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Orsay Menu

lunch

appetizers
Classic French Onion Soup "gratinee"       10
Butternut Squash Veloute shaved chorizo       10
Soup of the Day       9
Orsay Salad mesclun, crispy vegetables, cherry tomato, grana padano, white truffle dressing       13
Planche de Charcuterie homemade pates and dried meats, toast       14
Tarte Flambee Fontina thin crust, double smoked bacon, onions, fontina cheese       14
Burgundy Escargots garlic butter, bread crumbs, misted with pastis       14
Japonaise Tartare tuna, wasabi, sesame seed, tempura bits       15
Maine Lobster Cakes maine lobster, celery remoulade, lemony herb salad     14   26
Chicken Liver Mousse apple chutney, our toasted homemade bread       13
Melted raclette, Petite Salad boston lettuce, dried ham, cornichon, red onion pickled, hot melted cheese       13
Salade Lyonnaise frisee, croutons, crispy bacon, poached organic egg     14   23
Selection of Cheese Affinee ask for our selection (4 cheese), dried fruits, raisin bread       19
hors d'oeuvres trolley
From Mon-sat
Selection of Cold Hors D'oeuvres served table side from our vintage carousel       14
oysters and seafood
Each / 1/2 Dozen
East Coast     3   16
West Coast     3   16
Crab Claw     3.50   16
Little Neck Clams     2   8
Jumbo Shrimp     3   16
souffle aux deux fromages $19
Since 1979. mon-fri. 25 Minutes Wait
Cheese Souffle      
Two Cheese      
Truffle Oil      
les salades
Chopped Chicken Salad marinated grilled chicken breast, romaine lettuce, apples, gruyere cheese, caramelized walnuts, roasted squash, pomegranate, wild mushrooms, grilled corn, dry mustard and red pepper dressing, fried shallots       21
Nicoise Salad tuna, string beans, potato, nicoise olives, white anchovies, tomato, hard boiled egg       21
With Seared Fresh Tuna       26
Chef's Salad boston lettuce, roast beef, ham, gruyere cheese, hard boiled egg, dijon vinaigrette       19
sandwiches and tartines
Tartine Raclette and Chorizo homemade bread, arugula, red pepper, apple pickle, melted cheese       19
Salmon Burger piquillo pepper chutney, avocado, brioche bun, cocktail sauce       17
Croque Monsieur ham, swiss cheese, mornay sauce, served with french fries or greens       16
Croque Madame ham, swiss cheese, mornay sauce, fried egg, served with french fries or greens       17
Duck Confit Club sandwich, Grilled Toast lettuce, charred tomato, goat cheese, mustard mayonnaise       21
Oregon Grass Fed Beef Burger cheddar, swiss or blue cheese, french fries       20
main courses
Cheese Souffle (monday-friday) two cheese, truffle oil "25 min wait"       19
French Omelet goat cheese, mushrooms, or fine herbs       16
Roast Chicken "tout simplement" corn fed chicken, simply roasted mashed potato or french fries       25
Tartare "japonais" tuna, wasabi, sesame seed, tempura bits       24
Grilled New York 12oz Steak choice of sauce, french fries       38.50
Boudin Noir blood sausage, caramelized apple       23
Coquille Saint-jacques Gratinee maine sea scallops, mushrooms       26
Grilled Salmon Tournedos with fresh lemon or bearnaise sauce, choose your own side       25
Le Coq Au Vin slowly braised in red wine, mashed potato and caramelized vegetables       24
Grilled Hanger Steak french fries, bearnaise or bordelaise sauce       26
Tartare "la Goulue classic" seasoned raw beef, shallots, capers cornichons, mustard, chive, parsley       22
sides
Orsay French Fries homemade french fries       8
Mesclun Salad vinaigrette dressing       8
Green Asparagus grilled       12
Mashed Potato       7
Sauteed Seasonal Squash garlic butter       11
Spinach sauteed       9

lunch prix fixe $25

Mon-fri

appetizers
Soup of the Day      
Arugula Salad apple, blue cheese, walnut, mustard vinaigrette      
Onion Tart garlic frisee      
entrees
Skate Fish pomegranate brown butter, spinach and mashed potato      
Mushroom Risotto arborio, wild mushrooms, grana padano      
Beef Tenderloin Paillard sauteed haricots verts, black truffle balsamic vinaigrette      
desserts
Please Select From Our Dessert Menu      

dinner

appetizers
Orsay Salad mesclun, crispy vegetables, cherry tomatoes, grana padano, white truffle dressing       13
Planche de Charcuterie homemade pates, and dried meats, toast       15
Baked Artichoke Gratine haricots verts salad, toasted almonds       15
Burgundy Escargots garlic butter, bread crumbs, misted with pastis       14
&Quot;melted raclette" Petite Salade boston lettuce, dried ham, cornichon, red onion pickled, hot melted cheese       15
Homemade Boudin Noir blood sausage, caramelized apple       14
Salmon Three ways, Warm Blinis tartare, smoked and caviar       14
Maine Lobster Cake maine lobster, celery remoulade, lemony herb salad       15
Salade Lyonnaise frisee, croutons, crispy bacon, poached organic eggs       13
Flash Seared Foie Gras roasted fig, red port reduction       17
Foie Gras "maison" homemade duck foie gras, apple chutney, toast       26
Selection of Cheese Affines ask of our selection (4 cheeses, dried fruits, toast       20
soups
Classic French Onion Soup "gratinee"       10
Butternut Squash Veloute shaved chorizo       9
Soup of the Day       10
hors d'oeuvres trolley
Monday, tuesday, thursday, friday, Saturday
Selection of Cold Hors D'oeuvres Served Table Side From Our Vintage Carousel       16
oysters and seafood
Each / 1/2 Dozen
East Coast Oysters     3   16
West Coast Oysters     3   16
Crab Claws     3.50   16
Little Neck Clams     2   8
Jumbo Shrimp     3   16
signature tartares
Appetizer or Entree Size
Steak Tartare "la goulue" seasoned raw beef, capers, onions     12   22
Japonais tuna, wasabi, sesame, tempura     15   24
Steak Tartare Rossini "foie gras" herb, soy sauce, ginger, honey, foie gras       29
les fruits de mer - orsay seafood platter
Orsay "petite" oyster, clam, shrimp, and crab claw       (3 of ea) 32
Orsay "grande" 9 of Each oyster, clam, shrimp, and crab claw       (9 of ea) 86
main courses
Pan Seared Red Snapper on the Skin artichoke puree, sundried tomato and curry oil, parmesan shavings       32
Grilled Dorade compote of fennel and saffron, lobster reduction       32
Massachusetts Hake pan seared, creamy swiss chard gratin, veal truffle jus       31
Lamb Shank Medjool Dates creamy polenta       35
Guinea Fowl Farcis pommes lyonnaises, baby brussel sprout       34
Fricassee of Veal Kidney mushrooms and mustard sauce, sauteed spatzels       26
Roasted Farm Chicken corn fed chicken, mashed potato and natural jus       26
Berkshire Pork Roast braised cabbage, cannelloni of mushrooms       32
Homemade Boudin Noir caramelized apples, mashed potatoes       25
Risotto butternut squash, arugula, grana padano       24
grilled meat
Filet Mignon all served with french fries       39
Sirloin Steak choice of: green peppercorn       38.50
Hanger Steak bordelaise or bearnaise sauce       25
grilled fish $27
Salmon Tournedos fresh lemon or bearnaise sauce      
Grilled Sea Scallops any fish, choose your own side      
side dishes
Green Beans or Spinach steamed or sauteed       8
Wild Mushrooms persillade     15   24
Homemade Pasta fresh tomato sauce       12
Orsay French Fries       8
Mashed Potato       7
Mesclun Salad vinaigrette       8
Grilled Asparagus grilled       12
daily specials
Monday - Cassoulet Toulousain slowly braised pork and duck confit in white beans, homemade sausage       32
Tuesday - Whole Maine Lobster "flambe Au whiskey" served in a shell, basmati rice whiskey lobster sauce       39
Wednesday - Prime Rib carved table side, haricots verts, dauphine potatoes, madeira and horseradish sauce       38
Thursday - Baked Smoked Cod choucoutre, pommery mustard sauce       32
Friday - Bouillabaisse de Marseille an array of fish and shellfish cooked in mediterranean fish soup       36
Saturday - Our Famous Duck a L'orange roasted duck, braised red cabbage, cocotte potatoes, orange sauce       34
Sunday - Veal Blanquette slowly braised veal, vegetables, creamy sauce jasmine rice       27

dinner prix fix $35

Mon-fri: 5:30-7:00

appetizer
Soup of the Day      
Chicken Liver Mousse apple chutney, warm toast      
Shrimp and Avocado Cob french cocktail sauce      
entree
Unilateral Salmon braised endive, kumquat sauce      
Coq Au Vin braised in red wine, mashed potato      
Pan Seared Calf's Liver sage butter pommes lyonnaises      

brunch

classic cocktails
Bloody Mary Classic       9
Bloody Bull       10
Mimosa       9
Bellini       13
brunch prix fixe $29.50
Choice of
Fresh Juice Bread      
Muffins and French Viennoiseries      
Soup or Appetizers      
Toasts      
Eggs or Main Courses      
juice carafes
Orange      
Grapefruit      
Carrot & Ginger      
soup
Soup of the Day      
appetizers
Salad Diane arugula, greens, roasted beets, blue cheese dressing      
Deviled Eggs hard boiled, mayonnaise, paprika, mache      
Seasonal Fruit Salad natural syrup, fresh mint      
Chicken Liver Mousse warm toast, onion chutney, greens      
House Smoked Salmon watercress salad, creme fraiche onions and capers      
Goat Cheese Salad frisee, mache, yellow beets, apples walnut vinaigrette      
toasts
French Toast vanilla scented, fresh berries      
Croque Monsieur ham, mornay sauce, swiss cheese      
Croque Madame ham, mornay sauce, swiss cheese, topped with sunny side egg      
eggs
All Served With Hash Brown Potato
Frittata chorizo, bell peppers, onions, avocado, new york cheddar cheese      
Eggs Benedict toasted muffin, bacon, spinach poached eggs and hollandaise sauce      
Eggs Florentine smoked salmon, spinach, poached eggs hollandaise sauce      
Omelet choice of two: bacon, spinach, mushrooms, tomato, scallion, swiss, cheddar, goat cheese      
Eggs and Sausage scrambled, poached or sunny side choice of merguez or pork sausage      
bread and pastries
Croissant      
Pain Au Chocolate      
Plain Au Raisins      
Scone Home Made Muffin      
Country Bread      
Refill Baskets       6
main courses - salads and tartines
Chopped Chicken Salad roasted vegetables, grape, blue cheese, dry mustard and pepper flakes dressing      
Salade Nicoise tuna, potato, tomato, haricots verts, boiled egg, anchovy, black olive      
Open Face Chicken Tartine smoked chicken breast, tapenade, melted brie cheese, cornichons      
main courses - fish
Grilled Salmon "a cheval" with egg on top, hash brown potato, shallot red wine sauce      
Grilled Sardines spanish sardines, chickpea fries, vierge sauce      
Salmon Burger piquillo pepper, avocado and cilantro, french fries      
Japonaise Tuna Tartare wasabi, sesame seed, coriander, tempura bits       supp 5
main courses - meat
Orsay Burger cheddar, swiss or blue cheese, french fries      
Tartare "la goulue" seasoned raw beef, shallots, capers, cornichons, mustard, chive, parsley       supp 5
New York Steak orsay french fries, choice of sauce (bordelaise, bearnaise, peppercorn)      
A la Carte       26
With Prix Fixe       supp 13
sides
Orsay French Fries       8
Hash Brown Potato       8
Mesclun Salad       8
Sauteed Spinach       8
Crispy Bacon       3
desserts
Apple Tarte Tartin creme fraiche       12
Chocolate Mousse vanilla creme anglaise       10
Ispahan rose and lychee macaron       11
Crepes "suzette" orange sauce       10
Tarte Du Jour ask for our daily baked pie       12
Floating Island meringue, creme anglaise, caramel sauce, toast almond       11
Profiteroles served with chocolate sauce       11
Strawberry Vacherin meringue, strawberry sorbet, creme chantilly, strawberry coulis       12
Ice cream, Sorbets       8
Cookie Plate assortment of homemade cookies       11
Cookie Stand       (for 3 or 4) 25

beverages

teas and infusions
Ice Tea or Harney's Blends please select a tea from our "tea box"       4.50
Hot Chocolate       5.50
coffee
Regular or Decaffeinated Coffee, coffee       4.50
Latte Coffee and Cappuccino       5
liquor coffees
Hot Regular or Decaffeinated coffee, liquor, Whipped Cream       8
Alcazar liquor 43 and light rhum      
Black Jack dark sambuca and creme de banane      
Cafe 65 kahlua and creme de banane      
Monk Sin chartreuse and creme de cocoa      
Red Knight grand marnier and amaretto      
celebration cake
Personalized Available on Short Notice
For 4       40
For 6       60
For 8       80

cafe

Mon-sat: 3pm-5:30pm, sunday: 3:30pm-5:30pm

appetizer
Onion Soup "gratinee"       10
Butternut Squash Veloute shaved chorizo       10
Orsay Salad mesclun, crispy vegetables, cherry tomatoes grana padano, white truffle dressing       13
Planche de Charcuterie homemade pates and dried meats       15
Baked Artichoke Gratine haricots verts salad, toasted almonds       14
Chicken Liver Mousse apple chutney, homemade toasted bread       13
Burgundy Escargots garlic butter, breadcrumbs, misted with pastis       14
main course
Croque Monsieur mornay sauce, mesclun greens       16
Salmon Tournedos with fries, fresh lemon or bearnaise sauce       25
Oregon Grass Red Beef Burger with cheddar, swiss or blue cheese, french fries       20
Steak Tartare "la goulue" seasoned raw beef, capers, onions       22
Japonais Tartare tuna, wasabi, sesame seed, tempura       24
Orsay French Fries       8
Sauteed String Beans       8
cheese board
Selection of Cheese Affines (4 cheese) dried fruits       20
desserts
Apple Tarte Tatin creme fraiche       12
Chocolate Mousse vanilla creme anglaise       10
Stem Strawberry three sauces       11
Tarte Du Jour ask for our daily baked pie       12
Floating Island meringue, creme anglaise, caramel sauce, toasted almond       11
Profiteroles served with chocolate sauce       11
Strawberry Vacherin meringue, strawberry sorbet, creme chantilly, strawberry coulis       12
Ice cream, Sorbets       8
Cookie Plate assortment of homemade cookies       11
Cookie Stand       (for 3-4) 25
Selection of Cheese Affines dried fruits toast       20

take out

Orsay Also Offers Exclusive Catering For All Private and Corporate Events 7 Days a Week in Your Own Home or venue. lunches, dinners, cocktails, Buffets weddings, birthdays, Bar-bat mitzvahs, Christenings

hors d'oeuvres selections
Cold Amuses Bouche
Pissaladiere Nicoise Tartlet      
Japonais Tartare on Spoon      
Maine Lobster Bisque Cappuccino      
Spring Vegetable Tempura Ginger and Lime Dipping Sauce      
&Quot;la goulue" Tartare on Country Toast and Cornichons      
Chicken liver, Foie Gras Mousse and Cassis on Toast      
Blackened tuna, Vegetables and Seaweed Salad      
Marinated Scottish Salmon Dill and Cucumber      
Caramelized Chicken Wing with orange      
hors d'oeuvres selections
Hot Amuses Bouche
Spring Vegetable Paupiette      
Wild Mushrooms Vol Au Vent      
Hot Burgundy Escargot Profiterole      
Mini Asparagus Quiche with fine herbs      
Duck Spring roll, Ginger Infused Soy Sauce      
Mini Croque Monsieur Red Onion Soubise Compote      
Roasted Lamb loin, rosemary, Dauphin Potato on Spoon      
Basmati Rice cake, Country Jambon risotto, Comte Cheese      
Braised and Raw Endive, Seared Sea scallop, endive Herb Veloute      
hot buffet suggestions
Beef Tenderloin Rossini foie gras, mushrooms, sauteed string beans, truffle flavored potato      
Roasted Chicken Breast pearl onions and lime confit, spring vegetable jardiniere natural jus      
Sea Scallop Trilogy seared with sauteed endive, steamed as a sausage with vegetable and fresh thyme baked as a mousseline      
Jumbo Shrimp Fricassee artichoke heart, cream of basil sauce, basmati rice      
Baked Sea Bass "en croute" sea scallop mousse with carrot and celery brunoise, potato, cherry tomato and tarragon      
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