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DinnerHappy Hour T-F, 5-7Tiki ThursdaySunday SchoolTo Go Cocktails

FOOD

  • CHARCUTERIE
    15
    chef’s daily selection
  • HAMACHI CRUDO
    10
    larb crusted, avocado mousse, heirloom tomato confit, ginger-garlic fish sauce vinaigrette

  • BONE MARROW
    8
    chimichurri, candied kumquat, grilled sourdough

  • CALAMARI
    14
    marisco seasoning, kaffir lime aoili
  • LEMONGRASS CURRY MUSSELS
    14
    pei mussel, green curry, kaffir lime leaf, chili  thread, sourdough

  • OCTOPUS CARPACCIO
    20
    spanish octopus, kalamata olive tapenade, lap cheong, curly endive, smoked paprika, lemon zest, evoo

  • KIMCHI ARANCINI BALLS
    10
    carnaroli rice, parmesan, mozzarella, kimchi marinara sauce

  • SPROUTS
    12
    brussel sprouts, lap cheong, hazelnut, brown butter, lemon, parmesan

  • LOBSTER MAC ‘N’ CHEESE
    18
    maine lobster, norwegian lobster, cavatappi pasta, bechemel sauce, bread crumb
  • BRISKET BIRRIA TACOS
    15
    slow cooked brisket, oaxaca cheese, cali-mex pickles, hue jus, almond habanero salsa

  • RECESS SMASH BURGER
    15
    double smash patty, bacon jam, cheddar cheese, arugula, house 1,000, pickle, pickled onion                     
  • DUCK NOODLES
    20
    duck confit, red pepper stew, parmesan, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, onion, celery
  • STEAK FRITES
    20
    prime hanger steak, truffle garlic fries, thai spiced herb butter, OG tiger sauce

  • CRAB PASTA
    24
    maryland blue crab, tagliatelle, blistered cherry tomato, scallion, roasted garlic, thai basil, lemon, parmesan, chive
  • BONE MARROW POT PIE
    24
    beef shank, peewee potato, carrot, onion, burgundy, puff pastry, parsley, rosemary
  • ROASTED HALF CHICKEN
    17
    ginger-garlic marinade (contains soy), orzo, kalamata olive, golden raisin, parmesan, smashed potato, chicken au jus
  • HAWAIIAN STYLE FRIED KUROBUTA HEAD
    65
    served with ginger-soy glaze, pineapple fried rice (cashew, raisin, caramelized pineapple, huli huli sauce), lomi lomi tomato salad, macaroni salad
  • CRYING TIGER TOMAHAWK
    150
    tiger sauce, garlic butter fried rice, sprouts

SWEETS

  • CREME BRULEE
    10
    milk, caramelized brown sugar, egg yolk, topped with fresh berries.

  • ORANGE BLOSSOM TART
    10
    strawberry compote and vanilla ice cream
  • BANANA S’MORE PARFAIT
    10
    ginger vanillla wafer, banana, house vanilla whip, s’more girl scout cookie

COCKTAILS

  • SUZ-E Q
    14
    suze, grapefruit, bergamot, aromatized wine, seltzer

  • CHILCANO
    12
    pisco, lime, rhubarb, bitters, ginger ale
  • BUDDHA’S PALM
    14
    spiced chili vodka, gin, pineapple-ginger shrub, lime, ginger ale

  • PASSION BIRD
    14
    jalapeno reposado, thai chili aperol, passion fruit, pineapple, lime, blackstrap bitters
  • HELLO PANDAN
    12
    gin, rum, coconut, pandan, lime
  • BASIL INSTINCT
    16
    gin, green chartreuse, falernum, pineapple, lemon, thai basil

  • 7 FIGURES
    16
    mezcal, yellow chartreuse, aromatized wine, grapefruit & orange bitters

  • RR OLD FASHIONED
    14
    bourbon, rye, demerara, orange and aromatic bitters
  • BANANE FRANCAISE
    16
    bourbon, cognac, vermouth, campari, banana, peychaud’s & orange bitters

BEER

  • HAYABUSA JAPANESE LAGER 16oz
    9.5
    beachwood//orange county,ca abv 5.3
  • ARTIFEXICAN MEXICAN LAGER 16oz
    9
    artifex//san clemente, ca abv 4.5
  • CHAPMAN CRAFTED PILS 16 oz.
    8
    chapman crafted beer// orange, ca abv 5.2
  • UNICORN JUICE PASSION WHEAT 16oz
    9
    artifex//san clemente, ca abv 5
  • ORANGEWOOD HAZY IPA 12oz
    9
    gunwhale ales//orange, ca abv 6.1
  • CORGI TALE PALE ALE 12oz
    10
    ambitious ale//long beach, ca abv 6.5
  • STONE DELICIOUS IPA 12oz
    10
    stone//escondido, ca abv 7.7
  • KNUCKLE SANDWICH DIPA 10oz
    12
    bootlegger’s//costa mesa, ca abv 10

RED

  • HOUSE RED SEASONAL
    10 g / 30 b
    cabernet or pinot noir
  • PASO OAKS CABERNET
    12 g / 42 b
    paso robles
  • PASO OAKS MERLOT
    12 g / 42 b
    paso robles
  • FILUS MALBEC
    12 g / 42 b
    argentina

     

WHITE

  • HOUSE CHARDONNAY
    10 g / 30 b
    napa
  • MAN FAMILY WINES CHENIN BLANC
    13 g / 33 b
    south africa

                                                  

  • LEESE FITCH CHARDONNAY
    12 g / 42 b
    sonoma

     

  • SEA PEARL SAUVIGNON BLANC
    12 g / 42 b
    marlborough, new zealand

     

BUBBLES

  • ELYSEE BRUT
    8 g / 28 b
    france
  • ELYSEE ROSE
    8 g / 28 b
    france

DRINKS

  • APEROL SPRITZ
    10
    aperol, sparkling wine, seltzer

  • MULE
    10
    spirit of choice, lime, house ginger syrup, bitters, seltzer
  • OLD CUBAN
    10
    rum, lime, mint, bitters, sparkling wine
  • TOMMY’S MARGARITA
    10
    tequila silver, agave, lime, salt 
  • WARD EIGHT
    10
    bourbon, lemon, orange juice, grenadine
  • PENICILLIN
    10
    scotch, lemon, honey, house ginger syrup, islay scotch mist

TIKI THURSDAY

  • MAI TAI
    13
    blend of jamaican & martinique rum, dry cura ao, orgeat, lime

         

  • JET PILOT
    14
    dark rum, falernum, cinnamon, grapefruit, lime, absinthe, mace
  • ZOMBIE *max 2 per person
    16
    mix over proof rums, don’s mix, absinthe, aromatic bitters, grenadine & citrus
  • HUMUHUMUNUKUNUKUAPUA’A
    13
    gin, orgeat, pineapple, lemon, peychaud’s bitter
  • DR. FUNK
    15
    white rum, absinthe, grenadine, citrus

FOOD

  • CHARCUTERIE
    12
    chef’s daily selection        
  • THAI SPICED TOTS
    4
    lemongrass chili seasoning, sweet chili sauce
  • HAMACHI CRUDO
    10
    larb crusted, avocado mousse, heirloom tomato confit, ginger- garlic fish sauce vinagrette
  • CALAMARI
    11
    marisco seasoning, achiote baja sauce

  • BONE MARROW MAC N CHEESE
    14
    5 cheese blend, bone marrow butter, bacon jam, chives
  • OCTOPUS CARPACCIO
    20
    spanish octopus, kalamata olive tapenade, lap cheong, curly endive, smoked paprika, lemon zest, evoo
  • SPROUTS
    10
    brussel sprouts, lap cheong, hazelnut, brown butter, lemon, parmesan

  • BIRRIA TACOS
    13
    slow cooked brisket, oaxaca cheese, cali-mex pickles, hue jus, almond habanero salsa

  • RECESS ROOM SMASH BURGER
    12
    double smash patty, bacon jam, cheddar cheese, pickle, arugula, house 1,000, pickled onion
  • CRAB PASTA
    20
    maryland blue crab, tagliatelle, blistered cherry tomato, scallion, toasted garlic, thai basil, lemon, parmesan, chives
  • ROASTED HALF CHICKEN
    15
    ginger-garlic marinade (contains soy), orzo, kalamata olive, golden raisin, parmesan, smashed potato, chicken au jus
  • HAWAIIAN STYLE FRIED PIG HEAD
    56
    ginger-soy glaze, pineapple fried rice (cashew,raisin, caramelized pineapple,huli huli sauce), lomi lomi tomatoe salad, macaroni salad       (subject to availability)

     

     

  • CRYING TIGER TOMAHAWK
    120
    tiger sauce, garlic butter fried rice, sprouts

DRINKS

  • APEROL SPRITZ
    10
    aperol, sparkling wine, seltzer

  • MULE
    10
    spirit of choice, lime, house ginger syrup, bitters, seltzer

  • OLD CUBAN
    10
    rum, lime, mint, bitters, sparkling wine

  • TOMMY’S MARGARITA
    10
    tequila, lime, agave, salt

  • WARD EIGHT
    10
    bourbon, orange, lemon, grenadine

  • PENICILLIN
    10
    scotch, lemon, honey, house ginger syrup, islay scotch mist

16 OZ TO GO COCKTAILS

  • TOMMY’S MARGARITA
    35
    tequila, lime, agave, salt

  • WARD EIGHT
    35
    bourbon, orange, lemon, grenadine

  • PENICILLIN
    35
    scotch, lemon, honey, house ginger syrup, islay scotch mist

  • HELLO PANDAN
    45
    gin, rum, coconut, pandan, lime

  • BASIL INSTINCT
    50
    gin, green chartreuse, falernum, pineapple, lemon, thai basil

  • PASSION BIRD
    45
    jalapeno reposado, thai chili aperol, passion fruit, pineapple, lime, blackstrap bitters

  • 7 FIGURES
    50
    mezcal, yellow chartreuse, aromatized wine

  • RR OLD FASHIONED
    45
    bourbon, rye, demerara, house bitters

  • BANANE FRANCAISE
    50
    bourbon, cognac, vermouth, campari, banana, peychaud’s & orange bitters

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