Bistro Bis

15 E St NW, Washington DC 20001 bistrobis.com (202) 661-2700

Cuisines and Dishes at Bistro Bis:

French
American

Menu for Bistro Bis

Appetizers

Onion Soup Les Halles $10.75
Rich beef broth with caramelized onions, sourdough croutons and gruyere cheese
Oysters Gourmandise $12.75
Baked with fennel, artichoke, spinach, pernod and parmesan crust
Quenelles de Poisson Americaine $13.25
Scallop mousse dumplings poached and glazed with rich lobster cream and fleurons
Joue de Veau Blanquette $13.75
Braised veal cheeks with pearl onions, trumpet mushrooms, parsnip puree and chive cream
Salade Gallopin $11.75
Bibb lettuce with westphalian ham, hazelnuts, haricots verts, shaved mushrooms and hazelnut vinaigrette
Escargot Chablisienne $12.50
Burgundy snails with bacon lardons, chanterelle mushrooms, garlic butter and toasted brioche
Steak Tartare Atilla $12.75
Finely chopped raw sirloin with capers, onions, cornichons, spicy aioli and garlic potato chips
Beet Salade au Citron $12.25
Roasted heirloom beets with boursin cheese, pistachios, orange supremes, peppercress and beet reduction
Endive Salade Chardenoux $11.00
Julienne of endive and radicchio with crisp pears, peppered walnuts, blue cheese and cider-walnut vinaigrette
Salade Frisee au Lardons $12.25
Frisee lettuce with applewood smoked bacon, cremini mushrooms, poached egg and sherry vinaigrette
Moules au Curry $13.00
Bouchot mussels steamed with peppers, scallions, cilantro and spicy curry sauce
Bisque de Homard $11.50
Brandy scented lobster bisque with butter poached lobster and tarragon spaetzle

Entrees

Flounder Veronique $27.75
Sauteed fillets with grapes, carrots, pee wee potatoes and fines herbes verjus nage
Duck Confit Facon Tarbais $26.00
Duck leg rendered in garlic, thyme, tomato and ragout of white beans
Trout Grenobloise $25.75
With spinach, capers, prosciutto, pommes chateau, croutons and lemon brown butter emulsion
Sea Scallops Crecy $28.50
Sauteed scallops with chanterelle mushrooms, carrot couscous and coriander-dill vinaigrette
Sweetbreads a la Zingara $28.00
With veal tongue, jambon, mushrooms, celery root mousseline and tomato-madeira sauce
Gigot d Agneau Roti $29.00
Spiced lamb top round with rapini, peppers, onions, socca frites and white balsamic vinaigrette
Ravioli Forestiere $24.50
Wild mushroom-artichoke ravioli with turnips, carrots, spring pea coulis and truffle butter
Salmon Argenteuil $27.00
Pan seared with potato gnocchi, white asparagus, trumpet mushrooms and sherry ravigote
Beef Bourguignon $27.50
Tender boneless short rib braised in red wine with trumpet mushrooms, bacon lardons, cipollini onions and buttered noodles
Cote de Porc al Ancienne $28.50
Berkshire pork chop with asparagus, cipollini onions, trumpet royale mushrooms, pommes mousseline and smoked bacon jus
Monkfish a la Soubise $28.75
Porcini crusted with spinach, vegetable brunoise, beluga lentils and sweet onion cream
Steak Frites $33.00
Pan roasted sirloin strip with pommes frites, mesclun salad and red wine shallot butter

Pour La Table

Local Market Side du Jour $8.00
Wild Mushrooms Bordelaise $8.50
Pommes Frites $8.25
Gratin of Macaroni and Gruyere $8.50

Cheese Menu

Cabot Creamery or Jasper Hill Dairy Cheddar $14.00 - $24.00
Chaource $14.00 - $24.00
Comte St-Antoine $14.00 - $24.00
Fiscalini Cheddar $14.00 - $24.00
Robiola Rocchetta $14.00 - $24.00
Roomano $14.00 - $24.00
Abbaye de Belloc $14.00 - $24.00
Bianco Sardo di Moliterno $14.00 - $24.00
Ossau $14.00 - $24.00
Tourmalet $14.00 - $24.00
Willow Hill Vermont Brebis $14.00 - $24.00
Bouc Emissaire $14.00 - $24.00
Couronne Lochoise $14.00 - $24.00
Hoja Santa $14.00 - $24.00
Monte Enebro $14.00 - $24.00
Piper's Pyramid $14.00 - $24.00
Selles-sur-Chere $14.00 - $24.00
Bayley Hazen $14.00 - $24.00
Colston Bassett Shropshire Blue $14.00 - $24.00
Colston Bassett Stilton $14.00 - $24.00
Gorgonzola Cremificato $14.00 - $24.00
Roquefort (Carles) $14.00 - $24.00

Bis Bar Menu

Smoked Salmon $13.50
Served with capers, egg, onion, toasted brioche and pommery mustard sauce
Steak Tartare Atilla $12.75
Finely chopped raw sirloin with capers, onions, cornichons, spicy aioli and garlic potato chips
Tarte Flambe $11.25
Alsatian style caramelized onion and bacon tart with fromage blanc
Bis Burger $16.00
Angus beef on toasted brioche with tillamook cheddar, benton's bacon, housemade pickle relish and herb pommes frites
Chesapeake Truffles $11.50 - $17.50
Jumbo lump crab fritters with old bay aioli
Artisanal Cheese Plate $16.00
Selection of three handcrafted cheeses served with fruit jams and baguette
Pommes Frites $8.25
Our famous french fries with rosemary garlic aioli
Salade Frisee au Lardons $12.25
Frisee lettuce with applewood smoked bacon, cremini mushrooms, poached egg and sherry vinaigrette
Onion Soup Les Halles $10.75
Rich beef broth with caramelized onions, sourdough croutons and gruyere cheese
Salade Gallopin $11.75
Bibb lettuce with westphalian ham, toasted hazelnuts, haricots verts, mushrooms and hazelnut vinaigrette

Dinner Dessert

Citrus Creme Brulee $10.00
Sugar crusted custard with rhubarb compote, lemon scented madeleines and strawberry granite
Tarte aux Pommes $10.25
Golden caramelized apples over a crisp pastry crust with goat's milk ice cream and calvados sauce
Tarte aux Cerises $10.75
Vanilla shortbread with white chocolate semifreddo and amarena cherry gelato
Passion Fruit Gateau $10.50
Pistachio sponge layered with passion fruit curd, caramelized pineapple, mascarpone chiboust and black tea coulis
Sable de Poire $9.75
Roasted pears on hazelnut butter cookie with ricotta mousse and muscat wine sauce
Chocolate Cremeux $10.50
Grapefruit gelee filled milk chocolate ganache on almond streusel with rum gelee, and lime foam
Petit Fours Plate $11.25
Daily selection of confections, cookies and chocolates
Glace ou Sorbet $10.50
Selection of house-made ice creams and sorbets
Seasonal Berries
Creme anglaise and fresh mint
Artisanal Cheese Selection $16.00 - $25.00
Plate of three handcrafted cheeses

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Apr 30 2012

Heather W. via Yelp

The food was excellent (recommend the charcuterie board and onion soup in particular) and in general the service was pretty attentive and good. I thought...read more
Apr 27 2012

John W. via Yelp

First, I would like to say that a lot of these reviews (especially the bad ones) refer to RW. IMHO - no restaurant should be judged on their performance...read more
Apr 16 2012

Philip L. via Yelp

We went with high expectations and whether it was poor ordering or my fears that Restaurant Week shows the worst in Restaurants came true, we were...read more
Apr 17 2006

via Citysearch

It is an upscale restaurant with prices to match. Being so near Capitol Hill, there is no surprise to see Congressional members an...read more
Nov 04 2005

parmetcpa via Citysearch

What a surprise! Bistro Bis at the Hotel George! An excellent wine list to accompany some avante garde and deliciously prepared ...read more

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