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The Original Sand Crab Tavern
2229 Micro Place
Escondido, CA 92029
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Prix Fixe Three-Course Menu $25.
Second Course
Served with breakfast potatoes or fresh seasonal fruit.
Ponchartrain Duck Hash
Poached eggs, slow-smoked duck hash, woodland mushroom cream sauce.
Maw Maw's Cajun Breakfast
Jambalaya scrambled with eggs.
Oysters Benedict
Fried oysters, hickory bacon, poached eggs, on toasted english muffin with bernaise.
Crab Cake Benedict
Poached eggs on crab with bernaise.
Eggs Baranof
Poached eggs, pacific salmon lox on a toasted english muffin with dilled hollandaise.
Traditional Eggs Benedict
Poached eggs, canadian bacon, on toasted english muffin with hollandaise.
Seafood Omelette
Creole shrimp, crab, crawfish and gruyere.
Belgian Waffle
Served with two any style and choice of cajun or apple sausage, or bacon.
Seafood Selections
Our famous seafood boils cooked our original seasonings. Louisiana sausage, red skin potato, corn-on-the cob, dipping sauces, and drawn butter, sourdough bread & butter on request.
Fisherman's Sampler
Alaskan snow crab legs, stone crab claws, shrimp, clams, mussels, crawfish, slipper lobster.
- Serves One $42.00
- Serves Two $59.00
King Crab
Alaskan king crab legs, shrimp.
- Serves One $42.00
- Serves Two $63.00
King & Dungeness
Alaskan king crab legs, dungeness crab clusters, shrimp.
- Serves One $50.00
- Serves Two $73.00
Alaskan Halibut & Chips
$26.50
Choice of clam chowder, seafood gumbo, lobster bisque, garden salad, or coleslaw.
- Split Add
- $5.00
Crescent City Po'boys with French Fries
$17.00
Oyster, shrimp, soft shell crab, or calamari choice of clam chowder, seafood gumbo, lobster bisque, garden salad, or coleslaw.
On the Side
Bacon (4 Pieces)
$3.751/2 Side Bacon (2 Pieces)
$2.00Spicy Cajun or Apple Sausage Link
$4.75One Egg, Any Style
$2.00Two Eggs, Any Style
$3.75Toast (2 Slices)
$1.75Breakfast Potatoes
$4.00Belgian Waffle
$10.00
With butter & maple syrup.
Fresh Seasonal Fruit (Cup)
$5.00Fresh Seasonal Fruit (Bowl)
$7.50Bananas Foster
$9.00Key Lime Pie, Pecan Pie, or Ice Cream Sundae
$6.00Cajun Bloody
$7.75Mimosas
$4.50Orange Juice
- Small $3.00
- Large $4.25
Starters, Soup & Salads
Oyster Shooters
- (each) $2.00
- (dozen) $22.00
Louisiana Seafood Sliders
$12.00
shrimp and crawfish tossed with remoulade.
Dungeness Crab Dip
$14.00
served hot with homemade potato chips.
Lobster Bisque
- Cup $7.50
- Bowl $10.00
Clam Chowder
- Cup $4.00
- Bowl $6.00
- Bread Bowl $9.50
Seafood Gumbo
- Cup $4.00
- Bowl $6.00
- Bread Bowl $9.50
Cajun Ahi Salad
$13.00
seared ahi, with house made cajun dressing.
Louisiana Chilled Seafood Salad
$15.00
shrimp and crawfish, house made remoulade.
Dungeness Crab & Gulf Shrimp Salad
$17.00
in a chilled bowl, choice of dressing.
Platters
with soup, salad or coleslaw.
The Jon Boat
$14.00
flash fried cod, shrimp $ chips.
The Steamboat
$15.00
flash fried cod, shrimp, bay scallops & chips.
The Barge
$16.00
flash fried cod, shrimp, bay scallops, oyster & chips.
Alaskan Con Fish and Chips
$13.00
the best in north county.
Miss Julia's Jambalaya
$15.00
shrimp, chicken, pork, and trinity.
Baskets
with soup, salad or coleslaw.
Shrimp & Chips
$14.00Oyster & Chips
$14.00Bay Scallops & Chips
$13.00Calamari Strips & Chips
$12.00Clam Strips & Chips
$11.00Sides
French Fries
$5.00Sweet Potato Fries
$6.00Homemade Potato Chips
$6.00Homemade Coleslaw
$3.00Black & Tan Onion Rings
$6.00Garden Salad
$4.00Great Sandwiches
with soup, salad,coleslaw or french fries.
Alaskan Crab Melt
$15.00
dungeness, king and snow crab, gruyere cheese on grilled sourdough.
Cajun Grilled Shrimp Blt
$13.00
grilled shrimp, hickory bacon, lettuce & tomato on grilled sourdough.
Flash Fried Alaskan Con Fillet
$12.00
fully dressed, sesame seed bun.
Flash Fried Soft Shell Crab
$13.50
fully dressed, honey mustard sauce, french roll.
Grilled Calamari Steak
$13.00
spicy lemon tarter sauce, sesame seed bun.
Angus Burgers
sesame seed bun, fully dressed, with cheese add $1, bacon add $1.5.
Quarter Pound Burger
$4.50Double Quarter Lb. Burger
$6.00Featured Item
Voodoo "Bbq" Shrimp
$16.50
peel & eat, with toasted french bread
Alaskan Con Fish & Chips
$13.00
the best in north county.
Miss Julia's Jambalaya
$15.00
shrimp, chicken, pork, and the trinity.
Crescent City Po' Boys
$15.00
fried oyster, shrimp, or calamari stripes, french fries and choice of soup, salad or coleslaw.
Louisiana Seafood Roll
$14.50
shrimp and crawfish, tossed with remoulade, on toasted french roll.
the Crab Boils
Served with peel & eat shrimp, red potatoes, Louisiana sausage, corn on the cob and assorted dipping sauces.
Fisherman's Sampler
Snow Crab, Clams, Mussels, Crewfish, Slipper Tail Lobster.
- For One $47.00
- For Two $68.00
King Crab
- For One $59.00
- For Two $90.00
Dungeness Crab
- For One $36.00
- For Two $67.00
King & Dungeness Crab
- For One $69.00
- For Two $115.00
Snow Crab
- For One $39.00
- For Two $53.00
Deadliest catch
Snow, King, Dungeness & Stone.
- For One $64.00
- For Two $120.00
Cajun Crawfish
- For One $23.00
Appetizers
Crawfish Cornbread
$9.50Fried Shrimp, Oyster or Calamari
$12.00Oyster Sliders or Tacos
$9.50Lobster Sliders
$14.00Shrimp or crab Cocktail
$13.00Shrimp & crab Cocktail
$14.00Hot Crawfish Dip & Chips
$12.00Cajun Smoked Wings
$10.00Avocado & Crab Crostini
$13.00Specialty Salads
Cajun Cobb
$16.00
Fresh green with bacon, avocado, tomato and egg. choose shrimp or salmon.
Crusted Ahi
$16.00
Fresh greens with tomato, avocado & egg.
Chef Seafood
$21.00
Fresh greens with tomato, egg & croutons. choose king crab or Lobster.
Soups
Clam Chowder or Gumbo
- Cup $6.00
- Bowl $7.50
- Bread Bowl $10.00
Lobster Bisque with Puff Pastry
- Cup $7.50
- Bowl $10.00
Add a Little More
Clams
- (lb) $12.50
Mussels
- (lb) $11.00
King Crab
- (lb) $35.00
Snow Crab
- (lb) $21.00
Crawfish
- (lb) $8.00
Dungeness Crab
- (lb) $38.00
Peel & Eat Shrimp
- (lb) $15.00
Extra Corn
- (ea.) $1.50
Extra Sausage
- (lb) $4.50
Extra Potatoes
- (lb) $1.50
The Black Pear Oyster Bar
On The Half-Shell
Served on ice with fresh lemon & cocktail sauce.
- (each) $2.75
- (per dozen) $30.00
Louisiana CharGrilled Oysters
$17.50
Topped with our special mixture of finely chopped herbs, garlic butter, Parmesan and Gruyere cheese. Chargrilled to golden perfection. Minimum 1/2 dozen.
Brie Cheese and Crab Oyster
$17.50
Oyster baked with soft brie cheese & lump crab meat. Minimum 1/2 dozen.
Oyster Shooters
Ice cold spicy Asian vodka cocktail sauce served with a freshly shucked oyster.
- (each) $4.50
Our New Orleans Specialties
Includes small dinner salad or coleslaw: Add a cup of chowder or gumbo for $3, Lobster Bisque $4.
Crawfish Etouffee
$19.00
A thicker stew, seasonal to perfection and chocked full of plump crawfish tails, served over white rice. Now you're eating like a Cajun.
Voodoo "BBQ" Shrimp
$22.50
In new Orleans, barbecue shrimp means sauteed shrimp in a black pepper, garlicky butter sauce. We serve these shrimp with heads & tails on. A bib is highly recommended.
Gumbo Deluxe
$23.50
Originating in 18th century southern Louisiana, our gumbo is a collection of fragrant spices, savory meats, crabs, shrimp, crawfish tails and a dark, rich roux.
Blackened Catfish
$22.50
catfish fillets coated with spicy seasoning and seared in a hot cast iron skillet. Finished with our Pontchartrain crab sauce.
Jambalaya
$16.50
A creole rice dish cooked with shrimp, chicken, sausage and the Louisiana trinity of onion, bell pepper and celery.
- Add a fried soft shell crab
- $8.00
Shrimp & Grits
$17.50
Our classic low country recipe, Gruyere cheese grits smothered with large Cajun-spiced shrimp sauteed with shallots and bacon bits. The ultimate southern comfort food.
Po' Boys & Fries
$15.00
A traditional, Louisiana-style fried seafood sub, served fully dressed on a freshly-baked French roll. Choose Shrimp, Oyster, Soft Shell Crab or Catfish.
Traditional Entrees
Includes small dinner salad or coleslaw: Add a cup of chowder or gumbo for $3, Lobster Bisque $4.
Alaskan Halibut & Chips
$32.00
The finest fish & chips in San Diego County.
Bayou Crab Cakes & Fries
$22.50
Southern recipe prepared from scratch using Louisiana Blue Crab meat.
Maine Lobster Roll & Chips
$22.50
Lobster salad with dill aioli on a butter-toasted top-split bun.
Shrimp or Wild Mushroom Ravioli
$20.00
Large artisan raviolis with a classic bechamel.
Black Angus Burger
$7.50
1/3 lb, burger, fully dressed on a toasted sesame seed bun.
- Add cheese or bacon
- $1.75
- Add Grilled onions
- $0.75
- Add French fries or onion rings
- $3.50
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Cuisine
Cajun / Creole
Seafood
Meals
Lunch
Dinner
Brunch
Hours
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday:
11:30am - 8:30pm
Wednesday:
11:30am - 8:30pm
Thursday:
11:30am - 8:30pm
Friday:
11:30am - 9:30pm
Saturday:
11:30am - 9:30pm
Sunday:
11:00am - 8:30pm
About Us
The Black Pearl always has a variety of 3 different oysters for you to try – either one at a time, or by the dozen. There’s always an oyster menu on hand with detailed descriptions of the oyster’s origin and their particular taste characteristics. When you walk through the front door of The Original Sand Crab Tavern, take a look to your right.