Blue Talon Bistro Service List

Main Menu

• Dinner - Starter Plates

  • French Onion Soup Gratinee

    $11.95

  • Escargots Bourguignon

    traditional style with garlic & parsley

    $14.95

  • Brandade

    traditional provence style dip of creamy salt cod & potatoes with croutons

    $13.95

  • Mussels

    steamed in white wine with shallots, butter & garlic

    $17.95

  • Cheese Fondue

    a creamy melted cheese dip with Camembert, sauteed fingerlings and croutons for dippping

    $15.95

  • Fried Oysters

    with tomato relish and thai spiced remoulade

    $16.95

  • Caramelized Onion Tart

    slow cooked onion tart with crumbled goat cheese and arugula

    $14.95

• Dinner - Main Plates

  We Gladly Serve Our (nearly) Famous historic Tap Water Upon Request

  • Rotisserie Chicken

    tender roasted chicken with sauteed vegetables, poultry broth and potatoes

    $27.95

  • Steak Frites

    bistro classic of grilled skirt steak with parmesan -truffled fries, mixed lettuces & btb steak sauce

    $39.95

  • Meatloaf

    homemade meatloaf with mushroom gravy, smashed potatoes & green beans

    $28.95

  • Classic Cassoulet

    confit duck leg, veal sausage and Rosette de Lyon over savory braised white beans

    $38.95

  • Chicken & Mushroom Crepes

    baked crepes filled with creamed chicken & mushrooms, herbs de provence topped with pencil asparagus and parmesan cheese

    $28.95

  • Blackened Salmon

    over a Mediterranean salad with green beans, potatoes, eggs, olives & more

    $29.95

  • Sauteed Calves Liver

    smothered in sauteed shiitakes, smoked bacon & onions with sauteed asparagus, a marsala reduction and smashed yukon gold potatoes

    $28.95

  • Mac & Cheese

    rich baked gratin of penne pasta with sauteed vegetables and edwards country ham

    $25.95

  • Hamburger

    smoked bacon, american cheese & fried egg on a toasted bun with french fries

    $19.95

  • Seared Pork Loin

    over farro & lentils with butternut squash and an apple reduction sauce

    $29.95

  • Lamb Shank

    slow braised shank with a red wine/apricot glaze over smashed potatoes and vegetables.

    $39.95

  • Roasted Cod

    on creamed corn and stone ground grits with seared asparagus and a sprinkling of country ham

    $29.95

  • Choucroute Garni

    savory sauerkraut with braised pork, veal sausage, bratwurst, hand tied frankfurter and whole grain mustard

    $29.95

  • Shrimp & Crawfish Etouffee

    fresh shrimp and crawfish in a classic rich brown Creole sauce over white rice

    $34.95

• Breakfast - Main Plates

  • Breakfast Omelette

    omelette of black forest ham, mushrooms & swiss cheese with smoked bacon & toasted baguette.

    $16.95

  • Breakfast Cassoulet

    braised beans with confit, sausage, two eggs and a toasted baguette

    $18.95

  • Breakfast Platter

    two eggs, link sausage, virginia ham biscuit, potato cake & stone ground grits

    $18.95

  • Parisian Breakfast Plate

    wedge of brie, toasted baguette, apricot preserves & sliced Rosette de Lyon sausage

    $15.95

  • French Toast

    hand battered breakfast bread with Virginia maple syrup and smoked bacon

    $15.95

  • Steak & Eggs

    grilled NY strip with two eggs, crispy and BTB sauce

    $39.95

  • Steel-Cut Oatmeal

    with brown sugar & dried fruit OR bacon & cheddar cheese

    $8.95

  • Smoothie Bowl

    pureed fruit with oat milk, shredded coconut, house-made granola and fresh berries

    $10.50

• Brunch Plates - Eggs & More

  • French Toast

    griddled egg battered breakfast bread with smoked bacon & warm maple syrup

    $15.95

  • Omelette

    with Black Forest ham, mushrooms and swiss cheese

    $16.95

  • Cassoulet

    duck confit, sausage and two poached eggs over savory braised white beans with toasted baguette

    $18.95

  • Truffled Eggs

    poached eggs in black truffle cream with sauteed asparagus and toasted baguette

    $18.95

• Brunch - Boulangerie

  Breakfast Pastry

  • Blueberry Muffin

    moist, rich muffin loaded with berries

    $4.95

• Brunch - Weekend Starters

  • Bloody Mary

  • Mimosas

    traditional, passion fruit, tangerine, blue talon style, bellini

  • Caipirinha

  • Blue Talon Cocktail

  • Planters Punch

  • Champagne Cocktail

• Dinner - Salad Plates

  • Field Green Salad

    local manakintowne farm field greens with aged sherry/parmesan vinaigrette

    $10.95

  • Grilled Asparagus Salad

    a selection of vinaigrette dressed field greens with lightly grilled pencil asparagus, a toasted brie crouton, smoked bacon lardons and a soft poached egg

    $15.95

  • Chopped Salad

    finely chopped lettuce with ricotta salata, diced egg, julienned ham & salami, tomato, bacon and spiced nuts

    $19.95

  • Nicoise Salad

    entree salad of grilled, flaked tuna over mixed greens with anchovies, tomatoes, boiled potatoes, green beans, marinated artichoke hearts and a hard boiled egg

    $23.95

  • Pulled Chicken Caesar Salad

    classic Caesar salad with pulled chicken, homemade brioche croutons, thinly sliced red onion & tomato

    $16.95

• Dinner - Plates Of The Day

  • Monday - "French Dip" Sandwich

    thin sliced roast beef with a savory jus and French fries!

    $19.95

  • Thursday - Coq au Vin

    chicken marinated in red wine overnight than braised and served with egg noodles

    $31.95

  • Friday - Barbequed Shrimp

    large shrimp stuffed with mozzarella, wrapped in bacon, brushed in BBQ sauce and grilled. Served with truffled rice and asparagus.

    $39.95

  • Saturday - Chicken Cordon Bleu

    crispy & tender chicken breast filled with Prosciutto & Swiss with Mornay sauce

    $32.95

  • Sunday - Braised Duck Cassis

    full half duckling slow cooked in a rich black currant sauce

    $39.95

• Dessert Plates

  • Chocolate Mousse

    traditionally rich bistro classic dessert

    $11.95

  • Basque Gateau

    vanilla cream tart with blackberry preserves

    $11.95

  • Creme Brulee

    vanilla custard with caramelized sugar

    $11.95

  • Chocolate Noisette

    sliced chilled terrine of chocolate flourless cake layered with ganache over amaretto sabayon

    $11.95

  • Burnt Sugar Ice Cream

    chef says, greatest ice cream in the world (?!)

    $11.95

  • Homemade Ice Cream/sorbet

    ask about todays flavors

    $11.95

  • French Cream Panna Cotta

    creamy chilled vanilla custard with an apple cider glaze, crispy dried apples and a cookie

    $11.95

• Brandies - Cognac

  • Delemain Xo - Pale & Dry

  • Ferrand, Selection Des Anges

  • Remy Martin Vsop

  • Courvoisier Vsop

  • Hine VSOP

• Brandies - Armagnac

  • Cles Des Ducs Vsop

  • Larresingle VSOP

  • Larresingle XO

  • Tenareze Hors Dage

• Brandies - More Brandies

  • Calvados, "Hors d'Age" Dupont

  • Calvados, Vieille Reserve Busnel

  • Calvados, Cocquerel VSOP

  • Marc, Hospices De Beaune

  • Eau De Vie Framboise

  • Eau De Vie Kirsch

  • Eau De Vie Mirabelle

  • Eau De Vie Poire William

    $12.00

• Dessert Wines - Port

  • Super Ruby Reserve

  • 10 Yr Tawny

  • 20 Yr Tawny

  • Late Botteld Vintage Port

• Dessert Wines - Late Harvest

  • Muscat De Beaumes De Venise

  • Sauternes, Ch. Les Tuilleries

  • Late Harvest Zinfandel - Dashe Winery

  • Jurancon, Osmin

  • Muscat essencia, Quady

• Dessert Wines - Madeira

  • 5 Yr Reserve

  • 10 Yr Malmsey

  • Terrantez (80 Yr)

  • Rainwater Madeira

    the everyday standard - sets the tone for the end of a meal!

  • 10 yr Sercial

• Traditional Digestifs - Herbal

  • Benedictine & Brandy

  • Chartreuse - Yellow & Green

  • Drambuie

  • Fernet Branca

  • Ramazotti Amaro

  • Elisir, Dr. Roux

• Traditional Digestifs - Licorice

  • Ricard Anise 45

  • Pernod Pastis

  • Prado Pastis

  • Absente

  • Sambuca Ramazotti

  • Galliano

• Classic Liqueurs

  • Mandarin Napoleon

  • Amaretto Luxardo

  • Cointreau

  • Noyau De Poissy (apricot)

  • Baileys Irish Cream

  • Chambord

  • Frangelico

  • Herbsaint

  • Godiva - White Or Dark

  • Belle Paire (pear - Lighter)

  • Belle De Brillet (pear - Richer)

• Absinthe

  Long Denied To Consumers On This Side Of The Atlantic, This Storied Digestif Is Once Again The Perfect Way To End An Evening - Or Is Is Just Beginning?

  • Lucid

    uber contemporary - french

    $13.95

  • Absente

    smoother - provence

    $13.95

  • Kubler

    paler and a little lighter - swiss

    $13.95

  • Grand Absente

    150 yr old recipe - french

    $13.95

  • Pernod Absinthe

    the original

    $13.95

• Drinks

  • French Press Coffee

    individually brewed pot of rich, dark roast smooth illy. each pot serves approximately two cups of coffee, so you could share.

    Per Pot

    $6.95

  • French Mocha

    one part hot chocolate: one part, espresso, one part cognac three parts fantastic!

    $8.00

• More Than Coffee

  Signature Coffees Made With Illy Espresso & Cappuccino Froth

  • Blue Talon Coffee

    benedictine & illy espresso liqueur

    $9.00

  • Scottish Coffee

    dewars white label, drambuie & kahlua

    $9.00

  • Decadence Coffee

    godiva chocolate liqueur & frangelico

    $9.00

• Bar

  • Blue Talon Cocktail

    super secret blend of exotic juices, fresh fruit, texas vodka & galliano all in a tall frosty glass

  • Bronx Cocktail

    bombay gin with white & red vermouth and fresh squeezed orange juice

  • 20th Century Cocktail

    the most famous train in the world 1930s sophisticated blend of bombay, lillet blonde, lemon and hint of cacao

  • Sazerac

    classic new orleans cocktail with rye whiskey, a hint of pastis & peychauds louisianna bitters

  • Brown Derby

    old forester bourbon, fresh grapefruit, and clover honey syrup in a chilled martini glass

  • Sidecar

    classic combination of aged cognac, cointreau and fresh lemon served in a chilled martini glass

  • Serengeti

    dry gin, squeezed lemon, fresh basil, french ginger liqueur and just a kiss of brown sugar

  • Between The Sheets

    blend of dark rum, orange liqueur and brandy shaken with fresh lemon served in a traditional footed glass

  • The Bees Knees

    dry gin, honey, fresh squeezed lemon, orange bitters & fresh cracked pepper

  • Champagne Julep

    a sprig of fresh mint and bubbly - with just a drop of mint bitters

• Single Malt Scotch

  We have more than 80 single malt scotches, only a few are listed here...

  • Aberlour 12 yr

  • Aberlour 16 yr

  • Aberlour Abudhnadh

  • Balvenie "Double Wood" 12 yr

  • Balvenie "Caribbean Cask" 14 yr

  • Bowmore 12 yr

  • Bunnahabhain 12 yr

  • Bunnahabhain 18 yr

  • Cardhu 10yr

  • Dalwhinnie 15 yr

  • Edradour 10 yr

  • Glenfarclas 21 yr

  • Glenfiddich 12 yr

  • Glenfiddich 18 yr

  • Glenlivet 12 yr

  • Glenlivet 18 yr

  • Highland Park 12 yr

  • Isle of Jura 10 yr

  • Isle of Jura "Prophecy"

  • Lagavulin 16 yr

  • Laphroaig 10 yr

  • Laphroaig "Triple Wood"

  • The Macallan 12 yr

  • The Macallan "Fine Oak" 10 yr

  • Old Pulteney 12 yr

  • Old Pulteney 17 yr

  • Scapa 16 yr

  • Springbank 12 yr

  • Talisker 10 yr

  • Talisker "Storm"

  • Tobermory 10 yr

  • Tomatin 17 yr

  • Yamazaki 12 yr