SMALL BITES

ROCK CANDY SHRIMP
Crispy rock shrimp tossed in sweet Thail chili sauce, served over mixed greens with rice noodles $12

OVEN BAKED BRIE
with candied walnuts and pear laid over sage beurre blanc and served with grapes $9
CRISPY CALAMARI
Tossed with lemon, garlic and fresh oregano with a trio of dipping sauces $9

AVOCADO CRAB TOWER
Fresh tomato and avocado stacked with fresh blue crab claw meat, with wasabi-sake cream sauce and Tobiko and wasabi caviars $11
MARYLAND STYLE CRAB CAKES
Chef Steve's famous crab cakes served with tarragon caper aioli $10

ARTICHOKE SPINACH PARMESAN DIP
Our house made recipe served with tri colored tortilla chips $9

PIZZA MARGHERITA
A sauceless pizza with fresh buffalo mozzarella, tomato and fresh basil $10

SESAME CRUSTED SEARED AHI TUNA
Ahi seared rare with ginger soy glaze, wasabi caviar and sweet pepper slaw $10

CALIFORNIA CRAB AND SHRIMP COCKTAIL
With blue claw crab meat and tiger prawns, in our own cocktail sauce. Served with avocado, cilantro and wasabi caviar $12

    
SALADS & SUCH
MIXED GREENS
with shaved carrot, tomato, feta cheese and balsamic vinaigrette $6

GRILLED ROMAINE
with apple, gorgonzola and applewood smoked bacon, finsihed with a red wine vinaigrette $9
CAPRESE TOWER
Fresh buffalo mozzarella, red onion and crisp sliced tomatoes finished with basil and drizzled with olive oil and balsamic vinegar $10

WEST COAST CHOPPER SALAD
with grilled chicken, applewood smoked bacon, gorgonzola cheese, artichoke hearts, olives, avocado,, tomato, kidney beans, cucumber and green goddess dressing in tribute to the Original Velvet Turtle restaurant $14

THE WEDGE SALAD
Iceberg lettuce with tomato, red onion and gorgonzola dressing $8

 OUR CLASSIC CAESAR SALAD $6
   
ENTREES
"THE" FETTUCCINI
Steve's legendary dish with smoked chicken, artichoke heasrts and parmesan cream sauce $17

PAN SEARED NORTHERN HALIBUT
Served on a bed of spinach and mushrooms with a lemon beurre blanc $22
CHICKEN AND PESTO FUSILLI
Grilled chicken, mushrooms and spinach, tossed in sun dried tomato pesto cream sauce $18
   SEARED JUMBO SEA SCALLOPS
Served over saffron risotto with wilted spinach and finished with a tomato basil beurre blanc $24

RAVIOLI FIRENZE
Stuffed with chicken, porcini mushrooms and white truffle with sauteed spinach, pimento and shaved pecorino romano $19

SEARED SESAME CRUSTED AHI TUNA
Ahi seared rare with ginger soy glaze, sauteed snow peas and wasabi mashed potatoes $22

PENNE BOLOGNESE
Classic Italian meat sauce with fresh shaved pecorino cheese $15

PARMESAN CRUSTED SALMON
Served with garlic mashed potatoes, sauteed vewegetables and pinot noir beurre rouge $21
PROVINCIAL MEATLOAF
As seen in the L.A. Times "Best of the Best"
-Chef's own recipe served with roasted tomaato sauce, garlic mashed poattoes and sauteed vegetables $14

GRILL FIRED CHOICE NEW YORK STEAK
With compound garlic butter and topped wtith beer-battered onion rings, served with garlic mashed potatoes and Chef's vegetables $32
CHICKEN PICATTA
Fresh chicken breast sauteed in white wine, lemon and capers, with herbed rice and Chef's vegetables $14		  

GORGONZOLA CRUSTED PRIME FLAT IRON STEAK
USDA prime steak crusted with gorgonzola cheese and finished with port demi glace, served with sauteed vegetables and garlic mashed potatoes $25
OVEN ROASTED CHICKEN
with herbs de provence, garlic mashed potatoes and steamed vegetables $16

GRILLED PORK TENDERLOIN
With southwest spice rub and tequila cilantro demi glace. Served with cheddar jalapeno mashed potatoes $19
STEVE'S FILET MIGNON TOWER
USDA choice filet atop garlic mashed potatoes and topped with sauteed spinach, house made tobacco onions and ruby port demi glace $34

 
 

 

SIDES
SAUTEED GARLIC SPINACH $4
BEER-BATTERED ONION RINGS $6
STEAMED ASPARAGUS $5
THIN CUT GRILL FRIES $3
SAUTEED VEGETABLES $4
SWEET POTATO FRIES $4
GARLIC MASHED POTATOES $3