Fort Oak Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing the menu at Fort Oak, located in San Diego, offers a diverse range of New American cuisine with a focus on bars and desserts. This Black-owned establishment prides itself on providing great service and a classy, casual ambiance. From oysters to burgers, the menu caters to a variety of tastes, with vegan and pescatarian options available. Customers highly recommend the fries, broccoli, collar, cheeseburger, and various cocktails. The dining experience is elevated by the attentive staff, unique cocktails, and shareable dishes like the lamb Kefta and cavatelli. With options for outdoor seating, private dining, and catering, Fort Oak stands out as a top-notch restaurant serving top-notch flavors. Whether it's for brunch, dinner, or dessert, Fort Oak promises a memorable dining experience for all.
Raw
Old Bay Prawns
cocktail sauce, lemon
Ahi Tuna Tartare
Capers, pickled onion, crispy shallot, cured egg yolk, smoked oyster mayo, brioche
Kanpachi Ceviche
mango, pickled fresnos, avocado, spiced peanuts, yams, radish, green onion
Lamb Merguez Kefta
pistachio muhammara, harissa crunch, pickled shallots & herbs
Coppa Ham
b&b pickles, raclette, rye bread
House Plates
Share Plates
Sourdough Bread
house cultured butter, pacific sea salt
Little Gem Salad
cavolo nero, embered beets, whipped feta, hazelnuts, golden raisins, urfa pepper everything spice, sumac ranch
Hearth Roasted Carrots
quinoa, humboldt fog, pickled fennel, smoky yogurt, tarragon
Chicken Fried Quail
corn bread, cabbage, local red beans, red eye gravy, date
Goat Milk Cavatelli
charred broccoli, fennel sausage, summer truffle, grana padano, soft herbs
Charred Caulilini
fermented chile aioli, shallot vinaigrette, smoked almonds, currants, herbs
Hearth Grilled Branzino
peperonata, salsa verde, fried herbs, grilled lemon
New York Strip
morels, asparagus, spring onions, hunter's sauce
Ora King Salmon
lentils, kale, romano + yellow wax beans, fresno relish, saffron fumet
Maple Leaf Duck
Maple Leaf farms duck breast and leg, ayocote beans, turnips, escabeche onions, black mole, & tlayuda crisp
Heritage Pork Chop
black garlic sauce, coal roasted shishito peppers & potatoes, ginger, garlic chips, herbs
Entrees
Dessert
Apple Crisp
With vanilla ice cream & peanut streusel
Lemon Meringue Pie
With pomegranate sorbet & torched meringue
Beignets
Cookies & cream beignets with vanilla anglaise