johnston's saltbox

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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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winter 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

bitter sweet winter citrus salad | winter citrus, bitter and sweet lettuces, radish, jicama, persian cucumber, sunflower seeds, green papaya, sherry sunflower cashew butter, lemon pink peppercorn vinaigrette

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

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

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

bánh mì chicken sandwich | crispy fried buttermilk chicken breast, pickled daikon, pickled carrot, jalapeño, persian cucumber, cilantro, thai basil, guava thai chili aioli, saltbox fries 20

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

leek and raclette quiche | chive pâte brisée, eggs royale, lacinato kale, melted leeks, raclette, russian salad, sour cream dressing 22                     

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

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) | almond chai scones with blood orange whip 12

mexicana bacon hash | red new potatoes, neuski bacon lardons, two poached farm eggs, poblano peppers, cippolini onions, heirloom squash, pico de gallo, black bean crema, queso fresco, guajillo hollandaise, cilantro 24 

french toast, fried chicken hmmm.. | cinnamon buttermilk french toast, banana honey butter syrup,butternut squash puree, crispy buttermilk chicken tenders 28

island vibes curry | coconut curry braised pork, jasmine rice, edamame, eggplant, broccoli, cipollini onions, two sunny eggs, coconut purple sweet potato puree, pineapple pickle relish, garden herbs 26

leek and raclette quiche | chive pâte brisée, eggs royale, lacinato kale, melted leeks, raclette, russian salad, cured salmon, sour cream dressing 26                     

tropical bloom dutch baby | lemon vanilla dutch baby pancake, tropical fruits, hibiscus cream whip, passion fruit syrup  24

bánh mì chicken sandwich | crispy fried buttermilk chicken breast, pickled daikon, pickled carrot, jalapeño, persian cucumber, cilantro, thai basil, guava thai chili aioli, 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

yuzu salmon, crudo & cured | loche duarte salmon crudo, turmeric cured salmon, mandarin herb salad, yuzu vinaigrette, furikake 22

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

orchard 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

hand pies (2) | duck and date hand pies, parsnip mustard creme fraiche, pear rose puree 20

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

bitter sweet winter citrus salad | winter citrus, bitter and sweet lettuces, radish, jicama, persian cucumber, sunflower seeds, green papaya, sherry sunflower cashew butter, lemon pink peppercorn vinaigrette

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

eat more winter veggies! | sesame roasted heirloom cauliflower, baby bok choy, sauteed opo, purple sweet potato coconut puree, forbidden rice and edamame, cilantro thai chile sauce, mirin pickles, garden herbs 28     

chicken stuffed chicken | roasted chicken breast, chicken leg confit mushroom duxelles, fingerling potato, brussels sprouts, cremini mushroom, shallot anise marmalade 36

thai pork curry | coconut curry braised pork, black sesame noodle, winter vegetables, pineapple jalapeño relish 36

branzino italiano | pan seared branzino, fingerling potato, chickpea, lacinato kale, tomato fennel chile brodo, castelvetrano olive aioli, rusticana crisp 40

bánh mì chicken sandwich | crispy fried buttermilk chicken breast, pickled daikon, pickled carrot, jalapeño, persian cucumber, cilantro, thai basil, guava thai chili aioli, saltbox fries 20

sweet bite

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

cookie and crème | lemongrass crème brûlée, chai spice irish shortbread, blood orange curd, shochu marinated citrus 16

chocolate banana bread pudding | milk chocolate banana bread pudding, salted caramel rum, brulèed banana 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

vara sparkling brut new mexico

billecart salmon brut rosé france

rosé

liquid farms 2022 rosé santa barbara

mount eden 2022 rosé santa cruz mountains

white wine

alfaro family 2022 chardonnay santa cruz montains

trail marker 2022 chardonnay santa cruz mountains

ancient peaks 2022 sauvignon blanc paso robles

aperture 2022 sauvignon blanc sonoma county

Lucy 2023 pico blanco monterey county

red wine

pali wine company 2021 pinot noir sonoma county

sean minor 2022 pinot noir sonoma county

cuvee los gatos 2021 pinot noir monterey

anabella 2022 cabernet sauvignon sonoma county

Lexington “gist ranch estate” 2016 cabernet sauvignon santa cruz mountains

shake ridge ranch 2022 syrah amador county

bedrock “ bison ranch” 2022 zinfandel dry creek valley

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