welcome to iris food and spirits!
please join our iris spirits club if you would like to be informed about upcoming events, including wine tastings, new menus, winemaker dinners, and more.
club members also receive special promotional offers not available to the general public, as well as invitations to special tastings of new wines that have not yet been released and previews of our new menus.
best of all, joining the iris spirits club is free - all you have to do is click here!
upcoming special events
justin wine dinner - tuesday april 8th 2008
lunch served monday through friday, 11 till 2.
dinner served seven nights starting at 5.
tuesdays nights are byob nights - bring your favorite bottle in, and we will waive the corkage fee.
private parties - small intimate catered events - wine and beer tastings
lunch menu
lunch starters
baked goat cheese
basil pesto, roasted garlic, caramelized onions, and crostini...8
crispy calamari
panko crusted w/soy wasabi dipping sauce...7
tommy’s pate
creamy smooth chicken liver, apple and pear pate w/herbed crostini...7
asian bbq baby back lamb ribs
grilled lamb riblets, sweet and spicy sesame/soy bbq sauce...8
special soup
changes daily. cup...5
sandwiches
w/ fries, mixed greens or daily special salad
grilled chicken sandwich
grilled chicken breast w/lettuce, tomato, onion and basil pesto...11
veggie sandwich
roasted red peppers, raw and caramelized red onions, avocado, sprouts, lettuce, tomato and goat cheese...11
grilled ahi sandwich
grilled ahi w/grilled onion, roasted red pepper aoli...14
grilled angus cheddar burger
8 oz of prime angus, cheddar, lettuce, tomato and red onion...11
classic blt
awesome double smoked bacon, lettuce tomato and mayo mmm...10
grilled salmon sandwich
arugula, lemon-caper aioli, red onion, mixed greens and tomato...13
iris grilled fish tacos
w/shredded cabbage, buttermilk sauce, cheddar and salsa fresca...12
blue crab cake sandwich
w/sweet red pepper puree, lettuce, tomato, and onion...14
tommy’s meatloaf sandwich
made with angus beef, lettuce, tomato catsup and cheddar cheese...11
roasted turkey sandwich
w/ lettuce, tomato, mayo and sun dried cranberry relish...11
salads
all salads can be served as wraps, w/fries, mixed greens or daily special salad.
buttermilk fried chicken salad
crispy chicken breast and bacon, romaine lettuce, tomatoes, avocado w/gorgonzola dressing...13
crispy calamari salad
mixed greens, crisp asian veggies, spicy wasabi aioli and lemon...13
south west shrimp salad
mixed baby lettuce, bell peppers, grilled corn, tomatoes, and avocado tossed with large sautéed shrimp and southwest vinaigrette...14
iris seafood salad
mixed baby greens, grilled shrimp and scallops, fresh maine lobster and ahi sashimi tossed w/sesame vinaigrette...18
grilled salmon salad
grilled or blackened salmon w/crisp lettuce and tomato tossed with balsamic vinaigrette...14
grilled steak salad
marinated and grilled angus flatiron steak, served on crisp greens w/ tomato and grilled onion, gorgonzola dressing...13
iris house salad
mixed greens, golden raisins, cucumber and sweet red pepper w/warm walnut crusted brie and balsamic vinaigrettelarge ...11small ...6
classic caesar
crisp romaine lettuce, killer croutons and parmesan cheese tossed with caesar dressing, large...11 small...6
there is a minimum plate charge of 5.00 for all split items.
an 18% gratuity will be added to all parties of 6 or more.
tuesday is b.y.o.b. night. bring in your favorite bottle of wine and we will waive the corkage fee.
dinner menu
starters
asian bbq baby back lamb ribs
grilled lamb riblets w/sweet and spicy sesame/soy bbq sauce...10
crispy calamari
panko crusted calamari w/soy wasabi dipping sauce...8
tommy’s pate
creamy smooth chicken liver, apple and pear pate w/herbed crostini...9
seasonal vegetable timballo
seasonal veggies layered with herbed ricotta w/ raw tomato and basil salsa, crispy parmesan...8
wicked fire shrimp
pan fried wicked spicy prawns w/caraway mashed potatoes to cool you down...12
baked goat cheese
california chevre w/basil pesto, roasted garlic and caramelized onion...11
soups and salads
iris house salad
mixed greens, golden raisins, cucumber and sweet red pepper with warm walnut crusted brie, balsamic vinaigrette...7
caesar salad
romaine crutons and parmesan in a classic caesar dressing...7
way back retro iceberg salad
iceberg wedge, seasonal tomatoes, blue cheese dressing and mmm.. bacon...8
ahi poke
killer ahi tossed with avocado, mango and cilantro, sesame and soy...14
freekin awesome clam chowdah
from way back east...6
chefs seasonal soup
soup of the season...5
entrees
linguine carbonara
pancetta, egg and cream tossed w/asiago cheese...17
soy lacquered salmon
grilled salmon w/ tomato ginger jam, sushi rice and veggies...21
panko crusted pork chops
pan roasted spicy pork chops w/apple, pear and sun dried cranberry chutney, mashed potatoes...22
chicken milanese
lemon caper beurre blanc and angel hair pasta...16
chipotle marinated duck breast and dry pack scallops
with fava bean and sweet corn succotash, cabernet reduction...24
tomato and garlic braised lamb shank
slow cooked with creamy parmesan risotto...22
garlic crusted sea bass
with lemon and evoo, crispy herbed potatoes and leeks...24
black pepper and sugar cured new york strip steak
grilled and drizzled with basil and evoo, w/ twice baked potato and veggies...28
fish and chips...not!
crispy local catch served with mashed sweet potatoes, grilled green beans and lemony tarter sauce...20
iris cassoulet
chicken breast and sweet italian sausage stewed with tuscan beans, pancetta, pepperoncini, roma tomato and sage...22
boneless beef shortrib stew
slow braised with baby onions, carrots, parsnips and potatoes, pan juices...23
grilled flatiron steak
with wild mushroom demi-glace, garlic mashed potatoes and veggies... 21
penne and prawns
pan seared large prawns with garlic, roasted butternut squash, grilled corn and arugula...22
there is a minimum plate charge of 5.00 for all split items.
an 18% gratuity will be added to all parties of 6 or more.
tuesday is b.y.o.b. night. bring in your favorite bottle of wine and we will waive the corkage fee.
wine list
whites
half – bottles
dry creek fume blancsonoma county...15
martin ray chardonnayrussian river...18
calera viogniermount harlan...26
sparkling
henriot brut ½ bottlechampagne...42
zardetto proseccoveneto...29
j sparkling rosesonoma county...54
deutz classic nvchampagne...80
chardonnays
pellegrini un-oakedrussian river valley...28/...7
hook and ladderrussian river valley...32/8
justinpaso robles...34
adelsheim chwillamette valley...36
clos la chancecentral coast...40/10
cambria katherine’s vineyardsanta maria...44
arrowoodsonoma...54
chalk hillchalk hill...64/16
kistler noisetierssonoma county...72
other whites
villa antinori biancotuscany...24/6
stella pinot grigioumbria...28/7
hook and ladder gewurztraminerrussian river valley...28/7
oyster bay sauvignon blancmarlborough...32
terlano pinot biancoalto adige...35
whitehaven sauvignon blancmarlborough...36/9
tablas creek cotes de tablas blancpaso robles...38
adelshiem pinot blancwillamette valley...39
poets leap rieslingcolumbia valley...40
antinori vermentinotuscany...43
rosé
la vieille ferme cinsault grenache syrah2006 cotes du ventoux...28/7
reds
half – bottles
seghesio zinfandelsonoma...17
matanzas creek merlotbennet valley...22
stag’s leap artemis cabernet sauvignonnapa...34
la gerla brunello di montacinotuscany...45
cabernet sauvignon
santa juilaargentina...24/6
clos la chancecentral coast...32/8
raymond r collectionnapa...36/9
justinpaso robles...44/11
ceagomendocino...46
arrowoodsonoma...64
cain conceptnapa...68/17
chalk hillchalk hill...76
justin isosceles2001 paso robles...88
freemark abby1998 napa...96
nickel and nickel rock cairn vineyard2003 oakville...110
heitz cellars bella oaks1997 st. helena...140
pinot noir
boglerussian river...28/7
carmel roadmonterey...32/8
cambria julia’s vineyardsanta maria valley...38
hook and ladderrussian river...42
baileyanaedna valley...44/11
robert sinskeycarneros...58
other reds
oxford landing merlotsouth australia...28/7
prima voccetuscany...32
yangarra shirazmclaren vale...32/8
antinori villa antinori sangiovese blendtuscany...36/9
peachy canyon zinfindelpaso robles...36/9
pirramimma petite verdotmclaren vale...40/10
hedges three vineyardsred mountain...42
hess mt veedermountain cuvee napa...44/11
ecluse lock vineyard syrahpaso robles...46
duckhorn paraduxxnapa...74
montes alpha m2004 colchagua valley...98
rutherford hill reserve merlot1999 napa...110
antinori tigninnello super tuscan2004 tuscany...115
cain five cabernet blend2003 napa...130
there is a minimum plate charge of 5.00 for all split items.
an 18% gratuity will be added to all parties of 6 or more.
tuesday is b.y.o.b. night. bring in your favorite bottle of wine and we will waive the corkage fee.
beer list
beers
samuel adams boston lager...5
like, duh !!!
samuel adams black lager...5
darker, richer roast, but still crisp, and again, duh !!!
stone india pale ale...5
aromas of stone fruits and citrus, refreshingly bitter.
port sharkbite red...5
darker and richer than pale ale, not too heavy.
paulaner hefewiesen, munich...5
classic wheat beer with tropical fruit and spice flavors.
victory golden monkey, pennsylvania 12 oz...5
hoppier, brighter version of german style pilsner.
avery white rascal, colorado 12 oz...5
belgian style witbier with curacao orange peel and coriander.
fuller’s london porter 11.2 oz...5
the definitive english porter... dark chocolate and coffee flavors.
red stripe, jamaica 12 oz...5
light, crisp lager from the caribbean.
foster’s lager 12 oz...5
it’s australian for beer.
schneider aventinus, kelheim, bavaria 500 ml...8
wheat dopplebock is dark beer with caramel, fruit and clove flavors.
stone vertical epic 07.07.07 22 oz...12
citrusy, spicy ale influenced by belgian tripel and saison styles.
stone 11th anniversary ale...12
black in color, light to medium body, highly hopped ale.
stone imperial russian stout 22 oz...13
chewy, meaty super dark roast, the tzar of stouts.
stone old guardian 22 oz...12
barley wine style of ale, strong malt, fruit and a bit of hops.
lost abby judgment day 750 ml...15
belgian style quadruple, dark and rich, with a vinous quality.
lost abbey red barn 750 ml...14
saison with ginger, orange peel, bits of paradise and black pepper.
north coast brother thelonious, fort bragg, ca. 750 ml...13
belgian style dark strong ale. proceeds support the thelonious monk institute of jazz.
there is a minimum plate charge of 5.00 for all split items.
an 18% gratuity will be added to all parties of 6 or more.
tuesday is b.y.o.b. night. bring in your favorite bottle of wine and we will waive the corkage fee.
catering menu
contact us for your catering needs, specializing in small intimate parties.
location...location...location...
2334 carmel valley road del mar, ca 92014
tel: 858-259-5878 || fax: 858-259-6968
irisfoodandspirits@gmail.com