Sundried Tomato American Bistro - San Juan Capistrano

Starters & Small Plates

• Crispy Blackened Chicken Spring Rolls**$10.25

  honey-cilantro pesto

• Ahi Poke*$16.25

  raw ahi, avocado, onion, oyster and sweet chili sauce, seaweed, sesame seeds, daikon sprouts, wonton chips

• Black Mussels with Saffron Cream* **$17.25

  one pound of mussels, pancetta, sun dried tomatoes

• Bacon-Wrapped Fresh Jumbo Scallops$16.25

  teriyaki glaze

• Blue Corn Duck Taquitos$14.25

  housemade guacamole, sweet'n sour dipping sauce

• Oven-Baked Artichoke$13.25

  melted parm, pine nut piccata, tarragon aioli

• Filet of Beef Tacos$13.25

  two mini tacos, blueberry-radish salsa, goat cheese

• Panko-Crusted Crispy Calamari$14.25

  calamari steak strips, mango curry aioli

• Braised Beef Sliders$13.25

  slow-cooked beef, wild mushrooms, roasted red bell, goat cheese, aioli

• Housemade Potato Chips$9.25

  drizzled with a gorgonzola cream sauce

• Roasted Brussels Sprouts$9.25

  asiago, extra virgin olive oil, sundried tomato dipping sauce

Sampler Platter

$17.25

• Crispy Blackened Chicken Spring Rolls

  honey cilantro pesto

• Blue Corn Duck Taquitos

  housemade guacamole, sweet n' sour dipping sauce

• Root Beer Marinated Baby Back Ribs

  chipotle barbecue sauce

Daily Soup Creations

cup $7.25, bowl $10.25

• Monday - Housemade Chicken Noodle

• Tuesday - Chicken Tortilla

• Wednesday - Creamy Lemon, Chicken and Risotto

• Thursday - Cream of Jalapeño

• Friday - New England Clam Chowder with Pancetta

• Saturday - Lobster Bisque Topped with Arugula Pesto

• Sunday - Chef's Choice

Salads & Bowls

• Chopped Salad**$16.25

  organic baby greens, dried cranberries, pine nuts, gorgonzola, golden beets, red onions, cilantro-caper vinaigrette

• San Juan Bowl$16.25

  spinach, strawberries, blueberries, dried cranberries, candied pecans, cucumber, asiago, avocado, quinoa, hearts of palm, "We Olive" meyer lemon organic olive oil and balsamic vinaigrette

• Sundried Tomato Caesar Salad**$13.25

  romaine, kale, parm, garlic croutons, baby heirloom tomatoes, Sundried Tomato Caesar Dressing

• Organic Baby Greens$10.25

  tomatoes, hearts of palm, mandarin oranges, cucumber, cilantro-caper vinaigrette

• Grilled Chicken Apple Salad$17.25

  organic baby greens, gorgonzola, candied pecans, dijon vinaigrette

• Prime Top Sirloin Steak Salad*$20.25

  seared medium rare, organic arugula, kale, asiago, pine nuts, garlic-lemon vinaigrette, balsamic drizzle, creamed horseradish

• Salad Sampler (Tasting Portions)**$17.25

  Chopped, Sundried Tomato Caesar, Roasted Shaved Chicken Apple

Salads & Bowls Additions

• Roasted Shaved Chicken$4.00

• Grilled Chicken Breast$5.00

• Salmon$6.00

• Ahi*$8.00

• Peppered-Mustard Salmon$7.00

• Four Jumbo Shrimp$9.00

• Top Sirloin*$6.00

1/2 and 1/2

choose any combination of two $16.25

• Salads

  Chopped, Sundried Tomato Caesar or Roasted Shaved Chicken Apple

• Sandwiches

  Honey-Cilantro Chicken Pesto, Comfort Combo Grilled Cheese, or Teriyaki Chicken Thai

• Soups

  Daily Soup Creation or Signature Creamy Sundried Tomato Soup

Sandwiches & Burgers

Choice of: organic baby greens salad or shoestring pommes frites. Substitute: sweet potato pommes frites or pommes frites with truffle oil or spicy sriracha gorgonzola Add: $1

• Teriyaki Chicken Thai Sandwich**$13.25

  gorgonzola, spicy sriracha, cilantro, baguette

• Housemade Vegetable Burger**$15.25

  provolone, tomato, spinach, onion, avocado, 1000 island, brioche

• Honey-Cilantro Chicken Pesto Sandwich**$13.25

  brie, baguette (so fresh it's green!)

• French Dip Sandwich**$16.25

  tri tip, havarti, au jus, baguette

• RQ's Lamb Cheeseburger*$17.25

  gorgonzola, tomato, onion, lettuce, aioli, brioche

• 1/2 Lb. Prime Angus Sirloin Cheeseburger*$16.25

  provolone, tomato, lettuce, pickles, onion, 1000 island, brioche

• 1/2 Lb. Openface Prime Sirloin Burger*$17.25

  bacon, avocado, havarti, fried egg, kosher pickle, 1000 island, brioche

Large Plates

Add: organic baby greens $6; Signature Sundried Tomato Caesar Salad $6

• Pasta-Less Vegetarian Lasagna$19.25

  layers of parm, goat cheese, eggplant, zucchini, yellow squash, carrots, red bell, spinach, topped with fresh tomato sauce

• Mary's Natural Half-Chicken (Available After 4:30)$22.50

  marinated with preserved lemons, garlic, rosemary, beurre blanc, green beans/pancetta/pine nut piccata, mashed potatoes, pan au jus

• All Natural Grilled Chicken Breast$19.25

  sautéed apples, chardonnay cream sauce, roasted sweet potatoes, green beans

• New Zealand Lamb Chops* (2)$22.50

  pomegranate glaze, roasted sweet potato, green beans / pancetta / pine nut piccata

• Prime Filet Mignon*

  choice of herb butter or pomegranate glaze, garlic mashed potatoes, asparagus

  • 8 oz$35.50

• Root Beer-Marinated Baby Back Ribs

  chipotle barbecue sauce, shoestring pommes frites

  • Half Rack$20.25
  • Full Rack$26.50

• All Natural Prime Flat Iron Steak*

  cilantro-lime glaze, shoestring pommes frites

  • 10 oz$25.50

• Fresh Atlantic Salmon Filet

  peppered mustard glaze, quinoa with vegetables

  • 6 oz$24.50

• Sesame-Crusted Fresh Ahi Tuna* **$28.50

  seared rare, soy citrus glaze, avocado, sautéed spinach, mashed potatoes

• Fresh Baked Halibut$27.50

  heirloom tomato, basil, asiago cheese, lemon caper buerré blanc, grilled asparagus, garlic mashed potatoes

• Fish 'N Chips$20.25

  fresh halibut, housemade tartar, malt vinegar

Pasta

Add: fresh vegetables $3; grilled chicken breast $5; salmon $6; four jumbo shrimp $9

• Gluten-Free Penne$15.25

  basil pesto, light cream sauce, parm

• Vegan Penne$18.25

  sautéed asparagus, red bell, squash, carrots, spinach, dates, brussels sprouts, sundried tomatoes, pecans, pine nuts, almond milk, bread crumbs

• Angel Hair$15.25

  capers, garlic, tomatoes, white wine, olive oil, parm

• Blackened Chicken Over Bowtie$19.25

  whole roasted garlic, red bell, sundried tomato puree, olive oil gorgonzola, asiago, parmesan (spicy and no sauce)

Sides

• Sautéed Asparagus$7.25

• Mashed Potatoes$6.25

• Green Beans / Pancetta / Pine Nut Piccata$7.25

• Sautéed Spinach$6.25

• Sweet Potato Fries$6.25

  cilantro thai aioli

• Gouda Mac 'N Cheese$7.25

• Quinoa with Vegetables$7.25

• Brussels Sprouts$8.25

  truffle oil, asiago, pancetta

• Roasted Sweet Potato$6.25

• Shoestring Pommes Frites$6.25

It's All About the Soup!

• Signature Creamy Sundried Tomato Soup**

  grilled creamy havarti, parm, asiago, fresh basil, tomato, sun dried tomato country bread and Creamy Sundried Tomato Soup

  • Cup$7.25
  • Bowl$10.25
  • Comfort Combo$16.25

Wines by the Glass

^Wines available by the bottle 1/2 price on Tuesday after 4:30. Vintages subject to change (2-20)

Champagne & Sparkling Wines

• Mumm Brut Prestige

  melon, spice, toasty vanilla, crisp finish

  • Split$14.00

• Le Grand Courtage Grand Cuvee Brut Rose France NV

  smooth, versatile, balanced, hint of fruit, floral finish

  • Gls$11.00

• J. Roget

  apple and pear flavors

  • Gls$8.00

• La Marca Prosecco

  Fresh, clean, ripe lemon, green apple, grapefruit, minerals

  • Split$10.00

Cabernet

• Bianchi "Estate" Paso Robles 2017

  • Gls$12.00
  • 1.5 Gls$17.50

• Twenty Rows Central Coast 2017

  • Gls$11.00
  • 1.5 Gls$16.00

• Pacific Bay Chile 2017

  • Gls$7.50
  • 1.5 Gls$10.50

• Silver Oak Alexander Valley 2015

  • Gls$23.00
  • 1.5 Gls$33.00

Chardonnay

• Sonoma Cutre Russian River 2017

  • Gls$12.50
  • 1.5 Gls$18.00

• Bianchi Santa Barbara 2017

  • Gls$11.00
  • 1.5 Gls$16.00

• Pacific Bay Chile 2019

  • Gls$7.50
  • 1.5 Gls$10.50

• La Crema Sonoma Coast 2018

  • Gls$13.50
  • 1.5 Gls$19.50

• Joel Gott Monterey 2017

  • Gls$10.00
  • 1.5 Gls$14.00

• Rombauer Carneros 2018^

  • Gls$18.00
  • 1.5 Gls$26.50

Interesting White Wines

• Sea Glass Riesling Santa Barbara 2018

  • Gls$8.50
  • 1.5 Gls$12.00

• Giesen Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand 2019

  • Gls$8.50
  • 1.5 Gls$12.00

• Grgich Hills Estate, Fumé Blanc Napa Valley 2017

  • Gls$13.00
  • 1.5 Gls$19.00

• E. Guigal Cotes du Rhone, White Blend France 2017^

  • Gls$12.50
  • 1.5 Gls$18.00

• Montevina Pinot Grigio California 2018

  • Gls$8.50
  • 1.5 Gls$12.00

• Triennes Rose France 2018

  • Gls$10.50
  • 1.5 Gls$15.00

Interesting Red Wines

• Murphy Goode Red Blend California 2015

  • Gls$8.50
  • 1.5 Gls$12.00

• Morgan Cotes du Crow's Monterey 2017^

  • Gls$10.50
  • 1.5 Gls$15.00

• Indaba Merlot South Africa 2017

  • Gls$10.50
  • 1.5 Gls$15.00

• Smoke Tree Pinot Noir Monterey 2016

  • Gls$10.50
  • 1.5 Gls$15.00

• Mossback Pinot Noir Russian River 2017

  • Gls$13.50
  • 1.5 Gls$19.50

• Brazin "Old Vines" Zinfandel Lodi 2017

  • Gls$10.00
  • 1.5 Gls$14.50

• Septima Malbec Argentina 2017

  • Gls$9.50
  • 1.5 Gls$13.50

• Joel Gott "Alakai" Grenache California 2014^

  • Gls$10.50
  • 1.5 Gls$15.00