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We are a shared plate dining experience.
Dishes served as ready.
Please note some dishes take longer to prepare.
Our menu changes according to Farmers’ Market availability. We are happy you joined us.
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DINNER
• Snacks •
Shoestring Fries | salt and vinegar powder | malt aioli 12
Popcorn | peanut chili crunch 8
Pickled cucumbers | labneh | zaatar oil | sesame seed 9
Hush Puppies | hatch chile | cultured cream | trout roe | herbs 18
Polenta Cake | salsa verde | shaved manchego 10
Cheese & Charcuterie | chef’s selection | accouterments | baguette 26
• Small Share Plates •
Badger Flame Beets | burrata di pugliese | pesto calabrese | speck | candied pistachio 20
Winter Panzanella | chicories | apples | honey vinaigrette | caper berries | parmesan 16
Seared Brassicas | curry soubise | pickled shallots | quinoa crunch | mint 18
Scallop Carpaccio | pomegranate salsa | koji vinaigrette | ginger | crispy garlic 30
Fried Capelin | allium vinaigrette | peanut dukkah | herbs 14
Smoked Trout Tostada | jalapeno | dill | pearl onion | lemon zest 24
• Larger Share Plates •
Short Rib Cassoulet V2 | fully belly potatoes | confit alliums | collard greens | rancho gordo beans 42
Market Fish | squash wrapped | picatta sauce | smoked trout roe | fine herbs AQ
The Lex Burger | pasture raised beef | camembert cheese | maple onion jam | bacon | garlic aioli 28 (weds-sat.only. no substitutions please)
Braised Lamb Shank | house flat bread | accouterments | tzatziki 50
Barraco’s Pasta Rotolo | pumpkin spice puree | ricotta & herbs | maitake mushrooms | kale chips 30
Cast Iron Fogline Farm Half Chicken | mirepoix | demi | schmaltz croutons 42
• Social Hour •
Wind down or Start it up…
Tuesday-Friday 4:30-6:00pm
20% off snacks, modern classic cocktails & wine
• Tuesday Night •
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Fried Black Cod | tartar sauce | american cheese | brioche bun side of cabbage slaw
Or
The Lex Classic Burger | 1/2 lb. pasture raised beef |double american cheese | house made pickles | spread | brioche bun | side of fries
Plus Dessert: straus vanilla sundae | nuts | hot fudge | whipped cream
Cocktails
• Modern Classics •
Iberian Sangria | Lo-Fi sweet vermouth | Carpano Antica vermouth | California Vin d’Orange | California Umeshu | sparkling water 15
Traditional vermouth cocktails of Barcelona meets Spanish Sangria. Comforting as fall, refreshing as a Spritz! (low ABV)
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Milk Punch | Versions of a classic cocktail made as a punch then clarified. Courtesy of our lead barkeep, Sabrina 16
Before the cocktail, there was the flowing bowl of punch, circa 1600-1800’s
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High Tea Whiskey Highball | Earl Grey infused bourbon | Workhorse Rye heirloom grain whiskey | citrus oleo saccharum | lemon bitters | sparkling 18
Patrick cuts our custom cask organic grain whiskey with tea-infused bourbon for a refreshing, summery quaffer.
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Old Pal | Sazerac rye whiskey | Sonoma Distilling Co. cherrywood rye | Faccia Bruto aperitivo | Campari 17
Stephen revisiting an old friend. A hint of fall & smoke in this blast from the past classic!
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Fox River Old Fashioned | Old Forester 1920 prohibition-style bourbon | crème de cacao | professional bitters | chocolate bitters | burnt sugar syrup 18
Chiara takes us back to the days of Chicago where high society & contemporaries of Capone enjoyed prohibition-style Old Fashioneds.
• House Originals •
An Apple A Day | Charbay vodka | Giffard manzana verde | fresh apple puree | lemon | absinthe 16
Sabrina Dawoud. Worth drinking for eternal health? We think so. Tart, bright, & delightful. A modern take on the 90’s classic. Served up.
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Pillow Talk | Far North “Solveig” gin | Amargo Vallet | maraschino | L’herboriste “yellow chartreuse” | orgeat | lemon 17
Patrick Bourque. Complex version of an Army Navy cocktail. Herbaceous depth balances the sweet & tart tiki flavors. Served up
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Bitter Heart | Corazon reposado tequila | Dolin rouge vermouth | pamplemousse | Campari | Amaro dell Etna 16
Shana Landi. Smooth, velvety, and rich. A bit of bitter on the palate you are sure to LOVE! Served on king cube.
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White Lotus | Planteray coconut rum | Paranubes Oaxaca rum | Giffard banana | dry vermouth | lime | pandan ‘caviar” 17
Sabrina Dawoud. A mysteriously smooth “Gourmand” spin on the classic Daiquiri. Served up.
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Slow Burn | Del Maguey mezcal | El Occidental puebla mezcal | Brucato orchard amaro | Cia Ciaro amaro | apricot liqueur | lime 17
Sabrina Dawoud. A smokey, smooth creation. Winter spice orchard flavors and citrus make this “Sour” perfectly balanced. Served u
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After Dark | Averna amaro | Faccia Brutto fernet pianta | Ferrand dry orange curaçao | Punt E Mes vermouth 16
Patrick Bourque. Rich & citrusy combine with a touch of bracingly bitterness & herbaceousness to create dark and harmonious flavors Served up
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Children of the Corn | Modern Ancient Ute blue corn whiskey | Mellow corn whiskey | Nixta corn liqueur | Lo-Fi sweet vermouth | Carpano dry vermouth 17
Sabrina Dawoud. It’s CORN! It’s Mellow but packs a punch. A seasonal homage to the Perfect Manhattan. Served up
• The Martini Menu •
"The Martini: Timeless and iconic, celebrated by legends like Churchill, Hemingway, and Bond. At The Lex, we honor this enduring classic with a curated selection of Martinis that blend tradition with innovation. Discover the perfect balance of gin, vodka, and vermouth in our Classic and Contemporary takes—each a nod to the cocktail's elegant history."
24 Karat Martini
Garden veg infused Botanivore gin | Venus gin #2 | Reisetbauer carrot eau de vie | Carpano dry vermouth 18
Sabrina Dawoud. A crisp, earthy concoction balancing vegetal flavors with classic sophistication. A gold standard Martini.
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Casino Royale
Modern Ancient “Good Grain” vodka | Barr Hill gin | Cocchi Americano | Cap Corse vermouth 17
Stephen Shelton. Lush & creamy with a hint of honey. Sorry Bond, the lovely Vesper is dead!
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French Martini | Pineapple infused Wheatley vodka | Cocchi Americano | lemon | Chambord “cloud” 16
Chiara Harleman. Her bougie riff results in a delectable, boozy and slightly desserty Martini.
• No-Proof Cocktails •
All the love of our hand-crafted cocktails, minus the booze
Tuscan Punch
P&P no proof “aperol” | orange | white grape verjus | orange bitters | sparkling 14
Kick back Italian style with this thirst-quenching “Spritza.” Bright, citrusy, complex & bubbly.
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Silk Road
rice milk | rooibos tea | Jamaica syrup | cinnamon 9
Tangy, silky, refreshing & lightly spiced.
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P.T.O. | Kiwi-basil puree | lime | Aplós Calme CBD (10 mg) | sparkling water 12
Fruity, bright, citrusy, and of course calming.
Beer & Wine
• Draft Beer •
Tap offerings change frequently,
please ask staff what’s on draft today!
• Beer & More •
NA Lite
Athletic Brewing Co. 0%abv 12oz 6
Lager
Other Brother Beer Co., Seaside 4.3%abv 12oz. 6
Kölsch
Discretion Brewing “Ten Million Flowers”, Santa Cruz 5.9%abv 16oz. 11
Pale Ale
Original Pattern “Well…There’s That” 5.7%abv, Oakland 16oz 12
Oak Aged Wild Ale
Ghost Town Brewing “Blood Stained”, Oakland 7.6%abv 500ml 18
Hazy IPA
Discretion Brewing “Coconut Telegram”, Santa Cruz 5.8%abv 16oz 13
West Coast IPA
Alvarado Street Brewery “Mai Tai”, Carmel 6.5%abv 16oz 12
American Red Ale
Alvarado Street Brewery “Local Shred Red”, Carmel 7.2%abv 16oz 13
Porter
Ghost Town Brewing “Ossuary”, Oakland, 6.6%abv 16oz.,12
Strong Ale
Discretion Brewing “Good Faith”, Santa Cruz, 9.2%abv 12oz 10
• Sparkling Wine •
N.V. Sparkling Wine
Ronsard Blanc de Chenin Vouvray France 16/53
N.V. Champagne
Charles Le Bel “1818 Inspiration” by Billecart-Salmon, France 25/80
• White Wine & Rosé •
‘22 Rosé of Pinot Noir
Mount Eden Vineyards, Santa Cruz Mountains 14/47 n/b
‘22 Sauvignon Blanc
Lieu Dit, Santa Ynez Valley 16/53
‘22 Gruner Veltliner
Stift Goettweig Messwein, Austria 15/48
‘22 Chardonnay
Dm. Chatelain de Oliveira, Chablis, France 19/62 n/b
‘21 Chardonnay
Côtière Winery, Santa Barbara Cuvee, Santa Barbara County 17/56
• Red Wine •
‘20 Pinot Noir
Jules Taylor Wines, Marlborough, New Zealand 15/50 n/b
‘19 Grenache Blend
Dm. Ollier Taillefer Grande Réserve, Faugères, France 16/53 n/b
‘18 Bordeaux Blend
Château Jamard Belcour Lussac Saint-Emilion, France 20/65
‘21 Cabernet Sauvignon
Scattered Peaks, Napa Valley 18/59
•Wine Director Picks & Limited Production Bottles •
‘22 Sauvignon Blanc
Dm. Thierry Merlin Cherrier Grand Chemarin Sancerre, France 58 n/b
‘21 Viognier
Dionisio Linfa Toscana Bianco Tuscany, Italy 58 .n/b
‘21 White Burgundy
Pierre Girardin Les Belles Filles, Meursault, France 110
‘22 Chardonnay
Ramey Russian River Valley 82
‘21 Red Burgundy
Joseph Drouhin Côte de Beaune, France 120
‘21 Pinot Noir
Madson Wines Toyon Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountains 80
‘20 Pinot Noir
Ser Rio Del Mar Vineyard, Santa Cruz County 90
‘21 Pinot Noir
Porter-Bass Estate, Russian River Valley 75 n/b
‘19 Grenache-Syrah Blend
Domaine de Saje, Châteauneuf du Pape, France 375ml 41 n/b
‘18 Zinfandel
Porter-Bass Estate Dot’s Garden, Russian River Valley 65 n/b
‘21 Garnacha-Cabernet Blend
Clos Erasmus Laurel, Priorat, Spain 95 n/b
‘19 Malbec
Château Haut Monplaisir Cahors "Pur Plaisir", France 80 n/b
‘22 Cabernet Sauvignon
Madson Wines Massa Vineyard, Carmel Valley 92
‘21 Cabernet Sauvignon
Ridge Estate Monte Bello Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountains 130
‘21 Cabernet Sauvignon
Ghost Block Oakville, Napa Valley 110
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• High-Class Red & White •
Wine Director favorites and Allocated Wines. Looking for an Off-Menu Treat? Ask your server which bottle we popped tonight!
• Champagne by the Bottle •
N.V. Rosé Billecart-Salmon Brut, France 130
‘12 Blanc de Blanc H. Goutorbe Cuvée Brut Grand Cru, France 115
N.V. Brut Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte Réserve Exclusive, France 75
• Dessert •
Buttermilk & Corn Panna Cotta
Muscovado syrup | strawberry jam | chicken fat peanuts 13
Pair with:
‘12 Vin Santo de Carmignano
Capezzana riserva, Italy 21
‘18 Sauternes
Château Grand-Jauga, Cuvée Prestige, France 16
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Mangoes & Cream
coconut whip 13 *v
Pair with:
‘18 Sauternes
Château Grand-Jauga, Cuvée Prestige, France 16
‘17 Late Harvest White Wine | Dm. Rotier Renaissance Gaillac, France 14
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Ice Cream Bears “Chocturnal” Ice Cream
Amarena cherries | olive oil 8
Pair with:
‘08 L.B.V. Port | Smith Woodhouse, Portugal 13
P.X. Sherry | Emilio Hidalgo, Spain 16