Bistro 501 Menu

501 Main St, Lafayette, IN 47901
  • Dinner

    • Bread, Apple & Butter

      House-made triple cream butter, Maldon sea salt, thinly sliced green apple, local honey, fresh thyme, warm ciabatta (GLUTEN FREE BY REQUEST)
      $16.00
    • French Onion Roasted Wagyu Bone Marrow

      Roasted wagyu marrow bones, French onion jam, arugula, parsley gremolata, crostini (GLUTEN FREE BY REQUEST)
      $18.00
    • Caramelized Onion & Potato Pierogi

      Hand-made potato dumplings filled with potato, cheddat and caramelized onion, red cabbage and apple kraut, whole grain mustard cream sauce, fresh dill
      $17.00
    • Steak Tartare

      Raw minced beef tenderloin, caper berries, grated egg, parmesan, truffle salt, and truffle herb vinaigrette, with crostini
      $19.00
    • Escargot 501

      Helix snails in shell, butter & fresh herbs, garlic-goat cheese cream sauce (gluten-free)
      $18.00
    • Meatball Pizza

      Housemade pizza dough, short rib-pork-prime beef meatball, house Bolognese sauce, shredded mozzarella, basil, grated pecorino, basil
      $19.00
    • Hand Cut Pommes Frites

      Red curry ketchup (Gluten Free/Vegan), garlic aïoli (Gluten Free/Vegetarian), garlic goat cheese sauce (Gluten free), Sambal Mayo (Gluten free)
      $11.00
    • JUMBO Shrimp Cocktail

      Five jumbo poached shrimp, house cocktail sauce, water crackers
      $18.00
    • Bistro Board

      Chef's seasonal selection cheese, Smoking Goose Capocollo and 501 Chicken liver pate, cornichon, Dijon mustard, water crackers, fruit, fruit preserves (GLUTEN FREE BY REQUEST)
      $22.00
    • Oysters

      Served freshly shucked on the half-shell, 501 cocktail sauce, lemon - Market Price
    • House Smoked Trout

      Idaho lake trout, house smoked, dill creme, preserved lemon, pickled shallot, English cucumber, water crackers - (GLUTEN FREE BY REQUEST)
      $19.00
    • Truffle, Mushroom & Goat Cheese Crostini

      Roasted mushrooms & shaved truffles, roasted garlic crostini, crumbled goat cheese, fines herbes (GLUTEN FREE BY REQUEST)
      $18.00
    • Butternut Squash Soup

      Cup - $6.00 | Bowl - $8.00 (gluten-free/vegan) Roasted local butternut squash, coconut milk, candied pepitas, fresh sage
      $6.00
    • Caesar Salad

      Petite - $7.00 | Fulll - $15.00 | Tossed romaine, Caesar dressing, Parmesan crisps, anchovy-caper tapenade (gluten-free)
      $7.00
    • Autumn Chop

      Mix spring greens, crumbled goat cheese, cider soaked cranberries, roasted root vegetables, shaved Brussels sprouts, cranberry apple vinaigrette
      $18.00
    • Wedge Salad

      Half - $8.50 | Full - $17.00 | Lettuce wedge, buttermilk ranch, heirloom cherry tomatoes, lardon, crispy shallots, crumbled bleu cheese
      $8.50
    • French Onion Soup

      Cup - $7.00 | Bowl - $10.00 | Onions & leeks, savory broth, crouton, gruyère and Swiss - Gluten free by request.
      $7.00
    • Roasted Sweet Potato & Cauliflower

      Za'atar spiced sweet potato, tomato & cauliflower stew, sultana cous cous, sauteed local kale, pomegranate molasses (GLUTEN FREE BY REQUEST)
      $28.00
    • Truffle, Mushroom & Ricotta Rotolo

      Roasted mushrooms and shaved truffle, mozzarella and ricotta cheese filling, local spinach, roasted garlic alfredo, pecorino Romano, arugula and pomodoraccio tomato salad, hand-rolled lasagna
      $29.00
    • Green Curry Rice Noodles & Tofu

      Rice noodles, seasonal vegetables, char sui tofu, green curry coconut sauce, cilantro, green onion, lime, sesame nori, crispy ginger, gochujang flakes
      $28.00
    • Green Curry Seafood Stew

      PEI mussels, blue crab, jumbo shrimp, swordfish, coconut green curry broth, crispy ginger, cilantro, sesame nori, gochujang flakes, lime
      $33.00
    • Salmon Alsace

      Herbes de Provence dusted Atlantic salmon, Brussels sprouts, roasted fingerling potatoes, whole grain mustard cream sauce , red cabbage apple kraut, dill
      $33.00
    • Grlled Swordfish Picatta

      Line-caught hand-cut swordfish steak, caper-white wine-lemon sauce, roasted fingerling potatoes, sauteed local kale, crispy caper and pomodoraccio tomato garnish
      $38.00
    • Colassal Meatball Bolognese

      Artisan local bucatini pasta, pork-short rib- sausage 8oz meatball, Wagyu bone marrow slow cooked bolognese, pecorino Romano, basil
      $37.00
    • Maple Leaf Farm's Duck

      Za'atar spiced braised Maple Leaf Farm's duck leg, stewed tomato and onion, sultana cous cous, cilantro and mint salad, pomegranate molasses
      $39.00
    • Harvest Chicken

      Amish-Free range-local French-cut chicken breast, savory apple bread pudding, mashed yukon gold potatoes, haricots verts , cranberry apple compote, demiglace, fresh sage. (GLUTEN FREE BY REQUEST)
      $35.00
    • French Onion Burger

      Short Rib beef patty, French onion marmalade, toasted raclette and gruyere cheese, arugula, crispy parmesan pretzel bun, black pepper aioli, truffle pommes frites. (GLUTEN FREE BY REQUEST)
      $20.00
    • Hand-Cut Filet Of Beef (8 Oz)

      Prime, Grass fed, all natural, ethically raised 8oz beef tenderloin Filet, haricots verts, mashed yukon gold potatoes, demiglace
      $52.00
  • Brunch

    • Biscuits & Gravy

      Freshly baked buttermilk biscuits, Maple-chili sausage gravy, & home fries
      $9.00
    • 501 Chicken Salad Croissant

      Bistro 501's original chicken salad, apple, toasted croissant, pecans with lettuce, and a side of kettle chips
      $12.00
    • Fisher Farm's Smoked Grilled Pork Chop

      Maple glazed chop, 2 sunny eggs, creamy grits, (Gluten Free)
      $19.00
    • Steak & Egg Wrap

      (Vegan option available) Grilled flat iron steak, eggs, potatoes, cheddar, sauteed peppers & onions, served with ranchera sauce and beans (Gluten Free by Request, Vegetarian and Vegan options available)
      $17.00
    • Boston Brekky

      2 Sunny eggs, breakfast sausage links, home fries, baked beans, Boston brown bread, roasted tomato. (NO SUBSTITUTIONS PLEASE) Vegan by request
      $18.00
    • Shrimp & Grits

      Jumbo Shrimp, Sautéed Trinity, Chorizo, Creamy Grits, and seasonal greens
      $19.00
    • Chicken & Waffle

      Buttermilk fried chicken tenders, Belgian waffles, spiced savory syrup, whipped seasonal butter
      $16.00
    • Ham Benedict

      Toasted croissant, poached egg, diced tomato, chive, fresh Hollandaise sauce
      $19.00
    • Spinach Benedict

      $18.00
    • Smoked Salmon Benedict

      $20.00
    • Lobster & Crab Benedict

      $27.00
    • French Onion Burger

      Short rib beef patty, raclette & fontina, spring lettuce, black pepper aioli, french onion jam, pretzel bun, kettle chips | Add Egg $1.50
      $18.00
    • Buttermilk Pancakes

      3 flapjacks, vanilla bean syrup, whipped cream | Add Seasonal Topping $2.00 (Gluten Free by Request)
      $12.00
    • Breakfast Tamales

      Pork tamales, ranchera sauce, sunny egg, queso fresco, avocado crema, fresh corn chips, cilantro, lime (Gluten Free)
      $15.00
    • Susan's Sandwich

      House roasted turkey, Smoked Mozzarella, Avocado, Sambal Mayo, Lettuce, Tomato, on Ciabatta Bread, with Kettle Chips.
      $14.00
    • Caesar 501

      Romaine, Caesar dressing, parmesan frico, anchovy-caper tapenade (Gluten Free)
      $12.00
    • 501 Fried Chicken Sandwich

      Buttermilk Fried Chicken, Swiss, House Bread & Butter Pickles, Lettuce, Tomato, on Toasted Pretzel Bun and a side of Kettle Chips
      $16.00
    • Red Flannel Hash

      House made corned beef, sweet potatoes, red bell pepper, red onion, home fries, two poached eggs, rye toast -Gluten free by request
      $19.00
    • The Health Nut

      Granola & milk, fresh fruit, avocado, wheat toast, egg whites, roasted tomato
      $14.00
    • Avocado Platter

      Whole Wheat Toast Points, Avocado Mash, Sliced Hard-Boiled Egg, Heirloom Cherry Tomatoes, Topped with Everything Bagel Seasoning.
      $13.00
    • Smoked Salmon Deviled Eggs

      Deviled Eggs, Smoked Salmon, Capers, Cucumber, Pickled Shallot, Caviar
      $13.00
    • Shrimp Cocktail

      Five Jumbo Shrimp, Bloody Mary Cocktail Sauce, Fresh Lemon
      $16.00
    • Parfait

      $4.50
    • Grits

      $4.00
    • Fruit Cup

      $5.00
    • Bacon

      $5.00
    • Better Bacon

      $8.00
    • Single Pancake

      $5.00
    • Single Waffle

      $6.00
    • Home-Fries

      $5.00
    • Fried Egg

      $1.75
    • Sausage

      3 links (Vegan by Request 1 link)
      $6.00
    • Granola And Milk

      $4.00
    • Baked Beans

      $2.50
    • French Toast

      vegan available
      $6.50
    • Pancake Breakfast

      Two little pancakes, syrup, orange berry smiles
      $6.00
    • Eggy Breakfast

      Scrambled egg, bacon, home-fries
      $7.00
    • Jam Session

      Spiced Rum, Espresso Liqueur, House Maple Cream, blackberry liqueur
      $12.00
    • Casa-NO-Va N/A

      A non-alcoholic version of a Negroni
      $9.75
    • Orange Marmalade Spritz

      $12.00
    • Bistro Coffee

      $10.00
    • Black Currant Soda

      $4.00
    • Chamomile Lemon Soda

      $6.00
    • Orange Cranberry Punch

      $4.00
  • Patisserie

    • Sticky Toffee Carrot Cake

      A perfect combination of sticky toffee pudding and carrot cake, served warm, soaked in toffee sauce and topped with cream cheese buttermilk ice cream (vanilla ice cream for carry out orders only)
      $12.00
    • Caramel Whiskey Bread Pudding

      Classic bread pudding, walnuts, chocolate chips, caramel whiskey sauce
      $9.00
    • Seasonal Ice Cream

      Vegan flavors available (French Vanilla)
      $8.00
    • Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee

      Classic vanilla bean custard, topped with caramelized sugar
      $11.00
    • Chocolate Pot De Creme

      A rich rum infused chocolate ganache, topped with fresh whipped cream and cocoa nibs
      $8.00
    • Icebox Keylime Pie

      A frozen version of a classic: keylime custard, toasted coconut crust, Italian meringue
      $13.00
    • Vegan Gluten Free Chocolate Cake Sundae

      Chocolate sauce, chocolate cake, ice cream, fresh berries, cocoa nibs
      $12.00
    • Special Dessert

      Rotating items, inquire within!

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