johnston's saltbox

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closed thanksgiving day

no reservations

hours

lunch tues-fri: 11:30am - 2:00pm

dinner tues-sat: 5:00pm- 8:30pm

brunch sat & sun: 10:00am- 2:00pm

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1696 laurel street
san carlos, ca 94070

650-592-7258

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also available for take-out

online ordering option

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info@johnstonsaltbox.com

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autumn menu

(650) 592-7258

online ordering option

Chef Dale Levitski

lunch

beet balsamic kale salad | lacinato kale, spiced roasted beets, ginger hazelnut cashew relish, goat cheese whip, easter egg radish, radish sprouts, spiced balsamic honey vinaigrette 19

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

fall salad | fifth crow farms mixed greens, treviso, kabocha squash, apple honey crisp, pear, fennel, gouda cheese, cider stone mustard vinaigrette, herbed apple puree 19

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

autumn grain bowl | millet, quinoa, mix greens, broccoli, cauliflower, butternut squash, cucumber, radish, dried cranberry and walnuts, pomegranate yogurt and toasted walnut vinaigrette 19

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

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

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

chorizo chilaquiles | heirloom squash salsa roja tortilla hash, sunny egg, chayote pico de gallo, queso fresco, ancho crema, charred green scallion, cilantro   (vegetarian option) 26

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

pear and brie quesadilla | spinach, pear, fontina-brie quesadilla, pecan couscous salad, cayenne honey 19

add: fried chicken 6 | mary’s grilled chicken 8 | avocado 5 | bacon 4                                                                                                                                                           

sat/sun brunch menu

today’s scones (2) | oat hazelnut coconut with pineapple fruit punch jelly and coconut cream 11

saltbox bacon hash | red new potatoes, neuski bacon lardons, two poached farm eggs, cippolini onions, brussels sprouts, pear, delicata squash, stone mustard tarragon hollandaise  23 

pear and pecan french toast | vanilla crème fraîche pan d’mie, spice mulled pear, toasted pecan anglaise, candied ginger pear membrillo chutney, whipped cream, toasted pecans 21

saltbox in paris | red wine braised short ribs, pommes frites, truffle hollandaise, housemade boursin herbed omelet, bistro salad 27

chorizo chilaquiles | heirloom squash salsa roja tortilla hash, sunny egg, chayote pico de gallo, queso fresco, ancho crema, charred green scallion, cilantro  26                     

ham and cheese scram”bowl” | scallion chive dutch baby pancake, ham, cheese and vegetable scrambled eggs, cauliflower mascarapone puree, bacon sour cream, easter egg radish, radish sprouts  25

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

beet balsamic kale salad | lacinato kale, spiced roasted beets, ginger hazelnut cashew relish, goat cheese whip, easter egg radishes, radish sprouts, spiced balsamic honey vinaigrette 19

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

small bites and appetizers

roasted carrot hummus | mint dill yogurt, spicy cashew, curry pickled golden raisins, olives, crudités, pita bread 16

bacon wrapped chorizo stuffed dates (4) | with persimmon barbecue sauce 16

brussels sprouts and cauliflower | curry dusted fried brussels sprouts and cauliflower, orange zest, spinach bacon crème fraîche 12

autumn quesadilla | spinach, fifth crow farm crispin apple, fontina and brie cheese, pistachio avocado crema 19

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

dinner

beet balsamic kale salad | lacinato kale, spiced roasted beets, ginger hazelnut cashew relish, goat cheese whip, easter egg radish, radish sprouts, spiced balsamic honey vinaigrette 19

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

early fall salad | fifth crow farms mixed greens, treviso, kabocha squash, apple honey crisp, pear, fennel, gouda cheese, cider stone mustard vinaigrette, herbed apple puree 19

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

ribeye burger | all-natural ribeye burger, melted onions, aioli, lettuce, tomato, saltbox fries 20

mushroom mushroom, spinach spinach | mushroom and spinach corzetti, mushroom bolognese, baby spinach, cremini mushrooms, house ricotta, pecorino 28     

chicken pot pie | roasted chicken, fingerling potato, baby spinach, cippolini onion, carrot, celery, garlic black pepper herb gravy, puff pastry 33 (dine-in only)

miso quince glazed salmon | pan seared scottish salmon filet, forbidden black rice, japanese yams, baby bok choy, cauliflower, edamame, mirin vinaigrette, miso quince glaze 40

short rib shepherd’s pie | red wine braised short rib, black lentils, black pepper pâte brisée, roasted vegetables, creamed leek colcannon 39

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

sweet bite

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

poached pear and pecan ricotta cream | spiced mulled bartlett pear, pecan ricotta smash, cardamom biscotti, burnt nut cream anglaise 15

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

bodkin sparkling sauvignon blanc lake county

billecart salmon brut rosé france

rosé

liquid farms 2022 rosé santa barbara

alma de cattleya 2023 rosé of pinot noir sonoma county

white wine

alfaro family 2022 chardonnay santa cruz montains

ancient peaks 2022 sauvignon blanc paso robles

rose and son 2023 sauvignon blanc santa ynez valley

aperture 2022 chenin blanc central valley

red wine

pali wine company 2021 pinot noir sonoma county

sean minor 2022 pinot noir sonoma county

cuvee los gatos 2020 pinot noir monterey

anabella 2022 cabernet sauvignon sonoma county

shake ridge ranch 2022 syrah amador county

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