current summer hours
   everyday  8 am - 8 pm

 

map to back on the beach cafe
445 pacific coast hwy
(aka palisades beach road)
santa monica ca 90402
t: 310.393.8282

info@backonthebeachcafe.com

mornings                    we can email you full menus with pricing!

vegan scramble
buttermilk pancakes
blueberry pancakes
banana pancakes

french toast
bananutella french toast
granola sundae
oatmeal
fresh fruit plate
croissants & muffins
bagel & lox

eggs
two or three eggs     any style
feta, tomato, spinach omelette
cheese omelette
ham & cheese omelette
grilled veggie & goat cheese omelette
portabello mushroom & chive omelette
spanish omelette     
ocean house scramble   
breakfast pasta with spinach & mushroom
breakfast pasta with sausage & bacon
breakfast quesadilla    scrambled egg whites, spinach, jack cheese, salsa
huevos rancheros
bacon & swiss omelette

 

lunch

salads
fred's salad
   romaine, chicken salad, grilled potatoes, blue crumbles, lemon herb dressing

greek salad
   romaine, tomato, cucumbers, pepperoncini, olives, bell pepper, red onion, feta

wedge salad
   sliced skirt steak, butter lettuce, grilled red onion, tomato,  shaved radish, creamy blue dressing
insalata ricci
   organic greens, feta, toasted almonds, tomatoes
chicken apple goat cheese salad
  grilled chicken, romaine, arugula, sliced apple, goat cheese, almonds, honey lemon vinaigrette

marion davies salad
   organic greens, dried cranberries, caramlized walnuts, blue crumbles

burgers
hamburger        fresh-ground angus
cheeseburger
the blue burger   bacon, fried onion strings, mild creamy blue
turkey burger
veggie burger  house-made patty (lentil, mushroom, tahini, oatmeal)

sandwiches
albacore tuna salad
chicken salad club
turkey  house-roasted
grilled portabello mushroom
steak sandwich
grilled chicken pesto
pulled pork sandwich  southern slaw, country white roll 

 

starters
fried calamari
soup du jour
fish & seafood bisque
sweet potato fries  chipotle mayo

lunch entrees
fish tacos  napa cabbage slaw, side tomatillo salsa, avocado; black beans & rice
shrimp quesadilla
fish & chips     beer-battered hake
pasta vongole    tagliatelli, little neck clams, garlic white wine sauce
lamb bolognese
     pappardella pasta finished iwth oregano leaves
steak frites      skirt steak & fries
fried chicken    oatmeal-coated, maple yam, sauteed kale, bacon biscuit

kid's menu
pasta butter
pasta marinara
buttermilk pancake
blueberry pancake
banana pancake
hot dog
grill cheese sandwich
hamburger
cheeseburger
veggie burger
chicken fingers

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dinner menu   

   chef felipe mares

 

small plates

grilled stone fruit
market stone fruit, burrata cheese, coleman farm arugula, tarragon vinaigrette  
heirloom carrot mint salad
persian cucumber, daikon radish, curry dressing, raisins & almonds
herbed short rib  bulgar wheat porridge, crispy oyster mushrooms  
pork belly  white bean sage puree, fried spinach 
smoked sole deviled eggs   pickled red onion  
salmon mousse  
artisan crostini  
artisan bread basket  olive butter,  herb butter
mezza plate  olives, hummus, grilled eggplant, pita chips, etc.

medium plates

carlsbad mussels    fennel & orange 
eggplant tempura   honey, lemon vinaigrette 
fried calamari  tomato aioli & tartar sauce    
fish & chips  malt vinegar aioli, tartar sauce
smoked caprese
grilled tomato, shaved fennel, arugula, basil, smoked mozzarella, olive oil, lemon zest


large plates

pan-seared salmon
grilled leeks, lentils, lemon aioli
roasted chicken breast 
curry potatoes,roasted carrots, cucumber creme fraiche
skirt steak     9 oz 
rosemary potatoes, charred broccolini, tomato confit
polenta with spanish leeks 
grilled leeks, mushroom, roasted eggplant, romesco sauce

 

desserts house-made

cinnamon roll bread pudding     reme anglaise
smore preserve house-made graham cracker, dark chocolate fudge, marshmellow brulee
summer berry cobbler  with vanilla ice cream  

 

beer & wine  

now also available in our outside dining area ! ! !