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

 

spring menu

(650) 592-7258

online ordering option

Chef Dale Levitski

lunch

quesabirria | braised beef, oaxaca and cheddar cheese birria tacos, ensalada jalisco, macha salsa 22

green is greener kale salad | lacinato kale, asparagus, artichoke, broccoli di ciccio, savoy cabbage, pecorino cheese, lemon hazelnut 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 hot sauce, blue cheese slaw, saltbox fries 20

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

picnic quesadilla | fontina, cotija and goat cheese blend, strawberries, basil, spinach, summer squash, sunflower crème fraiche, couscous salad 19    

mushroom bolognese | mushroom fennel ‘‘bolognese”, cavatappi pasta, housemade ricotta, parmesan, parsley 20                                                                                                                                                    

sat/sun brunch menu

today’s scones (2) | lavender dried fruit and nut scones with lemon curd and creme fraiche 12

strawberry daiquiri french toast | lime citrus baked pan d’mie, lime custard, hibiscus marinated strawberries with pineapple and banana, rum spiked daiquiri puree 24

breakfast hash | red new potatoes, neuski bacon lardon, 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, corn sopes, poached farm eggs, whole black beans, cilantro lime hollandaise, cotija, cilantro, ensalada jalisco 28

add | avocado 5 | jalapeños 1                   

bruschetta vesuvio | tuscan vegetable three cheese scrambled eggs, rusticana toast, cherry tomato napoli, lemon fennel basil marinated potato salad 23

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

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

green is greener kale salad | lacinato kale, asparagus, artichoke, broccoli di ciccio, savoy cabbage, pecorino cheese, lemon hazelnut vinaigrette 20

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

small bites and appetizers

picnic quesadilla | fontina, cotija and goat cheese blend, strawberries, basil, spinach, summer squash, sunflower crème fraiche, couscous salad 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

green is greener kale salad | lacinato kale, asparagus, artichoke, broccoli di ciccio, savoy cabbage, pecorino cheese, lemon hazelnut vinaigrette 20

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

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 | 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

harvest spring pasta | rustic pasta, asparagus, broccoli di ciccio, cauliflower florentino, baby carrots, basil brown butter, ricotta and asiago cheese, pangrattato26     

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

levantine meatballs | lamb and pork meatballs, eggplant tahini puree, roasted vegetable couscous, sumac tzatziki 37

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

berries and cream milkshake | strawberry milkshake, whipped lime custard cheesecake, strawberry rhubarb compote, brown sugar malt cookie 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

a tribute to grace 2025 rosé of grenache santa barbara

white wine

materra 2023 sauvignon blanc napa valley

grounded 2024 sauvignon blanc modesto

clendenen family 2024 aligote central coast

lúuma 2023 chardonnay sonoma county

rhys 2020 chardonnay anderson valley

red wine

trail marker company 2022 pinot noir santa cruz

pence ranch 2022 pinot noir santa barbara

storrs 2023 pinot noir santa cruz

sean minor 2023 pinot noir sonoma coast

materra hidden block 2023 cabernet sauvignon napa valley

la cuadrilla 2023 syrah blend santa barbara county

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