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L'Express Menu

breakfast

eggs & griddle
Spanish Frittata onion, pepper, scallions, tomato, chorizo sausage, potato, thyme, parsley and paprika       9.50
Eggs Benedict or Florentine       8.95
Eggs Copenhagen       9.25
Two Eggs Any Style sausage or bacon, house potatoes & toasts       8.25
Three Eggs Omelet w/choice of two items       8.95
Extra item: ham, bacon, Smoked turkey, Swiss cheese, brie, cheddar, Goat cheese, Sauteed onions, mushroom, tomato, asparagus, spinach, Fine herbs, scallions, Smoked Salmon       ea .75
French Toast       7.50
With Fresh Fruit       add 2
Pancakes       7.50
With Fresh Fruit       add 2
light fare
Oatmeal       5.95
With Fresh Fruit or Nuts & Raisins Add       add 2
Homemade Granola       6.75
With Fresh Fruit       dd 2
Fresh Fruit Bowl       7.95
sandwiches
Croissant Sandwich scrambled, swiss cheese & bacon; house potatoes       9.75
Croque Monsieur w/house potatoes       9.95
Croque Madame w/house potatoes       11.95
Bagel w/cream cheese       2.95
Bagel, Smoked Salmon cream cheese, tomato, capers, onion       10.25
sides
Bacon, ham, Smoked Turkey or Sausage       2.95
House Potatoes       2.50
Low Fat Yogurt       2
Toasted Baguette Tartines       2.95
viennoiserie $2.95
Croissant      
Pain Au Chocolat      
Lemon Poppy Seed Muffin      
coffees & teas
Coffee regular & decaf       2.95
Espresso       3
Double Espresso       4
Ristretto short shot of espresso       3
Lungo long shot of espresso       3
Cafe Macchiato shot of espresso w/ a "spot" of foam       3.25
Latte Macchiato steamed milk w/ a "spot" of espresso       3.25
Cappuccino shot of espresso w/ steamed milk & foam       4.25
Cafe Au Lait double shot of espresso w/ steamed milk       5
Cafe Latte shot of espresso w/ steamed milk       4.25
Cafe Mocha shot of espresso w/ chocolate & milk       4.25
Hot Chocolate made w/ steamed milk in a bowl       4.50
Iced Tea       2.95
Iced Coffee       2.95
Teas english breakfast, earl grey, chamomile, orange juice, green, mint, & jasmine       2.95

lunch

appetizers
Roasted Tomato Soup       5.95
Onion Soup Gratinee       6.50
Chevre or Eggplant Gratinee tomato vinaigrette       7.95
Escargots a la Bourguignonne       7.95
House Pate w/green peppercorn & cognac       6.95
Bistro Crab Cake grape tomato salad, tartare sauce       9.95
Fried Calamari roasted tomato sauce       10.75
Duck Liver Mousse grilled sourdough toasts       9.50
Charcuterie Plate       13.95
Artisanal Cheese Plate       13.95
salads
Add to Any salad: Seared Salmon Scaloppine or Grilled Chicken Paillard $6.95, Roasted Portobello Mushroom $6.25, Grilled Tuna Steak $7.50
Mesclun       6.95
Warm Goat Cheese Salad       8.95
Baby Arugula lemon-shallot vinaigrette       8.50
Endive Watercress walnuts, blue cheese       8.95
Tomato-cucumber basil dressing       8.95
Summer Vegetable lemon vinaigrette       8.95
Caesar Salad w/ foccacia croutons       7.25
Grilled Tuna Nicoise       15.95
sandwiches
Served With French Fries & a Petite Salade
Croque Monsieur       10.25
Madame       add 2
Watercress or Smoked Trout whole grain mustard on 7 grain       10.50
Merguez Sausage on baguette w/ tomato concasse       9.95
Organic Salmon Fillet on foccacia w/ caper mayo       13.25
Grilled Turkey Club avocado, bacon, tomato       10.95
Grilled Chicken Breast on baguette       10.75
Le Burger       10.50
Swiss, blue, brie, Cheddar or Bacon       ea 1.75
Lamb Burger 100% lean lamb w/ moroccan spices       14.95
Grilled Vegetables or Goat Cheese on foccacia, tapenade       10.25
quiches
With a Petite Salade Add $2
Savory Onion Tart       6.95
Quiche Au Jambon ham & goat cheese       8.50
Egg White Quiche mushroom, spinach       8.50
Vegetable Quiche gruyere, fines herbs       8.50
entrees
Tilapia Fillet spinach, rice, dijon sauce       14.95
Fresh Fettuccine broccoli rabe, tomato, olive oil & garlic       12.75
Forest Mushroom Ravioli creamy mushroom sauce       12.95
Roasted Half-chicken au jus, mesclun & french fries       13.75
Moules mariniere, Frites       13.75
Steak Tartare     8.25   15.75
Grilled Skirt Steak french fries & petite salade       16.95
late breakfast
Scrambled Eggs on Croissant gruyere, bacon       10.25
Eggs Cocotte chicken liver, bacon, shallots, tomato, cream       10.75
Eggs Ratatouille grilled merguez, rustic croutons       10.75
Spanish Frittata chorizo sausage, onions, peppers, potato, tomato, scallion, paprika, thyme       10.25
Smoked Salmon Scrambled Eggs chives, creme fraiche       10.75
Bagel Smoked Salmon tomato, onion, caper, lemon       10.75

dinner

appetizers
Onion Soup Gratinee       7.50
Roasted Tomato Soup       6.50
Chevre or Eggplant Gratinee       9.25
Bistro Crab Cake tartare sauce       11.25
Fried Calamare roasted tomato sauce       10.75
Grilled Merguez harissa, fennel salad       8.95
House Pate w/green peppercorn & cognac       6.95
salads
Add to Any salad: Seared Salmon Scaloppine or Grilled Chicken Paillard $7.50, Roasted Portobello Mushroom $7, Grilled Tuna Steak $8.25
Mesclun       7.75
Warm Goat Cheese Salad       10.25
Baby Arugula lemon-shallot vinaigrette       8.95
Tomato-cucumber basil dressing       8.95
Caesar Salad w/foccacia croutons       8.75
Endive Watercress walnuts, blue cheese       8.95
Summer Vegetables lemon vinaigrette       8.95
Grilled Fresh Tuna Nicoise       16.50
les specialties lyonnaise
Savory Onion Tart       7.95
Quiche Au Jambon ham, goat cheese and parsley       8.95
Escargots Bourguignonne       9.50
Duck Liver Mousse w/ sourdough toasts       9.95
Tablier de Sapeur traditional crispy tripe, tartare sauce       8.75
Steak Tartare     9.75   16.95
Roasted Pork & Herb Sausage tomato provencale, mashed potato     12.95   15.95
Artisanal Cheese Plate imported fromages, dried fruits, grape, nuts & croutons       14.25
Charcuterie Plate assortments of cured sausages, pate, ham, cornichons, olives       13.95
entrees
Fresh Fettuccine broccoli rabe, roasted tomato, tuna, garlic       13.75
Forest Mushroom Ravioli mushroom cream sauce       14.25
&Quot;l'express" Croque Monsieur french fries & petite salade       12.75
Grilled Organic Salmon rice pilaf, spinach, dijonnaise sauce       18.50
Free Range Chicken Breast nicoise vegetables, au jus       17.50
Moules a la mariniere, Frites       15.25
Tilapia Fillet fingerling potato, vegetable, shiitake & caper sauce       15.95
Roasted Half Chicken french fries or mashed, au jus       14.75
Duck Breast a I'orange wild rice       17.95
Grilled Swordfish choclo succotash, fresh herb pesto       17.95
Le Burger french fries, tomato, onion       11.95
Swiss, blue, cheddar, goat, Brie or Bacon       ea 1.75
Lamb Burger 100% lean lamb w/ moroccan spices       15.95
Lamb Medallions haricots verts, mashed potato, pan juices       18.25
Steak Au Poivre 10oz strip loin, peppercorn sauce, french fries       23.95
Steak Frites grilled 10oz strip loin, french fries       20.95
sides
Grilled Asparagus       5
Mashed Potato       4
Tomato Provencale       5
Wilted Garlic Spinach       4

brunch

appetizers
Roasted Tomato Soup       6.50
Onion Soup Gratinee       6.95
Savory Onion Tart       7.25
Chevre-eggplant Gratinee       8.95
Escargots Bourguignonne       8.75
Duck Liver Mousse       9.25
House Pate w/ green peppercorn & cognac       6.95
Bagel w/ smoked salmon, tomato, onion       10.95
salads
Add to Any salad: Seared Salmon Scaloppine or Grilled Chicken Paillard $7, Roasted Portobello Mushroom $7, Grilled Tuna Steak $7.50
Mesclun       7.25
Warm Goat Cheese Salad       9.25
Baby Arugula lemon-shallot vinaigrette       8.95
Tomato-cucumber basil dressing       8.95
Caesar Salad w/ foccacia croutons       8.25
Endive Watercress walnuts, blue cheese       8.95
Summer Vegetables lemon vinaigrette       8.95
Grilled Tuna Nicoise       16.50
eggs & griddle
Served Until 4pm. Only Egg Items Served w/ House Potatoes Substitute Mesclun Add $2. Egg Whites Only Add $1.50
Two Eggs Any Style w/ sausage or bacon, toast       9.25
Three Eggs Omelette w/ choice of two items       9.95
Extra item: Sauteed onion, mushrooms, tomato, asparagus, spinach, Fine herbs, scallions, turkey, Smoked salmon, swiss, Cheddar Goat cheese, brie, ham, bacon, Sausage       ea .75
Eggs Benedict or Florentine       10.25
Eggs Copenhagen       10.75
Scrambled Eggs w/ smoked salmon & chives       10.50
Steak & Eggs       15.75
Croissant Sandwich scrambled eggs, swiss & bacon       10.95
French Toast       8.25
With Fresh Fruit       add 2
Pancakes       8.25
With Fresh Fruit       add 2
Oatmeal       6.95
With Fresh Fruit Nuts & Raisins Add       add 2
Homemade Granola       6.95
With Fresh Fruit       add 2
sandwiches
Served w/ French Fries & Petite Salade
Merguez Sausage on baguette w/ tomato concasse       11.50
Croque Monsieur "l'express"       12.25
Madame       add 2
Grilled Chicken Breast on baguette       12.50
Grilled Turkey Club swiss, lettuce, tomato, avocado & bacon       12.75
Le Burger       11.50
Swiss, roquefort, brie, Cheddar or Bacon       ea 1.75
Organic Salmon Fillet on foccacia, caper mayo       14.25
Lamb Burger 100% lean lamb w/ moroccan spices       15.25
sides
Bacon, ham, Smoked Turkey or Sausage       2.95
Low Fat Yogurt       2
Croissant or Pain Chocolat       2.95
Toasted Buttered Bagel       2.75
Toasted Tartines butter & marmalade       2.50
chef's choice
Grilled Organic Salmon basmati rice, spinach       17.95
L'express Steak Tartare     9.25   16.50
Grilled Skirt Steak petite salade & french fries       17.75
Fresh Fettuccine broccoli rabe, tomato, garlic, evoo       13.75
Charcuterie Plate       13.95
Artisanal Cheese Plate       14.25

graveyard

appetizers
Roasted Tomato Soup       6.95
Onion Soup Gratinee       7.95
Fried Calamare roasted tomato sauce       11.25
Savory Onion Tart       8.50
Escargots Bourguignonne       9.25
Duck Liver Mousse       10.50
House Pate w/ green peppercorn       7.50
salads
Add to Any salad: Seared Salmon Scaloppine or Grilled Chicken Paillard $7.75,, Grilled Tuna Steak $9.25
Mesclun       8.25
Warm Goat Cheese Salad       10.75
Arugula shallot & garlic confit       9.75
Tomato-cucumber basil dressing       9.75
Caesar Salad w/ foccacia croutons       8.95
Endive Watercress walnuts, blue cheese       9.75
Grilled Tuna Nicoise       17.50
add to any salad
Seared Salmon Scaloppine       7.75
Grilled Chicken Paillard       7.75
Grilled Tuna Steak       9.25
les specialties
Charcuterie Plate       14.50
Artisanal Cheese Plate       14.50
Moules Frites       15.95
Steak Tartare     9.75   16.95
Steak Frites grilled skirt steak, french fries       18.75
Steak Au Poivre 10oz strip loin, peppercorn sauce, french fries       24.95
Roasted Half-chicken au jus, french fries       15.75
Fresh Fettuccine tomato, broccoli rabe, evoo       15.25
Forest Mushroom Ravioli       15.50
Grilled Swordfish succotash, fresh herb pesto       19.25
Tilapia Fillet mixed vegetable & caper sauce       17.50
Grilled Organic Salmon sauteed spinach, rice pilaf, dijonnaise sauce       19.25
Roasted Pork & Herb Sausage tomato provencale, crushed baked potato     13.95   16.95
sandwiches
Served With French Fries sub. Mesclun Add $2
Croque Monsieur L'express       12.95
Madame Add       2
Grilled Chicken Breast on baguette       12.95
Grilled Merguez on baguette w/ harissa, grilled tomato       12.25
Le Burger       12.50
Swiss, blue, cheddar, goat, brie, Bacon       ea 2
Grilled Turkey Club avocado, bacon, tomato       12.95
Lamb Burger 100% lean lamb w/ foccacia w/ caper mayo       16.50
Organic Salmon Fillet on foccacia w/ caper mayo       14.95
coffee cocktails $9.50
Cafe Colonial coffee, kahlua, brandy, cinnamon, whipped cream      
Mexican Coffee coffee, tequila, kahlua, whipped cream      
Irish Coffee coffee, whisky, whipped cream      
Cafe Calypso coffee, tia maria, whipped cream      
Nutty Cappuccino espresso coffee, amaretto, baileys, silky lathered milk      
Moka Java espresso, kahlua, baileys, dark bitter chocolate, silky lathered milk      
White Moka Java espresso, brandy, white godiva, white chocolate, silky lathered milk coffee, kahlua, brandy, cinnamon, whipped cream      
early breakfast
Starting At 1am
2 Eggs Any Style with toasts, bacon or sausages       9.95
3 Eggs Omelet with choice of two items       10.50
Extra item: Sauteed onion, mushroom, tomato, asparagus, Fine herbs, spinach, scallion, Smoked salmon, swiss, Goat cheese, bacon, Smoked turkey, cheddar, brie, and Ham       ea 1
Pancakes       8.75
With Fresh fruit, Bacon or Sausage Add       ea 2
French Toasts       8.75
With Fresh fruit, Bacon or Sausage Add       ea 2
Croissant Sandwich scrambled eggs, swiss & bacon       11.95
la patisserie
Ice Creams & Sorbets with your choice of chocolate sauce, raspberry coulis or caramel sauce       5.95
Fresh Fruit Salad       7.25
Creme Caramel       5.50
Creme Brulee vanilla or apricot       6.95
Classic French Lemon Tart       6.95
Tarte Tatin with creme fraiche       7.25
Chocolate Cake "velour"       6.95
Mascarpone Cheesecake       6.95
Honey-almond Tart vanilla ice cream       6.95
Profiteroles with toasted almonds       6.95
Warm Chocolate Cake a la mode       6.95
Assiette de Fromages Affines       13.95
coffee
Coffee regular or decaf       2.95
Espresso       3
Double Espresso       4
Ristretto one shot of espresso run short       3
Lungo one shot of espresso run long       3
Cafe Macchiato shot of espresso with a 'spot' of foam       3.25
Latte Macchiato steamed of espresso with a 'spot' of espresso       3.25
Cappuccino shot of espresso with steamed milk & foam       4.25
Cafe Au Lait double shot of espresso with steamed milk       5
Cafe Latte one shot of espresso with steamed milk       4.25
Cafe Mocha one shot of espresso with chocolate & milk       4.25
Hot Chocolate made with steamed milk in a bowl       4.50
Iced Tea       2.95
Iced Coffee       2.95
Teas-mighty Leaf Tea Company (organic teas) english breakfast, earl grey, chamomile, mint, ginger, green & orange       3.25
port & sherry
Sandeman ruby n.v       8
Osborne ruby n.v       9
Cockburn's tawny, 10 yrs       10
Taylor Fladgate tawny, 20 yrs       13
Harvey's Bristol Cream       8
Dry Sack Medium Dry       8
dessert wine
Muscat de Beaumes de Venise vidal fleury, rhone, france 2005       (375 ml) 9
Sauternes, Chateau Piada bordeaux, france, 2003       (375 ml) 12
Tokaji aszu, 5 Puttonyos disznoko, hungary, 2000       (500 ml) 16
Inniskillin Ice Wine niagara penisula, canada, 2006       (375 ml) 18
cognac & armagnac
Hennessy V.s       13
Hennessy V.s.o.p       17
Hennessy X.o       42
Courvoisier V.s.o.p       18
Delamain X.o "pale & dry"       22
Hine V.s.o.p       15
Hine Xo "antique"       34
Martell "cordon bleu"       28
Remy Martin V.s.o.p       18
Remy Martin X.o       42
Remy Marine "extra"       75
Larressingle V.s.o.p armagnac       12
Larressingle X.o armagnac       18
Chateau de Laubade       15
calvados & eau de vie
Busnel pay d'auge hors d'age, calvados       13
Lecompte pays d'auge, 5 years, calvados       14
Daron X.o pays d'auge, calvados       16
Grand Marnier centenaire       30
Cent Cinquantenaire       45
single - malt scotch
Glenfiddich 12 yrs       14
Glenlivet 12 yrs       15
Glenfiddich 15 yrs       18
Glenlivet 18 yrs       21
Glanfiddich 18 yrs       22
Balvenie 12 yrs       14
Talisker 10 yrs       17
Macallan 12 yrs       14
Dalwhinnie 15 yrs       17
Dalmore 12 yrs       13
Lagavulin 16 yrs       19
Dalmore cigar malt       20
Oban 14 yrs       18
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