Cafe Claude

About

Set in an alley in the heart of Downtown, this lively, busy French cafe will remind you of being in Paris. During the day, the alley is closed to traffic and sidewalk tables litter the street. Traditional French bistro cuisine is served for lunch and dinner.


Soupe
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Soupe a l’oignon  8.
onion soup gratinée with gruyere cheese and baguette croutons 

Salades
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Maison   8.
butter lettuce, whole grain mustard, chive vinaigrette
Arugula   8.5
arugula, parmesan, champignons de paris
Betterave   9.
red beets, snow peas, feta cheese
and pistou
Endive   10.
belgium endives with blue cheese, walnuts, diced apples, tomatoes and chives
Caesar   9.
romaine, croutons, tomato cubes,
chive, and caesar dressing
Niçoise   14.
ahi tuna, baby lettuce, haricot vert,
tomatoes, egg, potatoes, nicoise olive,
caper dressing and anchovy filets

Sandwiches
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Quiche Lorraine   9.
pate feuilletée, crème fraiche, bacon, and egg
Croque Monsieur   10.
french white bread with béchamel, ham, gruyère cheese, and french fries
Croque Madame   11.
french white bread with béchamel, ham, gruyère cheese, ‘oeuf miroir’, and french fries
Pan Poulet  10.
roasted chicken breast, tomatoes, butter lettuce, egg, mayonnaise, and mixed green salad
Pan Bagnat  10.
albacore tuna with aioli, capers, shallots, niçoise olives, tomatoes, crumbled egg, and anchovies
Pan Porc  10.
roasted pork tenderloin, butter lettuce, cornichons, dijon mustard, arugula salad

Charcuterie et Fromages
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Cheese Plate  16.
choice of three cheeses of the day with seasonal fruits
Charcuterie Plate  16.
selection of cured artisinal meats with pickled vegetables and puff pastry grissini
Pâte Plate   16.
choice of three pâtes:
Rillette du Périgord  6.
pork free, shredded all-natural duck meat, duck fat seasoned & cooked confit style
Truffle Mousse  6.
a creamy all-natural petaluma poultry chicken livers, truffles and cèpes marinated in sherry
Pâte de Campagne  6.
country style pork pate flavored with black pepper and redwine
Sauternes Mousse  6.
creamy all-natural goose liver marinated in sauternes wine

Plats
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Pâte du Jour AQ. 
pasta of the day
Saumon 14.
pan seared salmon with fava beans stew, pistou, egg plant caviar, and basil leaves
Steak Tartare   sm 12. / lg 15.
cornichons, capers, egg yolk, mustard, parsley, croutons, shallots
Lasagne  14.
vegetarian, fresh egg pasta, roasted eggplant, zucchini, spinach, tomato, béchamel, herbes de provence
Poulet Rôti   13.
half roasted chicken with lemon, niçoise olives, rosemary, and sautéed swiss chard
Paleron De Flanchet  17. 
flank steak, marchand de vin sauce, served with pommes frites

Petites Assiettes
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Pommes Frites  5.
french fries, sauce piquante aux herbes
Gratin Dauphinois  5.
roasted potato gratin with cream and parmesan
Haricots Verts  5.
french green beans
Epinard  5.
sauteed spinach

Desserts
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Tarte Tatin  7.
upside-down apple tart with caramel sauce and whipped cream
Moelleux au Chocolat  7.
soft chocolate cake with crème anglaise
Crème Brulée   7.
made with 'bourbon' vanilla bean
Crème Coconut  7.
Cafe Claude's house flan
Sorbet du Jour  7.
selection of Ciao Bella sorbet