The Village Idiot American (New)

The Village Idiot Menu

(323) 655-3331
7383 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046
$$$$$

Late Breakfast

From Some, Right On Time For Others!
The Yank
$13.00
eggs, choice of bacon or breakfast sausage, breakfast potatoes, toast
Full English Breakfast
$15.00
eggs & heinz beans on toast, rasher & toast, rasher & banger, roasted tomato, mushrooms
Broken English Breakfast
$12.00
eggs & heinz beans on toast, roasted tomato, mushrooms
Breakfast Sandwich
$13.00
breakfast sausage, two fried eggs, gruyere, toasted sourdough
White Beans & Bitter Greens
$14.00
sourdough toast, two fried eggs, chili oil
Eggs Benedict
14.00
english muffins, two poached eggs, hollandaise, asparagus or ham

$Soup, Salads

And So Much More
Roasted Kabocha Squash Soup
$9.00
lemongrass, kale, chickpeas, pepitas
Mixed Green Salad
$7.00
baby heirloom tomato, cucumber, champagne vinaigrette
Arugula Salad
$11.00
persimmon, iced fennel, sunflower seeds, red onion
Baby Kale
$13.00
treviso, pear, st. andre cheese, pickled shallots, almonds
Chopped Salad
$15.00
baby kale, frisee, toasted sourdough, tomato, cucumber, chicken, poached egg
Ale-Steamed Mussels
$10.00-18.00
sourdough garlic mops, leeks
Deep Fried Brussels Sprouts
9.00
bacon vinaigrette

$Sandwiches

Served With Fries Or Farm Greens! Add Egg To Any Sandwich $2
Cornmeal
$14.00
crusted catfish po' boy, cayenne tartar sauce, butter lettuce
Fried Chicken Sandwich
$14.00
spicy slaw, lemon garlic aioli, micro celery
House Smoked Turkey
$14.00
provolone, arugula, mustard, cherry-lime aioli, toasted whole grain
Roast Beef Dip
$14.00
dry aged beef roast, gruyere, caramelized onions, jus
Roasted Vegetable Panini
$12.00
squash, roasted tomato, portabello mushroom, spinach, gruyere, lemon aioli
Griddle Burger
$15.00
yes its a sandwich too!, caramelized onions, dijon
Griddle Burger
$1.00
add cheese
Griddle Burger
$2.00
add egg
Sourdough Grilled Cheese
$12.00
Sourdough Grilled Cheese
$2.00
add bacon
Sourdough Grilled Cheese
1.00
add pickled jalapenos

$Mains

In A Rush? Pies Are Baked To Order And May Take Up To 15 Min.
Griddle Tacos
$13.00
pork confit, cabbage, jicama, pickled carrot, thai basil, cilantro, black-eyed pea & corn salad
Steak And Potato Pie
$15.00
Roasted Broccoli Pie
$14.00
leeks, roasted red bell peppers, yukon potatoes
Fish And Chips
16.00
malt vinegar dipping sauce

$Sides


Fries
$6.00
Breakfast Potatoes
$4.00
Egg
$2.00
Banger
$4.00
Radish
$4.00
Bacon
$5.00
Roasted Tomato
3.00

$In-House Bottled Water

All Proceeds From Bottled Water Sales For The Month Of November Will Be Donated To Autism Speaks
Bottomless Jugs
3.00
sparkling / still

$Dessert

Add A Scoop To Any Dessert
S'more
$8.00
graham cracker, dark chocolate pudding, toasted marshmallow
Warm Sticky Toffee Cake
$7.00
whipped creme fraiche
Mason Jar
$8.00
guinness brownie, bailey's pudding, cashew brittle, jameson creme anglaise
Russian Split
$8.00
white russian gelato, caramelized banana, whipped cream, coco nibs, pecans
House Made Chocolate Chip Cookie
$7.00
Scoop Of Madagascar Vanilla Gelato
2.00

$We Proudly Serve Four Barrel Espresso And Coffee


Single Origin Coffee
$4.00
decaf and regular
Espresso/Cappuccino/Latte
4.50
(all espresso drinks are doubles) espresso blend, decaf and regular. cappuccino/latte espresso blend, decaf and regular

$Intelligentsia Tea $4


Organic Earl Grey
Organic Emerald Spring Green
Lemon Chamomile
Organic English Breakfast

Signature Cocktails


The Panhandler
$10.00
bowen's whiskey, lemon juice, honey syrup, flamed orange
Ancho' Problem
$9.00
ancho chile-infused tequila, margarita fixins
Chocolate Manhattan
$12.00
cocao nib infused bourbon, sweet vermouth, bitters
The Back Cider
$10.00
house spiced bourbon, hot apple cider
Hot Flash
$12.00
reposado tequila, serrano chili, agave nectar, lime juice, ginger beer
Idiot's Cup #1
$12.00
tru lemon vodka, pimm's, cucumber, lemon-lime soda
Old Fashioned Idiot
$10.00
rye whiskey, angostura bitters, brown sugar, house bourbon gooseberzy, orange
Smoke And Sand
$12.00
mezcal, sweet vermouth, cherry heering, orange juice
Whiskey Business
$9.00
rye whiskey, orange peel/vanilla/clove/cinnamon syrup
Horsefeather
$9.00
rye whiskey, angostura bitters, ginger beer
Dark N' Stormy
9.00
the kraken dark rum, lime, ginger beer

$Sharing


Jar Of House Roasted Spicy Nuts
$5.00
Pickled Vegetables
$6.00
Tea Sandwich
$6.00
marrow & liver mousse, currant jam, pickles
Cured Meat Plate
$14.00
pork rillette, house ham, chicken liver mousse, pickles
Cheese Plate
$16.00
saint andré, point reyes blue, aged gouda, roasted apple, honey, nuts, grilled ciabatta
Roasted Lamb Meatballs
$11.00
house tzatziki
Deep Fried Brussels Sprouts
$9.00
bacon vinaigrette
Waffle Cut Fries
$11.00
chicken gravy, cheese curds
Grilled Flatbread
13.00
goat cheese, shishito peppers, heirloom tomato, red onions

$Starting

Add Flatbread To Any Plate For 3 Bucks
Roasted Kabocha Squash Soup
$9.00
lemongrass, kale, chickpeas, pepitas
Baby Kale Salad
$13.00
treviso, pear, st. andré cheese, pickled shallots, almonds
Roasted Apple And Arugula Salad
$11.00
red romaine, pomegranate seeds, fennel, croutons
Ale-Steamed Mussels
$18.00-10.00
sourdough garlic mops, leeks
Crispy Pork Belly
11.00
spicy apple and jicama slaw

$Signatures


Steak And Potato Pie
$15.00
Roasted Broccoli Pie
$14.00
leeks, roasted red bell peppers, yukon potatoes
Fish And Chips
$16.00
malt vinegar/ tartar dipping sauces
Griddle Burger
$15.00
caramelized onions, dijon mustard, fries
Griddle Burger
$1.00
add cheese
Griddle Burger
2.00
add fried egg

$Mains

Our Beef Is Raised Naturally And Sourced To Birth Ranch. No Drugs Or Hormones... Ever! And We Butcher In House Because We Believe Whole Animals Are Better Than The Sum Of Their Parts.
Roasted Salmon
$24.00
cauliflower, oyster mushrooms, swiss chard, almonds, fried capers
House-Made Beer Bratwurst
$16.00
sauerkraut, mashed potatoes
Featured Cut Of Pork
$23.00
seasonal squash, roasted garlic, red walnuts, marjoram, lemon
Grilled Half Chicken
$22.00
braised endive, kale, baby heirloom tomatoes, pecans, harissa-chicken jus
Daily Cut Of Dry Aged Beef
27.00
romano beans, grilled cucumber, cippolini onions, fresno chiles, cilantro

$On The Side


Grilled White Corn
$8.00
heirloom tomatoes, scallions, lime, cayenne pepper
White Beans And Bitter Greens
$8.00
Grilled Broccolini
$8.00
sundried tomato and olive sofrito, lemon juice
Mixed Greens
$7.00
tomatoes, cucumbers
Yukon Mashed Potatoes
$6.00
Fries
6.00

$On The Side


Fried Chicken Tuesday
$32.00-17.00
(from 4pm, early birds) mashed potatoes, slaw, biscuit
Confit Bone-In Whole Pork Shoulder
$150.00
with spicy nectarine and jicama salad. requires 7 days advance pre-order, serves (6-10).
Sunday Roast
23.00
(from 1pm on) leg of lamb, yorkshire pudding, market veg., gravy

$Desserts

Add A Scoop To Any Dessert
S'more
$8.00
graham cracker, dark chocolate pudding, toasted marshmallow
Warm Sticky Toffee Cake
$7.00
whipped creme fraiche
Mason Jar
$8.00
guinness brownie, bailey's pudding, cashew brittle, jameson creme anglaise
Russian Split
$8.00
white russian gelato, caramelized banana, whipped cream, coco nibs, pecans
Warm Chocolate Chip Cookie
$7.00
Scoop Of Madagascar Vanilla Gelato
2.00

$Seasonal Cocktail


The Back Cider
10.00
house spiced bourbon, hot apple cider

$Idiot Cocktails $12


Old Fashioned Idiot
rye whiskey, bitters, sugar, bourbon cranberry, twist
Smoke And Sand
mezcal, sweet vermouth, cherry heering, orange juice
Manhattan After Dark
cocoa nib infused bourbon, sweet vermouth, bitters
Ancho' Problem!
ancho chile-infused tequila, margarita fixins
Whiskey Business
rye whiskey, orange peel/vanilla/clove/cinnamon syrup
Hot Flash
tequila, serrano chili, agave, lime juice, ginger beer
The Panhandler
bowen's whiskey, lemon juice, honey syrup, flamed orange

Idiot Cocktails $12


In-House Bottled Water
3.00
bottomless jugs (sparkling or still)

$Morning Style


Croissant
$5.00
red huckleberry jam, butter
Banana Bread
$7.00
toasted walnut crumble, house butter
House-Made Granola
$8.00
seasonal berries, yogurt
Buttermilk Ricotta Pancakes
$12.00
bananas, vermont maple syrup
Quiche
$13.00
spinach, mushrooms, shallots, creme fraiche, with mixed greens
House Cured Salmon
$14.00
dill, smoked cream cheese, hard boiled quail egg, red onion, rye crostini
Eggs Benedict
$14.00
english muffins, two poached eggs, hollandaise, asparagus or ham
White Beans & Bitter Greens
$14.00
sourdough toast, two fried eggs, chili oil
Biscuits And Gravy
$13.00
sausage gravy, buttermilk biscuits, breakfast potatoes
The Yank
$13.00
eggs, choice of bacon or breakfast sausage, breakfast potatoes, toast
Breakfast Sandwich
$13.00
sausage, eggs, and gruyere on choice of croissant or sourdough, mixed greens
Full English Breakfast
$15.00
eggs & heinz beans on toast, rasher & banger, roasted tomato, mushrooms
Broken English Breakfast
12.00
eggs & heinz beans on toast, roasted tomato, mushrooms

$Afternoon Style


Roasted Kabocha Squash Soup
$9.00
lemongrass, kale, chickpeas, pepitas
Ale-Steamed Mussels
$18.00-10.00
sourdough garlic mops, leeks
Baby Kale
$13.00
treviso, pear, st. andré cheese, pickled shallots, almonds
Chopped Salad
$15.00
baby kale, frisee, toasted sourdough, tomato, cucumber, chicken, poached egg
Steak And Potato Pie
$15.00
mixed greens
Roasted Broccoli Pie
$14.00
leeks, roasted red bell peppers, yukon potatoes, mixed greens
Fish And Chips
$16.00
malt vinegar dipping sauce
Fried Chicken Sandwich
$14.00
spicy slaw, lemon garlic aioli, micro celery
House Smoked Turkey
$14.00
provolone, arugula, mustard, cherry- lime aioli. toasted whole grain
Crispy Pork Shoulder
$15.00
spicy apple and jicama slaw, fried egg, ciabatta roll
Roast Beef Dip
$14.00
dry aged beef roast, gruyere, caramelized onions, jus
Sourdough Grilled Cheese
$12.00
Sourdough Grilled Cheese
$2.00
add bacon
Sourdough Grilled Cheese
$1.00
add pickled jalapenos
Griddle Burger
$15.00
caramelized onions. dijon. fries
Griddle Burger
$1.00
add cheese
Griddle Burger
2.00
fried egg

$Sides And Extras


Mixed Green Salad
$7.00
baby heirloom tomato, cucumber
Fries
$6.00
Egg
$2.00
Banger
$4.00
Ranchers
$4.00
Bacon
$5.00
Roasted Tomato
$3.00
Toast
$2.00
Heinz Beans
$4.00
Breakfast Potatoes
4.00

$Sides And Extras


In-House Bottled Water
3.00
bottomless jugs (sparkling or still)

$We Proudly Serve Four Barrel Espresso And Coffee


Single Origin Coffee
$4.00
decaf and regular
Espresso/Cappuccino/Latte
$4.50
(all espresso drinks are doubles) espresso, decaf and regular. cappuccino/latte, decaf and regular
Intelligentsia Tea
$4.00
organic earl grey, organic emerald spring green, lemon chamomile, organic english breakfast
Fresh Juices
4.00
orange / apple / grapefruit

$Mixed Suds

Cheeky Half $4 / Pt $7.
Black And Tan
guinness and pale ale
Half And Half
guinness and 1903 lager
Snake Bite
1903 lager and cider
Snake Bite Royale
1903 lager, cider, dash of cassis
Black Velvet
guinness and cava (served in a flute)
Poor Man's Black Velvet
guinness and cider
Velvet Underground
guinness, cider, dash of cassis
Bumblebee
kellerweis and cider
Bumble-Lite
kellerweis and fresh apple juice
Shandy
1903 lager and lemon-lime soda
Ginger Tops
mostly 1903 lager, top of fever tree ginger beer
50 Cent Haircut
$9.00
sailor jeny spiced rum, coke, guinness
Michelada
6.00
pacifico in a salt-rimmed pint glass, fresh lime, house-made hot sauce, over ice. refresca!

$Desserts

Add A Scoop To Any Dessert
S'more
$8.00
graham cracker, dark chocolate pudding, toasted marshmallow
Sticky Toffee Cake
$7.00
whipped creme fraiche
Mason Jar
$8.00
guinness brownie, bailey's pudding, cashew brittle, jameson creme anglaise
Russian Split
$8.00
white russian gelato, caramelized banana, whipped cream, coco nibs, pecans
Warm Chocolate Chip Cookie
$7.00
Scoop Of Madagascar Vanilla Gelato
2.00

$Beverages Specials


House Made Bloody Mary
$5.00
(vodka) or maria (ancho tequila)
Bottle Of Bubbles
$15.00
with oj, raspberry puree or peach puree
Ancho' Problem!
$9.00
ancho chile-infused tequila, margarita fixins
Aperol Spritz
9.00
aperol, cava, soda, orange

$Food


Pickled Veggies
$3.00
Jar Of Nuts
$3.00
Side Fries
$4.00
Brussels Sprouts
$5.00
Tea Sandwiches
$5.00
Small Mussels
6.00

$Raw Deal

Oysters $2 Each. Served Fresh, Cold And Very Raw Ask Your Server For What's Available.
Chicken & Pork Meatballs
$7.00
Waffle Cut Fries
$8.00
chicken gravy, cheese curds
Three Cheese Plate
$12.00
plum, honey, nuts, toasted ciabatta
Curd Meat Plate
12.00
pork rillette, house ham, chicken liver mousse, pickles

$Signature Specials $10


Steak And Potato Pie
Broccoli And White Cheddar Pie
almonds, potatoes
Fish And Chips
malt vinegar, tartar sauce
Griddle Burger
caramelized onions, dijon, fries
Griddle Burger
$1.00
add cheese
Griddle Burger
2.00
add fried egg

$Suds And Such $4


Blonde Ale
Woodchuck Cider Bottle
Michelada
Hoss Rye Lager Bottle
Bud Bottle

Cocktails $5


Idiot Mule
Ancho' Problem
Whiskey Business

Wine And Roses $5


Bubbles
Rose
Pinot Grigio
Carmenere

Idiot Cocktails


The Panhandler
$10.00
bowen's whiskey, lemon, honey, flamed orange, on rocks
Ancho' Problem!
$9.00
ancho-chile-infused-tequila margarita, on rocks
Manhattan After Dark
$12.00
cocoa nib infused woodford reserve, sweet vermouth, bitters, orange, up
Cracked Gibson
$12.00
junipero gin martini, cocktail onions, cracked pepper, up
Hot Flash
$12.00
tequila, serrano, agave, lime juice, ginger beer, on rocks
Idiot's Cup #1
$12.00
tru lemon vodka, pimm's, cucumber, lemon-lime soda, tall on rocks
Old Fashioned Idiot
$10.00
rye whiskey, bitters, sugar, house bourbon gooseberry, orange, on rocks
Smoke And Sand
$12.00
los javis mezcal reposado, cherry heering, sweet vermouth, orange juice up
Whiskey Business
$9.00
rye whiskey, secret sauce, on rocks
Horsefeather
$9.00
rye whiskey, bitters, ginger beer, on rocks
Dark N' Stormy
9.00
the kraken dark rum, lime, ginger beer, on rocks

$Guests


Old Guardian
$9.00
stone brewing, escondido, ca rick, slightly sweet, caramel-hued ale 10oz tulip
Man's Milk
4.50-8.00
noble aleworks, anaheim, ca dark and rick with hints of chocolate and caramel, on nitro

$Regs

Cheesy Half $4 / Pt $7.
Blonde
st. archer brewing, san diego, ca clean, crisp malt character, perfect for the heat
1903 Lager
craftsman, pasadena, ca old school american lager
Guinness Draft Stout
ireland the perfect pt
Mosaic Pale Ale
el segundo brewing, ca citrusy and bright, clean and well balanced
Kellerweis
sierra nevada, chico, ca bavarian-style wheat beer, banana, clove
Racer 5 IPA
3.50-6.00
bear republic, healdsburg, ca flagship cali ipa - floral, hoppy, balanced dry

$Mixed Suds

Cheesy Half $4 / Pt $7.
Black And Tan
guinness and pale ale
Half And Half
guinness and 1903 lager
Snake Bite
1903 lager and cider
Snake Bite Royale
1903 lager, cider, cassis
Black Velvet
guinness and cava (in a flute)
Poor Man's Black Velvet
guinness and cider
Velvet Underground
guinness, cider, cassis
Bumblebee
kellerweis and cider
Bumble-Lite
kellerweis and fresh apple juice
Shandy
1903 lager and lemon-lime soda
Ginger Tops
1903 lager, top of ginger beer
50 Cent Haircut
9.00
sailor jeny spiced rum, coke, guinness

$Bottles And Cans $6


Duvel Tripel Hop
$11.00
belgium
Woodchuck Cider
vermont
Hoss Rye Lager
great divide, co
Leffe Blonde Abbey Ale
belgium
Ellie's Brown Ale
avary, boulder, co
Pacifico Lager
mexico
Bud, King Of Beer
anheuser busch
Becks Non-Alcoholic Lager
germany
Port Brewing Pontos IPA
16oz can, san diego
Carlsberg Lager
denmark

Michelada


Pacifico
salt, lime, guajillo chile paste, ice

Bombers

Bigger Bottles.
Tongue Tickles
$16.00
double ipa noble ale works, anaheim, ca
Schonramer
$9.00
pilsner germany
Crispin "The Saint" Cider
$11.00
colfax, ca
Reissdorf
$9.00
kolsch
Arrogant Bastard
$9.00
american strong ale stone brewing, escondido, ca
Saison Dupont
$11.00
farmhouse ale belgium
Duvel
$22.00
golden ale belgium
Sofie
$16.00
belgian style ale goose island beer co., chicago, il
Houblon Chouffe
$22.00
tripel ipa belgium
Galaxy Showers
16.00
noble aleworks, anaheim, ca

$Bubbles


Mercat
$9.00
cava brut, penedes, spain, nv
Codorniz
$10.00
cava rose of pinot noir, spain, nv
Nicolas Feuillatte
14.00
brut reserve, champagne, france, nv

$White


Riesling
$10.00
fritz's, rheinhessen, germany 2011
Pinot Grigio
$9.00
riff, trentino-alto adige, italy 2012
Verdejo/Viura
$9.00
basa, rueda, spain 2010
Garnatxa Blanca
$11.00
zerran, spain 2012
Bordeaux
$12.00
chateau des tuquets, france 2012
Sauv
$13.00
blanc, sancerre, dom, des charmilles, france 2011
Chardonnay
11.00
siete fincas, mendoza, argentina 2013

$Pink


Le Cengle
10.00
provence, france 2013

$Red


Pinot Noir
$12.00
inception, central coast, ca 2011
Garnacha/Tempranillo
$10.00
fiesta, azul y garanza, spain 2012
Syrah/Sangiovese
$13.00
la cuadrilla, santa ynez, ca 2012
Corbieres
$10.00
chateau la boutignane, france 2011
Malbec
$10.00
casa marguery, mendoza, argentina 2012
Melbec/Cabernet Sauvignon
$13.00
amancaya, mendoza 2011
Bordeaux
$14.00
lacombes noaillac, medoc, france 2009
Carmenere
$10.00
chocalan, maipo valley, chile 2011
Cabernet Sauvignon
$11.00
tolosa, paso robles, ca 2011

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