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Bistrot Lafayette

1118 King St
Alexandria, VA 22314
703.548.2525
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Les classiques du Bistrot  

Available for lunch and dinner Tuesday through Saturday

Le boeuf Bourguignon

17.95

   

(Beef stew w/onion, bacon, red wine sauce, served with pasta)

La quiche du Jour

12.95

   

(Homemade quiche of the day, salad)

La bavette echalottes, frites

18.95

   

(Flank steak w/shallots, french fries)

Le saumon au beurre blanc

16.95

   

(Fresh Norwegian salmon w/beurre blanc sauce)

L'omelette du jour, salad

12.95

   

(Omelette of the day, salad)

Le foie de veau aux oignons

16.95

   

(Calf Liver w/onion, Cabernet sauce homemade mashed potatoes)

La Cesar salade au saumon

12.95

   

(Cesar salad w/Norwegian salmon)

Le Cassoulet

21.95

   

(Northern beans,lamb stew, duck, sausage)LATE FALL & WINTER ONLY

Le demi-poulet roti aux herbes

16.95

   

(Half roasted chicken w/herbs, french fries)

La Cesar Salad au poulet

12.95

   

(Ceasar salad w/ chicken)

Le foie de veau aux oignons

16.95

   

(Calf Liver w/onion, Cabernet sauce homemade mashed potatoes)

La Cesar salade au saumon

12.95

   

(Cesar salad w/Norwegian salmon)

Le Cassoulet

21.95

   

(Northern beans,lamb stew, duck, sausage)LATE FALL & WINTER ONLY

Le demi-poulet roti aux herbes

16.95

   

(Half roasted chicken w/herbs, french fries)

La Cesar Salad au poulet

12.95

   

(Ceasar salad w/ chicken)

Le boeuf Bourguignon

17.95

   

(Beef stew w/onion, bacon, red wine sauce, served with pasta)

La quiche du Jour

12.95

   

(Homemade quiche of the day, salad)

Le saumon au beurre blanc

16.95

   

(Fresh Norwegian salmon w/beurre blanc sauce)

L'omelette du jour, salad

12.95

   

(Omelette of the day, salad)

La bavette echalottes, frites

18.95

   

(Flank steak w/shallots, french fries)

Appetizers  

La soupe du jour

 

   

Homemade soup of the day

La fricasee d' escargots et champignons sauvages

7.95

   

Escargots sauteed w/ garlic butter, Portobello mushrooms & garlic confit

Le pate de campagne maison et ses cornichons

6.95

   

Homemade country pate w/ French pickles

La soupe a l oignon gratinee

6.95

   

French onion soup w/ gruyere

La Roquette au fromage de chevre

9.95

   

Aurugula salad w/ goat cheese

La salade Cesar

6.95

   

Hearts of romaine w/ Ceasar dressing and shaved parmesan

La salade bio au confit & gesiers de canard

8.95

   

Mixed organic baby greens w/ homemade ducks confit & gizzards

Le thon tartare

12.50

   

Fresh raw Ahi tuna w/ seaweed salad, avocado & roasted sesame & Nori

Le foie gras frais aux poires pochees, miel et citron, 5 epices

18.00

   

Fresh Hudson Valley foie gras w/ lemon-honey & 5 spices

Les calamars sautes aux olives et a l' ail

8.95

   

Fresh young calamari w/ roasted red bell peppers, garlic confit, black olives in an extra-virgin olive oil

Les calamars frits

8.95

   

Fried calamari w/ Provencale sauce

Lunch Prix Fixe  3 Courses 22.00

La salade maison

 

   

Organic baby greens w/ balsalmic vinaigrette

Le pate maison

 

   

Homemade country pate

La soupe du jour

 

   

Homemade soup of the day

Le poisson du Jour

 

   

Fresh catch of the day

Les moules mariniere

 

   

Fresh rope-mussels w/ white wine & herb sauce

Le Beef Bourguignon

 

   

Beef stew, Cabernet Sauvignon sauce, fresh Pasta

Le dessert du jour

 

   

Dessert of the day

Lunch Entrees  

Fish & Crustaces

Le saumon grille et glace et sa sauce roquette

11.95

   

grilled Norwegian salmon w/ house BBQ glaze & keylime arugula sauce

Les moules marinieres et ses frites

13.95

   

Fresh rope-mussels in white whine & fresh herbs sauce

Les crevettes grilles

16.95

   

grilled shrimp w/ grape tomatoes, roast garlic, capers, olive oil & Chardonnay

Pate

Les pates aux fruits de mer

14.95

   

Linguini w/ scallops, shrimp, calamari, mussels in a light white whine sauce

Les pates aux legumes

12.95

   

Curly pasta w/ sauteed fresh seasonal vegetables in a light cream sauce & fresh herbs

Salads

La salade Cesar au poulet grille et parmesan

10.95

   

Large Ceasar salad w/ grilled chicken and shaved parmesan

La salade de couscous aux petis legumes et gigot d'agneau froid

13.95

   

Late spring & summer Couscous salad w/ vegetables & cold roasted leg of lamb

Hot Meats

L'entrecôte de boeuf a la sauce au vin rouge (when available)

18.95

   

New York strip steak with Cabernet sauvignon sauce - when available

Le gigot d'agneau au jus

14.95

   

Roasted leg of lamb w/ rosemary, roasted garlic & thyme juice

Le poulet roti aux oignons et champignons

13.95

   

Pan-seared chicken breast w/ sweet onions & mushrooms

Le confit de canard et sa puree

14.95

   

Homemade duck confit w/ homemade mash potatoes

Dinner Entrees  

Fish & Seafood

Le saumon grille et glace et sa sauce roquette

16.95

   

Grilled Norwegian salmon w/ house BBQ glaze w/ keylime arugula sauce

Le thon grille au poivre vert

19.95

   

Grilled & blackened Yellowfin tuna w/ green peppercorn sauce

Le trio de poissons sauce saffran

24.95

   

Fresh Norwegian salmon, monkfish, scallops in a light cream saffron sauce, julienned vegetables)

Les crevettes grilles

25.95

   

Grilled shrimp w/ grape tomatoes, roasted garlic, capers, olive oil & Chardonnay

Les moules marinieres et ses frites

19.95

   

Fresh rope-mussels sauteed w/ white wine & fresh herbs

Meats & Poultries

Le steak tartare et ses frites

24.95

   

Traditional steak tartar served w/ French fries

Le carre'd' agneau aux herbs et sa mousseline d' ail

27.95

   

Rack of lamb w/ fresh thyme jus, roasted garlic mousseline

Le filet mignon au poivre

29.95

   

Prime cut filet mignon w/black peper & brandy cream sauce

Le magret de canard 5 epices

24.95

   

Breast of duck cooked medium rare w/ poached pears, honey-lemon, 5 spices

Daily Dinner Specials  

Appetizers

Baby leeks & grilled shrimp salad

10.00

Tomato, avocado & goat cheese salad

7.95

Fresh Porcini mushrooms, puff pastry, light bourbon cream sauce

10.00

Bundle of spinach & crabmeat, roasted white corn, bell pepper, cream of dry vermouth

10.00

Entrees

Rabbit roulade, confit shallots, mustard, white wine sauce

22.95

Fresh filet of halibut, baby artichoke ragout

22.95

Galatine of grey sole w/ salmon mousse, cream of sauvignon blanc, dill sauce

22.95

Calf liver, caramelized onion, cabernet sauce

19.95

Veal tenderloin, bourbon sauce, lima beans, roasted walnuts

25.95