The Village Restaurant Menu (Update 2025)

Welcome to The Village Restaurant, a beloved gem located in Salinas, CA, where French and American favorites mingle for an unforgettable breakfast and brunch experience. This casual and quiet eatery is ideal for groups and families, offering a variety of vegetarian options, hearty chilaquiles, and classic omelettes that guests rave about.

Accommodating to all, the staff prides themselves on their warm service, ensuring every dish is cooked to perfection—whether it’s the well-seasoned country potatoes or the robust tri-tip sandwich. With options for outdoor seating, delivery, and takeout, The Village makes it easy to enjoy great food on your terms. Sustainable practices are also a highlight, featuring compostable containers and reusable tableware.

Join us for a delightful meal any day of the week, and discover why this local favorite is quickly becoming a home away from home for many!

From Our Fryer

Monterey Bay Calamari

lightly breaded deep fried served w french fried tartar and cocktel sauce

$$16.95

Fried Prawns

lightly breaded deep fried served french fried tartar cocktel sauce

$$16.95

Fish Chips

lightly breaded deep fried served w french fried tartar cocktel sauce

$$16.95

Fried Combo

fish .prawns .calamari lightly breaded deep fried seved wfrench fried tartar and cocktel sauce

$$16.95

MahiMahi

Topped with pineapple orange buerre Blanc, served with rice and vegetables shrimp scampi.

$$18.95

Pacific Salmon

Grilled topped wlemon basil butter white wine sauce served wrica and vegetables

$$22.95

Fajitas Choice Of Beef, Chicken Or Prawns

Grilled with 3 color bell peppers red onions, served with rice beans

$$18.95

Shrimp Scampi

Shrimp sauteed with garlic butter, white wine, diced tomtatoes, and onions served with rice and sauteed vegetables.

$$18.95

ALL HOUSE SPECIALS SERVED W RICE VEGETABLES

Salads

Caesar Salad

Made with romaine hearts tossed with garlic croutons and parmesan cheese.

$$7.95

Cobb Salad

Fresh mixed greens, loaded with bacon, gorgonzola chesse, asocado, tomatoes, hardboiled eges, bleu cheese crumbles, and your choice of dressing.

$$14.95

Cajun Salmon

Spicy Grilled Salmon fillet over mixed greens tossed with raspberry vinaigrette garnished with tometoes cucumbers

$$21.95

Oriental Chicken Salad

Seed crusted chicken breast with mandarin oranges,almonds, cucumbery, and ginger mango dressing.

$$14.95

Roasted Pear Gorgonzola

Mixed greens tossed with sweet balsamic vinagrette with candied walnuts and gongonzolas cheese.

$$12.95

Skirt Steak

Grilled skirt steak, seasoned and server ona wedge of iceberg lettuce with bleu cheese crumbers, cucumbery and red onions.

$$22.95

TriTip Sandwich

Marinated beef grilled with mushrooms and onions, served on ciabatta bread with melted jack, cheese, and chef garnish.

$$15.95

TURKAY BURGUER

Topped wbacom avacado grill mushrooms avacado jack cheese

$$13.95

Fish Sandwich

Fish of the day served on a Francesca bread with lettuce, tomatoes, and onions.

$$14.95

Meatball Sandwich

Ciabatta bread, melted jack cheese chef garnish

$$14.95

Ultimate Cheese Burguer

sauteed mushroon onion topped wbacom avacado jack cheese served wfrench frie

$$14.95

Village Cheese Burguer

two lean ground beef patties grilled topped wamercan cheese lettuce tomatoes pickles onion

$$14.95

Chicken Quesadilla

Grilled chicken breast, cilantro, green onions, and diced tomatoes mixed with melted cheeses, served on a large flour tortilla with avocado, a side of salsa, and sour cream.

$$14.95

Chicken Parmesan

Grilled chicken breast topped with a marinara sauce and parmesan cheese.

$$14.95

Cheeseburguer

lean ground beef patty grilled topped w american cheese lettuce ,tomatoes pickles onion

$$12.95

Hamburger

Lean ground beef patty grilled and topped with American cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles and onions.

$$10.95

Calamari Steak

Lightly breaded calamari grilled and served on a Francesca bread with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, and tartar sauce on the Sid.

$$14.95

Chicken Chipotle Burger

Grilled chicken breast topped with a chipotle sauce, avocado, chef garnish, and melted jack cheese.

$$13.95

Calamari Steak Sandwish

Lightly breaded calamari grilled and served on a Francesca bread with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, and tartar sauce on the Sid.

$$14.95

Village Cheese Burger

two lean ground beef patties grilled topped w american cheese lettuce tomatoes pickles onion

$$14.95

Turkey Burger

Topped with avocado, bacon, grilled mushrooms,onions, and jack cheese.

$$13.95

Ultimate Cheese Burger

lean ground beef patties grilled mushrooms onion bacon avacado topped wjack cheese lettuce tomatoes pickles

$$14.95

Burgers Sandwiches

BREAKFAST SERVE ALL DAY

Chilaquiles

crispi tortillas sauted wiht home made tomatoes chile sauce served sourcream avocado and cilantro. add chicken or steak

$$13.95

Crab Cakes Benedict

served over of english muffins spinach tomatoes topped hollandaise sauce

$$16.95

Rodeo Combo

Two pancakes, two eggs and two strips of bacon.

$$14.95

Huevos Rancheros

Flour tortilla, black beans, chorizo, onions, tomato, avocado and jack cheese.

$$15.95

Bay Shrimp

Green onions, tomato, avocado, fresh jalap eno peppers and jack cheese.

$$15.95

Steak Eggs

Grilled steak accompanied by two eggs, often served with hash browns and toast.

$$16.95

Bacon Eggs

Two eggs prepared to your preference, accompanied by slices of bacon, often served with toast.

$$13.95

Traditional Benedict

Served with ham and tomato and home potatoe topped hollandaise sauce

$$14.95

Biscuits With Country Gravy

served whith 2 eggs topped country gravy and hom poatoes

$$15.95

Veggie

Salinas valley spinach, mushrooms, onions, avocado and jack cheese.

$$13.95

Texas Combo

Two pieces of French toast with two sausages and two eggs.

$$14.95

Denver

Local peppers, onions, ham and cheddar cheese.

$$14.95

Hotlink Scramble

Onion, tomatoes potatoes

$$13.95

The Rodeo

Beacon, sausage, ham, onions, spinach, tomato and cheddar cheese.

$$15.95

Tukey Avacado

served with grilled spinach turkey and avacado

$$14.95

Calamari Steak Eggs

Grilled calamari steak served with eggs, typically includes a side of tartar sauce or lemon for added flavor.

$$16.95

Vegetarian

Served with fresh tomato, spinach and mushrooms.

$$14.95

Breakfast Burrito

Three eggs, onions, ham, tomato, mushrooms, avocado and cheddar cheese.

$$13.95

Joes Scramble

Ground beef, spinach, mushrooms, onions, and jack cheese.

$$14.95

Baja Express

Mexican chorizo, onions, mushrooms and cheese.

$$14.95

Breakfast Sampler

Served with two blueberries pancakes, bacon strips, ham, and eggs.

$$15.95

California Frittata

Ham, beacon, spinach, onions, avocado and cheddar cheese.

$$14.95

Sandwich Salad

Fish sandwich paired with Caesar salad meatball sandwich with Cobb salad tritip sandwich alongside Oriental chicken salad. Selections from Delicious Duos.

$$22.90

Delicious Duos

Seafood served w rice and vegetables

Sides Sausages

Sausages typically served alongside rice and vegetables, offering a simple yet satisfying combination of flavors.

$$4.99

Fried Prawns

Lightly breaded and deep fried served with French fries, cocktail and tartar sauce.

$$16.95

Fried Combo

Fried calamari, fish and prawns served with French fries.

$$16.95

Side Bacon

4 pieces grill bacon

$$4.99

Fish Chips

Lightly breaded and deep fried, served with French fries, cocktail and tartar sauce.

$$16.95

Sides Rice

broiled rise

$$4.99

Sanddabs

Fresh sanddabs served with mashed potato and fresh vegetables topped with lemon basil buerre Blanc sauce.

$$20.95

Side Mashed Potatoes

Garlic mashed potatoes

$$4.99

Sides French Fries

deep.fried

$$4.99

Sides Pancakes

2 pancakes topped w butter syrup sprinkled powdered sugar

$$4.99

Monterey Combo

Broiled salmon, mahimahi and snapper served with lemon basil buerre Blanc sauce mashed potato and vegetables.

$$20.95

Snapper

Baked fresh snapper served with rice and vegetables topped with lemon basil buerre Blanc sauce.

$$20.95

Side Ham

grill ham

$$4.99

Sides Avocado

avocado

$$2.99

MONTEREY BAY CALAMARI

lightly breaded and deep fried served w french fries ,tartar cocktail sauce

$$16.95

Sides Vegetables

Sauteed vegetables

$$4.99

Sand Dabs

Fresh sand dabs topped with lemon basil beurre Blanc sauce.

$$20.95

Seafood Monterey Combo

Grilled salmon, mahimahi and snapper topped with lemon basil beurre Blanc sauce.

$$20.95

Snapper

Baked fresh snapper served with rice, vegetables, and topped with lemon basil beurre Blanc sauce.

$$20.95

Fajitas Choice

chicken beef or prawns grille wbell peppers red onion tomatoes served w rice and vegetable

$$18.95

Pacific Salmom

grilled topped wlemon basil butter white wine sauce served wrica and vegetables

$$22.95

Prawns Scampi

sauteed wgarlic butter white wine lemon tomatoes green onion sauce

$$18.95

Seafood

Pasta

Linguine Pomodoro

Linguine sauteed with fresh tomatoes, garlic, and basil sauce served with garlic bread.

$$14.95

Lobster Ravioli

Ravioli filled with lobster served in a creamy tomato sauce with garlic bread.

$$18.95

Fettuccine Alfredo

Noodles tossed in a rich creamy alfredo sauce.

$$14.95

Spaghetti Meatballs

Tasty tender meatballs simmered in a rich garlic basil marinara sauce.

$$15.95

Meat Lasagna

Layers of rich meat sauce, creamy cheese sauce and tender pasta topped with a layer of golden melted cheese, and vegetable.

$$15.95

Lobster Ravioli

Ravioli filled with lobster served in a tomato cream sauce.

$$18.95

Linguine Pomodoro

Linguine tossed with fresh tomato, garlic and basil sauce.

$$14.95

Linguine Pomodoro With Blackened Chicken

Linguine tossed with a fresh pomodoro sauce, typically includes basil and garlic, topped with slices of blackened chicken and served with a side of garlic bread.

$$18.95

Linguine Pomodoro With Blackened Praws

Sauteed with fresh tomatoes, garlic basil

$$19.95

Spaghetti Meatballs

Tasty tender meatballs simmered in a rich garlic basil marinara.

$$15.95

Fettuccine Alfredo

Noodles tossed in a rich creamy alfredo sauce.

$$14.95

Blackened Chicken

noodles tossed in rich creamy alfredo sauce

$$18.95

Meat Lasagna

Deep dish lasagna filled with marinara sauce, cheese and meat.

$$15.95

Blackened Prawns

noodles tossted in rich creamy alfredo sauce

$$19.95

ALL PASTAS SERVED W SIDE OF GARLIC BREAD

FRENH TOAST PANCAKES

Blueberry Pancakes

Fluffy pancakes studded with blueberries, topped with a dollop of butter and a dusting of powdered sugar, served with a side of syrup.

$$8.94

Traditional Pancake

Fluffy, goldenbrown pancakes sprinkled with powdered sugar.

$$7.95

Wheat Germ Pancake

Pancakes enriched with wheat germ, offering a nutritious twist to a classic breakfast favorite.

$$8.94

Walnut Raisin Pancake

Buttermilk pancakes filled with walnuts and raisins, typically served with a dusting of powdered sugar.

$$8.94

Fresh Fruit Crepes

filled with strawberrys banana and pineapple topped whippedcream granola chocolate strawberry syrup

$$8.94

Fruit Bowl

with season all fruits........

$$6.95

Cinnamon French Toast

Thick slices of bread infused with cinnamon, typically includes a dusting of powdered sugar and a dollop of whipped cream.

$$7.95

Mango Mango Pancake

$$8.94

Oatmeal

topped with fresh banana and side brown sugar raisins and milk

$$7.95

Fresh Apple Cinnamon Pancakes

Pancakes infused with fresh apple and cinnamon, typically includes a topping of whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar.

$$8.94

Bowl

A bowl of our daily homemade soup, with flavors that vary each day. Please contact us for todays selection.

$$7.95

Bread Bowl

Creamy soup served in a hollowedout bread loaf, accompanied by a bread piece for dipping.

$$8.94

Cup

A rotating selection of homemade soup. Please inquire about todays offering.

$$3.95

Soup

SIDE ORDERS

French Fries

Crispy golden strips of deliciousness served hot and seasoned to perfection.

$$4.95

Mashed Potatoes

Creamy, buttery whipped potatoes, perfectly seasoned for a comforting side dish.

$$4.95

SIDE OF AVACADO

AVOCADO

$$2.99

Bacon Side

$$4.95

Sauteed Vegetables

A medley of fresh vegetables including snow peas, wax beans, and string beans, sauteed and lightly seasoned.

$$4.95

Sausages

Seasoned ground meat encased, typically grilled or panfried, offering a savory taste.

$$4.95

Rice

Flavorful rice dish prepared to perfection, showcasing an ideal complement for any meal.

$$4.95

Green Salad

Fresh mixed greens with seasonal vegetables

$$4.95

Ham

Grilled ham slices, lightly browned for a savory, smoky flavor.

$$4.95

Maple Soy Skirt Steak

Marinated and grilled topped with onion rings.

$$23.95

New York Steak

Grilled and covered with a brown merlot sauce and topped with onion.

$$26.95

RibEye

USDA choice black angus strip steak grilled and covered wmerlotbrow sauce topped wonion ring

$$28.95

Chicken Picatta

Tender breast sauteed in a lemon capper butter sauce and white wine.

$$19.95

Chicken Marsala

Chicken breast sauteed with mushrooms, and herbs in arsala sauce.

$$19.95

Rib Eye Steak

Grill topped with Brown Merlot sauce fries onion

$$28.95

Steak Poultry

Appetizers

Monterey Bay Calamari

Local squid lightly breaded and deepfried. Served with lemon, cocktail, and tartar sauce.

$$9.94

Shrimp Bruschetta

Grilled French bread rubbed with garlic and topped with tender shrimp, diced tomatoes, and basil.

$$9.94

Garlic Bread

French bread sliced and spread with garlic butter, sprinkled with parmesan cheese, and parsley.

$$5.95

Artichoke Heart

Lightly deep fried and served with ranch dressing on the side.

$$8.94

Dungeness Crab Cakes

Pan with chipotle and lemon aioli topped with a mangocilantro salsa.

$$10.95

Spicy Shrimp Cocktail

Tender shrimp mixed in a tomato juice cocktail with ketchup, lime juice, diced tomatoes, onions, avocado, cilantro and cucumber, served with crackers and lemon wedges on the side.

$$11.95

Chicken Marsala

Chicken breast sauteed with mushrooms, and herbs in arsala sauce.

$$19.95

Chicken Picatta

Tender breast sauteed in a lemon capper butter sauce and white wine.

$$19.95

New York Steak

USDA choice black angus strip steak grilled and covered with a mushroom sauce.

$$26.95

Maple Soy Skirt Steak

Marinated and grilled topped with onion rings.

$$23.95

RibEye

Grilled and covered with a brown merlot sauce and topped with onion.

$$28.95

all steakpoultry served wmushed or loaded potatoes veggie