tart with caramelized pear chutney 6

soup of the day | tomato fennel  8

french toast | orange cinnamon baked pan de mie, cranberry-ginger compote, vanilla cremé whip 15        add side bacon  6

salmon scramble | slow roasted wild salmon, red onion, chive scrambled farm eggs, everything spice, dill shmear, saltbox potatoes, filone toast 17  add avocado 3

bacon hash | nueske smoked bacon, yukon gold potato, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, broccoli, caramelized onion, mustard hollandaise, poached farm eggs 17

huevos rancheros | pork carnitas, corn tortillas, black beans, sunny fried farm eggs, salsa verde, crema, cotija, cilantro 16  (vegetarian option)     add avocado 3

breakfast sandwich | saltbox pork breakfast sausage, griddled eggs, aleppo aioli, idiazabal cheese, watercress, radish, baby green salad 16   (vegetarian option)

adobo chicken sandwich | crispy buttermilk chicken breast, ancho chile adobo sauce, cotija, cabbage, red onion, radish, cilantro, jalapeno, lime crema, house cut fries 17    add avocado 3

under the tuscan kale salad | black kale, treviso, broccoli, kohlrabi, red quinoa, spiced sunflower seed, manchego cheese, pickled golden raisin, artichoke dressing 15  

add fried chicken 5 | grilled mary’s chicken 8 | wild salmon 12

pearfect salad | frisée, arugula, spinach, warren pear, asian pear, roasted spiced beets, fennel, goat cheese, hazelnut, candied ginger, poppy seed vinaigrette 15   

add fried chicken 5 | grilled mary’s chicken 8 | wild salmon 12

johnston's saltbox   I   1696 laurel street   I   san carlos, ca   I   94070   I   650-592-7258