Driftwood Kitchen Menu (2025 Update)

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Introducing Driftwood Kitchen, a top-rated restaurant in Laguna Beach offering a mix of steakhouses, seafood, and cocktail bar options. Located at 619 Sleepy Hollow Ln with a stunning ocean view, this establishment provides a vibrant ambiance both indoors and outdoors. Customers rave about the delicious cocktails, particularly the balanced flavors and the extensive wine selection. The menu boasts must-try dishes like Chilean sea bass and lobster carbonara, with rave reviews for their taste and presentation. The restaurant is wheelchair accessible and offers various payment methods, catering services, and environmentally friendly packaging. Overall, Driftwood Kitchen stands out for its impeccable service, breathtaking views, and delectable cuisine, making it a must-visit destination for food enthusiasts looking for an unforgettable dining experience.

Dinner Menu Brunch Valentine's Day Dessert Room Service Beverages

Dinner Menu

DK SEAFOOD TOWER

maine lobster tail | crab | poached jumbo mexican shrimp | oysters on the half shell | spanish octopus ceviche | tuna tartare

OYSTERS

selection of east & west coast | on the / shell | classic mignonette

CRISPY BRUSSELS SPROUTS & SHISHITO PEPPERS

yuzu aioli | soy balsamic glaze | togarashiVegetarian
$19.00

MAINE LOBSTER FLAUTA

green bomba sauce | lime crema | pepino pico de gallo
$20.00

CRISPY FINGERLING POTATOES

rosemary | pecorino romano | lemon zest | herb aioli
$12.00

HAWAIIAN BIG EYE TUNA TARTARE

yukon gold potato terrine | shoyu | sesame | quail egg | yuzu creme fraiche | caviar
$24.00

SALT COD CROQUETAS

Yukon gold potato | fennel | frisbee | green apple | yuzu kasha aioli | add osetra caviar +

WILD WHITE SHRIMP SCAMPI

roasted garlic | lemon | vermont butter | herbs | focaccia
$24.00

SPANISH OCTOPUS

bilbao chorizo | crispy fingerling potatoes | romesco sauce | chimichurri
$21.00

COLOSSAL PRAWN COCKTAIL

bloody mary cocktail sauce | spicy remoulade
$24.00

TODAY'S SELECTION OF CURED MEATS AND ARTISANAL CHEESES

fig jam | whole grain mustard | marcona almonds | carnichons & bread
$27.00

BAKED OYSTERS OREGANATA

freshly shucked oysters | lemon-garlic butter | parmesan breadcrumbs | calabrian chili relish
$28.00

CLAM CHOWDA

sea clams | applewood smoked bacon | fingerling potatoes | cream

THE DRIFTWOOD WEDGE

baby iceburg lettuce | pecan smoked bacon | oven-dried tomatoes | point reyes blue cheese dressing | shaved red onion | breakfast radish
$18.00

WHOLE LEAF GEM CAESAR SALAD

creamy caesar dressing | reggiano | white anchovy | croutonswith grilled chicken | with grilled shrimp | with ora king salmon
$18.00

DWK DUNGENESS CRAB LOUIE SALAD

shaved iceberg lettuce | persian cucumbers | Campari tomatoes | jammy egg | louie dressing
$23.00

ARUGULA & ROASTED BLACK MISSION FIG SALAD

prosciutto di parma | stracciatella | vin cotto | crushed pistachios
$19.00

VEGAN CHOPPED SALAD

tuscan kale | baby gem | radicchio | sugar snap peas | shaved asparagus | avocado | gigante beans | breakfast radish | baby heirloom tomatoes | pepitas | green goddess dressing
$19.00

PAN SEARED NEW BEDFORD SEA SCALLOPS

roasted forest mushrooms | applewood smoked bacon | baby spinach | truffle potato puree | black truffle butter
$56.00

GLACIER CHILEAN SEABASS MISOYAKI

crispy sushi rice cake | soy braised shittake mushroom | grilled tokya negi | baby ginger | sake beurre blanc
$54.00

LOBSTER SPAGHETTI CARBONARA

farm egg | pork guancale | grated parmesan romano | tarragon
$43.00

CRISPY SKIN ORA KING SALMON

thai red curry | coconut milk | fingerling potatoes | swiss chard | peppers | onions | kaffir | lime | herbs
$42.00

DOUBLE R RANCH FILET SURF & TURF

double R ranch filet | maine lobster tail | asparagus | whipped potatoes | bernaise
$69.00

FISHERMAN'S STEW

fresh cuts of fish & shellfish | spicy tomato broth | garlic toast
$45.00

EYE OF RIBEYE STEAK SNAKE RIVER FARM

creamy kale | vidalia onion rings | DWK steak sauce
$58.00

GRILLED YELLOWFIN TUNA STEAK

spicy puttanesca sauce | preserved lemon salsa verde | crispy house made gnocchi
$47.00

DUNGENESS CRAB STUFFED PETRALE SOLE

Yukon gold potato puree | dill-caper beurre blanc | market vegetables
$55.00

GRILLED PRIME FILET MIGNON OSCAR

pommes anna | grilled asparagus | jumbo lump blue crab | bearnaise
$75.00

GRILLED HALF MARY'S CHICKEN

crushed yukon gold potato | roasted baby carrots | creamy chimichurri | natural jus
$38.00

VEGAN SPICY RIGATONI IN VODKA SAUCE

roasted mushrooms | seared artichoke hearts | vegan parmesan
$32.00

PARKER HOUSE ROLL

vermont creamery butter
$9.00

MUSHROOMS

cremini mushrooms | bourbon | demi glace
$12.00

HONEY ROASTED RAINBOW CARROTS

baby rainbow carrots | honey | thyme | lebni
$12.00

CHILI GRILLED BROCCOLINI

calabrian chilies | lemon zest | pine nuts | crescenza cheese
$12.00

SEASONAL FRUIT BOWL
$14.00

ORGANIC GRANOLA

seasonal berries | vanilla yogurt
$12.00

SCOTTISH SMOKED SALMON BAGEL

heirloom tomatoes | avocado | micro cilantro
$24.00

LAGUNA BEACH OMELET

jumbo lump blue crab | jack cheese | cilantro | limegreen onions | avocado-tomatillo salsa
$26.00

EGG WHITE OMELET

baby spinach | roasted mushrooms | piquillo peppersheirloom tomatoes | red onion | avocado | manchego
$25.00

ORGANIC EGGS

skillet potatoes | nueske's bacon or country sausage | choice of toast
$21.00

DK BENEDICT

nueske's ham | hollandaise | skillet potatoeswith steak | with crab cake
$22.00

STACK OF BLUEBERRY PANCAKES

caramelized hazelnut butter | vermont maple syrup
$18.00

GRANOLA CRUSTED FRENCH TOAST

granola crusted | caramelized hazelnut butter | mixed berries | vermont maple syrup
$18.00

STEAK AND EGGS

grilled new york steak & eggs | chimichurri sauce
$29.00

AVOCADO TOAST

soft poached egg | grilled corn | heirloom tomato | breakfastradish | cotija | whole grain toast
$23.00

MAINE LOBSTER HASH

lobster meat | asparagus | potatoes | red chili hollandaisetwo poached eggs
$36.00

VEGAN POTATO HASH

roasted mushrooms | onions | heirloom tomatoesbrussels sprout leaves | baby spinach | avocado-tomatillo salsa | Add just egg (vegan egg) |
$25.00

GRILLED PRAWN & STREET CORN CHILAQUILES

spicy ranchero sauce | cotijaavocado | tortilla chips | fried organic egg | crema | tajin
$26.00

CLAM CHOWDA

sea clams | applewood smoked bacon | fingerling potatoes | cream

OYSTERS

selection of east & west coast | on the / shell | classic mignonette

TODAY'S SELECTION OF CURED MEATS AND ARTISANAL CHEESES

fig jam | whole grain mustard | marcona almonds | carnichons & bread
$27.00

SHELLFISH PLATTER

main lobster tail | king crab | jumbo prawns | oysters | bloody mary cocktail | miignonette | spicy remoulade
$60.00

WHOLE LEAF GEM CAESAR SALAD

creamy caesar dressing | reggiano | white anchovy | croutonswith grilled chicken | with grilled shrimp | with ora king salmon
$18.00

THE DRIFTWOOD WEDGE

baby iceburg lettuce | pecan smoked bacon | oven-dried tomatoes | point reyes blue cheese dressing | shaved red onion | breakfast radishwith grilled chicken | with grilled shrimp | with ora king salmon |
$18.00

CRISPY BRUSSELS SPROUTS & SHISHITO PEPPERS

yuzu aioli | soy balsamic glaze | togarashiVegetarian
$19.00

DRIFTWOOD FRIES

hand-cut kennebec potatoes | herb aioli
$10.00

COLOSSAL PRAWN COCKTAIL

bloody mary cocktail sauce | spicy remoulade
$24.00

MAINE LOBSTER FLAUTA

green bomba sauce | lime crema | pepino pico de gallo
$20.00

SPANISH OCTOPUS

bilbao chorizo | crispy fingerling potatoes | romesco sauce | chimichurri
$21.00

DWK FISH & CHIPS (Available After am Everyday)

icelandic cod | modelo especial beer batter | old bay fries | dill and fried caper tartar sauce
$30.00

GRILLED LAMB MERGUEZ MEATBALL SHAKSHOUKA

spicy harissa pepper sauce | organic eggs | preserved lemon & mint lebni | baguette
$32.00

BEACH BURGER

aged vermont cheddar | bacon | arugula | tomato | chipotle aioli | brioche bun | kettle chipsmake it a hangover burger with fried egg and avocado +
$21.00

GRILLED ORA KING SALMON BURGER

sesame pickled cucumbers | avocadoheirloom tomato | daikon sprouts | sambal aioli | brioche bun
$26.00

ARUGULA & ROASTED BLACK MISSION FIG SALAD

prosciutto di parma | stracciatella | vin cotto | crushed pistachios
$19.00

VEGAN CHOPPED SALAD

tuscan kale | baby gem | radicchio | sugar snap peas | shaved asparagus | avocado | gigante beans | breakfast radish | baby heirloom tomatoes | pepitas | green goddess dressing
$19.00

STEAMED SALT SPRINGS MUSSELS

prosecco | nduja (pork) | garlic confit | blistered tomatoes | lemon-herb baguette
$28.00

MAINE LOBSTER ROLL

butter poached lobster meat | herb aioli | brioche roll | DWK slaw | house make pickle
$42.00

DWK DUNGENESS CRAB LOUIE SALAD

shaved iceberg | persian cucumbers | campari tomatoes | jammy egg | louie dressing
$23.00

Brunch

Valentine's Day

Champagne Toast

House Made Black Truffle & Parmesan Foccacia

MAINE LOBSTER FLAUTA

green bomba sauce | lime crema | pepino pico de gallo
$24.00

CRISPY BRUSSELS SPROUTS & SHISHITO PEPPERS

yuzu aioli | soy balsamic glaze | togarashi
$19.00

HAWAIIAN BIG EYE TUNA TARTARE

yukon gold potato terrine | shoyu | sesame | quail egg | yuzu creme fraiche | caviar
$26.00

MAINE LOBSTER AGNELOTTI

cognac/ lobster essence/ chanterelles/ creme fraiche
$30.00

Oysters On The Half Shell

jalapeno-green apple mignonette | bloody mary cocktail sauce

SALT COD CROQUETAS

yukon gold potatoes | fennel | frisee | green apple | yuzu kosho aioli | osetra caviar
$25.00

WHOLE LEAF GEM CAESAR SALAD

creamy caesar dressing | reggiano | white anchovy | croutons
$20.00

HEIRLOOM TOMATOES & STRACCIATELLA

laudemio evoo | trebbiano balsamic | creamy basil pesto
$21.00

GLACIER CHILEAN SEABASS

crispy sushi rice cake | soy braised shiitake mushroom | grilled tokyo negi baby ginger | sake beurre bla
$58.00

CRISPY SKIN ORA KING SALMON

thai red curry | coconut milk | fingerling potatoes | swiss chard | peppers | onions kaffir lime | herbs
$46.00

GRILLED SNAKE RIVER FARMS EYE OF RIBEYE

creamy kale | vidalia onion rings | DWK steak sauce
$62.00

DOUBLE R RANCH FILET SURF & TURF

double R ranch filet | maine lobster tail | asparagus | whipped potatoes | bearnaise
$75.00

VEGAN RIGATONI With SPICY VODKA SAUCE

roasted wild mushrooms / baby artichoke hearts
$39.00

STICKY TOFFEE CAKE

warm toffee sauce l chantilly cream
$14.00

My Sweetheart Dessert (For )

valrhona chocolate mousse cake / raspberries
$22.00

WARM BANANA & CHOCOLATE BREAD PUDDING

bourbon caramel | vanilla bean gelato | cacao nibs
$15.00

WARM CHURRO SPICED DOUGHNUT HOLES

dulce de leche | abuelita chocolate sauce | cinnamon sugar
$15.00

STRAWBERRY BALSAMIC TART

shortbread crust | streusel topping | vanilla bean gelato | balsamic glaze
$15.00

TIN ROOF SUNDAE

vanilla bean gelato | chocolate sauce | hot fudge sauce | salted spanish peanuts | lady finger | whipped cream | maraschino cherry
$15.00

SCOOP OF SORBET

chef's selection | lady finger
$6.00

Dessert

Room Service

SOURDOUGH OR WHEAT TOAST

vermont creamery butter | preserves
$5.00

SEASONAL FRUIT
$14.00

SMOKED SALMON BAGEL

dill cream cheese | red onion | heirloom tomato
$19.00

BREAKFAST BURRITO

scrambled eggs | bacon | potato | manchego cheese
$16.00

GRANOLA CRUSTED FRENCH TOAST

granola crusted | caramelized hazelnut butter | mixed berries | vermont maple syrup
$18.00

BREAKFAST SANDWICH

sourdough | scrambled eggs | cheddar | ham | herb aioli
$15.00

DRIP COFFEE

regular or decaffeinated
$4.25

LATTE | MOCHA | AMERICANO | CAPPUCCIO

single . or double .

HOT TEAS

earl grey | chamomile | green | chai | awake | mint
$3.75

LAVAZZA ESPRESSO

regular or decaffeinated

KETTLE CHIPS 'N RANCH DIP
$5.00

BUTTERNUT SQUASH BISQUE

haxelnut creme fraiche | crispy prosciutto
$12.00

CHARCUTERIE & CHEESE

accompaniments | bread
$27.00

BEACH BURGER

aged vermont cheddar | bacon | arugula | tomato | chipotle aioli | brioche bun | kettle chipsmake it a hangover burger with fried egg and avocado +
$21.00

CRAB CAKE SANDWICH

lemon caper aioli | arugula | cheddar | kettle chips
$22.00

FRIED CHICKEN TENDER SANDWICH

bbq sauce | red onion | bacon | brioche bun | kettle chips
$16.00

CHICKEN STRIPS

bbq | ranch | ketchup | fries
$15.00

BABY GEM CAESAR SALAD

radish | fried capers | garlic parmesan dressing | cheesy croutons add protein | with salmon | with chicken | with grilled shrimp
$17.00

TOFFEE CAKE

salted caramel toffee cake | caramel sauce | chantilly cream
$11.00

NEW YORK CHEESECAKE

graham cracker crumb | berry sauce | berries
$13.00

CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

cocoa coffee genoise | dark chocolate ganache
$13.00

BENVOLIO

Italy, prosecco
$39.00

NICHOLAS FEUILLATE BRUT

France, champagne
$62.00

MOET ET CHANDON

CA, sparkling rose wine
$76.00

TATTINGER

France, champagne
$75.00

VEUVE CLIQUOT YELLOW

France, champagne
$89.00

LA CREMA

Sonoma coast | chardonnay
$51.00

BELLE GLOS LAS ALTURAS

monterey | pinot noir
$62.00

TERRAZAS RESERVE

argentina | malbec
$42.00

CHAMPS DE PROVENCE

france | rose
$44.00

TALBOTT

monterey | chardonnay
$62.00

CLOUDY BAY

new zealand | sauvignon blanc
$69.00

MURPHY GOODE

alexander valley | cabernet sauvignon
$42.00

BOTTLED BEERS

Corona | Lagunitas IPA | Steps IPA | Dos Equis Lager | Michelob Ultra
$9.00

HIGHNOON SETLZER VERIETY PACK

cans of assorted flavors
$40.00

RED BULL

regular | sugar free
$4.00

BOTTLED WATER

sparkling | still
$6.00

JUICE

orange | tomato | cranberry | pineapple | grapefruit
$4.00

SODA

sprite | coke | diet coke | lemonade
$3.75

Benvolio | Italy | Nv | Prosecco

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Mia Perla | Italy | Vintage Prosecco | Nv

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Nicholas Feuillate Brut | Champagne | Nv | France

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Moet Et Chandon | France | Rose Champagne | Nv

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Taittinger | France | Nv | Champagne

Bottle -

Veuve Cliquot Yellow | Champagne | France | Nv

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Telmont | France | Nv | Reserve Brut

Bottle

Whispering Angel | France | Rose

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Champs De Provence | France | Rose

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Domaine De Cala | Provence, France | Rose

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Benvolio | Italy | Pinot Grigio

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La Crema | Sonoma County | Sauvignon Blanc

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Cloudy Bay | New Zealand | Sauvignon Blanc

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Cambria Estate | Santa Maria Valley | Chardonnay

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La Crema | Sonoma Coast | Chardonnay

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Talbott | Sleepy Hollow Vineyard | Chardonnay

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Rombauer | Carneros | Chardonnay

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Chateau De Sancerre | France | Sancerre

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Murphy Goode | Cabernet | Alexander Valley

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Justin | Paso Robles | Cabernet

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Details By Sinegal | Sonoma County | Cabernet

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Calera | Central Coast | Pinot Noir

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Belle Glos Las Alturas | Monterey | Pinot Noir

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Terrazas Reserve | Argentina | Malbec

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The Prisoner | Napa Valley | Red Blend

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Years In The Desert | California | Red Blend

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THE PERFECT G&T

botanist gin | tonic water | botanicals

THE NITRO ESPRESS O MARTINI

ketel one | cold brew | mr. black liqueur | simple syrupdispensed out of nitro espresso machine

HIGH TIDE

dikel rye | fresh pineapple | ginger | lemon sour | mint

NYE-TAI

mahina rum | pog juice | lime juice | dark rum float | passion fruit foam

BLACK AND BLUE

blackberries | blueberries | cointreau noir | sparkling wine

NECTAR OF THE SEVEN SEAS

(vodka by Jason Momoa & company)meili vodka | watermelon | lime juice | salt rim

THE PASSIONATE ONE

hendrick's gin | aperol | st. germain | lemon sour | passion fruit puree | prosecco

THE BLACK PEARL

milagro silver | agave lime sour | blackberries | barrel aged bitters | sage leaves

SAILOR'S GROG

captain white rum | orange & lemon juice | orgeat | brandy

UPSIDE-DOWN CADDY

cointreau | don julio anejo tequila | lime juice

CALI LIVIN'

stoli cucumber | st. germain | mint | cucumber

BLOODY PIRATE

tito's vodka | house bloody mix | chili lime salt rim

LAGUNA MULE

ketel one oranGE | lime sour | ginger beer

DWK MARGARITA

patron silver | agave | lime juice

THE OC HOUSEWIFE Skinny & Spicy

don julio blanco | jalapenos | lime juice | agave

CORONA LAGER | Mexico | (.)
$8.00

DOS EQUIS LAGER | Mexico | (.)
$8.00

MICHELOB ULTRA | U.S.A | (.)
$8.00

STEPS IPA | Laguna Beach | (.)
$8.00

Lagunitas IPA | California | (.)
$8.00

Beverages