Dinner

LA MESA
Monday – Thursday | 9am – 9pm
Friday – Sunday | 8am – 9pm
Regular Hours | Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years

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STARTERS

ZUCCHINI BLOSSOMS | VEG
Ricotta and spinach stuffed +San Marzano tomato sauce

PORK BELLY
Crispy pork belly + brussels sprouts + avocado emulsion + molcajete salsa

FRIED CALAMARI
Fried calamari + lime serrano remoulade

CHARCUTERIE BOARD
Local and imported cheeses + cured meats

CHICKEN WINGS
Choice of: buffalo or BBQ habanero sauce

PROSCIUTTO BRUSCHETTA
Toasted artisanal bread + prosciutto di parma + stracciatella + tomato jam + evoo

ARTICHOKE | VEG
Grilled organic artichoke + lemon butter sauce + focaccia bread

CHARCOAL OCTOPUS
Saffron cauliflower pureé + caramelized leeks + chimichurri sauce

TRADITIONAL BRUSCHETTA | VEG
Tomato + basil + parmigiano reggiano

SALADS

Add: Chicken +8 | Shrimp +10 | Steak +14 | Salmon +14

FARMER’S SALAD | VEG GF
Wild arugula + candied walnuts + feta cheese + local seasonal fruit + pomegranate vinaigrette

CAESAR | VEG GF
Signature Caesar salad

CAPRESE | VEG GF
Organic heirloom tomatoes + pistachio pesto+ fresh burrata + shaved summer truffle + fresh basil + evoo

GREEK QUINOA | VEG GF
Tomatoes + cucumbers + goat cheese + arugula + red pickled onions + avocado + cilantro lime vinaigrette

SMOKED BEET | VEG GF
Arugula + orange supremes + lavender goat cheese + pistachios+ blackberries

CHEF’S PICKS

PORTERHOUSE MP | GF
24 days dried aged 32 oz porterhouse + two sides + two sauces Served on lavastone. (Served for two people)

SEA BASS OF THE DAY | GF
Beet mashed potatoes + sautéed broccolini + lemon caper beurre blanc sauce

FARMER´S CIOPPINO
Calamari + clams + mussels + assorted fresh fish + shrimp + tomato sauce + crostini + over black squid linguine

CALZOPIZZA
“Half pizza, half calzone” choose two of our signature pizzas for a perfectly balanced fusion in every bite

PASTAS

Gluten-free pasta available +3

CHICKEN RAVIOLI
Homemade ravioli + organic cherry tomatoes + garlic basil white wine sauce + stracciatella

PAPPARDELLE
Homemade pasta + slowly braised beef cheek ragu + parmigiano reggiano

PISTACHIO CASARECCE
Homemade pasta + pistachios + pesto cream sauce + tiger shrimp + sun-dried tomatoes

RIGATONI
Chicken + mushrooms + peas + vodka pink sauce

PACCHERI RAGU
Homemade pasta +Grandma style meat sauce

SPAGHETTI CARBONARA
Crispy guanciale + egg yolk + touch of cream + pecorino cheese

RICOTTA STUFFED GNOCCHI
Homemade gnocchi + black pepper + pecorino romano cheese + truffle cream

FETTUCCINE SALMON
Homemade pasta + roasted bell peppers + roasted tomatoes + serrano pepper + tapatio + tequila lime tomato cream sauce

BENEDICTS

All benedicts served with house potatoes or refried black beans. Sub fruit +5. | Sub truffle arugula parmesan potatoes +4

CLASSIC
English muffin + Canadian bacon + Hollandaise sauce

TIJUANA BIRRIA BENEDICT | GF
Beef birria + raja cheese tamal + poblano cream sauce

PULLED PORK BENEDICT | GF
Pork carnitas + corn sope + Oaxacan chipotle sauce + pico de gallo + micro cilantro

SMOKED SALMON BENEDICT
Smoked salmon + arugula + tomato + fresh cream + tobiko caviar + english muffin

SHAREABLES

HOUSE MADE GRANOLA | VEG GF
With fresh fruit + milk or yogurt

SEASONAL FRESH FRUIT PLATE | VEG GF

SWEET THOUGHTS BOARD | VEG
Combination of french toast, blueberry pancakes and oreo cookie cream waffle

ACAI BOWL | VEG
Mix berries + banana + granola + shaved coconut

SANDWICHES & MORE

PECAN CRUSTED CHICKEN
Tomatoes + arugula + mozzarella cheese + bacon + local avocado + garlic aioli + brioche bun

STEAK SANDWICH
Arrachera steak + mozzarella cheese + avocado + tomatoes + onions + rustic sourdough

BREAKFAST BURGER
100% Angus beef + bacon + cheddar cheese + arugula + fried egg + brioche bun

TURKEY SANDWICH
Tomatoes + avocado + fresh mozzarella + rustic sourdough

PIZZA

Available after 11AM | GF crust available +2.

PORTOBELLO | VEG
Fresh mozzarella + truffle pureé + arugula + brie cheese

FENNEL SAUSAGE
Fresh mozzarella + roasted cherry tomatoes + fresh basil

CHICKEN PESTO
Pesto sauce + fresh mozzarella cheese + roasted chicken + broccolini + sun dried tomato

FARMER´S
Fresh mozzarella + tomato sauce + natural ham + artichoke hearts + mushrooms + olives

RATATOUILLE | VEG
Fresh mozzarella + roasted seasonal vegetables + goat cheese

PROSCIUTTO BURRATA
Fresh mozzarella + burrata + tomato sauce + arugula + 18 month cured prosciutto + shaved parmesan

SPINACH RICOTTA | VEG
Fresh mozzarella + fresh spinach + fresh ricotta + garlic confit + shaved parmesan

MARGHERITA PIZZA | VEG
Fresh mozzarella + tomato sauce + fresh basil

MEAT LOVERS
Fresh mozzarella + tomato sauce + fennel sausage + pepperoni + ham bacon

FRENCH TOAST, PANCAKES & WAFFLES

GF pancakes available +2 | Cinnamon raisin GF french toast available for +1

CHICKEN WAFFLE
Crispy chicken breast + 2 eggs any style

OREO WAFFLE | VEG
Strawberries + blueberries + oreo cream + chocolate sauce

BANANAS FOSTER FRENCH TOAST | VEG
Bananas + brown sugar + rum + whipped cream

DULCE DE LECHE FRENCH TOAST | VEG
Vanilla ice cream + strawberries + blackberries + banana + dulce de leche + waffle cone

BLUEBERRY PANCAKES | VEG
3 pancakes + fresh blackberry sauce + whipped cream

NUTELLA PANCAKES | VEG
3 pancakes + nutella + strawberries + blackberries + bananas + whipped cream

BRIOCHE FRENCH TOAST | VEG
Add strawberries & cream +$4

SIDES

GF pancakes available +2 | Cinnamon raisin GF french toast available for +1

MAN CANDY BACON

MAN CANDY BACON
Paprika + brown sugar

REFRIED BLACK BEANS | VEG

TRUFFLE ARUGULA PARMESAN POTATOES | VEG

HOUSE POTATOES | VEG

HOUSE-MADE FRIES | VEG

ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE | VEG

SIDE AVOCADO | VEG

SIDE TOMATO | VEG

CHILES TOREADOS | VEG

HOT DRINKS

ORGANIC COFFEE

HOT TEA

HOT CHOCOLATE

MEXICAN MOCHA

CAPPUCCINO

CHAI LATTE

LATTE

ESPRESSO | SGL | DBL

HOT DRINKS

COKE | DIET | SPRITE

ICED TEA

LEMONADE

STILL WATER

SPARKLING WATER

KOMBUCHA

JUICES

SMALL | LARGE

ORANGE

APPLE

PINEAPPLE

GRAPEFRUIT

FARMERS TABLE CREED

VENISSIMO
(SAN DIEGO)-CHEESE BOARD
Venissimo shares the goodness and glory of cheese through its neighborhood cheese shops in San Diego and Del Mar.

MARY´S FREE RANGE CHICKENS
(SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY)-EGGS
Proudly to be family owned and operated since 1954. They have joined the 5-step animal welfare rating standards program with global animal partnership.

RANCHO DEL SOL
(JAMAL)-CITRUS
Rancho del sol is an organic farm located in the east county of San Diego. The 40 acre farm was established in 1981, since then they have planted over 4,000 specialty citrus. The family grows, picks, packs and delivers their specialty produce.

CAFE MOTO
(SAN DIEGO)-COFFEE
Cafe Moto began in 1990 out espresso machine vapore, coffee roasting, and Italian motorcycles, they provide an educational arena to teach and guide the burgeoning market, in a addition to producing wonderful coffees and teas. Their slogan remains “We drink all we can, the rest we sell”.

BREAD & CIE
(SAN DIEGO) – BREADS
Breads made with all fresh and pesticide-free organic ingredients such as: Organic flour , organic grains, organic eggs, organic honey, organic foods (fruits & vegetables), organic butter & dairy products.

HANI´S LAMB FARM
(POWAY) – LAMB
Since 1984 Hani has been raising grass-feed organic lamb at his ranch in Poway, California. His butchershop, Mid-East Market, has been serving the freshest lamb for the past 30 years.

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!