3:30 PM - 9:00 PM Daily
Taste Café & Bistro is a cozy European style restaurant where guests can view chef/owner Bill Karaki prepare each dish from scratch. Our European influenced menu features items such as herb-roasted chicken, grilled rabbit, escargots, pastas, fresh made sausages, exceptional soups, salads and au gratin potatoes. The marvelous fresh made brioch bread pudding, apple strudel and hazelnut chocolate torte should not be missed. Come, join us, for a great meal in the heart of lovely Pacific Grove and enjoy our fabulous cuisine in a wonderful atmosphere!
Starters
Grilled Eggplant Napoleon $8.95
grilled eggplant topped with roasted red pepper, Warmed fresh mozzarella cheese
on a largebrioche crouton, caramelized Red onion, pesto, balsamic vinaigrette
Grilled Shrimp skewer $8.50
served on a white beans salad, fresh cilantro and roasted sweet red peppers
Crispy Calamari $7.50
lightly floured, served with lemon-basil aioli
Mediterranean Crabcake $10.50
roasted red pepper aioli, frisee and caramelized onions
Classic Escargots Bourguignonne $8.95
baked in garlic herb butter
Mushroom Bourguignonne $8.25
baked in garlic herb butter and pine nut
Salad
Soup of the Day
Cup: $4.00 Bowl: $6.25
Valley Greens $6.50
champagne vinaigrette, and assorted vegetable garnishes
With Warm Roasted Chicken $ 10.25
With Grilled Shrimp $ 11.50
With Grilled Salmon $14.50
Caesar Salad $7.95
classic dressing, brioche croutons, grana cheese
With Crispy Calamari $ 10.50
With Grilled Chicken $ 10.75
Organic Red Oak Leaf Salad $ 8.25
with crumbled blue cheese, balsamic dressing, Sliced pears and glazed pecans
Entrees
Grilled Chicken Breast Sandwich $10.25
with honey mustard, smoked Gouda cheese, roasted red pepper,
caramelized onion, crispy au gratin on toasted foccacia.
Grilled Eggplant Sandwich $9.50
smoked Gouda cheese, roasted pepper and kalamata aioli, caramelized
onion on toasted foccacia
Grilled half lb. Lean Burger $10.50
Dijon, mayonnaise, butter lettuce, tomato on toasted foccacia
with French fries. (Cheese $ 0.75 )
Grilled Pork Loin Sandwich $9.95
butter lettuce, tomato, caramelized onion, au gratin potatoes,
roasted pepper, basil aioli on toasted foccacia.
Capellini Pasta $9.95
with housemade marinara sauce and grana cheese.
Penne Pasta $10.25
with tomatoes, pine nuts, basil pesto cream sauce and grana cheese.
Bistro Vegetable Torta $14.25
Layers of assorted vegetables & fresh mozzarella cheese, surrounded
by housemade marinara sauce
Chicken Dijionaise $14.95
grilled herb marinated chicken breast, served with sautéed mushroom,
Dijon cream sauce and au gratin potato.
Chicken Apple Sausages $16.75
grilled, braised red cabbage, au gratin potatoes and red onion marmalade
Starters
Grilled Eggplant Napoleon $8.95
grilled eggplant topped with roasted red pepper, Warmed fresh mozzarella cheese on a large brioche crouton, caramelized Red onion, pesto, balsamic vinaigrette
Grilled Shrimp skewer $9.50
served on a white beans salad, fresh cilantro and roasted sweet red peppers
Crispy Calamari $7.50
lightly floured, served with lemon-basil aioli
Steamed Mussels $8.75
in a light tomato-garlic broth, julienne of leeks, carrots, celery and herb-parmesan crouton
Mediterranean Dungeness Crabcake $10.95
roasted red pepper aioli, frisee and caramelized onions
House cured Salmon Carpaccio $9.25
with a mustard-dill dressing, red onion, capers and warm brioche toast
Classic Escargots Bourguignonne $8.95
baked in garlic herb butter
Mushroom Bourguignonne $8.25
baked in garlic herb butter and pine nut
Salads
Soup of the Day $6.25
Valley Greens $6.50
champagne vinaigrette, and assorted vegetable garnishes
Caesar Salad $7.95
classic dressing, brioche croutons, grana cheese
Organic Red Oak Leaf Salad $8.25
with crumbled blue cheese, balsamic dressing, Sliced pears and glazed pecans
Entrées
Our Daily Special – please ask your server A/Q
Grilled Chicken Breasts Salad $14.75
on valley greens, champagne vinaigrette, roasted red peppers and au gratin potatoes
Roasted Half Chicken $16.50
marinated in extra virgin olive oil, garlic, and fresh herbs, with mashed potatoes, fresh vegetables, tomatoes and a light jus
Grilled Marinated Rabbit $19.95
with braised red cabbage, au gratin potatoes, juniper berry sauce
New York Steak $22.95
12oz. grilled, topped with crispy onions, horseradish, pommes frites, and light natural jus
Chicken Apple Sausages $16.75
grilled, braised red cabbage, au gratin potatoes and red onion marmalade
Fresh Salmon Filet $19.50
on a bed of spinach, tomatoes, mushrooms, Kalamata olives, zucchini, artichokes, baked in parchment paper, served with a basil beurre blanc
Grilled Veal Medallions $22.25
with mashed potatoes topped with crispy onions, Grilled squash and mushroom marsala sauce
Lean Pork Medallions $19.25
grilled, with sautéed Napa cabbage, onions, celery, and apples served mashed potatoes and light natural jus
Marinated Lamb Filets $22.00
grilled, in a cabernet shallot sauce with sauteed spinash, red peppers, pine nuts, and au gratin potatoes
Beef Filet Mignon $24.50
with mashed potatoes, sautéed fresh spinach, and green peppercorn sauce. ( add $6.75 wiyh sauteed shrimp )
Chicken Dijionaise $14.95
grilled herb marinated chicken breast, served with sautéed mushroom , Dijon cream sauce and au gratin potato.
Tortellini Florentine $17.75
with mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, artichokes, fresh basil, in a garlic cream sauce with pine nuts, grana cheese
Butternut Squash Agnolotti $16.50
in a house-made marinara sauce, grana cheese & fresh tomato garnish
Bistro Vegetable Torta $14.25
layers of assorted vegetables & fresh mozzarella cheese, surrounded by housemade marinara sauce, & Kalamata olives.
Capellini Pasta & Grilled Shrimp $17.95
in a house-made marinara sauce, grana cheese
Penne Pasta $14.25
served with our house-made bolognese sauce, grana cheese
Sandwiches
Grilled Chicken Breast Sandwich $11.50
on toasted foccacia, with lemon-basil aioli, smoked gouda cheese, roasted red pepper, caramelized onion, au gratin potatoes.
Grilled Eggplant Sandwich $10.95
on toasted foccacia, with Kalamata aioli, smoked gouda cheese, roasted red pepper, caramelized onion, au gratin potatoes.
Grilled Half lb. Lean Burger $11.50
on toasted foccacia, Dijio, Mayonnaise, butter luttuce, tomato, onion and french fries. ( cheese .75 )
Housemade Desserts
Butterscotch Pudding $5.50
topped with whipped cream
Warmed Brioche Bread Pudding $6.50
apricot coulis and creme fraiche
Creme Brulee $5.50
a classic favorite
Warmed Bittersweet Chocolate Torte $6.50
“a chocolate lover’s delight” topped with a dollop of whipped cream
Country Apple Galette $6.50
vanilla bean ice cream and Caramel sauce
Dark & White Chocolate Mousse $5.50
creme Anglaise, raspberry sauce
Dessert Wines & Ports
Quady Essensia Orange Muscat $5.00
Ramos Pinto Tawny Port $6.00
Quady Batch 88 Port $7.00
Grahams Six Grapes Vintage Port $6.50
Sandeman "Founder's Reserve" port $6.50
Dow Tawny port $6.00
Graham's 10 year Tawny $9.00
Graham's Malvedos 1988 port $12.00
Warres 20 year Tawny port $14.00
Dow Quinta da Senhora da Ribeira 1998 $15.00
Warres 20 year Tawny port $14.00
Sandeman 40 year Tawny port $40.00
Beverages
La Vazza Espresso $2.50/3.00
Cappucino $3.50/4.25
Caffe Latte $3.75/4.50
French Roast/Decaf $2.50
Caffe Mocha $3.75/4.50
Hot Tea $2.50
Hot Chocolate $2.50