Chef Melba's Bistro - Lunch Menu

"A real gem."

- Zagat Survey

"What makes every bite a little tastier is that the place feels less like a restaurant, and more like Chef Melba invited you into her own kitchen."

- AOL/CitySearch

"Do not be deceived by its diner-esque front, the cuisine here is of the very highest calibre. I lived in Hermosa Beach for over a year and ate all over Los Angeles only to find this: by far the best restaurant I went to in LA; in my last week."

- The Guardian UK

"Fabulous!"

- BeachHouse.com

Dinner Menu - Wine Menu

Lunch Menu

APPETIZERS
Baked assorted vegetables with Montrachet chevre goat cheese... 6.90
Deep-fried calamari with cocktail sauce and roasted elephant garlic sauce... 9.75
Fresh spinach dip with garlic bread and yucca chips... 7.80
Bruchetta with roma tomatoes, garlic, basil, extra virgin olive oil, crostini... 6.90
Ahi tuna tower with mango, avocado, basil and chili infused oil... 9.90

SOUP AND SMALL SALADS
Soup of the day - bowl... 4.50
Organic vegan spinach soup - bowl... 4.50
Caesar with Parmesan shavings, garlic croutons and Caesar dressing ...6.95
Iceberg lettuce wedge with lemon infused vinaigrette ...5.80
Vine-ripened heirloom tomato with basil infused oil & 12-year balsamic reduction ...7.95
Field-mix greens with glaze walnuts, blue cheese and balsamic dressing ...6.90
Baby spinach with blackberry, spicy caramelized almonds and poppy seed dressing ...6.95

ENTRÉE SALAD
Grilled chicken Caesar with Parmesan shavings and garlic sesame croutons ...11.95
Bay shrimp Louis with cucumbers, tomatoes and Thousand Island ...13.90
Chopped salad with carrots, grapes, cucumbers, tomatoes ...9.95
Field greens with grilled ginger salmon Bon Bon style with lime jicama ...15.90
Orchard salad of tossed apples, grapes, walnuts and fig vinaigrette ...10.75
Bistro salad with grilled jumbo prawns, smoked bacon and red wine vinaigrette ...15.90
Asian chicken salad with crispy noodles, romaine, tomatoes and orange ginger dressing ...13.85
Blackened chicken with romaine, pico de gallo, pepitas and tomatillo dressing ...14.50

SANDWICHES
(Served with fresh fruit or shoestring fries)
Barbecue chicken breast on ciabatta bread with basil pesto spread ...10.95
Grilled Kobe beef burger with grilled onions, garlic aioli on a sesame bun ...13.80
Blackened chicken on pita bread with sesame coleslaw dressing ...10.95
Tuscany albacore tuna with seasonal tomatoes, basil pesto and balsamic reduction ...12.80
Spicy Thai chicken breast with cucumbers, and carrots on ciabatta bread ...9.95

WRAPS
Blackened chicken with bell peppers, onions, mixed greens, garlic aioli ...10.90
Cilantro vegetarian wrap with spinach, tomatoes, peppers, mozzarella ...9.95
Chinese chicken salad wrap with wonton strips and spicy chili sauce ...10.90
Salmon roasted garlic wrap with mixed vegetables and mixed greens ...13.95

LIGHT AND QUICK STIRFRIES
(Served with brown rice)
Lemongrass chicken with stir-fried vegetables; carrots, bell pepper and ginger glace ...10.80
Elephant garlic salmon with seasonal vegetables, broccoli and light soy glace ...14.95
Seared albacore tuna with stir-fried vegetables and lime soy sauce ...12.60
Vegetarian sampler with vegetables, tofu, mushrooms and toasted pepitas ...9.95

FROM THE SEA
Griddled tilapia with diced herb potatoes and preserved Meyer lemon sauce... 13.70
Seared rare albacore with wakame salad, vegetables and brown rice... 14.85
Grilled salmon with spicy mustard rosemary sauce and sugar snap peas... 15.90
Griddle Lake Superior trout with lemon caper sauce and brown rice... 15.85

PASTAS
Angel hair with ripe roma tomatoes, basil, garlic and extra virgin olive oil... 9.95
Bay shrimp linguine with mushrooms, bell peppers, squash, and tomatoes... 12.90
Fettuccine with blackened chicken in light wine cream sauce... 13.85
Angel hair with seasonal vegetables, natural firm tofu, mushrooms, and basil... 10.90
Linguine with extra virgin olive oil, roasted garlic and Parmesan cheese... 7.95
Fettucine with salmon, squash, and mushrooms in a light tomato sauce... 14.80

SOUP AND PITA POCKET
Vegetable, tofu, tomatoes and mixed greens pocket with soup of the day... 8.95
Blackened chicken and Ceasar salad pocket with organic spinach soup... 9.90
Bay shrimp salad pocket and bay shrimp soup... 12.95

BEVERAGES
Passion Fruit Ice Tea... 2.25
Bottle Water – Panna or Pellegrino (Large Only)... 4.95
Coke... 2.25
Seven Up... 2.25
Diet Coke... 2.25
Regular Coffee or Decaf... 2.25

DESSERTS
Low carb chocolate bombe with fresh strawberries... 4.25
Fresh berries and crunchy praline... 4.80
Seasonal vanilla cheesecake with fresh raspberry sauce... 5.95
Chef Melba's signature dark chocolate bag with passion fruit mousse (for two)... 7.90
Scoop of vanilla bean ice cream and strawberries... 3.95
Frozen mango and lemon parfait... 5.90
Apple crostata with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce... 6.75

Dinner Menu - Wine Menu
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At Chef Melba's, we use the freshest of ingredients to create your meals, and our menu changes with the seasons.

As such there may be slight differences between what is posted on this website and what is available on the day you dine with us, and we may add daily specials if we see the perfect ingredients at the local farmer's market. This menu has been put together with the goal of healthy life and healthy living in mind; to that end, Chef Melba uses organic, natural products, and wild seafood to the greatest extent possible.

Of course we have premium wines and beers to accompany your meal - see the Wine List for some of our current selections. You may bring your own wine for a modest corkage fee.

Takeout is also available - call 310-376-2084, or fax 310-376-7159

ONE CHECK PER TABLE PLEASE
1501 Hermosa Ave, in Hermosa Beach - Open Tuesday -Sunday