1513 W. Alabama, Houston, TX 77006 (713) 904-3537 bistromenil.com

Located on the shady, quiet, and relaxing campus of the Menil Museum, the Bistro offers European-inspired American fare, paired with craft beer and wines by the cask, bottle or glass. Lunch, brunch, dinner, and afternoon tea service menus are offered, so we will just take a sampling here-it will be up to you to discover and experience for yourself this delightful oasis of sophistication and casual dining! Starters * Goat cheese provencal * Calamari, crisp, topped w Parmesan * Eggplant fries, anchovy aioli, spicy brava sauce * Truffle potatoes * Cold roasted beet salad * Duck salad * Veggie bowl * Bistro Caesar * Hamburgers * Beef or turkey patty: Manchego cheese; Porcini-rub burger/Goat cheese/Roasted beech mushroom * Pizza * Bianca; Amalfi; La Spezia; San Marino; Umbria; Granada * Entrees * Roasted salmon * Seared lemon-thyme chicken * Crab cakes * Chicken & artichoke crepes * Crisp duck confit * 12 hour beef short rib * Crab & mushroom crepes * Dessert * Lemon tart * Buttermilk blackberry cake * Tuscan lemon almond torte * Basque cheesecake * Caramelized banana & Nutella crepe * Convenient shady parking next to the restaurant