Driftwood Kitchen Opens in Laguna Beach
Driftwood Kitchen has just opened in Laguna Beach bringing ultimate beachfront dining to guests in Orange County. The restaurant features the freshest seafood, steaks and handcrafted cocktails to enjoy while basking in the beautiful panoramic ocean views.
“Driftwood Kitchen focuses on California cuisine that’s inspired, yet prepared simply, with a focus on seasonal ingredients and the ocean that’s right in our backyard,” commented Chef Rainer Schwarz, Partner in Sentinel’s restaurants, which include The Deck on Laguna Beach and Fireside Tavern in Costa Mesa. “I draw inspiration from many places for this menu and I have partnered with some of the best purveyors around, but the primary focus will be on the diversity and freshness that the ocean provides us with.”
Chef Rainer’s menu will feature innovative, yet approachable dishes including the following:
Octopus “a la Plancha” Taco
Mexican wild shrimp, jicama-cilantro, avocado mousse, and tomato-pineapple chutney
Soft-Shell Crab
Buttermilk fried, green papaya slaw, and spicy papaya seed dipping sauce
Whole Fried Branzino (serves 1) or Texas Redfish (serves 2-4)
mochiko rice flour, julienne vegetable, roasted shishito peppers, and ponzu sauce
“Surf & Turf” Maine Lobster Tail and Petite Tenderloin
R&R Ranch Washington USDA Prime, Yukan Gold mashed, Zuckerman Farms jumbo asparagus, and sauce béarnaise
2 ½ Pound Maine Lobster Entrée
Yukan Gold mashed, Zuckerman Farms jumbo asparagus, and drawn butter
Angel Hair Pasta “Rustichella d’Abruzzo”
Mexican sweet shrimp, stewed tomatoes, EVOO, Thai basil, uni, and salmon caviar
New York Steak
Greater Omaha, peppercorn sauce, and home-made French fries
The restaurant features a 20-seat Stateroom bar and 36-seat outdoor dining patio with fire pits during evening dining.
Driftwood Kitchen is located at 619 Sleepy Hollow Lane in Laguna Beach and will open on June 17, 2014 for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner daily. For more information, visit www.driftwoodkitchen.com