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.


Spring 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.

Hors D'Oeuvres

to start or share

  • Moules - 11/15

    Wild Chatham mussels || choose your style : provencal | red coconut curry | tarragon dijon cream

  • Calamari - 14

    flash-fried calamari || garlic | lemon | parsley | red pepper rouille

  • Poutine Confit de Canard - 11/14

    duck confit poutine || marwin farms duck confit | hand-cut green thumb farms fries | vermont cheese curds | duck bacon | duck gravy

  • Croustilles et Trampette - 8

    chips & dip || housemade salt and vinegar potato chips | our own french onion dip

  • Choux de Bruxelles- 12

    flash-fried brussel sprouts || apples | baby kale | duck bacon | apple cider sherry reduction | balsamic reduction

  • Asperges Jambon de Bayonne -11

    asparagus wrapped in French-style proscuitto || sauce bernaise | chive oil

  • Escargot A La Bourguignonne - 12

    escargot || garlic herb butter | parsley | baguette

  • Toast Aux Champignons - 12

    wild mushroom toast || wild mushrooms | truffle essence | housemade brousse cheese | vermouth | garlic, thyme & shallots | balsamic reduction

  • Ailes de Canard a L'Orange - 13

    wild chatham mussels || chopped tomatoes | fresh herbs | garlic, shallot & butter | white wine

  • Escargot a la Bourguignonne - 12

    escargot || garlic herb butter | parsley | baguette

  • Huitres Crues ou Grilles- 3/ea

    oysters || choose from raw oysters with mignonette or roasted oysters with maitre d'hotel butter

  • Ailes De Canard A L'Orange - 13

    duck wings || orange chili glaze | black sesame seeds | green tahini sauce

  • Le Plateau De Midi - 15

    platter from the South of France || fave bean hummus | quinoa tabhouli | goat cheese | olives | grilled artichokes | roasted peppers | stuffed grape leaves | cucumbers | warm flat bread

  • Crepe de Fruits de Mer Fumes - 15

    smoked "fruit of the sea" || smoked scallops, shrimp, & mussels | orange buerre blanc

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 $10

    Meat $10

    Meat & Cheese $12

  • Large

    serves 3-4 ppl

    Cheese $18

    Cheese & Meat $20

    Meat $18

Soupe & Salade

  • Soupe du Jour - Mkt

    a daily offering from our chefs

  • Soupe à l'Oignon Français Gratinée - 8

    classic baked onion soup - caramelized onions | beef stock | gruyere croutons | sherry

  • Bistro Salade - 6 / 10

    market greens || dijon vinaigrette

  • Salade de Roquette - 8 / 12

    arugula salad || lemon rocket arugula | preserved lemons | apples | dried apricots | shaved sheep's milk pecorino | fine herbes

  • Salade Chassee "Cesar" - 8/12

    chopped caesar salad | romaine & kale | tomatoes | cucumbers | red onions | white anchovies | garlic bread crumbs | shaved pecorino | caesar dressing

  • Salade de Nicoise - 12

    classic nicoise salad | market greens | egg | asparagus | potatoes | red onions | tomatoes | olives | white anchovies | creamy green herb dressing

  • Salade Add-Ons

    Chicken - 5 Marinated Chickpea - 4 Salmon - 8 Steak - 10 Chilled Lobster Meat - 16

Plats Principal

Main Plates

  • Steak Au Poivre - 29

    steak with peppercorns || Bogner's piedmontese top sirloin steak | crushed peppercorns | cognac demi glace | market vegetables | crispy potato pancake

  • Poulet Dijonnaise - 19/24

    all-natural boneless skinless chicken breast || tarragon-dijon cream sauce | ancient grains pilaf | market vegetables

  • Bouillabaise Provencale - 29

    fishermen's stew || salmon, monkfish, mussels, clams, calamari, shrimp | fennel, potatoes, leeks & tomatoes | saffron fish broth | red pepper garlic rouille | griddled baguette

  • Saumon - 28

    black pearl salmon || spring pea puree | fava beans | red pepper coulis | quinoa

  • Chou-Fleurs Frites - 22

    cauliflower "steak" & frites || center cut cauliflower | ancho coffee rub | roasted red peppers | artichoke olive tapenade | green tahini sauce | sheep's milk pecorino herb frites

  • Burger a l'Oignon a la Francaise - 15

    custom blend of creekstone beef from Bogners | flavors of french onion soup | caramelized onions | gruyere | onion au jus | pecorino herb frites

  • Ratatouille Crepes au Four - 18 / 24

    ratatouille baked stuffed crepes || eggplant | yellow squash | zucchini | peppers & onions | winter greens | lemon ricotta | sauce tomate | pecorino | crepes

  • Tajine de Jambe D'Agneau -28

    all natural halal certified lamb shank || north african spices | olives | preserved lemon | sweet potatoes | apricots & pomegranate | harissa crema | pear couscous

  • Poisson Du Jour - MKT

    fresh catch of the day || ask your server

  • Bloc De Boucher Special - MKT

    Highland Park Market Butcher Black Special || please ask your server

  • Coq Au Riesling - 27

    heritage poulet rouge all-natural semi-boneless chicken || duck bacon | pearl onions & wild mushrooms | roasted carrots | reisling demi glace | carrot parsnip mash

  • Bucatini Au Homard - 32

    lobster bucatini || lobster | chopped tomatoes | sea urchin butter | touch of cream | garlic bread crumbs

  • Burger Vegetarien - 14

    roasted beet burger || herb-whipped goat cheese | pickled shallots | dijon vinagarette | micro greens | brioche bun | sheep's milk pecorino herb frites

  • Poulet Zhatar Roti - 27

    marwin farms roasted half chicken || zhatar rubbed | grilled lemon | green tahini sauce | green pistou | roasted fingerling potatoes | market vegetables

  • Cassoulet Avec Saucisse De Canard - 24

    duck sausage cassoulet || maple bacon glaze | braised white beans | tomatoes & greens | tasso ham | pickled mustard seeds | green pistou

  • Barigoule De Legumes - 23

    spring vegetables in broth || artichoke hearts | asparagus | carrots | fennel | leeks | onions | mushrooms | spring peas | fava beans | vegetable jus | red quinoa | black sea salt

  • Ratatouille Crepes Au Four - 18/24

    ratatouille baked stuffed crepes || eggplant | yellow squash | zucchini | peppers & onions | spring greens | hand-dipped brousse cheese | sauce tomate | sheep's milk pecorino

  • Rouleau De Homard - 22

    lobster roll hot with butter || griddled round brioche bun | tarragon dijon melted butter | sheep's milk pecorino herb frites

  • Menu De Degustation - $80/per person

    7 Course Tasting Menu a tour of Bistro on Main's Menu Beverage Pairing - $40/ per person Reservation Only Entire table must participate Subject to availability of chef.

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