Bistro on Main

Bistro on Main Menu

(860) 432-5267
867 Main St, Manchester, CT 06040

Starters & Smalls


Fruit de Mer
$16.00
Fruit de mer. Sauteed calamari, mussels, and clams, charred broccoli rabe and tomatoes, chorizo, smoked paprika aioli, black garlic shoyu.
Escargots a la Bourguignonne
$14.00
Escargots a la bourguignonne. Garlic herb maitre d'hotel butter.
Truffalo Wings
$14.95
All-natural chicken wings, truffle hot sauce, crumbled bleu cheese, bleu cheese dressing.
Mussels Mariniere
$14.00
Moules mariniere. White wine, garlic, herbs, shallots.
French Onion Stuffed Mushrooms
$11.00
Champignons farcis an l'oignon. Caramelized onions, Swiss and pecorino, bread crumbs, touch of sherry.
Chicken Liver Pate
$12.95
Baguette, bleu cheese, pickled mustard seeds & shallot.
Crispy Beef Lettuce Wraps
$14.00
Boeuf croustillant. Crispy beef, sweet chili sauce, diced watermelon, cucumber, mint, and cilantro.
Crispy Pork Belly
$15.59
Fig jam glaze, mustard, pumpkin seed risotto.
Seared Tuna
$17.95
Yellow fin tuna, kimchi fried rice, wasabi, sesame & ginger vinaigrette, sesame seeds.
Duck Poutine
$17.95
Hand-cut fries, duck confit, duck bacon, gravy cheese curds, fried egg.
Calamar Frites
$15.95
Flash fried calamar garlic, lemon, parsley perssilade, garlic rouille dipping sauce.
Steamed Mussels
$13.95
saffron seafood broth.
Roasted Olives
$8.95
Lemon, rosemary, garlic, extra virgin olive oil.
Chips & Dip
$6.95
Hand-cut truffle chips, French onion dip.
Truffle Fries
$9.95
Truffle salt & oil, sauce robles.
Escargots
$13.95
Garlic herb maitre d'hotel butter.
Mushroom Croquettes
$11.95
Potatoes, mushrooms, pecorino cheese, panko, truffle essence, tomato sauce.
Marais Plate
14.95
Chickpea salad, tabhouli, olives, feta stuffed grape leaves, cucumbers, artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers and pita.

$Soup & Salad


Baked French Onion Soup
$7.95
Croutons, Swiss, sherry, beef broth.
Marais Salad
$15.00
Salade marais. Chopped cucumbers, peppers, red onions, tomato, parsley and mint, olives, hummus, quinoa tabhouli, dolmas, warm torn croutons, grilled halloumi cheese, microgreens, lemon caper vinaigrette.
Bistro Salad
$4.95-8.95
Market greens, Dijon vinaigrette.
Arugula Citrus Salad
$12.00
Oranges and grapefruit, shaved radish, goat cheese, pistachios and pomegranate vinaigrette.
Cabbage Wedge Salad
$13.00
Grilled cabbage, charred tomatoes, duck bacon, pickled shallots, bleu cheese vinaigrette and soba reduction.
Beet and Arugula Salad
$13.95
Roasted beets, arugula toasted pumpkin seeds pickled, shallots apples, bleu cheese, honey sherry vinaigrette.
Salad Nicoise
$15.00
Salade nicoise. Market greens, haricot verts, tomatoes, hard boiled eggs, olives, fingerling potatoes, pickled onions, white anchovies, Dijon vinaigrette.
Marlow's Salad
$6.95
Romaine, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, bell peppers, duck bacon, bleu cheese, cranberry vinaigrette.
Radicchio Caesar
13.95
Radicchio, frisee and romaine, croutons, duck bacon, pecorino,creamy garlic dressing, poached egg, radish and white anchovies upon request.

$Charcuterie

A selection of locally-sourced cheeses and meats served with olives, pickles, Dijon mustard and fig jam.
Cheese Charcuterie
$18.95-28.95
Meat Charcuterie
$18.95-28.95
Meat and Cheese Charcuterie
18.95-28.95

$Lighter PLates


Quiche de Jour
$11.95
Quiche du jour. Ask about today's offering.
"Taco" Lyonnaise
$15.00
Taco lyonnaise matelas. Sausage, truffle cheese sauce, roasted peppers, and caramelized onions, fries, griddled flour tortilla, onions, mushrooms, asparagus, mushroom gravy.
Pissaladiere Flatbread
$15.00
Pissaladiere. Caramelized onions, olives, white anchovies, arugula, saba reduction, pecorino, cauliflower crust.
Chicken Waffle
$15.00
Gaufre de poulet. chicken. onions and mushrooms, white wine, mornay sauce, waffle.
Mushroom Omelet
$14.00
Omelette aux Champignons. 3 eggs, fresh herbs, sauteed mushrooms, creme fraiche.
Eggs in Tomato Sauce
$15.00
2 eggs, tomato sauce, olives, green and goat cheese.
Vegetable Crepe
12.00
Carrots, celery, onions, mushroom, asparagus, mushroom gravy and side bistro salad.

$Petties Assiettes

Snacks.
Shrimp Grilled Cheese
$16.00
Sauteed wild Argentinean shrimp, greens, garlic, shallots, tomatoes, white wine, butter, grilled halloumi cheese and green herb sauce.
Truffalo Duck Wings
$14.00
Breaded and fried duck wings, truffle-infused hot sauce, crumbled bleu cheese and creamy yogurt dip.
Asparagus
$13.00
Jambon de bayonne. French style prosciutto, sauce bearnaise and chive oil.
Calamari
$14.00
Sweet chili sauce, watermelon and cilantro.
Fried Cauliflower
$10.00
Maitland Mountain Farms pickled curry cauliflower and red pepper garlic aioli.
Chips and Dip
$8.00
Hand cut truffle chips and our own French onion dip.
Mussels
$14.00
White wine, garlic, herbs and shallots.
Escargot
$14.00
Garlic herb maitre d'hotel butter.
Impossible Poutine
$17.00
Hand cut fries, impossible ground plant based meat, mushroom gravy and cheddar cheese curds.
Farmhouse Pickle Plate
$7.00
Plaque de cornichon. Assorted seasonal pickled vegetables.
Triple Truffle Fries
$9.00
Truffle frites. Hand-cut potatoes, truffle salt, truffle oil, truffle aioli.
Chips and Dip
$7.00
Trempette a l'oignon francaise. Hand-cut truffle chips, our own french onion dip.
Butternut Squash Toast
9.00
Toast a la courge musquee. Smashed butternut squash, gingered cranberries, pickled mustard seeds and shallots.

$Plats Principaux

Main plates.
Steak and Fries
$29.00-39.00
Steak frites. Pecorino herb frites, market vegetables, red wine demi-glace. Add toppings for an additional charge.
Tagine
$32.00
Lamb. Tajine de jambe d'agneau. Lamb top round, north African spices, ratatouille, preserved lemon, olives, garlic and herbs, pearl couscous, pomegranate and pumpkin seed "dukkha", rouille.
Normandie
$22.00-28.00
Pork. Porc normand. Pork flat iron, apple brandy, cream, apples, pickled mustard seeds, wild rice pilaf, market vegetables.
Bouillabaisse
$32.00
Bouillabaisse. Scrod, monkfish, mussels, clams and shrimp, fennel, leeks, carrots, celery, onion and tomatoes, saffron fish broth, red pepper garlic rouille.
"Sausage" Pasta
$24.00-28.00
Pates a la "saucisse". Beyond meat plant-based sweet Italian "sausage", bistro tomato sauce, whole-wheat penne, ratatouille, charred broccoli rabe, housemade vegan herbed "brousse" cheese, pecorino.
Baked Ratatouille Crepe
$22.00-28.00
Crepe de ratatouille au four. Braised summer squash, zucchini, peppers and onions, housemade vegan herbed "brousse" cheese, herb pistou.
Pork Shank Daube
$29.00
Porc shank daube. Braised pork shank, red wine demi-glace, mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, bacon lardons, cauliflower celery root mash.
Chicken Provencal
$22.00-28.00
Poulet provencal. Pan-seared chicken breast, ratatouille, artichoke hearts, olives and capers, lemon butter sauce, whole wheat penne.
Duck Cassoulet
$28.00-38.00
Canard cassoulet. Braised white beans, duck confit, tomatoes, greens, sausage.
Shrimp Gaufrette
$24.00-29.00
Gaufre aux crevettes. Wild Argentinean shrimp, creole sauce, cornmeal-chorizo waffle.
Arctic Char Nicoise
$24.00-32.00
Arctic char nicoise. Olives, capers, roasted garlic, haricot verts, tomatoes, fingerling potatoes, white anchovies, white wine, butter, herbs, arugula, radish and pickled onion salad, salt-cured egg yolk.
Braised Farro
19.00-24.00
Farro braise. Farro, white wine, pecorino, butternut squash, mushrooms, dried cranberries, arugula. Add protein for an additional charge.

$Carte Sandwich

Sandwiches. All sandwiches served with a choice of side. All sandwiches available on gluten-free bread upon request.
Steak Sandwich
$19.00
Sandwich au boeuf. Hanger steak, bleu cheese, shallot jam, crispy onions straws, arugula, dijon vinaigrette, griddled French roll.
Chicken Cordon Bleu Sandwich
$15.00
Poulet cordon bleu. Grilled chicken breast, shaved ham, Swiss cheese, tomatoes, Dijonaisse, griddled French roll.
French Grilled Ham and Swiss Sandwich
$15.00
Croque monsieur. Battered and griddled hand-carved ham, Dijon mustard, truffle mornay, Swiss and French country white bread. Make it a "Madame" by adding an egg for an additional charge.
Bistro Grilled Cheese Sandwich
$14.00
Montmartre fromage grille. Shallot jam, lemon aioli, apples, greens and griddled French country white bread.
French Onion Burger
$16.00
Burger a l'oignon a la Francaise. Caramelized onions, duck bacon, Swiss cheese, onion au jus and griddled bun.
Tartine Sandwich
$19.00
Lamb. Agneau tartine. Grilled lamb top round, onion trio caramelized, crispy and pickled, smashed butternut squash, red wine demi-glace.
Impossible Burger
$18.00
Plant-based burger, lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickles and griddle bun.
Salt and Pepper Burger
$12.00
Burger sel et poivre. Beef and bread only, seasoned with salt and pepper. Add toppings for an additional charge.
Broccoli Rabe Tartine Sandwich
$15.00
Broccoli rabe, red pepper garlic rouille, slaw, Swiss cheese, open-faced on grilled country white bread.
Marais Wrap
$14.00
Chopped cucumbers, peppers, red onions, tomato, parsley and mint, olives, hummus, quinoa tabhouli, dolmas, grilled halloumi cheese and lemon caper vinaigrette.
Marinated Tuna Sandwich
$15.00
Oil and vinegar marinated tuna, radish, capers, red onions, cucumbers, tomatoes, hardboiled egg, arugula and French roll.
Zhatar Chicken Salad Sandwich
15.00
Zhatar aioli, red onion and celery, grapes, mixed greens, and French roll.

$Dessert


Apple Tarte Tartin
$9.00
Chinese 5-spice, caramel, vanilla bean ice cream.
Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee
$9.00
Classic.
Pot de Creme "Sundae"
$9.00
Salted caramel, chocolate sauce, caramelized bananas, candied duck bacon and pecans, whipped cream.
Sorbet du Jour
$6.00
Fall Clafloutis
$9.00
Cranberries, apples, butternut squash, candied pecans, whipped cream.
Bread Pudding du Jour
$9.00
Bourbon caramel and whipped cream.
Grilled Peach Brown Sugar Gratin
9.00
Grilled peaches, fresh thyme, creme fraiche "Sabayon", brown sugar.

$De La Terre


Impossible Bolognese
$19.00-24.00
Plant based meat sauce, bistro tomato sauce, cavatappi, housemade vegan herbed brousse cheese, pecorino and touch of cream.
Baked Ratatouille Crepe
$19.00
Braised summer squash, zucchini, peppers and onions, housemade vegan herbed brousse cheese and herb pistou.
Curry Tofu
16.00-22.00
Organic tofu, French curry, mujadara lentils, rice, onions, market vegetables and onion frizzles.

$De La Mer


Smothered Shrimp
$17.00-28.00
Wild Argentinean shrimp, classic creole sauce, tasso ham and wild rice pilaf.
Fisherman's Stew
$32.00
Scrod, monkfish, mussels, clams and shrimp, fennel, leeks, carrots, celery, onion and tomatoes, saffron fish broth and red pepper garlic rouille.
Arctic Char Oscar
$19.00-30.00
Mild chili rub, pan-seared crab cake, asparagus, wrapped in prosciutto, sauteed greens and sauce bearnaise.
Crab Cakes
18.00-30.00
Sauce rouille, market vegetables and arugula radish salad.

$Shellfish Bar


Roasted Oyster
$3.00
Includes garlic butter.
Fried Oyster
$3.00
Includes truffalo sauce.
Raw Oyster
$3.00
Includes mignonette.
Roasted Littleneck Clam
$2.00
Includes garlic butter.
Fried Littleneck Clam
$2.00
Includes rouille sauce.
Raw Littleneck Clam
$2.00
Includes cocktail sauce.
Shrimp Cocktail
3.00
Includes cocktail sauce and lemon.

$Du Paturage


Pork Martinque
$17.00-29.00
Ancho coffee rubbed pork flat iron, chimicurri sauce, caramelized onion and bacon smashed plantains and market vegetables.
Spring Chicken
$17.00-26.00
Pan-seared chicken breast, artichokes, asparagus, ratatouille, lemon, butter, white wine, garlic, shallots and capellini pasta.
Chicken Dijonnaise
$17.00-26.00
Pan-seared chicken breast, Dijon cream sauce, fresh herbs and capers, wild rice pilaf and market vegetables.
Lamb Shank Tagine
$30.00
All natural lamb shank, North African spices, olives, preserved lemon, apricots, roasted sweet potatoes, almonds, sesame seeds, pomegranate, harissa crema and pearl couscous.
Duck Leg Confit
$18.00-30.00
Crispy duck leg confit, lemon honey lavender glaze, mujadara rice, onions and lentils, market vegetables and arugula herb radish salad.
Steak Frites
$29.00
8 oz. hanger stesak, pecorino herb frites, market vegetables and garlic herb butter.

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