with olives, roasted garlic, sundried tomatoes, baguettes and crackers
Bruschetta
$7.50
roma tomatoes, fresh garlic, parmesan and basil
Roasted Salsa - Sweet To Heat
$7.50
fresh tomatoes, garlic, onions, jalapenos - roasted and blended to perfection with white corn chips
Spinach And Artichoke Dip
$7.95
with warm baguettes and parmesan cheese sticks
Warm Baguettes
$7.25
with extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, herbs and roasted garlic dipping sauces
Soups, Salads And Pasta
Please Add: Grilled Chicken Breast - $4.75, Salmon Filet - $5.50, Or Jumbo Tiger Shrimp - $6.95. Our Housemade Dressings: Creamy Merlot Wine, Lemon Pepper, Gorgonzola, Dijon Basil Balsamic, Tomato Basil Balsamic Or Thousand Island
Homemade Soup Du Jour
served with fresh warm bread sticks
Cup$4.50
Bowl$6.95
Lobster Bisque
served with fresh warm bread sticks
Cup$5.75
Bowl$8.50
Pasta Du Jour
$12.95
served with fresh warm parmesan bread sticks
Cobb Salad
$13.75
grilled chicken, gorgonzola cheese crumbles, bacon, fresh tomatoes, kalamata olives and purple onions on chilled greens with thousand island dressing
Northwest Atlantic Salmon Salad
$15.75
fresh salmon filet thinly sliced and grilled, served over greens with fresh vegetables, tomatoes, purple onions, capers with lemon wedges and lemon dressing. also available with norwegian smoked salmon.
Grilled Vegetable Salad
$11.50
chilled salad of portabella mushrooms, eggplant, zucchini, yellow squash, red bell peppers, roasted garlic, sundried tomatoes and feta cheese with a splash of tomato basil dressing on chilled greens
Asian Chicken Salad
$12.95
napa cabbage, fancy greens, toasted almonds, mandarin oranges, black & white sesame seeds, teriyaki citrus chicken with peanut thai dressing
Cafe Merlot House Salad
$12.95
grilled chicken breast, sundried tomatoes, goat cheese and toasted almonds over mixed greens with creamy merlot salad dressing
Specialty Sandwiches
Some Of Our Specialty Sandwiches Are Now Available In Halves
Grilled Chicken Breast With Fresh Pablano Peppers
$11.45
with chili garlic mayonnaise and melted mozzarella cheese on a toasted kaiser roll or sourdough with your choice of salads or chips
Grilled Salmon Blt
$15.25
fresh grilled salmon filet, thick smoky bacon, leaf lettuce and tomatoes on rye pumpernickel swirl bread with our housemade lemon dill mayo served with your choice of salads or chips
Reuben - Chicago Style
$13.45
hot, lean corned beef, sauerkraut, melted swiss cheese on rye pumpernickel swirl bread, thousand island dressing with your choice of salads or chips
Pastrami - Chicago Style
$15.95
hot, lean pastrami with melted swiss cheese on rye pumpernickel swirl bread with your choice of salads or chips
Bella
$14.95
caramelized sweet red onions with grilled chicken, toasted on sourdough with a horseradish roasted garlic aioli and a sprinkle of feta cheese with
your choice of salads or chips
Turkey Bacon Club
$13.95
turkey breast, bacon, cheddar cheese, leaf lettuce, tomatoes and mayo on toasted sourdough with your choice of salads or chips
Jumbo Tiger Shrimp
$16.95
shrimp tossed in lemony sour cream sauce on butter croissant with leaf lettuce and tomatoes with your choice of salads or chips
Portabella Mushroom
$11.25
portabella on toasted kaiser roll with leaf lettuce, tomatoes, onions and mayo with your choice of salads or chips
The Chef
$16.95
tri-tip, thinly sliced and marinated in a teriyaki glaze on a toasted kaiser bun with peanut thai sauce, lettuce, tomato and swiss cheese with your choice of salads or chips
Side Selections
Mediterranean Pasta Salad
$4.95
penne pasta, red onion, feta cheese, sundried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, sliced black olives, olive oil, balsamic vinegar
Tossed House Salad
$4.95
fresh greens, tomatoes, red onions, fresh grated parmesan cheese
Tarragon Dijon Potato
$4.95
baby red potato, julienne red onion and carrots with blended tarragon dijon dressing
Bread Sticks
homemade garlic cheese bread
2 Pcs$1.25
4 Pcs$2.25
Desserts
Cafe Merlot Apple Strudel
$7.95
granny smith apples, cinnamon, brown sugar, orange juice, orange zest, brandy and phyllo dough with caramel sauce and french vanilla ice cream
Hot Chocolate Chip Fudge Brownie
$7.25
with vanilla bean ice cream and chocolate sauce
Vanilla Ice Cream
$4.95
with caramel and/or chocolate sauce and praline cookie
Assorted Bread Pudding
$6.95
with vanilla bean ice cream and brandy caramel citrus sauce.ask for flavors
Welcome to Cafe Merlot, located in the Bernardo Winery, the oldest family-run working winery in Southern California.
Proud new owners, Toni and Rick Kraft, along with the talented culinary team of Chef Daniel Reynolds and Sous Chef Stella Midori-Mokofski have taken their years of culinary experience, their love of food, and the Southern Californian sun, and transformed an already great restaurant into a full dining experience.
Discover why discerning individuals who know and enjoy great food and wine from around the globe come and dine at Cafe Merlot.