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Balthazar Menu

breakfast

Weekdays 7:30am-11:30am

Soft-boiled Organic Egg with "soldiers"       4
Eggs Any Style with homefries & toast       14
Scrambled Eggs in Puff Pastry with wild mushrooms and asparagus       18
Eggs Benedict with homefries       17
Eggs Norwegian poached eggs with smoked salmon and hollandaise on an english muffin       18
Eggs Florentine with spinach and artichokes       15
Eggs en Cocotte eggs, cream and thyme baked in a ramekin, with "soldiers"       14
Omelette With Herbs and Omelette With Herbs and choice of gruyère or cheddar, with homefries       16
Egg-white Omelette with homefries       17
Sour Cream Hazelnut Waffles with warm berries       18
Brioche French Toast with applewood smoked bacon       18
Buckwheat Crêpe with scrambled eggs, ham and gruyère       16
Toasted Bagel with smoked salmon and cream cheese       14
Homemade Granola with fresh fruit and yogurt       12
Steel Cut Irish Oatmeal with raisins or bananas       9
1/2 Grapefruit       7.50
Roasted Pepper and Caramelized Onion Quiche with gruyère cheese and mixed greens       11
Full English Breakfast two eggs, bacon, beans, sausage, mushrooms, tomatoes and fried bread       19
morning pick me up $14
Bloody Mary      
Mimosa      
Bellini      
sides
Fried Tomatoes       5
Fruit       5
Fresh Berries       5
Cumberland Breakfast Sausage       6.25
Canadian Bacon       6.25
Applewood Smoked Bacon       6.25
Smoked Salmon       8
Toast       3
English Muffin       3
Plain Bagel       4
$3.50
Choice of: blueberry, strawberry, Apricot preserves, Orange Marmalade or Nutella
Croissant      
Tartine      

lunch

hors d’oeuvres
Onion Soup Gratine       12
Mixed Field Greens in a sherry vinaigrette       12
Balthazar Salad with haricots verts, asparagus, fennel, ricotta salata and truffle vinaigrette       15
Frisee Aux Lardons chicory salad with a warm bacon shallot vinaigrette and a soft poached egg       18
Heirloom Apple Salad with bibb lettuce, crisp ham, apple pie spiced pecans, celery root, pickled shallots and a lemon buttermilk dressing       17
Seafood Ceviche       18
Chicken Liver and Foie Gras Mousse with red onion confit and grilled country bread       15
Warm Goat Cheese and Caramelized Onion Tart       13
Brandade de Morue Croquettes       12
Homemade Mushroom Agnolotti with brussels sprouts, spaghetti squash, brown butter and pumpkin seeds     16   25
Steak Tartare     16   24
Smoked Salmon with crème fraîche and toasted brioche       19
Pâté Grand Pére country style pâté with mustard and pickles       16
le bar a huitres
Plateaux de Fruits de Mer
Le Grand       80
Le Balthazar       125
oysters
Wellfleet       (6) 21
West Coast      
Oysters Du Jour      
shellfish
Little Neck Clams       15
Crab Mayonnaise       half 21.50
Half Lobster      
Shrimp Cocktail       18
les salades
Salade Nicoise with fresh seared tuna       23
Grilled Chicken Paillard with frisée salad, roasted tomato and parmesan       23
Grilled Brook Trout over a warm spinach, walnut and lentil salad       24
Roasted Baby Beet Salad with endive, mache, toasted hazelnuts and fourme d’ambert       17
entrees
Sauteed Skate with raisin, caper, pistachio beurre noisette and celeriac purée       25
Slow Roasted Organic Salmon with artichoke-fennel barigoule, coco beans and a piquillo pepper vinaigrette       33
Pan-roasted Chatham Cod with buttered cabbage, fingerling potato confit, benton’s bacon, caramelized pearl onions and pommery mustard beurre blanc       33
Moules Frites       21
Macaroni Au Gratin with bacon       16
Homemade Linguine with pancetta, slow cooked tomatoes, smashed black olives, and parmesan bread crumbs       24
Steak Frites with maître d’ butter or béarnaise sauce       34
Sauteed Calf’s Liver with caramelized onions, crisp bacon and mashed potatoes       21
Crisp Pork Belly with creamy polenta, oeuf meurette and roasted mushrooms       28
Duck Shepherd’s Pie       25
Pan-roasted Chicken with beet greens, chanterelles, tomato confit and potato gnocchi       33
Duck Confit with yukon gold potatoes, cippolini onions, wild mushrooms and frisée salad       28
Beef Stroganoff with buttered noodles       22
Balthazar Bar Steak with pommes frites and maître d’ butter or béarnaise sauce       27
Tuscan Black kale, Dried Currants and Pine Nut Socca with spiced yogurt and arugula and herb salad       21
Omelette with pommes frites and fines herbs       17
les sandwiches
Roast Lamb Sandwich with grilled vegetables, arugula and harissa mayonnaise       17
Toasted French Ham and Gruyere Sandwich on country bread       16
Chicken Club grilled with lettuce, tomato, avocado, bacon and mayonnaise, served with pommes frites       17.50
Roasted Eggplant Sandwich with peperonata, arugula and shaved parmesan on rosemary ciabatta bread       14.50
Hamburger       16
Cheeseburger       17
A Cheval       17
assiette de fromages
Selection of Cheeses of the Day       17
With a Glass of Warre’s Warrior Port       22.75

afternoon menu

Monday Through Friday 4pm-5pm

Onion Soup Gratinee       12
Mixed Field Greens in a sherry vinaigrette       12
Balthazar Salad with asparagus, haricots verts, fennel, ricotta salata and truffle vinaigrette       15
Roasted Baby Beet Salad with endive, mache, toasted hazelnuts and fourme d’ambert       17
Chicken Liver and Foie Gras Mousse with red onion confit and grilled country bread       15
Frisee Aux Lardons chicory salad with a warm bacon shallot vinaigrette and a soft poached egg       18
Grilled Chicken Club with lettuce, tomato, avocado, bacon, mayonnaise and pommes frites       16.50
Roasted Eggplant Sandwich with peperonata, arugula and shaved parmesan on ciabatta       14
Homemade Linguine with pancetta, slow cooked tomatoes, smashed black olives, and parmesan bread crumbs       24
Macaroni Au Gratin with bacon       15
Grilled Chicken Paillard Salad       23
Salade Nicoise with fresh seared tuna       23
Grilled Brook Trout over a warm spinach, walnut, and lentil salad       23
Steak Tartare     16   24
Steak Frites with maître d’ butter or béarnaise sauce       34
Balthazar Bar Steak with pommes frites and maître d’ butter or béarnaise sauce       28
Hamburger       16
Cheeseburger       17
Hamburger a Cheval       17
French Fries       9
Sauteed Spinach       9
Moules Frites       21
le bar a huitres
Plateaux de Fruits de Mer
Le Grand for two persons       80
Le Balthazar for two persons       125
oysters
Wellfleet       (6) 21
West Coast      
Oysters Du Jour      
shellfish
Little Neck Clams       15
Crab Mayonnaise       half 21.50
Half Lobster      
Shrimp Cocktail       18
white carafes $18
Riesling tradition" schroedel ‘09      
Macon le lac ‘10      
red carafes $18
Beaujolais-villages lacarelle ‘09      
Cotes-du-r Hone mireio ‘10      
champagne by the glass
Champagne Taittinger "cuvée prestige" brut       19
Gardet "cuvée st-flavy" brut       16
Ayala "rosé majeur" brut rosé       20

dinner

hors d’oeuvres
Onion Soup Gratinee       13
Mixed Field Greens in a sherry vinaigrette       12
Balthazar Salad with haricots verts asparagus, fennel, ricotta salata and truffle vinaigrette       16
Escargots in garlic butter       15
Saffron Risotto with ruby red shrimp, charred leeks, mascarpone cheese and espalette pepper     18   27
Brandade de Morue Croquettes       13
Seafood Ceviche       18
Steak Tartare     17   25
Frisee Aux Lardons chicory salad with a warm bacon shallot vinaigrette and a soft poached egg       19
Heirloom Apple Salad with bibb lettuce, crisp ham, apple pie spiced pecans, celery root, pickled shallots and a lemon buttermilk dressing       18
Warm Goat Cheese and Caramelized Onion Tart       15
Roasted Baby Beet Salad with endive, mache, toasted hazelnuts and fourme d’ambert       18
Homemade Mushroom Agnolotti with brussels sprouts, spaghetti squash, brown butter and pumpkin seeds     17   26
Chicken Liver and Foie Gras Mousse with red onion confit and grilled country bread       16
Grilled Octopus with green olive tapenade, ruby red grapefruit, shaved fennel and pickled cherry peppers       19
Pâté Grand Pére country style pâté with mustard and pickles       17
le bar a huitres
Plateaux de Fruits de Mer
Le Grande       80
Le Balthazar       125
oysters
Wellfleet       (6) 21
West Coast      
Oysters Du Jour      
shellfish
Little Neck Clams       15
Crab Mayonnaise       half 21.50
Lobster half      
Shrimp Cocktail       18
entrees
Sautéed Skate with raisin, caper, pistachio beurre noisette and celeriac purée       26
Grilled Brook Trout over a warm spinach, walnut and lentil salad       25
Pan-roasted Chatham Cod with buttered cabbage, fingerling potato confit, benton’s bacon, caramelized pearl onions and pommery mustard beurre blanc       34
Slow Roasted Organic Salmon with artichoke-fennel barigoule, coco beans and a piquillo pepper vinaigrette       34
Moules Frites       22
Grilled Lamb T-bones with whipped feta cheese and a chickpea, roasted pepper and merguez sausage stew       39
Homemade Linguine with pancetta, slow cooked tomatoes, smashed black olives, and parmesan bread crumbs       25
Pan-roasted Chicken with beet greens, chanterelles, tomato confit and potato gnocchi       34
Duck Shepherd’s Pie       26
Steak Au Poivre with pommes frites and spinach       41
Salade Nicoise with fresh seared tuna       24
Crisp Berkshire Pork Belly with creamy polenta, oeuf meurette and roasted mushrooms       29
Steak Frites with maître d’ butter or béarnaise sauce       35
Tuscan Black kale, Dried Currants and Pine Nut Socca with spiced yogurt and arugula and herb salad       22
Duck Confit with yukon gold potatoes, cippolini onions, wild mushrooms and frisée salad       29
Balthazar Bar Steak with pommes frites and maître d’ butter or béarnaise sauce       28
Grilled Chicken Paillard with frisée salad, roasted tomato and parmesan       24
Hamburger       17
Cheeseburger       18
plats pour deux
Whole Roast Free-range Chicken with garlic mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables-for two       68
Salt Roasted Fish with saffron-almond basmati rice, bok choy and meyer lemon vin blanc-for two      
Chateaubriand Roti with rosti potato cake and swiss chard gratin-for two       99
assiette de fromages
Selection of Cheeses of the Day       17
With a Glass of Warre’s Warrior Port       22.75
plats du jour
Monday confit heritage pork shank       36
Tuesday dourade grillade "romesco"       33
Wednesday vol au vent seafood "creole"      
Thursday bourguignon de joues de boeuf       33
Friday bouillabaisse       38
Saturday braised short ribs       36
Sundays heritage pork porter house       36

brunch

hors d’oeuvres
Onion Soup Gratinee       13
Mixed Field Greens in a sherry vinaigrette       12
Warm Goat Cheese and Caramelized Onion Tart       15
Balthazar Salad with haricots verts and asparagus       16
Fruit Salad       13
Chicken Liver and Foie Gras Mousse with red onion confit and grilled country bread       16
hangover drinks $14
Ramos Fizz gin, lemon and lime juice, milk, and egg white      
Oyster Mary vodka, clamato juice, tabasco, and lemon juice      
Champagne Pick-me-up champagne, v.s. cognac, orange juice, and grenadine      
entrees
Brioche French Toast with smoked bacon       19.50
Apple Cinnamon Pancakes with maple syrup       18
Smoked Salmon with crème fraîche and toasted brioche       21
Salade Nicoise with fresh seared tuna       24
Chicken Paillard with frisée salad, roasted tomato and parmesan       24
Sour Cream Hazelnut Waffles with warm berries       19
Homemade Linguine with pancetta, slow cooked tomatoes, smashed black olives, and parmesan bread crumbs       25
Grilled Brook Trout over a warm spinach, walnut and lentil salad       25
Slow Roasted Organic Salmon with artichoke-fennel barigoule, coco beans and a piquillo pepper vinaigrette       34
Beef Stroganoff with buttered noodles       23
Steak Frites with maitre d’ butter or béarnaise sauce       35
Balthazar Bar Steak with pommes frites and maitre d’ butter or béarnaise sauce       28
Le Panier a basket of freshly baked breads and pastries from our bakery       21
les oeufs
Eggs Bella Donna poached eggs with polenta, pancetta and tomato       19
Ratatouille Omelette       18
Eggs Florentine spinach and artichoke       22
Eggs Benedict       22
Poached Eggs Boudin Noir blood sausage       19
Corned Beef Hash and Eggs       19
Eggs Norwegian poached eggs with smoked salmon and hollandaise       23
Eggs Meurette poached eggs in a red wine sauce with mushrooms and bacon lardons       19
Scrambled Eggs in Puff Pastry with wild mushrooms and asparagus       22
Eggs Any Style       17
Crèpe Du Jour       17
le bar a huitres
Plateaux de Fruits de Mer
Le Grande       80
Le Balthazar       125
oysters
Wellfleet       (6) 21
West Coast      
Oysters Du Jour      
shellfish
Little Neck Clams       15
Crab Mayonnaise       half 21.50
Half Lobster      
Shrimp Cocktail       18
assiette de fromages
Selection of Cheeses of the Day       17
With a Glass of Warre’s Warrior Port       22.75
stumptown coffee
Café American       4.50
Espresso       4.75
Cappuccino       4.75
Café Au Lait       bowl 5.50
Iced Tea/coffee       4.50
Steep Teas       4.25
Hot Chocolate       5
Orange Juice freshly squeezed       5
Grapefruit Juices freshly squeezed       5
desserts $9
Apple Tart Tatin with crème anglaise and vanilla ice cream      
Warm Chocolate Cake with white chocolate ice cream      
Caramelized Banana Ricotta Tart with banana ice cream      
Pavlova baked meringue with warm seasonal berries      
Lemon Mille-feuille with lemon grass granite and lemon par fait      
Homemade Ice Creams and Sorbets      
Chocolate Pot de Crème with toasted coconut cookies      
Crème Brûlée      
Profiteroles with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce      
Baba Au Rhum with poached golden pineapple and crème chantilly      
Balthazar Bakery Tarte Du Jour      
assiette de fromages
Selection of Cheeses of the Day       17
With a Glass of Warre’s Warrior Port       22.75
stumptown coffee
Café Américain       4.50
Espresso       4.75
Cappuccino       4.75
Café Au Lait       4.75
Iced Tea       5
Iced Coffee       4.50
Hot Chocolate       5
Citron Presse       4
Hot Tea       4.25

after hours

Friday and Saturday 12am-1am Sunday 11pm-12am

appetizers
Onion Soup Gratinee       13
Mixed Field Greens in a sherry vinaigrette       12
Balthazar Salad with asparagus, haricots verts, fennel, ricotta salata and truffle vinaigrette       16
Escargots with garlic butter       15
Chicken Liver and Foie Gras Mousse with red onion confit and grilled country bread       16
Seafood Ceviche       18
Steak Tartare     17   25
Frisee Aux Lardons chicory salad with a warm bacon shallot vinaig rette and a soft poached egg       19
Warm Goat Cheese and Caramelized Onion Tart       15
salad and sandwiches
Salade Nicoise with fresh seared tuna       24
Roasted Baby Beet Salad with endive, mache, toasted hazelnuts and fourme d’ambert       18
Grilled Chicken Paillard       24
Grilled Chicken Club with lettuce, tomato, avocado, bacon and mayonnaise, served with pommes frites       18.50
French Ham and Gruyere Sandwich toasted on country y bread       17
entrees
Macaroni Au Gratins with bacon       17
Homemade Linguine with pancetta, slow cooked tomatoes, smashed black olives, and parmesan bread crumbs       25
Steak Frites with maître d’ butter or béarnaise sauce       35
Steak Au Poivre with pommes frites and spinach       41
Grilled Brook Trout over a warm spinach, walnut, and lentil salad       25
Omelette with pommes frites and fines herbs or cheese       18
Duck Shepherd’s Pie       26
Balthazar Bar Steak with pommes frites and maître d’ butter or béarnaise sauce       28
Hamburger       17
Cheeseburger       18
Hamburger a Cheval       18
French Fries       9
Moules Frites       22
Balthazar Onion Rings       9
le bar a huitres
Plateaux de Fruits de Mer
Le Grande       80
Le Balthazar       125
oysters
Wellfleet       (6) 21
West Coast      
Oysters Du Jour      
shellfish
Little Neck Clams       15
Crab Mayonnaise       half 21.50
Half Lobster      
Shrimp Cocktail       18

wine by the glass

blanc
3189. Muscadet haut bourg ‘10       9
3272. Sancerre "le mont" foucher-lebrun ‘10       13
3619. Chablis desvignes ainé & fils ‘10       12
3114. Pinot Blanc "cuvée george" ginglinger ‘10       10
3813. Bordeaux Blanc "vin passion" champ des treilles ‘09       9
3738. Chardonnay-viognier l miquel ‘10       8
rouge
5033. Fleurie grands fers ‘09       11
4938. Côte de Beaune Villages "combottes" d’ardhuy ‘09       12
4549. Chinon "la vigne en véron" chais saint-laurent ‘10       9
5821. Lussac St-émilion château bonnin pichon ‘06       13
5582. Haut-medoc château haut courey ‘10       10
5236. Gigondas "1806" grapillon d’or ‘09       14
5450. Corbières "les gres" domaine las vals ‘09       10
rose
45020. Sancerre rosé m girard & fils ‘10       12
3784. Côtes de Provence rosé clur estérelle ‘11       10
champagne
3969. Taittinger "cuvée prestige" Brut       19
3861. Gardet "cuvée Saint flavy" Brut       16
3881. Ayala "rosé majeur" Brut rosé       20
sparkling
3110. Crémant d’alsace, "Brut réserve" F baur, brut       12
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