Our menu
Discover the delightful culinary experience at Sugar and Scribe, where breakfast, brunch, and lunch are crafted to perfection. Start your day with our heavenly breakfast options, from fluffy pancakes to savory omelets. Enjoy a leisurely brunch featuring freshly baked pastries, farm-to-table ingredients, and innovative dishes that cater to every palate. For lunch, indulge in a variety of gourmet sandwiches, salads, and hearty entrees that promise to satisfy. Located in the heart of La Jolla, Sugar and Scribe is your go-to destination for delicious, memorable meals in a charming setting.
PANCAKES ı WAFFLES ı TOAST
Make It Unicorn Style/4
LEMON CURD PANCAKES
19.50
orange cardamom syrup, blackberries, side lemon curd
BLUEBERRY LOVE PANCAKES
22
lemon curd pancakes, blueberry compote, fresh blueberries, edible glitter, edible flower petals, vanilla bean mousse
BREAD PUDDING FRENCH TOAST
19.50
cinnamon bread pudding, whiskey caramel sauce, treacle maple syrup, white chocolate mousse, bananas, candied pecans, edible petals
GESCHMACK BLINTZ
19.50
rolled crepe filled with cream cheese, goat cheese, lemon zest, vanilla bean, served with lemon curd compote & sour cream
triple side: lemon curd, blueberry compote & peach compote/ $2
EMERALD ISLE WAFFLES
19.50
bourbon peaches, elderberry white chocolate mousse
add southern fried chicken/6
EGGS & TOAST
Sub your bread for a pancake/ 6
THE BASIC BREAKFAST
19.50
two eggs, bacon, roasted potatoes, choice of artisanal bread
uSLIGO SCRAMBLE
20.50
scrambled eggs, goat cheese, irish cheddar, chives, choice of artisanal bread
uVEGGIE BREKKY TOAST
22
parsnip puree, balsamic honey rainbow carrots and cauliflower, roasted portobello, bordelaise drizzle, poached egg
Add Fried Chicken +6
ASTEAK AND EGGS
25
seared and sliced 24 hour soy mustard marinated flank steak, miso yuzu chimichurri, served with eggs your way, choice of artisanal bread
WILD MUSHROOM BRUNCH TOAST
24
cremini mushrooms, oyster mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms, confit garlic, truffle oil, thyme, herbed goat cheese, topped with poached egg, shaved parmesan served on Levain
MEDITERRANEAN DAWN TARTINE
23
hummus, semi-sundried tomatoes, sautéed garlic spinach, scrambled eggs with feta, sumac spice, parsley
Add Shrimp +9
SKILLETS
ºuBLAZIN' CHILAQUILES SKILLET
23
eggs, corn chips sautéed in salsa roja, pickled onion, pickled fresnos, feta, avocado cream, micro cilantro
add chicken/4, add BBQ beef/4, add avocado/3, add shrimp/10
SMOTHERED AND COVERED SKILLET
22
scrambled eggs, bacon, three cheese blend, chicken gravy, chives over roasted potatoes
HEALTHY SKILLET
22.50
egg whites, roasted chicken, roasted tomatoes, gouda, garlic sautéed spinach, micro cilantro on roasted potatoes, red eye gravy OTS
go veggie (no chicken, add asparagus)
CORNED BEEF SKILLET
22.50
corned beef, sautéed onion on roasted potatoes, parsley cream sauce, two eggs, choice of artisanal bread
ºuNAUGHTY SKILLET
21.50
bbq beef, roasted potatoes, irish white cheddar, two eggs, spicy sriracha hollandaise
BISCUIT & GRAVY
20
buttermilk biscuit, chicken gravy, chicken sausage, chives
add egg/2, sub southern fried chicken/6,
SALADS
¼uRHARVEST BEET SALAD
23
roasted beets, wild arugula, roasted sweet potato, cranberries, shaved fennel, candied pecans, tarragon and chili vinaigrette
ROASTED CHICKEN AVOCADO SALAD
21.50
greens, granny smith apples, chicken, avocado, feta, levain croutons, chives, red wine vinaigrette
uFARMERS SALAD
24
chicken, greens, radish, goat cheese, corn, cucumbers, avocado, heirloom tomato, poblano honey dressing
add shrimp/10
RuCRAB CAKE CAESAR SALAD
26
crab cakes (wild caught lump crab, celery, parsley, old bay, chives, almond flour, mustard aioli), romain heart, heirloom tomato, artichoke with stem, shaved parmesan, house make caesar dressing
AuRSOCAL SALAD
19
grilled artichoke, semi sun-dried tomatoes, capers, cucumber, garlic stuffed olives, chives, arugula, lemon vinaigrette
add chicken+4, add shrimp+10
BENEDICTS
BENEDICT
22
poached eggs, your choice of american bacon, garlic sautéed spinach or chicken sausage, arugula, hollandaise, english muffin
sub shrimp/12 or steak/8
BUTTER POACHED LOBSTER BENEDICT
27.50
poached eggs, butter poached Maine lobster, arugula, parsley, chive & parsley hollandaise, old bay, parsley, english muffin
KENSINGTON BENEDICT
22.50
poached eggs, cold norwegian smoked salmon, arugula, dill creme fraîche, hollandaise, english muffin
CRABBY ROYALE BENEDICT
25
poached eggs, crab cakes, avocado, arugula, spicy sriracha hollandaise, english muffin
ACRISPY CLUCKER BENEDICT
24
southern fried chicken, poached egg, buttermilk biscuit, arugula, BBQ hollandaise
HOUSE SPECIALTIES
IRISH SAUSAGE ROLLS & EGGS
21
imported irish pork sausage, puff pastry, two eggs your way, cranberry chutney
AuSPICEY SHASHUKA SUNRISE SKILLET
22
fire roasted tomatoes, onion, garlic, red bell pepper, fresno peppers, cilantro, yellow onion, feta, harissa paste, cumin, chili flakes, two eggs, levain OTS
SOCAL SHRIMP & GRITS
25
tiger shrimp, cheesy slow grits, soyrizo gravy, levain toast, fresh chives
CHICKEN AL A KING PUFF
20.50
chicken, mushrooms, onion, potato, three cheese blend, puff pastry, cranberry chutney, spring salad or potatoes
IRISH CAST IRON QUICHE
22
wild mushroom & leek, served with cranberry chutney, spring salad or potatoes
LOX PLATE
23.50
norwegian smoked salmon, greens, capers, crême fraîche, red onion, dill cream cheese, heirloom tomato, cucumber, Big City everything bagel
SOUPS & SANDWICHES
POSH PIG
22.75
two scrambled eggs, pepper jack cheese, bacon, avocado, tomato jam, Big City everything bagel
or make veggie (no bacon, add garlic sautéed spinach)
FAMOUS REBELLIOUS LOBBY ROLL
25
maine lobster, lemon aioli, celery, parsley, old bay, lemon wedges, butter roll
SEASONAL AVOCADO TOAST
21.50
sliced avocado, burrata, heirloom tomatoes, fig jam, balsamic glaze, arugula, micro basil
RCHICKEN CAESAR 'WICH
23
butter croissant, fried buttermilk chicken, housemade caesar dressing, shaved parmesan, romaine lettuce
STACKED HERITAGE RUBEN
24.50
house-cured pastrami, sassy sauce, house-kraut, swiss cheese, toasted multigrain, side seasonal house-pickles
RALBACORE TUNA SALAD SANDWICH
24
white albacore tuna, red onion, celery, carrots, lemon aioli, mediterranean pickles, choice of bread
make me melt/2
LOBSTER PO'BOY
27
two fried lobster tails, heirloom tomato, chipotle aioli, nordic greens, club bun, pineapple fresno pickles
SMALLS
SCOTCH EGG
11
soft boiled egg surrounded by chicken sausage, deep fried golden brown, served with red eye gravy
TRUFFLE LOVE
8
sliced roasted potatoes, black truffle shavings, black truffle oil, shaved imported parmesan, onion, butter, parsley, served in cast iron
For The Kids
one egg + bacon $7 ı grilled cheese $10 ı one lemon curd pancake w/ strawberries & maple syrup $8 ı one lemon curd pancake w/ strawberries & Nutella $10 ı one egg $2.75 ı two eggs $5 ı kids fruit cup $5 ı yogurt $4 ı yogurt streusel parfait $10
Sides
avocado $3 ı roast chicken $5 ı shrimp $13 ı bacon $4 ı chicken sausage $4 ı fruit cup $8 ı fruit bowl $8 ı berry bowl $12 ı BBQ Beef $6 ı seasonal pickles $3 ı fried chicken $7 ı 2 crab cakes $16 ı 6oz steak $13
Caffeine
Doppio Quad
Espresso
3 4
Macchiato
3.50 4.50
Brewed Coffee, Medium Roast by Dark Horse
5.50
complimentary in-house refills
Cold Brew Coffee
6
Cappuccino
6
Café Mocha
7.25
dark chocolate or white chocolate
Café Viennese
7
honey ı cinnamon ı vanilla
Latte
7
vanilla, coconut, caramel, toasted marshmallow 1.00
Horchata Latte
7.25
Chai tea latte
7.25
Matcha Latte
6.5
unsweetened japanese matcha
Cinnamon Roll Latte
8
espresso, Cinnabon syrup, cinnamon gummy bear
turmeric ginger latte
8
steamed oat milk, turmeric, ginger syrup, cracked black pepper
Gingerchew Cookie Latte
8
Espresso, gingerbread syrup, vanilla whipped cream, cook crumble topping, edible glitter
Cupcake Latte
8
espresso, cupcake syrup, whipped cream, magical marshmallows, edible glitter
blue moon latte
8
espresso, steamed milk, blue spirulina, coconut syrup, coconut topping
Whipped Cream
+1
Regular Drinks
Hot Tea, By Harney & Sons
5
chamomile, english breakfast, earl grey, cherry blossom, black currant, green tea w/ coconut, peaches & ginger, decaf vanilla comoro, decaf hot cinnamon
extra tea bag $2
Hot Chocolate
6
chocolate or white chocolate
Juices
5.50
oj, apple, cranberry
Milk
5
Brewed Ice tea
6
complimentary refills (in house)
Chocolate or Strawberry Milk
5.75
Arnold Palmer *½ Lemonade + ½ Iced Tea*
6
complimentary refills (in house)
Soda
4
coke, diet coke or sprite
Topo Chico Sparkling Water
5
URBN Water
4
SPECIALTY DRINKS
S&S Bloody
13.95
sabé straight, Zing Zang bloody mary mix, spicy green beans, blue cheese stuffed olive, celery stalk
Unicorn Hot Chocolate
9
white hot chocolate, vanilla bean whipped cream, edible glitter, sprinkles, cotton candy, unicorn lollipop, strawberry syrup
For Here Only
S&S Hot Chocolate
9
housemade marshmallow ı whipped cream ı chocolate sauce
For Here Only
Strawberry Cloud
9
strawberry milk, cotton candy, vanilla whip cream, strawberry syrup, lollipop, sprinkles
Make In Strawberry Shaped Souvenir Tumbler & Key Chain +$5
Fudge Brownie Hot Chocolate
11.50
Housemade marshmallow, whipped cream, chocolate cream, chocolate sauce, fudge brownie, with or without peppermint crumble.
For Here Only
Butterfly Pea Flower Lemonade
8
butterfly pea flower tea, organic lemonade, watch the magic happen
complimentary refills (in house)
Specialty Lemonade
8
strawberry, lemon lavender, mango
complimentary refills (in house)
Mimosas
Mimosas
10.25
fresh oj or cranberry
Lemon Lavender Mimosa
11
rose mimosa
11
Caramelized Pineapple Mimosa
11
Strawberry cotton candy glitter bomb mimosa
13.50
Mimosa Flight
29
*4 six ounce pours* fresh oj, cranberry, lemon lavender, mango, passion fruit, caramelized pineapple, rose
Beer
Beer
8
see server for seasonal beer selection
Michelada
11
seasonal Lager ı bloody mary mix
Gluten-free options are available upon request. Please alert your server of dietary restrictions and/or allergies | Bills may be split a maximum of four ways | Automatic gratuity of 20% will be placed on parties of 7 or more | A $1.00 charge will be added to all To Go Entrée orders.
