A Local Taste of France

Santa Barbara, California

Welcoming You Back with an Updated Concept

Walk-Ins Welcome for Dinner or Make a Reservation
Open Tuesday thru Saturday at 5pm

Our Menus

Dinner Menu
Drinks & Cocktails
Bar Menu
Dessert

Roth Ironside / Executive Chef
We are committed to sourcing the highest quality ingredients at the peak of their season

Dinner Menu
A Taste Of France

PETITS PLATS

ESCARGOTS PERSILLADE / Snails in the shell,
garlic & parsley butter / 13⁹⁵

PATÉ DE CAMPAGNE / Country bacon wrapped pork paté,
pickled shallots, cornichons, whole grain mustard, crostini / 11⁹⁵

OEUFS MIMOSA / Red beet marinated egg, blue crab, avocado & egg yolk mousse, tobiko, caper and herb vinaigrette / 11⁷⁵

CUISSES DE GRENOUILLE PROVENÇALE / Herb crusted frog legs,
diced tomatoes, garlic, shallots , lemon, capers, white wine, parsley / 14⁷⁵

LAMB SLIDERS / Harissa aioli, arugula, mini brioche bun / 11⁵⁰

BEEF SLIDERS / Caramelized onions, bacon, blue cheese crumbles, on mini brioche bun / 10²⁵

BURGERS

With your choice of soup, fries or salad

STELLA BURGER / Beef, blue cheese, bacon, caramelized onion,
Dijonnaise sauce, brioche bun / 15⁵⁰

DUCK BURGER / Ground duck, arugula, goat cheese,
black cherry gastrique, Dijonnaise sauce, brioche bun / 19⁷⁵

CLASSIC / Homemade fresh ground beef patty, white cheddar, lettuce, tomato, red onion, garlic aioli / 15⁵⁰

LAMB / Ground lamb patty, house made boursin cheese, arugula, marinated red onion and cucumber, harissa aioli, red wine gastrique / 17⁹⁵

VEGGIE / Grilled eggplant, zucchini, yellow squash, tomato & red onion, arugula, fresh sliced tomato, garlic aioli / 14⁷⁵

SOUPES

SOUPE A L’OIGNON / French onion soup / 10⁷⁵

SOUPE DU JOUR / MP

SALADES

COBB /Mixed baby greens, lettuce, grilled chicken, hard boiled egg, bacon, tomato, avocado, grilled green onions, crumbled blue cheese, blue cheese vinaigrette / 17⁵⁰

BETTERAVE / Roasted red beets, toasted pistachios, goat cheese, shaved radish, arugula, orange zest, balsamic reduction, honey vinaigrette / 14⁹⁵

NICOISE / Mixed baby greens, Ahi tuna, red onion, potatoes, green beans, tomatoes, olives, hard boiled egg, capers & red onion vinaigrette / 17⁷⁵

LAITUE / Bibb lettuce, fresh garden herbs, red onion dressing / 11⁷⁵

GRILL

Provence herbs, ratatouille, and a choice of fries,
potato gratin or Yukon potato puree

SALMON / Sauce … Béarnaise, lemon caper Beurre Blanc
or Bordelaise / 29⁷⁵

PORK PORTERHOUSE / Sauce … Nasturnium sauce verte,
Cognac peppercorn or Bordelaise sauce / 26⁷⁵

FILET MIGNON / Sauce … Nasturnium sauce verte, Béarnaise,
Cognac peppercorn or Bordelaise sauce / 35⁹⁵

NEW YORK STEAK / Sauce … Nasturnium sauce verte, Béarnaise,
Cognac peppercorn or Bordelaise sauce / 35⁷⁵

PLATS PRINCIPAUX - SPECIALITÉES

COQ AU VIN / French braise of chicken with red wine, lardons, pearl onions, bacon, mushrooms, green peas, garlic, carrots, potato batons / 26⁵⁰

STEAK FRITES / Seared bavette steak, caramelized onion and shallot marmalade, pan jus, fries – 10 Oz / 27⁹⁵

CHICKEN CORDON BLEU / panko crusted chicken roulade stuffed with black forest ham, gruyere cheese with spinach pea puree, broccoli florets, cherry tomato confit, beurre blanc / 27⁷⁵

MOULES FRITES A LA CRÈME / Mussels in white wine and Pernod, braised leeks, shallots, cream sauce, French fries, mayonnaise (3/4 lbs) / 28⁷⁵

SHORT RIBS Á LA BOURGUIGNONE / Cabernet braised beef short rib, mushrooms, carrots, lardons, pearl red onions,
Yukon mashed potatoes / 29⁹⁵

MEATLOAF / Blue cheese mashed potatoes, red bell pepper marmalade, blue cheese crumbles, roasted mushrooms, braised peas / 19⁹⁵

SAUMON BEURRE BLANC / Pan roasted Atlantic salmon, spinach pea puree, broccoli florets, lemon beurre blanc, cherry tomato confit / 28⁹⁵

FETTUCCINI ALFREDO AU POULET / Chopped grilled chicken, Parmesan cheese, black pepper, garlic, Alfredo sauce / 18⁷⁵

SIDES

PETITE SALADE / Mixed greens / 6⁵⁰
SAUTÉED MUSHROOMS / 5⁷⁵
SAUTÉED GARLIC SPINACH / 5⁷⁵

CREAMED SPINACH / 8⁹⁵
SAUTÉED GREEN BEANS / 6⁹⁵

GRILLED BROCCOLI BÉARNAISE / 8⁷⁵
ROASTED BROCCOLI / 6⁷⁵

*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions"

COCKTAILS

Mason jar /

Limonade Lavande / House lavender infused Pinnacle vodka, fresh squeezed lemon juice, sweet syrup, fresh mint leaves, creme de cassis / 11

Smoky Margarita / Smoky chili infused tequila, house made sweet & sour, agave, spicy rim, grilled lime wheel / 12

La Passion / House infused mint rum, fresh mint & lime, fresh mango puree, sweet syrup, club soda / 12

Martini style /

Boisson Rose / Vodka, house made strawberry puree, fresh squeezed lemon juice, sweet syrup, sugar rim, lemon zest / 11

Champs-Elysees / Cognac, green Chartreuse, lemon juice, simple syrup, Angostura bitters / 14

French 75 / Cucumber infused Gin, fresh squeezed lemon juice, sweet syrup, sparkling wine / 12

On the rocks /

L’ancien / Remy Martin cognac, Bullet rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, Benedictine, Angostura bitters, Peychaud’s bitters / 13

Smash De Mure / Kentucky burbon, house made blackberry puree, lemon juice, sweet syrup, fresh thyme / 12

LES BULLES

Pol Clément, blanc de blanc Brut, sparkling / 8

Pol Clément, Rosé, sparkling / 8

Charles Lafitte, Brut Prestige, sparkling / 9

Charles Lafitte, Rosé prestige, sparkling / 9

Gloria Ferrer, Royal Cuvée, Brut, sparkling / 15

COCKTAILS DE BULLES

Flutes /

Kir Royale / Blackcurrant liqueur, Lafitte sparkling / 9

Mimosa / Orange juice, Lafitte sparkling / 9

Champagne Cocktail / Angostura, Brandy, sugar cube, Lafitte sparkling / 9

Champagne Julep / Mint leaves, sugar syrup, Bourbon Whiskey, Lafitte sparkling / 10

Coupes /

Diamond Fizz / Gin, sugar syrup, lemon juice, Lafitte sparkling / 10

Goodnight Kiss / Sugar cube, Angostura, Campari, Lafitte sparkling / 9

Kir Special / Triple Sec, blackcurrant liqueur, Lafitte sparkling / 11

French Blossom / St. Germain, peach bitters, Lafitte sparkling / 10

BAR MENU

BUFFALO CAULIFLOWER, blue cheese crumbles, Honey buffalo sauce, ranch dipping sauce / 6⁹⁵

ONION RINGS, Beer tempura crispy onion rings, house smoked bbq sauce & ranch / 7⁹⁵

FRIED ARTICHOKES, harissa aioli / 7⁶⁵

BUCKET OF FRIES, garlic herbs sea salt / 5⁴⁵

BUCKET OF PARMESAN FRIES, with, herbs, truffle oil fries / 7⁹⁵

BUCKET OF SWEET POTATO FRIES, sea salt / 6⁵⁰

BACON MAC & CHEESE / 14⁷⁵

LAMB SLIDERS / Harissa aioli, arugula, mini brioche bun / 11⁵⁰

BEEF SLIDERS / Caramelized onions, bacon, blue cheese crumbles, on mini brioche bun / 10²⁵

ONION RINGS, Beer tempura crispy onion rings, house smoked bbq sauce & ranch / 7⁹⁵

ESCARGOTS PERSILLADE / Snails in the shell, garlic & parsley butter / 13⁹⁵

PATÉ DE CAMPAGNE / Country bacon wrapped pork paté,
pickled shallots, cornichons, whole grain mustard, crostini / 11⁹⁵

OEUFS MIMOSA / Red beet marinated egg, blue crab, avocado & egg yolk mousse, tobiko, caper and herb vinaigrette / 11⁷⁵

CUISSES DE GRENOUILLE PROVENÇALE / Herb crusted frog legs,
diced tomatoes, garlic, shallots , lemon, capers, white wine, parsley / 14⁷⁵

BUFFALO WINGS, blue cheese crumble, honey buffalo sauce, ranch dipping sauce / 11⁶⁵

DESSERTS

NEW YORK CHEESE CAKE / 7²⁵
Smooth, rich & creamy, graham cracker crust

CHERRY PIE / 6⁹⁵
Fkaly buttery crust, tart Michigan cherries
A la mode, vanilla ice cream / 8⁹⁵

LEMON MERINGUE PIE / 6⁹⁵
Layers of lemon filling, meringue toasted to a golden brown

CARROT CAKE / 7⁹⁵
Moist mingling of carrots, pineapple, walnuts & pecans, layer of nutty cream cheese,

BROWNIE BITES / 6⁷⁵
Moist chocolate brownie with chocolate chips

Cake Plating fee … 2⁵⁰

McCONNELL'S
FINE ICE CREAMS & SORBET / 6⁹⁵

DUTCHMANS CHOCOLATE / mouth-filling Guittard cocoa, a splash of R.R. Lochhead ® vanilla, and Central Coast, grass-fed milk & cream (GF)

CHOCOLATE COVERED STRAWBERRY / Melted Bittersweet Guittard chocolate and perfectly ripe Santa Barbara strawberries (GF)

SWEET CREAM / Velvety smooth, dense and oh so creamy (GF)

PINK LEMONADE SORBET / A cool refreshing, mid-Summer sorbet of Santa Barbara strawberries, paired with tangy-tart, local Eureka lemons (GF)

PORTS / DESSERT WINES

GLASS

Adriano Ramos Pinto, Quinta da Ervamoira / 9

Cockburn, 20 year Tawny / 12

Fonseca, 20 year Tawny / 10

Castelnau, Sauternes / 10

HALF BOTTLE

Delas, Muscat de Beaumes de Venise / 40

Castelnau, Sauternes / 45

DIGESTIFS

Grand Marnier / 9

Courvoisier / 11

Remy Martin V.S.O.P / 18

Martell V.S.O.P. Medallion / 13

Hennessey X.O / 29

Calvados, Christian Drouin / 9

Benedictine / 12

FULL BAR!

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3302 McCaw Ave.
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805.569.7698

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