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Chef Jojo's menus

Fresh Gulf seafood, Southern comfort, and Caribbean, Mediterranean and Indian flavors. Choose a set menu, or build your own course by course when you book. Every dish can be changed for allergies and diets.

Choose your menu

For plated menus, choose one appetizer, one salad, up to two mains and one dessert.

Golden Baja crab cake with lemon and arugula from Chef Jojo's Original 30A Dinner menu — Baja crab cake from the Original 30A Dinner.

Plated dinners

For dinners at the house with Signature or Premier service.

Chef Jojo's Fall & Holiday Menu

Seasonal menu · served September through December

Appetizers

Spiced carrot & coconut soupRoasted carrots, warm spices and coconut, blended silky smooth
Warm roasted beet mezzeRoasted beets served warm, mezze style, for sharing
Lollipop chicken drumettesChicken drumettes trimmed into lollipops and roasted until crisp
Brussels sprouts & pork bellyCrispy Brussels sprouts with rich, tender pork belly

Salads

Roasted squash & whipped ricottaSpring mix, honey, pistachios and green onion
Deconstructed wedgeBaby iceberg, heirloom tomatoes, blue cheese, bacon and scallion dressing
Roasted beets & arugulaWhite balsamic dressing, roasted pecans, shaved red onion and crumbled goat cheese

Mains

Gorgonzola & date stuffed chickenFree-range chicken breast stuffed with gorgonzola, medjool dates and turkey bacon, with saffron rice, mint yogurt and pomegranate seeds
Hazelnut panko-crusted rack of lambNew Zealand lamb, rosemary-garlic crust, chèvre mashed sweet potatoes, Brussels sprouts and a port wine & fig reduction
Pan-seared grouperMiso-glazed grouper, mashed potatoes, shiitake mushrooms, baby bok choy and ginger-scallion butter
Harvest stuffed acorn squashRoasted acorn squash with a savory fall harvest filling (V)
Cornish hensCranberry jalapeño glaze, savory bread pudding, green beans and roasted root vegetables

For the table

Smoked Gouda mac & cheeseCavatappi in a three-cheese sauce of smoked Gouda, sharp cheddar and Gruyère, baked with a panko crust until golden and bubbling

Desserts

Chocolate orange almond cakeRich chocolate cake with bright orange and toasted almond
Tomato cake with cannoli creamA tender, lightly sweet tomato cake with sweet ricotta cannoli cream
Pumpkin snickerdoodle or blood orange crème brûléeSilky baked custard under a crackly sugar top, in your choice of flavor

The Original 30A Dinner

Signature menu, season 1

Appetizers

Baja crab cakesJumbo lump crab, Mexican street corn, applewood bacon, pickled onion
Seared sea scallopsCauliflower purée, brown butter, crispy capers, aged balsamic

Salads

Harvest saladButternut squash, pomegranate, feta, spiced pecans
Poached pear & blue cheeseCandied walnut, Belgian endive, white balsamic

Mains

Blackened grouperCheese grits, collards, Cajun cream
Filet mignonBourbon demi, roasted garlic mash, heirloom carrots
Herb-roasted chickenWild mushroom bread pudding, asparagus, truffle jus
Wild mushroom WellingtonTruffle risotto, root vegetables, port reduction

Desserts

Chocolate flourless torteRich chocolate torte, fresh seasonal berries, salted chocolate ganache and gold leaf
Strawberry tres leches cakeVanilla-soaked sponge cake, whipped cream, strawberries and toasted coconut
Chef Jojo's Signature Key Lime PieToasted marshmallow meringue, guava sauce

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Gluten-Free Steak & Seafood Dinner

Signature menu, season 2 · gluten-free

Appetizers

Lobster bisqueBrandy cream, truffle, chive oil
Butter-roasted jumbo shrimpGarlic and sweet corn purée, bacon jam
Garlic shrimp & cauliflower velvetSautéed jumbo shrimp, silky cauliflower purée, brown butter, crispy capers and smoked paprika oil (contains shellfish)

Salads

Butter lettuce & baconDairy optional
Caesar royaleParmesan frico, crispy prosciutto, gluten-free croutons

Mains

Pan-seared grouperMiso glaze, forbidden rice, shiitake, ginger-scallion butter
Herb-crusted rack of lambParmesan polenta, port reduction
Bacon-wrapped filet mignonBourbon peppercorn, truffle mash
Truffled risottoCarnaroli rice, seasonal mushrooms, black truffle, mascarpone and aged Parmesan (V)

Desserts

Flourless chocolate torteRich chocolate torte, fresh seasonal berries, salted chocolate ganache and gold leaf
Grand Marnier crème brûléeRich vanilla custard, caramelized sugar crust and orange-infused berries
Pecan bourbon tartGluten-free shortbread

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Gulf Coast Seafood & Creole Dinner

Signature menu, season 3 · Louisiana

Appetizers

Gulf shrimp & grits souffléJumbo Gulf shrimp, stone-ground grits soufflé, tasso ham, bourbon-shellfish reduction and crispy okra chips (contains shellfish)
Black truffle boudin ballsHeritage pork and dirty rice croquettes, black truffle aioli, pickled mirliton relish and micro mustard greens
Duck & andouille gumboSlow-simmered duck confit, house-made andouille sausage, holy trinity vegetables, dark roux and Carolina Gold rice

Salads

Heirloom tomato & watermelonCreole pecans, goat cheese, sorghum vinaigrette
Butter lettuce & blue crabBibb lettuce cups, jumbo lump blue crab, charred corn, buttermilk dressing and crispy chicken skin cracklings (contains shellfish)

Mains

Blackened redfish AcadianaCrawfish étouffée
Pecan-crusted speckled troutLocal speckled trout, bourbon-brown butter sauce, roasted sweet potato purée and collard greens
Buttermilk fried quail & wafflesDeboned buttermilk-brined quail, black pepper-cornmeal waffles, bourbon-cane syrup and foie gras butter
Smoked beef short rib12-hour smoked beef short rib, Creole mustard demi-glace, smoked Gouda grits and pickled trinity vegetables
Louisiana vegetable souffléVegetable soufflé with velouté sauce, a buttermilk biscuit crust and roasted garlic oil (V)

Desserts

Bananas Foster souffléWarm banana soufflé, dark rum-caramel sauce, brown butter ice cream and praline
Bourbon pecan bread puddingNew Orleans-style bread pudding, toasted pecans, bourbon crème anglaise and vanilla bean whipped cream
Blackberry & sweet corn tartCornmeal pâte sucrée, blackberry-sweet corn custard, buttermilk chantilly and honey brittle

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Lobster & Filet Celebration Dinner

Signature menu, season 4

Appetizers

Lobster bisqueMaine lobster, brandy cream, truffle essence and chive oil (contains shellfish)
Butter-roasted jumbo shrimpWild-caught Gulf shrimp, roasted garlic and sweet corn purée, bacon jam and herb oil (contains shellfish)
Beef carpaccio & bone marrowThinly sliced prime tenderloin, roasted bone marrow butter, truffle aioli, crispy capers, aged Parmesan and micro arugula

Salads

Butter lettuce & baconBaby gem lettuce, candied bacon, blue cheese crumbles, heirloom tomatoes and buttermilk ranch. Dairy optional (GF)
Caesar royale with pancettaRomaine hearts, Parmesan frico, crispy pancetta, anchovy dressing and gluten-free herb croutons (GF)

Mains

Butter-poached lobster tailSaffron risotto
Pan-seared crab-stuffed flounderMiso-glazed crab-stuffed flounder, forbidden rice, shiitake mushrooms, ginger-scallion butter and herbed blue crab salad. Sea bass is available for a supplement (contains shellfish)
Hazelnut panko-crusted rack of lambGoat cheese sweet potato mash, port and fig
Bacon-wrapped filet mignonPrime beef tenderloin, bourbon-peppercorn sauce, truffle mashed potatoes and glazed heirloom carrots

Desserts

Lavender chocolate pretzel torteSalted caramel, vanilla bean ice cream and blackberries
Grand Marnier crème brûléeRich vanilla custard, caramelized sugar crust and orange-infused berries
Bourbon bread pudding with pecan praline ice creamNew Orleans-style bread pudding with toasted pecans, bourbon crème anglaise and vanilla bean whipped cream

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Cuisine menus

Turkish Table

The classics, from börek to künefe

Appetizers

Beef börekCrisp layered pastry pie filled with spiced beef and onion
Red lentil soupSilky lentils with Aleppo pepper butter and lemon
Turkish mezze trioRuby muhammara with pomegranate, pink beet yogurt and smoked eggplant, with warm pide
Stuffed grape leavesHerbed rice, currants and pine nuts with lemon and pomegranate seeds
Sigara börekCrisp cigar-shaped pastries with feta and parsley

Salads

Strawberry, pistachio & rose saladArugula, fresh strawberries, pistachios, feta and rose petals with an orange blossom honey vinaigrette
Jeweled pomegranate gavurdağıHeirloom tomatoes, cucumber, walnuts, pomegranate seeds and sumac with pomegranate molasses
Roasted beet & citrus saladGolden and ruby beets, blood orange, whipped labneh and pistachio dukkah

Mains

Pistachio-crusted rack of lambAleppo-spiced lamb, smoked eggplant cream, roasted carrots and a pomegranate reduction
Sumac pan-seared grouperSaffron bulgur pilaf, charred broccolini and orange blossom beurre blanc
Hünkar beğendi short ribSlow-braised short rib over smoked eggplant cream with crispy shallots
Pomegranate walnut stuffed chickenFree-range chicken breast stuffed with feta and dates, with saffron rice and a pomegranate walnut sauce
Imam bayıldıEggplant slowly baked with onion, tomato and garlic, with herbed bulgur pilaf (V)

Desserts

KünefeWarm shredded pastry with melted cheese, orange blossom syrup, pistachios and vanilla ice cream
Pistachio ricotta cakeTender pistachio cake with whipped ricotta and rosewater syrup
Dubai milk cakeMilk-soaked sponge with pistachio kataifi cream, dark chocolate and fresh strawberries
BaklavaLayers of phyllo, pistachio and honey syrup with pistachio ice cream

Vegan Menu

Every dish plant-based, and easy to swap into any menu

Appetizers

Hearts of palm crab cakesGolden cakes of hearts of palm with lemon caper aioli
Roasted watermelon carpaccioThin roasted watermelon with balsamic, mint and sea salt
Crispy cauliflower with romescoCrisp cauliflower over roasted red pepper and almond sauce

Salads

Strawberry & pistachio saladMade with an orange blossom agave vinaigrette
Fig & arugula salad

Mains

Wild mushroom WellingtonWild mushrooms in vegan puff pastry with a red wine reduction
Cauliflower steakHerb-roasted cauliflower with smoked eggplant cream and pomegranate
Vegetable tagineSlow-cooked seasonal vegetables and dried fruit in saffron broth, with toasted almonds
Lemon herb risottoCreamy risotto with seasonal vegetables and lemon, made without dairy

Desserts

Dark chocolate torteRich dark chocolate torte with fresh berries and cashew ice cream
Coconut ube panna cottaSilky coconut and ube cream with toasted coconut
Cashew ice creamHouse-made cashew ice cream with vanilla bean and toasted pistachios

Lowcountry Southern Supper

To start

Charleston bisqueShe-crab soup, blue crab roe, sherry foam and buttery brioche croutons (contains shellfish)
Beef carpaccioThinly sliced prime tenderloin, roasted bone marrow butter, truffle aioli, crispy capers, aged Parmesan and micro arugula
Oyster trioEast Coast oysters, champagne mignonette, citrus pearls and pepper relish (contains shellfish)

Salads

Deconstructed wedgeBaby iceberg, heirloom tomatoes, blue cheese, bacon and scallion dressing
Forager's tableauSeasonal greens, toasted nuts, dried fruits, goat cheese and maple vinaigrette (V)

Mains

Filet with bone marrow butterFilet mignon, bone marrow butter, bourbon sauce and roasted fingerling potatoes
Southern fried chicken, honey glazeCrispy fried chicken, honey glaze, black garlic potatoes and corn succotash
Local redfish, snapper or grouper, mango beurre blancThe local catch with mango beurre blanc and a smoked sweet potato cake
Wild mushroom terrineWild mushroom terrine, puff pastry, roasted vegetables and aged balsamic (V)

Desserts

Chocolate stratificationLayered chocolate textures, salted caramel and vanilla bean
Banana crème brûléeBanana with brown sugar, cinnamon and spiced rum

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Moroccan Dinner Party at the Beach House

To start

Crab kibbehBulgur wheat croquettes filled with lump crab, preserved lemon and mint, served with cardamom-spiced yogurt (contains shellfish)
Za'atar seared scallopsCaramelized diver scallops, whipped tahini, charred lemon, pomegranate reduction and toasted pine nuts (contains shellfish)
Dukkah-crusted lamb chopsHerb-marinated rack of lamb, pistachio-sesame dukkah crust, smoky baba ganoush, sumac-pickled onions and fresh herbs

Salads

Fig & arugulaWild arugula, fresh figs, citrus segments, halloumi, toasted pistachios and pomegranate molasses vinaigrette (V)
FattoushHeirloom tomatoes, cucumber, radish, mint, parsley, sumac, crispy pita and lemon-olive oil dressing (V)

Mains

Harissa-crusted grouperSpice-rubbed Gulf grouper, preserved lemon couscous, charred broccolini and chermoula sauce
Gorgonzola & date stuffed chickenFree-range chicken breast stuffed with gorgonzola, medjool dates and turkey bacon, with saffron rice, mint yogurt and pomegranate seeds
Moroccan-spiced tenderloinCenter-cut beef filet, ras el hanout rub, roasted garlic hummus, glazed baby carrots and harissa demi-glace
Vegetable tagineSlow-cooked seasonal vegetables, dried fruit, aromatic saffron broth, toasted almonds and cardamom-infused couscous (V)

Desserts

Baklava chocolate torteFlourless chocolate cake layered with honey-pistachio baklava, rose water ganache and candied orange
Ube Key Lime PieKey lime and ube pie on a graham cracker crust, sweetened naturally by the ube sweet potato's own sugars
Orange blossom panna cottaCreamy vanilla bean panna cotta, orange blossom honey, pistachio crumble and macerated berries

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Modern Indian Dinner on 30A

To start

Crab & coconut samosasFlaky pastry filled with jumbo lump crab, coconut and green curry spices, with mango-mint chutney (contains shellfish)
Scallop pani puriCrispy semolina shells filled with seared scallops, tamarind water, chaat masala and Thai basil oil (contains shellfish)
Duck larb lettuce cupsCrispy duck with toasted rice powder, kaffir lime, lemongrass and mint in butter lettuce cups

Salads

Green papaya & lycheeShredded green papaya, fresh lychee, heirloom tomatoes, cashews and tamarind-chili vinaigrette
Watermelon & paneerCompressed watermelon, grilled paneer, mint, pomegranate seeds and cardamom-lime dressing (V)

Mains

Beef rendang brisket24-hour slow-cooked brisket with Thai red curry paste, coconut chawanmushi custard, marinated grape tomatoes and crispy shallots
Tandoori-grilled redfishYogurt-marinated redfish, saffron-coconut sauce, potato-pea samosa and curry leaf oil
Gorgonzola-date butter chickenTandoor-roasted chicken thighs in a creamy tomato sauce with Gorgonzola, Medjool dates and curry leaves, with garlic naan
Massaman lamb chopsHerb-marinated rack of lamb, massaman curry sauce, roasted sweet potatoes, cashews and Thai basil oil
Vegetable makhanwalaSeasonal vegetables in a velvety tomato-fenugreek sauce, black cardamom rice and house-made paneer (V)

Desserts

Chocolate cardamom torteFlourless chocolate cake, cardamom-infused ganache, saffron cream and pistachio brittle
Ube cheesecakeUbe, mango coulis and toasted coconut
Chai banana puddingSouthern banana pudding with chai spices and toasted meringue

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Caribbean Luau Dinner

By request

To start

Ahi tuna tacoAhi tuna with ponzu in a crispy wonton taco, with fresh green onion, pineapple and avocado
Sweet potato taro hash cakeCrisp golden cakes of sweet potato and taro
Beef carpaccio & pineappleThinly sliced prime tenderloin, shaved Manchego, crispy capers, roasted pineapple truffle aioli, fresh arugula and sourdough crostini

Salad

Spam & egg saladSoy-seasoned crispy ham, quail egg, pineapple, miso seaweed dressing, fresh herbs and green onion on spring mix

Mains

Togarashi-crusted ahi tunaSeared rare, with roasted bok choy and furikake-seasoned sushi rice
Crab-stuffed butterfish or grouperMiso-glazed, with forbidden rice, shiitake mushrooms and ginger-scallion butter (contains shellfish)
Hazelnut panko-crusted rack of lambNew Zealand lamb, rosemary-garlic crust, chèvre root mash, roasted vegetables, and port wine and fig reduction

Dessert

Cotton candy cloud rainbow ice cream barStrawberry ice and coconut ice cream with rice crisps, strawberries and cotton candy

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Beach and house buffets

Built to hold beautifully on the sand at a Bonfire & Buffet or Dinner Under the Stars. Each has a proper vegetarian option.

Gulf Coast Lowcountry Seafood Boil

Shrimp, snow crab, andouille, corn and potatoes with cornbread, drawn butter and key lime pie. Add royal red shrimp and lobster tails at the top level.

30A Fiesta on the Beach

Tajín shrimp, al pastor and beef tacos, rice and beans, pineapple slaw and strawberry tres leches.

30A Beach BBQ

BBQ chicken, BBQ shrimp or smoked pulled pork, mac and cheese, smoked beans, collards and Ube Key Lime Pie.

Luau on the Beach

Ahi tuna wontons, seared pineapple salad, pineapple-seared chicken and shrimp over coconut rice.

Sushi on the Beach

Shaka sushi rolls, ginger salad, chicken potstickers and Korean BBQ ribeye, with vegan options.

Mediterranean Surf & Turf

Gulf shrimp cocktail, stuffed chicken, grouper or steak, pasta salad, green beans and chocolate torte.

Holidays at the beach house

Thanksgiving on 30A

Chef Jojo's signature turkey, dry-brined for 24 hours and carved at the table, with herb stuffing, sweet potato casserole and bourbon pecan pie. See the menu

Christmas Dinner on 30A

Herb-crusted prime rib or beef Wellington, honey-roasted carrots, truffle mash and a bûche de Noël. See the menu

Fall & Holiday Dinner

Spiced carrot and coconut soup, cranberry jalapeño Cornish hens, hazelnut-crusted rack of lamb and smoked Gouda mac and cheese. September to December. See the menu

Coming for the holidays

New Year's Eve dinner, a Valentine's dinner, Easter brunch, Mother's Day brunch and a Fourth of July beach bonfire. Their menus will be here soon.

Make it a celebration

Seafood tower for six, $425: oysters raw or baked, crab fingers, lobster tails and shrimp cocktail
Boards for up to ten: champagne and brie $150, garden veggie $150, sweet and savory $165, classic charcuterie $175, Spanish charcuterie $185, chilled seafood $200, caviar and blini $250
Welcome cocktail: one included, such as the Host's Blush Spritz or the zero-proof Mermaid's Kiss
Kids' menu: mac and cheese, chicken tenders, mini flatbreads and fruit skewers, $35 a child. See the Little Chefs' Menu

Charcuterie and cheese board with olives and wine glasses at a 30A private dinner — Classic charcuterie board.

Let's plan your table

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