Menus

2.20.2025
snacks
lavender almonds
7
marinated olives
7
parker house rolls, cultured butter, honey, & bee pollen
13
DINNER
The Garden Of red gems, persimmon vinaigrette, avocado & flowers
20
beets & berries…kasha, quinoa, ‘watermelon’ radishes, & pistachio
20
Tutti frutti Farms peas, burrata, & pine nut
22
winter citrus salad with fennel, tapenade & oregano
22
Tehachapi Grain Project blue corn tostadas with ‘dungeness’ crab & ‘snow’ peas
32
broiled ‘ichiban’ oysters with ‘calabrian’ chili butter
28
fried Tamai Farms broccoli, ‘fresno’ peppers & white cheddar fonduta
24
charcoal-grilled ‘oyster’ mushrooms with mushroom worcestershire
26
‘bay scallops with Weiser Farms sunchokes & brown butter
26
farmers cheese gnocchi with ‘tetsakabuto’ squash & ‘golden’ turnips
34
‘sonora’ flour spaghetti alla puttanesca, ‘bloomsdale’ spinach, & parmigiano
34
poached Mt. Lassen trout, The Garden Of’s carrots, ‘guajillo’ chile
47
Liberty duck breast, ‘blood’ orange, fennel, almond & dried black olive
56
heritage bone-in pork chop, apple butter, ‘conehead’ cabbage & brown butter
48
prime Brandt Beef sirloin cap au poivre with Flora Bella red mustard
56
Dessert
‘arkansas black’ apple cake, whey caramel & whipped creme fraiche
15
chocolate cremeux, JJ Lone Daughter Ranch persimmon, & sorghum
15
coconut rice pudding with ‘mandarin’ orange
15
Malibu honeycomb ice cream -OR- ‘blood’ orange sorbet
9
cookbook 50
chef/owner: jeremy fox
chef de cuisine: elijah g deleon
sous chef: giancarlo serrano
chefs de partie: diego orellana, brandon chen, valerie fox, jerry cantrell, joao lima
large parties
For large parties of 8 or more, we offer a delicious and generous $90 per person family-style menu with beverages charged on consumption and an additional 20% auto-gratuity. Select 2 options from each category and your meal will be portioned out for the amount of people in your party. Email info@rusticcanyonrestaurant.com to book your reservation.
Please note, this is a sample menu, and given we’re so seasonal, dishes below are subject to change.
choose two — hors d’oeuvres
milo & olive rosemary-garlic loaf with olive oil
marinated olives
lavender almonds
choose two — cold
The Garden Of red gems, persimmon vinaigrette, avocado & flowers
beets & berries, Anson Mills kasha, quinoa, ‘raspberry’ radish, & pistachio
Tutti frutti Farms peas, burrata, & pine nut
choose two — hot
bay scallops, Weiser Farms spigarello, ‘hakurai’ turnips, fried bread & anchovy
‘sonora’ flour spaghetti alla puttanesca, ‘bloomsdale’ spinach, & parmigiano
farmer’s cheese gnocchi with ‘tetsukabuto’ squash, & oregon chanterelles
choose two — mains
prime Brandt sirloin cap, Zuckerman Farms ‘jimmy nardello’ peppers, & bone marrow
heritage bone-in pork chop, apple butter, ‘conehead’ cabbage & brown butter
roast petaluma chicken with The Garden Of’s chicory caesar
choose two — dessert
coconut rice pudding, seasonal compote
chocolate cremeaux, toasted marshmallow, Andy’s Orchard cherries & hazelnut
‘arkansas black’ apple cake, whey caramel, & whipped crème fraîche
Malibu honeycomb ice cream -or- ‘piel de sapo’ melon sorbet
Beer
Craft beer
North Coast Belgian Ale 11
Fort Bragg, California
Offshoot Seasonal IPA 11
Placentia, California
Boom Town Mic Czech Pilsner 11
Los Angeles, California
East Brother Oatmeal Stout 11
Richmond, California
Golden State Cider 11
Sonoma, California
Non-Alcoholic
Erdinger 11
Erding, Germany
mocktails
Meyer Lemon Ginger
11
Seasonal Calpico
11
Hibiscus Raspberry
11
Cucumber Lime
11
Cocktails
seasonal cocktails
vesper of total enlightenment 19
buddha’s hand vodka, london dry gin,
old formula lillet, rc tangerine bittersbrass monkey 19
rye, persimmon, orange juice, lemon, pils
serenity now 19
gin, raspberry, mandarin, fino, macademia,
paradiso
blood sport 19
japanese whisky, blood orange, yuzu,
kumquat, shochu, denise’s grapefruit bitters
meadowlark 19
tequila, guava, dragonfruit, agricole, melogold,
lime
calabaza 19
mezcal, tesukabuto, manzanilla, piloncillo,
lime, shio koji, sal de grusano
Signature cocktails
Don Draper 19
1960’s style rye old fashioned
the right decision 19
mezcal, hibiscus, blackberry, habanero, fresh lime
Marjie 19
tequila, cucumber, fresh lime, RC spicy phlegethon bitters
Not Too Sweet 19
vodka, raspberry, lemon, essence if lee
Classic Cocktails
Vieux Carre 19
Michter’s US1 Rye, Laird’s 7 1/2 Year apple brandy, Carpano Antica, Benedictine, Peychaud’s Bitters
Executive Manhattan 25
Whistlepig 10 Rye, Four Roses Bourbon, RC vermouth blend, housemade organic preserved cherry, Angostura,
Lee’s Chocolate BittersBaller Old Fashioned 26
Weller Special Reserve, demerara,
Angostura Bitters, citrusSazerac 23
Workhorse Rye, demerara, absinthe rinse,
lemon expressionNext Level Penicillin 27
hibiki harmony, local honey, fresh ginger, fresh lemon, islay float
Wine by the Glass
Sparkling & Champagne
2023 Prior Bortolomiol 19
Prosecco, Italy
NV philipponnat 33
Brut, Champagne, France
Proxies Sparkling “Nomadica” 14
Non-Alcoholic, Canada
White & Rosé
2023 Kinero Cellars Rose 16
Fiano, Italy
2023 Disco Flower Power 16
Skin Contact, Santa Barbara
2021 Burklin-Wolf 19
Estate Blanc, Pfalz, Germany
2021 Sandhi 24Chardonnay, Sta. Rita Hills, California
2022 Roark Wine Company 20Sauvignon Blanc, Santa Barbara
2022 Forteresse de Berrye 120Chenin Blanc, Samaur, FR
red
2021 Potek 23
Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara County, California
2019 “Les Grabottes” 18
Gamay, Coteaux du Lyonnaise, FR
2021 Domaine les Carmels 20
Malbec + Merlot, Bordeaux
2022 Renzo Castella 21
Nebbiolo, Langhe, Italia
2022 Lieu Dit 25
Cabernet Sauvignon, Santa Ynez Valley, California
Dessert
Blandys 10 Year Bual Madeira 17
Graham’s 20 Year 25
Graham’s 1994 32
2013 Williams Selyem 35Port Wine, California
1991 Royal Tokaji 45
A 4% charge is added by the restaurant to all checks to help offer fully covered health care to all employees. Please let us know if you have any questions. Thank you for supporting a healthier staff.
corkage policy: $45 per 750mL bottle, with a maximum of 2 bottles per table. Corkage cannot include any bottle currently available on our wine list.
sommelier service: If you would like to pre-purchase a wine for dinner, or like to have a bottle decanted before your arrival, please contact the restaurant. *Weekends only
cake cutting fee: $7 per person