Café Rustica

American (New) French Seafood Cafe Comfort Food Salad Soup

Starters​

Housemade Country Soup

$5.75

Rustica’s Marinated Olives

$7.25

Crispy Calamari

With our special chili aïoli
$8.95

Escargots à la Bourguignonne

Classic French snails baked in garlic, shallots and herb butter
$10.75

Grilled Eggplant Napoléon

On a toasted brioche with fresh mozzarella, roasted red peppers, basil, pine nuts and kalamata olives
$9.95

Grilled Marinated Shrimp Skewer

on Tuscany white bean salad, roasted red peppers and cilantro
$9.95

Fresh Steamed Clams

White wine, shallots, garlic, tomatoes, basil and a little beurre blanc
$10.75

Fire Roasted Artichoke

With a lemon aïoli, roasted red peppers and kalamata olives
$9.75

Salads​

Grilled Chicken Breast or Grilled Shrimp Skewer added to any salad

$5.50

BLT

with​ butter lettuce, maple smoked bacon, tomatoes, red onions, house made garlic croutons and Dijon vinaigrette
$5.50

Butter Lettuce

Champagne and extra virgin olive oil vinaigrette, cherry tomatoes and chives
$6.95

Caesar Salad

Shaved asiago cheese and housemade garlic croutons
$9.50

Red Leaf Lettuce

Crumbled blue cheese, pears, caramelized pecans and creamy balsamic dressing
$9.50

Baby Spinach

Diced prosciutto, goat cheese, roasted red peppers and a honey balsamic vinaigrette
$8.95

Tossed Vegetable Salad

With grilled eggplant, zucchinis, corn, carrots, mushrooms, crumbled blue cheese, kalamata olives, raisins, roasted peanuts and a creamy balsamic dressing
$12.50

Grilled Chicken Apple Sausages

On a red leaf salad with crumbled blue cheese, caramelized red onions and a creamy balsamic dressing
$13.95

Sandwiches​

Farm Fresh Egg Salad

with chives, on toasted French baguette with roasted red peppers
$8.95

Oven Roasted Turkey Melt

on ciabatta with Jack cheese, lettuce, roma tomatoes, maple smoked bacon, Dijon mustard and mayonnaise
$12.50

Marinated grilled Pork Loin

With sage aïoli, lettuce and roma tomatoes on ciabatta
$11.75

Grilled Eggplant

Smoked mozzarella on ciabatta, roasted red peppers, lettuce and caramelized onions
$10.95

Herb Marinated grilled Chicken Breast

Provolone, lettuce, house made caramelized tomatoes and roasted red peppers on ciabatta
$11.75

Country Burger

(1/2​ lb. of fresh ground Sirloin) with Dijon mustard, mayonnaise, lettuce, roma tomatoes with French fries and your choice of Cheddar or Monterey jack cheese
$10.95

Rustic Vegetable

grilled eggplant, zucchinis, baby spinach, roasted red peppers, fresh mozzarella, caramelized red onions and pesto aïoli on an Italian wheat Pan Lugano
$11.75

Grilled Fresh Salmon Filet

Lemon​ aïoli, lettuce, roma tomatoes on ciabatta with butter lettuce
$12.50

Grilled Cheese on Brioche

With roma tomatoes, pesto, fresh basil, and a butter lettuce salad
$8.95

Albacore Tuna Salad

on a buttery croissant with lettuce, roma tomatoes and French fries
$10.75

Suppers​

Grilled Rib Eye Steak (14 oz.)

topped with "Café de Paris" butter and French fries
$21.75

Chicken Apple Sausages

Braised apple-red cabbage, au gratin potatoes and caramelized red onions
$19.75

Grilled Herb-Marinated Chicken Breast Salad

with carrots, corn, zucchini, roasted red peppers, Champagne vinaigrette and au gratin potatoes
$17.50

Hungarian Paprika Beef Goulash

On egg noodles, crème fraîche and roasted red peppers
$21.75

Oven Roasted Pork Loin Medallions

Mashed sweet potatoes, mushroom sauce, winter greens
$21.75

Cattleman’s Rib Eye Steak (14 oz.)

With a green peppercorn sauce, au gratin potatoes and sautéed green beans
$24.75

Herb-Roasted Half Chicken

Crispy​ artichokes, au gratin potatoes, ratatouille and kalamata olives
$19.95

Fresh Salmon Filet

Grilled, with mashed potatoes, tomato-zucchini galette provençale, caramelized red onions and a lemon beurre blanc sauce
$21.75

Marinated Lamb Filets

Grilled, with au gratin potatoes, sautéed spinach, toasted pine nuts, roasted red peppers, tomato concassé and a Cabernet shallot sauce
$23.75

Pastas​

Spinach and cheese Raviolis

Marinara, pesto, pine nuts and caramelized red onions
$18.75

Butternut Squash Raviolis

Parmesan bread crumbs with fresh sage and beurre blanc sauce
$18.75

Cheese Tortellini

Mushrooms, sun dried tomatoes, spinach, artichokes, fresh basil and toasted pine nuts in a light garlic cream sauce
$19.00

Pasta Rustica

Grilled eggplant, roasted red peppers, artichokes, kalamata olives, corn, fresh basil, garlic, marinara sauce and parmesan cheese with rusticella noodles
$18.75

Capellini

with grilled Shrimp, house made marinara, fresh tomato concassé and shaved asiago cheese
$18.95

Wood Oven Baked Rigatoni

With mushrooms, beef bolognese sauce and parmesan cheese
$18.28

Wood Fired Pizzas​

Flammekueche

an Alsatian family favorite. Diced prosciutto, onions, fresh thyme and crème fraîche
$12.95

Lorraine

Caramelized sweet yellow onions, maple smoked bacon, Gruyere cheese, and Italian parsley
$13.95

Smoked Salmon

On crème fraîche with thinly sliced red onions, capers and chives
$15.75

Jose’s Pizza Verde

Tomatillo sauce, chicken, corn, feta cheese, Monterey Jack, parmesan, cherry tomatoes and cilantro
$13.75

Margherita

light pizza sauce, Italian roasted tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and fresh basil
$12.95

Mushroom

Shiitake, portobello, oyster and white mushrooms, caramelized red onions, shaved fennel and smoked mozzarella cheese
$13.95

The Dynamite

Italian fennel sausage, Black Forest ham and pepperoni, pizza sauce and mozzarella
$14.25

BBQ Chicken

Hickory smoked BBQ sauce, Monterey jack cheese, thinly sliced red onions, fresh cilantro and roasted peanuts
$13.95

Vegetarian

Grilled eggplant, zucchini, kalamata olives, artichoke hearts, mushrooms, carrots, roasted garlic, caramelized red onions and smoked mozzarella
$13.50

Napolitano

Light pizza sauce, kalamata olives, anchovies, artichokes, garlic and fresh mozzarella
$13.50

Housemade Desserts​

Classic Creamy Vanilla Bean Crème Brulée

$6.95

Butterscotch Pudding with whipped cream

$6.95

Country Apple Galette, warmed, with housemade caramel sauce and whipped cream

$6.95

Warmed Brioche Bread Pudding with raspberry and mango sauce

$6.95

Bittersweet Chocolate Flourless Almond Torte with raspberry sauce

$6.95

Fresh Lemon Pudding Cake with fresh strawberries

$6.95

Old Fashioned Rootbeer Float

$6.95

Gelato du jour

$6.95

Country Rustic Cooking in a European setting​

Across Highway One, down Carmel Valley Road, past the nurseries and wineries, is a rustic house with a charming patio, where reservations are highly recommended. The open kitchen resolves around a stone pizza oven. The tables are set for large groups and as early as six in the evening, guests start coming in to enjoy what is probably the best Petrale Sole, Hungarian Goulash, Fresh Salmon, Lamb Filets, pizza, and homemade soup ever served. There's a touch of Alsatian dishes enhanced with Tuscan flavors. Cafe Rustica is casual and warm and inviting. It's a though you have discovered a refuge from the outside world and share the Valley's best kept secret.

Starters​

Housemade Country Soup

$5.95

Rustica's Marinated Olives

$7.50

Escargots à La Bourguignonne

Classic french snails baked in garlic, shallots and herb butter
$10.95

Grilled Eggplant NapoléOn

On a toasted brioche with fresh mozzarella, roasted red peppers, basil, pine nuts and kalamata olives
$9.75

Grilled Marinated Shrimp Skewer

On tuscany white bean salad, roasted red peppers and cilantro
$10.25

Fresh Steamed Clams

White wine, shallots, garlic, tomatoes, basil and a little beurre blanc
$10.95

Crispy Calamari

With our special chili aïoli
$8.95

Salads​

Beet Salad

On red leaf lettuce with feta cheese, toasted pine nuts, red onions and a curry vinaigrette
$8.95

BLT

With​ butter lettuce, maple smoked bacon, tomatoes, red onions, house made garlic croutons and dijon vinaigrette
$8.50

Baby Spinach

Diced prosciutto, goat cheese, roasted red peppers and a honey balsamic vinaigrette
$8.95

Red Leaf Lettuce

Crumbled blue cheese, pears, caramelized pecans and creamy balsamic dressing
$9.50

Butter Lettuce

Champagne and extra virgin olive oil vinaigrette, cherry tomatoes and chives
$6.95

Caesar Salad

Shaved asiago cheese and house made garlic croutons
$8.95

Suppers​

Herb-Roasted Half Chicken

Crispy artichokes, au gratin potatoes, ratatouille and kalamata olives
$19.95

Marinated Lamb Filets

Grilled, with au gratin potatoes, sautéed spinach, toasted pine nuts, roasted red peppers, tomato concassé and a cabernet shallot sauce
$24.95

Hungarian Paprika Beef Goulash

On egg noodles, crème fraîche and roasted red peppers
$21.95

Oven Roasted Pork Loin Medallions

Mashed sweet potatoes, mushroom sauce, winter greens
$21.95

"Cattleman's" Rib Eye Steak (14 Oz.)

With a green peppercorn sauce, au gratin potatoes and sautéed green beans
$26.95

Fresh Salmon Filet

Grilled, with mashed potatoes, tomato-zucchini galette provençale, caramelized red onions and a lemon beurre blanc sauce
$21.95

Vegetarian Plate

Varies daily, please ask your waiter for a description
$17.50

Grilled Herb-Marinated Chicken Breast Salad

With​ carrots, corn, zucchini, roasted red peppers, champagne vinaigrette and au gratin potatoes
$17.95

Pastas​

Spinach and Cheese Raviolis

Marinara, pesto, pine nuts and caramelized red onions
$18.95

Butternut Squash Raviolis

Parmesan​ bread crumbs with fresh sage and beurre blanc sauce
$17.95

Cheese Tortellini

Mushrooms, sun dried tomatoes, spinach, artichokes, fresh basil and toasted pine nuts in a light garlic cream sauce
$18.95

Pasta Rustica

Grilled eggplant, roasted red peppers, artichokes, kalamata olives, corn, fresh basil, garlic, marinara sauce and parmesan cheese with rusticella noodles
$18.75

Capellini

With grilled shrimp, house made marinara, fresh tomato concassé and shaved asiago cheese
$0.00

Wood Oven Baked Rigatoni

With mushrooms, beef bolognese sauce and parmesan cheese
$18.25

Thin Crusted Wood Fired Gourmet Pizzas​

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Flammekueche,

An alsatian family favorite. Diced prosciutto, onions, fresh thyme and crème fraîche
$12.95

Lorraine

Caramelized sweet yellow onions, maple smoked bacon, gruyere cheese, and italian parsley
$13.50

Smoked Salmon

On crème fraîche with thinly sliced red onions, capers and chives
$1,575.00

Jose's Pizza Verde

Tomatillo sauce, chicken, corn, feta cheese, monterey jack, parmesan, cherry tomatoes and cilantro
$13.75

Margherita

Light​ pizza sauce, italian roasted tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and fresh basil
$12.95

Mushroom

Shiitake, portobello, oyster and white mushrooms, caramelized red onions, shaved fennel and smoked mozzarella cheese
$13.50

The Dynamite

Italian fennel sausage, black forest ham and pepperoni, pizza sauce and mozzarella
$14.25

BBQ Chicken

Hickory smoked BBQ sauce, monterey jack cheese, thinly sliced red onions, fresh cilantro and roasted peanuts
$13.95

Vegetarian

Grilled eggplant, zucchini, kalamata olives, artichoke hearts, mushrooms, carrots, roasted garlic, caramelized red onions and smoked mozzarella
$13.50

Napolitano

Light pizza sauce, kalamata olives, anchovies, artichokes, garlic and fresh mozzarella
$13.50

Starters​

Housemade Country Soup

$5.75

Rustica's Marinated Olives

$7.25

Crispy Calamari with Our Special Chili Aïoli

$8.95

Escargots à La Bourguignonne Classic French Snails Baked in Garlic, Shallots and Herb Butter

$10.75

Salads​

Butter Lettuce Champagne and Extra Virgin Olive Oil Vinaigrette, Cherry Tomatoes and Chives

$6.75

Caesar Salad Shaved Asiago Cheese and Housemade Garlic Croutons

$8.95

Red Leaf Lettuce Crumbled Blue Cheese, Pears, Caramelized Pecans and Creamy Balsamic Dressing

$9.50

Beet Salad Read Leaf Lettuce, Feta Cheese, Toasted Pine Nuts, Red Onions and a Curry Vinaigrette

$8.95

Thin Crusted Wood Fired Gourmet Pizzas​

To avoid delays in preparing your meal, we ask that you do not make modifications or substitutions. We appreciate your understanding. We prepare your meal using the freshest ingredients to serve you the best quality meal. We accept cash, personal checks, visa, master card and discover

Flammekueche an Alsatian Family Favorite. Diced Prosciutto, Onions, Fresh Thyme and Crème Fraîche

$12.95

Margherita Light Pizza Sauce, Italian Roasted Tomatoes, Fresh Mozzarella and Fresh Basil

$12.95

The Dynamite Italian Fennel Sausage, Black Forest Ham and Pepperoni, Pizza Sauce and Mozzarella

$14.25

Vegetarian Grilled Eggplant, Zucchini, Kalamata Olives, Artichoke Hearts, Mushrooms, Carrots, Roaste

$13.50

BBQ Chicken Hickory Smoked BBQ Sauce, Monterey Jack Cheese, Thinly Sliced Red Onions, Fresh Cilantro

$13.95

Smoked Salmon Crème Fraîche with Thinly Sliced Red Onions, Capers and Chives

$15.75

Napolitano Light Pizza Sauce, Kalamata Olives, Anchovies, Artichokes, Garlic and Fresh Mozarella

$13.50

Mushroom Shiitake, Portobello, Oyster and White Mushrooms, Caramelized Red Onions, Shaved Sauteed Fe

$13.50

Red Wines​

Goats Do Roam 2010

Paarl - south africa
$20.00

The Wolftrap

boekenhoutskloof - franschhoek - South Africa
$25.00

Volver

tempranillo la mancha - Spain
$29.00

Snosrap 2008

Parsonage cellars - monterey county
$30.00

Gigondas – Montirius Terre Des Aines

Rhône - france
$55.00

Cahors Clos La Coutale 2009 (Malbec)

cahors, France
$29.00

Clos De Los Sietes – Michel Roland – 2008

(malbec)​ mendoza - Argentina
$36.00

Dashwood (Pinot Noir)

marlborough - New Zealand
$29.00

Snosrap 2009 (Pinot Noir)

Parsonage cellars - monterey county
$36.00

Cima Collina 2007 (Pinot Noir)

Monterey county
$39.00

Logan (Pinot Noir)

Robert talbott vineyards - santa lucia highlands
$43.00

Hautes Cotes De Nuits 2007 (Pinot Noir)

domaine gros frere et soeur - France
$44.00

Joyce Vineyards 2009 (Pinot Noir)

"Franscioni vineyard" monterey county
$45.00

Morgan Winery 2009 (Pinot Noir)

"Twelve clones" santa lucia highlands
$49.00

Tudor Wines 2008 (Pinot Noir)

Santa lucia highlands
$55.00

Figge Cellars (Pinot Noir)

"Pelio vineyard" carmel valley
$59.00

Boekenoogen 2009 (Pinot Noir)

Santa lucia highlands
$65.00

Mercurey 2005 (Pinot Noir)

"Champs martin 1er cru" bruno lorenzon - france
$77.00

House Selection 2010 (Merlot)

$21.00

Heller Estate Reserve 2004 (Merlot)

Carmel​ valley
$33.00

Joyce Vineyards (Merlot)

"Francis vineyard" hames valley - monterey county
$44.00

Keenan (Merlot)

Carneros​ napa valley
$49.00

Matanzas Creek Winery (Merlot)

Bennett valley sonoma county
$56.00

Chateau Bel-Air-Ouy (Merlot)

Grand cru saint emilion - bordeaux - france
$59.00

Tenuta Caparzo (Sangiovese)

toscana - Italy
$30.00

Borgo Scopeto (Sangiovese)

chianti classico - Italy
$39.00

Fritz (Zinfandel)

Dry creek valley
$33.00

Joullian Vineyards (Zinfandel)

"Sias cuvée" carmel valley
$39.00

Seghesio (Zinfandel)

Sonoma county
$42.00

Hahn Estates (Syrah)

Central coast
$24.00

Chock Rock Vineyard (Syrah)

Arroyo​ seco
$30.00

Yalumba (Syrah)

barrossa - south Australia
$35.00

Kinton (Syrah)

Santa barbara county
$40.00

Parsonage Village Vineyard (Syrah)

"Estate" carmel valley
$55.00

Saint Joseph (Syrah)

"Vieilles vignes" domaine faury - rhône - france
$59.00

Roar (Syrah)

"Rosella's vineyard" santa lucia highlands
$89.00

Garretson Wine Company (Syrah)

"The bulladoir" paso robles
$110.00

House Selection (Cabernet Sauvignon)

$21.00

Hahn Estates (Cabernet Sauvignon)

Central coast
$27.00

Madeleine (Cabernet Sauvignon)

"left bank" California
$33.00

Joyce Vineyards (Cabernet Sauvignon)

"Pedregal vineyard" san benito
$45.00

Crist Family Vineyard (Cabernet Sauvignon)

"Spencer's" carmel valley
$50.00

Heitz Wine Cellars (Cabernet Sauvignon)

Napa valley
$71.00

Parsonage Village Vineyard (Cabernet Sauvignon)

"Estate reserve" carmel valley
$120.00

Honoro Vera 2010

Monastrell - bodegas juan gil - jumilla - spain
$24.00

Dehesa Gago 2008

tempranillo - toro - Spain
$29.00

Madeleine « Au Rendez-Vous De La Marquise » 200

8 carmel valley
$42.00

Galante Vineyards 2008

Petite sirah "olive hill" carmel valley
$65.00

Gigondas – Château De Saint Cosme 2009

rhône - France
$69.00

Chateau Malartic Lagraviere 2006

pessac-leognan - bordeaux - France
$98.00

Robert Talbott Kali Hart 2009 (Pinot Noir)

"Estate grown" monterey
$36.00

Miura 2008 (Pinot Noir) Monterey County

$52.00

Figge Cellars 2009 (Pinot Noir)

"Pelio vineyard" carmel valley
$59.00

Robert Talbott Vineyards 2009 (Pinot Noir)

"Sleepy hollow vineyard" santa lucia highlands
$69.00

Miura Pisoni Vineyard 2008 (Pinot Noir)

Santa lucia highlands
$105.00

Pisoni Vineyards and Winery 2009 (Pinot Noir)

Santa lucia highlands
$129.00

White Wines​

Broadbent

Vinho verde - portugal
$21.00

Chateau De La Ragotiere 2007

muscadet - sèvres-et-maine - France
$23.00

Ecco Domani 2010

pinot griggio delle venezie - Italy
$27.00

Machherndl 2009

gruner vetliner - federspiel kollmutz - wachau - Austria
$28.00

Chateau De Lascaux 2010

j.-b. cavalier - coteaux du languedoc - France
$29.00

Loosen Bros. Dr. L 2010

riesling - mosel - Germany
$33.00

Lucien Albrecht Reserve 2008

gewürztraminer​ - alsace - France
$38.00

Tablas Creek 2009

"Côte de tablas" paso robles
$42.00

Morgan Winery 2010

(Sauvignon) monterey
$24.00

Chesebro 2009

(Sauvignon blanc) "cedar lane vineyard" arroyo seco
$29.00

Giesen 2010 (Sauvignon Blanc)

marlborough - New Zealand
$30.00

Matanzas Creek Winery 2010 (Sauvignon Blanc)

Sonoma county
$39.00

Sancerre 2010 (Sauvignon Blanc)

domaine cherrier et fils - loire valley - France
$43.00

House Selection 2009 (Chardonnay)

$21.00

Ventana Vineyards 2009 (Chardonnay)

Arroyo seco
$26.00

Silvestri Vineyards 2009 (Chardonnay)

"Bella sandra" carmel valley
$30.00

River Ranch Vineyards 2008 (Chardonnay)

Monterey
$32.00

Heller Estate 2008 (Sauvignon Blanc)

Carmel valley
$33.00

Joullian Vineyards 2008 (Chardonnay)

Monterey
$36.00

Carmel Hills Winery 2009 (Chardonnay)

Monterey county
$39.00

Figge Cellars 2009 (Chardonnay)

"Pelio vineyard" carmel valley
$45.00

Robert Talbott Vineyards 2009 (Chardonnay)

"Sleepy hollow vineyard" monterey
$55.00

Marsannay 2007 (Chardonnay)

"clos du roy" régis bouvier - côte d'or - France
$58.00

Rombauer Vineyards 2010 (Chardonnay)

Carneros
$59.00

Pouilly-Fuisse 2008 (Chardonnay)

"la croix" robert denogent - maconnais - France
$62.00

Lucia 2007 (Chardonnay)

Santa lucia highlands
$67.00

Chablis 1Er Cru 2008

(chardonnay)​ "montée de tonnerre" domaine billaud-simon - France
$79.00

Vouvray 2010 (Chenin Blanc)

"le peu de la moriette" domaine pichot - loire valley - France
$27.00

Heller Estate 2009 (Chenin Blanc)

Carmel valley
$33.00

Pink Wines​

La Vieille Ferme 2010

côtes du ventoux - France
$24.00

Domaine De Fontsainte 2010

"gris de gris" corbières - France
$29.00

Beckmen 2008

"Purisima mountain vineyard" santa ynez valley
$34.00

Whispering Angel 2010

côtes de provence - France
$36.00

Champagne & Sparkling Wine​

Segura Viudas Brut Reserva

cava Spain (187 ml)
$8.00

Gruet Brut

New Mexico (375 ml)
$18.00

Laurent-Perrier Brut

Tours-sur-marne - france (375 ml)
$34.00

Scharffenberger Cellars Brut

Mendocino county
$35.00

Louis Roederer Brut Premier

Reims - france
$75.00

Ports and Dessert Wines

Graham’s six grapes
$7.00

Muscat De Beaumes De Venise

Domaine de durban
$8.00

Yalumba Muscat Museum Release

$9.00

Warres Otima Ten Year Old Tawny

$10.00

Graham's Ten Year Old Tawny

$11.00

Blandy's Madeira Malmsey 10 Year Old

$12.00

Graham's 20 Year Old Tawny

$15.00

Coffees & Teas​

Pot of Tazo Hot Tea Awake, Earl Grey, Calm, Passion, Refresh, Green Zen

$2.75

Coffee / Decaf

$2.75

La Vazza Espresso Single

$3.50

Double

$4.50

La Vazza Cappuccino Single

$4.50

Double

$5.50

La Vazza Latte Single

$4.95

Double

$5.95

La Vazza Café Mocha

$4.95

Hot Chocolate, Made with Milk

$3.75