Dinner’s Ready at One of the Best Eateries in Costa Mesa
When you find it, it will be worth the search. Outpost Kitchen, off the beaten path in Westside Costa Mesa, is one of the best eateries in Costa Mesa. And, it just rolled out dinner for the first time since it opened in 2015.
The Aussie eatery is known for vibrant & seasonal breakfast and lunch menus and the new dinner menu reflects Outpost Kitchen’s focus on California-grown & bio-dynamic produce, organic & humanely raised meats, and responsibly sourced, sustainable seafood.
Restaurateur Jay Lewis and Executive Chef David Osborn new menus include entree salads, bowls, and seasonal renditions of house favorites.
Lewis recently announced his plans to open a second location this summer on Bristol Street near Segerstrom Center for the Arts which will serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The weeknight dinner menu will occasionally offer guests a first look at some of the exclusive menu items that will be available at the new location.
Ranging in price from $12 - $16, Outpost Kitchen’s new weeknight dinner menu can also be pre-ordered online and includes the following new dishes:
Spring Salad - organic greens, grilled peaches, prosciutto di Parma, baby heirloom tomatoes, Kashmir pomegranate, walnuts, goat cheese tossed in honey and aged balsamic vinaigrette
Spring Salmon Bowl - hickory-smoked Scottish salmon, lemon pesto, quinoa, Asian greens, broccoli, avocado, pickled red onion, soft boiled cage-free egg.
Asian Chicken Spring Wrap - baby spinach, Asian greens, roasted chicken breast, shredded carrots, watermelon radish, cucumber, Chinese bean shoots, micro cilantro, pickled red onion, soy ginger sauce.
All Hail Chefs Wrap - Santa Maria prime skirt steak, pesto smooshed potatoes, arugula, ruby red beets, goat cheese, lemon pepper splash.
Miracle Mile Smoked Ham and Cheese Wrap - baby spinach, arugula, Roma tomato, cucumber, shredded carrots, pickled red onion, avocados, smoked ham, melted white cheddar, aged balsamic.
Feta and Kale-Stuffed Meatloaf - house-made meatloaf, spring veggies, tomato chutney, avocado, cage-free fried egg, mustard aioli.
Sun Basket Pasta - pappardelle, baby spinach, English peas, hazelnuts, prosciutto di Parma, house-made ricotta, chili flakes, white wine lemon reduction.
Chef Osborn has also put together a menu of family style take-home dinners available Monday through Friday. The rotating daily selections, which include sides, are priced between $15 - $25 per person and can serve 2-8 people. Selections include family style meals featuring entrees such as Scottish Seared Salmon, Leg of Lamb, and Chicken Rigatoni.
Open 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. - 3 p.m., Saturday, and Sunday from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Sunday.
Outpost Kitchen is at 1792 Monrovia Ave. in Costa Mesa.
