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The Curious Palate

(310) 395-2901

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  • 395 Santa Monica Pl, Santa Monica, CA 90401
  • American (New) ,  Sandwiches
  • $$$$$
  • The Curious Palate

  • (310) 395-2901
  • Menu
  • Breakfast
    • Pancakes $11.00

      bellwether farms ricotta, mixed berry compote, rosewater honey

    • Breakfast Sandwich $7.00

      two fried eggs, grand cru gruyère on sourdough

    • Breakfast Sandwich $2.50

      add bacon, serrano ham, or sausage

    • Toad In A Hole $11.00

      sous-vide farm eggs, brioche, bacon powder, chipotle aioli, linguiça sausage

    • Brooklyn Special $12.00

      two fried eggs, michel cordon bleu smoked salmon, scallion cream cheese, red onion, tomato aioli on sourdough

    • Shrimp ?n' Grits $14.00

      wild white shrimp, anson mills stone ground white hominy, sous vide farm egg, red-eye gravy

    • Blueberry Muffinn & Seasonal Fruit Salad $6.00

      pudwill berry farms blueberries, green cardamom, maple rum butter, seasonal fruit

    • French Toast $11.00

      bourbon battered brioche, brown butter, golden raisin and pistachio syrup, crème chantilly

    • Buttermilk Biscuits $12.00

      crispy pork belly, sous vide farm eggs, wilted spinach, red-eye gravy

    • Breakfast Pizza $12.00

      applewood smoked bacon, linguiça sausage, scrambled egg, tomato, cream cheese, basil

    • Parfait $8.00

      fruit, house granola, yogurt, raspberry foam

  • Omelettes
    • Veggie $11.00

      farmers' market veggies, aged white cheddar

    • Sausage $13.00

      linguiça, roasted red peppers, basil, smoked gouda

    • Bacon $12.00

      applewood smoked bacon, caramelized onion, grilled artichoke, grand cru gruyère

    • Mushroom $12.00

      pan roasted crimini mushrooms, red onion, goat cheese, white truffle essence

    • Salmon $13.00

      michel cordon bleu smoked salmon, scallion, cream cheese, roasted tomato, dill aioli

  • Sides
    • Blueberry Mun & House Made Rum Butter $3.00

    • Two Eggs Scrambled Or Fried And Toast $5.00

    • Applewood Smoked Bacon $3.00

    • Roasted Fingerling Potatoes $2.50

    • Toast $2.00

      butter, house jam

    • Fra' Mani Breakfast Sausage $5.00

    • Fra' Mani Little Ham $3.00

    • Grits With Red Eye Gravy $5.00

    • Biscuits ?n' Gravy $4.00

    • Two Biscuits And Butter $3.00

  • Hot Drinks
    We Proudly Serve Intelligentsia Coffee And Tea
    • Coffee $2.20+

    • Café Au Lait $2.85

    • Espresso $3.15

    • Latte $3.80

    • Cappuccino $3.80

    • Americano $3.15

    • Macchiato $3.25

    • Organic Tea $2.70

      english breakfast, earl grey, emerald green, peppermint, chamomile, rooibos

  • Cold Drinks
    • Iced Coffee $2.20

    • Iced Tea $2.70

    • Fresh Grapefruit Pomegranate Juice $3.50

    • Ginger Lemongrass Lemonade $2.75

    • Arnold Palmer $2.75

    • Fresh-Squeezed Orange Juice $3.00

    • Organic Milk $2.50

    • Mimosa $9.00

      orange juice, ginger lemongrass lemonade, or grapefruit pomegranate juice

  • Leaves & Roots
    Add Grilled Chicken Breast $2.50, Smoked Salmon $4.
    • Chicken Salad Salad $12.00

      rocky jr. chicken with arugula pesto, cranberries, and roasted tomatoes, cucumber, red peppers, balsamic vinaigrette, mixed greens

    • Brooklyner Salad $15.00

      smoked salmon, goat cheese, roasted tomatoes, red onion, balsamic vinaigrette, mixed greens

    • Misto Garden Salad $12.00

      cucumbers, apple, red onion, tomatoes, avocado, balsamic vinaigrette, mixed greens

    • Big Curious Salad $13.00

      christmas lima beans, feta,moroccan olives,roasted peppers, marinated beets, artichokes,balsamic vinaigrette, mixed greens

    • Butter Lettuce Salad $13.00

      pan roasted crimini mushrooms, golden beets,pickled onion, bacon, brown butter croutons, blue paradise dressing

  • Hand Helds
    • The Brooklyner $15.00

      smoked salmon, goat cheese, roasted tomato aioli, house pickles, red onion on sourdough

    • Turkey Sandwich $13.00

      sliced turkey, roasted tomato aioli, apples, goat cheese, red onion, lettuce on ve-grain

    • Veggie Panini $12.00

      grand cru gruyère, marinated baby artichokes, roasted tomatoes, spinach, moroccan olives, balsamic vinaigrette pressed on sourdough

    • Chicken Wrap $13.00

      grand cru gruyère, roasted red peppers, cilantro, scallions, chipotle aioli in a our tortilla

    • Cheese Steak $13.00

      grand cru gruyère, aged white cheddar, caramelized onions, roasted red peppers, hot sauce on a roll

    • The Florentine $12.00

      goat cheese, marinated baby artichokes, roasted tomatoes, spinach, avocado, moroccan olives, balsamic vinaigrette on ve-grain

    • Miso Short Rib Wrap $14.00

      beef short rib, cabbage, red onion, japanese pickles, miso dressing in a our tortilla

    • Chicken Salad Sandwich $13.00

      arugula almond pesto, cranberries, roasted tomatoes, lettuce on ve-grain

    • Pastreuben $13.00

      pastrami or turkey, grand cru gruyère, caramelized onions, remoulade on ve-grain

    • Chicken Satay Sandwich $13.00

      house peanut sauce, japanese pickles, avocado, scallions on ve-grain

    • Pulled Pork $13.00

      strawberry shrub, apple slaw, butter lettuce on brioche

    • Bualo Chicken Wrap $12.00

      aji amarillo, pico de gallo, blue paradise cheese, avocado, lettuce in a our tortilla

    • Coconut Wasabi Shrimp Wrap $14.00

      yuzu soy glazed mexican white shrimp, coconut wasabi slaw, avocado, peanuts

    • Shrimp Po' Boy $14.00

      mexican white shrimp, lettuce, tomato, pickles,pickled red onion, house remoulade on a roll

    • Big Eye Tuna Sandwich $16.00

      medium rare, fried green tomato, olive tapenade, goat cheese, lettuce on a brioche bun

    • Roast Beef Sandwich $13.00

      eld greens, tomato, pickled red onion, roasted tomato aioli, chili spread, blue paradise cheese on sourdough

    • Veggie Wrap $12.00

      gala apple, black currants, roasted almonds, roasted red peppers, golden beets, wild eld greens, aged white cheddar tossed in dill yogurt in a our tortilla

    • Pork Bánh Mi $12.00

      vietnamese street sandwich, pork ribs, radish, jicama, cilantro, pickled peanut, sh sauce, soy glaze, pressed on a roll

    • Eggplant Press $12.00

      heirloom tomato sauce, basil, fresh mozzarella, olive tapenade, pesto aioli on house baguette

    • Grilled Cheese $11.00

      aged white cheddar, caramelized onion, smoked pear and currant chutney

    • Grilled Cheese $3.00

      add serrano ham

    • PB&J $8.00

      house jam, house peanut butter, whole wheat

  • Burgers
    Choice Of Side Salad, Quinoa Salad, Fries, Or Seasonal Salad
    • The Curious Palate Burger $13.00

      grand cru gruyère, lettuce, tomato, red onion, house pickles, aioli, heirloom tomato jam on a brioche bun

    • Bacon Bleu Burger $14.00

      applewood smoked bacon, blue paradise cheese, avocado, caramelized onions, aioli on brioche bun

    • Chili Cheese Burger $14.00

      double pork chili, aged white cheddar, spicy slaw, pickled onion, whole grain mustard on a brioche bun

    • Southern Burger $14.00

      scallion cream cheese, hot relish, butter lettuce, tomato, fried pickles and onions, house buttermilk ranch on a brioche bun

  • Fries
    • House Fries $5.00

      hand-cut kennebec potatoes, house catsup

    • Aioli Flight $7.00

      house fries, a selection of house aioli

    • Chili Cheese Fries $8.00

      double pork chili, aged white cheddar, grand cru gruyère

    • White True Fries $8.00

      aged dry jack cheese, espalette aioli

    • Yucca Fries $6.00

      spices, brown sugar, coconut wasabi aioli

  • Soup
    Seasonally Inspired By Local Markets
    • Cup $6.00

    • Cup & Side $10.00

    • Bowl $10.00

  • Kids
    • PB&J $8.00

      house jam, house peanut butter on wheat bread, fries

    • Pasta $5.00

      with butter & cheese

    • Grilled Cheese $6.00

      mozzarella cheese on wheat bread, fries

    • Fish N' Chips $10.00

    • Chicken Fingers $10.00

      breaded rocky jr. chicken tenders, fries

  • Sweets Shop $8
    • Vanilla Panna Cotta

      berry compote, crème chantilly, almond tuille

    • Chocolate Paté

      salted caramel/rum raisin ice cream, cocoa crumbs

    • Curious Sundae

      espresso cocoa butter ice cream, salted caramel, candied pistachios

    • Seasonal Fruit Crumble

      buttermilk semifreddo

  • Comforts
    • Buttermilk Fried Chicken $13.00

      sous-vide chicken fried golden, spices, fries

    • Babyback Ribs $14.00

      bourbon barbecue sauce, apple slaw

    • Beef Cheek Tacos $12.00

      braised in espresso, peanut mole

    • Fish N' Chips $14.00

      local white sh, tempura batter, house remoulade

    • Shrimp ?n' Grits $14.00

      white hominy, red eye gravy, sous vide farm egg

    • Mac N' Cheese $8.00

      gruyère, cheddar, goat, and blue cheeses, breadcrumbs

    • Wild Pacic Mussels $14.00

      steamed in allagash curieux, heirloom tomato, capers, crusty bread

    • Double Pork Chili $8.00+

      served with scallions and aged dry jack

    • Fried Pickles $8.00

      dill aioli, pickled onion

    • Shishito Peppers $5.00

      piment d'espelette, fresh lime

    • Market Vegetables $5.00

      seasonally inspired

    • Market Vegetables $4.00

      add foraged mushrooms and white true essence

  • Pizza
    Made With Blue House IPA Spent Grain
    • Foraged Mushroom $14.00

      goat cheese, caramelized onion, pine nuts, white true oil

    • Heirloom Tomato Concassé $12.00

      pesto, mozzarella, roasted peppers, grilled artichoke, fresh basil

    • Smoked Pear $12.00

      blue paradise cheese, toasted walnuts, micro arugula

    • Fingerling Potato $12.00

      linguiça sausage, smoked gouda, béchamel, sage

  • White
    • Chateau Ste. Michelle "Dr. Loosen Eroica" $10.00

      09 reisling, columbia valley, wa

    • Bodega Tamari Reserva $7.00

      '09 torrontes, mendoza, argentina

    • Sokol Blosser $10.00

      09 pinot gris, dundee hills, or

    • Domaine De Château D'eau $7.00

      '09 sauvignon blanc, pays d'oc, france

    • Girard $11.00

      '09 chardonnay, russian river valley, or

    • Summerland Paradise Road $9.00

      '10 viognier, santa maria, ca

  • Red
    • Villa Mt. Eden $11.00

      09 pinot noir, sonoma coast, ca

    • Vega Murillo $8.00

      '10 tempranillo, toro, spain

    • Beringer Knights Valley $11.00

      '08 cabernet sauvignon, st. helena, ca

    • Les Violettes $8.00

      '09 côtes du rhône varietal, france

    • Rutherford Hill $11.00

      '06 merlot, napa valley, ca

  • Rose
    • Hogwash $8.00

      ?10 paso robles, ca

  • Sparkling
    • Mionetto $8.00+

      prosecco brut nv, treviso, veneto, italy

    • Original Sin Apple Or Pear Cider $5.00

      new york, ny

  • Cocktails
    • Sangria $7.00

      red or white

    • Mimosa $9.00

      orange juice, ginger lemongrass lemonade, or grapefruit pomegranate juice

  • Hot
    We Proudly Serve Intelligentsia Coffee, Espresso, And Tea
    • Coffee $2.20+

    • Cafe Au Lait $2.85

    • Espresso $3.15

    • Latte $3.80

    • Cappuccino $3.80

    • Americano $3.15

    • Macchiato $3.25

    • Organic Tea $2.70

      english breakfast, earl grey, emerald green, peppermint, chamomile, rooibos

  • Cold
    • Iced Coffee $2.20

    • Iced Tea $2.70

    • Fresh Grapefruit Pomegranate Juice $3.50

    • Ginger Lemongrass Lemonade $2.75

    • Arnold Palmer $2.75

    • Fresh-Squeezed Orange Juice $3.00

    • Organic Milk $2.50

  • On Tap
    Pt / Pitchers. Except Where Noted
    • White Dog Wipa $7.00+

      el segundo brewing company, ca

    • Mama's Little Yella Pils $6.00+

      oskar blues brewery, lyons, co

    • Black Butte Porter $7.00+

      deschutes brewing, bend, or

    • Ellie's Brown Ale $6.00+

      avery brewing, boulder, co

    • Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier $8.05+

      bayerische staatsbrauerei, freising, germany

    • Telegraph White Ale $6.00+

      telegraph brewing co., santa barbara, ca

    • Strand 24th Street Pale Ale $7.00+

      strand brewing, torrance, ca

    • Telegraph California Ale $7.00+

      telegraph brewing co., santa barbara, ca

    • Oaked Arrogant Bastard Ale $8.00+

      stone brewery, escondido, ca

    • Big Black Bear Stout $7.00+

      bear republic brewing co., cloverdale, ca

    • Allagash Curieux $9.00

      allagash brewing, portland, me

  • Bottles
    • Stone Levitation Ale $5.00

    • Stone Pale Ale $5.00

    • Stone Oaked Arrogant Bastard Ale $7.00

    • Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous Ale $10.00

    • Stone 11.11.11 Vertical Epic Ale $10.00

    • Telegraph Rhinoceros $15.00

    • Telegraph Reserve Wheat $15.00

    • Telegraph Stock Porter $12.00

  • Bistro Menu
    • Tenderloin Carpaccio $12.00

      madras curry oil, pickled peanuts, red shiso, sesame powder

    • Samoan Oka $14.00

      big eye tuna ceviche, crispy plantain, avocado, hibiscus

    • Shrimp Causa $12.00

      peruvian purple potato, avocado, crème fraîche , pickled red onion, cancha

    • Pan Roasted Criminis $10.00

      goat cheese, pine nuts, micro arugula, melted leeks, alder wood smoked sea salt

    • Steak Frites $18.00

      harissa rubbed hanger steak, hand cut kennebec frites, chimichurri aioli

    • Alligator And Pearl Barley Stued Quail $22.00

      black kale, gumbo broth, sage butter

    • Pan Seared Muscovy Duck Breast $24.00

      cippolini, golden chanterelles, cont, sweet peas, natural jus

    • Moules Frites $14.00

      wild pacic mussels steamed in allagash curieux ale, heirloom tomato, capers served with fries and piment d'espelette aioli

    • Fried Green Tomato And Goat Cheese Napoleon $18.00

      pesto couscous, variations of beets

  • Sweets Shop
    • Vanilla Panna Cotta $8.00

      berry compote, crème chantilly, almond tuille

    • Chocolate Paté $8.00

      salted caramel/rum raisin ice cream, cocoa crumbs

    • Curious Sundae $8.00

      espresso cocoa butter ice cream, salted caramel, candied pistachios

    • Seasonal Fruit Crumble $8.00

      buttermilk semifreddo

    • Banana Crêpes $12.00

      cane sugar and rum flambé, apricot jelly, white chocolate and cashew dust

  • Artisanal Cheese Plate
    Selection Of Three $14 / Selection Of Five $20. Served With Traditional Accoutrements.
    • Queso Leonora

      casille y leon, spain. goat's milk. soft-ripened natural mold rind, compact white interior. dry textured and full-bodied with herbaceous and lemon avors.

    • Landaff

      landaff creamery, landaff, nh. raw cow's milk. aged 4 to 5 months. semi-rm with a rustic natural rind. bright buttermilk tang with savory brown butter notes.

    • Kinderhook Creek

      old chatham sheepherding company, hudson valley, ny. sheep's milk. creamy texture, natural rind with mushroom overtones and tangy herbal avor

    • Blue Paradise

      hook's cheese company, mineral point, wi. cow's milk. double cream blue. smooth, mild.

    • Dry Monterey Jack

      vella cheese company, sonoma, ca. cow's milk. aged 7 to 10 months. firm with a sweet, nutty avor.

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