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320 Main St. Seal Beach, CA 90740

562-799-6246 

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  • American, Seafood, Steakhouse
    Sun,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat 11:30am-10pm
    $$, $$$
  • All Major Credit Cards
    Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible
    Dinner, Lunch
  • Full bar
    Accepted
    Street
Description

Definitely order from the menu addendum, where four entrées-including two steaks, the pork chop and the seabass-are listed in a separate scrap of paper. The seabass might just be the best seafood dish on a street that also includes the beloved Walt's Wharf. The first bite has the pleasurable crackle when a piece of fish is properly cauterized to crispness in a hot pan. Everything else on the plate was just as indispensable, from the soft, homey goodness of the puréed cauliflower that became the textural foil to the acid of the tarragon-roasted tomatoes and wilted spinach that balanced the richness. Sandwiches like the meat loaf and the grilled cheese with short rib read as if they're actually entrées stuffed between bread. The short rib, by the way, is seen again in big chunks that are mixed with sour cream and beef gravy to coat twirly egg noodles for a stroganoff that arrives hot and fuming steam like Krakatoa. And then there's the fried Brussels sprouts, an appetizer that will, once and for all, negate the healthiness of the once good-for-you veggie with bacon, the sprouts' bitter edge transformed into an addictive, browned sweetness.







  • 2011 | Best Street for a Pub Crawl

    The small stretch of land leading to the Seal Beach Pier has an excellent selection of bars to choose from. We like to start at one end and work our way down--the same way you would start with the most expensive bottle of wine and work your way to the cheapest. Begin the pub crawl at 320 Main for handmade, vintage-inspired gourmet cocktails--the Moscow Mule is a must. Then mosey to O'Malleys, an Irish pub known for its frosty beers and finely made shots, such as the Tic-Tac. After... More »

  • 2011 | Best Bartender

    The craft-cocktail renaissance sweeping Orange County these days can be attributed to a small handful of people, one of whom is 320 Main's owner, Jason Schiffer. An old-school bartender with an eye for detail, he sets twists of citrus carefully on top of ice so the scent is there when the glass is tilted for a sip, without the twist disappearing into the drink. He spanks his herbs, placing them in his hand and clapping to release the essential oils. Schiffer is a tweaker of recipes, an... More »

  • 2010 | Best Signature Cocktail

    A throwback to the days when a cocktail was serious business, 320 Main's Moscow Mule is one of the best, smoothest, most ambrosia-like drinks we've had all year. The recipe is simple but perfectly done, with love: Russian Standard vodka, house-made ginger beer and fresh lime, served up in a copper mug (which you'll be tempted to swipe, but don't! You'll spoil it for the rest of us). The ginger beer is sweet and slightly tart, while the lime cuts through with just the... More »

  • 2010 | Best Happy Hour

    A refined, fetching little restaurant/bar where folks of all drinking ages are warmly welcomed, 320 Main offers a happy-hour menu on which everything costs just $4: well drinks, draft beer, select wines and appetizers. Standard happy-hour fare for some, sure, but available six nights per week, including Saturdays and Sundays Okay, now, we're impressed. And that deal also includes such gourmet appetizers as steak fries tossed with caramelized onions and minced duck, pesto clams bleu... More »

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  • The Crippled Creek at 320 Main, Our Drink of the Week

    The Crippled Creek at 320 Main, Our Drink of the Week

    | Fri, April 27, 2012

    The week our Happy Hour issue came out featuring the Orange County Bartenders Cabinet, 320 Main owner and Seal Beach's favorite mad Michigander, Jason Schiffer, mentioned that he was working on a cock... More »

  • Tired of Sake Bombs? Try the Bone Luge Instead

    Tired of Sake Bombs? Try the Bone Luge Instead

    | Fri, March 16, 2012

    Remember the sake bomb? College kids would balance a cup of hot sake on chopsticks, knock it into a half glass of cold beer, and drink it all at once. It tasted slippery and horrible, and half the tim... More »

  • The Orange County Bartenders Cabinet Shake It Up

    The Orange County Bartenders Cabinet Shake It Up

    | Thu, March 08, 2012

    Behind a long bar, Jason Schiffer pours applejack, Cynar, lemon juice and simple syrup into a shaker, the labels on the bottle turned out for everyone to see. He claps a cap on the shaker, and the dining room at 320 Main in Seal Beach rings with t... More »

  • South County's Foodie Emergence, Steamed Hams and More!

    South County's Foodie Emergence, Steamed Hams and More!

    | Thu, December 29, 2011

    It was another great year, food-wise, for Orange County, with the opening of new restaurants by talented youngsters putting us on the SoCal hipster map; an explosion of craft brewers, burger parlors and serious mixologists returning eaters to our ... More »

  • The Man Who Would Be Rumologist: Part Deux

    The Man Who Would Be Rumologist: Part Deux

    | Mon, October 3, 2011

    Matthew Robold of Orange needs your help again, loyal Fork readers--because apparently the finals for the Tommy Bahama Rumologist position we wrote about weren't actually the final finals, just the pr... More »

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Main Menu
Soup N' Salads
$6.00
House Salad
romaine, roma tomatoes, red onion, cucumber spears, and croutons
$10.00
Hodgepodge
arugula, beets, bleu cheese, shallots, crispy bacon lardons, and orange supremes served with balsamic vinaigrette
$12.00
Heirloom Caprese
with mozzarella and basil served with spinach, red onion and parmesan tossed with balsamic vinaigrette
$10.00
Add Grilled Chicken $2.00
Classic Caesar
romaine, croutons and housemade caesar dressing topped with shredded parmesan
$8.00
Grilled Cheese And Tomato Soup
cheddar, jack and swiss on parmesan crusted sourdough and a bowl of tomato soup
$7.00
French Onion Au Gratin
spanish onion in a red wine veal broth topped with french baguette slices and swiss cheese
 
Soup Of The Day
Pickins
$5.00
Hot Pickled Eggs
two pickled eggs with assorted pickled vegetables, pretzels and dijon aioli
$8.00
Add Smoked Duck $2.00
Mac N’ Cheese
baked with mozzarella, cheddar, jack and bleu cheese and topped with swiss cheese
$8.00
Bruschetta
heirloom and roma tomatoes, feta cheese drizzled with balsamic vinegar
$8.00
Fried Calamari
tossed with banana peppers and served with cilantro aioli
$7.00
Fried Pickles
beer battered pickle spears served with a dijon aioli
$11.00
Grilled Artichoke
grilled and served with a brown butter black pepper cream
$12.00
Bacon Sea Scallops
pan seared and topped with bacon and sage with a bourbon peach gastrique
$8.00
Add Fried Egg $2.00
Duck Fries
french fries, julienned duck, and caramelized onions served with horseradish aioli
$9.00
Bleu Tenders
french fries, julienned duck, and caramelized onions served with horseradish aioli
$12.00
Baby Back Ribs
slow roasted house rubbed baby back ribs basted with barbeque sauce
Eats
$12.00
Spinach & Mushroom Flatbread
spinach, mushrooms, manchego, mozzarella and parmesan cheese with truffle oil on a grilled flatbread
$12.00
Duck And Pig Flatbread
smoked duck, black forest bacon, apricot and date chutney, caramelized onions, fresh arugula, manchego and mozzarella cheese on a grilled flatbread
$12.00
Tomato Alfredo Flatbread
heirloom tomatoes, kalamata olives, roasted tomato alfredo sauce, fresh oregano, feta and mozzarella cheese on a grilled flatbread
$12.00
Sausage & Peppers Flatbread
grilled italian sausage, sautéed bell pepper, fresh basil, mozzarella and olive oil on a grilled flatbread
$15.00
320 Buffalo Bacon Burger
free range buffalo, black forest bacon, red onion confit, arugula, heirloom tomato and a fried egg on a portuguese bun
$12.00
Prime Rib French Dip
sliced thin with swiss cheese on a toasted french roll served with jus and horseradish dijon
$12.00
Pulled Pork Sandwich
braised pork cooked in house-made barbeque sauce with sriracha cole slaw on a portuguese bun
$12.00
Meatloaf Sandwich
sriracha honey glazed meatloaf with mashed potatoes on toasted sourdough
$15.00
Ahi Tuna Melt
seared ahi tuna, fennel, celery, red onion, capers and melted swiss cheese served open-faced on sourdough
$10.00
Grilled Veggie Sandwich
zucchini, squash, bell peppers, mushrooms, onions, balsamic glaze and feta on a toasted french roll
Entrees
$18.00
Chicken Fried Chicken
pan-fried and topped with country gravy served with mashed potatoes and kale
$19.00
Red Trolley Mussels
steamed in red trolley ale, dijon, bleu cheese and tarragon served with grilled french bread
$22.00
Grilled Atlantic Salmon
with a lemon caper beurre blanc served with mashed potatoes and asparagus
$23.00
Short Rib Stroganoff
choice aged short rib, mushrooms and egg noodles tossed in a housemade beef sauce and finished with sour cream
$27.00
Prime Double Bone In Pork Chop
on a bed of roasted red pears, carrots, onions with a pomegranate balsamic sauce and fresh sage
$27.00
Grilled Mahi Mahi
with a bourbon peach gastrique, grilled peach slices and a warm spinach and bacon salad
$28.00
12 Oz Choice Angus Grilled Ribeye
with red onion confit and served with parsley french fries
$30.00
8 Oz Choice Grilled Filet Mignon
with a red wine demi-glace served with mashed potatoes and heirloom carrots and leek frites
Sides
$5.00
Bleu Cheese Mashed Potatoes
$5.00
Sautéed Brussels Sprouts
$5.00
Grilled Summer Squash
Desserts
$6.00
Chocolate Mousse Cake
housemade flourless chocolate cake layered with chocolate mousse topped with housemade whipped cream and served with berry coulis
$8.00
Buttered Scotch Crème Brulee
french custard with blended scotch and butter flavor topped with a caramelized sugar crust
$8.00
Fried Pb&j
peanut butter, strawberry jelly and marshmallow fluff on brioche, deep-fried with a panko crumb crust
$8.00
Apple Pie Baklava
housemade apple pistachio baklava with vanilla bean ice cream and caramel sauce
$8.00
Cookie Monster
hot out of the oven chocolate chip cookie topped with vanilla bean ice cream, housemade whipped cream and belgian chocolate sauce
$12.00
Drunken Root Beer Float
root, a 1700s herbal recipe for alcoholic root beer, glass bottle coke and vanilla ice cream
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