Dinner
LA MESA
STARTERS
BONE MARROW BEEF TARTARE
Crispy potato pave + capers + shallots + chives + pickled cucumber +
crispy quail egg + runny yolk crispy quail egg + runny yolk
BRAISED OX TAIL
Slowly braised ox tail + served over cauliflower purée + crispy onions
WAGYU MEATBALL
Homemade meatball + mascarpone soft white polenta + red wine tomato
sauce + truffle ricotta mousse sauce
DUCK EMPANADA
Duck florentine empanada + cilantro cream + mole poblano
PORK BELLY
Dried fruit glaze + parsnip purée + candied fig
CHARRED OCTOPUS
Adobo sauce + chickpea spread + criolla sauce + charred lemon
FIG BURRATA
Organic cherry tomatoes + green grapes + sweet peppers + pesto oil
SMOKED CHICKEN WINGS
Tamarindo chiltepin sauce
ARTISANAL RUSTIC BREAD
Served with fresh herbs + black garlic butter compote
CRISPY CALAMARI
Shishito peppers + roasted garlic lime aioli + spicy tomato sauce
RAW BAR
SEASONAL OYSTERS
Half Dozen | Dozen
Passion fruit mignonette + melon
chiltepin tomato ponzu sauce
CHERRY STONE CLAMS DIVORCIADAS
Yuzu kosho salsa verde + gochujang-guajillo salsa roja
DRAGON FRUIT SHRIMP AGUACHILE
Raw shrimp + dragon fruit + serrano + cucumber + red onion + micro cilantro +cucumber + red onion + micro cilantro +
lemon. Served with blue corn tostada.
TUNA MANGO CEVICHE
Red onion + tomatoes + cilantro + serrano + leche de tigre + micro cilantro.+ leche de tigre + micro cilantro.
Served on blue corn tostada.
KAMPACHI CRUDO
yuzu ponzu sauce + avocado mousse + chile
fresno + micro cilantro + lime zest
SALMON CRUDO
Dragon fruit citrus + domestic caviar
+ micro cilantro + lemon zest
RED SNAPPER TIRADITO
Green apple + coconut + leche de tigre +Green apple + coconut + leche de tigre +
chile fresno + charred orange
SCALLOPS TIRADITO
Ají amarillo + passion fruit + yuzu +
mint + cilantro + radishmint + cilantro + radish
TUNA TARTARE
Spicy tuna + scallions + avocado +
caviar + ponzu + plantain chips
TUNA CRUDO
Ginger green onion ponzu sauce +
mango salsa + lime zest
SHRIMP CEVICHE
Cucumbers + onions + tomatoes +
cilantro + jalapeños + lime.cilantro + jalapeños + lime.
Served with plantain chips.
MANGO SHRIMP AGUACHILE
Raw shrimp + chile de arbol + cucumber +
red onion + micro cilantro + lemon.red onion + micro cilantro + lemon.
Served on blue corn tostada
PASTA
FARMER’S TABLE SPAGHETTI CARBONARA
Crispy pork belly + creamy egg yolk emulsion + pecorino cheese
CRAB FETTUCCINE
Fresh local crab + local prawn green onions + serrano + organic cherry
tomatoes + cognac cream sauce
PAPPARDELLE
Homemade pasta + slowly braised beef cheek ragu + parmigiano reggiano
DUCK GNOCCHI
Duck confit + vegetables + duck ragu
SPINY LOBSTER RAVIOLI
Homemade ravioli + stuffed with lobster + ricotta cheese +
vodka cream tomato sauce
BLACK AND WHITE LINGUINE
Clams + black mussels + calamari + assorted fresh fish + shrimp +
garlic olive oil + fresh tomato sauce
SPINACH & RICOTTA RAVIOLI
Wild mushroom brandy cream sauce
FARMERS RISOTTO
Aged carnaroli rice + red beets + charred cauliflower + vegetable broth +
parmigiano reggiano + mascarpone
PIZZA
Gluten-free crust available +3
FARMER’S PIZZA
Fresh mozzarella + tomato sauce + natural ham + artichoke hearts +
mushrooms + olives
PROSCIUTTO BURRATA
Fresh mozzarella + burrata + tomato sauce + arugula + 18 month cured
prosciutto + shaved parmesan
MARGHERITA PIZZA
Fresh mozzarella + tomato sauce + fresh basil
VEGGIE PIZZA
Fresh mozzarella + roasted eggplant + seasonal zucchini + bell peppers +
portobello mushrooms + roasted tomato + fresh basil
BLACK TRUFFLE BURRATA PIZZA
Fresh mozzarella + black truffle cream
PORK BELLY
Fresh mozzarella + goat cheese + pesto + local baby kale
CHICKEN PESTO PIZZA
Fresh mozzarella + pesto sauce + sun-dried tomatoes + broccolini +
roasted chicken
CALZONE
Fresh mozzarella + parmesan + ricotta + tomato sauce + organic spinach + natural ham
MEAT LOVERS
Fresh mozzarella + tomato sauce + fennel sausage + pepperoni + ham + bacon
CHARCUTERIE & BRUSCHETTA
BURRATA PARMA PROSCIUTTO
Blackberry jam + truffle oil
(Served with homemade
wood-fired artisan bread).
PEACH AND RICOTTA
Grilled peach + ricotta +Grilled peach + ricotta +
drizzled honey +lemon zest
(Served with homemade
wood-fired artisan bread).
ORGANIC TOMATO
Organic tomatoes + crispy pork belly + garlic
capers EVOO + shaved parmigiano reggiano
(Served with homemade
wood-fired artisan bread).
CHEESE AND MEAT BOARD
Daily selection of imported and local cheeses and
cured meats. Served with homemade wood-firedcured meats. Served with homemade wood-fired
artisan bread. (GF bread available upon request)
FROM THE FARM
Add Chicken +8 | shrimp +10 | steak +14 | salmon +14
ORGANIC BEET SALAD
Roasted sweet Chioggia beets + shaved fennel + wild arugula +
sunflower seeds + Greek farm goat cheese + poppy seed vinaigrette
FARM TO TABLE GARDEN SALAD
Butter lettuce + strawberries + radicchio + pomegranate + candied pecan +
wrapped in cucumber + farm blue cheese stone ground + mustard vinaigrette
BABY KALE
Roasted kabucha squash + pomegranate seeds + blood
orange + black berries + candied pecan + citrus vinaigrette
CAESAR SALAD
Sweet Gem lettuce + lemon Caesar dressing + shaved parmigiano
reggiano + croutons + crispy anchovies
AGED HAND CUTS & CHOPS
28 days aged USDA prime hand cut in house. GF
NEW YORK CENTER CUT 14OZ
BONE-IN RIB EYE 20OZ
T-BONE 20OZ
PORTERHOUSE AGED 28 DAYS 32OZ
ENTREES
POLLO CASSEROL
Wood fired half chicken + brown beech mushrooms + carrots + fingerling
potatoes + boursin sauce
NATURAL PORK CHOP
Horseradish + sweet potatoes + greens + honey whole grain mustard a jus
BONE IN SHORT RIB
Slowly braised + mascarpone white soft polenta + greens + crispy onion
BISON BOURBON BURGER
Lettuce + tomato + caramelized onion + bacon + chimichurri aioli + bourbon
sauce + fontina cheese. Served on brioche bun
CHICKEN PARM
Chicken breast + fresh tomato sauce + mozzarella cheese + fettuccine
CAULIFLOWER STEAK
Fresh herbs + roasted cauliflower + mole Oaxaqueño + roasted pine nuts
BRANZINO
White sea bass + white wine lemon sauce + fresh herbs + fingerling potatoes +
winter vegetables
SIDES
HOUSE FRIES
Black garlic + fresno chiles + cotija cheese
BURNT CARROTS
Fresh herbs + honey + Greek yogurt +
lemon zest + toasted pistachio
GARLIC CONFIT MASHED POTATOES
PORK BELLY AND JALAPEÑO MAC AND CHEESE
BRUSSELS SPROUTS
Candied pecans + crispy pork belly + chimichurri aioli
ONION RINGS
CHARRED BROCCOLINI
LA MESA MENUS
As a family-owned and operated business, quality service and components are important to us. We use only the best organic ingredients in every dish. Our farm-to-table approach to dining is so unique that we have been featured in multiple media outlets including the Eater San Diego, KUSI, and CBS News.
We are nationally recognized for our brunch menu, complete with our 10 pound bloody marys featured on the food network. Our dinner menu and wine list are also just as extensive and exquisite. All of our menus boast the best of both American and Italian cuisine. Take a seat on our patio and enjoy the sunshine!
Farmer’s Table La Mesa
8141 La Mesa Blvd.
La Mesa, CA 91942