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4973-A Yorba Ranch Road Yorba Linda, CA 92886

714-777-9646

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Recommended

Cuisine(s): American, Eclectic

Hours: Tue-Sat 5pm-9pm

Price: $$$

Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards, cash
Attire: casual

Features: Takeout, Private Party, Catering, Wheelchair Accessible

Serving: Dinner

Alcohol: Beer/Wine
Reservations: Accepted, Recommended on Weekends

Parking: Lot Available

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While the restaurant's motto "Food prepared from the heart, with the soul in mind" is cumbersome (it's like a New Age math problem), all of James D'Aquila's culinary creations are fabulous, simply fabulous. Stick to the artichokes-either the simple Wild Artichoke salad tossed with various vegetables and sprinkled with bitter balsamic vinaigrette, or Artichoke Napoleon, a puff pastry in which sautéed artichokes assume the luxuriousness of truffles.

On the Line: James D'Aquila of the Wild Artichoke, Part Three

By Anne Marie Panoringan | Thu, June 23, 2011

A dish with its own introduction? Sounds very personable, just like the Wild Artichoke's James D'Aquila. If the bagna cauda's origins, the recommended way to enjoy it and the wine pairing don't convin... More »
On the Line: James D'Aquila of the Wild Artichoke, Part Two

By Anne Marie Panoringan | Wed, June 22, 2011

We continue our in-person interview with James D'Aquila, tracing his culinary background to the early '80s. He also shares some insight on choosing artichokes as his restaurant's signature ingredient.... More »
On the Line: James D'Aquila of the Wild Artichoke, Part One

By Anne Marie Panoringan | Tue, June 21, 2011

Chef James D'Aquila is like Ed, the lawyer who owned a bowling alley. Except James is the chef who creates melodies. Or is he the musician who owns a restaurant? D'Aquila's dedication to his craft sho... More »
Wild Artichoke Hearts Cant Be Broken

By | Thu, December 11, 2003

Photo by Joy WeberTakes a special kind of kook to appreciate the artichoke. Sure, gourmands of yore celebrated the thistly plant for its aphrodisiacal powers: proper manners prohibited women from consuming the vegetable until Catherine de Medici p... More »

Main Menu

Appetizers

$7.50

Dave's Fried Calamari
with 3 dipping sauces, marinara, pesto aioli, and sriracha hot dip

$7.50

The Wild Artichoke Napoleon
savory puff pastry triangles, layered with sauteed baby artichokes, fresh mushrooms, and tomatoes, reduced with minced garlic and chopped shallots, in a white wine heavy cream sauce with fresh basil and pine nuts

$8.00

Louie D’s Tuscan Thin Crust Pizza Margherita
diced tomatoes, with a little house marinara, fresh basil and three cheeses all baked to crispy perfection just like one you’d find in milan

$9.00

Stuffed Mushrooms With Escargot
served in a traditional garlic butter with lemon and herbs

$8.00

Artichoke Beignets
baby artichokes rolled with boursin cheese and battered then deep fried and served with a light marinara sauce and buerre blanc for dipping. mangia my friends!

$12.00

Bagna Cauda Of Shrimp And Artichokes With Pita Bread
six white mexican shrimp, simmered at your table in an italian clay pot with olive oil, minced anchovies, red chili flakes, minced garlic, fresh herbs and slivered artichokes. served with pita bread for dipping

Soups & Salads

$5.25

The Wild Artichoke Salad
our version of a mixed green salad tossed with fresh baby artichokes, red tear drop tomatoes, mushrooms, and julienne carrots, served with homemade garlic croutons in a delicious modena balsamic vinaigrette topped with a dusting of parmesan

$5.25

Caesar Salad, Always The Classic
hearts of romaine with a bold homemade caesar dressing with just enough anchovy, garlic, lemon, and topped with croutons and fresh grated parmesan

Cup $4.00
Bowl $6.00

Soup For The Soul

$5.25

Hearts Of Romaine And Blue Cheese
crisp wedges of romaine lettuce draped with a delicious creamy maytag blue cheese dressing and garnished with a pile of fresh diced tomatoes "say cheese!"

$8.00

Late Summer Fig Salad
cheese with candied spiced walnuts dressed with our housemade modena balsamic vinaigrette fresh black mission figs quartered and arranged in harmony with mesclun mixed greens, belgian endive, and crumbled gorgonzola

Pasta

$17.50

Barbara’s Bolognese
your choice of pasta, tossed with imported italian tomatoes, ground pork, veal, and beef, simmered with all the zesty tastes that my mother infuses in her sauce today. this dish is dedicated to all who like myself, can't live without pasta

$15.95

Lori’s Favorite
sauteed fresh baby artichokes, oven roasted eggplant, shiitake and white mushrooms, and diced pancetta with fresh basil chiffonade, in a zesty tomato cream sauce, tossed with a pinch of smoked mozzarella and topped with fresh parmesan cheese, and served with your choice of pasta

$20.00

Eagle 5's Creole Shrimp And Hot Sausage Pasta-jambalaya
sauteed with garlic, diced tomatoes, diced applewood smoked bacon, roasted red bell peppers, shallots, okra, fresh herbs and spice, simmered in a white wine and cream sauce tossed with your pasta of choice. eagle 5 suggests a glass of quadriga to go along with this dish. eagle 5 out!

$17.50

Otoniel’s Over The Stove Top -sausage And Bacon Pasta
chopped shallots, garlic, fresh chopped sage roasted red bell peppers, simmered with a creamy marinara sauce with new orleans styled cajun sausage, and chunky crispy bacon topped with parmasan cheese

$17.50

Jimmy’s Herbed Chicken Breast Gorgonzola
rosemary crusted chicken breast roasted golden brown and served with choice of pasta with a gorgonzola cream sauce and fresh broccoli

$20.00

Shrimp Saute With Sun Dried Tomato Cream Sauce-
six white mexican shrimp sautéed with garlic and shallots, and sun dried tomatoes, in a white wine cream sauce, flavored with fresh basil pesto

$16.95

Louie’s Herb Roasted Breast Of Chicken Marsala
sauteed with a touch of garlic, and served in a marsala wine sauce reduction with sliced mushrooms, diced tomatoes, basil and eggplant

$17.50

Maria’s Mediterranean Chicken Pasta
a chicken breast sautéed in a light evo and served in a marinara sauce with white wine, capers, mushrooms, fresh basil, and cream tossed with your choice of pasta. finished with grated cheese.

From the Oven

$27.00

The Ranch Filet Flambe Au Poivre
cognac flambeed peppered filet, with sauce bordeaux and roasted tomato, served with mashed potatoes and a fresh vegetable sauté

$16.95

Chicken Milan
skinless breast of chicken baked with roasted eggplant, roasted red bell peppers, caramelized onions, basil chiffonade, a melt of smoked mozzarella, and balsamic vinegar sauce. served on top of sautéed greens and mashed potatoes

$16.95

Yogi's Crispy Buttermilk Battered Fried Chicken
simply down home fried chicken with a country style bacon dripped gravy with potatoes and fall vegetables, that will remind you of okatie south carolina

$17.95

Grandma Josephine’s Sicilian Meatloaf
seasoned with the love from the heart of an italian and shared with you. ground veal, beef and pork and all the freshest ingredients flavored with the mountains of melilli in northern sicily, baked and topped with smoked mozzarella, and served with a side of vegetables and pasta bologonese, who says i’m not italian

$21.95

Chicken Olivo E Limone
thin filets of fresh chicken breast lightly floured and pan sautéed with fresh baby artichokes, imported italian green olives, lemon, white wine and cream, served with au gratin potatoes and fresh sautéed spinach

$28.00

Pan Roasted Escolar
fresh escolar herb seasoned and then roasted to perfection and served with a fresh mango puree along with a herbed butter sauce with fresh farmed vegetables and rice pilaf

$40.00

The Wild Artichoke Chef’s Tasting Menu
this menu features smaller plated courses which allows you to enjoy the creativity of chef/ owner james, and his line chef otoniel. the menu changes nightly or on a whim with the focus on fresh ingredients, fantastic flavors, and outside the box presentations. if you are interested in wine pairings, we can provide a matchmaker of wine for each course

$17.95

Danielle’s Delight ~ A Vegetarian Plate
we love vegetables. we understand that many people are looking for a vegetarian option to dine on. we will take as much care with our available fresh vegetables, aswe do with our other dishes, to create a palate of flavorful and savory components for a delicious meal.

$23.95

Jack’s Pork Piccata
sautéed pork loin cutlets in a cream sauce with capers, lemon, garlic, shallots, and fresh parsley. served with potatoes and vegetables.

Desserts

$6.50

Shirley & Gil’s Sweet Tart
a delicious sweet dough tart filled with the chef's choice of filling, and topped with a touch of whipped cream

$8.00

Harvey’s Hot Fudge Brownie Sundae
a rich chocolate chip brownie served warm, and topped with our own homemade vanilla ginger and mocha-chocolate ice-creams, garnished with whipped cream, warm ganache, and caramel sauce. it will knock your socks off!

$6.00

Ice Cream And Sorbet
fresh and home made. ask your server for today’s flavors.

$6.00

Creme Brulee
please ask for daily flavors

$7.50

Bittersweet Flourless Chocolate Cake
with sauce anglaise and a fresh raspberry sauté

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4973-A Yorba Ranch Road Yorba Linda, CA 92886

714-777-9646

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