Darren's Restaurant Californian

Darren's Restaurant Menu

(310) 802-1973
1141 Manhattan Ave, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
$$$$$

Appetizer


Sweet And Spicy Lobster Chowder
$18.00
maine lobster knuckles, diced purple potato, red garnet yams, shitake mushroom, sweet corn, & coconut broth
Baked Potato Gnocchi
$16.00
house made potato gnocchi tossed with mixed wild mushrooms, sweet corn, truffle cream sauce
Hawaiian Ahi Poke
$16.00
diced ahi, onions, ocean seaweed salad, wonton chips, mild soy sauce
Hamachi Tartar
$18.00
tossed with avocado, ginger, jalapeño & orange zest, crispy green bamboo rice cakes and sweet chili sauce
Rock Shrimp Ravioli
$15.00
stuffed with goat cheese & pine nuts, shitake mushroom & corn cream sauce, white truffle oil
Crab Cake
$22.00
jumbo lump crab, daikon sprout, spicy dry mustard sauce & sweet soy sauce
Portobello Mushroom Melt
$14.00
ragout of cauliflower, pear tomatoes & melted tommie de savoie cheese, classical hummus
Crackling Crisp Quail
17.00
whole north american quail, dried cherries, king oyster mushrooms duxelle, decadent port sauce

$Salad


Pear Salad
$16.00
kenter farms lettuce, pear tomatoes, red pears, sweet onions, candied pecans, st. andre triple cream cheese; balsamic vinaigrette
Heirloom Tomato Panzanilla Salad
$16.00
cubes of mixed heirloom tomatoes, avocado, english cucumber, & feta cheese, brioche croutons; purple basil-balsamic vinaigrette
Baby Iceberg Wedges
$14.00
crumbled point reyes blue cheese, crispy applewood smoked bacon, sweet corn, chives; creamy chipotle buttermilk ranch dressing
Drunken Goat And Baby Arugula Salad
$14.00
arugula salad, walnut-raisin crostini, wedge of white wine cheese, fig-balsamic glaze; lemon mosto & shallot vinaigrette,
Golden And Purple Beet Salad
$17.00
humboldt fog goat cheese, living baby hydro - mache; pink peppercorn dressing
Caesar Salad
16.00
crispy romaine heart wedge, spanish white anchovies fillets, brioche croutons, toasted pine nuts, handcrafted shaved parmesan cheese; caesar dressing

$Entrée - Little Flour, A Little Egg


Saffron Seafood Pasta
$29.00
maine lobster knuckles, sea scallops, mixed fin fish, black mussels, cherry tomatoes, tossed with linguine & mild saffron sauce
Sweet Pea - Tortellini
22.00
spaghetti squash ginger - tomato fondue; coconut red curry sauce

$Entrée - From The Ocean


Loch Duarte King Salmon
$32.00
all natural scottish king salmon, crusted with sweet chili and peanut, sushi sticky rice, pickled english cucumber, lemon grass beurre blanc
Ahi Tuna
$38.00
smoky duck confit risotto, fried duck skins, sautéed pea tendrils; sweet n' sour meyer's lemon - guava sauce
Sautéed Sea Scallops
$39.00
orange peel black forbidden rice, fava bean purée, micro purple opal basil; rich orange butter sauce
Australian Barramundi
42.00
organic wild mushrooms, caperberries baked in parchment paper with red creamer potatoes, served with garlic ginger spinach; herbed baking butter jus

$Entrée - From The Farm


Twin Filet Medallions
$46.00
two - four ounce harris ranch filets, served with sautéed haricot verts & potato au gratin; finished with madeira infused black truffle mousse
Crispy Sonoma Duck Breast
$39.00
duck seasoned with chinese five spices, green bamboo - green tea - coconut risotto, king oyster mushrooms; sweet soy glaze
Chipotle Glazed Pork Chop
$36.00
parsnip purée, sautéed english peas; chipotle glaze
Usda Prime Ribeye "Cap"
$44.00
chunky lobster cognac mashed potatoes, baby broccolini; classic bordelaise sauce
Jidori Boneless Half Chicken
$29.00
savory bread pudding, sweet corn & pine nut ragout; juniper berry - essence reduction
Beef Short Ribs
36.00
slowly braised beef, point reyes bleu cheese polenta, pearl onions, horseradish crème, toasted hazelnuts

$Desserts $10


Mixed Seasonal Berry Crumble
mixed fresh berries tossed in strawberry vanilla glaze; brioche-oat crumbles; tre vanilla gelato
White Chocolate Mousse Napolean
white chocolate mousse; hazelnut florentinetuile; sliced strawberries; orange wedges & zest; butterscotch sauce
Classical Crème Brulee
vanilla bean custard; sugar burnt; ginger - white chocolate biscotti
Triple Chocolate Brownie
banana cream gelato; ginger candied pecans vanilla sauce & caramel sauce
Selection Of Gelato & Sorbet
please check with your server for our chef's selected flavor of the day
Fresh Seasonal Mixed Berries
frangelico crème chantilly

Dessert Coffee & Tea


Café Mocha
$7.00
Kahlua Café Mocha
$11.00
Bailey's Mocha
$11.00
Cappuccino
$6.00
Café Latte
$7.00
Espresso
$6.00
Fresh Grounded Coffee
$4.00
Selection Of Mighty Leaf Tea
4.00

$Happy Hour

Monday All Night!. Tuesday-Saturday: 5:00pm-6:30pm, Tuesday-Thursday: 9pm-Close; Friday And Saturday 9:30pm Minimum $5 Beverage Purchase Per Person Required for Happy Hour Prices on This Page Only
Scottish Salmon
$16.00
all natural salmon served over sauteed creamer potatoes and salsa verde
Chicken Kabobs
$14.00
served with pickled cucumber salad and sweet lime coconut peanut sauce
Bruschetta
$12.00
marinated vine ripened tomatoes, melted burrata cheese, aged balsamic reduction
Chipotle Hummus
$12.00
spicy garbanzo bean puree topped with greek tapenade, served with toasted baguette chips
Truffle French Fries
$10.00
crispy french fries tossed with parmesan cheese, italian parsley, white truffle oil, roasted garlic aioli
Hawaiian Ahi Poke
$16.00
mild soy sauce, sweet onions, ocean salad, wasabi micro greens, fried wonton half moon chips
Spicy Mussels
$16.00
p.e.i mussels steamed in spicy shellfish reduction, served with toasted garlic baguette
Sweet And Spicy Lobster Chowder
18.00
duo sweet potato, shitake mushrooms, maine lobster knuckles, sweet corn, thick coconut broth

$Small Plates

In Bar Area Only
Kobe Burger
$16.00
baby iceberg lettuce leaves, sliced vine ripened tomatoes, pomme de savoie cheese, ginger beer sweet onion dijon relish; choice of house salad or french fries
Mixed Seafood Stew
$19.00
sautéed rock shrimp, sea scallops, mixed fin fish, sweet grape tomatoes, mild shellfish cream broth, served with mashed potatoes
Blackened Prime Hanger Steak Frites
$18.00
usda prime hanger steak, served with sea salt french fries and classical bordelaise sauce
House Cured Pork Belly
$16.00
pork cured and slowly roasted with soy, seasoned with fleur de sal and szechwan peppercorn, served with crispy fiji apple and watermelon radish slaw
Grilled Cave Aged Gruyere Cheese Sandwich
$15.00
melted cave aged gruyere, grilled on brioche, watercress pesto, sundried tomato puree & spicy remoulade, served with arugula salad
Steak N' Eggs
$21.00
filet of beef served with an arugula-pesto omelet, sauteed red creamer potatoes and bordelaise sauce
Cointreau Lobster And Nueske's Applewood Smoked Bacon Confit Salad
$24.00
maine lobster knuckles, diced avocado and english cucumber, crumbled point reyes bleu cheese, applewood smoked bacon confit, purple opal basil balsamic vinaigrette
Furikake Ahi Tuna
16.00
pan seared ahi tuna, rubbed with furikake and cooked to rare, over bed of warm crunchy sweet corn-pickled ginger salsa and ocean salad; spicy cilantro-jalapeno sauce

$Specialty Drinks


The Green Fairy
$16.00
lucid absinthe superieure, dekuyper crème de cocoa, crème de menthe
Manhattan Champagne Crush
$14.00
trump grape vodka; crushed champagne grapes; fresh lemon; basil; splash of ginger ale
Filthy Martini
blue cheese stuffed olives & call your vodka choice of vodka
Pomegranate Green Tea Martini
$15.00
pearl pomegranate vodka; pomegranate juice; zen green tea liquor
Leblon Caipirinha
$13.00
leblon cachaca; agave simple syrup; lime wedge
Candy Ginger Cosmo
$14.00
modern spirits candied ginger vodka; cointreau; fresh lime; cranberry juice
Italian Lemonade
$12.00
absolute vodka; campari; fresh lemon juice; sugar rim
Gin Delicious
$13.00
plymouth gin; fresh mint; lime juice; splash soda
Antioxidant Martini
$14.00
veev acai spirit; stoli bluberi vodka; fresh blueberry; acai pomegranate juice
Rose Martini
$14.00
stoli vanil vodka, rose infused white tea; pinky vodka
Razmintini
$14.00
hanger one raspberry; mojito island; fresh lime; splash of raspberry rush schnapps

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