Valentine’s Dinner by the Sea

With crashing waves and coastal cliffs as the backdrop, Beachcomber at Crystal Cove has crafted the perfect Valentine’s Day menu to make the occasion unforgettable. The 4-course prix-fixe menu will offer starter options such as Dungeness crab cake with celery puree, red ruby radish, tarragon aioli and shredded crispy phyllo, and entrees like Surf & Turf—featuring filet mignon, colossal shrimp, potato puree, English peas and hen of woods mushrooms with a port wine reduction. Delight in the perfect sweet ending with dessert choices like homemade chocolate cake with layered ganache and fresh strawberries, or a fresh fruit tart with seasonal fruit and Chantilly cream.

Four-Course Menu – $110

First Course (Choice of one)

Dungeness Crab Cake

Celery puree, red ruby radish, tarragon aioli, shredded crispy phyllo

Rosemary Pear Comfit Crostini

Humboldt Fog cheese, tomato coulis blonde, frisse salad

Second Course (Choice of one)

Baby Mixed Salad

Baby greens, kumquats, parsnips, apples, blue cheese, five spice candied walnuts, cider reduction

Lobster Bisque

Pernod cream, brioche crouton, chives

Third Course (Choice of one)

Surf & Turf

Filet mignon, colossal shrimp, potato puree, English peas & Hen of Woods mushrooms, port wine reduction

Maine Diver Scallops

Bacon wrapped scallops, roasted asparagus and baby carrots, Sambuca butter sauce, grilled ciabatta, bloom blonde frisee salad

Braised Lamb Osso Bucco

Goat cheese polenta tamale, peperonata, balsamic gastric

Pan Roasted Jidori Chicken

Cauliflower gratin, crispy Applewood bacon, rosemary au jus

Verde Risotto

English peas, organic spinach, broccolini, asparagus, parmesan cheese

Dessert (Choice of one)

Homemade Chocolate Cake

Layered ganache, fresh strawberries

To reserve your seat, call (949) 376-6900 or visit their website.

Fresh Fruit Tart

Seasonal fruit, Chantilly cream