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World Famous

Name: World Famous
Address: 711 Pacific Beach Dr, San Diego, CA, 92109, US
Telephone: (858) 272-3100
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.4

Inventive mix of surf, turf & pub grub in simple, wood-paneled digs or on the oceanfront patio.

★★★★½4.4(4,475 Google reviews)$$

“Inventive mix of surf, turf & pub grub in simple, wood-paneled digs or on the oceanfront patio.”

711 Pacific Beach Dr, San Diego, CA 92109 (858) 272-3100

Dine-inTakeoutMonday: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM

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Full Menu

15 sections, 142 items

small plates

24 items

CRISPY SHRIMP DIABLO$19
sesame & panko fried shrimp, pinneaple chile glaze-almond mango slaw
GRILLED OYSTERS CHIMICHURI$19
6 fresh oysters grilled on the hall shell-garlic butter chimichuri
CALIFORNIA CRAB CAKES$19
pacific dungeness crab meat, old bay herb breaded cilantro pesto cream, chipotle aioli-fresh com saba
ROASTED BRUSSEL SPROUTS$13
walnut crumble, garlic parmesan-butter balsamic reduction
WORLD FAMOUS LOBSTER BIBQUE$12.00
WITH HOT FRENCH ER BREAD
WHITE PACIFIC CLAM CHOWDER
WITH OYSTER CRACKERS
CRISPY SHRIMP DIABLO$18.00
BEBAME & PANKO-сливтер внения PINEAPPLE CHILE OLATE ALMOND MANDO BLAW
GRILLED OVETERS CHIMICHUNG$16.00
FLANIE GRILLED ON THE HALF-HELL BARLIC BUTTER CHI
CALIFORNIA CRAB CAKES$19.00
PACIFIC DUNGENESS CRAB OLD BAY HERB CRUST CILANTRO PERTO DREAM CHIROYLE YOU FRESH CORN BALDA
ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS$18.00
HAREBAN WALNUT ORLIMBLE BUTTER BALSAMIC REDUCTION
OLAM & MUBBEL STEAMERS
WHITE WINE COMPOUND BUTTER FIRE ROARTED TOMATO LOBRTER BROTH GARLIC-GRILLED FOCACCIATO
LOBSTER & CHRIMP RAVIOLI$21.00
BUTTER POACHED LOBSTER & SHRIMP RICOTTA-MASCARPONE CHIVE CHAMRAGINE CREAM FRESH BABE
CALAMARI PRITO$18.00
ORISPY CALAMARI LEMON CAPER AIOLI ALMOND MANGO SLAW
CRAB-STUFFED ROASTED MUSHROOMS$20.00
GARLIC BUTTER, DUNGENESS CRAB, PARMESAN CRUST
NUT CRUSTED BRE
PINEAPPLE CHIPOTLE GLAZE MANGO & GUINDRIED TOMATO, ROSEMARY PARM FOCACCIA
WORLD FAMOUS LOBSTER BISQUE$10.00
WITH HOT FRENCH EPI BREAD
WHITE PACIFIC CLAM CHOWDER$11.00
WITH OYSTER CRACKERS
CRISPY SHRIMP DIABLO$17.00
SESAME & PANKO-CRUSTED SHRIMP, PINEAPPLE CHILE GLAZE ALMOND MANGO SLAW
GRILLED OYSTERS CHIMICHURRI$19.00
FLAME GRILLED ON THE HALF-SHELL GARLIC BUTTER CHIMICHURRI
ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS$15.00
PARMESAN WALNUT CRUMBLE BUTTER BALSAMIC REDUCTION
CLAM & MUSSEL STEAMERS$19.00
WHITE WINE COMPOUND BUTTER FIRE-ROASTED TOMATO LOBSTER BROTH, GARLIC-GRILLED FOCACCIA
LOBSTER & SHRIMP RAVIOLI$21.00
BUTTER-POACHED LOBSTER & SHRIMP, RICOTTA-MASCARPONE CHIVE CHAMPAGNE CREAM, FRESH BASIL
CALAMARI FRITO$18.00
CRISPY CALAMARI, LEMON CAPER AIOLI, ALMOND MANGO SLAW
NUT CRUSTED BRIE$14.00
PINEAPPLE CHIPOTLE GLAZE. MANGO & SUNDRIED TOMATO, ROSEMARY PARM FOCACCIA

entrees

2 items

served with white balsamic vinaigrette salad epi bread + butter

10.White Pacific Clam Chowder
(add to any dinner entrée $5-instead of house salad)
11.World Famous Lobster Bisque
(add to any dinner entrée $5.5-instead of house salad)

by sea

9 items

POTATO WRAPPED SEA BASS$35
fresh Corvina White Seabass, potato wrapped, sautéed crisp oven finished basil champagne cream sauce, asparagus spears -parmesan broiled roma tomato
SAN FRANCISCO STYLE CIOPPINO$43
sicilian fisherman stew, maine lobster tail, fresh fish, jumbo shrimp sea scallops, mussels, clams-tomato herb lobster broth
SURFSIDE SHRIMP SCAMPI$27
jumbo shrimp sautéed in a white wine garlic butter sauce, capellini pasta split tear drop tomato, champiñón mushroom-broiled parmesan focaccia
POTATO-WRAPPED SEA BASS$36.00
PAN-ROASTED, CHAMPAGNE BASIL CREAM, ASPARAGUS PARMESAN-BROILED TOMATO
SAN FRANCISCO-STYLE CIOPPΙΝΟ$45.00
CLASSIC FISHERMAN'S STEW: MAINE LOBSTER TAIL FRESH FISH, JUMBO SHRIMP. SCALLOPS, MUSSELS CLAMS, TOMATO LOBSTER BROTH
SURFSIDE SHRIMP SCAMPI$28.00
JUMBO SHRIMP SAUTÉED IN WHITE WINE GARLIC BUTTER CAPELLINI PASTA. ROASTED TOMATO, CHAMPIGNON MUSHROOMS PARMESAN FOCACCIA
CHAR-GRILLED SALMON ANCÓN$34.00
ROASTED MILD AJI AMARILLO BEURRE BLANC, GARLIC MASHED POTATOES, CORN SALSA, SWEET DROP PEPPERS
PACIFIC SWORDFISH VERACRUZ$36.00
OLIVE OIL-SEARED, GUERO CHILES, CAPERS ROASTED GARLIC, OLIVES, TOMATO, MEXICAN OREGANO
HARPOON COMBINATION$36.00
ROASTED SALMON, SEARED SEA SCALLOP SCAMPI SHRIMP, ASPARAGUS. HONEY BUTTER CORN CAKE

by land

9 items

SLOW ROASTED PRIME RIB *$41
sea salt & herb crusted, roasted to a tender medium, butter potato mash grilled asparagus, au jus pan sauce-creamy horseradish
BEEF SHORT RIB$35
cabernet slow braised angus beef, butter whipped potato mash asparagus spears-port wine veil demi sauce
CAPELLINI CALIFORNIA$22
angel hair pasta, basil, spinach, roma tomato, asparagus, greek clive parmesan-compound garlic clam butter & olive oil sauce
SLOW-ROASTED PRIME RIB$43.00
HERB-CRUSTED TENDER MEDIUM. BUTTER MASHED POTATOES, GRILLED ASPARAGUS AU JUE CREAMY HONΘΕΡΑΠΙΔΗ
BEEF SHORT RIB$36.00
CABERNET BRAISED ANCUS BEEF, WHIPPED POTATOES ASPARAGUS FORT WINE VEAL DEMI-GLACE
CHAMPAGNE CHICKEN$28.00
SALTEED CHICKEN FILLETS, CRIMINI MUSHROOMS CHAMPAGNE DEMI, PERUVIAN SWEET PEPPERS BASIL CHIFFONADE, BUTTER MASHED POTATOES
SPICY MARDI GRAS PASTA$30.00
SHRIMP. ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE BUTTON MUSHROOMS FLAME-ROASTED CREOLE TOMATO SALICE, FRESH PAPPARDELLE AD
CAPELLINI CALIFORNIA$24.00
ANGEL HAIR PASTA, BASIL, SPINACH, ROASTED TOMATO ASPARAGUS, GREEK OLIVES, PARMESAN GARLIC CLAM BUTTER & OLIVE OIL
CHAMPAGNE CHICKEN$29.00
SAUTÉED CHICKEN FILLETS. CRIMINI MUSHROOMS CHAMPAGNE DEMI. PERUVIAN SWEET PEPPERS. BASIL CHIFFONADE. BUTTER MASHED POTATOES

surf side dining

9 items

CLAM AND MUSSEL STEAMERS$19
white wine compound butter steamed clams & mussels fire roasted tomato sherry lobster broth-broiled garlic parm crusted focaccia
LOBSTER & SHRIMP RAVIOLI$19
butter poached lobster & shrimp, ricotta, mascarpone, chive champagne cream
CALAMARI FRITO$17
crispy calamari strips, lemon caper aioli -almond mango slaw
CRAB STUFFED ROASTED MUSHROOMS$19
garlic butter poached jumbo mushrooms, pacific dungeness crab -parmesan crust
CHAR-GRILLED SALMON ANCON$33
roasted mild aji amarillo chili beurre blanc, garlic butter potato mash sweet drop Inca peppers-com salsa
PACIFIC SWORDFISH VERACRUZ$35
flame grilled swordfish over olive oil sautéed guero chillies, capers, tomatitos crushed garlic, morada onions, manzanilla olives & mexican oregano
HARPOON COMBINATION$35
seafood trio-roasted salmon, seared sea scallop, scampi jumbo shrimp asparagus spears-honey butter stone ground com cake
CHAMPAGNE CHICKEN$29
sautéed boneless chicken filets, crimini mushrooms champagne demi peruvian sweet peppers, basil chiffonade butter mashed potatoes
SPICY MARDI GRAS PASTA$29
tender shrimp, andouille sausage, button mushrooms flame roasted tomato creole sauce - fresh pappardelle pasta

casual plates

18 items

WORLD FAMOUS LOBSTER SALAD$28
chilled chopped maine lobster, arugula mix, fingerling potatoes tear drop tomatoes, crisp bacon, diced eggs & avocado thin sliced red onion-lemon caper aioli dressing
BEER BATTER FISH AND CHIPS$19
cold water white icelandic cod, crispy micro beer batter fry seasoned fries-house made remoulade tartar sauce
SEAFOOD TACO SAMPLER$19
crispy cod, achiote shrimp & calamari frito-soft flour tortillas
KILLER VEGAN TOFU BOWL$16
crispy tofu, heirloom roasted vegetables, shitake mushrooms spicy coconut red curry sauce, whole cilantro- rice noodles
CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD$18
spice rubbed-grilled chicken breast sliced over baby romaine, garlic lemon caper caesar vinaigrette avocado, pickled red onion, com salsa-shaved parmesan
BLACKENED SALMON SPINACH SALAD$25
iron skillet blackened salmon, baby spinach, blue gorgonzola caramelized red onion, pear tomato, toasted walnuts crisp bacon-clijon herb balsamic vinaigrette
FAMOUS BURGER *$18
8 oz ground sirloin flame grilled med well, crisp bacon, sunny up egg cheddar cheese, onion jam, shredded lettuce, tomato gulf aioli brioche bun, seasoned fries
WORLD FAMOUS LOBSTER SALAD$29.00
CHILLED MAINE LOBSTER, ARUGULA FINGERLING POTATOES. EGG, AVOCADO. CRISP BACON, LEMON CAPER AIOLI
BEER-BATTERED FISH & CHIPS$19.00
ICELANDIC COD, CRISPY MICRO-BEER BATTER. SEABONED FRIES, HOUSE REMOULADE TARTAR
SEAFOOD TACO SAMPLER$18.00
CRISPY COD. ACHIOTE SHRIMP & CALAMARI FRITTO. SOFT FLOUR TORTILLAS
KILLER VEGAN TOFU BOWL$18.00
CRISPY TOFU, ROASTED HEIRLOOM VEGETABLES, SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS, COCONUT RED CURRY, RICE NOODLES FRESH CILANTRO
CHICKEN CAESAR BALAD$18.00
SPICE-RUBBED GRILLED CHICKEN, BABY ROMAINE GARLIC-LEMON CAPER CAESAR SHAVED PARMESAN AVOCADO PICKLED RED ONION
BLACKENED SALMON SPINACH SALAD$20.00
IRON-BKILLET SALMON, BABY SPINACH CARAMELIZED ONION PEAR, TOASTED WALNUTS. BLUE GORGONZOLA BACON. DIJON HERB BALSAMIC
FAMOUS BURGER'$19.00
8-OZ FLAME-GRILLED SIRLOIN CHEDDAR CRISP BACON BUNNY EGG ONION JAM. BRIOCHE BUN. SEASONED FRIES
SEAFOOD TACO SAMPLER$19.00
CRISPY COD, ACHIOTE SHRIMP & CALAMARI FRITTO, SOFT FLOUR TORTILLAS
CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD$18.00
SPICE-RUBBED GRILLED CHICKEN, BABY ROMAINE GARLIC-LEMON CAPER CAESAR, SHAVED PARMESAN AVOCADO, PICKLED RED ONION
BLACKENED SALMON SPINACH SALAD$26.00
IRON-SKILLET SALMON, BABY SPINACH, CARAMELIZED ONION, PEAR. TOASTED WALNUTS, BLUE GORGONZOLA BACON, DIJON HERB BALSAMIO
FAMOUS BURGER$19.00
8-OZ FLAME-GRILLED SIRLOIN, CHEDDAR, CRISP BACON SUNNY EGG. ONION JAM, BRIOCHE BUN, SEASONED FRIES