
The Cellar San Clemente
KITCHEN
Cheese Plates
- 3 Cheese Plate$15.00
Classic three cheese plate with accoutrements and fresh baguette
- 5 Cheese Plate$25.00
mongers choice, with accoutrements.
- Spanish Board$26.00
two Spanish cheeses, two Spanish meats, mixed olives, accoutrements.
- Charcuterie Board$18.00
Three types of assorted Charcuterie, accoutrements served with baguette.
Eat
- Burger$21.00
House ground brisket, chuck blend, handmade pickles, white american, honey gem lettuce, red onion, tomato & 1000 island sauce
- Burrata$18.00
Confit tomato, basil, balsamic, crostini
- Caesar$16.00
Traditional house made dressing, brioche croutons, baby gem lettuce
- Cubano$18.00
Slow Roasted Pork, Ham, Swiss Cheese, Mustard Aioli, Pepperoncini, Fries
- Duck Breast$36.00
Fingerling potato confit, hot honey carrots, blackberry chipotle compote.
- Filet Mignon$48.00
8oz, prime omaha cut, parsnip puree, choron sauce, broccolini.
- Fried Chicken Sandwich$18.00
Napa apple slaw, spiced aioli, house pickles, hot honey, fries.
- Grilled Cheese$14.00
- Hummus$15.00
House made, chargrilled pita, fresh seasonal vegetables.
- Mac & Cheese$16.00
Creamy cheese shop blend, toasted bread crumbs, chives.
- Seared Ahi Salad$23.00
- SideWinder Fries$12.00
Wedge spiral cut fries, house garden ranch, staff favorite
- Summer Chop$18.00
Mixed greens, butternut squash, fuji apple, pickled onion, candied pecan, goat cheese, maple vinaigrette
- Truffle Popcorn$11.00
Warm popcorn tossed lightly with Italian truffle oil, parmigiano reggiano
CHEESE SHOP
BOARDS/PLATTERS
- Medium Cheese Board$78.00
Serves 4-8 People | Four cheeses Fromager d'affinois, wildflower honey, marcona almonds, aged gouda and your choice of two more cheeses. The monger will add the perfect accoutrements and sliced baguette. 1.5 lb total
- Daff Box$18.00+
Our most popular cheese pairing in an easy to transport box will bring smiles to any gathering. Includes a wedge of Fromager D'affinois | French cows milk cheese that tastes like whip cream & butter, paired with salted marcona almonds, our signature wildflower honey & sliced baguette. ready to transport and ready to be devoured. The large box includes a whole jar of honey. Choose a size: Small - 1/4 lb cheese Medium - 1/2 lb cheese Large - 1 pound cheese
- Large Cheese Board$120.00
for 10-15 people, 5 cheeses, 2 you choose! with accoutrements.
- Small Cheese Board$50.00
Serves 2-5 people | Three cheeses, Includes Fromager d'affinois, wildflower honey, marcona almonds. Choose two other cheeses and our monger will pair them with the perfect accoutrements. Sliced baguette. 3/4 lb total.
- Baguette$5.00
Artisan made crunchy baguette. Need it for the next day? Let us know & we will wrap up a par-baked one for you to bake off the day of.
- Big Little Board$68.00
A nice selection of Goodies from our cheese shop, piled high perfectly for a spontaneous gathering - feeds up to 10 pp. Petite Crottin of the day 1/5 lb each of two hard cheeses Specialty Jam .25lb salami olives marcona almonds baguette Sorry, no substitutions.
- Extra Large Cheese Board$150.00
Serves 15-20 people. Great for a big party or gathering! 6 Cheeses 1/2 lb each with 6-7 accoutrements and 1 baguette.
CHARCUTERIE
- Olli Calabrese$25.00
Locally made with Italian heritage we will hand slice your order of Calabrese by Olli. A spicy Italian salami that gets its kick from cayenne pepper and paprika, making it zesty but not overpowering. Calabria is a region in Italy known for its spicy foods.
- Speck$25.00
Italian Speck is a smoked and dry-cured ham prosciutto produced in the region of south Tyrol, Traditionally enjoyed with bread and wine, this could also liven up your next charcuterie board.
- Bresaola | Brooklyn Cured$52.00
Dried cured beef straight out of Brooklyn. This unique Bresaola uses Porcini and Black Pepper. A dry-cured beef round that's elegant and lean, but when seasoned with porcini mushrooms and black pepper, its flavor gets funky and deep. Slice thinly and serve with arugula, Parmigiano and a nice olive oil.
- Chorizo$17.00
This dry-cured sausage is made with Ibérico meat and in the traditional Spanish way with pimentón and garlic. This gives the chorizo an exquisite aroma, low acidity and intense flavor.
- Colombus Finocciona$35.00
Finocciona is made from whole cuts of pork, fresh garlic, sherry wine and wild fennel seeds that add a mellow aroma and taste.
- Duck$52.00
- BC Mezcal and Lime Salami$15.00
Brooklyn Cured adds mezcal and fresh lime to their pork salami which adds incredible depth and smokiness that is nothing short of addictive. The addition of fresh coriander and garlic complement the pork and harmonize with the smokiness of the mezcal.
- Belgian Ale + Lemon Zest$15.00
Brooklyn Cured's Pork Salami with Belgian Ale and Lemon Zest will transport you to the great beer gardens of Belgium and Germany, where ales are garnished with lemon wedges.
- Guanciale$28.00
- Busseto Pepper$20.00
- Citterio Sopressata$21.00
COW'S MILK
- Fromager D'Affinois$25.00
The Cellar's fan favorite cheese, we call Daff. "The one with the honey & nuts." This french innovation is silky and tastes like cream and butter. Our favorite pairing is our signature wildflower honey and Marcona almonds with a glass of something bubbly.
- Four Fat Fowl St. Stephen$29.00
Triple cream that bursts with buttery and milky overtones. A smooth, silky interior. The bloomy rind adds an earthy flavor with nutty undertones.
- Mt. Tam$23.00
Cowgirl Creamery's star triple cream, named for a Northern California landmark: the majestic Mt. Tamalpais. They use organic milk from the Straus Family. Flavor notes: cultured butter with hints of white mushroom." Half pound little nugget.
- Brie Nangis$31.00
Brie de Nangis hails from Brie, just southwest of Paris, France, and is one of the milder, more buttery Bries.
- Delice Cranberry$39.00
It is rich, buttery, sweet and tangy all at the same time. Wonderfully fresh and creamy flavour.
- Epoisses$35.00
Made in the small village of Époisses in Burgundy. The rind of this cheese is washed over and over again in Marc de Bourgogne. The cheese has an extraordinary complex flavour, yet is more mellow than its pungent aroma suggests.
- Cotswold$31.00
Sherrie's favorite! English Double Gloucester cheese with chives and onions.
- Plymouth Smoked Cheddar$15.00
Cold-smoked over hickory wood in the classic Vermont tradition, this natural raw artisanal cheddar comes to life somewhere between creamy, savory and proud. With hints of salt and bacon
- Mimolette$20.00
Like a cratered, dusty cannonball, Mimolette is infamously difficult to open due to its hard, craggy countenance. Inspired by Dutch Edam, the appearance & floral aroma of the rind is the work of tiny mites, a vital part of the aging process. Its electric-orange paste has sweet caramelized depth & smooth, fudge-y finish.
- Alp Blossom$40.00
Raw Alpine treat Inspired by its home in Western Austria's 'Hay Belt,' Senneri Huban coats this wheel in a mix of local flora, including marigold, rose petals, lavender, and chervil. This brings a slight pastoral sweetness to a cheese that is big in beefy and umami flavors, but not so overpowering that you only want a slice or two. In fact, you might find it difficult to step away from this cheese. That is, if you can find it in yourself to cut into its stunning exterior.
- Raclette$20.00
Oooey gooey, yummy melted raclette screams fall. Melt some and invite a few friends over for Fondu! This raclette is one of the secret ingredients in our mac & cheese. shhhhhhh.....
- Challerhocker$45.00
Cheesemonger favorite. Due to Its repeated washings, Challerhocker has a slightly tacky rind and smells of peanuts. The paste is firm and smooth, dense enough to be deemed fudgy, with an aroma of brown butter and cashews, and lingering flavors of malt and caramel.
- Point Reyes Toma Provence$32.00
Complementing the creamy butter notes of Toma, we've added Herbs de Provence. Our blend includes Rosemary, Basil, Marjoram, Savory, and Wild Thyme.
- The Doe$25.00
The Doe is a gracefully creamy handcrafted bandaged-wrapped Cheddar marbled with intoxicatingly aromatic pure Madagascar Bourbon vanilla bean.
- Beechers Flagship Cheddar$27.00
Beecher's Flagship is a semi-hard cow’s milk cheese with a uniquely robust, nutty flavor. It is carefully aged for 15 months to fully develop its complex flavor and ever-so-slight crumble.
- Holey Cow$22.50
Central Coast Creamery Gem. It is made from whole cow milk. This semi-soft cheese is filled with small round openings characteristic of a Swiss cheese but with a smooth, creamy texture and a crisp, buttery finish. EVERYTHING YOU WANT IN A CREAMY SWISS CHEESE.
- Prima Donna$20.00
Cheese Shop Favorite. The inspiration for Prima Donna was to create a hybrid of Parmigiano Reggiano and Gouda, using starter cultures used in Northern Italy. Firm and slightly salty, crystalline texture, and sweet nutty flavor with a caramel aftertaste.
- Noord Hollander$26.00
This four year aged gouda has deep flavor with dark caramel overtones and tiny, crunchy crystals. It makes an excellent table cheese and is fantastic as a dessert cheese with wine, beer, or port. We love it with our house lavender caramel.
- Rattlesnake$25.00
A true flavor experience — spicy, sweet, tropical, and HOT. A smooth, creamy medium aged Cheddar is infused with premium gold tequila and Habanero peppers. The warmth and sweetness of the tequila opens your palate to the smooth and creamy mellowness of a perfect aged Cheddar.
- Piave$25.00
Piave is a pasteurized cow's milk cheese named after a river by the same name. It is DOP protected, and the only authentic Piave is produced in the Dolomites area of Belluno province of Veneto and is also called Parmesan's Cousin due to apparent similarities in flavour. Piave is a hard, cooked curd cheese sold at five different maturation periods. As a thumb's rule, Piave is dense in texture without any open holes.
- Parmigiano-Reggiano$25.00
This "King of Cheeses" is the true, name protected Italian masterpiece. Rich with both umami flavors and crunchy crystals, grate this delicious classic over a mound of pasta or enjoy a slice with a glass of Merlot.
- Smokey Blue$45.00
A long, gentle cold-smoking over shells from Oregon hazelnuts infuses Rogue Creamery’s Smokey Blue cheese with an added layer of rich flavor and terroir. Sweet cream flavors and caramel notes balance earthy flavors of smoke and hints of roasted nuts. The result is a cakey yet smooth blue cheese reminiscent of candied bacon.
- Traditional Danish Blue Cheese Wheel$16.00
DaneKo Danish Blue cheese is characterized by a sharp, piquant, and salty taste. The secret of the cheese is found in the different cheese cultures added to the milk, its fat content and the moisture content and ripening process.
- Shropshire Blue$25.00
Produced by the family-run Cropwell Bishop Creamery in Nottinghamshire, this award-winning Blue Shropshire has an exquisite nutty flavour, shot through with spicy notes. The delightful taste and creamy texture are matched by its beautiful appearance, as blue veining radiates through the deep orange body. Another award winner from Cropwell Bishop, their Shropshire Blue was crowned Supreme Champion at the 2016 British Cheese awards in addition to being awarded Best Blue Cheese and Best English Cheese.
- Serendipity Blue$25.00
SHEEP'S MILK
- Scorpio$37.00
Made with 100% sheep's milk and aged 2-3 weeks, this little morsel with nip at your senses. The deep red-orange rind captures your senses as you are met with a distict funky and earthy aromas. Cut into this fudgy little round and you will be met with flavors of salty cured meats, citrus, roasted vegetables.
- Ptit Basque$39.00
A 100% pure sheep's milk cheese produced in France's Basque region. Traditionally, it was handmade by shepherds from leftover curds set aside from milking their sheep. The semi-hard cheese is aged for a minimum of 70 days, during which it develops a basket-weave pattern similar to Spain's famous Manchego cheese but with milder and more delicate flavor.
- Brebirousse d' Argental$40.00
Beautiful French washed rind sheep cheese with a creamy pate that is mild yet complex and will soon be your new favorite grab. It's like a sophisticated Brie. Pair with any jam.
- Manchego$30.00
Spain's most famous cheese is D.O. protected, meaning the traditional recipe must use 100% Manchego sheep milk. This crowd pleaser develops a rich nuttiness and pleasant gaminess after over a year of aging. Grab a handful of Marcona Almonds and some fruity Membrillo paste and get snacking!
- Ewenique$7.25+
- Lamb Chopper$27.00
This Lamb rides a Harley Davidson. Produced in Holland using local milk, this young gouda is aged for just 3 months. Soft and buttery on the palate, this cheese has an incredible sweetness reminiscent of salted caramel and fresh vanilla beans, with a slight hint of citrus to contrast the savory qualities of the sheep's milk.
- Grand Noir Blue Cheese$28.00
Gran Cru di Grotta", is a choice sheep's milk cheese slowly matured in the silence and respect of the special microclimatic and environmental conditions of the grotto. Its rind is formed by noble molds that grows undisturbed in the "Grotto".
GOAT'S MILK
- Fleur Verte$47.00
A soft, creamy, rindless pasteurized goat cheese with just the slightest tang and an uncharacteristic sweetness. This French creation is covered in fresh green herbs - tarragon and thyme, along with pink peppercorns - all of which add a distinctive flavor to the subtle, moist cheese.
- Humboldt Fog$39.00
Named for the rolling fog in Humboldt county, this masterpiece paved the way for soft-ripened goat cheese in America. Each handcrafted wheel features a distinctive ribbon of edible vegetable ash. You'll enjoy buttermilk & fresh cream, complemented with floral notes & herbaceous overtones, & a clean citrus finish. As Humboldt Fog matures, the creaminess develops & flavor intensifies.
- Pimento with Paprika$30.00
Capricho de Cabra is a creamy, flavorful cheese produced with milk Murciana goats. The cheese is dense and gives a burst of flavor with a sweet finish. Coated in Paprika
- Cabra Al Romero$30.00
The naturally sweet pasteurized goat cheese is rubbed with a fair quantity of rosemary and lard. Topping off a naturally tangy and slightly tart aged goat's milk cheeese, the essence of the herb permeates and complements the Cabra Romero.
- Drunken Goat$30.00
This cheese encouraged me to open a cheese shop. This semi-firm pasteurized goat treasure from Spain's Mediterranean coast is cured for 48-72 hours in Doble Pasta red wine. The paste remains nearly pure white as the rind absorbs a lovely violet hue. The paste is sweet and smooth, delicately grape-y, with a gentle, pliable texture and mild fruit flavor. A D.O.P cheese, it pairs well with medium fruity reds. And you have to love the name.
- Goat Cheddar$38.00
BUFFALO & MIXED MILKS
- Merideth Feta$18.00
Goat and Sheep – the most DELICIOUS feta ever.
- Tres Leches$23.00
Tres Leches (translation Three Milks) is a perfectly balanced cheese made from Cow, Sheep and just enough Goat’s milk which has been aged for 6 months and who’s natural rind is washed routinely in olive oil to give this cheese an extraordinary depth of flavor.
- Menage$30.00
Cheese made from a blend of pasteurized cow's milk, sheep's and goat's milk. Firm cheese is slightly off-white-creamy in colour and aged to reveal a lovely intense flavour and a drier texture. Coated in green wax resembling Wisconsin's summertime pastures.
- Boschetto al Tartufo$43.00
Boschetto Tartufo (a.k.a. simply Boschetto, pronounced bo-ske-to) is a sure-fire winner year around. Appropriate for fall tables, yet light enough for spring, Boschetto creates a precious harmony between the pronounced, pungent truffle flavor and the delicate, sweet taste of the cow and sheep blend. A recipe for cheese addiction...
CRACKERS & COOKIES
- Cellar Cookie$4.00
Handmade tasty fair trade chocolate chip cookie dusted with Maldon Sea Salt. Recipe brought to us by our friend Zoe, who was a young cheesemonger here at The Cellar in 2009. If you need cookies for a special event please email us at ask@thecellarsite.com and we can accommodate - given a 24 hour notice.
- Rustic Bakery | Olive Oil Sel Gris$10.00
Olive Oil and Sel Gris Flat Bread – Rustic Bakery's most neutral flavor. It compliments all cheese and spreads and is a great palate cleanser. Organic.
- Rustic Bakery | Rosemary & Olive Oil$10.00
- Rustic Bakery | Sweet Onion$10.00
- Rustic Bakery | Everything spice$10.00
New Flavor. The perfect crunch of salt, sesame seeds, garlic, onion, and poppy seeds. Organic.
- GF Oat Thins Rosemary$10.00
Vegan & Non GMO great gluten free option. Rosemary Oat Thins are a good balance of fresh rosemary and toasted oats that pair with sharp cheddar cheese, creamy d'affinois, apple slices, and charcuterie.
- Gluten Free Wafer Crackers$5.00
The Fine Cheese Company's Gluten-Free Water Crackers are carefully prepared with maize and soya bran to create a cracker that is both great tasting and suitable for those wishing to avoid gluten in their diet. These crackers are baked by toasting under flames for one minute creating a crisp and nutty taste that flatters any cheese.
- POTTERS White Cracker$8.00
Simple, organic, crunchy, and made with subtle saltiness, these crackers were made to escort any number of tasty toppings to your mouth. Sustainable goodness, homemade & packaged with 100% post consumer material and recycled paper. 5 oz.
- Rose Chips$5.00
- Torres Iberian Jamon Chips$4.00
Using Spain's most famous Ham, Torres has created a new chip flavor bursting with personality, perfectly crunchy and totally addicting. Yup, an Iberian ham flavored chip......
JAM
- Quince Jam$9.00
- Peach Chutney$12.00
- Divina Fig Spread$9.00
Classic cheese board player. Crafted from Aegean figs, this is rich and complex with notes of honey and caramel. Even better: It’s allergen-free, non-GMO and made with just a handful of all-natural ingredients: figs, pure cane sugar, citric acid, and fruit pectin. Spread some over brie cheese over a toasted piece of bread for an appetizer you won’t soon forget. Shelf life is 36 months.
- Mango Chutney$6.00
- Les Folies - Blueberry Thyme$6.95
Blueberry & wild thyme; pairs well with cheddars. We like it on Lamb Chopper and our good friend Andy likes to smear it on toasted sourdough bread.
- Les Folies - Fig And Raisins$9.00
HONEY & CARAMEL
- Cellar Wildflower Honey$13.00
Our famous honey that we serve with "that creamy cheese." Its' wild, it's unfiltered, it's raw and it's the perfect pairing with fromager d'affinois and salted marcona almonds. Try it in your tea or coffee and granola & yogurt too. 6oz.
- Lavender Caramel - Housemade$12.00
Creamy lavender salted caramel is paired with aged gouda on our in house cheese boards. We also use it in our Lavender Caramel Latte which no one can resist. Grab a jar and try in on ice cream or by the spoon full. Limited production so when you see it, grab it.
- Cacao Honey - Bee Happy Botanicals$20.00
- Truffle Honey$18.80
Fabrizio and his brother outdid themselves by blending their award-winning acacia honey with natural Umbrian black truffles to create a unique accompaniment. It will enliven any dish, from cheese to charcuterie. Brothers Fabrizio and Pierpaolo have been tending bees and collecting honey as for over 20 years. This is a gift for the ultimate foodie.
- Salty Caramels$14.00
- Salty Hazelnut Caramels$14.00
- Wildflower Honey - Bee Happy Botanicals$20.00
Raw Wildflower Honey harvested with love in San Juan Capistrano, CA. Packed full of beneficial antioxidants, minerals and anti-bacterial & anti-immflamintory properties.
- Whole Grain Deli Mustard$5.00
CHOCOLATE BARS
ACCOUTREMENTS
- House Olives$16.00
Mixed olives, herbs, olive oil, orange zest
- Baguette$5.00
Artisan made crunchy baguette. Need it for the next day? Let us know & we will wrap up a par-baked one for you to bake off the day of.
- Marcona Mini Tub$12.00
Sea salt, crunchy fresh Spanish marcona almonds. Perfect little tub for a picnic. Grab the Fromagier d'affinois and our signature wildflower honey for a perfect pairing.
- Carmelized Walnuts$11.00
These crunchy roasted and slightly sweet nuts are delicious anytime.
- Jacobson Everything Bagel Seasoning$9.95
- Piedras De Chocolate$12.00
- Co Nun Drum Maple Smoked Cashews$8.00
HOME GOODS
- Cheese Grotto$90.00
The perfect gift for cheese lovers with more modest cheese purchasing habits and not a lot of space. Whether it’s a gift, or for serving before or after a dinner at home, the Grotto Piatto is the ideal cheese storage solution for compact living. Simple magnetic assembly of the Grotto makes it easy to store on the kitchen counter (under 70 degrees F) or in the fridge. Store the Grotto Piatto flat in a cupboard when not in use. Limited quantity. Made in United States of America
- BH - Mini Rectangle Board$26.00
Rectangle Olive wood board. Nice size for two. Measures 5 x 10.75 - Hand wash
- S'mores Set$33.00
- Culinary Cheese Knives$20.00Out of stock
- Picnic Essentials$39.00