At Carmel Chop House, Chef Kurt Grasing has created an impressive contemporary menu, offering the finest Prime Steaks and Chops, the freshest seafood and a premium wine list, all paired with the harvest of the central coast.

Banquests & Group Events

The Chop House can accommodate parties from 6 to 90. We specialize in Nebraska corn feed USDA aged beef grilled over seasoned almond and oak.  Meat cuts include Filet, Rib Steak, Kansas City Bone in New York, Veal Rib Chop, Lamb, Brined Pork Chop, Kobe Beef and more.  We also have a great selection of seafood, appetizers, soups, salads and desserts.

Our Wine Spectator award winning list features over 500 wines and beautiful mahogany bar serves up the best martinis in town. For parties of distinction the Chop House is the Place.

Background

Kurt's creative style first caught the Bay Area's attention when he opened231 Ellsworth in San Mateo, considered one of the top restaurants in California. Kurt has worked in some of the finest restaurants in the world including Narsai's in Kensington, California, The Clift Hotel in San Francisco, The Pierre Hotel in New York, La Gavroche in London and Ventana, Big Sur.

Chef Narsai David brings a wealth of experience to the company. Narsai has shared his food and wine expertise for over twenty years, as restaurateur, editor and columnist for TV, radio and newspaper. His restaurant "Narsai' s" was describe in The New
York Times as having one of the finest wine lists in the world.

After many years of friendship, Kurt and Narsai have become partners to create an impressive contemporary menu, offering the finest Prime Beef and Chops, the freshest seafood and impressive pastas, all paired with the harvest of  the central coast. We hope you enjoy!

MENU

Appetizers

CRAB RANGOONS
crispy fried won tons with savory crab     $10.00
TUNA TARTAR
seasoned with capers, red onions and wasabi     $12.50
CHILLED PRAWNS
with spicy cocktail sauce     $14.50
STEAMED CLAMS
with leeks and tomatoes     $11.00
MAGIC MUSHROOMS
sautéed with garlic, parsley and sherry     $10.00
HALF DOZEN OYSTERS
on the half shell, with thyme mignonette     $12.50
CHOP HOUSE CRAB CAKES
served with spicy remoulade     $15.00
ARTICHOKE REMOULADE
fried local artichoke hearts with spicy remoulade     $10.00
FRIED MONTEREY CALAMARI
with Kurt’s Tangy basil aioli     $11.50
CHOP HOUSE ONION RINGS
with Kurt’s tangy basil aioli     $8.00

Soups & Salads

SOUP OF THE DAY       $6.00
CHOP HOUSE CRAB BISQUE     $7.50
CARMEL VALLEY GREENS
with Dijon champagne vinaigrette & Asiago cheese     $8.00
CHOP HOUSE CAESAR
with romaine hearts and Asiago cheese     $9.00
WARM SPINACH SALAD
beets, pancetta, sherry walnut vinaigrette and feta     $9.50
CHILLED ICEBERG LETTUCE
with beets and Point Reyes bleu cheese dressing     $8.75
GRILLED SKIRT STEAK SALAD
with romaine, sherry walnut vinaigrette & onion rings     $23.00
SHRIMP SKEWER
added to any salad     $15.00
CRAB CAKES
added to any salad     $15.00

Seafood

GIANT DAY BOAT SCALLOPS
seared and served with basil mashed potatoes     $26.50
CIOPPINO
with Dungeness crab, clams, scallops, shrimp, swordfish and served over angel hair pasta     $27.50
GROUPER AMANDINE
grilled and served with a lemon caper sauce     $28.50
SEARED AHI
with artichoke risotto and wasabi cream sauce     $28.50

Steaks & Chops

PRIME U.S.D.A. STEAKS AND CHOPS
Grilled over Spiced Almond and Oak Wood

(Each served with potato gallette and vegetables)
 
PETIT FILET …5oz     $32.00
FILET MIGNON…9oz     $36.00
BONE IN FILET…16oz     $55.00
RIB STEAK…16oz     $35.00
KANSAS CITY BONE IN NEW YORK...16oz     $39.50
PORTER HOUSE...22oz     $51.50
MILK FED VEAL RIB CHOP…14oz     $36.00
THE GIONFRIDDO CUT VEAL CHOP...28oz     $65.00
LAMB CHOPS     $32.00
BRINED PORK CHOP
sage & apple cider brined chops, with pear & ginger     $24.50

Local Favorites

“AMERICAN” KOBE BEEF BURGER
with home made fries     $17.50
GRILLED SKIRT STEAK
with potato and vegetables...10oz     $21.00
GRILLED “BASEBALL” TOP SIRLOIN…10oz     $27.00
GRILLED HALF CHICKEN
with garlic mashed potatoes     $22.00
BONELESS SHORT RIBS     $24.50
MUSHROOM RAVIOLI
with Portobello’s & Shitakes, tomatoes, cream & basil     $22.50
BRAISED LAMB SHANK
with cheesy polenta     $23.50

Side Dishes

CHOP HOUSE BAKED POTATO
with sour cream and chives     $5.50
CREAMED SPINACH
sautéed with caramelized onions and cream     $6.50
SPINACH AND SWISS CHARD
sautéed with shallots and extra virgin olive oil     $5.50
GRILLED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS
with shallots and Madeira glaze     $7.50
CHEESY POLENTA     $5.50
ARTICHOKE RISOTTO     $7.50
FOUR CHEESE MACARONI AND CHEESE     $7.00

Desserts

BANANAS FOSTER NAPOLEON
pastry, caramelized bananas, brown sugar rum sauce     $7.95
LARRY'S ROOT BEER FLOAT
Double Rainbow ice cream and root beer     $7.95
TURTLE SUNDAE
vanilla ice cream, pecans, chocolate & caramel sauce     $7.95
CHOCOLATE DECADENCE TORTE
intense chocolate torte with raspberry sauce     $7.95
CHOCOLATE MOUSSE
with a coconut cookie     $7.95
CARAMELIZED APPLE BREAD PUDDING
with cider sauce and vanilla ice cream     $7.95
CRÈME BRULE     $7.95
DOUBLE LEMON TART
served with raspberry sauce and whipped cream     $7.95
FRESH FRUIT CRISP
seasonal fruit streusel with whipped cream     $7.95