Hog's Breath Inn Lunch Menu
Starters
Classic, Coastal
Grilled Castroville Artichoke$21.00
Pezzini Farms, Heirloom artichokes straight from California’s artichoke capital. Seasoned, flame-grilled, balsamic reduction, feta, yogurt, garlic, mint, dip
Italian Fisherman Fritto Misto$29.50
Flash-fried Monterey Bay bounty, a tribute to Carmel’s earliest fishermen. Calamari, shrimp, Castroville artichokes, green beans, zucchini, carrots, lemon, horseradish cocktail sauce, tartar sauce
Beef Sliders (3)$27.50
Fresh-ground, hand-formed, grilled viennoise (French butter bread) bun, caramelized onions, HOGS BCR sauce, sharp cheddar, house Kennebec potato chips, Big Sur sea salt dust
- French Fries$3.50
- Parmesan Truffle Fries$4.50
- Onion Rings$5.00
- Small Caesar or Greens Salad$4.50
- Clam Chowder$5.50
Loaded Chili Con Carne Nachos$24.50
Fresh chips, black beans, sharp cheddar, Monterey Jack, Cotija, pico de gallo, tomatoes, pickled jalapeños, guacamole, sour cream, tomatillo and serrano salsa verde, chile di arbol salsa roja
- Marinated & Grilled Mary’s Chicken$4.50
- Carnitas$4.50
- Prime Carne Asada$7.50
Bigeye Tuna Tartare$28.50
Elegant, ocean-fresh, layered. Mango, avocado, Japanese cucumber, tobiko, edamame, wakame-seaweed salad, sake, soy, ginger reduction, wasabi, pickled ginger, rice flour chips
Dungeness Crab Cakes$27.50
Sweet crab, shaved fennel and chard salad, white balsamic vinaigrette, tartar sauce
Artichoke Spinach Dip$21.50
Castroville artichokes, spinach, roasted peppers, sourdough crostini
Dang Good Wings$24.50
Spice-rubbed, roasted, fried, carrots, celery, blue cheese dressing, hot Buffalo-style or HOGS bourbon, peach, chipotle BBQ sauce
Szechuan Chicken Lettuce Wraps$24.50
Sweet soy ginger glaze, peanuts, crisp wontons
Bountiful Salads
Hog’s Shrimp Louie Salad$32.50
Bay shrimp, romaine, iceberg, asparagus, marinated artichokes, cucumber, red onions, tomatoes, olives, boiled egg, avocado, traditional Louie dressing
Crab Cake Louie$34.50
Butcher’s Prime Steak Salad$36.50
Chef’s choice, charbroiled, sliced. Arugula, fennel, roasted tomato salad, Point Reyes blue cheese, red balsamic vinaigrette, onion rings
Chicken Chopped Mediterranean Salad$29.50
Marinated Mary’s chicken with Mediterranean soul, organic greens, spinach, radicchio, artichokes, hearts of palm, feta, olives, heirloom tomatoes, avocado, lemon herb vinaigrette
Mediterranean Salmon Salad$32.50
Hogs Tossed Cobb Salad$27.50
A bowl of American tradition. Mary’s turkey breast, romaine, applewood-smoked bacon, egg, Point Reyes blue cheese, heirloom tomatoes, avocado, Point Reyes blue cheese dressing
Sandwiches
The Piled-High Plains Drifter Prime Rib of Beef French Dip$34.00
Slow-roasted, hand-trimmed, sliced thin, grilled sourdough ciabatta, au jus, horseradish
Monterey Turkey, Avocado, BLT Club$26.50
Mary’s turkey, thick bacon, Emmental cheese, cranberry mayo, Otto’s cranberry, walnut, thyme sourdough
Albacore Tuna Melt$24.50
Albacore tuna salad, heirloom tomato, sharp cheddar, arugula, grilled sourdough
Clint’s Grilled Chicken Sandwich$25.00
Citrus, yogurt, za’atar marinade, roasted red bell pepper, Swiss Emmental, sun-dried tomato pesto, grilled sourdough ciabatta, LTOP
Hang Em High and Slow BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich$25.50
Slow-roasted, hand-pulled, spirited HOGS bourbon, peach, chipotle BBQ sauce, zesty cabbage, carrot, jicama, Granny Smith apple, dried cherry coleslaw
Soups
White Clam Chowder
Monterey’s best. Creamy, briny, beloved
- Cup$13.00
- Bowl$19.75
Kaiser’s Kick Ass Prime Beef Chili Con Carne
Family recipe, bold flavor. Sharp cheddar, sour cream, sourdough crostini
- Cup$13.00
- Bowl$19.75
Classic French Onion Soup Gratinée
Sourdough crostini, French Gruyère and Swiss Emmental cheese
Specialties
Seafood is sourced in accordance with the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch standards of quality and sustainability
Hog's Baby Back Ribs$36.00
Spirited HOGS Bourbon, peach, chipotle BBQ sauce, zesty cabbage, carrot, jicama, Granny Smith apple, dried cherry coleslaw, fries
Sautéed Sand Dabs$32.50
Local sand dabs, butter whipped Yukon Gold potatoes, chef's vegetables, lemon, French caper, chardonnay butter sauce
Local Red Snapper$34.50
Dusted in seasoned flour, sautéed in sweet butter with French capers, chardonnay butter sauce, perfect whipped potatoes, sautéed vegetables
Grilled Faroe Islands Salmon$36.00
Local salmon (when available), pineapple, mango, roasted corn salsa, chef's local seasonal vegetables
Seafood, Shrimp, Fresh Tagliatelle$46.00
Fresh fish, shrimp, calamari, mussels, shallots, oyster mushrooms, chardonnay, garlic, fresh herbs, roasted tomato cream sauce with fresh lemon tagliatelle
Fresh Fish & Chips$32.50
Fries, cabbage, carrot, jicama, Granny Smith apple, dried cherry, cilantro coleslaw, tartar sauce
Original Spaghetti Western$34.50
Tomato tagliatelle pasta, meatballs, zesty tomato meat sauce, parmesan, oven-finished, melted Italian mozzarella
Chicken Piccata$34.50
Mary’s chicken, sautéed with lemon, French capers, chardonnay wine butter sauce, perfect whipped Yukon Gold potatoes, local seasonal vegetable medley
Steaks
Filet Mignon
Merlot wine, roasted shallot, maître d’hôtel butter, parmesan truffle fries
- 8oz$67.50
- 12oz$84.00
New York Strip$67.50
Clint’s Cuts Rib Steaks
- Boneless Ribeye 16oz$74.00
- Bone-in Gunslinger Rib Chop 21oz$92.00
Dirty Harry Dinner$54.50
8 oz NY strip, whipped potatoes, vegetables, grain mustard mushroom sauce
Tacos
Street Soul, Carmel Refinement
Grilled Swordfish Tacos$32.50
Kitchen sink slaw, chipotle cream
Pork Carnitas Tacos Pastore$27.50
Slow-cooked, hand-shredded pork, pineapple, mango, roasted corn salsa, onions, lime, cilantro
Carne Asada Tacos$32.50
Marinated and grilled USDA PRIME Brandt beef steak, onions, lime, cilantro
Burgers
Fresh Daily
Burger with No Name$32.00
Thick-cut applewood-smoked bacon, sharp cheddar, HOGS peach, bourbon, chipotle BBQ sauce, onion ring
Dirty Harry Burger$26.50
Add cheese: sharp cheddar, Swiss Emmental, pepper jack, Point Reyes blue +3, Thick-cut applewood-smoked bacon +5, Avocado +3.5, Grilled onions, mushrooms or fire-roasted jalapeño +2.5
Desserts
Banana Butter Bread Pudding$13.50
French viennoise butter bread, banana, walnuts, raisins, whiskey vanilla cream Add Tahitian vanilla gelato +6
Chocolate Walnut Brownie À La Mode$17.50
Tahitian vanilla gelato, Callebaut dark chocolate sauce, chantilly cream
Lemon Mascarpone Cheesecake$13.50
Graham cracker crust, puréed raspberries
Fruit Cobbler$14.00
Seasonal fruit, oatmeal streusel Add Tahitian vanilla gelato +6
Classic Crème Brûlée$14.00
Caramelized turbinado sugar
Fiorello's Artisan Gelato
Almond & almond flour tuile
- Single$7.00
- Double$12.00
- Triple$17.00
Gelati
Tahitian Vanilla, Dark Chocolate, Gianduia - Chocolate + Hazelnut, Black Cherry Chocolate Chip, Tony Spumoni – Almond + Dried Apricot + Pistachio + Dark Chocolate Chip
Sorbetti
Mango
House Specialty Coffees
Carmel Valley Coffee Roasting Company Foglifter French Roast Organic$5.00
Coffee
Espresso$5.00
Double Espresso$6.50
Cappuccino$6.50
Double Cappuccino$8.50
Latte$6.50
Hogs Coffee$14.00
Baileys, Grand Marnier, Kahlúa, Crème de Cacao
Keoke Coffee$14.00
Brandy and Kahlúa
Buena Vista Irish Coffee$14.00
Irish whiskey, turbinado sugar cube, whipped cream, green crème de menthe
Grand Torino Coffee$14.00
Pecan whiskey, dark roast coffee, whipped cream
Rowdy's Rawhide Coffee$14.00
Peanut butter whiskey, dark roast coffee, whipped cream
Dessert Wines
Galante Port - Bullseye Red$16.00
50 / 50 Cabernet Sauvignon & Petit Syrah Smooth, elegant nectar with flavors of ripe cassis, blackberry, black raspberry, vanilla, and a hint of toasted nuts. Incredibly well integrated after 3 years in French oak
- 2.5 oz$16.00
Silvestri Late Harvest Moscato$14.00
Mandarin orange, apricot, white truffle and orange blossom appeal in this special wine. The finish is a proper balance of acidity, fruit, and residual sugar
- 2.5 oz$14.00
De Tierra Late Harvest Zinfandel$17.50
Deep ruby with aromas of cola and fruit leather. Flavors of plum, black cherry, and spice. Balanced acidity.
- 2.5 oz$17.50