Bistro; a small unpretentious restaurant.

The bistro is the heart of the community in everyday French life. We hope you enjoy our little bistro in this remarkable community we call Berkeley.

Bon Appétit!

   


Soupe à l'Onignon
         - French onion soup, Emmental cheese gratinée

$7.00

 
Escargots á la Bourguignonne
         - Poached snails from Burgundy, garlic herb butter

$12.00
 
Ris de Veau
         - Sautéed veal sweet breads in puff pastry, sauce Forstiére

$13.00
 
Les Moules
         - Steamed Prince Edward Island mussels, white wine, garlic, shallots,

         spinach and Pernod

$11.50
 
Foie Gras de Canard
         - Seared foie gras on toasted Acme pain di mie, caramelized onions,          Oregon huckleberry gastrique

$14.00  

*Salade Mesclun
         - Mixed baby greens, Dijon vinaigrette, radish & bleu cheese croûton

$6.00  
*Salade d'Epinards
         -
Baby spinach, red grapes, pecans, Roquefort cheese, sliced pears          and Balsamic vinaigrette

$8.75  
*Salade Niçoise
         - Seared Albacore tuna, green beans, avocado, marinated potatos,          eggs, tapenade, capers and roasted red bell peppers

$12.75  
*Salade Quercy
         -
Seared leg of duck confit, warm cabecou cheese, gésíers, walnuts,
         boiled eggs and mixed greens, Dijon vinaigrette
$12.75  



Prix Fixe Menu
Monday to Thursday, three corses $30.00

   
Bouillabaise
          - Seafood stew with rock cod, scallops, prawns, mussels and clams
         infused with saffron, tomato, garlic, fennel & Pastis

$23.00
 
Sole Farcie
         - Petrale sole filled with Dungeness crab baked in a shrimp and Cognac          cream sauce

$19.00
 
Saumon Paillard
         - Grilled filet of Loch Duart Salmon in tapenade crust, braised seasonal          greens, white bean purée and roasted garlic

$21.00
 
Quenelle Souflé
         - Scallop and Salmon mousse, sautéed spinach, sauce Nantua

$20.00
 
Boeuf Bourguignonne
         - Beef braised in Burgundy wine, carrots, onions, and mushrooms

$17.00
 
Steak Frites
         - Grilled Niman Ranch Ribeye steak, sauce au poivre, pommes frites

$25.00  
Agneau
         - Grilled lamb sirlion, leek and fennel fondue, and cous cous

$23.00  
Porc Pruneaux
         - Seared medallions of Niman Ranch pork loin, port wine and dried
         plum sauce

$19.00
 
Coq au Vin
         - Chicken braised in red wine with smoked bacon, carrots, pearl onions          and mushrooms

$16.00  
*Raviloi
         -
Phoenix Pastificio butternut squash ravioli, cauliflower purée, wilted          arugula and toasted pine nuts


$16.00  


Croque Monsieur
         - Grilled Parisian ham, Emmental cheese and béchamel on sliced          brioche, choice of pommes frites or petite salade

$8.75  
Croque Américaine
         - Grilled Niman Ranch hamburger served with pommes frites and spicy
         pickles (add cheese, avocado, bacon or mushroom $1.00 each)

$9.50  
*Croque Champignon
         - Grilled portobello mushrooms, goat cheese, arugula, pickled red          onions on sweet roll, choice of frites or petite salade


$9.75  


Pommes Frites with Aïoli

$4.50  
Sautéed Spinach, Pine Nuts & Currants

$4.50  
Garlic Mashed Potatoes

$4.50  
*Vegetarian Selections

$4.50  
*Denotes vegetarian selections

   
Please note: the prices and availability of menu items are subject to change.

   

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