Balaban's American

Balaban's Menu

(314) 361-8085
405 N Euclid Ave, Saint Louis, MO 63108

Eye Openers


Sazerac
$8.00
ricard pastis, wild turkey rye whiskey, remy martin cognac, peychaud's bitters, sugar syrup.
Ramos Gin Fizz
$8.00
bombay gin, fresh lemon juice, sugar syrup, egg white.
Bellini
$7.00
jeio prosecco, pear nectar.
French 74
$8.00
grey goose vodka, lemon juice, sugar syrup, veuve du vernay, sparkling wine.
Balabon's Bloody Mary
8.00
grey goose vodka, pickled green bean.

$Soups & Salads


Traditional Onion Soup
$6.00
sourdough crouton, melted gruyere.
Creamy Mushroom Soup
$3.00-6.00
crisp rye, balsamic drizzle.
Mixed Lettuce
$7.00
point reyes blue cheese, red onion, sherry vinaigrette, grilled flatbread.
Roasted Beets
$8.00
watercress, local goat cheese, orange vinaigrette.
Shrimp Remoulade
12.00
mixed greens, garlic toast.

$Main Courses


The Standard
$8.00
two eggs, meat, skillet potatoes, bread.
Rockefeller Omelet
$12.00
fried oysters, bacon, melted spinach, skillet potatoes.
Smoked Ham Hock Omelet
$10.00
caramelized fuji apples, fontina cheese, skillet potatoes.
Eggs Sardou
$11.00
poached eggs, melted spinach, artichoke bottom, hollandaise sauce, skillet potatoes.
Smoked Salmon Pizza
$10.00
scrambled eggs, skillet potatoes, creme fraiche.
Eggs Benedict
$11.00
poached eggs, shaved ham, english muffin, hollandaise sauce, skillet potatoes.
Buttermilk Stack
$7.00
(plain or seasonal fruit) silver dollar pancakes, creamy butter, warm maple syrup.
Waffle
$7.00
pecan syrup, apple butter creme fraiche.
Banana-Stuffed French Toast
$8.00
lemon curd, warm maple syrup.
Biscuits & Gravy
$8.00
flaky biscuits, andouille gravy slow-cooked greens.
Buntzes
$9.00
ricotta-stuffed crepes, lingonberry preserves.
Porridge
$6.00
creamy oatmeal, dried fruits, brown sugar.
Corned Beef Hash
$10.00
poached egg, slow-cooked greens, grilled sourdough.
Smoked Ham Hock Omelet
$11.00
caramelized fuji apples, fontina cheese, frisee salad.
Bar Steak
$12.00
grilled hanger steak, hand-cut fries, bearnaise sauce or herbed butter.
Chicken Breast Paillard
$11.00
oven-dried tomato & spinach ragout, picholine olive pan sauce.
Corned Beef Hash
$10.00
poached farm egg, slow-cooked greens, grilled sourdough.
Roasted Mushroom Fettuccini
$11.00
housemade pasta, swiss chard, pecorino romano.
Baked Macaroni & Cheese
$9.00
oak-roasted vegetables, herbed bread crumbs.
Bar Steak
$19.00
grilled hanger steak, hand-cut fries, bearnaise sauce or herbed butter.
Chicken Breast Paillard
$17.00
oven-dried tomato & spinach ragout, picholine olive pan sauce.
Crisp Duck Confit
$19.00
bacon-braised lentils, parsnip puree, natural sauce.
Pan-Roasted Rainbow Trout
$21.00
lemon-dill spatzle, wilted escarole, remoulade sauce.
Roasted Vegetable Shepard's Pie
$16.00
whipped yukon gold potatoes, roasted seasonal vegetables, tomato broth.
Braised Pork Shank
$19.00
housemade sauerkraut, caramelized fuji apples, mustard jus.
Beef Wellington
$31.00
mushroom duxelles, pate, butter pastry, marsala deduction.
Oak-Grilled Norwegian Salmon
$23.00
fennel gratinee, roasted fingerling potatoes, bacon-horseradish vinaigrette.
Roasted Mushroom Fettuccini
$18.00
housemade pasta, swiss chard, pecorino romano.
Roasted Leg Of Lamb
$20.00
onion custard, grilled rapini, rosemary broth, coriander pesto.
The Balaburger
$12.00
onion confit, vermont white cheddar, toasted brioche, hand-cut fries (add a fried egg $2.00)
Grilled Prime Sirloin
$24.00
melted spinach, garlic-whipped potatoes, housemade worcestershire.
Grilled Veal Liver
22.00
roasted cippolini onions, braised apple & potato galette, balsamic pan sauce.

$Sandwiches

sandwiches served with house pickles and hand-cut fries or creamy slaw.
Croque Madame
$10.00
crunchy ham and cheese, sunnyside-up egg, mornay sauce.
The Balaburger
$12.00
onion confit, vermont white cheddar, toasted brioche. (add a fried egg.$2.00)
Marseilles Baguette
$9.00
grilled housemade merguez sausage, grain mustard, chow chow.
Braised Chicken Panini
$9.00
prosciutto, fresh mozzarella, smoked mushrooms.
Turkey Salad
9.00
smoked bacon, garden sprouts, croissant.

$A La Carte


Egg
$2.00-3.00
Skillet Potatoes
$3.00
Seasonal Fruit
$2.00
W/ Homemade Yogurt & Granola
5.00

$Breads


English Muffin
$2.00
Seasonal Muffin
$2.00
Sourdough Toast
$2.00
Bagel
$2.00
Cheddar Corn Muffin
2.00

$Meats


Sage Sausage Patty
$3.00
Applewood Smoked Bacon
$4.00
Grilled Ham
4.00

$Starters


Crisp Brandade Fritters
$8.00
stewed roma tomatoes, chive mayonnaise.
Country Pate
$7.00
house pickles, toast, cracked mustard.
Ricotta & Spinach Dumplings
$6.00
warm tapenade vinaigrette, herbed bread crumbs.
Shrimp & Grits
$9.00
barbequed shrimp, tillamook cheddar grits.
Traditional Onion Soup
$6.00
sourdough crouton, melted gruyere.
Creamy Mushroom Soup
$3.00-6.00
crisp rye, balsamic drizzle.
Traditional Onion Soup
$6.00
sourdough crouton, melted gruyere.
Creamy Mushroom Soup
$3.00-6.00
crisp rye, balsamic drizzle.
Grilled Merguez Sausage
$7.00
pipperade, couscous, harissa.
Shrimp & Grits
$9.00
barbequed shrimp, tillamook cheddar grits.
County Pate
$7.00
house pickles, toast, cracked mustard.
Pan-Seared Hudson Valley Foie Gras
$14.00
toasted brioche, pineapple gastrique.
Cornmeal Fried Oysters
$15.00
andouille gravy, slow-cooked greens.
Applewood Smoked Salmon Pizza
$10.00
herbed explorator cheese, pickled red onion, crispy creamer potatoes.
Baked Escargot Bundle
$12.00
phyllo-wrapped escargot, garlic-pastis butter sauce.
Ricotta & Spinach Dumplings
$6.00
warm tapenade vinaigrette, herbed bread crumbs.
Crisp Brandade Fritters
$8.00
stewed roma tomatoes, chive mayonnaise.
Steamed Mussels
9.00
madras curry cream, fuji apples, fresh ginger.

$Salads


Mixed Lettuces
$7.00
point reyes blue cheese, red onion, sherry vinaigrette, grilled flatbread.
Roasted Beets
$8.00
watercress, local goat cheese, orange vinaigrette.
Hangtown Fry
$10.00
chopped crispy oyster and bacon omelet, torn spinach, warm lemon vinaigrette.
Nicoise Salad
$9.00
poached tuna, roasted potatoes, hard-cooked egg, haricots verts, black olive vinaigrette.
Mixed Lettuces
$7.00
point reyes blue cheese, red onion, sherry vinaigrette, grilled flatbread.
Roasted Beets
$8.00
watercress, goat cheese, orange vinaigrette.
Hangtown Fry
$10.00
chopped crispy oyster and bacon omelet, tom spinach, warm lemon vinaigrette.
Nicoise Salad
9.00
poached tuna, roasted potatoes, hard-cooked eggs, haricots verts, black olive vinaigrette.

$Sandwiches & Pizzas

sandwiches served with house pickles & hand-cut fries or creamy slaw.
Croque Madame
$10.00
crunchy ham and cheese, sunnyside-up egg, mornay sauce.
The Balaburger
$12.00
onion confit, vermont white cheddar, toasted brioche. (add a fried egg $2.00)
Lobster Roll
$0.00
new england-style, toasted roll.
Farm Egg Salad
$8.00
creamy hard-cooked eggs, toasted sourdough.
Turkey Salad
$8.00
smoked bacon, garden sprouts, croissant.
Marseilles Baguette
$9.00
grilled housemade merguez sausage, grain mustard, chow chow, harissa.
Open-Faced Lamb Sandwich
$11.00
roasted leg of lamb, roasted seasonal vegetables, coriander pesto.
Braised Chicken Panini
$9.00
prosciutto, fresh mozzarella, smoked mushrooms.
Corned Beef Sandwich
$9.00
housemade sauerkraut, fresh horseradish mustard, soft rye.
Applewood Smoked Salmon Pizza
$10.00
herbed explorator cheese, pickled red onion, crispy creamer potatoes.
Grilled Lamb Sausage Pizza
8.00
local goat cheese, ratatouille, spinach.

$Sides


Hand-Cut Fries
$4.00
Tomato & Spinach Ragout
$6.00
Roasted Seasonal Vegetables
$6.00
Cheddar Grits
$4.00
Slow-Cooked Greens
$5.00
Hand-Cut Fries
$4.00
Whipped Potatoes
$4.00
Melted Spinach
$6.00
Cheddar Grits
$4.00
Slow-Cooked Greens
$5.00
Tomato & Spinach Ragout
6.00

$Raw Bar


Oysters On the Halfshell
$2.25
east or west coast, balaban's cocktail sauce, mignonette.
Clams On The Halfshell
$2.00
clarified butter, preserved lemon.
Blue Crab Mayonnaise
$10.00
fennel Crackers
Shrimp Cocktail
$12.00
balaban's cocktail sauce
Maine Lobster
$0.00
Herbie's
$29.00
6 oysters, 3 clams, 1/2 blue crab mayonnaise, 3 shrimp.
The Balaban
59.00
6 oysters, 6 clams, blue mayonnaise, 6 shrimp, 1/2 maine lobster.

$Daily Specials


Monday
$22.00
sauteed veal scallopini - saffron risotto, sage brown butter.
Tuesday
$19.00
cedar-planked whitefish - roasted pepper spoonbread, braised green cabbage.
Wednesday
$24.00
smoked short ribs - creamy polenta, tomato gremolata.
Thursday
$16.00
turkey pot pie - aromatic vegetables, savory crust.
Friday
$21.00
bouillabaisse - sourdough toast, rouille.
Saturday
$20.00
spice-rubbed pork tenderloin - sweet potato-mushroom cobbler, port syrup, apple butter.
Sunday
18.00
cast-iron fried chicken - roasted new potato salad, stewed green beans, gravy.

$Desserts


Creme Brulee
$6.00
Housemade Ice Creams & Sorbets
$6.00
Rum Babas
$6.00
Chocolate Fritters
$6.00
Seasonal Fruit Beignets
$6.00
Artisanal Cheese Board
$12.00

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