Brussels Bistro San Clemente
Featured Items
- Burger$19.00
8 oz beef patty, Gruyere cheese, caramelized endive and onions, lettuce, ciabatta bread, Belgian fries (side of ketchup and cocktail sauce)
- Roasted Salmon$33.00
Slow cooked salmon, leek, coconut milk, veggie broth, onion, cherry tomato, green onion, micro mix (GF)
- Boeuf Bourguignon$34.00
Beef diced, red wine, bacon, pearl onion, carrot, veal base, flour, salt, pepper, butter, onion yellow, beef base, bay leaves, parsley, tomato paste, garlic, mushroom
FOOD
Appetizers
- 1/2 cheese - 1/2 bitterballen$20.00
6 pcs: 3 cheese croquettes (parmesan+gruyere+bechamel sauce) 3 Bitterballen (beef+veggies) served with lemon wedge and Dijon Mustard
- Bacon wrapped brie$18.00
A piece of Brie wrapped in bacon, pan seared and finished in the oven for a couple of minutes. It is served with a side of honey, micro green, butter and a ½ baguette.
- Bitterballen$17.00
5 pcs Beef, onion, celery, Beef broth, bay leaves, thym, butter, flour, nutmeg, egg white, gelatin, panko breadcrumb.
- Bread & Butter$5.00
1/2 Artisan bread baguette and butter
- Brussels Sprouts$18.00
Brussels sprouts, coppa chips, mustard espuma, onions confit, micro mix, balsamic glaze (GF)
- Cheese croquettes$16.00
5 Pcs Parmesan cheese, gruyere cheese, gelatin, flour, butter, nutmeg, egg white, panko breadcrumb; served with lemon wedge and fried parsley
- Escargots$18.00
6 escargots served in shells, herbed garlic butter (GF)
- Garlic shrimps$21.00
5 Shrimps cooked in herbed garlic butter. Recommend having bread on the side for the dipping.
- Grand Cornet de frites$9.00
Bintje potatoes from Belgium double fried in beef fat (GF), served with mayo and ketchup. Recommend having extra flavored homemade dipping sauces.
- Oysters 1/2 dozen$21.00
6pcs Samish Pearl served with lemon and mignonette sauce (mustard, vinegar, shallot). Beach raised oysters with a hard, sturdy shell. Grown in Samish Bay in Puget Sound, Washington, they have firm meat, medium brininess and a mild, sweet flavor with a long finish. We work directly with Penn Cove farms in Washington State to send oysters and mussels directly after harvest by plane to John Wayne airport.
- Petit cornet Frites$6.00
Bintje potatoes from Belgium double fried in beef fat (GF)
- Salmon Toast$19.00
3 Toasted Baguette slices, topped with cream cheese, capers, smoked salmon, and micro greens.
- Beef Carpaccio$14.00
BEEF CARPACCIO TOPPED WITH OLIVE OIL, PARMESAN CHEESE, MICRO GREENS, BASIL, SALT, PEPPER, LEMON. GF
- Crab Cakes$18.00
3 pcs of hot Crab Cakes (Crab Meat Claw, lemon, mayonnaise, eggs, salt kosher, white pepper, panko bread) served on top of a cold salad (baby carrots, zucchini, cauliflower, baby yellow squash, whole grain mustard dressing) and garnished with micro greens.
- Shrimp Croquettes$18.00
Traditional and popular Belgian dish, small shrimps from the North Sea, in bechamel sauce with seafood stock, tomato, spice, cayenne pepper, cheese, gelatine; turn in eggs and breadcrumbs. The North Sea shrimp has a delicate and powerful taste called "the caviar of the North Sea."
- Campagne pate plate$18.00
- Salmon a la Kriek$19.00
Salmon carpaccio marinated for 2 days in Kriek beer (salt and sugar); topped with Dijon/Kriek dressing, raw red onion, radish, micro greens; served with 3 slices of toasted baguette topped with sour cream and radish.
Soups
- Mushroom soup$15.00
Mushroom, cream, chicken broth, flour, butter, salt, pepper, puff pastry
- Asparagus soup$12.00
White asparagus cooked in veggie broth, cream, butter, flour, salt, and pepper. All the ingredients are blended, come with a side of diced tomato & spring onion. Can be served with a puff pastry for an additional charge.
Salads
- Beet Salad$16.00
Carrot, beet, goat cheese, radish, mixed greens, micro mix, cider vinegar (GF)
- Belgian Endive$17.00
Chopped endive, diced tomato, green onion, diced ham and gruyere cheese, tossed with grain mustard dressing. GF
- Caesar$15.00
Heart of romaine, Parmesan cheese, croûtons, Caesar dressing
- Kale & Goat cheese$17.00
Goat cheese, baby kale, cranberries, cherry tomatoes, almond, avocado, ponzu dressing (GF)
- Mediterranean quinoa$17.00
Cucumber, carrot, cabbage, mint, mixed greens, tomato, dried fruits, peanuts, spicy dressing (GF)
- Mixed Greens Salad$5.00
Mixed greens, tomato, micro mix, balsamic dressing (GF)
Burger & Sandwiches
- Burger$19.00
8 oz beef patty, Gruyere cheese, caramelized endive and onions, lettuce, ciabatta bread, Belgian fries (side of ketchup and cocktail sauce)
- Chicken sandwich$18.00
Fried breaded chicken, Gruyère, mustard espuma, mayonnaise, avocado, tomato, lettuce, brioche bun, mixed greens, fries.
- Veggie Burger$17.00
“Ancient Grain” veggie patty served on a vegan and GF brioche bun with tomato, lettuce, avocado and accompanied by a mustard/BBQ sauce (based with soy sour cream) and served with a side of mixed greens salad topped with balsamic dressing. VG
Entrees
- Beef Tartare$24.00
Ground beef, mayonnaise, capers, shallot, mustard, parsley, salt, pepper, pearl onions, pickles, mixed greens, Belgian fries
- Boeuf Bourguignon$34.00
Beef diced, red wine, bacon, pearl onion, carrot, veal base, flour, salt, pepper, butter, onion yellow, beef base, bay leaves, parsley, tomato paste, garlic, mushroom
- Creamy Chicken$28.00
Chicken, cream, mushroom, flour, butter, chicken broth, veggie broth, salt, pepper, Puff pastry
- Falafel & red lentils$23.00
Falafel, red lentils, curry powder, coconut milk, veggie broth, onion, zucchini, broccoli, cauliflower, carrot, celery, yellow squash, salt, pepper, micro mix, cheery tomatoes - Vegan (Contains Gluten)
- Filet Mignon$48.00
8oz Filet Mignon, mixed greens, herbed garlic butter, your choice of one sauce, your choice of a side dish.
- Hanger steak$37.00
10 oz Hanger Steak served with a side salad with balsamic dressing. The customer has the option to add a steak sauce (green pepper corn, grain mustard, red wine shallot sauce or a slice of garlic & herbed butter) and add a side of their choice.
- Meatballs Liegeoise$24.00
Ground pork, ground beef, egg, bread, milk, onion, parsley, salt, pepper, beef broth, brown sugar, red wine vinegar, flour, butter, honey, raisin, water
- Meatballs tomato$24.00
Ground pork, ground beef, egg, bread, milk, onion, parsley, salt, pepper, tomato puree, tomato whole peeled, garlic, chicken broth, herbes de Provence
- Pork Shank$39.00
24hrs cooked pork shank in sous-vide and roasted in the oven with Dijon mustard and breadcrumbs. Served with grain mustard sauce, side of mix greens and a choice of side.
- Roasted Salmon$33.00
Slow cooked salmon, leek, coconut milk, veggie broth, onion, cherry tomato, green onion, micro mix (GF)
- Trout almondine$29.00
8 oz trout, almond, garlic butter, fresh spinach, flour
- Chilean Seabass$40.00
8OZ CHILEAN SEABASS COOKED IN PARCHMENT PAPER IN THE OVEN WITH OLIVE OIL AND BUTTER, FINGERLING POTATOES, JULIENNE VEGGIES (CARROT AND LEEK), DICE TOMATO, AND GREEN ONION. SEASONED WITH SALT AND PEPPER.
- Extra Deep Plate
- Extra plate
- Dover Sole Meuniere$65.00Out of stock
Flatfish from the Mediterranean to the North Sea. It is dredged in flour then pan-fried until golden in a brown butter sauce with added parsley and garnished with lemon.
- Lamb Shank$34.00
Lamb shank cooked in red wine (beef base) and served with ratatouille, onion, and green asparagus. Add a side of customer’s choice. GF and DF
- Pork cordon bleu$29.00
Pork Cordon bleu (classic French dish, with ham, Gruyere cheese, breaded and baked in the oven) served with red wine shallot sauce, mushroom, green asparagus, carrots, cherry tomato, and garnished with micro greens. Served with one side.
Pasta
- Bolognese$21.00
Spaghetti, ground beef, ground pork, tomato whole peeled, tomato paste, garlic, onion, bay leaves, thym, salt, pepper, Gruyere cheese
- Carbonara$21.00
Spaghetti, bacon, cream, beef stock, butter, flour, salt, pepper, parmesan cheese
- Lasagna$24.00
Ground pork, ground beef, tomato paste, garlic, salt, pepper, flour, butter, milk, gruyere cheese, parmesan cheese, nutmeg, ham, lasagna pasta, bay leaves, thyme, onion, tomato whole peeled
- Mac & Cheese$18.00
Gratinated rottini with gruyère and paremsan cheese sauce (flour, butter, milk), salt, pepper, nutmeg
- Salmon and Shrimp Pasta$29.00
Fettuccini pasta cooked in a white creamy sauce with Smoked Salmon and Shrimps. Garnished with diced fresh tomato and green onion.
Sides
- Avocado side$5.00
Half avocado cut in thin slices
- Bread & Butter$5.00
1/2 Artisan bread baguette and butter
- Cassolette$12.00
Mix of roasted vegetables cooked with olive oil, salt, and herbs de provence. (Carrots, zucchini, tomato, green asparagus, yellow squash), red onion, brussels sprouts)
- Chicken Side$9.00
- Fingelring potatoes$5.00
Roasted fingerling potatoes (3-4pcs), cooked with skin on, in oil, salt and Herbes de Provence.
- Grain Mustard Sauce$5.00
- Gratin dauphinois$6.00
Potato, garlic, salt, pepper, water, sunflower oil, potato starch, potato flour, milk powder, cream, mozzarella, gum xanthan
- Green Asparagus Side$6.00
Roasted green asparagus cooked with olive oil and herbes de provence and salt.
- Green Peppercorn Sauce$5.00
- Mashed Potatoes$5.00
Bintje potatoes, cream, butter, salt, pepper, nutmeg, parsley
- Mixed Greens Side$5.00
Mixed greens, dice of tomato, micro mix, balsamic dressing
- Petit cornet Frites$6.00
Bintje potatoes from Belgium double fried in beef fat (GF)
- Plain Fettuccini$5.00
- Plain Roasted Salmon$18.00
Slow cooked roasted salmon, salt, pepper, olive oil
- Potato croquettes$5.00
Bintje potato, breadcrumb, white, salt pepper
- Ratatouille$8.00
A vegetable dish consisting of onion, tomato, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, yellow squash, zucchini, eggplant, garlic, basil, herb de Provence, fried and stewed in olive oil.
- Red Wine Shallot Sauce$5.00
- Rice Pilaf$5.00
Rice cooked in chicken broth, with a little of butter and salt..
- Shrimps Side$10.00
Shrimps (5 pcs), parsley, butter, garlic
- Small Side Of Blue Cheese$2.00
Sauces Fries
Kids
- Kids chicken tenders$12.00
Chicken tenders served with Belgian fries and ketchup
- Kids Meatballs tomato$12.00
1 meatball with tomato sauce, belgian fries
- Kids Mac & Cheese$11.00
Gratinated rottini, with gruyere cheese sauce (contains flour, butter, milk).
- Kids Chicken breast$12.00
Breast of chicken, mixed greens, Belgian fries, ketchup
- Kids pasta marinara$10.00
Spaghetti and tomato sauce
- Kids Butter Pasta$9.00
Spaghetti and butter
Desserts
- ToGo Mousse Chocolat$11.00
Belgian chocolate, egg white, sugar, egg yolk, whipped cream
- Almond Tart$12.00
Puff pastry, white and brown sugar, almonds, custard, whipped cream, 1 scoop of coffee ice cream (contains almonds)
- Apple Tart$13.00
Apple, puff pastry (flour, salt, butter, water), sugar, brown sugar, butter, vanilla custard, whipped cream, 1 scoop of vanilla ice cream
- Crepes Mikado$12.00
2 crepes, vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, belgian hot chocolate sauce
- Crepes sugar$8.00
2 crepes with sugar
- Lava Cake$16.00
Dark belgian chocolate lava cake cooked in the oven for 15 minutes and garnished with custard, chocolate sauce, and powdered sugar.
- Maple Syrup$2.00
- Side Belgian Chocolate Sauce$2.00
- Side Nutella$2.00
Side of belgian hot chocolate
- Side Strawberry$3.00
- Cakeage$15.00
BREAKFAST & BRUNCH
SAVORY BELGIAN WAFFLES
PUNCH & ENERGY
EGGS
OMELETTE
MORNING SWEETNESS
- Brussels Waffle$7.00
- Crepes$6.00
- Basket of Viennoiseries$14.00