867 Main Street, Manchester, CT 06040 (860) 432 5267
867 Main Street, Manchester, CT 06040 (860) 432 5267
867 Main Street, Manchester, CT 06040 (860) 432 5267
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Menus

Our menus change regularly to reflect what ingredients are available seasonally.

We are a non- tipping restaurant; hospitality is included. All staff are paid a fair wage for their work. Our prices reflect this investment in our staff.


Winter 2018

In addition to our regular menu offerings, we also have gluten free bread, gluten free pasta and gluten free desserts. We are happy to customize dishes to fit your dietary needs, including vegan, vegetarian or allergy-related.

MENU & PRICING SUBJECT TO CHANGE BASED ON AVAILABILITY & MARKET CONDITIONS.

Hors D'Oeuvres

to start or share

  • Petite "lobster rolls" -18

    beignets de homard || lobster stuffed in fried beignets | bottarga | vanilla cognac butter

  • Mussels & Fries - 15

    moules frites || red coconut curry

  • Goose Liver -18

    pan-seared foie gras || pickled grapes & mustard seeds | brioche crouton | mint

  • Roasted Snails - 14

    escargot || maitre'd butter | parsley

  • Squid - 14

    calamar frites || garlic | lemon | parsley | capers | red pepper rouille

  • Ratatouille Skillet - 12

    ratatouille || garlic herb boursin-style cheese | yellow squash | zucchini | red pepper tomato sauce | pecorino | bread crumbs | fresh herbs

  • Loaded Duck Fries - 14

    poutine confit de canard || duck confit | hand-cut green thumb farms fries | vermont cheese curds | duck bacon | duck gravy Add a duck egg - 4

  • Chips & Dip - 8

    trempette a l'oignon francaise || hand-cut truffle chips | house-made french onion dip

  • "Sea"-Cuterie- 16

    plateau de fruits de mer || smoked bluefish brunade | house-cured arctic char | pickled wild shrimp

Charcuterie & Fromage

A selection of locally-sourced cheeses & meats served with olives, cornichons, caper berries & dijon served with an Alsatian-style pretzel.

  • Small

    serves 1-2 ppl

    Cheese $13

    Meat $13

    Meat & Cheese $15

  • Large

    serves 3-4 ppl

    Cheese $21

    Cheese & Meat $21

    Meat $24

Soupe & Salade

  • Today's Soup - Mkt

    soupe du jour || a daily offering from our chefs

  • Baked French Onion Soup - 8

    soupe à l'oignon français gratinée - caramelized onions | beef stock | gruyere croutons | sherry

  • Bistro Salad - 8

    salade bistro || market greens | dijon vinaigrette

  • Roasted Beet & Carrot Salad - 14

    salade de betteraves et carrottes || roasted beets | north african -spiced roasted carrots | baby greens | goat cheese | pistacios | orange supremes | micro cilantro | tahini yogurt dressing

  • Arugula Salad - 13

    salade de roquette || baby arugula | heirloom tomatoes | cantaloupe | shaved red onion | sheep's milk pecorino | crispy prosciutto | pomegranate vinaigrette | saba drizzle

  • Warm Brussel Sprouts Salad - 14

    salade de choux de bruxelles || flash-fried brussel sprouts | baby kale | apples | duck bacon | sherry vinegar apple cider reduction | saba drizzle

  • Warm Wild Mushroom Salad- 13

    salade de champignons || sauteed mushrooms | baby kale | celery | fennel | truffle balsamic vinaigrette | torn bread crutons

  • Salad Add-Ons

    grilled tofu - 5 chicken breast - 7 arctic char - 10 shrimp - 9 smoked salmon - 8

Plats Principal

Main Plates

  • Fisherman's Stew - 30

    bouillabaisse || scrod, monkfish, mussels, clams, calamari, shrimp | fennel, potatoes, leeks & tomatoes | saffron fish broth | red pepper garlic rouille | griddled baguette

  • Lamb Shank -30

    Tajine de Jambe D'Agneau || all-natural halal certified lamb shank | north african spices | olives | preserved lemon | sweet potatoes | apricots & pomegranate | harissa crema | pear couscous

  • Rabbit Skillet Pie -29

    fricasse de lapin || braised rabbit in wine sauce || pearl onions | mushrooms | duck bacon | parsnip & carrot mash | breadcrumbs

  • Arctic Char -28

    arctique char || mild chili-rubbed | butternut squash sauce | pommes anna | toasted squash seeds | red pepper coulis | arugula

  • Curry Tofu -22

    curry au tofu || organic "the bridge" tofu | french curry | wild rice & lentil mujadara | roasted butternut squash sauce | onion frizzles

  • Duck & Braised Beans -29

    cassoulet avec canard || duck leg confit | smoked ham | braised white beans | tomatoes | tasso ham | pickled mustard seeds & pickled shallots

  • Pork & Apples -27

    porc normandie || Lucki 7 Farms pork shop | apples | calvados | cider | cream | wild rice pilaf

  • French Onion Burger - 17

    burger a l'oignon a la francaise || custom blend of creekstone beef from Bogners | flavors of french onion soup | caramelized onions | gruyere | onion au jus | pecorino herb frites

  • Chicken Dijonnaise - 26

    poulet dijonnaise || all-natural chicken breasts | dijon cream | farro | market vegetable

  • Lobster MACC & Cheese - 29

    truffe au homard macaroni au fromage || lobster | wild mushrooms | truffle mornay | toasted bread crumbs | pecorino | perssilade

  • Tongue & Cheek - 29

    langue et joue || veal cheek | beef tongue | oranges | veal demi glace | dijon roasted potatoes | braised celery, carrots | horseradish mustard crema

  • Menu De Degustation - $80/per person

7 Course Tasting Menu- $80/per person

Menu de Degustation

A tour of Bistro on Main's Menu

Beverage Pairing  - $40/ per person

Entire table must participate

Subject to availability of chef.

Steak Frites

served with our hand -cut pecorino herb fries & market vegetables

  • 10 oz Top Sirloin - 28

    Piedmontese Beef. Grassfed, corn finished

  • 12 oz Prime NY Strip -39

    prime corn-fed, Wisconsin

  • Tenderloin tournedos -34

    Certified Angus beef

  • 8 oz Filet Mignon -39

    Sauce Au Poivre (peppercorn)

    Sauce Bearnaise

    Sauce au Fromage Bleu

  • Additions

    Carmalized Onions $2

    Sauteed Mushrooms $2

    Shrimp $9

    Lobster Bearnaise $12

  • Chauteaubriand for 2 - 55

    Certified Angus Beef, center-cut filet

  • 1/2 Roasted Chicken - 26

    MarwinFarms limited availability

  • Duck Breast 28

  • 14 oz Pork Flat Iron -28

    All natural

  • 8 oz Arctic Char - 28

  • Winter Squash "steak"- 22

Accompagnement -5

Sides

  • Fingerling Potatoes

    Fingerling Potatoes seasoned in our house dijon blend

  • Mujadara

    a blend of ancient wild grain rice, kale, black lentils and shallots

  • Market Vegetables

    Ask your server for daily option

  • Wild Rice Pilaf

  • Pommes Anna

    Thinly sliced potatoes baked in butter, salt and pepper

  • Pearl Cous Cous

  • Pecorino Herb Frites

    Our hand-cut fries with herb blend, pecorino and mild vinegar powder

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