Our Menu
Drinks
INDIAN WELLS ROOT BEER
$9.00
On Draft!
MEXICAN COKE & SPRITE, TOPO CHICO
$5.00
In the bottle!
COLD BREW TEA
$6.00
We proudly brew Red Blossom Tea (SF) Herbal or Regular
ORANGE JUICE
$7.00
LAUREN'S SPICY COOLER
$10.00
Sweet, tart, spicy!
LINGUA PALMER
$8.00
Lauren's Spicy Cooler & Cold Tea.
Giggle Water
Some of our house libations.
MIMOSA
$13.00/$11.00
Regular or N/A Elderflower
"I'M COMING UP (OR DOWN)"
$14.00
An espresso martini meets Carajillo
MICHELINGUA
$14.00
Flor's House Spicy Tomato Mix & Ice Cold Beer
Spirit-Free
For our abstaining friends & family.
ELDER SPRITZ
$14.00
Prickly Pear, Lime, Elderflower Tonic.
NEGATIVE AFFIRMATIONS
$13.00
Martini Floreale >.5%abv, Blood Orange, Sprite, Rocks.
MICHE-NADA
$14.00
Flor's Spicy Tomato Mix, Athletic N/A Beer >.5%.abv
CHEF'S *86 BOOZE FROZEN CONCOCTION
$13.00
Peter's Choice. Ask your server for today's selection.
Cawfee Talk
We proudly brew Pasquini Coffee & Red Blossom Tea
milks: whole / almond .75 / oat .75 / pistachio 1.00
ESPRESSO
Single 4 | Double 5.5
MACCHIATO
$4.50
CORTADO
$6.00
CAPPUCCINO
$5.50
AMERICANO
$6.00
LATTE
$7.00
MATCHA LATTE
$8.00
MEXICAN MOCHA
$9.00
"FATTO AMERICANO"
$12.00
Coca Cola Classic, Vanilla Syrup, Shot of Espresso. Rocks.
"MOLASSES N' CREAM"
$9.00
Shot of Espresso, House Made Coffee Molasses Whipped Cream.
Snacks
Lighter Fare
Matchstick Potatoes
$10.00
$14.00/Wild Style
Cut in-house, fried with herbs. Served with house malt vinegar aioli.
House Pickle Plate
An assortment of pickled fruits and vegetables.
Warmed Rosemary Pecans
Seasoned. Herbs.
Brunch Time
Medium-Fuller Fare
Fennel & Mushroom, Toast
$17.00
Whipped Goat Cheese, Chives, Crispy Shallots.
Egg Sandwich
$14.00
$17.00/Bacon
Steamed egg, sharp cheddar, black pepper mayo, on a house made English muffin.
Patricia Melt™
$20.00
Crispy fried chicken, 3000 island sauce, caramelized onions, melted new school american cheese, matchstick potatoes, toasted telera bun.
Lingua Burrito For Brunch
$18.00
Scrambled eggs, bacon lardons, cheddar curds, crispy matchstick potatoes, house fennel sausage gravy, served with Flor's house salsa.
Eggs N' Sticks N' Curds
$18.00
$26.00/Poutine
Matchstick potatoes, malt vinegar aioli, two sunny side up eggs, cheddar curds, herbs.
"Seis" Leches Pancakes
$22.00
Buttermilk & ricotta pancackes, seasonal fruit, whipped cream, "tres" leches soak & agave syrup.
"Big Salad"
$20.00
$25.00/Grilled Chicken
Mixed greens, hard boiled egg, cucumber, Pt. Reyes blue cheese, radish, lemon poppyseed dressing.
Sesame Noodle Salad
$21.00
$26.00/Grilled Chicken
Bok choy, cherry tomatoes, grilled broccolini, orange, sesame vinaigrette.
Sides
Straus Yogurt
$8.00/$14.00 w/ Fruit
Honey & Pistachios
House Fennel Sausage Gravy
$9.00
Two Strips of Crispy Bacon
$9.00
Something Sweet
by our In-House Pastry Chef Kirstin Bliss
Scoops
$6.00
Chef’s selection of house made ice cream & sorbet(V)
Rootbeer Float
$12.00
Our Food Philosophy
We prepare, cook, clean, grind, trim, scale, pickle, roast, & serve
new Californian cuisine, a celebration of the diverse
flavors and ingredients of our region.
Each dish is prepared with love, passion, thought, and pride. We
prioritize quality over quantity, preparing limited amounts
of each dish to ensure every plate receives
the attention it deserves. Central to our philosophy is
our dedication to sourcing ingredients locally, with a
focus on supporting sustainable fishers
and farmers. We are happy to split up to three
credit cards per check.
20% Gratuity for your server is added to
parties of six or more. We kindly ask for no modifications or
temperature changes.
Thank you, and Please Enjoy.
Snacks
Caramelized Onion Dip
$14.00
Served with Chef Kiki's Onion Lavash.
House Pickle Plate
$8.00
Our own house made pickles.
Warmed Rosemary Pecans
$9.00
Seasoned. Herbs.
Matchstick Potatoes
Malt Vinegar Aioli
Dinner Time
Family Style.
House Marinated Olives "Lingua Franca"
$11.00
Grilled Bub & Grandma's Bread
$12.00
House spicy honey butter.
Roasted Onion Salad (v)
$17.00
Pickled onion, grilled balsamic cipollini, mizuna, onion dressing, pistachio purée.
Grilled Little Gems
$18.00
Chopped citrus "Agro Dolce", Pt. Reyes Blue Cheese, Toasted Breadcrumbs.
Tomato Salad
$19.00
Vine ripe tomato, burrata, apricots, pickled green almond, micro shiso, and banyuls vinaigrette.
Saffron Risotto (v)
$27.00
Cherry tomato confit, grilled lemon, pea tendrils, roasted red pepper, pomegranate molasses.
The Lingua Franca Burger
$25.00
$30.00/+ Matchsticks
Creekstone grass-fed beef patty, Pt. Reyes "Toma" cheese, black pepper aioli, black garlic sherry brown butter, house made sesame English muffin.
"Moules-Frites"
$37.00
Prince Edward Island Mussels, miso butter leeks, garlic, lemon, bok choy, white wine, and matchstick potatoes.
Apricot Glazed Roasted Half Chicken
$38.00
Buttermilk yogurt marinade, grilled shishito peppers, frilly mustard, Flor's cornbread croutons, lemon poppy seed vinaigrette, grilled lemon.
Red Wine and Chili Braised Boneless Short Rib
$52.00
Korean Chili & Oyster Sauce Marinade. Pickled cabbage, house made black garlic milk bread (3).
Wine
Our Wine Philosophy
in keeping with our food menu,
we are proud to bring you our careful selection
of a range of wines that encompass
principles of natural, low-impact, organic, biodynamic, and sustainable farming practices.
we strive to provide wines from
boutique, diverse, & underrepresented winemakers.
...& they all taste incredible as well!
=SPARKLING=
SAUVIGNON BLANC
Furlani "Alpino" Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy ‘22 ....17 / 68
ROSÉ
Mont Rubí "L'Ancestral" D.O. Penedès, Spain ‘21 ...14 / 56
FIELD BLEND
Mas Vino Please x Wonderwerk "Chismosa" CA, '23 ...16 / 64
RED PÉT NAT
Jumbo Time “Pet Nasty” Sonoma, CA ‘23 ...15 / 60
=WHITE=
CHENIN BLANC
J. Mourat "Chenin de Jardin Naturiste" Loire, France '22 ...17 / 68
TXAKOLI
Talai Berry, Zarautz, Spain '23 ...15 / 60
SHEUREBE
Libertine Wines "Dolphin Party" Willamette Valley, Oregon '21 ...17 / 68
MACABEO
Vins Identitaris "Mestratge" D.O. Penedès, Spain ‘21 ...16 / 64
=SKIN CONTACT & ROSÉ=
ROTATING DRAFT
Field Recordings, "SKINS" ...14
SAUVIGNON BLANC / MERWEH
Mersel Wines "Lebnani Abyad" Bekka, Lebanon '23 ...15 / 70 1L
CATARRATTO
Vino Lauria "Bidizza" Tregnano, Italy '23 ...15 / 70 1L
PINOT GRIS
Matic Wines, Štajerska, Slovenia '22 ...17 / 68
ROSÉ OF GRENACHE
Dragonette Cellars, Santa Ynez Valley, CA '22 ...19 / 76
=RED=
GAMAY
Mister Brightside, Arroyo Seco, CA '21 ...16 / 64
FIELD BLEND
Camins2Dreams "Yila" Lompoc, CA '22 ...18 / 72
GRENACHE
Everwild Wines, "Chalone" Richmond, CA '22 ...17 / 68
100% CINSAULT
Mersel Wines "Lebnani Ahmar" Bekka Valley, Lebanon '22 ...15 / 70 1L
BLEND
Wonderwerk "Marinara" Contra Costa, CA '23 ...16 / 64
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Topanga Vineyards "Chroma" Paso Robles, CA, '21 ...20 / 80
SYRAH
Jumbo Time Wines "Daddy's Home" Sonoma, CA '22 ...17 / 68
CORKAGE FEE
$35.00
PER BOTTLE FOR WINES NOT ON OUR LIST
Beer
ON DRAFT
AMERICAN LAGER
$10.00
Craftsman Brewing Co. "1903" Pasadena 5.8%abv
IPA
$12.00
Highland Park Brewery, Los Angeles ...12 6.5%abv
BOTTLES & CANS
LAGER
$6.00
Miller "High Life" Wisconsin 4.6%abv
PALE LAGER
$8.00
"Casablanca" Morocco 5%abv
N/A
$8.00
Athletic Brewing IPA or Copper >.5%abv
Cocktails
FARMER'S MARKET LILLET CUP
$15.00
Blanc or Rouge
COASTAL SPRITZ
$16.00
Veso "Bitter Citrus" Aperitif, Blood Orange, Sparkling Wine
L.A. RIVER WATER
$14.00
Highland Park Brewery "Slick Wizard" Ranch Water, Spicy Pineapple, Cilantro, Lime, Sean's Chili Salt Rim.
THE LINGUA NEGRONI
$18.00
Veso "Bitter Citrus" Aperitif, Martini Rubino Reserve & Fiero, Rocks.
SLAP STICK
$17.00
Cryo Manzanilla Sherry, Dry Vermouth, Orange.
SUPER BLOOM
$16.00
Veso Strawberry "Solstice" Aperitif, Seasonal Fruit, Sparkling Wine, Fresh Mint
OUR FAMOUS FROZEN WINE
$15.00
Selection rotates
Dessert
By our in-house Pastry Chef Kirstin Bliss
Roasted Red Walnut Tart
$15.00
Labne Whip Cream, Honey
Chef's Special
$16.00
Varies
Chocolate Cheesecake
$16.00
Tcho 70% Chocolate, Hazelnut, Blackberry
Affogato
$13.00
Vanilla Ice Cream, Pasquini Espresso, Butter Cookie
House Made Ice Cream & Vegan Sorbet
$6.00
Chef's Selection. Served with a Butter Cookie
After Dinner Drinks
=COFFEE & TEA=
We proudly brew Pasquini Coffee (LA) & Red Blossom Tea (SF) milks: whole / almond .75 / oat .75
ESPRESSO
Single 4 | Double 5.5
MACCHIATO
$4.50
CORTADO
$6.00
AMERICANO
$5.00
LATTE
$7.00
MATCHA LATTE
$8.00
JADE OOLONG FORMOSA
$6.00
Sachet
PEPPERMINT ROSE
$6.00
Sachet. Decaf.
MOLASSES N' CREAM
$8.00
A Shot of Espresso, Topped With Coffee & Molasses Whipped Cream.
"I'M COMIN' UP (OR DOWN)"
$14.00
Veso Vanilla "Nightfall" Aperitif, espresso, a touch of sweet, orange. Shaken. Up. Decaf or Regular.
WINES
PETIT SIRAH
$12.00
Powikana Farms
RATAFIA CHAMPENOIS
$15.00
Vincent Couche, Loire
N/A Bevvies
For our N/A friends & family.
ELDER SPRITZ
$13.00
Prickly Pear, Elderflower Tonic, Lime.
NEGATIVE AFFIRMATIONS
$13.00
Martini Floreale N/A <.5%, Blood Orange, Sprite, Rocks.
MICHE-NADA
$14.00
Flor's House Michelada Mix, Athletic N/A <.5% Beer
CHEF'S BOOZE-LESS FROZEN CONCOCTION
$13.00
Peter's Choice. Ask your server for today's.
Daily / All Night Mondays!
Wine
SPARKLING
12 / 48
WHITE
10 / 40
ORANGE
10
RED
13
Cocktails
Coastal Spritz
$13.00
Our Famous Frozen Wine
$12.00
Ask your server for today's flavor!
Farmer's Market Lillet Cup
$11.00
Blanc or Rouge
Michelingua
$9.00
Casa Beer, Flor's house-made. Michelada mix.
Mini Lingua Negroni
$10.00
L.A. River Water
$12.00
Non-Alcoholic
Coke, Sprite, Topo Chico
$4.00
Draft Root Beer Death Valley
$7.00
Athletic N/A Beer 5 Golden or IPA Chef’s Frozen Slushee
$6.00
Chef's *86 Booze Frozen Concoction
$10.00
Miche-Nada
$9.00
Elder Spritz
$10.00
Beer
=DRAFT BEER=
Local.
AMERICAN LAGER
$9.00
Craftsman Brewing Co. "1903"
IPA
Highland Park Brewery "Pappy"
=BOTTLES N' CANS=
Clap your hands
LAGER
$4.00
$18.00/Bucket of 5
Miller "High Life...The Champagne of Beers"
PALE LAGER
$5.00
"Casablanca" Morocco
DRY CIDER
$5.00
Schilling Heirloom
"SPAGHETT"
$8.00
Miller High Life, Martini Fiero Spanish Orang Aperitivo, Lemon, Ice
Food
Matchstick Fries
$13.00
Malt Vinegar Aioli
Warmed Rosemary Pecans
$7.00
Mixed Olives
$8.00
Grilled Chicken Wings
$15.00
Banana Ketchup
Crudités
$12.00
With Feta Dip
Bub's Bread & Cheese
$1.00/House Butter
$1.00/House Jam
$3.00/Extra Bread
$13.00
Midnight Moon Gouda
This is our Monday to Friday daytime menu.
Drinks
Cold, hot, frozen, bubbly, boozy or n/a, delicious.
Indian Wells Root Beer
$9.00
On draft
Mexican Coke, Sprite, Topo Chico
$5.00
In the bottle
Cold Brewed Iced Tea
$6.00
We proudly brew regular & herbal teas from Red Blossom Tea Company (SF) *Woman * Family Owned
Orange & Grapefruit Juices
$7.00
Perricone
Lauren's Spicy Cooler
$10.00
Sweet & Tart: Fresh fruit purée, citrus, serrano pepper
Lingua Palmer
$8.00
Lauren's Spicy Cooler & Cold Tea
Mimosa
$11.00/N/A
$13.00/Regular
Regular or N/A Elderflower
L.A. River Water
$14.00
Highland Park Brewery's Slick Wizard Ranch Water, Spicy Cooler, and Sean's Chili-Salt Rim.
Michelingua
$14.00
Flor's house made spicy tomato mix & ice cold beer, served with a mini Tabasco bottle
Farmer's Market Lillet Cocktail
$15.00
Lillet Rouge or Blanc, Elderflower Tonic, Fresh Fruit, on the rocks
Elder Spritz
$13.00
Non-alcoholic, with prickly pear, lime, and elderflower tonic
Negative Affirmations
$14.00
Non-Alcoholic >5%abv Blood Orange, Martini Floreale N/A Aperitif, Sprite, Rocks
Chef's Booze-Less Frozen Concoction
$12.00
Ask your server for today's selection
Coffee & Tea
Cold, hot, and delicious. We proudly brew Pasquini Coffee (LA) & Red Blossom Tea (SF) We offer: Whole, Almond, or Oat Milks.
Molasses N' Cream
$9.00
Espresso topped with house made a coffee-molasses whipped cream
Espresso
$4.00/Single
$5.50/Double
Macchiato
$4.50
Cortado
$5.00
Cappuccino
$6.00
Americano
$5.50
Latte
$7.00
Matcha Latte
$8.00
Mexican Mocha
$9.00
Hot Tea Sachet
$6.00
Peppermint Rose (decaf) or Jade Formosa
Fatto Americano
$12.00
Coca Cola, house made vanilla bean syrup, shot of espresso, rocks
Snacks
Lighter fare
House Pickle Plate
$8.00
An assortment of pickled vegetables and sometimes fruit, made in-house
Warmed Rosemary Pecans
$9.00
Seasoned
Matchstick Potatoes
$10.00
Cut in-house, fried with herbs, and served with house made malt vinegar aioli
Wild Style Matchstick Potatoes
$14.00
With 3K Island Sauce, New School American Cheese, Chives, and Caramelized Onions
Grilled Bread & Cheese
$12.00
Midnight Moon Gouda
Lunch
More filling fare
Straus Yogurt
$11.00/Without Fruit
$14.00/With Fruit
Honey & pistachios, with an option to add market fruit
Vegan Soup du Jour
$9.00/Cup
$16.00/Bowl
"It's the soup of the day"
Egg Sandwich
$14.00/As Is
$17.00/With Bacon
Lingua Englis Muffin, sharp cheddar, black pepper mayo, steamed egg
Patricia Melt™
$20.00
Crispy Fried Chicken, 3000 Island Sauce, New School American cheddar cheese, matchstick potatoes, toasted telera bun
Lingua Burrito for Brunch
$1.00/Extra Salsa
$18.00
Scrambled Eggs, bacon lardons, cheddar curds, crispy matchstick potatoes, house sage sausage gravy, served with Flor's house made salsa
"Big Salad"
$20.00/As Is
$25.00/Add Grilled Chicken
Mixed greens, hard boiled egg, cucumber, Pt. Reyes blue cheese, radish, lemon poppyseed dressing
Sesame Noodle Salad
$21.00/As Is
$26.00/With Grilled Chicken
Bok Choy, cherry tomatoes, grilled broccolini, market citrus, sesame vinaigrette (vegan)
Something Sweet
Chef Kiki's Selections of house made ice cream
Scoop
$6.00
Served with a butter cookie (not vegan)