Side Door

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The Side Door traditional pub theme and entrance on the side of Five Crowns

            

             A gastro pub known for its bold bar food and extensive beer menu, the Side Door transports patrons to an authentic English pub. Side Door

            

Photo by Matt Barg
The Wedge Salad with bleu cheese and bacon

              The Side Door offers artery clogging pub favorites like Stilton bleu cheese potato chips with crispy prosciutto and beef fat French fries. The staple at the Side Door is the prime rib sandwich with au jus and horseradish. The pub is literally the side door to Five Crowns, which is a restaurant infamous for prime rib. The Side Door is on located on East Pacific Coast Highway in Corona Del Mar.

            

             The highlight of the meal was the crispy rock shrimp with horseradish aioli, tomato foam and micro celery. “I am really surprised how good the shrimp is with the horseradish. I love horseradish, but I never thought to put the two together," Ruth Barg expressed her love for the combination of flavors.

            

Photo by Matt Barg
Crispy Rock Shrimp with the beloved horseradish aioli and unfoamy tomato foam

             There is a charcuterie and cheese station located in the center of the pub. The chef working the station slices all the charcuterie to order. They offer cheese and meats from all over the United States and Europe. The stand outs were Iberico ham and a sheep's milk cheese from France, Ossau-Iraty.

Photo by Matt Barg
Charcuterie and cheese plate with Iberico ham, Ossau-Iraty and Little Darling Cheeses

Photo by Matt Barg
Beet Salad with strawberries, hazelnuts and leek ash is a refreshing spring salad