Darren's Restaurant in Manhattan Beach, CA

Sweet And Spicy Lobster Chowder

$18

maine lobster knuckles, diced purple potato, red garnet yams, shitake mushroom, sweet corn, & coconut broth

Baked Potato Gnocchi

$16

house made potato gnocchi tossed with mixed wild mushrooms, sweet corn, truffle cream sauce

Hawaiian Ahi Poke

$16

diced ahi, onions, ocean seaweed salad, wonton chips, mild soy sauce

Hamachi Tartar

$18

tossed with avocado, ginger, jalapeño & orange zest, crispy green bamboo rice cakes and sweet chili sauce

Rock Shrimp Ravioli

$15

stuffed with goat cheese & pine nuts, shitake mushroom & corn cream sauce, white truffle oil

Crab Cake

$22

jumbo lump crab, daikon sprout, spicy dry mustard sauce & sweet soy sauce

Portobello Mushroom Melt

$14

ragout of cauliflower, pear tomatoes & melted tommie de savoie cheese, classical hummus

Crackling Crisp Quail

$17

whole north american quail, dried cherries, king oyster mushrooms duxelle, decadent port sauce

Pear Salad

$16

kenter farms lettuce, pear tomatoes, red pears, sweet onions, candied pecans, st. andre triple cream cheese; balsamic vinaigrette

Heirloom Tomato Panzanilla Salad

$16

cubes of mixed heirloom tomatoes, avocado, english cucumber, & feta cheese, brioche croutons; purple basil-balsamic vinaigrette

Baby Iceberg Wedges

$14

crumbled point reyes blue cheese, crispy applewood smoked bacon, sweet corn, chives; creamy chipotle buttermilk ranch dressing

Drunken Goat And Baby Arugula Salad

$14

arugula salad, walnut-raisin crostini, wedge of white wine cheese, fig-balsamic glaze; lemon mosto & shallot vinaigrette,

Golden And Purple Beet Salad

$17

humboldt fog goat cheese, living baby hydro - mache; pink peppercorn dressing

Caesar Salad

$16

crispy romaine heart wedge, spanish white anchovies fillets, brioche croutons, toasted pine nuts, handcrafted shaved parmesan cheese; caesar dressing

Saffron Seafood Pasta

$29

maine lobster knuckles, sea scallops, mixed fin fish, black mussels, cherry tomatoes, tossed with linguine & mild saffron sauce

Sweet Pea - Tortellini

$22

spaghetti squash ginger - tomato fondue; coconut red curry sauce

Loch Duarte King Salmon

$32

all natural scottish king salmon, crusted with sweet chili and peanut, sushi sticky rice, pickled english cucumber, lemon grass beurre blanc

Ahi Tuna

$38

smoky duck confit risotto, fried duck skins, sautéed pea tendrils; sweet n' sour meyer's lemon - guava sauce

Sautéed Sea Scallops

$39

orange peel black forbidden rice, fava bean purée, micro purple opal basil; rich orange butter sauce

Australian Barramundi

$42

organic wild mushrooms, caperberries baked in parchment paper with red creamer potatoes, served with garlic ginger spinach; herbed baking butter jus

Twin Filet Medallions

$46

two - four ounce harris ranch filets, served with sautéed haricot verts & potato au gratin; finished with madeira infused black truffle mousse

Crispy Sonoma Duck Breast

$39

duck seasoned with chinese five spices, green bamboo - green tea - coconut risotto, king oyster mushrooms; sweet soy glaze

Chipotle Glazed Pork Chop

$36

parsnip purée, sautéed english peas; chipotle glaze

Usda Prime Ribeye 'Cap'

$44

chunky lobster cognac mashed potatoes, baby broccolini; classic bordelaise sauce

Jidori Boneless Half Chicken

$29

savory bread pudding, sweet corn & pine nut ragout; juniper berry - essence reduction

Beef Short Ribs

$36

slowly braised beef, point reyes bleu cheese polenta, pearl onions, horseradish crème, toasted hazelnuts

Mixed Seasonal Berry Crumble

mixed fresh berries tossed in strawberry vanilla glaze; brioche-oat crumbles; tre vanilla gelato

White Chocolate Mousse Napolean

white chocolate mousse; hazelnut florentinetuile; sliced strawberries; orange wedges & zest; butterscotch sauce

Classical Crème Brulee

vanilla bean custard; sugar burnt; ginger - white chocolate biscotti

Triple Chocolate Brownie

banana cream gelato; ginger candied pecans vanilla sauce & caramel sauce

Selection Of Gelato & Sorbet

please check with your server for our chef's selected flavor of the day

Fresh Seasonal Mixed Berries

frangelico crème chantilly

Café Mocha

$7

Kahlua Café Mocha

$11

Bailey's Mocha

$11

Cappuccino

$6

Café Latte

$7

Espresso

$6

Fresh Grounded Coffee

$4

Selection Of Mighty Leaf Tea

$4

Scottish Salmon

$16

all natural salmon served over sauteed creamer potatoes and salsa verde

Chicken Kabobs

$14

served with pickled cucumber salad and sweet lime coconut peanut sauce

Bruschetta

$12

marinated vine ripened tomatoes, melted burrata cheese, aged balsamic reduction

Chipotle Hummus

$12

spicy garbanzo bean puree topped with greek tapenade, served with toasted baguette chips

Truffle French Fries

$10

crispy french fries tossed with parmesan cheese, italian parsley, white truffle oil, roasted garlic aioli

Hawaiian Ahi Poke

$16

mild soy sauce, sweet onions, ocean salad, wasabi micro greens, fried wonton half moon chips

Spicy Mussels

$16

p.e.i mussels steamed in spicy shellfish reduction, served with toasted garlic baguette

Sweet And Spicy Lobster Chowder

$18

duo sweet potato, shitake mushrooms, maine lobster knuckles, sweet corn, thick coconut broth

Kobe Burger

$16

baby iceberg lettuce leaves, sliced vine ripened tomatoes, pomme de savoie cheese, ginger beer sweet onion dijon relish; choice of house salad or french fries

Mixed Seafood Stew

$19

sautéed rock shrimp, sea scallops, mixed fin fish, sweet grape tomatoes, mild shellfish cream broth, served with mashed potatoes

Blackened Prime Hanger Steak Frites

$18

usda prime hanger steak, served with sea salt french fries and classical bordelaise sauce

House Cured Pork Belly

$16

pork cured and slowly roasted with soy, seasoned with fleur de sal and szechwan peppercorn, served with crispy fiji apple and watermelon radish slaw

Grilled Cave Aged Gruyere Cheese Sandwich

$15

melted cave aged gruyere, grilled on brioche, watercress pesto, sundried tomato puree & spicy remoulade, served with arugula salad

Steak N' Eggs

$21

filet of beef served with an arugula-pesto omelet, sauteed red creamer potatoes and bordelaise sauce

Cointreau Lobster And Nueske's Applewood Smoked Bacon Confit Salad

$24

maine lobster knuckles, diced avocado and english cucumber, crumbled point reyes bleu cheese, applewood smoked bacon confit, purple opal basil balsamic vinaigrette

Furikake Ahi Tuna

$16

pan seared ahi tuna, rubbed with furikake and cooked to rare, over bed of warm crunchy sweet corn-pickled ginger salsa and ocean salad; spicy cilantro-jalapeno sauce

The Green Fairy

$16

lucid absinthe superieure, dekuyper crème de cocoa, crème de menthe

Manhattan Champagne Crush

$14

trump grape vodka; crushed champagne grapes; fresh lemon; basil; splash of ginger ale

Filthy Martini

blue cheese stuffed olives & call your vodka choice of vodka

Pomegranate Green Tea Martini

$15

pearl pomegranate vodka; pomegranate juice; zen green tea liquor

Leblon Caipirinha

$13

leblon cachaca; agave simple syrup; lime wedge

Candy Ginger Cosmo

$14

modern spirits candied ginger vodka; cointreau; fresh lime; cranberry juice

Italian Lemonade

$12

absolute vodka; campari; fresh lemon juice; sugar rim

Gin Delicious

$13

plymouth gin; fresh mint; lime juice; splash soda

Antioxidant Martini

$14

veev acai spirit; stoli bluberi vodka; fresh blueberry; acai pomegranate juice

Rose Martini

$14

stoli vanil vodka, rose infused white tea; pinky vodka

Razmintini

$14

hanger one raspberry; mojito island; fresh lime; splash of raspberry rush schnapps