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

winter solstice kale salad | lacinato kale, roasted beets, seasonal citrus, persian cucumber, heirloom radish, confetti goat cheese, toasted hazelnuts, orange hazelnut golden balsamic vinaigrette 20

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

a very “nice” salad | little gem lettuce, frisée , haricots vert, toybox tomato, persian cucumber, french breakfast radish, saffron marinated fingerling potato, p’tit basque, 8 minute egg, rustic crouton, tarragon champagne vinaigrette 20

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

spring awakening grain bowl | mixed greens, quinoa millet cauliflower rice mix, lemon herb yogurt créme fraîche, english pea purée, baby carrots, snap peas, english peas, sweet cauliflower, chayote squash, garam masala honey vinaigrette 19

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

buffalo fried chicken sandwich | crispy fried buttermilk chicken breast, buffalo sauce, blue cheese slaw, saltbox fries 20

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

quesabirria | two short rib oaxaca and cheddar cheese birria tacos, ensalada jalisco, black beans, macha salsa 22                 

pear quesadilla | pear slices, roasted poblano strips, cotija, brie, fontina, oaxaca, charred scallion chimichurri, achiote crema, side salad, pepitas, lime vinaigrette 19                                                                                                                                                       

mushroom bolognese | mushroom fennel “bolognese”, cavatappi pasta, housemate ricotta, grated parmesan, parsley 20

sat/sun brunch menu

today’s scones (2) | coco cocoa crinkle scones with passion fruit cream and pineapple relish 12

lemon poppy seed ricotta french toast | vanilla poppy seed chamomile baked pan d’mie, lemon curd, hibiscus whip, homemade ricotta, ginger lemon marmalade 24     

breakfast hash | red new potatoes, neuski bacon lardons, two poached farm eggs, english peas, baby carrots, snap peas, baby turnips, cipollini onions, sweet onion potato crème fraiche, spinach herb sauce vert 24 

birria benedict | birria braised beef short rib, blue corn sopes, poached farm eggs, whole black beans, cilantro lime hollandaise, cotija, cilantro, ensalada jalisco 28

add | avocado 5 | jalapeños 1                   

yasai to tamago | pan seared cashew steel cut oats, scallion scrambled eggs, sauteed seasonal vegetables, sesame yuzu ponzu, chili crisp 24  

bistro breakfast | dijon braised pork belly, lyonnaise potatoes, bistro salad, crème fraiche chive scrambled eggs, almond crunch financier 28              

buffalo fried chicken sandwich | crispy fried buttermilk chicken breast, buffalo sauce, blue cheese slaw, saltbox fries 20

winter solstice kale salad | lacinato kale, roasted beets, seasonal citrus, persian cucumber, heirloom radish, confetti goat cheese, toasted hazelnuts, orange hazelnut golden balsamic vinaigrette 20

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

small bites and appetizers

pear quesadilla | pear slices, roasted poblano strips, cotija, brie, fontina, oaxaca, charred scallion chimichurri, achiote crema, side salad, pepitas, lime vinaigrette 19

nashville tenders | crispy buttermilk chicken tenders, chef’s nashville hot sauce, turmeric dill quick pickle spears, scallion sour cream aioli 18

crispy brussels sprouts | charred crispy brussels sprouts with lemon herb old bay aioli 15

dinner

winter solstice kale salad | lacinato kale, roasted beets, seasonal citrus, persian cucumber, heirloom radish, confetti goat cheese, toasted hazelnuts, orange hazelnut golden balsamic vinaigrette 20

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

a very “nice” salad | little gem lettuce and frisée, haricots vert, toybox tomato, persian cucumber, french breakfast radish, saffron marinated fingerling potato, p’tit basque, 8 minute egg, rustic crouton, tarragon champagne 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, tomato, saltbox fries 20

ricotta gnocchi primavera and mushroom bolognese | ricotta gnocchi, mushroom bolognese, eggplant, cremini mushroom, baby spinach, house ricotta, pecorino cheese, chopped parsley 26     

spring chicken | roasted airline chicken breast, bamboo rice, sautéed baby vegetables and pineapple, sweet onion potato crème fraiche, yuzu sweet and sour 34

chef’s fish dish | pan seared barramundi, garlic saffron tomato confit, black lentils, spinach and artichoke salad, chilled creamed haricot vert, butter sauce provençale 39

meat and potatoes | dijon braised short rib, herbed cream cheese smashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, agrodolce cipollini onions 40

buffalo fried chicken sandwich | crispy fried buttermilk chicken breast, buffalo sauce, blue cheese slaw, saltbox fries 20

sweet bite

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

the spring harvest puff | pâte à choux, vanilla ice cream, strawberry rhubarb compote, pecan icing 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

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rosé

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white wine

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lúuma 2023 chardonnay sonoma county

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red wine

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maitre de chai 2023 zinfandel lodi

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