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Grilled Eggplant Napoleon $8.95

grilled eggplant topped with roasted red pepper, Warmed fresh mozzarella cheese on a large brioche crouton, caramelized Red onion, pesto, balsamic vinaigrette

Grilled Shrimp skewer $9.50
served on a white beans salad, fresh cilantro and roasted  sweet red peppers
Crispy Calamari  $7.50
lightly floured, served with lemon-basil aioli
Steamed Mussels  $8.75
in a light tomato-garlic broth, julienne of leeks, carrots, celery    and herb-parmesan crouton
Mediterranean Dungeness Crabcake $10.95
roasted red pepper aioli, frisee and caramelized onions
House cured Salmon Carpaccio               $9.25
with a mustard-dill dressing, red onion, capers  and warm brioche toast
Classic Escargots Bourguignonne                                             $8.95
baked in garlic herb butter 
Mushroom Bourguignonne                                      $8.25
baked in garlic herb butter and pine nut

SALADS

Soup of the Day

$6.25
Valley Greens $6.50
champagne vinaigrette, and assorted vegetable garnishes
Caesar Salad $7.95
classic dressing, brioche croutons, grana cheese
Organic Red Oak Leaf Salad $8.25
with crumbled blue cheese, balsamic dressing, Sliced pears and glazed pecans

  entrées

Our Daily Specialplease ask your server A/Q 

Grilled Chicken Breasts Salad

$14.75

on valley greens, champagne vinaigrette, roasted red peppers and au gratin potatoes

Roasted Half Chicken                  $16.50
marinated in extra virgin olive oil, garlic, and fresh herbs, with mashed potatoes, fresh vegetables, tomatoes and a light jus

Grilled Marinated Rabbit

$19.95

with braised red cabbage, au gratin potatoes, juniper berry sauce

New York Steak $22.95
12oz. grilled, topped with crispy onions, horseradish, pommes frites, and light natural jus

Chicken Apple Sausages

$16.75
grilled, braised red cabbage, au gratin potatoes and red onion marmalade
Fresh Salmon Filet $19.50
on a bed of spinach, tomatoes, mushrooms, Kalamata olives, zucchini, artichokes, baked in parchment paper, served with a basil beurre blanc

Grilled Veal Medallions

$22.25

with mashed potatoes topped with crispy onions, Grilled squash and mushroom marsala sauce

Lean Pork Medallions $19.25
grilled, with sautéed Napa cabbage, onions, celery, and apples served mashed potatoes and light natural jus
Marinated Lamb Filets $22.00
grilled, in a cabernet shallot sauce with sauteed spinash, red peppers, pine nuts, and au gratin potatoes
Beef Filet Mignon $24.50
with mashed potatoes, sautéed fresh spinach, and green peppercorn sauce. ( add $6.75 wiyh sauteed shrimp )
Chicken Dijionaise $14.95
grilled herb marinated chicken breast, served with sautéed mushroom , Dijon cream sauce and au gratin potato.
Tortellini Florentine $17.75
with mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, artichokes, fresh basil, in a garlic cream sauce with pine nuts, grana cheese
Butternut Squash Agnolotti $16.50
 in a house-made marinara sauce, grana cheese & fresh tomato garnish
Bistro Vegetable Torta $14.25
 layers of assorted vegetables & fresh mozzarella cheese, surrounded by housemade marinara sauce, & Kalamata olives.
Capellini Pasta & Grilled Shrimp $17.95
in a house-made marinara sauce, grana cheese
Penne Pasta  $14.25
served with our house-made bolognese sauce, grana cheese

         SANDWICHES

Grilled Chicken Breast Sandwich $11.50
on toasted foccacia, with lemon-basil aioli, smoked gouda cheese, roasted red pepper, caramelized onion, au gratin potatoes.
Grilled Eggplant Sandwich $10.95
on toasted foccacia, with Kalamata  aioli, smoked gouda cheese, roasted red pepper, caramelized onion, au gratin potatoes.
Grilled Half lb. Lean Burger $11.50
on toasted foccacia, Dijio, Mayonnaise, butter luttuce, tomato, onion and french fries. ( cheese .75 )
Extras and Side Dishes, additional charge
We accept  VISA , MASTERCARD & AMERICAN EXPRESS
18% gratuity will be added to parties of six or more
 
 
 

 

Taste Cafe & Bistro 1199 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA 93950,  831-655-0324

E-mail: tastebistro@sbcglobal.net

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