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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summer menu

(650) 592-7258

online ordering option

Chef Dale Levitski

lunch

sunshine kale salad | lacinato kale, roasted golden beets, chinese cauliflower, baby rainbow carrots, persian cucumber, cumin spiced black lentils, homemade ricotta, lemon turmeric dressing 20

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

strawberry bliss salad | baby green lettuce, local strawberries, english mint pea purée, sugar snap peas, chayote, heirloom radishes, oven goat cheese, sunflower sprouts, basil golden balsamic vinaigrette 19

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

saltbox grain bowl | millet, red quinoa, asparagus, snap peas, mixed radishes, delicata squash, egg plant tahini purée, red buttercake lettuce, toasted sesame vinaigrette 19

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

sweet heat fried chicken sandwich | crispy fried buttermilk chicken breast, housemade basil-scallion boursin spread, red onion apricot calabrian chile marmalade, pickled rhubarb slaw, saltbox fries 20

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

guajillo pork belly hurache | guajillo braised pork belly, blue corn huarache, black bean spread, escabeche slaw, cilantro puree, lime crema 19                     

spring quesadilla | asparagus, cremini mushrooms, fontina-brie quesadilla, asparagus salad with sherry vinaigrette, ponzu and green scallion crema 19

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

sat/sun brunch menu

today’s scones (2) | hazelnut and pistachio thyme honey scones with house sweet ricotta and fig plum jam 12

spring garden bacon hash | red new potatoes, neuski bacon lardons, two poached farm eggs, asparagus, snap peas, fava beans, hakeuri turnips, cipollini onions, english pea mint smash, turmeric artichoke herb hollandaise 24 

strawberry rhubarb french toast | citrus poppyseed pan d’mie, strawberry rhubarb hibiscus compote, crème fraîche whip, basil syrup, lemon zest 24

guajillo pork belly huarache | guajillo braised pork belly, blue corn huarache, black bean spread, escabeche slaw, oaxaca green onion scramble, cilantro puree, lime crema 24                     

breakfast sausage strata | saltbox breakfast sausage, spring onion, swiss chard, mixed squash, rusticana, fontina spring onion bechamel, asparagus spring salad 25   

bi spring bop | seasoned brown rice, sunny side fried egg, asian pickled turnip and cucumber, wakame, snap peas, mixed radishes, carrot, chile roasted eggplant, gochujang sauce, sesame seed, mint, scallion, cilantro, sunflower sprouts, radish sprouts 22                

sweet heat fried chicken sandwich | crispy fried buttermilk chicken breast, housemade basil-scallion boursin spread, red onion apricot calabrian chile marmalade, pickled rhubarb slaw, saltbox fries 20

sunshine kale salad | lacinato kale, roasted golden beets, chinese cauliflower, baby rainbow carrots, persian cucumber, cumin spiced black lentils, homemade ricotta, lemon turmeric dressing 20

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

small bites and appetizers

that 70’s dip | ricotta creamed avocado vegetable dip, pita bread, toasted rusticana, roasted garlic 17

snap, crackle, heat | shocked snap peas, thai basil mint pistou, grilled asparagus, creamy scallion chile crisp 16

springtime quesadilla | asparagus, cremini mushroom, fontina and brie cheese, ponzu green scallion crema 19

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

dinner

sunshine kale salad | lacinato kale, roasted golden beets, chinese cauliflower, baby rainbow carrots, persian cucumber, cumin spiced black lentils, homemade ricotta, lemon turmeric dressing 20

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

strawberry bliss salad | baby green lettuce, local strawberries, english mint pea purée, sugar snap peas, chayote, heirloom radishes, oven goat cheese, sunflower sprouts, basil golden balsamic vinaigrette 19

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

lilikoi sweet and sour veggie with french gnocchi | spinach pecorino french gnocchi, asparagus, broccoli, chili roasted eggplant, baby rainbow carrots, goat cheese white asparagus purée, passion fruit sweet and sour glaze 28     

chicken and guajillo pork sope | pan roasted chicken breast, guajillo braised pork belly, black bean fava and poblano sope, mole verde, jicama chayote slaw, cotija, radish, cilantro 36

mykonos meatballs | lamb and pork meatballs, wilted chard, fennel and squash, charred spring onion,nasturtium-dill tzatziki, olive fetta relish, garlic brushed pita 34

mt lassen trout and garden panzanella | pan seared mt lassen trout, rusticana garden panzanella, tomato tarragon vinaigrette, castelvetrano caper herb butter 40

sweet heat fried chicken sandwich | crispy fried buttermilk chicken breast, housemade basil-scallion boursin spread, red onion apricot calabrian chile marmalade, pickled rhubarb slaw, saltbox fries 20

sweet bite

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

strawberry rhubarb cheesecake almond galette | almond pâte sucrée, strawberry rhubarb compote, vanilla cheesecake filling, ice cream 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

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