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

 

autumn menu

(650) 592-7258

online ordering option

Chef Dale Levitski

lunch

save the date kale salad | lfifth crow farms lacinato kale, raddichio castlefranco, roasted delicata squash, cosmic crisp apple, medjool dates, radish, manchego, pepita cider sage dressing, pepitas 21

add | mary’s grilled chicken 8 | fried chicken 6 | avocado 5

pear of beets salad | heirloom pears,roasted red and golden beets, little gem lettuce, watercress, watermelon radish, fennel-pear puree, ginger greek yogurt, cider candied pecans, saba, pink peppercorn vinaigrette 20

add | mary’s grilled chicken 8 | fried chicken 6 | avocado 5

coconut curry grain bowl | quinoa millet cauliflower grain mix, mixed greens, ube coconut schmear, kabocha squash, fuyu persimmon, cauliflower florentino, shiitake mushrooms, coconut curry dressing, crispy wontons

add | mary’s grilled chicken 8 | fried chicken 6 | avocado 5

roasted pepper & rice | 3 cheese stuffed roasted poblano pepper, chorizo and vegetable mexican rice, salsa roja, crema, tortilla strips, cilantro 22

apple & garfunkel fried chicken sandwich | crispy fried buttermilk brined chicken breast, rosemary thyme apple fennel brussels slaw, parsley sage apple aioli, saltbox fries 21

ribeye burger | all-natural ribeye burger, melted onions, aioli, lettuce, oven roasted tomato, saltbox pickles, potato burger bun, saltbox fries 20                 

fall quesadilla | three cheese, spinach, romanesco squash and warren pear quesadilla, toasted pepita and nut lemon relish roasted butternut salad, pear chile crème fraîche 19 

everything but the bagel | everything seasoned and seared steel cut oats cake, wilted greens, slow roasted loch duart salmon, dill and parsley schmear, deviled egg purée 28                                                                                                                                                        

sat/sun brunch menu

today’s scones (2) | cranberry white chocolate scones, white cranberry apple butter 12

cinnamon apple- cran apple -maple french toast | cinnamon apple cider baked pan d’mie, apple cranberry ginger relish, apple cider maple syrup, swedish muesli, vanilla crème fraiche 24

I’ll have the bacon hash | red new potatoes, neuski bacon lardons, two poached farm eggs, cipollini onions, brussels sprouts, delicata squash, local apples, cauliflower florentino, butternut purée, whole grain mustard hollandaise 24 

mind ya biscuit | saltbox breakfast sausage patty, housemade buttermilk biscuit, herb and shallot griddled egg, bellwether carmondy cheese, mustard du violet, breakfast simple salad, orange, apple, radish orange sherry vinaigrette 25

everything but the bagel | everything seasoned and seared steel cut oats cake, wilted greens, slow roasted loch duart salmon, dill and parsley schmear, deviled egg purée 28

add | avocado 5

relleno loco | masa fried queso fresco oaxaca and cotija poblano relleno, huevos con chorizo, huarache with frijoles refritos, salsa roja, crema, chayote slaw 28        

add | avocado 5 | jalapeños 1     

apple & garfunkel fried chicken sandwich | crispy fried buttermilk brined chicken breast, rosemary thyme apple fennel brussels slaw, parsley sage apple aioli, saltbox fries 21

save the date kale salad | lfifth crow farms lacinato kale, raddichio castlefranco, roasted delicata squash, cosmic crisp apple, medjool dates, radish, manchego, pepita cider sage dressing, pepitas 21

add: fried chicken 6 | mary’s grilled chicken 8 | avocado 5

small bites and appetizers

fall quesadilla | three cheese, spinach, romanesco squash and warren pear quesadilla, toasted pepita and nut lemon relish, pear chile crème fraîche 19

kung pao tenders | crispy buttermilk chicken tenders, kung pao sauce, pecan edamame relish 18

crispy brussels sprouts | 13

dinner

save the date kale salad | lfifth crow farms lacinato kale, raddichio castlefranco, roasted delicata squash, cosmic crisp apple, medjool dates, radish, manchego, pepita cider sage dressing, pepitas 21

add | mary’s grilled chicken 8 | fried chicken 6 | avocado 5

pear of beets salad | heirloom pears,roasted red and golden beets, little gem lettuce, watercress, watermelon radish, fennel-pear puree, ginger greek yogurt, cider candied pecans, saba, pink peppercorn vinaigrette 20

add | mary’s grilled chicken 8 | fried chicken 6 | bacon lardon 8 | avocado 5

ribeye burger | all-natural ribeye burger, melted onions, aioli, lettuce, oven roasted tomato, saltbox pickles, potato burger bun, saltbox fries 20

fall foraging | roasted heirloom squash, black lentils, red quinoa, forest mushrooms, leeks, cauliflower, pedro ximenez greek yogurt 28     

harvest glazed chicken | roasted airline chicken breast, goat cheese polenta, fall vegetables, persimmon nut relish,maple balsamic glaze 35

spice crusted pork chop | 12oz niman ranch pork chop, california cassoulet, rainbow chard, braised forelle pears, radish sprouts 42

halibut picatta | almond flour dusted halibut, leek, sweet onion and kale risotto, lemon, castleveltrano olive and caper butter, roasted garlic almond relish, shaved zucchini ribbons 40

apple & garfunkel fried chicken sandwich | crispy fried buttermilk brined chicken breast, rosemary thyme apple fennel brussels slaw, parsley sage apple aioli, saltbox fries 21 

sweet bite

saltbox chocolate mousse | chocolate marshmallow mousse, vanilla whipped cream, coco pepita crunch 15

autumn pommes | heirloom apple compote, cranberry apple relish, vanilla ice cream, nutmeg whipped cream, candied pecans 16

kids menu

sarah’s crispy chicken tenders and fries 12

mary’s macaroni & cheese 12

scarlett’s bacon quesadilla 12

madelyn’s chicken noodle soup 9

local family owned wineries

bubbles

roederer estate brut rosé anderson valley

rosé

blackbird 2023 rosé napa valley

clif family 2025 rosé of grenache napa valley

white wine

materra 2024 sauvignon blanc napa valley

storrs 2024 chardonnay santa cruz

walt 2024 chardonnay sonoma coast

the fableist 2025 albariño central coast

red wine

trail marker company 2022 pinot noir santa cruz

dutton 2023 pinot noir sonoma county

sean minor 2024 pinot noir sonoma coast

materra hidden block 2023 cabernet sauvignon napa valley

cuvee 2018 red blend central coast

peterson 2021 merlot healdsburg

clenden family the “pip” 2018 nebbiolo santa maria

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