a platter of french brie, mild cheddar, gorgonzola & chevre, fresh fruit & toasted baguette slices
Roasted Pork & Smoked Gouda Bruschetta
$12.00
thinly sliced pork loin, caramelized onion
smoked gouda cheese and warm chipotle salsa atop french baguette slices
Pinwheel Quesadilla
$12.00
sun-dried tomato and pesto flour tortillas with melted cheese and grilled chicken. served with a trio of jalapeno garlic guacamole, crème fraiche and
house-made chipotle salsa
Cheese Breads
$12.00
broiled brie, chevre, gorgonzola &
friars folly own herbed cheese spread
on toasty olive oil seasoned french bread & fresh fruit
Tomato Bruschetta
$7.50
diced tomatoes, capers, feta cheese & extra virgin olive oil
Sausage & Peppers
$12.75
spicy andouille sausage coins sautéed with bell peppers, mushrooms and onions
Warm Spinach & Artichoke Dip
$9.50
bubbling warm crock of spinach and artichoke hearts, feta, parmesan & cream cheese with toasted pita triangles
Rancho Rico Beef Tips
$14.00
tender steak cubes in a rich
“rico-fabulosa” gravy of red wine, caramelized onions & mushrooms. served with a bubbling gorgonzola cheese toast
Baked Brie
$12.00
phyllo-wrapped french brie
baked with a splash of amaretto liqueur and topped with a caramelized onion compote and toasted almonds. served with french baguette slices.
Tuna Tartare Stack
$16.50
beautifully presented tuna tartare on a stack of a medley of roasted red, green & yellow peppers, avocado & spring mix. topped with capers and balsamic vinaigrette
Steamed Mussels
$13.00
six new zealand green lipped mussels steamed with white wine, garlic and shallots.
Blackened Ahi
$18.00
a fan of blackened ahi tuna on a mission garden salad.
tuna is served rare.
~SOUPS & SALADS~
Caesar Salad
$8.00
~ with grilled herb chicken $12 ~
~ with grilled shrimp $14 ~
romaine hearts, croutons,
parmesan cheese with
house-made caesar dressing
Blue Cheese, Brandied Apple & Cashew Salad
$10.00
a friars folly favorite! spring mix tossed with candied cashews,
roasted brandied apples, blue cheese crumbles and a creamy blue cheese dressing
Mission Garden Greens Salad
$8.00
bed of spring mix, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, feta and
croutons with an herb vinaigrette
Roasted Beet & Chevre Salad
$9.00
stacked salad of oven roasted beets and goat cheese
accompanied with a bed of mixed salad greens & aged balsamic vinegar
Blackened Ahi Salad
$16.00
a fan of thinly sliced pan seared blackened ahi tuna (rare) served on a bed of spring mix salad greens with a basil oil dressing
Sweet Onion Soup
$7.00
a spanish twist on a classic french soup – rich beef broth accented
with sherry vinegar filled with caramelized onions and
topped with a melted swiss cheese covered toast
Sherried Lobster & Shrimp Bisque
$10.00
creamy lobster bisque with shrimp meat
Chipotle Chicken Tortilla Soup
$7.00
rich spiced stew with chicken chipotle and crunchy tortilla strips
~PASTAS~
Vin Zin Pasta with Sausage
$18.00
hearty italian sausage and tomato pasta flavored with zinfandel wine and spiced with garlic, onion, oregano, basil, cinnamon and hot red pepper flakes.
Kumeyaay Pasta
$16.00
curly cavatapi pasta with roasted zucchini, squash, artichokes, capers and tomatoes in a creamy garlic sauce made with friars folly herbed cheese
add chicken $4
shrimp $6
Shrimp Scamp and Pasta
$23.00
four jumbo tiger shrimp, artichoke heats, tomatoes and parmesan cheese on a bed of creamy "di cecco" linguini
~ENTREES~
Friars Paella
$22.00
traditional spanish dish of sautéed mussels, jumbo shrimp, mahi mahi,
andouille sausage, chicken and roasted red pepper pimiento
cooked with aromatic spanish saffron rice
viva espana! try a spanish cava, albarino or a tempranillio.
better yet – try all three wines in the taste of spain wine flight.
Steamed Mussels
$22.00
twelve new zealand green lipped mussels
with a white wine, butter, shallot & garlic sauce with diced tomatoes.
a new zealand sauvignon blanc of course!
Lemon-Herbed Salmon Filet
$20.00
seven-ounce pan seared atlantic salmon filet with a creamy herbed lemon compound butter sauce. served with sautéed seasonal vegetables and saffron rice
pinot noir, of course!
Chicken Marsala
$21.00
pan seared 7-ounce chicken breast, mushrooms and a rich marsala wine sauce
served with potatoes and seasonal vegetables.
choose between a chardonnay or a pinot noir – either will be a winner!
Aged Flat Iron Steak
$23.00
pan grilled eight-ounce tender flat iron steak with a brandy peppercorn sauce
served with potatoes and sautéed seasonal vegetables
try a syrah or shiraz to pair with the peppercorn sauce.
Rancho Rico Beef Tips
$25.00
tender steak cubes in a rich “rico-fabulosa” gravy of red wine,
caramelized onions & mushrooms. served with potatoes, sautéed seasonal vegetables and a melted gorgonzola cheese toast
cabernet sauvignon is the classic choice of wine to go with beef.
Moqueca* de Peixe (Fish Moqueca)
$18.50
mahi mahi filet with coconut milk, onion, red & green bell peppers,
tomatoes and malegueta chiles.
*the word "moqueca" originates from the tupi word "moquém", which was a cooking system used by the native brazilians. through the years, moqueca has received contributions from the portuguese (olive oil) and africans (dende oil and coconut milk) and has become a typical brazilian dish.
Bobó de Camarão (Shrimp in Yuca Coconut Purée)
$19.50
three grilled tiger shrimp on a puree
of shrimp, coconut milk, yucca, leeks, tomatoes, garlic & onion
