Cara Cara Menus

SNACKS & SHARES

MARINATED OLIVES 9

CRUDITÉS 22 vg, df

market vegetables, fava bean hummus, pistachios, pickled shallots

HAMACHI CEVICHE* 28 nf, gf, df

aji amarillo, cucumber, red onion, avocado

*$1 of this sale goes to the Kids Campaign for Alex’s Lemonade Stand to fight children’s cancer and find a cure.

GRILLED OCTOPUS* 32 nf

tomato ragoût, basil, fresno, garlic breadcrumbs

CALAMARI FRITTO* 27 nf

jalapeño, salsa verde, citrus

CHEESE AND CHARCUTERIE* 26

fig & olive tapenade, prosciutto, candied walnuts, flatbread

OYSTER MUSHROOM TACOS* 19 nf, df, v, v*

al pastor, habanero “crema”, salsa roja

FISH TACOS* 22 nf, df

tempura mexican bass, cucumber, ninja radish, habanero crema, tajin

SHORT RIB BARBACOA TACOS* 23 nf

ancho chile, pickled red onions, avocado, fresno

SALADS

GREEN GODDESS 19 v, nf

gem lettuce, cucumbers, celery, avocado, breadcrumbs

CARA CARA CHOPPED 21 v, v*, nf, gf

chili-shallot vinegar, roasted corn, jicama, avocado, tortilla strips, queso fresco

CAESAR* 21 v, v*

baby romaine, parmigiano reggiano, cherry tomato, vegan caesar dressing

SALAD ADD-ONS

bacon +4 | chopped chicken +12 | grilled shrimp +14

market fish +16 | skirt steak +20

8" ARTISAN PIZZAS

MINT & PROSCIUTTO 23

pea tendrils, ricotta, mint, pine nuts, prosciutto

BURRATA & CALABRIAN CHILI* 24 v, nf

fresh basil, tomato Ragu, burrata, spiced honey

SPICY VODKA 23 nf

soppressata, red onions, buffalo mozzarella, parmesan

COASTAL & GRILL

PISTACHIO CRUSTED SALMON* 40

7oz salmon, miso harissa carrots, zesty chili-lime cream

GOLDEN HOUR BURGER* 28 nf

white cheddar, house-made thousand island, served with herbed french fries and pickle spear

PORCINI RUBBED STEAK* 38 nf

prime skirt steak, chimichurri, frisée

SHRIMP PASTA 37 nf

red bell peppers, blistered cherry tomatoes, garlic, breadcrumbs

AUSTRALIAN LAMB CHOPS* 43 nf, gf

quinoa, cucumber labneh, mint, lemon vinaigrette

GRILLED BRANZINO* 40 nf

mezcal-chipotle butter, jingle bell peppers, arugula

ACHIOTE ROASTED HALF CHICKEN* 34 nf

jidori chicken, urfa labneh, pickled cabbage, flatbread

SIDES

AJI TUNA TOSTADA 26 df

aji panca soy, cucumber, avocado, radish, crispy shallots

HERBED FRENCH FRIES* 15 v, nf

rosemary salt, aleppo aïoli

add truffle parmesan 10

SAUTÉED BROCCOLINI* 15 v, nf, v*

garlic, chili, KM39

BLACK TRUFFLE MAC N’ CHEESE 29 v, nf

gruyère, fontina, parmesan, garlic breadcrumbs

SPIRIT-FREE

APLOS NEGRONI 16

non-alcoholic spirit, orange, sarsaparilla

PASSION FIRE 14

passionfruit, ginger, lemon

CUCUMBER SPRITZ 15

fresh cucumber, lime

HIBISCUS LIMEADE 14

hibiscus syrup, lime, soda

FRESH STRAWBERRY LEMONADE 13

BEER

Bad Hombre Cerveza 13

Boomtown Brewery, DTLA | 4.8% abv

Nose Job IPA 15

Boomtown Brewery, DTLA | 7.0% abv

Ginger Agave Cider 13

Bonafide, CA | 5.9% abv

NON-ALCOHOLIC

Estrella Galicia 0.0% 11

Estrella Galicia, Spain

Bero Kingston Golden Pils 0.48% 13

Sewickley, PA

Bero Double Tasty West Coast IPA 0.40% 13

Sewickley, PA

PROPER COLLECTION

PROPER PALOMA 23

choice of patrón silver tequila or ilegal joven mezcal, basil, salted agave, grapefruit, soda

PROPER MARGARITA 24

Nosotros tequila, fino sherry, aloe liquor, lime, agave

PROPER SPRITZ 24

st. germain, aplos ease, mint, cucumber, prosecco, club soda

PROPER GOLD RUSH 25

angel’s envy bourbon, ginger, turmeric, honey

PROPER MARTINI 30

Condesa gin, avocado oil-washed Grey Goose, fino sherry, dry vermouth, cocchi americano, Don Ciccio Finochietto

SEASONAL COCKTAILS

BEE PROUD 19

gin, aperol and pimms, lemon juice, honey, rosemary

SUMMER SOLSTICE 22

cilantro infused tequila, pasilla licor, watermelon, lime

SEASONAL SANGRIA 20

white wine, peach, sage-citrus infusion

PURPLE PARADISE 20

rum, ube, lime, pineapple

CHILI CUCUMBER GIMLET 21

fresno pepper-infused ketel one vodka, cucumber, lime

REPOSADO & RELAXATION 23

reposado tequila, aperol, lemon, pineapple, tajín

THE BEET MESCALIST 22

beet shrub, lime, mezcal

LIVE FREE OR RYE 21

rye, prickly pear, blackberry, lemon

Executive Chef Jaime Rivas

DESSERT MENU

CHOCO FLAN 15
salsa morita crumbles, espresso stracciatella ice cream | v

BLUEBERRY CHIFFON CAKE 15
yuzu-calamansi curd, candied almonds, vanilla bean ice cream | v

MANGO MASCARPONE PANNA COTTA 15
passionfruit, coconut meringue | gf, nf

STRAWBERRY CHURRO CHEESECAKE BAR 17
lime chantilly, buñuelo crisps | v

“BLACK FOREST” COOKIES 14
pistachio, cherry, sublime noir | v, vg

SELECTION OF SORBETS three scoops 15 single scoop
passionfruit, coconut, black raspberry | v, vg, gf, nf

COFFEE + TEA
ESPRESSO 6
AMERICANO 9
LATTE 9
CAPPUCCINO 8
HOT TEA 8
Chamomile, Earl Grey, English Breakfast, Green Tea, Peppermint

Our menu is 100% seed oil-free and clean-fried® using avocado, olive, and fera fruit oil from Zero Acre Farms.

For parties of 6 or more guests, Downtown L.A. Proper adds a 20% service charge that goes directly to its colleagues. 6% wellness surcharge will be added to assist in providing healthcare benefits for our colleagues.

WINES BY THE GLASS

SPARKLING

Brut, Raventós i Blanc, Blanc de Blancs, Spain 2023 | 18/72

Rosé Brut, Raventós i Blanc, “de Nit,” Spain 2023 Champagne | 20/80

Veuve Clicquot, France, NV | 28/112

ROSÉ

Whispering Angel, Provence, France 2024 | 18/72

WHITE

Albariño, Muros Antigos, Vinho Verde, Portugal 2023 | 19/76

Sauvignon Blanc, Saint Clair, Marlborough, New Zealand 2024 | 22/88

La Pleiade Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc, Sancerre, France | 24/90

Chenin Blanc, Cafe Society, Happy Canyon, Santa Barbara 2024 | 19/76

Chardonnay, Private Property, Santa Lucia Highlands, CA 2023 | 22/88

RED

Pinot Noir, Scar of the Sea, SLO Coast 2025 | 18/72

Mencia, Castro Candaz, Raúl Perez, Ribeira Sacra 2021 | 20/80

Garnacha, Microcósmico, Valdejalón, Spain 2024 | 21/84

Cabernet, Hobo, Dry Creek Valley, CA 2024 | 19/76

WINES BY THE BOTTLE

BUBBLES

Raventós i Blác, “Textures de Pedra” Blanc de Noir, Brut Nature 2017 | 90

Ruinart, “Rosé” Brut Champagne, NV | 375ml | 95

Laurent-Perrier, “La Cuvée” Brut Champagne, NV | 125

Bollinger, “Special Cuvée” Rosé Brut Champagne, NV | 175

WHITE

Domaine Séguinot-Bordet, “Fourchaume” Chablis 1er Cru 2023 | 105

Adroit Busalacchi, “Ribolla Gialla” Skin Contact 2021 | 95

Fedellos do Couto, “Conasbrancas” 2021 | 110

Artadi, “Viñas de Gain” Viura 2017 | 115

Albamar, “Sesenta e Nove Arrobas” Albariño 2020 | 115

Lucas Lopez Amaral, “Cadmarvor” Fernão Pires 2020 | 135

Raúl Pérez, “La del Vivo” Godello | 145

Pepe Raventós, “Vinya del Noguer” Xarel-lo 2019 | 145

RED

Bodegas Alión, Tempranillo Ribera del Duero, Spain 2014 | 370

Barden, Syrah, Sta. Rita Hills, California, 2019 | 118

Pagodes de Cos d’Estournel, Bourdeaux blend Saint-Estèphe, France 2017 | 180

Domino de Pingus, Flor de Pingus, Ribera del Duero, Spain 2020 | 300

Télégramme, Vignobles Brunier, GSM blend Châteaneuf-du-Pape, France 2019 | 146

Far Niente, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, CA 2021 | 260

Volnay, Les Vieilles Vignes, Pinot Noir Duhet-Boillot, FR 2020 | 141

Herdade Paco do Conde Reserva, Alicante Bouschet, Portugal 2018 | 85

La Rioja Alta S.A., Viña Ardanza Reserva, Rioja, Spain 2009 | 200

SPIRITS

TEQUILA

Calirosa Extra Añejo 32

Calirosa Extra Añejo 5 Años 42

Casa Dragones Blanco 26

Casa Dragones Reposado 42

Casa Dragones Añejo 48

Casamigos Blanco 21

Casamigos Reposado 23

Casamigos Añejo 25

Clase Azul Plata 45

Clase Azul Reposado 50

Clase Azul Gold 85

Clase Azul Mezcal Durango Joven 110

Don Fulano Blanco 19

Don Fulano Imperial 40

Don Fulano Reposado 29

Don Fulano Añejo 34

Don Julio 1942 50

Don Julio 70th 30

Don Julio Añejo 22

Don Fulano 20th Anniversary Añejo 58

Lalo Blanco 20

Ocho Blanco 21

Ocho Reposado 23

Patrón Silver 17

Patrón Reposado 20

Patrón El Alto 32

Real del Valle Blanco 16

Real del Valle Reposado 17

Siete Leguas Siete Decadas Blanco 34

Siete Leguas De Antaño Extra Añejo 72

Tapatío Reposado 20

MEZCAL

Ilegal Joven 17

Ilegal Reposado 18

Legendario Guerrero 20

La Luna Tequilana 21

La Luna Bruto 29

La Luna Ensamble 29

La Luna Espadíncillo 29

La Luna Manso Sahuayo 32

Madre Espadín 16

Madre Ensamble 20

Madre Clay Pot Still 30

Nuestra Soledad 22

The Producer Tepeztate 27

The Lost Explorer Espadín 27

Unión Joven 18

Xicaru Mole Pechuga 23

Yuu Baal Pechuga 25

VODKA

Belvedere, Poland 20

Belvedere Lake Bartężek, Poland 24

Grey Goose, France 19

Ketel One, Netherlands 18

Ketel One Citroen, Netherlands 18

Tito’s, Texas 18

Unkkoded, Spain 21

GIN

Abrojo Green Label, Oaxaca 23

Abrojo Blue Label, Oaxaca 26

Barr Hill, Vermont 19

Bimini, Maine 22

Bombay Dry, London 16

Bombay Sapphire, London 17

Condesa, Mexico City 21

Hendrick’s, London 20

No. 3, Netherlands 22

Nolet’s Silver, Netherlands 21

Rigby, Idaho 16

The Botanist, Scotland 18

BRANDY

J Navarre Souvenir Impérial 82

Kelt VSOP 22

Kelt Sauternes Finish 24

Martingale, Cognac 33

Navazos Palazzi 50

PM Hommage 92

Remy Martin VSOP, Cognac 16

RUM

Bacardi Ocho 15

Diplomático Planas 16

Flor de Caña 12yr 22

Flor de Caña 15yr 19

Flor de Caña 18yr 21

Flor de Caña 130th Anniversary 20yr 29

R.L. Seale 12yr 21

Santa Teresa 21

SCOTCH & IRISH WHISKY

Balvenie 21yr Portwood, Speyside 68

Bushmills Rare 21yr, Ireland 59

Busker, Ireland 16

Cragganmore 12yr, Speyside 23

Glenfarclas Highland Single Malt 12yr 21

Glenfarclas Highland Single Malt 21yr 43

Glenfiddich 12yr, Speyside 19

Glenfiddich Grand Cru 23yr Single Malt 92

Glenrothes 12yr, Speyside 19

Highland Park 12yr, Orkneys 20

Highland Park 18yr, Orkneys 42

Highland Park 21yr, Orkneys 78

Johnnie Walker Black Label 18

Johnnie Walker Blue Label 52

Lagavulin 16yr, Islay 34

Laphroaig 10yr, Islay 21

Laphroaig 25yr, Islay 164

Macallan 12yr, Speyside 32

Macallan 18yr, Speyside 98

Redbreast 12yr Pot Still, Ireland 25

AMERICAN WHISKY

Angel’s Envy Bourbon 18

Basil Hayden’s Bourbon 21

Bearface Triple Oak Canadian 18

E.H. Taylor Small Batch Bourbon 26

Green River 1885 Bourbon 16

Hillrock Double Cask Rye 34

Knob Creek Rye 19

SirDavis Whisky 29

Weller Special Reserve Bourbon 28

Weller 12yr Bourbon 55

Whistlepig 10yr 100pf Rye 29

Whistlepig 6yr 22

Woodford Reserve Bourbon 20

Woodford Reserve Master’s Collection 42

Maker’s Mark 17

JAPANESE WHISKY

Hibiki Harmony 31

Kaiyo 7yr 22

Suntory Toki 18

Yamazaki 12yr 48