
Wed–Sun · 8am–9pm
Menu of breakfast, lunch and dinner at The Flying Spoon
- Breakfast & lunch 8am–3pm
- Dinner & bar 3pm–9pm
- Coffee & pastries all day
Made from scratch at Santa Paula Airport. The menu turns with the seasons.
Right now: what’s arriving today at The Flying Spoon
Today at SZP · Fri, Nov 13
- Time 8am–3pm. Arriving: Breakfast & lunch. Where: Kitchen. Status: Now serving (Kitchen open).Kitchen
- Time 3pm–9pm. Arriving: Dinner & bar. Where: Bar. Status: Later today.Bar
- Time 3pm–6pm. Arriving: Happy hour. Where: Everywhere. Status: Later today.Everywhere
- Time Today. Arriving: Free kids meal with entree purchase (one per table), Dinner special. Where: Kitchen. Status: On the ground.Dinner specialKitchen
- Time 7pm–9pm. Arriving: Live Music, Playing Sam Kulchin. Status: Tonight.Playing Sam Kulchin
Here for coffee, pastries or take-out? Order at the counter. Staying to eat? We’ll seat you in the dining room, on the patio or at a high-top. Sitting at the bar? Grab any open stool. We take reservations for any size. Over 30 guests is a private party. How to book or plan a private event. More on ordering and gluten-free.
Breakfast
Wed–Sun, 8am–3pm
Eggs cooked to order, with breads, biscuits and jams we make every morning.

French toast
$16
Brioche, berries, vanilla bean Greek yogurt, caramel sauce
With it: a side of bacon, $5

Corned beef hash
$22
Two eggs, corned beef, marble potatoes, peppers and onion, sourdough toast
With it: a mimosa, $13

Buttermilk biscuits & gravy
$16
Two buttermilk biscuits, sausage gravy, fresh herbs
With it: a house drip coffee, $4

Scotch eggs & gravy
$17
Three deep fried, sausage-wrapped eggs, sausage gravy, fresh herbs
With it: fresh squeezed OJ, $7
Breakfast
Classic plate
$16
Two eggs, marble potatoes, sourdough toast, choice of bacon, sausage or roasted mushrooms
Cowboy plate
$35
Hanger steak, espresso rub, chimichurri, two sunny side up eggs, marble potatoes, seasonal greens, sourdough toast
Short stack
$15
Three buttermilk pancakes, berries, maple syrup, butter
Spoon omelettes
$18
Three egg omelette, marble potatoes, sourdough toast. Meat Lover: bacon, sausage, cheddar. Cali: smoked tri-tip, peppers & onion, cheddar. Garden: tomato, spinach, caramelized onion, feta
Aviation burrito
$16
Three scrambled eggs, marble potatoes, cheddar, bacon, salsa
The Flying burrito
$19
Three scrambled eggs, cheese sauce, fries, cilantro slaw, avocado, salsa, choice of bacon, sausage, or mushrooms
Morning sando
$14
Two scrambled eggs, havarti, sausage, tomato jam, milk bun
Protein bowl
$17
Two eggs, rice & quinoa, bacon, spinach, tomato, peppers & onion, feta, avocado, cilantro crema
Garden toast
$12
Toasted sourdough, smashed avocado, pickled vegetables, radish, fresh herbs
Add an egg +$2.50
À la carte
Bacon
$5
Pork sausage patty
$5
Two eggs
$5
Mushrooms
$4
Fruit
$5
Marble potatoes
$4
Biscuit
$4
Biscuit and gravy
$7
Sourdough toast
$3
Little flyers
12 years old and under
Eggs & toast
$9
Two eggs, sourdough toast, jam, butter
Buttermilk pancake
$10
Buttermilk pancake, berries, maple syrup, butter
French toast
$10
Brioche French toast, powdered sugar, berries, maple syrup
Coffee & pastries
Wed–Sun, 8am–3pm
BentPenny espresso, our own ceremonial-grade matcha and a pastry case baked in house. Order at the counter, then stay a while on the patio or take it with you.


Seasonal drinks
While the season lasts.
Café de olla latte
$7
Pumpkin spice latte
$7
Cold brew with pumpkin spice cold foam
$8
Coffee & tea
Add syrup +$1 · add cold foam +$2
House drip
$4
Americano
$4
Latte
$6
Mocha
$7
Chai latte
$7
Gibraltar
$5
Cappuccino
$5.50
Café au lait
$4.50
Cold brew
$6
Hot chocolate
$4 / 5
Matcha
Our own organic, ceremonial-grade blend: earthy, smooth and mellow, never bitter.
Matcha latte
$6
Hot or iced, with whole, oat, almond or pistachio milk
Iced strawberry matcha
$7
Our matcha, iced, with house-made local strawberry syrup
Beverages
Fresh squeezed OJ
$7
Apple juice
$4
Lemonade
$6
Iced tea
$5
Unsweetened black tea, tropical black tea, hibiscus limeade tea
Arnold Palmer
$5.50
Half iced tea, half lemonade
Hot loose leaf tea
$6
Ask about our selection
Coke
$5
Diet Coke
$3
Sprite
$5
Root beer
$5
Pellegrino
$4.50
Sparkling mineral water
MELA water
$4.50
Watermelon water
Castle Rock water
$6
Bottled spring water
Coconut water
$6
Hop water
$5
Sparkling, non-alcoholic
Mimosa
$13
Fresh-squeezed orange juice and brut
From the pastry case
What's usually in the case. It changes daily and with the seasons, with pastry specials every day, so call ahead if you're after something specific.
Cream cheese cinnamon roll
Apple butter croissant
Breakfast scone
Sweet potato galette
Spiced persimmon teacake
- SeasonalSeasonal
Fudge walnut brownie
- GFGluten-free
Fruit muffin
- GFGluten-free
Grab and go
Coming soon: a few things to take with you, like a chicken Caesar wrap or salad.
Lunch
Wed–Sun, 8am–3pm
Grass-fed burgers, smoked tri-tip and pulled pork, and salads built on what’s in season.

Airport burger
$16
8 oz patty, cheddar, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, spoon sauce

Fish ’n chips
$19
Beer battered cod, fries, tartar sauce
With it: a lemonade, $6

Apple salad
$15
Arugula, cabbage, apple, dried cherries, tangerines, pecan, feta cheese, apple cider vinaigrette
- VGVegetarian
Add steak +$10
Lunch
Sandwiches served with your choice of side: house salad, Caesar salad or spoon slaw · Upgrade to fries +$2 · upgrade to tallow fries +$3 · Substitute gluten-free bread or bun +$3
“$100” smash burger
$15
5 oz patty, cheddar, caramelized onion, pickle, spoon sauce
Make it a double or triple +$3 / +$6
Smoked tri-tip sandwich
$18
Smoked tri-tip, BBQ sauce, baguette
Pulled pork sandwich
$17
Smoked pork shoulder, BBQ sauce, cilantro slaw
Turkey sandwich
$18
Smoked turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo, sourdough
Chicken bacon ranch
$18
Grilled chicken, bacon, avocado, ranch slaw, toasted sourdough
Spicy Steph
$15
Smoked cauliflower steak, tomato jam, arugula, caramelized onion, chimichurri
- VGVegetarian
B.L.T.A.
$16
Bacon, tomatoes, avocado, red leaf lettuce, garlic mayo, sourdough
The Boomer
$19
Smoked pork shoulder, bacon, ham, mustard, pickles, havarti cheese, baguette
Chicken Caesar wrap
$16
Grilled chicken, red leaf lettuce, Caesar dressing, flour tortilla
Soups & salads
Add chicken +$6 · add steak +$10
Spoon salad
$13
Red leaf lettuce, tomato, cucumber, onion, radish, croutons, ranch
- VGVegetarian
Caesar salad
$12
Red leaf lettuce, Parmesan, croutons, Caesar dressing
Seasonal soup
$7 / 9
Little flyers
12 years old and under
Grilled cheese
$10
Sourdough, cheddar, havarti, fries
- VGVegetarian
Cheeseburger
$12
5 oz patty, cheddar, milk bun, fries
Chicken strips
$12
Panko breading, fries
Mac ’n cheese
$10
Gemelli pasta, cheese sauce
- VGVegetarian
Fruit cup
$5
- VGVegetarian
Specials
Weekday early bird
$12
Two eggs, two bacon strips, sourdough toast, jam
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 8am–10am
Spoon combo
$12
Pick two: cup of soup, side salad or half sandwich. Turkey or ham, havarti, lettuce, tomato, mayo, sourdough
Saturday bottomless mimosas
$25
Brut, orange juice
Saturday only, 9am–12pm
Dinner
Wed–Sun, 3pm–9pm
Comfort food from scratch, from smash burgers to local fresh-caught fish.

Hanger steak
$37
8 oz hanger steak, espresso rub, brown butter mashed potatoes, carrots, broccolini, chimichurri
With it: Hearst Ranch cabernet, $16 a glass

Grilled shrimp
$28
Jumbo grilled shrimp, gigante beans, kale, spicy tomato broth, grilled sourdough
With it: Presqu'ile sauvignon blanc, $14 a glass

Chicken pomodoro
$22
Chicken breast, blistered cherry tomato sauce, gemelli pasta, fresh herbs
With it: Fossil Point pinot noir, $10 a glass
Dinner
Sandwiches served with your choice of side: house salad, Caesar salad or spoon slaw · Upgrade to fries +$2 · upgrade to tallow fries +$3 · Substitute gluten-free bread or bun +$3
“$100” smash burger
$15
5 oz patty, cheddar, caramelized onion, pickle, spoon sauce
Make it a double or triple +$3 / +$6
Airport burger
$16
8 oz patty, cheddar, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, spoon sauce
Smoked tri-tip sandwich
$18
Smoked tri-tip, BBQ sauce, baguette
Pulled pork sandwich
$17
Smoked pork shoulder, BBQ sauce, cilantro slaw
Spicy Steph sandwich
$15
Smoked cauliflower steak, tomato jam, arugula, caramelized onion, chimichurri
- VGVegetarian
Fish ’n chips
$19
Beer battered cod, fries, tartar sauce
Cottage pie
$17
Ground beef, carrots, peas, brown butter mashed potatoes
Shrimp carbonara
$26
Jumbo shrimp, carbonara sauce, pappardelle
Pasta primavera
$20
Broccolini, peppers and onion, spinach, cherry tomatoes, lemon cream sauce, gemelli pasta
- VGVegetarian
Smoked chicken
$26
Quarter chicken, brown butter mashed potatoes, broccolini, citrus BBQ glaze
Soups & salads
Add chicken +$6 · add steak +$10
Spoon salad
$13
Red leaf lettuce, tomato, cucumber, onion, radish, croutons, ranch
- VGVegetarian
Caesar salad
$12
Red leaf lettuce, Parmesan, croutons, Caesar dressing
Apple salad
$15
Arugula, cabbage, apple, dried cherries, tangerines, pecan, feta cheese, apple cider vinaigrette
- VGVegetarian
Seasonal soup
$7 / 9
Little flyers
12 years old and younger
Grilled cheese
$10
Sourdough, cheddar, havarti cheese, fries
- VGVegetarian
Cheeseburger
$12
5 oz patty, cheddar, milk bun, fries
Chicken strips
$12
Panko breading, fries
Mac ’n cheese
$10
Gemelli pasta, cheese sauce
- VGVegetarian
Fruit cup
$5
- VGVegetarian
Desserts
Pumpkin pie
By the slice while pumpkin season lasts
- SeasonalSeasonal
Thanksgiving pies: order by Friday, November 20. Order yours
Every week
- WednesdayHalf priced chicken wings
- ThursdayÀ la carte sliders$3.50
- FridayFree kids meal with entree purchase (one per table) Tonight
- SaturdayAll-night happy hour
- SundaySmash burger and beer$15
Happy hour
3–6pm, Wednesday to Sunday
And all night on Saturday
Bar, patio and dining room
- $8 House red or white wine
- $1 off domestic drafts
- $2 off craft beers
Bar
Wed–Sun, 3pm–9pm
California wine, local beer on tap and bar snacks, with South Mountain out the window.

Garlic shrimp
$14
Jumbo shrimp, garlic, lemon beurre blanc, chili flakes, grilled sourdough
With it: Fossil Point chardonnay, $10 a glass
Bar snacks
Fries
$9
Hand cut fries, spoon sauce
- VGVegetarian
Tallow fries +$3 · loaded: cheddar sauce, bacon, onions, cilantro crema +$4
Fried pickles
$10
Panko breading, ranch
- VGVegetarian
Chicken wings
$10 / 18
6 or 12 wings, ranch
Choice of classic, sweet and spicy or BBQ sauce
Cauliflower “wings”
$12
Battered cauliflower, ranch
- VGVegetarian
Choice of classic, sweet and spicy or BBQ sauce
Trio of sliders
$13
Cheeseburger, tri-tip, pulled pork with cilantro slaw
Scotch eggs
$14
Three deep fried, sausage wrapped eggs, honey mustard
Red wine
Fossil Point pinot noir
$10 glass$36 bottle
Edna Valley · bright and silky, good with almost anything
Beckmen GSM blend
$15 glass$56 bottle
Santa Ynez Valley · grenache, syrah and mourvèdre, rich and spicy
Hearst Ranch cabernet sauvignon
$16 glass$60 bottle
Paso Robles · full-bodied, for a steak night
White wine
Fossil Point chardonnay
$10 glass$36 bottle
Edna Valley · orchard fruit with a mineral edge
Lapis Luna pinot grigio
$10 glass$36 bottle
Crisp and light, our easiest white
Riding Monkey chenin blanc
$12 glass$44 bottle
Central Coast · small-batch and bright
Presqu'ile sauvignon blanc
$14 glass$52 bottle
Santa Maria Valley · bright and zesty
Sparkling & rosé
Louis Perdrier brut rosé
$12 glass
France · dry and lively, by the glass
Louis Perdrier brut
$12 glass$44 bottle
France · dry, and the brut in our mimosas
Beer
Ask about our rotating draft beers!
Busch Light
$5
Michelob Ultra
$5
Coors Light
$5
Corona
$5
Athletic Brewing
$5
Non-alcoholic. Ask about our current options
Most of our wines come from California’s Central Coast. Meet the wineries
On tap
Liquid CandyLiquid Candy
Hazy IPA · 7.5%
$8
Cold PressedCold Pressed
Hazy IPA · 6.5%
$8
Alvarado Street IPAAlvarado Street IPA
IPA
$8
Hoppy Poppy IPAHoppy Poppy IPA
IPA · 6.5%
$8
Peelin' OutPeelin' Out
Pixie tangerine wheat · 5.5%
$8
OktoberfestOktoberfest
Märzen · 5.5%
$8
ValkyrieValkyrie
Altbier · 6.2%
$8
Super Dry LagerSuper Dry Lager
Japanese rice lager · 5%
$8
Moscow MuleMoscow Mule
$8
VCBCVCBC
$7.50
Cali Squeeze Blood OrangeCali Squeeze Blood Orange
Citrus wheat ale · 5%
$7.50
- ModeloModelo Especial
Modelo Especial
Modelo
Mexican lager · 4.4%
$7
- Anheuser-BuschBusch Light
Busch Light
Anheuser-Busch
Light lager · 4.1%
$5
Breweries we pour regularly
Our craft beers on tap rotate. These are the breweries we keep coming back to:
- Alvarado Street Brewery
- Enegren BrewingAlmost always on tap
- Fig Mountain BrewingHoppy Poppy
- Institution Ale Co.
- MadeWest Brewing
- Seaward BrewingTheir stout
- Topa Topa Brewing
- Transmission Brewing
- Ventura Coast Brewing (VCBC)
GF gluten-free · VG vegetarian
Have a food allergy? Please tell us before you order.
18% gratuity added to parties of 10 or more.
More on ordering and gluten-free.
Planning a party? Private events
Printable menus
Our two printed menus, 11 x 17 in, two-sided: front and back in one PDF.
- Breakfast & LunchEnglish PDF (Breakfast & Lunch)PDF en español (Breakfast & Lunch)
- Dinner & Happy HourEnglish PDF (Dinner & Happy Hour)PDF en español (Dinner & Happy Hour)
For print shops
The same 11 x 17 menus with bleed and crop marks, for a print shop that asks for them (Office Depot does not need them).