Moody Rooster Menu
Introducing Moody Rooster, a trendy spot in Westlake Village offering a unique blend of New American, Bars, and Seafood cuisine. With a focus on quality and creativity, Moody Rooster provides a casual yet chic atmosphere perfect for any occasion. From takeout and delivery to full bar service and outdoor seating, this women-owned establishment caters to diverse preferences. The menu boasts delectable dishes like Crispy Gnocchi, Smoked Eggplant, and Roasted Half Chicken, all prepared with precision and flair. The cocktail selection, including the Smoke & Sour mix, adds an extra touch of indulgence. Despite minor hiccups, Moody Rooster's exceptional food and attentive service shine through, making it a must-visit for food enthusiasts and social gatherings alike.
WINE AND BEVERAGE
Prosecco: Domus Picta, Extra Dry, Prosecco, Veneto, Italy N.V
green apple, white peach, citrus zest, and fresh acidity
Pinot Noir: Hubert Meyer, Brut, Cremant D'Alsace, Alsace France N.V.- Rose
elegant & round, soft red apple, watermelon, strawberry & citrus
Chardonnay: Gimonnet-Gonet, "L'Origine," Brut, Grand Cru, Champagne, Fr. N.V
aromas of green apple, citrus blossom & brioche, hints of kiwi, lemongrass, refreshing minerality
Mourvedre/ Grenache: Vannieres, Bandol, Provence, France - Rose
richly structured, packed with strawberry, cherry & citrus, followed by notes of orange peel & flower
Torontel: Maturana, "Naranjo," Valle Del Maule, Loncomila, Chile - Orange Wine
orange peel, grapefruit, dried peaches & apricots, fresh palate with concentrated & complex flavors
Sauvignon Blanc: La Raimbauderie, Sancerre, Loire, France
intense aroma of citrus zest & tropical fruit, a round mouthfeel with gravelly mineral tones
Sauvignon Blanc / Semillon: Bouscaut, Grand Cru Classe Graves, Bordeaux, France
pineapple, white peaches & pear with hints of lemongrass & lime zest, lots of stone fruit, citrus notes
Hondarrabi Zuri: Hasi Berriak, "Nekazari," Bizkaiko Txacolina, Basque Country, Spain
rich & fresh with notes of tangerine, orange zest, & candied lemon with a touch of sea salt
Minutolo: Polvanera, Valle D' Itria, Puglia, Italy
intense with fine aromas of bergamot, nectarine, banana, green apple, with a persistent finish
Arneis: Morra, Roero, Piedmont, Italy
grapefruit, white peach, bartlett pear, with a round mouthfeel & a crisp finish
Petite Arvine: Cave D'Orlaya, Fully, Valais, Switzerland
fresh aromas of fennel seed, grapefruit & rhubarb, followed by flavors of citrus fruit, white flower & deep mineral notes
Assyrtiko: Gai'A, "Wild Ferment," Santorini, Greece
aromas of citrus, flower & vanilla supported on the palate by nuances of melon, pastry cream & salted minerality
Pinot Gris: Hubert Meyer, "Grand Cru Winzenberg," Alsace, France
elegant, slightly off dry, showing peaches, apricots, lemon curd & ginger, supported by great acidity & mineral tones
Chenin Blanc: Leduc-Frouin, Anjou Loire France
stone fruit apricot, quince, lemon, a hint of cinnamon, round, dry with great mineral
Cheni Blanc: Bourillon-Dorleans, 'L'Indigene," Sec, Vouvray, Loire, France
rich, full, nutty with ripe stone fruit, apricot, honey, pepper & spices, generous textured
Viognier: Christophe Semaska, "Lys D'Or," Condrieu, Rhone, France
elegant, fresh full body & rich, with notes of flowers, apricot, peach & citrus
Clairette/Roussanne: Saint Prefert, Chateauneuf Du Pape, Rhone, France
full body, with pineapple, lemon curd, white flower, honeyed richness, & perfectly integrated acidity
Chardonnay: Philippe Bouzereau, Burgundy, France
mouthwatering & round, full of citrus & spice, roasted almonds, green apple, touch of tropical fruit
Chardonnay: Domaine De La Meuliere, "Les Forneaux,", Chablis er Cru, Burgundy, FR
soft & round, showing ripe stone fruit with white flowers and liquid rock minerality
Chardonnay: F & D Clair, "La Garenne," Puligny Montrachet er Cru, Burgundy, France
aromas of apple, brioche & white flowers, rich luscious palate with spicy exotic fruit character & crisp balancing acidity, with a long lingering finish
Chardonnay: Bouzereau, "Clos De La Croix Noire,"Meursault, Burgundy, France
generous with a nutty, buttery richness and delicate floral notes, spice and minerality
Gamay Noir: Montginot, "Les Charmes," Cru Morgon, Beaujolais, France
notes of dried strawberry, cherry, plum, stone fruit, structured, mineral, rich & complex
Pino Noir: Wow & Flutter, "Sun Chase Vineyard," Sonoma Coast, Ca.
blueberry, black cherry, with notes of bergamot, mushrooms & earth
Pinot Noir: Merry Edwards, "Olivet Lane," Russian River Valley, Sanoma, Ca.
ripe dark cherry, strawberry, cola, spice, with forest floor notes & refreshing acidity
Pinot Noir: Coeur De Terre, "Heritage Reserve," Willamette Valley, Oregon
cherry, raspberry, dried herbs, with fine tannins and a round mouthfeel
Pinot Noir: Charton, "La Chassiere," Mercurey er Cru, Burgundy, France
raspberry, strawberry, with spicy aromas of tobacco & cocoa beans, full bodied wine with firm tannins, and a mature fleshy roundness
Pinot Noir: Glantenaay, "Les Brouillards," Volnay er Cru, Burgundy, France
bright, complex, rich in texture, powerful aromas of red & black fruit, with touch of spice
Pinot Noir: R. Leclerc, "Champeaux," Gevrey-Chambertin er Cru, Burgundy, France
small red fruit, violets, rose & spice, full bodied and structured, with silky fine tannins
Cabernet Franc: Vigne Del Malina, Venezia Giulia, Friuli, Italy
velvety & round with hint of wild black berries, plum, cocoa & pepper
Sangiovese Grosso: Buon Tempo, Brunello Di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
bold, with red & black cherry, plum, licorice, tobacco, oregano & espresso
Sangiovese: Corzano E Paterno, "I Tre Borri," Tuscany, Italy,
full bodied, notes of strawberry, black raspberry, bing cherry, smoke & baking spices with a deep mineral core, & bright acidity
Nebbiolo: Manzone, "Gremolere", Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
boasting black fruit, earth, walnut & chocolate: a graceful barolo framed by silky tannins
Syrah: Cristophe Semasks, " Chateau De Montlys," Cote-Rotie, France
dense, concentrated, packed with blackberry, black currant, violets, licorice & pepper
Tempranillo: Senorio De Cuzcurrita, Rioja Alta, Spain
ripe black cherry, blackberry, spicy cinnamon, cocoa, licorice & a soft mild palate tannins
Cabernet Sauvignon: Gonzague & Claire Lurton, Sonoma
voluptuous, elegant, showing black cherry, black currant, finely textured tannins, a touch of vanilla
Corvina/ Rondinella/ Fraccaroli, Amarone Della Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy
Full body, ripe red and black cherry, toasted wood, cocoa, with a long spicy mellow finish
Mourvedre/ Grenache: Vannieres, Bandol, Provence, France,
black cherry, black raspberry, creme de cassis, with hints of violet, figs, mint, and garrigue
Grenache/ Syrah/ Mourvedre: Edmond Latour, Vacqueyras, Rhone, France
silky & supple, with blackberry, plum, candied cherry, thyme & rosemary
Cabernet/ Merlot/ Cab Franc: Chateau De La Croix, Medoc Cru Bourgeois, Bordeaux, France
delicious and well balanced, showing black currant and black cherry, hearth and mineral
Grenach/ Cinsault/ Syrah: Saint Prefert, Chateauneuf Du Pape, Rhone, France
loaded with rich, ripe, red raspberry, black cherry and provencal herbs, full body & creamy in texture
Mountain Valley Spring Water Or Sparkling
Groundworks Tropical Iced Tea
Freshly Squeezed Lemonade
Arnold Palmer
Seasonal Spritzer
Turmeric Ginger Lemonade (no refills)
Ferndell
Organic Heirloom Blend Coffee
Ferndell Hot Tea
green, earl grey, jasmine, chamomile
Espresso
M.R. Old Fashioned
rowan's creek bourbon, tobacco bitters, smoked maple syrup
Penicillin
bank note & a.d. Rattray scotch, lemon, ginger/honey syrup
Moody Margarita
rooster rojo reposado tequila, apricot liquor, bauchant orange liquor, lime
Shattered Dreams
ron colon rum, lime, maraschino, barrel aged cola syrup
Smoke & Sour
mezcalasfera mezcal, lime, hibiscus juice, farm egg white, cherry bitters
Crystal Ball
timberline vodka or four pillars yuzu gin, cucumbers, mint, lime, syrup, cocchi americano
Short Stack
katun gin, averna, casa mariol vermouth "negre," burnt orange
Sumac Sour
rowan's creek bourbon, averna, lemon, farm egg-white, sumac
Dirty Castle Martini
four pillars gin, dolin vermouth, castelvetrano olives, rosemary
Negroni
bayab gin, casa mariol vermouth "negre," nardini bitter aperitivo
Nectarine Julep
rowan's creek bourbon, or herencia blanco tequilam nectarine, mint, orange liquor, falernum, lemon juice
Strawberry Paloma
herencia blanco tequila, amaretto, lime, soda
Timberline - Oregon
grain-apple, rich, round, and crisp
Fair - France
quinoa-corn: notes of cream cake & dry fruit
Fujimi - Japan
molasses: mellow & fresh, notes of cane sugar & licorice
Polugar "Classic Rye" - Poland
rye: notes of rye bread, honey & spices
Rieger's "Midwestern Dry" -Missouri
infused with coriander, angelica root, licorice orange
Four Pillar "Yuzu" - Australia
with yuzu, ginger, turmeric, sencha genmaicha
Four Pillar "Olive Leaf" -Australia
juniper, coriander seed, rosemary
Bayab "Classic Dry" ~Africa
with baobab fruit, cinnamon, rosemary, grapefruit
Katun -Mexico
infused with chili peppers, pepper, citrus
Cadenhead's "Old Raj" - United Kingdom
infused with saffron, orange, lemon, almond, coriander
Dos Armadillo "Plata"
fruity, lime, tangerine sweet peppers
Rooster Rojo "Reposado"
vanilla, caramel, rich & smooth
Lote Maestro "Extra Anejo"
dried fruits, oak, silky, baking spices, sweet finish
Imperio Del Don "yrs-Extra Anejo"
vanilla, chocolate, honey, oak & cinnamon
Pura Sangre "yrs-Extra Anejo"
butterscotch, oak, maple, raisins, caramel
El Buho "Espadin"
caramel, red apple, coffee and salt
Mezcalosfera "Don Audencio-Espadin, Bicuixe"
herbs, wet wood, fresh and grassy
Ron Colon "Salvadoreno" -El Salvador
caramel, orange, citrus, oak spice
Scarlet Ibis - Trinidad
toffee, tobacco, dark honey
Spirit Works -California
graham cracker, caramelized sugar, sweet tea & walnut
McCarty "yrs Single Malt" -Oregon
smoke, candied sugar, cinnamon & tobacco
Rowans Creek -Kentucky
caramel, walnut, vanilla & floral notes
Roulette "yrs Rye" ~Indiana
medium body, vanilla & floral notes
Willet "Rye" -Kentucky
round, rich, butter, citrus, spice
Wolves "Rye" -Kentucky
raisins, caramel, butterscotch, white peppercorn
Barrell "Seagrass-Rye" -Kentucky
apricot, dried fruit, spice, herbs, flowers
PM Spirits "Street Puma"
malty, spiced, cinnamon, anise, light smoke
A.D. Rattray "Cask Islay" -Islay
smoked almond brittle, sweet maple, grapefruit
Wolfburn "Aurora-Single Malt" -Highland
spice, vanilla, chestnut
Wolfburn "Northland-Single Malt" -Highland
dried fruit, spice, honey scone, smoke
Springbank "Local Barley-yrs Single Malt" ~Campbeltown
vanilla, custard, biscuit, cherry, honey & syrup
Cannons, Tyrannicide IPA -Westlake Village, CA
oz. draft
Tarantula Hill, Blonde Ale -Thousand Oaks, CA
oz. Draft Beer
Enegren, "Valkyrie," Amber Ale -Moorpark, CA
oz. Draft Beer
Cannons, Czeck Pilsner "Patient Pilsner" -Westlake Village"
oz. Can
Tarantula Hill, "Liquid Candy," Hazy IPA -Thousand Oaks, CA
oz. Can
Enegren, Munich Style Helles "The Lightest One," -Moorpark, CA
can
Witbier, Damn, "Inedit" -Barcelona, Spain
by Chef Ferran Adria
COCKTAILS ~ SPIRITS ~ BEERS
LUNCH/DINNER MENU
Doughra Boule
our artisanal sourdough bread, egg wash, rosemary, fleur de sel, served with extra virgin olive oil
Skillet Corn Bread
cilantro, green onion, thai chili, butter, blue ridge honey, bacon bits
White Sweet Potato
pistachio, aleppo
Yellow & Red Watermelon
pickled watermelon rind, french feta, mint, lime, aleppo, evo
Honey Crisp Apple
mixed greens, candied pecan, goat cheese, onion, ginger honey mustard vinaigrette
Little Gem
radicchio, cucumber, celery, cherry tomatoes, parmesan, croutons caesar dressing
Burrata & Heirloom Tomatoes
dapple dandy plums, torpedo onions, basil, hungarian chilis, umbria extra virgin olive oil
Formaggi
taleggio, pecorino moliterno, roccolo valtaleggio, nectarine jam, honey, candied pecans, butter crackers
Roasted Summer Baby Zucchini
castelvetrano olive-cashew nut chermoula
Spicy Charred Romano Beans
almond aillade, garlic, honey, thai chilis
Harissa Carrots
hummus, black eyed peas, almonds, turmeric
Roasted Cauliflower
yogurt, herbs, za'atar
Charred Cabbage
herb pistou, skordalia, sunflower-sesame seeds
Smoked Eggplant
orange, pickled onions, pistachio brittle, tahini sauce, micro greens
Ember Roasted Red Beets
preserved lemon crema, spiced pumpkin seeds, pickled fresno chilis, mint
Whipped Goat Cheese Toast
truffle honey, chives, dried tart cherries, almonds, mustard micro greens
Smoked Trout
blistered cherry tomatoes, candy beets, wild argula, creme fraiche, lemon
Steak Tartare
capers, sweet onion, chives, aioli, whole grain mustard, pickles
E.B.L.T- Lunch Only
sunny side farm eggs, speck, tomatoes, wild arugula, aioli
Zucchini Flower
burrata, parmigiano reggiano, thyme
Spicy Scampi
rock shrimp, parsley, garlic, Calabrian chili, parmesan
Duck Sausage
duroc pork, drunken goat cheese, pickled dried apricots, honey, pink peppercorn, allspice
Black Mission Fig
spicy n'duja sausage, scamorza cheese, green onion, barrel aged maple syrup, thyme
Lamb Gyro
duroc pork, tzatziki, cherry tomato, dill, onion
Burgundy Black Truffle
truffle creme fraiche, farm egg, parmesan reggiano
Crispy Gnocchi
cherry tomatoes, basil, parmesan fondue
Fennel Sausage
ricotta cavatelli
Tomato & Burrata
pappardelle, basil, parmigiano reggiano
King Crab
spaghetti, garlic, heirloom tomato, butter
Sauteed Spanish Octopus
shishito peppers, yukon potatoes, yellow tomato sauce
Wood Fire Blue Prawns
preserved lemon & chili aioli, charred lemon
Ling Cod
escarole, spinach, beet greens, potatoes, pistachios, bagna cauda vinaigrette
Loco Moco- Lunch Only
salmon burger, rice, tamari ginger butter, farm egg, chili sauce, chives
Chicken Liver Mousse
pickled apricot, b&b pickles, arugula, grain mustard, toasted doughra
Roasted Half Chicken
bbq spiced sweet potatoes, roasted garlic, thyme
Milo's Meatballs
brisket,pork, parmesan, ricotta, burrata, tomato sauce, toasted doughra
Pan Seared oz. Flat Iron
duck fat potatoes, black garlic aioli, onions
Duroc Pork Tomahawk
smoked chili honey butter, roasted stone fruit, sauteed spinach
Budino
caramel, greek yogurt whipped cream
Cookies & Milk
double chocolate chip cookies, malted milk
Bread Pudding
caramel, vanilla ice cream
Coconut Tapioca
strawberry sorbet, strawberries, mint
Black Mission Fig Sundae
sweet cream ice cream, whipped yogurt, salted almonds
Carrot Cake
passion fruit frosting, walnuts, raisins
Greek Mama
tomato, cucumber, red onion, olives, feta, dill, greens, greek vinaigrette
Strawberry
mixed greens, candied walnuts, green onion, goat cheese, strawberry vinaigrette
The Goddess
cauliflower, carrots, chick peas, cherry tomato, radish, white cheddar, green goddess dressing
Bread & Butter Pickles
Hummus
tahini, garbanzo, za'atar
Smoked Trout
creme fraiche
Spicy Feta
feta, roasted chili peppers
Spicy Harissa Olives
garlic, onion, spices, and pickled fresnos
Smoked Eggplant
tahini, lemon, garlic
Fire Roasted Onion Dip
fire roasted onions, garlic, creme fraiche
Tzatziki
yogurt, garlic, cucumber, dill
Cured Salmon Dip
lemon, goat cheese, creme fraiche, dill
Roasted Chicken
herb crusted
Thai Chicken Salad
thai chili aioli, fish sauce, pickled fresnos, ginger, garlic, lime juice, almonds, cilantro
Brisket
hr. BBQ Spiced
N.Y. Strip Loin
wholde roasted, smoked paprika, onion, garlic
Sonoma Leg Of Lamb
harissa spiced
Porchetta
duroc pork, italian spices
Albacore
kimchi crusted seared rare
Salmon Cured - Lox
fennel & sumac cured
Country Pate
duck & pork terrine, pistachio
BBQ Miatake Mushroom- Vegan
maitake mushroom seasoned with house bbq spice, cashew "cheese," pickled veg, avocado, sprouts
Chicken Shawarma
tahini yogurt sauce, onion, tomato, dill cucumber, pickle turnips
Thai Albacore
pickled veg, avocado, cucumber, cilantro, mint, thai chili vinaigrette, aioli
Lazio
porchetta, salsa verde, wild arugula, marinated tomato, aioli
Big Beef
grass-fed beef, giardiniera, arugula, sweet potato, horseradish crema
Albacore Bahn Mi
pickled veg, veggie pate, cucumber, cilantro, mint, thai chili aioli
Lox Of Love
sumac & fennel cured salmon, cured salmon dip, tomato, onion, dill
Lamb Sandwich
leg of lamb, mint-sumac aioli, wild arugula, tomatoes
Pork Bahn Mi
roasted pork, duck terrine, pickled veg, cucumber, cilantro, mint, thai chili aioli
Cubano
roasted pork, ham, gruyere, bread&butter pickles, dijon
Rueben
corned beef, sauerkraut, gruyere, secret sauce
New York Italian
N.Y. Steak, burrata, wild arugula, tomatoes, basil, aioli, castelvetrano olives, aged balsamic
New York French Dip
dijon, beef jus
Prosciutto Di Parma
plugra butter, burrata, arugula, sicilian extra virgin olive oil
Brownie
chocolate brownie
Double Chocolate Chip Cookie
Lemon Cookie
soft and chewy
Brown Butter Blondie
cinnamon sugar
Strawberry Cookie
farmers market strawberries