Bistro Vida

Bistro Vida Menu

(650) 462-1686
641 Santa Cruz Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 94025
$$$$$

Debut


Soupe du Jour
$8.00
Assiette de Charcuteries
$15.00
prosciutto, saucisson, pate, olives, cornichons
Escargots a la Bourguignonne
$12.00
Burgundy snails with parsley-garlic butter
Pommes Frites
$5.00
French fries
Tartare de Thon
$14.00
Tuna tartare with scallions, ginger, cilantro, yuzu juice, and extra-virgin olive oil.
Assiette de Fromages
$16.00
selection of three artisanal cheeses
Calmars Frites
$12.00
fried calamari with aioli mayonnaise
Assiette de Fruits
$7.00
selection of seasonal fresh fruit
Pate de Campagne with Foie Gras
$14.00
country style pate with cornichons and baguette
Calamari Frites
$12.00
Fried calamari with aioli mayonnaise.
Crevettes Sautees
$15.00
Sauteed prawns with garlic, tomatoand white wine.
Fondue Aux Fromages
$14.00
Gruyere and emmental cheese.
Mousse De Canard Au Porto
$14.00
Duck liver pate marinated in port wine, with olives, cornichones and baguette.
Coquilles Saint Jaques A La Provencal
15.00
Sauteed sea scallops with garlic, white wine, and herbs.

$Hors-D'Oeuvres


Assiette de Fromages
$16.00
Selection of three artisanal cheeses.
Assiette de Charcuteries
$15.00
Prosciutto, saucisson, pate, olives, cornichons.
Olives Marinees
5.00
Warm marinated olives.

$Les Salades


Salade Caesar
$9.00
hearts of romaine, croutons, parmesan cheese
Salade de Tomates et Mozzarella
$11.00
arugula, tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and basil
Salade Maraichere au Chevre Chaud
$11.00
Mixed greens, warm goat cheese, roasted beets, with herb vinaigrette.
Salade Nicoise
$17.00
butter lettuce, seared ahi tuna, red bell pepper, artichoke, cucumber, tomato, hard-cooked egg, scallions, olives, red onion, anchovy fillets, extra-virgin olive oil
Laitue
$8.50
green salad with herb vinaigrette
Salade de Crevettes
$13.00
grilled prawns, baby spinach, grapefruit and avocado
Salad De Laitue
$8.50
Green salad with herb vinaigrette.
Salad De Cresson Et D'Endives Au Roquefort Pommes Et Noix
$13.00
Watercress endive salad, Fuji apples, roquefort and walnuts with walnut vinaigrette.
Salade Caesar
$10.00
Hearts of romaine, croutons, parmesan cheese.
Salade Caesar
15.00
hearts of romaine, croutons, parmesan cheese with grilled chicken and a poached egg

$Patisserie


Baguette with Jam & Butter
$3.50
Butter Croissant
$3.50
Pain Au Chocolat
3.50

$Les Sandwiches & Quiche

Served with a green salad and French fries
Sandwiche de Poulet Grille
$12.00
grilled chicken, roasted bell peppers, ciabatta
Vida Burger
$13.00
roasted red bell peppers and gorgonzola
Tartine de Vegetales Grilles
$12.00
grilled vegetables on peasant bread
Sandwiche de Concombre et Brie
$12.00
cucumbers, brie, olive tapenade, baguette
Quiche Lorraine
$13.00
bacon and cheese custard tart
Tartine Italienne
13.00
tomatoes, mozarella, and prosciutto on peasant bread

$Les Oeufs


Les Oeufs au Four
$12.00
two eggs baked with prosciutto
Omelette aux Epinards et Chevre
$12.00
three-egg omelette with sautéed spinach and goat cheese
Steak et Oeufs
$13.00
4oz. steak with scrambled eggs
Omelette au Jambon et Fromage
$12.00
three-egg omelette with ham and cheese
Omelette de Saumon Fume et Chevre.
$12.00
three-egg omelette with smoked salmon and goat cheese
Omelette Francaise
12.00
three-egg omelette with brie and fines herbes

$Les Plats Princncipaux


Boeuf Bourguignon
$23.00
Beef stewed in a red wine sauce with lardons, pearl onions, and baby carrots, served over mashed potatoes.
Filet Mignon de Porc a la Creme
$26.00
Pork tenderloin sauteed with onions and creme fraiche, served with potato gratin "dauphinois".
Lamb Chops
$28.00
Grilled New Zealand lamb chops in demi glace, basil sauce with a puree of peas and baby carrots.
Couscous Royal
$23.00
Couscous with merguez sausage, chicken breast, lamb chopand spicy harissa sauce.
Vida Burger
$16.00
Roasted red bell peppers, gorgonzola, served with French fries.
Omelette Francaise
$14.00
Three-egg omelette with brie and fines herbes.
Cassoulet De Toulouse
$28.00
Duck confit, Toulouse sausage, and white beans stewed with ham hock.
Coq Au Vin
$23.00
Chicken braised in red wine with lardons, mushrooms, and pearl onions, served over buttered egg noodles.
Boudin Noir
$19.00
Blood sausage with sauteed apples and caramelized onions, served with mashed potatoes.
Gnocchi A La Parisienne
$18.00
Sauteed gnocchi with brussels sprouts, cherry tomatoes, and beurre noisette.
Steak Frites
$35.00
Pan-seared ribeye and sauce Béarnaise, served with French fries.
Poulet Rôti
$22.00
Roasted free-range chicken with mashed potatoes, green beans, and herbed chicken jus.
Croque Monsieur ou Madame
15.00
Grilled ham & cheese sandwich on Texas toast with sauce Mornay "madame"served with a fried egg on top served with French fries.

$Le Petit Dejeuner


Yogurt Parfait
$8.00
granola with seasonal fruit and yogurt
Pain Perdu
12.00
french toast with maple syrup

$Les Plats


Moules Mariniere
$20.00
mussels steamed with white wine, shallot, garlicand parsley, served with French fries
Omelette Francaise
$12.00
three-egg omelette with brie and fines herbes
Calmars Frites
$13.00
fried calamari with aioli mayonnaise and French fries
Mijote de Palourdes
$18.00
penne pasta with manila clams, red and yellow cherry tomatoes, garlicand pesto
Steak Frites
$21.00
pan-seared ribeye and sauce Bearnaise, served with French fries
Poulet Paillard Grille
$14.00
grilled chicken with roasted tomatoesand arugula salad
Veau Marengo
$17.00
veal stew with tomato and herbes de Provence, served over fettuccine
Poulet Roti
$14.00
roasted free-range chicken with green beans, herbed chicken jusand French fries
Couscous Royal
$18.00
couscous with merguez sausage, chicken breast, lamb chopand spicy harissa sauce
Gnocchi a la Parisienne
$13.00
sauteed gnocchi with brussels sprouts, cherry tomatoes and beurre noisette
Vida Burger
$13.00
roasted red bell peppers and gorgonzola
Lamb Chops.
$22.00
grilled New Zealand lamb chops in demi glace, basil sauce with a puree of peas and baby carrots
Quiche Lorraine
$13.00
bacon and cheese custard tart
Sandwiche de Concombre et Brie
$12.00
cucumbers, brie, olive tapenade, baguette
Croque Monsieur ou Madame.
$12.00
grilled ham & cheese sandwich on Texas toast with sauce Mornay "madame"served with a fried egg on top
Boeuf Bourguignon
17.00
beef stewed in a red wine sauce with lardons, pearl onions, and baby carrots, served over mashed potatoes

$Crepes


Rum and Banana
$11.00
Nutella Grand Marnier
$11.00
Fresh Strawerry with Vanilla Ice Cream
$11.00
Apple and Golden Raisin
11.00

$Les Desserts


Nutella Grand Marnier Crepes
$11.00
Profiterolles
$8.00
Riz au Lait
$8.00
Apple and Golden Raisin Crepes
$11.00
Mousse au Chocolat
$8.00
Fresh Strawberries and Vanilla Ice Cream Crepes
$11.00
Tarte Tatin
$8.00
Gateau au Chocolat
$8.00
Creme Brulee
$8.00
Vanilla Ice Cream with Chocolate Sauce
$8.00
Sorbet de Fruits
$8.00
Rum and Banana Crepes
11.00

$Fruits De Mer


Huitres
$13.00
1/2 dozen. Oysters on the half shell.
Bouillabaisse
$25.00
Provencal fish stew in a saffron broth with croutons and rouille.
Coquilles St. Jacques
$25.00
Seared sea scallops over asparagus risotto.
Saumon Grille
$24.00
Grilled loch duart salmon with beurre blanc and seasonal vegetables.
Sole Meuniere
$22.00
Pan seared fillet of sole with beurre noisette, served with haricots verts and roasted fingerling potatoes.
Linguine De Palourdes
22.00
Linguine pasta with manila clams, red and yellow cherry tomatoes, garlic, white wine.

$Les Accompagnements & Menu Du Jour


Choux de Bruxelles
$6.00
Sauteed brussels sprouts.
Epinards
$6.00
Sauteed spinach.
Champignons Fricassee
$6.00
Sauteed wild mushrooms.
Menu Du Jour
40.00
Served with three entrees (entrees change daily, please ask server for more information).

$Fruits De Mer


Huitres
$12.00
½ doz oysters on the ½ shell
Cocktail de Crevettes
$12.00
shrimp cocktail
Mijote de Palourdes
$22.00
penne pasta with manila clams, red and yellow cherry tomatoes, garlicand pesto
Moules Mariniere
$22.00
mussels steamed with white wine, shallot, garlicand parsley, served with French fries
Moules Provencale
$22.00
mussels steamed with white wine, shallot, garlic, and parsley, served with French fries
Moules a la Creme
22.00
mussels steamed with white wine, shallot, garlic, parsley, finished with creme fraiche, served with French fries

$Les Bolssons


Fresh Orange Juice
$4.00
Grapefruit Juice
$4.00
Cappuccino
$4.00
Tea
$4.00
Milk
$4.00
Espresso
$4.00
Latte
$4.00
Hot Chocolate
$4.00

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