Dinner Menu


Small Plates

CRAB BISQUE
Roasted bell pepper shrimp broth. - $12

AHI NAPOLEON
Spice crusted yellow fin tuna, Asian slaw, crispy wonton. - $16  

CALAMARI
Panko crusted, deep fried, charred tomato horseradish sauce. - $12  

SPRING ROLL
Napa cabbage, carrot, pea shoots, cucumber, rice noodles, cilantro peanut sauce. - $12

SALT & PEPPER ROCK SHRIMP & SOFT SHELL CRABS
Marinated baby tomatoes, celery mustard mayonnaise - $18

CLAM CHOWDER

New England style. - $10


Shellfish

OYSTERS

Several selections daily on the half shell. - Half Dozen $12    Dozen $18 

OYSTERS ROCKEFELLER
Applewood smoked bacon, spinach, grana padano parmesan- Half Dozen $15     Dozen $ 25

CLAMS
Manila clams, pan roasted, chardonnay garlic broth- $16

MUSSELS
(Selection varies) Pan roasted, tomato, basil, mine shaft bleu cheese. - $15

FIRE SHRIMP
Serrano seared prawns, marscapone garlic potato - $14

SHRIMP COCKTAIL
Poached in old bay spices, horseradish cocktail - $14

MACADAMIA PRAWNS
Sweet & spicy cucumber, papaya coulis, chili plum sauce- $14


Crab

CRAB CAKE ROYALE
Lump meat crab cake, sweet onion charred tomato relish, whole grain mustard remoulade. - $14

CRAB STUFFED MUSHROOMS
Alaskan snow crab, Maryland blue crab, dill, sweet sherry, melted jack cheese. - $10

KING CRAB CEVICHE
Tomato, cilantro, avocado, crispy wonton. - $15

MARYLAND KING CRAB WONTONS
Sweet and spicy savoy cabbage, wild mushroom tomato relish, miso honey beurre blanc - $14

DUNGENESS CRAB
Served steamed or chilled, celery mustard mayonaise, horseradish cocktail. - $ Market Price

WHOLE BERING SEA RED KING CRAB
Served steamed or chilled, celery mustard mayonaise, horseradish cocktail. - $ Market Price


Salads

THE WEDGE
Crisp baby iceberg lettuce, teardrop tomatoes, crispy leeks, mine shaft bleu cheese dressing - $10

CAESAR
Crisp romaine with the traditional dressing using pasteurized eggs, garlic foccaciacroutons and fresh shaved grana padano cheese - $10

TOSSED GREENS
Mesclun greens, strawberry, Sonoma goat cheese, candied pecans and herb balsamic vinaigrette - $10

HEIRLOOM TOMATO AND BLUE CHEESE SALAD 
Warm applewood smoked bacon vinaigrette - $12

ARUGULA AND ROASTED BEETS 
Fennel parmesan vinaigrette - $12

PEAR AND CRISPY MOZZARELLA 
Micro greens, candied macadamia nuts, sherry balsamic reduction - $12


Make a Reservation

From the Sea

SALMON
Slow roasted tomato chanterelle mushroom couscous, seasonal vegetables, meyer lemon fennel cream - $ 30

AHI
Corriander peppercorn crusted, wasabi Yukon gold potato, sweet chili garic oyster mushroom and savoy cabbage, lemongrass ginger sauce - $ Market Price

SEA BASS
Maryland lump crab stuffing, marble potato, Chef's vegetable, lemon thyme mustard sauce - $32

HALIBUT
Macadamia nut crusted, boniato sweet potato plantain mash, Thai basil oil, key lime beurre blanc - $30

SCALLOPS
Smoky bacon white bean corn succotash, pomegranate port wine reduction    - $36

MAINE LOBSTER
Crispy red potatoes, asparagus, tarragon butter sauce -
$ Market Price

CRAB LEGS
Bering Sea Alaskan red king crab, crispy red potatoes, chef's vegetables - $ Market Price

CIOPPINO
Shellfish and fresh seafood, chipotle tomato saffron broth, fennel, fresh herbs, king crab leg  - $ 38

LOBSTER PASTA
Grilled, over semonlina pappardelle, with fresh herbs, sherry lobster cream -  $ 40

GRILLED PRAWNS
Herb marinated, over semolina fettuccine, roasted garlic, tomatoes, basil, white wine - $28

Crab Catcher's Surf & Turf

BERING SEA RED KING CRAB & FILET MIGNON
 - Market Price

MAINE LOBSTER & FILET MIGNON - Market Price

MIX GRILL PLATE
 - Market Price

From the Land

TOP SIRLOIN
Garlic crusted fingerling potato, mine shaft bleu cheese demiglace    - $36

N.Y. STEAK
Parmesan truffle fries, heirloom tomato, wild arugula, cilantro garlic compound butter    - $38

FILET MIGNON
Marscapone-garlic Yukon gold potato, caramelized shallot demiglace - $40

GRILLED CHICKEN
Wild mushroom spinach gnocchi, asparagus, lemon thyme mustard sauce - $27

For the Table

ASPARAGUS WITH CREME FRAICHE & GRILLED LEMON
 - $10

TRUFFLED MASHED POTATOES
 - $8

CARAMELIZED MAUI ONIONS
 - $8

HARICOT VERTS WITH APPLE WOOD SMOKED BACON
 - $10

CHEF'S VEGETABLE
 - $8

PARMESAN TRUFFLE FRIES 
 - $8

KING CRAB MAC & CHEESE 
 Gruyere, mine shaft bleu cheese, cheddar- $12

 

 


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