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Finger Foods & Shareables

Starters

CHICKEN WINGS
choice of chipotle bbq, buffalo or lemon pepper, veggies, ranch or blue cheese
$14
Fried Calamari
longfin inshore squid, fried pickled jalapeño, spicy tartar
$17
Crispy Brussels Sprouts
bacon, almond, maple
$17
STEAMERS
sailor style mussels, tomatoes, white wine, shallot, garlic, chili, herb crostini
$18
Loaded House Chips
hand-cut beef tallow chips topped with bacon, cheddar cheese, pickled jalapeno, cotija, scallion
$13
STREET CORN
corn riblets, lime aioli, cotija, cilantro, tajín
$12
warm + cozy

SOUPS

CALI CLAM CHOWDER
bacon, potatoes, corn, fennel, house-made potato chips: cup / bowl
$9 / $14
CHEF'S ROLODEX
ask your servers what’s cookin’ : cup / bowl
cool, crisp & refreshing

SALADS & BOWLS

add-ons: falafel +7 | Mary’s chicken breast +8 | steak +$9 | shrimp or salmon +$10

Winter Kale-ifornia
baby kale, seasonal fruit, crispy apples, aged cheddar cheese, delicata squash, toasted almonds, pickled golden raisins,honey vinaigrette
$17
BORDER GREENS
crunchy greens, avocado, grilled corn, cotija, radish, green onion, tortilla strips, cilantro, charred-lime vinaigrette
$16
Modern Cobb
mixed greens, avocado, manchego cheese, cherry tomato, pickled onion, cucumber, 7-minute egg, red wine vinaigrette
$17
HARBOR WEDGE
iceberg lettuce, bacon, cherry tomatoes, blue cheese, chives, buttermilk dressing
$16
Mediterranean Bowl
quinoa, arugula, sumac winter squash, pickled onions, za'atar roasted cauliflower, marinated garbanzo beans, feta, tzatziki
$18
POKE BOWL ~ Local CATCH
seasoned rice, avocado, cucumber, macadamia nut, scallion, furikake, rice pearls, chili crunch aioli
$24
only the best for your hands

Hold 'Em

All burgers are made with Prime Brandt beef on a potato bun. Burgers and sandwiches are served with choice of tallow fries, house potato chips, or garden salad tossed in red wine vinaigrette.
parmesan-garlic fries +1.5 | bacon cheese +2

Famous Cheeseburger
cheddar, 1k sauce, lettuce, tomato, pickle, red onion
$21
DOUBLE SMASH BURGER
two patties, New School American cheese, secret sauce, mustard griddled onion, lettuce, tomato
$21
SMOKESHOW Burger
bacon, crispy onion, pepperjack, chipotle aioli, lettuce, tomato
$21
FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICH
Mary’s Chicken, ranchy slaw, herb aioli, pickle, potato bun
$21
Jimmy's French Dip
Brandt Prime beef, crispy shoestring onion, swiss cheese, au jus, dutch crunch roll
*creamy horseradish upon request
$24
GRILLED FISH OR SHRIMP TACOs
cabbage, avocado crema, pickled onion, jalapeño salsa, cilantro, tortilla chips
~Local Catch
$20
GRILLED LOCAL FISH SANDWICH
today’s catch, tomato, arugula, lemon caper aioli, toasted sourdough
~Local Catch
$23
TUNAVILLE MELT
tuna, tomato, pepperoncini, swiss cheese, parmesan-crusted sourdough
$20
FALAFEL SMASH
crispy house falafel, cucumber, tomato, pickled onion, cabbage, arugula, tzatziki, harissa, toasted sourdough
$20
Jimmy's Notable Specialties

Plates

SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN
Mary's chicken, garlic mashed potatoes, green beans, herb gravy
$24
Beer Battered Fish & Chips
local rockfish, tallow fries, tartar sauce, lemon
~Local Catch
$24
Smoked Baby Back Ribs
chipotle BBQ, baked beans, macaroni salad, texas toast
$36
FRESH CATCH
pan seared local fish, cajun spiced risotto, flipper sauce
~Local Catch
$33
STEAK FRITES
8oz Brandt bavette, tallow fries, crispy onions, red chimichurri | make it surfy +$5
$45
BRAISED SHORT RIB
8-hour braised short ribs, garlic mashed potatoes, whiskey-glazed carrots
$38
PASTA BOLOGNESE
slow cooked bolognese, fresh rigatoni, parmesan, garlic bread
$28
need a little more

SIDES

TALLOW CHIPS
$5

TALLOW FRIES
$6

GREEN BEANS
$8

Seasonal Vegetables
$8

Garlic Mashed Potatoes
$6

Garden Salad
$6
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