Monks Wine Lounge & Bistro Menu and Prices

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Monks Wine Lounge & Bistro Menu

Last Update: 2025-03-14


PastaPasta

Monks' Chicken Portabella Lasagna

$17.00

House made mornay, marinara sauce and house made lasagna noodles make up our unique Franceschi family recipe. Includes warm San Luis Obispo sourdough bread.

Grandpa Joe's Spaghetti and Meatballs

$19.00

Five handcrafted pork and beef meatballs on a bed of our house made tagliatelle noodles in a family recipe marinara topped with sarvecchio Parmesan. Includes warm San Luis Obispo sourdough bread.

Clam Diablo

$21.00

Steamed clams in a spicy vodka diablo sauce, served over our handmade tagliatelle noodles. Includes warm San Luis Obispo sourdough bread.


EntreeEntree

Circus of Vegetables

$16.00

Roasted butternut squash polenta topped with mozzarella cheese, crostini, local almonds, olives and garlic confit. Includes lemon potato gratin and roasted local vegetables.

Almond Chicken

$17.00

Mary's free range chicken breast with chopped almonds drizzled with chive oil. Includes lemon potato gratin and roasted local vegetables.

Big Vinny

$19.00

Six roasted prawns with bacon drizzled with a Cabernet reduction. Includes lemon potato gratin and roasted local vegetables.

Turri Family Farms Angus Rib Eye

$28.00

Local, all natural 10 oz. grass-fed, grass-finished Angus rib eye topped with a herb truffle butter. Includes lemon potato gratin and roasted local vegetables.


Small PlatesSmall Plates

Trio of Tapas

$5.00

Merlo farms toasted almonds, Castlevetrano olives and chef's choice of cheese.

Local Bread Plate

$5.00

San Luis Obispo sourdough bread served with local anchordoguy olive oil, balsamic reduction, garlic and herbs.

Bacon Wrapped Dates

$9.00

Four dates, stuffed with Point Reyes bleu cheese and local almonds drizzled with a balsamic vinegar reduction.

Italian Salad

$5.00

Field green salad with fresh mozzarella in our house made Italian dressing.

Monks Salad

$8.00

Organic field greens, pears, toasted almonds and shallots tossed in a house made Chardonnay-Sierra Nevada stone ground mustard dressing, topped with bleu cheese.

Handmade Monks Meatballs

$8.00

Three of our handcrafted pork and beef meatballs in a house made marinara. Topped with sarvecchio Parmesan and accompanied with soft sourdough bread.

Vegetarian Antipasto

$10.00

Roasted butternut squash polenta sprinkled with mozzarella cheese, Castlevetrano olives, local almonds and seasonal roasted vegetables, served with a crostini.

Grilled Caesar

$11.00

Grilled artisan romaine lettuce, topped with house made Caesar dressing, shaved sarvecchio Parmesan and finished with handmade sourdough croutons.

Baked Brie

$12.00

Served with organic pears, grapes, toasted almonds, crostini, sun-dried tomatoes and chive oil.

Monks Smokin' Prawns

$12.00

Five prawns baked in a white wine and garlic cream sauce, with crispy bacon on top, served with San Luis Obispo sourdough.

Cheese Tasting

$14.00

Taste our four featured cheeses served with whole roasted garlic, crostini, crackers, grapes, organic pears, Castlevetrano olives and toasted almonds.

Dungeness Crab and Avocado Salad

$16.00

Dungeness crab, avocado, ginger emulsion, topped with porcini sea salt. Presented with field green salad in a blood orange sesame vinaigrette, accompanied with toasted sourdough points.


DessertsDesserts

Tahitian Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee

$7.00

Brulee with sugar and served with a pistachio house made biscotti. Accompanied by local fresh fruit.

Chocolate Decadence

$7.00

Flourless chocolate cake accompanied with handmade whipped cream, finished with a strawberry and balsamic reduction. Accompanied by local fresh fruit.

Banana Foster Bread Pudding

$7.00

Topped with a gourmet vanilla ice cream and drizzled with caramel. Accompanied by local fresh fruit.

Fuji Apple Crisp

$8.00

Fuji apples, marinated in lemon lime juice topped with oatmeal crumbles, served with a la mode. Accompanied by local fresh fruit.

Cookie Shoppe Ice Cream Sandwich

$7.00

Warm coconut spice chocolate chip cookie stuffed with a gourmet vanilla ice cream topped with almonds and chocolate syrup. Accompanied by local fresh fruit.


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