Salty Horse — Coastal Western Café in Costa Mesa
COASTAL WESTERN CAFE · COSTA MESA
An all-day coastal-western café in a restored 1938 feed barn. Honest food, strong coffee, and good times — for the wanderer.
Where the Shore
Meets the Range
Salty Horse lives inside a restored 1938 feed barn on Newport Blvd — its bones still rough timber and warm brick, its spirit pure coastal-cowboy. We serve the neighborhood from sunup to sundown: coffee runs before the surf, late breakfasts that stretch into lunch, and elevated dinners when the sky turns gold.
This is your third place. The spot everyone ends up, without needing a reason. Bring the dog. Pull up a chair. Stay a while.
THE NEW HOT SPOT
ON NEWPORT BLVD
Breezy beach vibes meet rugged ranch soul. Salty Horse is where the neighborhood starts its morning, meets for lunch, and lingers past sunset — coffee in hand, dog at your feet, the whole coast feeling a little more like home.
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What Everyone's Ordering
A BARN FULL OF OPEN ROAD
Timber, brick and ochre tile. A shaded patio that fills with regulars and first-timers alike. We restored this old feed barn into a room that feels like the best parts of the coast and the canyon at once.
All-Day Menu
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Coffee
- Giddy Up
- Salads & Bowls
- Smoothies
- Specialty Lattes
- Teas/Refreshers
- Sides
- Acai Bowls
- Matcha
- Teas
- Salads
- Toasts
Salty Red Breakfast Burrito
authentic al pastor, scrambled egg, chimichurri, avocado, cilantro crema, cheddar cheese, tater tots
JH Breakfast Burrito
crispy bacon or soyrizo, soft scrambled egg, tater tots, avocado, cheddar cheese, chipotle crema
Pitaya Pancakes
two fluffy pink pitaya pancakes, toasted coconut, powdered sugar, pitaya cream, seasonal fruit
Skate the Bowl
farro, arugula, sunny side up egg, hummus, falafel, chili crisps, lemon dill tzatziki drizzle, heirloom tomato, olive oil
For the Wanderer
andouille sausage, eggs, sourdough toast, tater tots, avocado, cilantro olive oil drizzle
Campfire French Toast
Thick Cut Brioche Bread, Chocolate Mousse, Cacao Dust, Graham Cracker Dust, Powdered Sugar, Topped with Smoked Maple Syrup
Al Pastor Tacos
two authentic al pastor tacos, pineapple, cilantro, onion, avocado crema, served with mexican rice and pinto beans
Mesa Nachos
grilled chicken, crispy corn tortillas, pinto beans, pico, jalapenos, guacamole, crema blanco, chipotle aioli (sub steak +$2)
Cali Burrito
marinated steak, fries, avocado, cilantro crema, rice, pico, cheese (add rice and beans +$3)
Foccacia Turkey Sando
local focaccia bread, organic turkey, arugula, cheddar cheese, tomatoes, spicy aioli, pickled jalapenos
Vegan Girl Wrap
spinach tortilla, falafel, bamboo rice, hummus, cucumber, tomato, avocado, arugula, lemon dill tzatziki
Cowgirl Chicken Sandwich
fried or grilled chicken, potato bun, sweet pickles, served with fries, (add truffle parmesan fries +$1)
Smokey the Bandit Burger
double smoked smash patty, potato bun, gouda, bacon onion jam, spicy mayo, fries (sub truffle parmesan fries +$1)
Al Pastor Tacos
two authentic al pastor tacos, pineapple, cilantro, onion, avocado crema, served with mexican rice and pinto beans
Vegan Girl Wrap
spinach tortilla, falafel, bamboo rice, hummus, cucumber, tomato, avocado, arugula, lemon dill tzatziki
Pacific Poke Bowl
Local caught tuna, bamboo rice, cucumber, avocado, rainbow carrots, edamame, crispy rice cracker, togarashi crema, eel sauce
Cowgirl Chicken Sandwich
fried or grilled chicken, potato bun, sweet pickles, served with fries, (add truffle parmesan fries +$1)
Smokey the Bandit Burger
double smoked smash patty, potato bun, gouda, bacon onion jam, spicy mayo, fries (sub truffle parmesan fries +$1)
Espresso
Our single origin Wake N Bake Espresso provides low level of acidity, and richer nutty/cocoa aromas and flavors.
Espresso
Our single origin Wake N Bake Espresso provides low level of acidity, and richer nutty/cocoa aromas and flavors.
Tropical Salad
mixed greens, arugula, fresh strawberries, diced avocado, dates, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, onion, candied pecans, feta cheese, mango vinaigrette
The Teriyaki Bowl
bamboo rice, sauteed carrots, fried broccolini, avocado, spicy mayo, teriyaki sauce
Pacific Poke Bowl
Local caught tuna, bamboo rice, cucumber, avocado, rainbow carrots, edamame, crispy rice cracker, togarashi crema, eel sauce
Spicy Caesar
romaine cups, sourdough crouton crumble, aged parmesan, crispy capers, spicy caesar dressing
Verde Bowl
sauteed bok choy, asparagus, spinach, fried broccolini, edamame, pistachios, goat cheese, cilantro, jalapeno crema
Saddle Spice Chai
In-House Chai Mix with a Blend of Spices and Herbs, House-Made Vanilla, Milk of Choice.
Sol Rider
Mango Sorbet, White Coconut, Hemp Granola, Seasonal Fruit, Micro Flower, Hemp Seeds, Agave.
OG Acai
Organic Acai, Hemp Granola, Seasonal Fruit, Peanut Butter, Coconut Shavings, Almonds, Hemp Seeds, Cacao Nibs, Honey
La Sirena
Pitaya, Blue Coconut, Hemp Granola, Seasonal Fruit, Coconut Shavings, Hemp Seeds, Almond Butter, Honey.
Tropical Salad
mixed greens, arugula, fresh strawberries, diced avocado, dates, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, onion, candied pecans, feta cheese, mango vinaigrette
Spicy Caesar
romaine cups, sourdough crouton crumble, aged parmesan, crispy capers, spicy caesar dressing
Avalon Avocado
local sourdough, smooth avocado crema, fanned avocado, heirloom tomato, lemon infused olive oil, goat cheese, cracked pepper
Sunny Lox
everything bagel, beet cured salmon, herb cream cheese, tomatoes, chopped onion, pickled cucumber, lemon olive oil, hawaiian black salt, crispy…
Skip the line — order ahead for pickup or delivery
On The Calendar
Come Hang With Us
Wanderer Makers Market
Twenty local makers, vintage denim, ceramics and a pop-up matcha bar out front.
Sunset Vinyl Sessions
A local DJ spins dusty country, surf rock and soul on the patio. Free, all ages, dog friendly.
Red, White & Cold Brew
Fourth of July morning meet-up. Free cold brew refills with any breakfast.
Polite Society Latte Lab
Our friends at Polite Society return for a one-night dessert-latte menu and free lip balm.
Coastal Trail Run Club
A 5K along the bluffs, back to the patio for recovery smoothies. Meet at the barn.
Barn Supper: Coastal Cookout
A four-course family-style dinner under string lights. Limited seats — reservation required.
stories from the barn
Coffee notes, kitchen philosophy, and dispatched from the barn.
Cowboy Steak Frites to Pacific Poke
By mid-morning, the patio at Salty Horse usually has at least one dog stretched out under a table, leash looped over a chair leg, waiting on a water bowl that shows up before anyone has to ask for it. That's not an occasional accommodation here. It's the standard, every day the weather cooperates.Seed-Oil Free, Locally Sourced
Comfort food and careful sourcing don't always show up on the same menu - comfort tends to mean butter and shortcuts, careful tends to mean salad. Salty Horse built its kitchen around the idea that they don't have to be opposites. Cowboy Steak Frites and a Pacific Poke Bowl can both come from a seed oil free restaurant Costa Mesa diners trust precisely because it doesn't cut corners to get there.Good Coffee, Strong Spirit, Open Roads
Good coffee, strong spirit, open roads. It's the line Salty Horse closes on more than once, and it's easy to read as a tagline and move past. Spend a morning at the counter, though, and it starts to look like something closer to a mission statement - a for the wanderer cafe Costa Mesa built for people who don't fit neatly into one label, and never asked to.
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★★★★★
4.8 From 1,240+ Neighbors
★★★★★
“The cutest spot in Costa Mesa. The poke bowl and a strawberry matcha on that shaded patio is my whole personality now.”
Marisol V. · Yelp
★★★★★
“Coastal cowboy done right. Restored 1938 barn, killer breakfast burrito, and they actually welcomed my dog inside.”
Cole R. · Google
★★★★★
“The Hawaiian Cowboy latte is dangerous. Came for coffee, stayed three hours. Staff feels like neighbors.”
Priya N. · Google
Find Us
Pull Up a Chair
2246 Newport Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Every day · 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Walk-ins welcome · patio seating