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Dinner
Our dinner menu changes daily – this is a sample of our eclectic fare.
Entrees range from $13.00 to $30.00.

Starters
Soup of the Day
Italian wedding soup or creamy tomato basil

Gravlax (house cured salmon)
with potato pancakes, capers, chopped red onion, and sour cream

House Smoked Duck Breast
with potato pancakes, raspberry chipotle drizzle, sour cream

Asian Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes (2 per order)

Chicken Potstickers
with sesame soy dipping sauce

Coquille St. Jacques
Bay scallops and shrimp in a creamy Alfredo sauce, topped with Parmesan cheese crust

Salads
Romain Wedge Salad
with gorgonzola dressing, chopped hard boiled eggs, red onion, bacon, and tomato

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

Warm Wild Mushroom Salad
on field greens with a raspberry vinaigrette and pistachios

Meditterranean Salad
Marinated artichoke hearts, pine nuts, Calamata olives, cucumber and tomato on field greens with a lemon-feta vinaigrette

Caprese Salad (seasonal)
Homegrown roof-top garden tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and basil on a bed of field greens with balsamic vinaigrette

Roasted Figs stuffed with goat cheese and wrapped with prosciutto
on a bed of field greens with balsamic vinaigrette

Entrees
12 oz. Black Angus Strip Steak
topped with sauteed shiitake mushroom caps, blue cheese mashers, tempura garden green beans and Hollandaise sauce - Add sauteed garlic chips

Steak Oscar
Medallions of beef filet topped with crab and shrimp, tempura garden green beans and Hollandaise sauce, served with mashers

Boeuf Bourgignon
Boneless black angus short ribs slow-braised in a rich burgundy wine sauce with carrots and onions on a bed of mashers

Veal Meatloaf
with shiitake mushroom and onion gravy and mashers

Chilean Sea Bass Oscar
Pan-Roasted Wild-Caught Chilean Sea Bass topped with King Crab and shrimp, house tempura vegetable and Hollandaise sauce, served with mashers

Sauteed Calves Liver
Applewood smoked bacon, sauteed onions, mashers and gravy

Slow-Roasted Lamb Shank
finished with a rosemary-lamb demi-glace, served with mashers

Sauteed Pork Tenderloin Medallions
finished with a creamy horseradish and French grainy mustard sauce, with sweet potato mashers

House Mesquite Smoked Beef Brisket
finished with a sweet and spicy barbecue glaze, potato pancakes, and slaw

Four-Cheese Eggplant Stacks
Oven-roasted eggplant layered with Ricotta, Provolone, Parmesan, and fresh Mozzarella, served with pasta marinara

Pan-Roasted Filet of Wild-Caught Alaskan Halibut
with a fall vegetable ragout, saffron couscous

Sauteed Filet of Wild-Caught Canadian Walleye
finished with lemon-caper butter, wild rice pilaf, and house vegetable

Wild-Caught Hawaiian Sesame-Crusted Yellowfin Tuna
finished with a ginger-miso sauce, organic brown basmati rice, and house vegetable

Pan-Roasted Filet of Wild-Caught Atlantic Salmon
with pecan butter, sweet potato mashers and house vegetable

Smoked Salmon
chive and goat cheese omelet made with organic eggs, Hollandaise sauce, tempura asparagus, and house fries

Lobster Ravioli
with seared day boat scallops and shrimp finished with a creamy lobster sauce

Sauteed Shrimp Scampi
with garlic butter on a bed of pasta

Bistro French Dip
Sauteed slices of steak with caramelized onions, topped with brie, served with au-jus on French baguette, and house fries

1⁄2 Roasted Duck
with orange sauce, wild rice pilaf and house vegetable

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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 - 6:30 pm Monday - Friday
$5.00 per item, Available in bar area only

  • 2 Pork Shanks with sweet and spicy raspberry glaze
  • Asian Crab Cake
  • Coquille St. Jacques (Shrimp and scallops in a Brandy Alfredo sauce)
  • Bistro Sliders
  • Potato Pancakes with sour cream
  • Chef's Whim (Changes Daily)
  • Selected Wines - $5.00 per glass

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3 Courses for $30 Menu
Join us Mon-Thurs for our 3 courses for $30 menu.
Choose one each from a tempting selection of starters, entrees, and desserts.

Starters / Salads (Choose One)
Soup of the Day

Shrimp and Vegetable Potstickers

Romain Wedge Salad
with gorgonzola dressing, chopped hard boiled eggs, red onion, bacon, and tomato

Coquille St. Jacques
Bay scallops and shrimp in a creamy Alfredo sauce, topped with Parmesan cheese crust

House Tempura Vegetables

Entrees (Choose One)
Chicken Parmesan
with pasta marinara

Spicy Mussels Provencal
over pasta with a tomato, red pepper, and garlic wine sauce

Sauteed Pork Tenderloin Medallions
finished with a creamy horseradish and French grainy mustard sauce, with sweet potato mashers

Boeuf Bourgignon
Boneless black angus short ribs slow-braised in a rich burgundy wine sauce with carrots and onions on a bed of mashers

Medallions of Beef Filet
Hollandaise sauce, with mashers and house tempura vegetables

Slow-Roasted Lamb Shank
finished with a rosemary-lamb demi-glace, served with mashers

Sauteed Walleye Piccata
with mashers and house tempura vegetable

Crepe Crusted Filet of Sole
with lemon aioli, mashers, tomato and basil salad

Dessert (Choose One)
Choose a delectable dessert from our pastry case

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991 east 185th street
cleveland, ohio 44119
216.481.9635
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