Island Prime at 880 Harbor Island Dr SAN DIEGO, CA 92101
Island Prime Menu in San Diego
Starters
Crab Cakes
$17
granny smith apple, shaved fennel, celery greens, pomegranate, frisèe, lemon aioli
Calamari & Shrimp 'a la Plancha'
$21
spicy tomato ragout, spanish chorizo, chimichurri, grilled baguette (gf*)
Seafood Platter
$48
4 stone crab claws, 4 shrimp, 4 kumiai oysters, with russian dressing, cocktail sauce, black pepper mignonette (gf)
Half Dozen Kumiai Oysters
$18
black pepper mignonette (gf)
Ahi Crab & Avocado Stack
$20
fresh crab, avocado & tomato, papaya-mango salsa, sweet chili sauce, taro chips (gf*)
Chef Deb's Pepita & Sesame Crusted Brie
$17
honey roasted garlic, jalapeno jelly, grilled ciabatta (gf*)
California Cheese Board
$14
honeycomb, dates, seasonal fruit (gf*)
Caesar Salad
$15
baby romaine, classic caesar dressing, parmigiano reggiano, crispy 6-minute egg, white anchovies (gf*)
Autumn Salad
$14
organic baby greens, honey roasted squash, compressed pear & persimmon, hazelnuts, pomegranate, burrata, citrus vinaigrette (gf)
Kale Salad
$15
shaved tricolor baby carrots, green apple, smoked blue cheese, toasted walnuts, pickled shallots, avocado dressing (gf)
Butternut Squash Bisque
$10
pepitas, spiced crème fraiche, pumpkin seed oil (gf*)
Mains
Seared Sea Scallops
$45
fall risotto, pancetta, roasted squash, confit leeks, kale, goat cheese (gf)
Fire Roasted Cauliflower
$32
japanese eggplant, yams, red curry, basmati rice, thai basil (gf)
Salmon Roulade
$42
basil potato puree, green asparagus, lemon beurre blanc, salmon roe (gf)
Grilled Swordfish
$42
potato gnocchi, smoked bacon, confit tomatoes, lemon-caper emulsion, scallion puree (gf*)
From the Market
all of our steaks are selected by chef deborah to feature the highest quality meats and ranching methods
Pacific Ahi Tuna
$36
(gf)
California Swordfish
$34
(gf)
Mary's Half Chicken
$36
(gf)
Australian Rack of Lamb
$52
(gf)
Center Cut Filet Mignon
$46
corn finished black angus (gf)
Prime Bone-in New York
$56
USDA prime (gf)
Kerwee Red Label Ribeye
$65
australian wagyu (gf)
Sauces & Toppings
chimichurri, bearnaise, red wine demi, || blue cheese, madeira mushrooms, caramelized onions
Any Turf Can Surf
Two Garlic-Herb White Shrimp
$18
(gf)
Two Seared Scallops
$24
(gf)
Grilled Lobster Tail
$34
(gf)
Sides for the Table
Roasted Carrots
$12
lemon-dill yogurt, pistachios (gf)
Charred Broccolini
$12
lemon-parsley crumbs (gf*,v)
Madeira Braised Mushrooms
$14
garlic cream, fines herbs (gf,v)
Sharp Cheddar Mac 'n Cheese
$14
crispy shallots (v)
Mashed Potatoes
$10
butter & sea salt (gf,v)
Baked Potato
$10
butter, sour cream & chives (gf,v)
Under Way
Island Prime's Lobster Bisque
$10
butter-poached lobster, sherry, brioche croutons
Michael's Crispy Artichoke Fritters
$15
lemon-caper aioli (v)
Crispy Calamari
$17
with vietnamese dipping sauce
Coconut Shrimp
$17
horseradish-apricot glaze with mint & basil
Chef Deborah's Pepita & Sesame Crusted Brie
$17
honey roasted garlic, jalapeno jelly (v)
Chilled "Old Bay" Peel & Eat Shrimp
$16
lemon, garlic aioli, fire roasted cocktail sauce (gf*)
Ahi, Crab & Avocado Stack
$20
fresh crab, avocado & tomato, papaya-mango salsa, taro chips, sweet chili sauce (gf*)
Ceviche Verde
$16
shrimp, white fish, serrano pepper, cucumber, cilantro, tomato, onion, lime, corn chips (gf*)
Chesapeake Bay Crab Cakes
$19
granny smith apple, shaved fennel, celery greens, pomegranate seeds, frisee, lemon-turmeric aioli
Steamed Mussel Pot
$18
PEI mussels, pinot grigio, chorizo, arugula, caramelized onion cream sauce
Marinated Filet Mignon Skewers
$16
anticucho-style beef tenderloin, marbled potato, aji amarillo sauce (gf)
Chicken Pot Stickers
$15
soy-ginger glaze with spicy vietnamese dipping sauce & toasted peanuts
Kelp Beds
entree salads served with your choice of: skirt steak, portobello mushroom (grilled) or chicken breast, salmon, shrimp (grilled, blackened or bbq)
Quinoa & Baby Spinach Salad
$21
tri-color quinoa, baby spinach and arugula, roasted beets, shaved fennel, pomegranate seeds, crumbled goat cheese, citrus vinaigrette (gf) (choice of protein)
Caesar Salad
$21
chopped romaine hearts, focaccia croutons, parmesan (gf*)(choice of protein)
Organic Baby Greens
$21
tomatoes, cucumber, blue cheese, candied walnuts, balsamic vinaigrette (gf)(choice of protein)
Healthy Skirts on Fire Salad
$24
spicy skirt steak, arugula, edamame, blue cheese, avocado, cucumber, celery, red bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, pepitas, garlic croutons, blue cheese-balsamic vinaigrette (v*,gf*)
C-Level Louie Salad
$26
alaskan king crab & rock shrimp, butter lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, red onion, cucumber, egg, capers, thousand island dressing (gf)
Shellfish Offerings
served with tradition mignonette, roasted tomato-horseradish cocktail sauce, wasabi aioli
Oysters on the Half Shell
$18
ask your server for our daily selection of east & west coast oysters
Chilled Seafood Platter
$48
1/2 dozen oysters, 1/2 lb old bay peel & eat shrimp, mini ahi stack, salmon tartare
High Tide
Mediterranean Bowl
$19
roasted broccolini, baby spinach, artichokes, confit tomatoes, lentils, fresno chilis, pistachios, fresh herbs, lemon-tahini dressing, red pepper tofu mousse (v, gf)
Hawaiian Ahi & Salmon Poke
$26
sushi rice, avocado, edamame, scallions, fresno chilis, sesame-seaweed salad, wasabi aioli, papaya-mango salsa
Lobster & Fontina BLT
$24
housemade lobster & whitefish salad on jalapeño-cheddar sourdough, with sherried lobster bisque
Ahi Tuna Burger
$21
pineapple-jicama slaw, lettuce, tomato jam, with yuca fries
Blackened Chicken Sandwich
$18
fontina cheese, guacamole, pickled onion, lettuce, tomato, garlic aioli on a brioche bun, with jalapeno cole slaw
French Dip
$21
slow roasted beef topped with fontina, roasted red peppers, carmelized onions, served with horseradish cream, au jus and french fries
C Level Burger
$19
ground filet & chuck on brioche bun, garlic aioli, lettuce, tomato, grilled onion, smoked bacon, choice of blue cheese or cheddar, with parmesan fries
Blackened Fish Tacos
$19
chipotle aioli, coleslaw, pineapple salsa and avocado creme, with black beans (gf*)
Fish & Chips
$20
panko-breaded alaskan cod with cole slaw, hushpuppies & parmesan fries
Seafood Pasta
$30
fresh linguini served with bay scallops, shrimp, calamari, cherry tomatoes, chilli-garlic butter, herb pesto
Lobster Mac 'n Cheese
$28
served with local organic greens, candied walnuts & fresh herb vinaigrette
Steak Frites
$32
grilled to temperature, served with parmesan french fries, pesto butter, & broccolini (gf*)
Under Way
Crispy Calamari
$17
vietnamese dipping sauce
Coconut Shrimp
$17
horseradish-apricot glaze with mint & basil
Michael's Crispy Artichoke Fritters
$15
lemon-caper aioli (v)
Chef Deborah's Pepita & Sesame Crusted Brie
$17
honey-roasted garlic, jalapeno jelly (v)
Chilled "Old Bay" Peel & Eat Shrimp
$16
lemon, garlic aioli, fire roasted cocktail sauce (gf*)
Chesapeake Bay-Style Crab Cakes
$19
granny smith apple, shaved fennel, celery greens, pomegranate seeds, frisee, lemon-turmeric aioli
Ceviche Verde
$16
shrimp, white fish, serrano pepper, cucumber, cilantro, tomato, onion, lime, corn chips (gf*)
Steamed Mussel Pot
$18
PEI mussels, pinot grigio, chorizo, arugula, caramelized onion cream sauce
Chicken Pot Stickers
$15
soy-ginger glaze with spicy vietnamese dipping sauce & toasted peanuts
Marinated Filet Mignon Skewers
$16
anticucho-style beef tenderloin, marbled potato, aji amarillo sauce (gf)
Ahi, Crab, & Avocado Stack
$20
fresh crab, avocado & tomato, papaya-mango salsa, taro chips, sweet chili sauce (gf*)
Kelp Beds & Tide Pools
Island Prime's Lobster Bisque
$10
butter poached lobster, sherry, brioche croutons
Organic Baby Greens
$11
tomatoes, cucumber, blue cheese, candied walnuts, balsamic vinaigrette (gf, v*)
Caesar Salad
$12
chopped romaine, focaccia croutons, parmesan cheese (gf*)
BLT Wedge Salad
$13
bacon, red onion, tomato, blue cheese dressing, balsamic reduction (v*)
Shellfish Offerings
served with traditional mignonette, roasted-horseradish cocktail sauce, wasabi aioli
Oysters on the Half Shell
$18
ask your server for our daily selection of east & west coast oysters (gf*)
Seafood Platter 1-2 persons
$48
1/2 dozen oyster, 1/2 lb old bay peel & eat shrimp, mini ahi stack, salmon tartare (gf*)
Cold Water Lobster Tail
$36
(gf)
Alaskan King Crab Leg
$39
(gf)
Chef Deb's "Fuel for a Healthier Lifestyle" bowls
Mediterranean Bowl
$19
roasted broccolini, baby spinach, artichokes, confit tomatoes, lentils, fresno chilis, pistachios, fresh herbs, lemon-tahini dressing, red pepper tofu mousse (v, gf)
Hawaiian Ahi & Salmon Poke
$26
sushi rice, avocado, edamame, scallions, fresno chilis, sesame-seaweed salad, wasabi aioli, papaya mango salsa
High Tide
Healthy Skirts on Fire Salad
$24
spicy skirt steak, arugula, edamame, blue cheese, avocado, cucumber, celery, red bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, pepitas, garlic croutons, blue cheese-balsamic vinaigrette (gf*)
C-Level Louie Salad
$26
alaskan king crab & rock shrimp, butter lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, red onion, cucumber, egg, capers, thousand island dressing (gf)
Lobster & Fontina BLT
$24
housemade lobster & whitefish salad on jalapeño-cheddar sourdough, with sherried lobster bisque
C Level Burger
$19
ground filet & chuck on brioche bun, garlic aioli, lettuce, tomato, grilled onion, smoked bacon, choice of cheddar or blue cheese, french fries
Fish & Chips
$20
panko-breaded alaskan cod with cole slaw, hushpuppies & parmesan fries
Lobster Mac 'n Cheese
$28
served with local organic greens, candied walnuts & fresh herb vinaigrette
Grilled Swordfish
$38
potato gnocchi, pancetta, confit tomatoes, lemon-caper emulsion, scallion puree (gf*)
Chicken 'Under a Brick'
$36
tuscan salsa verde, pickled fresno chilis, crushed yukon potatoes, caramelized onions(gf*)
Mustard Brushed Nordic Blu Salmon
$36
basil mashed potatoes, asparagus, lemon beurre blanc, trout roe (gf)
Seafood Pasta
$30
fresh linguini served with bay scallops, shrimp, calamari, cherry tomatoes, chilli-garlic butter, herb pesto
Blackened Ahi Tuna
$38
crispy grits, roasted wild mushrooms, butternut squash puree, baby arugula (gf)
Steak Frites
$32
grilled to temperature, served with french fries, pesto butter & broccolini (gf*)
Desserts
Potted Brownie Banana Split
$12
homemade peanut butter ice cream over a warm brownie with dulce de leche, fudge & bruleed bananas
Vanilla Ginger Creme Brulee
$12
fresh mission figs, macerated grapes
Key Lime Pie
$12
rich lime custard baked in a graham cracker crust, finished with meringue & pomegranate coulis
Retro Island Prime Mud Pie
$12
mountains of coffee ice cream over a chocolate ganache, homemade fudge
Pineapple Upside Down Cake
$12
rum caramel sauce, sundried cherries, cardamom ice cream
Amaretto Cheesecake
$12
vanilla cheesecake topped with bruleed bananas, spiced almond brittle & a shot of amaretto
Trio of Homemade Ice Creams or Sorbets
$12
seasonal selections (gf*)
Dessert Wines
Black Muscat Quady "Elysium" Napa 375ml
$8
Blanc de Noir Eiswein Blees-Ferber Germany
$24
Grenache Banyuls Chapoutier '07 500ml
$11
Late Harvest Chardonnay Bouchaine 'Bouche d'Or' Napa
$15
Monastrell Olivares Jumilla Spain 500ml
$14
Sauternes Castelnau de Suduiraut Bordeaux France 375ml
$14
Semillon Botrytised Chalk Hill Sonoma
$15
Tokai Royal Tokaji Hungary (5 Puttonyos) 375ml
$16
Vidal Ice Wine Inniskillin Canada
$18
Port/Madeira/Sherry
10 yr Tawny Cockburn 500ml
$9
20 yr Tawny Cockburn 500ml
$16
Rare Tawny Penfolds 'Grandfather' Barossa Australia
$18
Ruby Port Sandemans
$9
Syrah Port Meyer Family Napa
$13
Madeira 15 yr Blandy's Malmsey 500ml
$14
Sherry 'Olorosso' Lustau
$8
Sparkling
Moet & Chandon 187ml
$20
Segura Viudas 'Brut Reserva' Cava Catalonia Spain
$8
Voveti Prosecco Veneto Italy
$10
Sauvignon Blanc
Kunde Sonoma County
$9
Drylands Marlborough New Zealand
$13
Chardonnay
Kim Crawford East Coast New Zealand
$9
Landmark 'Overlook' Sonoma County
$14
Talbott 'Sleepy Hollow' Santa Lucia Highlands
$16
Eclectic Whites
Albarino Vionta Rias Baixas Spain
$12
Chenin Blanc "Protea" by Anthonij Rupert South Africa
$12
Jacquere Domaine De L'idylle Savoie, France
$10
Pinot Grigio Marevento Delle Venezie Italy
$10
Riesling S.A. Prum 'Essence' Mosel Germany
$12
Rose
Rose of Grenache 'Cursi' Hacienda La Lomita Valle de Guadalupe Baja California
$12
Rose of Syrah / Grenache/Merlot Bieler Pere et Fils Provence France
$10
Reds By The Glass
Pinot Noir
Gloria Ferrer 'Etesian' Sonoma
$14
Kali Hart California
$12
Panther Creek Willamette Valley Oregon
$16
Merlot
Rutherford Hill
$16
Skyfall Columbia Valley Washington
$10
Syrah
Delas 'Crozes-Hermitage' Rhone France
$13
Unique Reds
Malbec Ruta 22 Mendoza Argentina
$9
Red Blend Coasta Tierra 'By CRG' Valle De Guadalupe Mexico
$11
Grenache/Syrah/Mourvedre Cepage du Reve Paso Robles
$10
Zinfandel Edmeades Mendocino County
$12
Old World Reds
Sangiovese/Cab/Merlot/Syrah 'Rosso' Villa Antinori Tuscany Italy
$14
Gamay Stephane Aviron Beaujolais France
$12
Grenache Las Rocas Calatayud Spain
$12
Nebbiolo Kiuva Valle d'Aosta Italy
$18
Nerello Mascalese Ottoventi Sicily
$14
Red Blend Can Blau 'Blau' Montsant Spain
$11
Syrah/Grenache Chateau La Coste Provence France
$12
Tempranillo Izadi Reserva Rioja Spain
$13
Cabernet Sauvignon
Silver Gate California
$9
Daou Paso Robles
$16
Mt Veeder Napa Valley
$23
Half Bottle Selection
Brachetto d'Acqui (Sparkling) Rosa Ragale
$28
Champagne Krug 'Brut' NV Reims France
$140
Chardonnay Olivier Leflaive, Meursault , France
$62
Chardonnay Sanford Santa Rita Hills
$32
Moscato d'Asti Elio Perrone 'Sourgal' Piedmont Italy
$26
Riesling Reichsgraf von Kesselstat Kabinett Mosel Germany
$24
Sauvignon Blanc Comte Lafond Sancerre France
$28
Cabernet Sauvignon Chimney Rock 'Stags Leap District' Napa
$88
Cabernet Sauvignon "Simi" Alexander Valley
$28
Pinot Noir Frank Family Carneros
$32
Pinot Noir Louis Latour Santenay France
$30
Pinot Noir Meiomi Central Coast
$24
Syrah Jaffurs Santa Barbara County
$32
Prime Martinis
Isle of Zen
$12
absolut citron, triple sec, ginger, lime, basil & mint
Honshu Manhattan
$14
toki blended japanese whiskey, yzaguirre Sweet vermouth, hibiscus syrup, candied hibiscus flower, peychaud's bitters
Black Bramble Martini
$13
pineapple-infused vodka shaken with fresh blackberry puree
Coral Bloom Cosmo
$14
tito's handmade vodka, coconut nigori, lime, cranberry & lemon jello rim
Los Locos
$14
espolòn silver, watermelon, lime & ancho reyes
San Diego Local Spirits
Old Smokey
$15
cutwater rye whiskey, smoked maple syrup, black walnut bitters & orange peel
Autumn Old Fashioned
$12
malahat spiced rum, simple syrup, cranberry bitters & orange peel
New Classic
Endless Summer
$11
svedka vodka, peach bitters, passion fruit & ginger beer
Sangria Del Presidio
$10
house-made sangria with blackberry brandy & grand marnier
Sol y Mar
$11
skyy grapefruit vodka, aloe juice & fresh lemon
The Desi Arnaz
$11
our tropical mojito: cruzan mango rum, papaya nectar, fresh mint & lime
Driftwood
$13
fig infused bourbon, b&b, honey liqueur, fig, orange bitters, ginger ale
Deborah's Mai Tai
$13
ron matusalem, malibu rum, orgeat, pineapple, triple sec, fresh lime, float of myers's rum
C Level's Seafood Bloody Mary
$15
house-infused habanero vodka, house-made spicy bloody mary mix, skerry hot pickled veggies, shrimp & crab
New World G&T
$13
roku gin, aperol, fresh lemon, fever tree elderflower tonic water
Beach Weather
$12
los javis mezcal, blood orange, guava, lemon & aztec chocolate bitters
Zero Proof
The Galley Way
$7
pineapple-rosemary syrup, orange juice, ginger ale
Melon Melody
$7
fresh watermelon juice, lime & soda
Burnt Orange Horizon
$7
blood orange-guava syrup, fresh lemon & soda
Bites
$7
Chicken Potstickers
Crispy Calamari
Coconut Shrimp
Steamed Mussels
Chef Deborah's Pepita & Sesame Crusted Brie
C-Level Caesar Salad
Marinated Filet Mignon Skewers
Libations
$7
Sangria del Presidio
house-made sangria with brandy and orange liqueur
The Desi Arnaz
cruzan mango rum, papaya nectar, mint, fresh lime, soda
Svedka Moscow Mule
$7
choice of svedka: regular, cucumber-lime, peach with ginger beer & lime