johnston's saltbox

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no reservations

closed mother’s day

sunday may 12th

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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spring menu

(650) 592-7258

online ordering option

Chef Dale Levitski

lunch

saltbox kale lyonnaise salad | lacinato kale, frisée lettuce, truffle fingerling potatoes, breakfast radish, fennel, chopped egg, dijon pernod vinaigrette, bacon croutons 19

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

spring asparagus salad | baby head lettuce wedges, asparagus, black lentils, persian cucumber, red onion, housemade oven dried “purple haze” goat cheese, deviled egg créme fraîche, golden balsamic goddess vinaigrette 19

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

hearty spring grain bowl | millet, quinoa, cauliflower mix, english pea ricotta smash, lolla rossa, frisée, baby garden vegetables, baby turnips, snap peas, golden beets, radish, pink peppercorn preserved lemon vinaigrette 18

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

saltbox fried chicken banh mì sandwich | crispy fried buttermilk chicken breast, jasmine pickled carrot and daikon radish, cucumber, jalapeno, cilantro, thai basil, black garlic black soy aioli, furikake,saltbox fries 19

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

spring vegetable orecchiette | orecchiette pasta, mushrooms, asparagus, baby turnips, roasted garlic, white wine lemon butter, breadcrumbs, parmesan and homemade ricotta 19  

chicken tinga tostadas | white corn tostadas, chipotle chicken tinga, black bean purée, sunnyside eggs, salsa verde, charred chilli pico, cotija cheese, cilantro 23 ( vegetarian option available )

sat/sun brunch menu

arnold palmer scones (2) | black tea and lemon scones, iced tea icing, lemon curd 11

saltbox bacon hash | neuski bacon lardons, two poached farm eggs, red potato, gai lan stir fried asparagus, mushroom, baby turnip, cipollini onion and snap peas, lemon furikake hollandaise 23  ( vegetarian option available )

strawberry rhubarb french toast | cardamom citrus baked pan d’mie, strawberry rhubarb hibiscus compote, pistachio mascarpone créme fraîche, candied orange peel, toasted pistachio 21

chicken tinga tostadas | white corn tostadas, chipotle chicken tinga, black bean purée, sunnyside eggs, salsa verde, charred chilli pico, cotija cheese, cilantro 22    ( vegetarian option available )                

salmon gravlax florentine crepedilla | light rye crepes, creamed leek fontina florentine scramble, beet cured scottish salmon salad, whole grain mustard creme fraiche, citrus vinaigrette, scallion oil 25 ( vegetarian option available )

new england breakfast | dijon heirloom apple pulled pork, boston baked beans, cheddar scramble, garten slaw, fried green tomatoes, old bay cheesy scallion biscuit 25

saltbox fried chicken banh mì sandwich | crispy fried buttermilk chicken breast, jasmine pickled carrot and daikon radish, cucumber, jalapeno, cilantro, thai basil, black garlic black soy aioli, furikake,saltbox fries 19

saltbox kale lyonnaise salad | lacinato kale, frisée lettuce, truffle fingerling potatoes, breakfast radish, fennel, chopped egg, dijon pernod vinaigrette, bacon croutons 19 ( vegetarian option available )

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

small bites and appetizers

crispy cauliflower | crispy sambal cauliflower florentino, zhoug yogurt cream 13

goat cheese french onion dip | olive tapenade, crudite, pita and rusticana toast 15

seared scallops | sea seared scallops, sesame sautéed shiitake, broccoli and baby turnip, rangoon whip, spicy scallion ginger citrus relish, crispy wontons 22

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

dinner

saltbox kale lyonnaise salad | lacinato kale, frisée lettuce, truffle fingerling potatoes, breakfast radish, fennel, chopped egg, dijon pernod vinaigrette, bacon croutons 19

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

spring asparagus salad | baby lettuce wedges, asparagus, black lentils, persian cucumber, red onion, homemade oven dried “purple haze” goat cheese, deviled egg cream fraîche, golden balsamic goddess vinaigrette 19

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

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

spring pea and cashew cake | pan seared english pea, cashew and millet cake, millet pea salad, sautéed vegetables, cashew vinaigrette 28     

hucklebarb chicken | chamomile honey roasted mary’s chicken breast, goat cheese and chive creamed heirloom potatoes, poached red pearl onion, wilted red russian kale, champagne huckleberry rhubarb sauce 34

halibut and winter vegetables | pan seared local halibut, spring vegetable arborio pecorino risotto, artichoke barigoule, casteveltrano olive and preserved lemon relish, toasted breadcrumbs 40

spring lamb meatball carbonara | lamb, pork and pecorino meatballs, semolina strachi, bacon lardons, English peas, mushrooms, romanesco, cippolini onions, sherry cream 33

saltbox fried chicken banh mì sandwich | crispy fried buttermilk chicken breast, jasmine pickled carrot and daikon radish, cucumber, jalapeno, cilantro, thai basil, black garlic black soy aioli, furikake,saltbox fries 19

sweet bite

chocolate mousse | chocolate marshmallow mousse, vanilla whipped cream, coco pepita crunch 13

blueberry bread pudding | lemon curd, vanilla ice cream, crystallized ginger 13

italian semolina cake | olive oil and citrus cake, strawberry rhubarb compote, pistachio whipped mascarpone cream 13

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

maeby’s sweet and sour grilled chicken with seasonal vegetables 12

saltbox fries 5

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