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Snacks & Appetizers

Brew-Battered Artichokes & Mushrooms -
We select sixteen baby bella mushrooms and artichoke hearts, batter 'em, dunk 'em, then serve 'em up with a side of horseradish sauce or lemon aioli for dipping. The only thing that could make it better is to wash them down with a pint of Steelhead...................................................$6.95


Humboldt Plate -
The Humboldt plate is back and better than ever. All your favorites are here: a rich roasted garlic spread, house made creamy hummus, and delicious mushroom paté. Served alongside marinated red onions, kalamata olives, cucumbers, and chèvre. The perfect appetizer to share..........................................................$8.95


Hushpuppies -
A southern favorite: fluffy, fried corn-batter stuffed full of Dungeness crab and wild caught shrimp. These puppies will have you barking when you dip them in our chipotle cocktail sauce.........................$7.95


Crispy Calamari -
Ol' Salty's amalgamation of squidy rings and tentacles, we dust these little critters with seasoned flour and fry 'em up real crisp. You'll love munching these down with home-made chipotle cocktail and Cajun tarter sauce..........................................................$9.95


Armadillo Eggs -
Fresh from our armadillo farm, we hand collect these spicy jalapeños daily. We stuff 'em full of cream cheese, then bread 'em and toss 'em in the fryer. Then we lay them in a nest of pickled carrots with sour cream or ranch.An average clutch is 6-9 eggs. ....................................................................$6.95


Spinach & Artichoke Dip -
A delightful blend of spinach, artichoke hearts, and a touch of cream. Topped off with a layer of melted parmesan. As this snack bakes it becomes thick, but oh so gooey and cheesy. We recommend crispy tortillas to accompany it, or go for the traditional partner in crime of crostinis.......................................................$7.95


Popcorn Chicken? Awesome! -
Our all natural chicken bites are flavored with our special southern style Creole seasoning. One order of these will have you out of your chair doing the chicken dance. Have you tried them with the sauce yet? .................................$6.95


Spinach & Mushroom Quesadilla -
An enormous 10-inch tortilla, roughly the length from your elbow to wrist, is filled with four different cheeses, spinach, and mushrooms. In fact you can fill it with any of the items below, which makes this much more of a meal than an appetizer..........$7.95

Add Ortega’s, jalapenos, or grilled onions... $1.00

Add chicken, ground beef, or shrimp........... $2.95


Joe’s Chili Cheese Fries -
A half pound of freshly cut French fried potatoes, drowned in Mom's own secret recipe chili, and topped with a mound of melted cheddar, pepper jack, and onions..........................................................$7.95


Sweet Potato Fries -
A southern favorite, sweet potatoes are high in vitamins A, B, C, fiber, and potassium. They are ranked as the #1 most nutritious veggie by the Center for Science in the Public Interest. Plus they're just plain tasty! Try them with our chipotle aioli. .........$5.95

Salads

Cafe Garden Salad -
We cut our greens from fresh heads of lettuce every day and top 'em with cucumbers and carrots. We closely guard our recipe for marinated red onions for a reason; they come next. Followed by homemade croutons and complete with the dressing of your choice...........$5.95


Caesar Salad -
A classic of old, we cut our romaine fresh to order and toss it around in Caesar dressing and croutons. We add tomatoes and sprinkle it with parmesan. If you want to go ahead and make it a full meal, add some extras...........................................$7.95


Add avocado or artichokes........................ $1.50

Add Chicken.....................................$2.95


Mediterranean Salad -
This salad is loaded! Starts off with a simple bed of spinach and our house vinaigrette, but quickly becomes a meal as we pile on our marinated red onions, fresh and sun-dried tomatoes, kalamata olives, capers, cucumbers, pepperoncinis and feta cheese.........................................................$10.95


Very Berry Salad -
This delicious spinach based delight is tossed in pomegranate vinaigrette and complimented to perfection with blueberries, strawberries, and raspberries. We top it off with our house-made Creole dusted walnuts and feta cheese..................$8.95


Arti's ♥ Salad -
Our most popular salad starts with brew-battered artichoke hearts tossed on a bed of fresh cut lettuce. Dressed in our house-made raspberry vinaigrette, with sliced apple, and Creole dusted walnuts. Last, but not least, we round it out with delicious chèvre. ....................................................................$9.95


Hamburger Heaven


Always 100% grass-fed Humboldt Beef burgers. We offer Boca patties, grain patties, vegan cheese, and gluten free buns or bread. Served with French fries or a side salad. Sweet potato fries add $1.00


Classic Burger -

A classic for a reason, this is the original American favorite. We offer half a pound of beef cooked to your liking, served on a ciabatta bun, and any incorporation you can think of.........................................$9.95


Black & Blue Burger -
Blackened in our own Creole seasoning, topped with blue cheese crumbles and grilled onions, this burger offers a fine balance between mellow and spicy.............$11.95


Max's Spicy Burger
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Maximum spice and maximum flavor. We give this colorful burger jalapeno peppers, spicy chipotle aioli, and pepper jack cheese. If your mouth can't handle the heat try a little less spicy Ortega chilies. Make sure you have something to wash this one down with........................ $11.95


Jam Burger -
Smothered in our scrumptious homemade honey-chipotle BBQ sauce, we cap this baby off with grilled onions and melted cheddar cheese. Worthy of our namesake, you'll have to watch your fingers when searching for your next bite. .........................................$11.95


Plaza ‘Shroom Burger
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Our most desired burger and rightly so. We lay down enough grilled baby bella ‘shrooms to satisfy the most ardent mushroom lover. Followed by melted Swiss cheese, and add the finishing touch of a tasty parmesan aioli. You'll be trippin' for days after just one bite.........$11.95


Chili Burger -
How good can it get? Drowned in Mom's homemade chili and covered with mounds of melted cheddar. You'll want to stock up on napkins................................$11.95


Royale -
For those with smaller appetites, this burger is perfect. We give you a 4oz. patty, cheese, and all the fixin's. Don't be fooled, this little guy has all the flavor of its big brother, the classic...........$6.95


Sandwiches

Turkey Club -
This is the king sandwich. Two layers of turkey, crispy bacon, fresh lettuce, onions, and tomatoes. This double decker will fill you up! We serve it to you on your pick of grilled whole wheat or sourdough. ..........$11.95


Chipotle Chicken B.L.T. -
A classic B.L.T., with a twist. We've added a grilled chicken breast, soaked in a chipotle marinade and a blanket of melted pepper jack cheese. Guaranteed to send your taste buds into mouth watering bliss.....................................$11.95


Grilled Veggie Sandwich -
Mamma always told us to eat our veggies. Mushrooms, onions, zucchinis, squash, and bell peppers, sautéed with a balsamic drizzle. We give it to you on choice of bread with Swiss cheese......................$8.95


Buffalo Chicken Sandwich -
Fire up your taste buds and get ready for a wave of flavor! Grilled in our own homemade buffalo sauce, you can get it mild or hot. We send it out dripping with Swiss or bleu cheese on a seeded bun.........................................$8.95


Chicken Parmesan Sandwich -
An enormous breaded chicken breast is fried to juicy perfection and lathered up in our house made red wine marinara. Served on a French roll, covered with sun-dried tomatoes and plenty of mozzarella.............$9.95


Mediterranean Sandwich -
So many flavors, so many tastes all crammed into one delicious sandwich. A juicy grilled chicken breast in oregano marinade, spinach, fresh and sun-dried tomatoes, our marinated red onions, and feta cheese. All served on a ciabatta bun, spread with a kalamata olive and caper tapinade...............................$10.95


A.L.T. -
Try a fun, alternative, veggie option. We've thrown together sliced avocado, fresh lettuce and tomato. We serve it on your choice of whole wheat or sourdough and polish it off with Swiss cheese. ..........$8.95

Soups

Ask us about our soup of the day!

Classic California Chili -
Mom herself comes in to make this hearty, old-fashioned, fill-your-belly-up dish, just for you. Made with plenty of Humboldt raised grass fed beef, this chili is moderately spicy and topped with melted cheddar and chopped onions.
Cup..................................$3.95
Bowl.................................$5.95


Vegetarian Chili -
With the same flavorful classic taste, Mom makes her veg chili with three kinds of beans, corn, and peppers. This is definitely hearty and belly-filling. We dress this bowl up with melted cheddar, sour cream, and pico de gallo.
Cup..............................$3.95
Bowl.............................$5.95


Clam Chowder
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We may not be in New England, but this sure doesn't come out of a can. This top choice is rich and creamy with all the clams, 'taters, and bacon. Served all day, every day!
Cup..............................$3.95
Bowl.............................$5.95


Jambalaya Jambalaya -
You can't have a restaurant named the Jambalaya without Jambalaya. Our own version of this old Creole mainstay is served up with big chunks of grilled chicken, slices of Cajun sausage, and shrimp. Like is veggie? Order a bowl with spicy wheat sausage and chicken-like seitan for a hearty, spicy, vegan dish.
Cup................................$4.95
Bowl...............................$7.95

Gumbo -
Probably the most famous and well known of all southern Creole style foods, this Cajun soup is brimming with fresh cut okra, andouli sausage, shrimp, and chunks of crab meat. We serve it to you over steamed rice with a side of bread.
Cup................................$4.95
Bowl...............................$7.95

Pub Fare


Fish Tacos -
History has shown the greatest things come fourth. Observe: Led Zeppelin IV, Episode IV: A New Hope, Beethoven's 4th symphony. Four savory tacos, overflowing with brew-battered or sautéed fish, shredded cabbage, fresh pico de gallo, and pepper jack cheese. You can also substitute two tacos for a side Caesar salad. ..............................$10.95


Fish & Chips -
These crispy brew-battered fish and golden brown chips really go hand-in-hand. You can't go wrong with this traditional pub-style meal. We serve 'em up with a unique Cajun tartar sauce for dipping. .................................................$9.95


Hot Wings -
We offer five different options for our wings. Get 'em buffalo style with our own homemade hot or mild sauce, our honey-mustard sauce, our spicy Cajun sauce, or our own honey-chipotle BBQ sauce. We know you'll want to try more than one flavor, so just let us know.
One pound................................$8.95
Two pounds............................$16.95

Buffalo Chicken Tenders -
Juicy breaded chicken, tossed in our homemade buffalo sauce. These fried friends lay atop a half pound of golden, crispy French fries. Simple and delicious...........................$7.95


French Dip -
This crave-worthy dish consists of a large French roll, with your pick of roast beef or turkey, sliced paper thin and topped with you choice of melted cheese. Served up with au jus, of course. A side of spicy mustard or horseradish compliment this native Californian legend....................$8.95

Po'boy -
Back in the day the "poor boy" was a hit when you had barely a nickel in your pocket. This native New Orleans meal is traditionally served with fried shrimp or oysters, we offer you the choice of either. Tumbled in a Cajun sauce with golden fries to tag along. If you'd like we'll even dress your po'boy in fresh lettuce, tomatoes and mayonnaise, just let us know!.......................................$9.95

 

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