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Bru Grill & Market
23730 El Toro Rd
Lake Forest, CA 92630
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LUNCH & DINNER Online
For The Table
- Ahi Poke Tacos$17.00
3 Mini Ahi Poke Taco's with wonton shells, miso cabbage slaw, ahi tuna, sambal soy, garlic sriracha aioli
- Artichoke Spinach Dip$15.00
Scratch made and served with homemade tortilla chips
- Bru & Cru$12.00
Authentic German Pretzel bread (not salt covered) served with both our Tillamook craft beer cheese fondue and Red Wine Fig Mustard.
- Bru Hot Wings$15.00
Served with blue cheese and celery. Choose from six levels, mild to OMGWT#%!!! (Made with real ghost chilies.)
- Brussels Sprouts$14.00
Deep fried, with homemade Tamarind sauce and pancetta
- Calamari Traditional$18.00
Wild caught, breaded calamari served with cocktail sauce and grilled lemon
- Cheese & Charcuterie$25.00
Selection of artisanal cured meats and cheeses, served with seasonal garnishes and house made crostinis. (Boschetto al Tartufo, Humbolt Fog, Barely Buzzed, St Andre Brie Triple Cream & Barolo Italian Salami)
- Crab Cakes$17.00
Crab cakes pan seared, Bru aioli, mini arugula salad with lemon basil vinaigrette
- Fried Green Beans$9.00
Served with a side of Bru aioli
- Mac & Cheese Skillet$14.00
Scratch made to order our own five cheese Mac+Cheese
- Sausage Bites$9.00
Smoked and lightly spiced Andouille sausage small bites served with house made hot honey. Delicious.
Soups & Salads
- Beet Salad$12.00+
Heirloom beets, raspberry walnut vinaigrette, petite greens, haricot verts, crumbled chevre, and micro basil.
- Berry Spinach Salad$12.00+
baby rocket, feta cheese, candied pecans, lemon basil vinaigrette
- Caesar Salad$9.00+
Crispy romaine heart lettuce, shaved parmesan, herb crostini, and our house-made Caesar dressing.
- Chef's Soup$7.00+
Scratch made soup inspired by the season and our local farmer's markets
- Chopped Salad$14.00+
Grilled chicken breast, romaine lettuce, tomato, cucumber, olives, red onion, crumbled bleu cheese, and applewood smoked bacon tossed in a house vinaigrette.
- Field Green Salad$7.00+
Mixed field greens, cucumber, sliced Kalamata olives, tomato
Flatbreads & Pastas
- Flatbread: BBQ Chicken$16.00
Killer BBQ sauce, grilled chicken, red onion, Gouda cheese and applewood bacon.
- Flatbread: Cali$16.00
Grilled chicken, avocado, arugula, tomato, lemon zest, and shaved parmesan.
- Flatbread: Fig & Arugula$16.00
Arugula, fig, gouda, bacon, onions, and balsamic reduction.
- Flatbread: Hot Honey Boscaiola$16.00
fresh thyme crema, mozzarella, both portabella and beach mushrooms, hot honey ,fried garlic & basil
- Pasta Carbonara$28.00
From The Sea
- Ahi, Togarashi Crusted$35.00
seared rare, fried rice, garlic sesame green beans, eel sauce
- Fish And Chips$23.00
Wild caught Alaskan Cod, cole slaw, malt vinegar, tar tare sauce, with house made tempura batter and sea salt
- Salmon, Herb Crusted$35.00
couscous pilaf, sauteed broccolini and topped with a honey yuzu beurre blanc
- Scallops$38.00
Jumbo diver scallops, roasted carrot puree, succotash (corn, zucchini, roasted piquillo peppers, mushroom, onion and beurre blanc)
Between the Bread
- Bru Burger$19.00
Our award-winning brü burger served on an Amish bun accompanied by 3-year aged cheddar, drunken onions, arugula, house-cured pickles, and served with our brü aioli.
- TB3 Burger$20.00
Our half pound burger with truffle aioli, applewood smoked bacon, St Andre Brie cheese, arugula and roasted tomatoes
- French Dip Au Jus$21.00
Sliced prime rib with Gruyere on a french roll and side of horseradish with fries or side salad.
- Fried Chicken Sandwich$18.00
Buttermilk fried chicken sandwich on an artisanal bun, coleslaw, and butter pickles, and brü aioli. Served with choice of fries or side salad.
- Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich$19.00
Nashville style buttermilk fried chicken sandwich on artisanal bun, cole slaw, our famous bread n butter pickles and Bru aioli. Served with choice of fries or side salad.
- Chicken Pesto$18.00
Sliced chicken breast with arugula, provolone, red onion, avocado, and a basil aioli atop our ciabatta bun. Served with choice of fries or side salad.
- Hippie Burger$18.00
Our tree-hugging portabella burger with roasted bell peppers, red onions, mixed market greens, tomato, provolone cheese, and brü aioli served on an artisanal bun.
South of the Border
From The Farm
- Filet Mignon$43.00
Center Cut Filet Mignon served with grilled asparagus and scalloped potatoes and our au poivre sauce
- Prime Rib$42.00
14 oz, Angus premium cut Prime Rib. Served with a loaded baked potato, haricot verts, au jus, & horseradish cream.
- Ribeye$43.00
12oz, Served with scalloped potatoes and broccolini
- Saffron Vegetable Risotto$27.00
- Short Rib Risotto$38.00
Slow braised short rib over risotto, haricot verts, homemade demi-red wine sauce. Amazing.
- Sweet Thai Chilli Chicken$33.00
deboned whole chicken, marinated and topped with our Sweet Thai Chili baste and served with coconut rice and broccolini
- Tour de Sau'sage$29.00
Nuremberg bratwurst, pork andouille & savory Italian all braised in local IPA then grilled to perfection. Served with German potato salad, house-made sauerkraut and a trio of signature mustards including maple chili, honey mustard & horseradish double stout.
Family Style Meals
- Bacon Mac & Cheese (Family Pack)$49.95
Our signature Mac + Cheese with bacon and grilled chicken. Served with Caesar Salad and Italian Lemon Cream Cake.
- Chicken Alfredo (Family Pack)$49.95
Served with Caesar Salad, Italian Lemon cream cake and garlic cheese bread....
- Sweet Thai Chili Chicken (Family Meal)$49.95
- Tour de Sausage (Family Pack)$49.95
Our house favorite Tour de Sau'sage served our signature house made mustards, with potato salad, caesar salad and lemon cream cake. Delicious.
- Wing & Flatbreads (Family Pack)$42.95
Two Flatbreads, & Family Size Hot WIngs served with Choice of our signature Wing sauces, Blue Cheese Dressing and Celery
Sides & Sauces
Desserts
- Bru Cake$12.00
Awarded BEST CHOCOLATE CAKE by CBS Los Angeles! Our famous flourless chocolate whiskey cake, served with bourbon gelato and whiskey chantilly cream.
- Bread Pudding$11.00
- Chocolate Decadent Cake$10.00
Flourless (gluten free) Chocolate Decadent Cake
- Creme Brulee$8.00
- Italian Lemon Creme Cake$7.50
Italian Lemon Cream Cake
- Cheesecake$8.00
Traditional Cheesecake with housemade caramel sauce
- Gelato & Sorbet$5.00
Kids Entrees
BEVERAGES & BOOZE!
Cocktails
- Pint Size Cocktail Special To Go$24.50
16 oz. (Pint Size) cocktail Click here to select the cocktail of your choice.
- C-Absinthe Soür$12.00
Straight from the pharmacist… this one will cure your ills…Absinthe, Vodka, lemon & egg white
- C-Blushing Bubbles$12.00
Beefeater gin, Aperol and fresh citrus topped with sparkling white wine and an edible flower
- C-Boulevardier$12.00
This Negroni variation first appeared around 1930 by swapping out gin for rye whisky we create this warmer and equally delicious classic. Perfect for Fall and Winter
- C-Basil Gimlet$12.00
Muddled Basil from our garden with your choice of Seagram’s Gin or New Amsterdam Vodka, fresh lime
- C-Brü-klyn Cocktail$11.00
Masterson’s Rye Whiskey, Vermouth, Torani Amer, Luxardo Maraschino Liquor, and with a homemade brandied cherry
- C-Classic Daiquiri$10.00
Never blended, this cocktail was first created on a Cuban beach of the same name The Daiquiri combines white rum, lime juice and cane sugar for a sweet, citrusy, tropical cocktail that was a favorite of the likes of Ernest Hemingway and President John F. Kennedy
- C-Corpse Reviver #2$12.00
Guaranteed to revive those still living. Gin, Cointreau, Lillet Blanc, and fresh lemon Shaken and served up in an absinthe rinsed glass
- C-Cucumber Collin$11.00
New Amsterdam Gin, yellow chartreuse, cucumber water, cane sugar syrup and soda water
- C-Margarita$10.00
Our classic Margarita served traditional or Cadillac
- C-Cucumber Jalapeno Margarita$12.00
Cool & Spicy, we use a house infused jalapeno agave syrup and fresh cucumber water to create this refreshing twist on the world’s most popular cocktail
- C-Espresso Martini$12.00
A house favorite... Our espresso martini is one of the very best ... it's so great! Try it and let us know what you think.
- C-French 75$12.00
Dating back to WWI and said to have a kick like getting hit with a French 75 cannon, our version combines gin, lemon, cane sugar and champagne for a effervescent citrus finish
- C-Inside Job$13.00
A variation on the classic Old Fashioned. The Inside Job introduces a touch of Maraschino cherry liqueur and a dash of absinthe for a slightly sweeter booze forward cocktail with a nose of anise
- C-Last Word$12.00
This prohibition era cocktail combines gin, lime, Luxardo maraschino liqueur and green chartreuse for a little sharp, little sweet, little sour and little pungent flavor!
- C-Lavender Lemondrop$12.00
Homemade lavender sugar rim…Yvette Lavender Liquor, Ketel One Vodka, Elixir and sweet lemon juice
- C-Manhattan$12.00
Bulleit Rye, Antica Formula vermouth, bitters and our house brandied cherry.
- C-Mule$11.00
With fresh lime and Bundaberg ginger beer served 6 ways Moscow Mule: with New Amsterdam Vodka ‘Gin Gin’ Mule: with Seagram’s Extra Dry Gin Irish Mule: with Jameson Irish Whiskey Kentucky Mule: with Old Grand Dad Lavender Mule: Vodka, Lemon & Lavender Mexican Mule: with Arette Tequila
- C-Old Fashioned$12.00
Its origins said to have been at the Pendennis Club, a gentlemen's club founded in 1881 in Louisville, Kentucky. The Brü Old Fashioned is served with Bulliet Rye, angostura bitters and turbinado syrup.
- C-Paper Plane$12.00
“Fly like paper, get high like planes…” named after the song by M.I.A. with Rye whiskey, Amaro, Aperol and lemon juice
- C-Penicillin$12.00
Simply the cure for Scotch lovers. Blended scotch, lemon, ginger syrup, honey and Laphroig 10yr
- C-Sidecar$12.00
Thought to be created at the end of World War I by an American Army Captain stationed in France this cocktail uses brandy, Cointreau and lemon juice for a warm, slightly sweet classic emphasized by citrus. Served with a sugar rim
- C-Bees Knees$11.00
Soothe your soul, with Bar Hill Gin, fresh lemon juice and honey, garnished with a lemon twist
- C-Whiskey Eclipse$12.00
Irish whiskey, lemon, blackberries, splash of simple syrup, shaken and served on the rocks
- C-Whiskey Sour$12.00
This classic first appeared in the 1870’s, mixture of bourbon, lemon, egg white and cane sugar for a fantastic cocktail that won’t leave you sour
- CB-Bloody Mary$10.00
New Amsterdam Vodka, and with a special chili lemon salted rim (ask for spicy or mild)
- CB-Blushing Bubbles$11.00
Beefeater gin, Aperol and fresh citrus topped with sparkling white wine and an edible flower
- CB-Champagne Cocktail$11.00
Sugar cube, brandy, champagne and peach bitters
- CB-Cuppa Joe$12.00
just like your iced coffee but amped up with vodka, Kahlua, full shot of espresso, and a splash of milk!!
- CB-Mango Mosa$12.00
this one can sneak up on you... Champagne, vodka, peach schnapps and fresh mango puree, served in a red wine glass with an edible flower
- CB-Tease$9.00
Wake up, refresh, and have your vitamin C. Aperol, St. Germain, and Fresh Squeezed Grapefruit juice
Market Wine Bottles
- VB-CAB Justin$50.00
CAB, Justin. Paso Robles.
- VB-PIN Siduri$60.00
PIN, Siduri. Willamette Valley, Oregon.
- VB-PNG Benvolio$35.00
Pinot Grigio, Benvolio, Fruili, Italy
- VB-RBL Eight Years in the Dessert$68.00
RBL, Eight Years in the Dessert. Napa Valley.
- VB-RBL Prisoner$72.00
RBL, Prisoner. Napa Valley.
- VB-ROS Vanderpump$40.00
ROS, Vanderpump. Cotes de Provence, France.
- MKT Chardonnay Cambria, Katherine's Vineyard$18.00
Cambria Chardonnay, Katherine's Vineyard, Santa Maria, California
- MKT Chardonnay Kendall Jackson Grand Reserve$24.00
Chardonnay, Kendall Jackson Grand Reserve, Santa Barbara, CA
- MKT Chardonnay La Crema Russian River$26.00
Chardonnay La Crema Russian River California
- MKT Chardonnay William Hill$22.00
CHA, William Hill. Central Coast, California.
- MKT Pinot Grigio Benvolio$18.00
Pinot Grigio, Benvolio, Fruili, Italy
- MKT Pinot Grigio Scarpetta$18.00
PNG, Scarpetta. Friuli, Italy.
- MKT Riesling August "R"$26.00
Riesling, August "R," Columbia Valley
- MKT Rose Vanderpump$21.00
Rose, Vanderpump. Cotes de Provence, France
- MKT Sauvignon blanc Mohua$22.00
- MKT Sauvignon blanc Whitehaven$22.00
Sauvignon Blanc, Whitehaven. Marlborough, New Zealand
Soda, Tea & Coffee
- Mkt Coffee$3.25
Locally roasted by Succulent Coffee Roasters on Balboa Island, Newport Beach, CA... "The Ninth"
- Mkt Coffee-Decaf$3.25
Locally roasted by Succulent Coffee Roasters on Balboa Island, Newport Beach, CA... "Lights Out Decaf Coffee"
- Mkt Lemonade$3.25
- Mkt Iced Tea$3.25
- Mkt Coca Cola$3.25
- Mkt Diet Coke$3.25
- Mkt Dr Pepper$3.25
- Mkt Sprite$3.25
MARKET
Fruits, Butters, Jam & Syrups
- Apple Butter (16oz)$8.50
Not really a jelly or jam, butters are a class of their own. Apple butter is a highly concentrated form of apple sauce produced by long, slow cooking of apples with cider to a point where the sugar in the apples caramelizes, turning the apple butter a deep brown. Perfect to simply spread on toast, mix in oatmeal, or yogurt. It's even in BBQ sauce, on chicken, or carnitas! Enjoy!
- Apricot Preserves (16oz)$9.00
Wonderful, flavorful Apricot preserves.
- Blackberry Preserves (16oz)$9.00Out of stock
This decadent preserve is wonderful on any type of bread. Great as an ice cream topper too!
- Blueberry Preserves (16oz)$9.00
- Fig Preserves (16oz)$9.50
Crafted with fresh figs, these preserves are made slowly in small batches using traditional copper pans to condense its outstanding sweet flavor. Impress your guests by pairing it with smooth, strong brie and white wine.
- Peach Butter (16oz)$8.50
Not really a jelly or jam, butters are a class of their own. Peach butter is a highly concentrated form of peach puree produced by long, slow cooking of peaches to a point where the sugar in the peaches caramelizes, turning the peach butter a deep brown. Perfect to simply spread on toast, mix in oatmeal, or yogurt. It's even in BBQ sauce, on chicken, or carnitas! Enjoy!
- Peach Halves (32oz)$11.50
A sweet southern delight. Vanilla ice cream has never tasted soooo good!
- Peach Preserves (16oz)$8.00
If you love preserves and pecans, this is for you. A perfect blend of fresh peach preserves and pecans. Fantastic!
- Raspberry Preserves 16oz$9.50
Fresh raspberry preserves... the color, texture, and flavor of this preserve is heavenly!
- Strawberry Preserves (16oz)$8.50
Fresh market strawberries! These easy to spread strawberry preserves are great on toast, bagels, or just by itself. The best strawberry preserves you will have.
- Syrup, Blackberry (12oz)$8.50
- Syrup, Blueberry (12oz)$8.50
A Gourmet Syrup bursting with flavor. Excellent on pancakes, muffins, and even over vanilla ice cream or gelato!
- Syrup, Pecan (12oz)$8.50
The one that started it all! This Delicious Syrup is made with Roasted Pecans and is sure to become your favorite too.
- Syrup, Strawberry (12oz)$8.50
Fresh market strawberries! A classic sweet flavor. Served with pancakes, waffles, or stirred into a milk shake. You will love this!
Veg, Pickles, Beets, Olives, Etc
- Asparagus Spears (16oz)$9.00
Great for Bloody Mary's, Salads or as a side dish. Delicious!
- BRU Bloody Mary Mix (Mild)$9.00
Our super fresh, signature mild Bloody Mary mix.
- BRU Bloody Mary Mix (Spicy)$9.00
Our super fresh, and super spicy signature Bloody Mary mix. Want to step up your bloody mary? Add in pickled asparagus, candied jalapenos, green beans, carrots, even pickled eggs to create something truly your own and amazing.
- Carrot Sticks, Pickled (16oz)$9.00
Carrot sticks, pickled with fresh herbs. Great snack and perfect garnish for your Bloody Mary :)
- Garlic, Italian (16oz)$10.50Out of stock
Mama Mia!!! Fresh garlic, basil and oregano!
- Green Beans, Pickled (16oz)$8.50
Packs a bold spicy crunch. Worlds best Brü bloody mary stir sticks or enjoy right out of the jar. #eatlocal #dineindependent
- Marinated Mushrooms (16oz)$10.50Out of stock
Italian seasoning styled whole button mushrooms in delicious extra virgin olive oil.
- Olives, Blue Cheese (16oz)$12.00
A staple of our Martini's. Smooth and creamy blue cheese stuffed in a mouth watering queen sized olive.
- Olives, Garlic Stuffed (16oz)$12.00Out of stock
Garlic aficionados, this one is for you! Perfect in a martini or straight out of the jar. Cheers!
- Olives, Habanero Stuffed (16oz)$12.00
Affectionately, nick named "The Bumble Bee" watch out for the sting ! Beautiful olives stuffed with habanero pepper.... #lovetheheat
- Olives, Jalapeno Stuffed (16oz)$12.00
Queen sized olives stuffed with market fresh jalapenos! Just the right amount of heat, these olives will leave you wanting more.
- Olives, Lemon Stuffed (16oz)$12.00
Hand stuffed with zesty lemon rind. The perfect blend of citrus & salty and great for a dirty Martini!
- Pasta Sauce, Roasted Garlic (16oz)$8.50
Wonderful roasted garlic pasta sauce, perfect for pasta or as a pizza sauce
- Pickled Red Beets (16oz)$9.00
Original recipe. Sweet beets piled on top of a bed of onions. Phenomenal!
- Pickles: Bread & Butter (32oz)$11.00
Sweet sliced bread and butter pickles... our house favorite and staple of our Fried Chicken Sandwiches!
- Pickles: Dilled (32oz)$11.00
- Pickles: Farmhouse (32oz)$9.00
Fresh cucumber halves with carrots and onions. Beautiful farm fresh pickles with a mild finish.
- Pickles: Granny's Hot & Sweet (24oz)$11.00
Sweet and Sassy, Granny's Hot & Sweet Pickles
- Pickles: Habanero Chunk (32oz)$11.00
Our spicy favorite. Hot and salty with butterflied habaneros in fresh pickled cucumbers!
- Pickles: Whatcha' Dill (24oz)$9.00
Fresh cucumbers brined and seasoned with dill. A classic!
- Stone Michelada Mix (32oz)$10.95
Hot Stuff: Salsas, Jalapenos, etc
- Candied Jalapenos (16oz)$8.50
A staple of our jalapeno, cucumber margaritas! Sweet and spicy, they are phenomenal straight from the jar.
- Jalapeno Honey Mustard (16oz)$8.50
Sweet honey mustard with a touch of jalapeno. Great on sandwiches, burgers and charcuterie
- Pickled Eggs (32oz)$12.50
Mild pickled hen eggs resting on carrots and onions with one fresh whole jalapeno for flavor. True delicacy and YUM!
- Quail Eggs: Jalapeno Stuffed$11.50
Quail eggs nested in a bed of jalapenos with a cayenne and cracked black pepper. Really great!
- Queso: Blanco$9.00
White cheese dip, peppers, tomato
- Queso: Extreme$9.50
This kids HOT (and wonderful!!!) Jalapenos + Habaneros + Cheddar cheese with veg, herbs and plenty of spice
- Queso: Loco Cheese Dip (16oz)$9.00
A very approachable (milder), yet addictive queso with fresh jalapeno peppers
- Salsa: Big Dill Salsa (16oz)$9.50
- Salsa: Chimi Changa-Med (16oz)$8.00
Medium to medium/mild (depending on the chili's that day), fresh Chimichanga traditional style salsa
- Salsa: Five Amigos (16oz)$8.50
Five Amigos refers to my five boys & also the five incredible fire roasted ingredients used to create this flavorful salsa Four fire roasted peppers: Poblano , bell, jalapeno, & serrano, mixed with roasted garlic,
- Salsa: Ghost Chili Salsa (16oz)$8.50
If you like extreme, but still flavorful heat.... this is the scratch made Ghost Chili Salsa for you!
- Salsa: Tomatillo Avocado-Hot (16oz)$8.50
Tomatillo Avocado Salsa
- Salsa: Tradicional - Hot (16oz)$8.00
Market-Candles & Gifts!
- Coffee Mug$14.00
- BRU Candle: "Lavender Lemondrop"$20.00
Our own custom candles with BRU signature scents. These candles are vegan, cruelty free, premium coconut wax, clean burning, with 60 Hour burn time, packaged in a mason jar straight from our Market!
- BRU Candle: "Creme Brûlee"$20.00
Our own custom candles with BRU signature scents. These candles are vegan, cruelty free, premium coconut wax, clean burning, with 60 Hour burn time, packaged in a mason jar straight from our Market!
Sunday | 10:00 am - 8:00 pm |
Monday | 11:30 am - 8:00 pm |
Tuesday | 11:30 am - 8:00 pm |
Wednesday | 11:30 am - 8:00 pm |
Thursday | 11:30 am - 8:00 pm |
Friday | 11:30 am - 8:00 pm |
Saturday | 10:00 am - 8:00 pm |
Local, Independent & Award winning American Seasonal Kitchen & Craft Bar #eatlocal #dineindependent #brugrill
23730 El Toro Rd, Lake Forest, CA 92630