Classic French snails baked in garlic, shallots and herb butter
10.75 $
Grilled Eggplant Napoléon
On a toasted brioche with fresh mozzarella, roasted red peppers, basil, pine nuts and kalamata olives
9.95 $
Grilled Marinated Shrimp Skewer
on Tuscany white bean salad, roasted red peppers and cilantro
9.95 $
Fresh Steamed Clams
White wine, shallots, garlic, tomatoes, basil and a little beurre blanc
10.75 $
Fire Roasted Artichoke
With a lemon aïoli, roasted red peppers and kalamata olives
9.75 $
Salads
Grilled Chicken Breast or Grilled Shrimp Skewer added to any salad
5.5 $
BLT
with butter lettuce, maple smoked bacon, tomatoes, red onions, house made garlic croutons and Dijon vinaigrette
5.5 $
Butter Lettuce
Champagne and extra virgin olive oil vinaigrette, cherry tomatoes and chives
6.95 $
Caesar Salad
Shaved asiago cheese and housemade garlic croutons
9.5 $
Red Leaf Lettuce
Crumbled blue cheese, pears, caramelized pecans and creamy balsamic dressing
9.5 $
Baby Spinach
Diced prosciutto, goat cheese, roasted red peppers and a honey balsamic vinaigrette
8.95 $
Tossed Vegetable Salad
With grilled eggplant, zucchinis, corn, carrots, mushrooms, crumbled blue cheese, kalamata olives, raisins, roasted peanuts and a creamy balsamic dressing
12.5 $
Grilled Chicken Apple Sausages
On a red leaf salad with crumbled blue cheese, caramelized red onions and a creamy balsamic dressing
13.95 $
Sandwiches
Farm Fresh Egg Salad
with chives, on toasted French baguette with roasted red peppers
8.95 $
Farm Fresh Egg Salad
with chives, on toasted French baguette with roasted red peppers (Smoked salmon to)
12.95 $
Farm Fresh Egg Salad
with chives, on toasted French baguette with roasted red peppers (Your egg salad sandwich)
12.95 $
Oven Roasted Turkey Melt
on ciabatta with Jack cheese, lettuce, roma tomatoes, maple smoked bacon, Dijon mustard and mayonnaise
12.5 $
Marinated grilled Pork Loin
With sage aïoli, lettuce and roma tomatoes on ciabatta
11.75 $
Grilled Eggplant
Smoked mozzarella on ciabatta, roasted red peppers, lettuce and caramelized onions
10.95 $
Herb Marinated grilled Chicken Breast
Provolone, lettuce, house made caramelized tomatoes and roasted red peppers on ciabatta
11.75 $
Country Burger
(1/2 lb. of fresh ground Sirloin) with Dijon mustard, mayonnaise, lettuce, roma tomatoes with French fries and your choice of Cheddar or Monterey jack cheese
10.95 $
Rustic Vegetable
grilled eggplant, zucchinis, baby spinach, roasted red peppers, fresh mozzarella, caramelized red onions and pesto aïoli on an Italian wheat Pan Lugano
11.75 $
Grilled Fresh Salmon Filet
Lemon aïoli, lettuce, roma tomatoes on ciabatta with butter lettuce
12.5 $
Grilled Cheese on Brioche
With roma tomatoes, pesto, fresh basil, and a butter lettuce salad
8.95 $
Albacore Tuna Salad
on a buttery croissant with lettuce, roma tomatoes and French fries
10.75 $
Suppers
Grilled Rib Eye Steak (14 oz.)
topped with "Café de Paris" butter and French fries
21.75 $
Chicken Apple Sausages
Braised apple-red cabbage, au gratin potatoes and caramelized red onions
19.75 $
Grilled Herb-Marinated Chicken Breast Salad
with carrots, corn, zucchini, roasted red peppers, Champagne vinaigrette and au gratin potatoes
17.5 $
Hungarian Paprika Beef Goulash
On egg noodles, crème fraîche and roasted red peppers
Country Apple Galette, warmed, with housemade caramel sauce and whipped cream
6.95 $
Warmed Brioche Bread Pudding with raspberry and mango sauce
6.95 $
Bittersweet Chocolate Flourless Almond Torte with raspberry sauce
6.95 $
Fresh Lemon Pudding Cake with fresh strawberries
6.95 $
Old Fashioned Rootbeer Float
6.95 $
Gelato du jour
6.95 $
Country Rustic Cooking in a European setting
Across Highway One, down Carmel Valley Road, past the nurseries and wineries, is a rustic house with a charming patio, where reservations are highly recommended. The open kitchen resolves around a stone pizza oven. The tables are set for large groups and as early as six in the evening, guests start coming in to enjoy what is probably the best Petrale Sole, Hungarian Goulash, Fresh Salmon, Lamb Filets, pizza, and homemade soup ever served. There's a touch of Alsatian dishes enhanced with Tuscan flavors. Cafe Rustica is casual and warm and inviting. It's a though you have discovered a refuge from the outside world and share the Valley's best kept secret.