smoked tallow whipped chipotle dressing, cured egg yolk, red mustard frill, big sur sea salt, dill herbed pomme frites
Chilled Oishii Shrimp Cocktail
$24.00
marie rose & cocktail sauce, grilled lemon
Tomales Bay Oysters
$28.00
borba farms passion fruit and calamansi mignonette, piri piri hot sauce, lemon, on the half shell
Crudo
$28.00
chef's daily crudo, a celebration of the day's fresh seafood
Mishima Wagyu Beef Carpaccio
$29.00
blackened seared raw, black summer truffles, 24-month rosola di zocca parmigiano, pickled shallot, arugula, carmel valley extra virgin olive oil, lemon, big sur sea salt
Ahi Sashimi
$27.00
yakiniku sauce, persian cucumber, avocado, siracha aioli, wonton
Starters
Soup du Jour
daily seasonal market prepartion
Local Ad Astra Bread & Butter
$9.00
cultured french butter, big sur sea salt
with Smoked Trout Roe add
$5.00
Red Kuri Squash Risotto
$22.00
carnaroli rice, crispy sage, 24-month rosola di zocca
add sautéed fresh farm-raised monterey bay red abalone
$18.00
Crispy Spanish Octopus
$28.00
local spanish chorizo, yukon gold potatoes, lemon-garlic aioli, chili-garlic-rosemary oil
Rosated Bone Marrow
$24.00
beef short-rib, caramelized shallots, point reyes blue cheese gratin
Tomales Bay Mussels & Clams
$26.00
calabrian nduja, leeks, fennel, tomatoes, garlic, herbs, white wine, lemon, toasted ad astra bread
Chef Kurt Grasing has developed a menu that reflects stylist simplicity by using ultra fresh ingredients gleaned from California’s Carmel Coast and Central Valley. Dishes are displayed in modest fashion that belie the intense combination of textures and flavors. The award winning wine list consists of an eclectic variety of California wines at reasonable prices. When the sun is out, enjoy Carmel dinner outside on the pet friendly patio for a true Carmel Dining experience.