Helmsman Ale House
Newport Beach, CA
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Grains Bowl
Contains tomatillo salsa, pickled red onions, quinoa, farro, avocado mash, and arugula. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Burrito Bowl
Contains white rice, pico, fajitas, corn, chile crema, black beans, avocado, and a choice of brisket, cauliflower bites, chicken, short rib, tri tip, ahi tuna, or shrimp. We suggest removing the chile crema.
Helmsman Burger
Contains tomato, sweet onion, lettuce, brioche bun, bacon, and a choice of american cheese, cheddar cheese, pepper jack cheese, or swiss cheese. We suggest removing the bacon, and cheese and substituting the beef patty, and brioche bun.
California Nachos
Contains pico fresco, nacho chips, drunken beans, chile crema, cheddar cheese, and avocado mash. We suggest removing the cheddar, and chile crema. The drunken beans, and pico fresco may be non-vegan.
The Balboa Salad
Contains marinated tomatoes, grilled corn, dried cranberries, crispy quinoa, cotija cheese, chimichurri ranch, and avocado. We suggest removing the cotija cheese and substituting the chimichurri ranch.
Full Menu
Galley Favorites
Dietary options: vegan, can be vegan, gluten-free.
Grains Bowl
Contains tomatillo salsa, pickled red onions, quinoa, farro, avocado mash, and arugula. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Burrito Bowl
Contains white rice, pico, fajitas, corn, chile crema, black beans, avocado, and a choice of brisket, cauliflower bites, chicken, short rib, tri tip, ahi tuna, or shrimp. We suggest removing the chile crema.
Starters
Happy hour = $2 off all starters.
California Nachos
Contains pico fresco, nacho chips, drunken beans, chile crema, cheddar cheese, and avocado mash. We suggest removing the cheddar, and chile crema. The drunken beans, and pico fresco may be non-vegan.
Crispy Brussels Sprouts
Contains parmesan cheese, brussels sprouts, and balsamic glaze. We suggest removing the parmesan cheese.
Bavarian Pretzel
Contains dill pickles, beer cheese sauce, and bavarian pretzel. We suggest removing the beer cheese sauce.
Guacamole & Chips
Contains marinated tomato, guacamole, cotija, cilantro, and chips. We suggest removing the cotija.
French Fries
Contains remoulade, and french fries. We suggest removing the remoulade.
Garlic Fries
Contains garlic, and french fries. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Between Bread
Choice of sides are French fries, sweet potato fries, coleslaw, potato chips, and onion rings (additional charge).
Helmsman Burger
Contains tomato, sweet onion, lettuce, brioche bun, bacon, and a choice of american cheese, cheddar cheese, pepper jack cheese, or swiss cheese. We suggest removing the bacon, and cheese and substituting the beef patty, and brioche bun.
Helmsman Patty Melt
Contains swiss cheese, sourdough bread, pickles, house sauce, cheddar cheese, caramelized onion, and a choice of beef, beyond meat, or chicken. We suggest removing the cheddar cheese, and swiss cheese. The house sauce may be non-vegan.
Salads
Dietary options: vegan, can be vegan, gluten-free.
The Balboa Salad
Contains marinated tomatoes, grilled corn, dried cranberries, crispy quinoa, cotija cheese, chimichurri ranch, and avocado. We suggest removing the cotija cheese and substituting the chimichurri ranch.
Weekend Brunch
Saturday and Sunday, 9am to 2pm. Dietary options: vegan, can be vegan, and gluten-free. Helmsman Hash: Bed of crispy potatoes and Brussels sprouts topped with tender short rib, fried egg, and spicy chimichurri. Take the Helm Burrito: Large flour tortilla stuffed with crispy potatoes, scrambled eggs, cheddar, bacon, and avocado. Short Rib Breakfast Burrito: Short rib, scrambled egg, crispy hashbrowns, chopped onion rings, cheese, and spicy hollandaise. Side of pico. Eggs Benedict: Poached eggs, spicy hollandaise, domestic prosciutto, and tomato served on English muffins with a side of breakfast potatoes. Classic Breakfast: Two eggs your way, two bacon strips or one hot link, and your choice of toast, potatoes, or hashbrowns. Steak and Egg Burrito: Tri-tip, pico, scrambled eggs, mixed cheese, hashbrowns, and avocado mash. Side of salsa verde. Breakfast Quesadilla: Quesadilla packed with scrambled eggs, cheddar cheese, and bacon. Served with a side of avocado mash and pico de gallo. Cut into four pieces. Chicken and Waffle: Crispy buttermilk fried chicken and a large warm waffle topped with maple syrup. Served with a savory sausage on the side. Blueberry Waffle: Served with blueberry glaze. A la carte sides: bacon, hot links, sausage, fruit, breakfast potatoes, and hashbrowns.
No vegan options.
Tacos
Dietary options: vegan, can be vegan, gluten-free.
No vegan options.
Desserts
No vegan options.
