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Encinitas

Encinitas Breakfast & BrunchEncinitas LunchEncinitas Beverages

Fruit & Baked

House Granola (V, GF)

$15.00
pecans, oats, craisins, fresh fruit, your choice of milk or plain yogurt | Add toasted coconut and honey +3

Fruit Bowl (V,GF)

$14.75
with strawberry crème fraîche | Add house granola: +2.25

Fresh Scone or Muffin (V)

$5.50
baked fresh daily

Coffee Cake (V)

$6.00
with buttermilk

King Kong Muffin (V)

$4.50
oat muffin with banana, chopped walnuts, and millet

Salted Chocolate Chip Cookie (V)

$4.50

Cinnamon Roll (V)

$6.50
house-made cinnamon roll

Millionaire Bacon Skewers (GF)

$14.00
candied thick cut bacon

Blueberry Millet Muffin (V)

$4.50
white muffin with blueberries and millet

Lemon Lavander Coconut Muffin (V)

$4.50

Griddle

Bananas, strawberries, and blueberries +$1.85 each

Lemon Ricotta Pancakes (V)

$18.75
house recipe lemon ricotta batter, lemon zest

Buttermilk Pancakes (V)

$16.75
house recipe

Cinnamon Swirl Pancakes (V)

$17.50
buttermilk pancakes, cinnamon swirl, cream cheese frosting, walnuts

Brioche French Toast (V)

$18.00
a cottage specialty

Stuffed French Toast (V)

$19.50
brioche, strawberry compote, fresh mascarpone *GUEST FAVORITE*

Classics

All can be GF upon request.

All American Breakfast*

$16.75
two egg any style, bacon or chicken sausage, served with a scone and Cottage potatoes

Joe's Special*

$17.50
three egg scramble, chicken sausage, spinach, mushrooms, onions, served with a scone and Cottage potatoes

Steel Cut Irish Oatmeal (V)

$14.25
steele cut Irish oats with milk, toasted pecans, brown sugar, raisins, banana, and fresh berries

Avocado Smash (V)

Arley's Bakery rosemary bread topped with fresh avocado and a choice of: mozzarella pearls, baby tomato, basil, and balsamic glaze 16.75 | cucumber, olive, onion, tomato, feta and oregano 16.75 | smoked salmon, red onion, dill and capers 18.00 | Add an egg +3

Morning Glory Sandwich*

$19.00
fried egg, bacon, smoked gouda, tomato, arugula, onion, lemon aioli on sourdough served with Cottage potatoes | Add avocado +2.5. *EMPLOYEE FAVORITE*

Eggs

Egg Whites +$2.00 | Avocado +$2.50

Soy Chorizo Hash (V, GF)

$18.00
soy chorizo with pico de gallo, black beans, green onion, potato and queso fresco on two crispy corn tostadas with scrambled eggs

Smoked Salmon Hash (V, GF)

$21.00
sweet potatoes, cottage potatoes, leeks, bacon, peppers, eggs any style, hollandaise, fresh dill, served with a scone

Chilaquiles (GF)

$17.00
El Indio tortilla chips, house made guajillo sauce, two eggs - any style, sour cream, pickled red onion, cilantro, cotija, black beans

Braised Beef Hash (GF)

$19.25
eggs any style with braised beef, roasted bell pepper, sweet onion, avocado, potato, asparagus, jalapeño crema, pico de gallo

Machaca Beef "Birria" (GF)

$19.00
scrambled eggs, machaca sauce with julienned bell pepper, onion, pico de gallo, queso fresco, corn tortillas, and black beans

Vegan Hash (V, GF)

$19.00
broccolini, Okinawan sweet potato, roasted tomato, marinated wild mushrooms, Cottage potatoes, soy chorizo, vegan feta, basil, just egg, sweet chili aioli

Benedicts

Served with cottage potatoes | Avocado +$2.50 | All can be GF upon request.

Eggs Benedict*

$18.25
poached eggs, Canadian bacon, hollandaise - over an English muffin

Pork Belly Benedict*

$19.25
poached eggs, pork belly, sautéed spinach, garlic, hollandaise, over Arley's Bakery rosemary olive oil bread

Mexicali Benedict* (V)

$19.00
poached eggs, soy chorizo, cotija cheese, roasted poblano Hollandaise - over corn cakes

Crab & Prosciutto Benedict*

$24.00
poached egg, Indonesian special white crab meat, crispy prosciutto with old bay Hollandaise over Arley's Bakery rosemary and olive oil bread

Antojito Benedict*

$20.00
home made sopes with chili braised beef, poached eggs, shredded lettuce, queso fresco, jalapeno crema and pico de gallo | Served with black beans instead of potatoes

Eggs La Jolla Benedict*

$19.50
poached eggs, Canadian bacon, balsamic mushrooms, spinach, roasted tomato, and hollandaise, over an English muffin *SINCE 1992*

Omelettes

Can be ordered as a scramble or frittata | Served with cottage potatoes, scone, or salad | Add +$1.00 for egg whites | All can be GF upon request.

Wild Mushroom (V)

$19.00
wild mushrooms, goat cheese, spinach, roasted shallots

Southern California

$19.50
bacon, guacamole, cheddar cheese, sour cream

Roasted Vegetable (V)

$19.00
asparagus, mushrooms, tricolor cauliflower, broccoli, chives, brie, and cheddar

Spanish Omelette

$23.00
serrano ham, iberico chorizo, aged manchego, and madeira mushrooms with fresh thyme

Build Your Own

$14.00/+
The pantry is stocked, tell us what you like!

V-Vegetarian | GF-Gluten free | *Consuming raw or undercooked food may cause foodborne illness. Before placing your order, please inform your server if a person in your party has a food allergy

For the Table

Mediterranean Labneh (V)

$15.00
house-made Labneh with Greek yogurt and goat cheese, spicy Macha sauce, and Naan bread

Charcuterie Board

$23.00
chef's choice of meats, cheese, pickled vegetables, and more

Char-Broiled Broccolini

$13.00
with Marcona almonds, feta cheese, roasted red peppers, and olives

Salads

Ahi Salad* (GF)

$24.00
mixed greens, ahi tuna, hard-boiled egg, marble potato, tomato, onion, kalamata olive, capers, haricot verts, lemon vinaigrette

Blackened Salmon Caesar Salad

$24.00
romaine and butter lettuce tossed with Caesar dressing, croutons, and parmesan cheese, topped with blackened salmon

Chicken & Goat Cheese (GF)

$17.50
chicken breast, roasted red bell pepper, candied walnuts, goat cheese with balsamic vinaigrette

Shrimp & Lump Crab (GF)

$24.00
mixed greens, hearts of palm, avocado, tomato, lemon-basil vinaigrette

Stuffed Avocado (GF)

$18.50
tuna, quinoa, onion, carrots, butter lettuce salad, lemon vinaigrette | Add: chicken +6 | shrimp +9 | mahi +8 | Indonesian Special White Crab +9

Vegan Greek (GF)

$23.00
marinated grilled artichoke, kalamata olive, feta, red onion, cherry tomato, cucumber, Marcona almond, chopped romaine in an oregano vinaigrette

Bowls

Chile Lime Shrimp Bowl (GF)

$23.00
chili and lime marinated shrimp with quinoa, cucumber, broccolini, tricolor cauliflower, pickled onion, avocado, and cilantro

Salmon Pasta

$24.00
angel hair pasta with salmon, roasted and fresh tomato, spinach, garlic, white wine, butter, lemon juice and parsley

Cottage Mac & Cheese (V)

$19.00
cavatappi pasta tossed with a bechamel cream sauce, cheddar, american, gouda cheese, topped with panko crust

Handhelds

Served with French fries, green salad, or fruit (excludes tacos) | All can be GF upon request.

Swagyu Burger*

$21.00
ground beef, cheddar cheese, butter lettuce, tomato, onion, mayo, on brioche bun

Cottage Club

$20.00
turkey, avocado, cheddar, bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo, on toasted wheat bread

Caprese Sandwich (V)

$17.75
heirloom tomato, saba glaze, evoo, on Arley's Bakery rosemary olive oil bread

Tuna Melt

$19.00
cheddar, tomato, arugula, on toasted sourdough | Add avocado + 2.5

French Dip

$23.00
filet French dip with smoked shallots and aus jus, on French roll

Pastrami

$23.00
Jack Daniels demi glazed kosher like pastrami, red and green slaw, Havarti, house white sauce, deli mustard on marbled rye, with pickle

Cottage Fish or Shrimp Tacos (V)

$20.00
choose mahi mahi or shrimp (grilled or battered), cabbage, pico de gallo, or slaw sauce with corn tortillas and served with salad and beans

Milanese Chicken Sandwich

$21.00
crispy fried chicken cutlet, bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion, and chipotle aioli, on "bolillo" bread *EMPLOYEE FAVORITE*

Sweet

House-made deliciousness.

Lemon Cheesecake

$7.50
velvety lemon cheesecake with graham cracker crust and strawberry compote

Salted Chocolate Chip Cookie (V)

$4.50

Chocolate Strawberry Mini Churro (V)

$8.00
housemade crispy churro with strawberry milk chocolate sauce

Bring the Cottage Home

House Roasted Coffee

$18.00/16 oz
for the days you're not here but wish you were, we now offer our in-house roasted coffee | Dark roast

Cottage Granola

$14.00/20 oz
our infamous house-made granola is available for purchase

V-Vegetarian | GF-Gluten free | *Consuming raw or undercooked food may cause foodborne illness. Before placing your order, please inform your server if a person in your party has a food allergy

Coffee, Tea, Espresso

Loose Leaf Tea

$6.00
signature blends by The Loose Leaf in Oceanside

Coffee

$5.50
Cottage house coffee, dark roast

Matcha Latte

$8.00
imported Japanese Matcha with steamed milk

Cappuccino

$6.00
steamed milk and foam

Cafe Latte

$6.75
Cottage espresso with steamed milk and light foam

Nitro Cold Brew

$8.50
Nitro by Cafe Moto

Cottage Mocha

$8.00
Cottage espresso, chocolate with steamed milk and whipped cream

Mexican Mocha

$7.50
Cottage espresso, Mexican chocolate, steamed milk, whipped cream | Contains peanuts

Spiced Lavendar Mocha

$8.25
Cottage espresso, Mexican chocolate, lavender syrup | Contains peanuts

Chai Tea Latte

$7.00
spiced black tea with a choice of steamed milk

Shaken Coffee

Jumpstart

$10.00
cold brew, simple syrup, salted cream

Clydesdale

$10.00
espresso, oat milk, brown sugar, cinnamon

Brown Magic

$10.00
espresso, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla

Bees Knees

$10.00
espresso, honey, cardamom, almond milk

Fresh Squeezed Juice

Organic & cold pressed

Fresh Squeezed Juice

$8.00
Orange | Tangerine | Watermelon | Grapefruit | Apple | Lemonade

Juice Blends

Organic & cold pressed

Green Devotion Juice

$10.00
Greens blended with even more greens - leafy greens, cooling cucumber, and tangy celery to be exact. We think you'll love the bright, crisp flavor | Organic juices (celery, cucumber, spinach, romaine lettuce, kale, lemon, parsley) Nutrient density is what greens are all about, and this juice is power packed!

Ruby Roots Juice

$10.00
Big flavor plus good-for-you nutrients make this blend of earthy root veggies, sweet apples, cool cucumber, and spicy ginger, as delicious as it is nutritious | Organic juices (carrot, apple, beet, cucumber, lemon, ginger) Root vegetables full of vitamins and minerals with a kick of powerful ginger!

Mixed

Lavendar Champagne

$12.00
champagne, lemon juice, lavender-honey

Blackberry Palmer

$12.00
Soju, blackberry, passion tea, lemon

Heat Wave

$12.00
Ola Sol agave wine, agave, lime, ancho chile

Dark Horse

$12.00
Soju, cold brew, simple syrup, salted cream

Mimosa

$12.00
fresh orange, tangerine, watermelon or grapefruit

Bloody Mary

$12.00
Cottage style Bloody Mary served regular or spicy | Add: bacon +3 | Shrimp +5 | Avocado +2

Watermelon Mojito

$12.00
Soju, lime, watermelon, mint

Magic Carpet Ride

$12.00
Soju, espresso, vanilla, condensed milk, cinnamon

Mock

Blackberry Lemonade

$10.00
muddled blackberry, lavender, lemon, bubbles

Blood Orange “Paloma”

$10.00
blood orange, lime, agave, grapefruit soda, sea salt

Maui Vibes

$10.00
coconut, lime, mint, cane sugar, bubbles

American Dream

$10.00
Lyre’s “Triple Sec”, orange, vanilla cream

Beers

Two Rotating Draft Beers

Inquire with your server.

Booze Bros 1-800 Tropics Hazy IPA

$8.50
Vista, CA

Duck Foot Brewing Drink This or The Bees Die Honey Blonde

$8.50
San Diego, CA

Delirium Tremens Golden Ale

$10.25
Belgium

Lost Abbey Farmhouse Lager

$8.50
San Marcos, CA

Mother Earth Cali Creamin' Vanilla Ale

$8.50
San Diego, CA

Kombucha

Bambucha Blueberry Vanilla

$9.00

Bambucha Blueberry Tart (Nonalc)

$8.00

Bambucha Hibiscus Rose (Nonalc)

$8.00

Bubbles

Wycliff Sparkling Wine

$9.00/Glass
CA

White

Campagnola

$9.00/Glass
$35.00/Bottle
Pinot Grigio, Italy

La Terre

$9.75/Glass
$38.00/Bottle
Chardonnay, CA

White Haven

$11.00/Glass
$43.00/Bottle
Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand

Red

Poppy

$11.00/Glass
$43.00/Bottle
Pinot Noir, CA

Alamos

$10.00/Glass
$39.00/Bottle
Malbec, Argentina

Louis Martini

$13.00/Glass
$50.00/Bottle
Cabernet, CA

Rose

Fleur De Mer

$11.00/Glass
$44.00/Bottle
Rosé, Provence

Beverage subs & Add-ons: Oat milk, soy, almond milk (+1) | MCT, Collagen (+3)

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