Photos of the upscale yet casual comfort foods served at Bistro 185  
 
 

Dinner *
*MENU CHANGES DAILY. This is just a sampling of our eclectic fare.
Entrees range from $15.00 to $32.00.

Starters
Sugar Cane Shrimp Skewers
finished with a Thai sweet and spicy glaze

Sautéed Frogs Legs with garlic, herbs and butter

Mussels Marinara or White Wine, butter and herbs

Hand Cut Tempura Battered Calamari

Escargot with garlic butter

Gravlax (House Cured Salmon)
with potato pancakes, capers, chopped red onion, and sour cream

House Smoked Duck Breast

with potato pancakes, a raspberry Chipotle sauce with sundried cranberries and sour cream


Chicken and Vegetable Potstickers with sesame soy sauce

Asian Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes (2 per order)

Coquille St. Jacques
day boat scallops and shrimp in creamy Alfredo sauce, with a parmesan cheese crust

Medjool Dates
stuffed with almonds, wrapped in bacon, balsamic drizzle, and goat cheese crumbles

Salads
Caesar Salad
 
Field Green Salad

with caramelized walnuts, sun dried cranberries, bleu cheese, w/ blush vinaigrette
 
Iceberg Wedge
with crumbled bacon, chopped red onion, chopped tomato with house gorgonzola dressing
 
Roasted Organic Beets & Goat Cheese
with a balsamic reduction and honey drizzle

Romaine Wedge Salad

with house-made gorgonzola dressing, chopped hard boiled eggs, red onion, bacon, and tomato

Warm Walnut-Crusted Medallions of Goat Cheese
on a bed of field greens with balsamic vinaigrette

Warm Wild Mushroom Salad
on field greens with raspberry vinaigrette

*add grilled chicken to above salads
*add sautéed shrimp to above salads
*add sautéed filet of salmon
*side of our house tempura vegetables

Entrees *
*MENU CHANGES DAILY. This is just a sampling of our eclectic fare.

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Lunch
We feature delectable soup, salad, and entree specials everyday at lunch.

Soups
Homemade Soups - Selection changes daily

Chowders
New England Clam Chowder – Friday

Bowl of Chili
Topped with cheddar cheese and sour cream, served with a slice of our homemade corn bread

Salads
Bistro 185 Salad
Field greens, candied pecans sundried cranberries, crumbled blue cheese with house balsamic vinaigrette (Add grilled chicken or a scoop of tuna salad)

Burger Platters
Our 1/2lb. Burgers are made from fresh certified angus beef.
Our burger platters include our house fries and slaw.

Chicken Platters
Our chicken platters include our house fries and slaw.

Sandwiches
Our sandwich platters include our house fries and slaw.

Sides and Additional items
Chicken Tender Platter
Chicken tenders, fries, and slaw with your choice of dipping sauce

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Happy Hour | 4:30 - 6:30pm Monday - Friday
Our bar features a wide selection of top shelf liquors, 12 signature beers on tap,
along with classic and contemporary Martinis.

$5 per item (Available in bar area only):

  • Mini Pork Shanks with sweet and spicy raspberry glaze
  • Fried Cheese Ravioli with marinara sauce
  • Small bowl of cold spicy peanut-sesame noodles
  • Breaded Chicken Tenders with choice of sauce
  • Pot Roast Sliders with sweet potato fries
  • Calamari
  • Mussels Marinara (One Dozen)
  • Sliders (Mini-burgers) 2 sliders topped with grilled onions and sweet potato fries
  • Asian Crab Cake
  • Chicken and Vegetable Potstickers
  • Breaded Zucchini Planks with marinara
  • Panko Crusted Fried Shrimp
  • Potato Pancakes with sour cream
  • Selected Wines - $5 per glass
Also available for Happy Hour:
  • Walnut-Crusted French Brie with fresh fruit $12.50
  • Coquille St. Jacques
    day boat scallops and shrimp in creamy Alfredo sauce, w/ parmesan cheese crust
    $9.50
  • Sugar Cane Shrimp Skewers
    finished with a Thai sweet and spicy glaze
    $8.25
  • Medjool Dates
    stuffed with almonds, wrapped with bacon, balsamic drizzle, goat cheese crumble
    $8.00
  • Gravlax (house cured salmon)
    with potato pancakes, capers, chopped red onion, and sour cream $9.50

Happy Hour Daily Specials
Monday: Half Price Wine Bottles (Limited Selection)
Tuesday: Happy Hour All Night (In Bar Area Only)
Wednesday: $2.50 Drafts All Night
Thursday: $5.00 Martini Night (Limited Selection)

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991 East 185th Street
Cleveland, Ohio 44119


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PATIO IS OPEN
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