Forge In The Forest Restaurant Menu (Update 2025)
Forge In The Forest Restaurant, located in Carmel, CA, offers a diverse menu with options for everyone. The starters include a Cheese and Cold Cut Board, Ceviche, Stuffed Portobello, and Steamers. Their Soups and Salads range from French Onion Soup to Award Winning Seafood Chowder. Gourmet Pizzas like Mediterranean and Hawaiian are available, along with Traditional Margherita. Customers appreciate the cozy ambiance and great service, with outdoor seating and a friendly staff. Notable dishes include the Butternut Squash Ravioli, Spaghetti with Meatballs, and the Prosciutto flatbread. With a dog-friendly menu and extensive cocktail selection, Forge is a must-visit spot for delicious food and a charming dining experience.
Starters
Cheese and Cold Cut Board
Prosciutto, coppa, salami and cheese with cornichon and fruit.
Ceviche
Halibut, mango, jalapenos, cilantro, red bell peppers and onions.
Stuffed Portobello
Fresh crab, rosemary, mayonnaise, turmeric and Cajun spices.
Steamers
Clams and mussels with garlic, butter, white wine and parsley served with garlic bread.
Traditional French Onion Soup
Caramelized onion, white wine, vegetable stock, French baguette with melted Swiss and provolone cheeses.
Award Winning Seafood Chowder
Best of the west award winning combination of craw-fish, clams, bay scallops, bay shrimp, potato, celery and cream.
3 Beet Salad
Spring mix, strawberries, feta cheese, oranges and balsamic.
Caesar Salad
Romaine tossed with parmigiano, toasted croutons and Caesar dressing. Add grilled chicken for an additional charge.
Rare Ahi Tuna Salad
Blackened sushi grade Ahi tuna served rare with spring mix and balsamic vinaigrette and dot of wasabi.
Chinese Chicken Salad
Grilled chicken over spring mix tossed with sesame dressing, crispy won ton, toasted sesame seeds and peanuts.
Soups and Salads
Gourmet Pizza
Mediterranean Pizza
Mozzarella cheese and marinara sauce with sun-dried tomatoes, basil, roasted bell peppers, rosemary chicken, feta cheese and toasted pine nuts.
Hawaiian Pizza
Canadian bacon, pineapple and scallion onions.
Traditional Margherita Pizza
Thin and light with homemade tomato sauce, olive oil, fresh tomatoes, basil, mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Add Canadian bacon, mushroom, olives, roasted peppers, feta or blue cheese for an additional charge. Add bay shrimp, Italian sausage, grilled chicken or pepperoni for an additional charge.
BBQ Pork Ribs
Slow cooked in our house-made BBQ sauce and then charbroiled to perfection in our 800 degree broiler.
Roasted Pork Tenderloin
Pork tenderloin served with a creamy bacon sauce, sauteed potatoes and vegetables.
Beef Short Ribs
Slow cooked and served with fettuccini, carrots, bacon, pearl onion and a Cabernet reduction.
The Forge Burger
1/2 lb. Niman Ranch 100% Angus beef with Jack cheese. Served with regular or garlic fries.
Chicken Basquaise
1/2 chicken is oven-roasted to perfection with bell pepper, tomato, onion, zucchini and paprika.
Indian Curry Chicken
Special coconut milk based, medium spiced curry sauce with potatoes, white onion and carrots over basmati rice.
8 oz. Filet Mignon
Grilled in our 800 degree broiler and served with a creamy green peppercorn sauce (we suggest medium rare).
Angus New York Steak
Dry aged for at least 35 days and this 12 oz. New York will melt in your mouth.
Prime Rib
Oven roasted with special seasonings served with potatoes au gratin, green beans and creamy horseradish.
Vegan Tray
Assorted roasted vegetables, beans and spinach stew, cooked with lemon grass and coconut milk, served with rice or tofu.
Valencia Paella
Seafood, chicken, chorizo and vegetables tossed over a bed of Spanish saffron rice.
Black Truffle Gnocchi
Prepared with a creamy bacon sauce and Parmesan.
Menage a Trois
Ask your server about this special petit mignon.
Chef's Private Book
Pasta and Seafood
Fettuccine Alfredo
Classic creamy Alfredo sauce. Add chicken breast for an additional charge.
Lobster Linguine with Tarragon
Maine lobster meat sauteed with portabella mushroom and tarragon tossed with lobster bisque and fresh spinach.
Butternut Squash Ravioli
Delicious and nutty butternut squash ravioli served with an Alfredo sauce.
Lobster Taco Wrap
2 sauteed Maine lobster wraps served in soft flour tortillas with our mild mango salsa and pasilla peppers.
Lobster
Whole succulent lobster prepared in an orange butter sauce with fruit and vegetable salad.
Salmon Filet
Oven roasted salmon filet served with fresh crushed tomato, Kalamata olives, cilantro and first press virgin olive oil or prepared with a teriyaki glaze.
Halibut Dijonnaise
Thick halibut filet pan-seared and topped with a creamy mustard seed sauce.
Dover Sole
Fresh caught whole sole pan seared to a golden brown, deglazed with freshly squeezed lemon juice, parsley, capers and butter.
House-made Stew
Manilla clams, PEI mussels, linguica sausage, scallions, cherry tomatoes, potatoes and fresh thyme.
Pasta
Seafood ravioli with prawns and sea scallops and spring vegetables in a lemon-onion mustard sauce.
Entree
8 oz. grilled New York steak with a Guinness demi glace served with fingerling potato hash, yellow beats, pearl onions, mushrooms and a grilled asparagus garnish.
Sandwich
Our very own grown up grilled cheese. Served with a salad of roasted pears, dried cranberries, shaved fennel, roasted asparagus, toasted almonds and a white balsamic vinaigrette.
Daily Specials
Lunch Small Plates
Ceviche Plate Lunch
Halibut, mango, jalapenos, cilantro, red bell peppers and onions.
Roasted Fresh Artichoke Plate Lunch
Marinated with balsamic vinegar and charbroiled. Dijon mustard dip.
Stuffed Portobello Plate Lunch
Fresh crab, rosemary, mayonnaise, turmeric and Cajun spices.
San Francisco Style Fondue Plate Lunch
Melted cheese blend and white wine served in a sourdough bowl with vegetables and fruit.
Chicken Satay Lollipops Plate Lunch
Pan seared chicken marinated with peanut and soy sauce served with a spinach salad.
Black and Blue Ahi Tuna Plate Lunch
Pistachio and macadamia nut crusted Ahi tuna. Served rare with a drizzle of Meyer lemon aoli and wasabi.
Spicy Buffalo Filets Plate Lunch
House made spicy mango BBQ sauce slathered on boneless breaded chicken filets.
Angus Beef Sliders Plate Lunch
3 Niman ranch beef sliders served on Hawaiian bread.
Duck Empenadas Plate Lunch
Slow cooked duck, mozzarella cheese and raisins all wrapped in a flaky and buttery pastry served with green chili chutney. Contains nuts.
Famous Rueben Egg Rolls Plate Lunch
A Forge favorite made with corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and Russian dressing.
Steamers Plate Lunch
Clams and mussels with garlic, butter, white wine and parsley and served with garlic bread.
Chinese Chicken Salad Lunch
Mixed greens, grilled chicken breast, rice noodles and won ton crisps and peanuts. Served with sesame dressing.
3 Beet Salad Lunch
3 different types of beets, strawberries, feta cheese, orange segments and balsamic dressing and a spring mix salad.
Caesar Salad Lunch
Romaine tossed with parmigiano, toasted croutons and Caesar dressing. Add grilled chicken for an additional charge.
Cobb Salad Lunch
Spring mix tossed with red wine vinaigrette and topped with avocado, crisp bacon, tomato, eggs, blue cheese and grilled chicken.
Francis Whitaker Salad Lunch
Organic field greens with crumbled blue cheese, red onions, sliced pears, oranges and spicy pecans tossed with balsamic vinaigrette.
French Onion Soup Lunch
Caramelized onion, white wine, vegetable stock, French baguette and melted Swiss and provolone cheeses.
Award Winning Seafood Chowder Lunch
Crawfish, clams, bay scallops, bay shrimp, potato, celery and cream.
Lunch Soups and Salads
Lunch Sandwiches
The Forge Burger Lunch
1/2 lb. Niman ranch 100% Angus beef with Jack cheese. Served with regular or garlic fries. Add bacon, caramelized onions, avocado, roasted jalapeno or grilled mushrooms for an additional charge.
Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich Lunch
Its all in the rib eye steak. Provolone cheese, roasted peppers and onions. Chicken option available.
Grilled Chicken Sandwich Lunch
Grilled chicken breast on Francese roll with avocado, bacon, romaine and Jack cheese with garlic aioli on side.
Vegetarian Delight Sandwich Lunch
Grilled portobello, zucchini, onion, tomato and eggplant topped with provolone cheese and a hummus spread.
Tuna Salad Sandwich Lunch
Fresh white albacore tuna, celery, mayonnaise, black olive, cilantro and bell pepper on toasted olive and herb French bread.
Curry Chicken Panini Lunch
Chicken, celery, green apple, feta and mozzarella cheeses blended with mild curry. Served with spring mix salad pastrami sandwich thinly sliced and piled high.
Reuben Lunch
Corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and Russian dressing.
Turkey Sandwich Lunch
Thinly sliced turkey, avocado, bacon, tomato, Jack cheese and romaine lettuce on toasted sourdough bread.
Hot Dog Lunch
All beef dog grilled to perfection and served on an artisan bun with homemade pickle relish.
Traditional Margherita Pizza Lunch
Thin and light with house made tomato sauce, olive oil, fresh tomatoes, basil, mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Add Canadian bacon, mushroom, olives, roasted peppers, feta or blue cheese for an additional charge. Add bay shrimp, Italian sausage, grilled chicken or pepperoni for an additional charge.
The Hawaiian Pizza Lunch
Canadian bacon, pineapple and scallions.
Lunch Gourmet Pizza
Lunch Entrees
Fettuccine Alfredo Lunch
Classic creamy Alfredo sauce. Add chicken breast for an additional charge.
8 oz. Skirt Steak Lunch
Lightly marinated with our chefs secret sauce which includes ginger and maple syrup.
Blackened Salmon Filet Lunch
Fresh caught salmon made with special mix of sweet spice, pan seared and served with baby spinach, arugula salad and Meyer lemon dressing.
Chicken Tostada Lunch
3 corn tostadas with seasoned chicken, chipotle, iceberg lettuce and pico de gallo, sour cream and guacamole.
House-made Stew Lunch
Manilla clams, PEI mussels, linguica sausage, scallions, cherry tomatoes, potatoes and fresh thyme.
Pasta Lunch
Seafood ravioli with prawns and sea scallops and spring vegetables in a lemon-onion mustard sauce.
Entree Lunch
8 oz. grilled New York steak with a Guinness demi glace served with fingerling potato hash, yellow beats, pearl onions, mushrooms and a grilled asparagus garnish.
Sandwich Lunch
Our very own grown up grilled cheese. Served with a salad of roasted pears, dried cranberries, shaved fennel, roasted asparagus, toasted almonds and a white balsamic vinaigrette.