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Specials*
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*They are special and sometimes run out, but you can always call ahead for availability.
Bodega Bay Style Clam Chowder (GF)
Bacon on request. Not too thick, not too thin, just right. East Coast Clam, Leek, Cream, Red Potato, Celery, Fennel & Onion.
cup $8 • bowl $11.50 • quart $21
Tomato (Vegan + GF)
Basil Cream on request (dairy).We use four different types of tomato and aromatic vegetables. Perfect with a Schmelty. Tomato, Celery, Carrot, Onion, & Roast Garlic.
cup $7.50 • bowl $10.75 • quart $19.50
Pasta Fazool w/ Parmesan (DF without the Parm)
Borlotti Bean, White Bean, House-Made Italian Sausage, Bacon, Tiny Elbo Macaroni, Spinach, Carrot, Onion, Celery, Tomato & Parmesan
cup $8 • bowl $11.50 • quart $21
Soupe Libanaise – Garbanzo & Tahini Puree w/ Falafel Crumble & Traditional Tabbouleh (Vegan + GF)
Garbanzo Bean, Tahini, Onion, Garbanzo, Cilantro, Parsley, Tomato, Shallot & Lemon Juice
cup $7.50 • bowl $10.75 • quart $19.50
Sandwiches
La Magnifica • $9.75
Schiacciata Bread, Mortadella, Provolone, Olive Salad & Truffle Oil
Traditional Hot Dog • $6.99
Sabrett All Beef Hot Dog, made in the Bronx, Ketchup, Mustard, Relish, Onions & Sauerkraut available
Schmelty • $10.75
Inside out Grilled Cheese
with Cheddar & Mozz
Add: House-made Kimchi • $2.75
Chopped Green Chili • $2.75
House-made Turkey Chorizo • $3.50
1/2 Cup Tomato Soup • $4
Sides & Drinks
Slice of Schiacciata Bread • $1.50
Slice of Gluten Free Bread* • $2.00
Chili Crisp • Free
Snickerdoodle • $3.25
Soda • $4.00
Sparkling Water • $3.00
Sparkling or Non Sparkling Apple Juice • $3.00
Harmless Coconut Water • $6.00
Draft Beer • $8.00
Cider • $10
All Wines • $10
4oz • $7.00 (short pour)
6oz • $10
Sake Hot or Cold
6oz • $8
11oz • $14
About
Kristin Lubenow Lindsey (left) and husband John Lindsey met working at Hayes Street Grill and have combined their loves for artwork and food with the opening of the Rusty Ladle restaurant. Photo by Sue-Jean Sung.
Soup and Art Converge at the Rusty Ladle, a New Outer Sunset Hotspot
By Sue-Jean Sung
Mark Twain may never have actually said, “The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco,” but the sentiment surely stands – especially in the Sunset.
In fact, the prevalence of chilly fog and the City’s consistently cooler temperatures have people craving broth, soups and generally warm delights year-round. Lucky for us, John Lindsey of the Great Highway Gallery heard the rumblings. His response? He took over the empty storefront next door – the former home of the Seven Stills Outer Sunset Taproom – and opened The Rusty Ladle, a new homemade soup-centered establishment.
While it might seem unusual for an artist and gallery owner to open a restaurant, the Great Highway-Rusty Ladle combination could not be a more perfect fit for Lindsey. When he moved to San Francisco in the late ’80s to attend the California Culinary Academy, he arrived in the midst of the Chez Panisse migration era, an exciting time when talented chefs were leaving employment to open their own businesses.
He honed his culinary skills alongside the best of the best at Patty Unterman’s seminal Hayes Street Grill before leaving the City by the Bay to take a position with Mark Miller at New Mexico’s Coyote Cafe. He eventually returned to Hayes, which is when he met and was instantly smitten with Kristin Lubenow Lindsey, the woman who would later become his wife.