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Vine Cottage
6062 Lake Murray Blvd
La Mesa, CA 91942
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Dinner
Appetizer-style
House-marinated Lucques & Nicoise Olives
$4.00
lemon, celery, fines herbs
The Vine Cottage Bruschette
$8.00
artichoke grilled hearts, goat cheese, red onion, mint
caprese tomato, basil, fresh mozzarella
Carlsbad Black Mussels
$13.00
served with yukon gold fries
mariniere white wine, butter, garlic, fines herbs
belgique wit beer, cream, roasted garlic, goat cheese
basque lamb sausage, leeks, tomato, smoked paprika
Grilled Spiced Lamb Sausages
$8.00
whole-grain mustard, orange-fig jam
blue Foot Sustainable White Shrimp Tempura
$9.00
sriracha aioli, fresh mint chiffonade
Macaroni & Artisanal Cheese Gratin
$8.00
la quercia pancetta, toasted bread crumbs
Specialty Fries
$6.00
yukon gold fries w/ truffle oil and parmesan
sweet potato fries w/ smoked paprika, cilantro, and lime
House-made Soup
$5.00
daily selection
Epi Demi-baguette W/ Vermont Cultured Butter
$3.00
wheat-shaped half-baguette, baked locally by sadie rose baking co.
Salads
Roasted Beets & Wild Arugula
$8.00
goat cheese, scallion, fines herbs, citrus vinaigrette
Frisee W/ Orange Supremes & Nicoise Olives
$8.00
fines herbs, creme fraiche dressing
Classic Caesar Salad
$8.00
hearts of romaine, house-made dressing, croutons, parmesan
Local Lettuces W/ Cucumber & Grape Tomatoes
$8.00
fines herbs, scallion, danjou pear vinaigrette
Pastas
Linguini Carbonara
$13.00
cage-free egg, la quercia pancetta, parmesan, pecorino, black pepper
Blue Foot Sustainable White Shrimp Linguini
$15.00
lemon, butter, garlic, tomatoes, herbs, white wine
Short Rib Rigatoni
$14.00
tomato, caramelized onion, gorgonzola, aged balsamic
Specialty Boards
Served With Epi Bread, Marcona Almonds,
Dried Fruit, And Orange-fig Jam
Charcuterie Board
$15.00
salami nostrano and gentile and mortadella
by fra mani, la quercia prosciutto
Cheese Board
$13.00
rotating selection of fine regional, domestic,
and imported artisanal cheeses
Combination Board
$17.00
a selection of both artisanal meats and cheeses
Entrees
Braised niman Ranch Pork Shoulder
$17.00
marinated cucumber, cilantro, chilies, sweet-soy & apple cider reduction
Pan-seared Organic Irish Salmon W/ Herbs
$17.00
leeks, shiitake mushrooms, fingerling potatoes, pinot noir reduction
Grilled, Marinated jidori Chicken Thighs
$15.00
mediterranean herbs, grilled radicchio, goat cheese, aged balsamic
All-natural Beef Short Ribs
$17.00
braised w/ red wine & dried plums served w/ fingerling potatoes
niman Ranch 10oz Dry-aged Ny Strip Steak
$28.00
roasted shallot butter, yukon gold fries
The Vine Cottage Grass-fed Beef Burger
$12.00
paso prime ca beef, roasted anaheim chilies, drunken goat cheese, wild arugula, w/ yukon gold fries (add a fried cage-free egg 1.50
Flatbread pizzas
Spiced Lamb Sausage & Shiitake Mushroom
$14.00
mozzarella, roasted red pepper-tomato coulis, basil
Fra Diavolo Salame, Red Chili, & Garlic
$14.00
mozzarella, roasted red pepper-tomato coulis
Grilled Chicken & Artichoke Hearts W/ Pesto
$14.00
goat cheese, red onion, parmesan, garlic
Prosciutto, Caramelized Onion, & Gorgonzola
$14.00
mozzarella, dried plums, aged balsamic
Provencal Olives, Tomatoes, & Goat Cheese
$13.00
mediterranean herbs, red onion, roasted red pepper-tomato coulis
(made w/ anchovies upon request)
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General Info
About Us
Their new menu features lots of natural and sustainable options with a Mediterranean flair. The staff is passionate and the food is well prepared and offers a great deal of flavors in their unique, yet comforting options. Both traditional and contemporary-style dishes are available for groups with varying tastes. Carlsbad mussels and pork shoulder are standouts.
The new wine list has some inspired offerings.