El bistro by the sea Menu

4.6
(100+ Reviews)
  • SIDES

    • Aioli Side

      $1.00
    • Tortilla (Corn)

      $1.99
    • Tortilla (Flour)

      $1.00
    • Egg

      $3.50
  • Appetizers

    • House Charcuterie Board

      House selection of 3 cheeses, cured meats, goodies and house bread.
      $28.00
    • Los Tres Puerquitos

      3 x BBQ carnitas mini bolillos with habanero or garlic coleslaw.
      $21.00
    • Loaded Cheese Fries

      Your choice of meat, Monterey cheese, sour cream, garlic aioli, spicy aioli, pico de gallo, avocado.
      $25.00
    • Fish And Chips

      Breaded pollock fish with French fries and house aioli. House aioli: ranch, garlic, chipotle, habanero, spicy aioli.
      $23.00
    • Pancho Cazuela

      Spicy cheesy beans and chips.
      $18.00
    • Chips And Red Salsa

      Crispy tortilla chips served with a side of homemade red salsa.
      $12.00
    • Picnic Charcuterie Board

      Charcuterie board for two.
      $18.00
  • French Toast

    • Carlota De Limoncello French Toast

      Soaked brioche, lemoncello cream, whipped cream and galleta maría.
      $26.00
    • Cinnamon Roll French Toast

      Soaked brioche, cream sugar glaze, whipped cream and berries.
      $26.00
    • Mazapan French Toast

      Soaked brioche, cream peanut mazapán, with cream, fresh berries and side of tres leches.
      $26.00
    • Tiramisu French Toast

      Soaked brioche, tiramisu cream, and fresh berries.
      $26.00
    • Cream Brûlée French Toast

      Soaked brioche, crème brûlée cream, whipped cream and fresh berries.
      $26.00
    • Nutella French Toast

      Soaked brioche, nutella, berries compota, vanilla ice cream, with cream and fresh berries.
      $26.00
    • Tres Leches French Toast

      Soaked brioche, fresh fruit, whipped cream and side of tres leches.
      $26.00
    • Dulce De Leche French Toast

      Soaked brioche, dulce de leche cream, whipped cream, and berries.
      $26.00
    • Fresas Con Crema French Toast

      Soaked brioche, fresas con crema and whipped cream.
      $26.00
  • Pancakes and Waffles

    • Chula Pancakes

      3 stack pancakes, nutella, dulce leche, strawberries, vanilla ice cream, with cream.
      $26.00
    • Butter Pancakes

      3 stack pancakes, butter, and whipped cream.
      $18.00
    • Caramel Waffle

      Caramel, fresh fruit, and whipped cream.
      $23.00
  • Sweet Savory

    • French Toast Bacon Sandwich

      Two eggs, ham, bacon and melted cheese.
      $25.00
    • Waffle Sandwich

      Scrambled eggs, ham, bacon, avocado and melted cheese.
      $25.00
    • Croissant Sandwich

      Scrambled eggs, ham, bacon, avocado and melted cheese.
      $25.00
    • Americano Clásico

      2 eggs, roasted potatoes, fresh fruit, bacon or dice ham. Choose waffle / pancakes / French toast / sourdough.
      $21.00
  • Four Eggs Omelettes

    • By The Sea Omelette

      Gluten-free. Shrimp, pico de gallo, Monterey cheese, avocado and salsa on the side.\n\nWe have bakery. May cause cross-contamination to a food that is intended to be gluten-free.
      $29.00
    • Monterey Omelette

      Gluten-free. Avocado, ham, bacon, tomato, spinach, red onion and Monterey cheese.\n\nWe have bakery. May cause cross-contamination to a food that is intended to be gluten-free.
      $25.00
    • Veggie Omelette

      Gluten-free, vegetarian. Mushrooms, diced onion, tomato, cilantro, spinach and Monterey cheese.\n\nWe have bakery. May cause cross-contamination to a food that is intended to be gluten-free.
      $25.00
    • Chorizo Omelette

      Gluten-free. Chorizo, red onion, queso fresco. Salsa and sour cream.\n\nWe have bakery. May cause cross-contamination to a food that is intended to be gluten-free.
      $25.00
    • Carnitas Omelette

      Gluten-free. Carnitas, Monterey cheese, red onion and cilantro.\n\nWe have bakery. May cause cross-contamination to a food that is intended to be gluten-free.
      $25.00
    • Birria Omelette

      Gluten-free. Birria, Monterey cheese, red onion, and cilantro, side of birria consomé.\n\nWe have bakery. May cause cross-contamination to a food that is intended to be gluten-free.
      $25.00
    • Chile Relleno Omelette

      Homemade chile relleno stuffed with Monterey cheese, cilantro, red onion, and sour cream.
      $25.00
  • Toast

    • Avocado Toast

      Avocado spread on choice of sourdough or seed bread.
      $12.00
    • Bacon Avocado Toast With Egg

      Sourdough or seed bread topped with creamy avocado, crisp bacon, and a poached egg.
      $19.00
    • Caprese

      Focaccia bread, grilled chicken, pesto, spinach, fresh mozzarella, tomato, balsamic glaze.
      $19.00
    • Cream Cheese And Berries

      Cream cheese spread atop your choice of sourdough or seed bread, garnished with a medley of fresh berries.
      $18.00
    • Maple Almond Butter Banana

      Sourdough or seed bread topped with maple almond butter and banana slices.
      $18.00
  • By - The - Sea

    • Fish Tacos

      Two handmade corn tortillas, breaded pollock fish, cabbage, pico de gallo, spicy aioli and avocado.
      $25.00
    • Shrimp Tacos

      Two handmade corn tortillas, grilled shrimp, cabbage, pico de gallo, spicy aioli and avocado.
      $25.00
    • Surf Burrito

      Shrimp, rice, beans, onion, cilantro, salsa, Monterey jack, sour cream, avocado and grilled cheese outside.
      $29.00
    • Surf And Turf Burrito

      Your choice of meat, shrimp, rice, beans, onion, cilantro, salsa, Monterey jack, sour cream, avocado and grilled cheese outside.
      $29.00
  • Salads

    • Mexi Spring

      Mixed greens with grilled chicken, cherry tomatoes, yellow corn, purple onion, queso fresco, whole beans, avocado, crispy tortilla chips with chipotle ranch. Shrimp or salmon for an additional charge. Choose your dressing: ranch, chipotle ranch, balsamic, Italian or honey mustard.
      $27.00
    • Jardín Fraise

      Gluten-free. Mixed greens, grilled chicken, queso fresco, walnut, red onion, strawberry. Shrimp or salmon for an additional charge. Choose your dressing: ranch, chipotle ranch, balsamic, Italian or honey mustard.\n\nWe have bakery. May cause cross-contamination to a food that is intended to be gluten-free.
      $27.00
    • Fall Cobb

      Mixed greens, grilled chicken, queso fresco, cherry tomatoes, red onion, avocado, bacon, pumpkin seeds and hard boil egg. Shrimp or salmon for an additional charge. Choose your dressing: ranch, chipotle ranch, balsamic, Italian or honey mustard.
      $27.00
    • Spring Caesar

      Gluten-free. Mixed greens, grilled chicken, parmesan, house croutons and Caesar dressing. Shrimp or salmon for an additional charge. \n\nWe have bakery. May cause cross-contamination to a food that is intended to be gluten-free.
      $27.00
  • Keto

    • Keto Costra Taco

      Gluten-free. Two cheese shell tortillas, with choice of meat, onion, cilantro, salsa, and avocado.\n\nWe have bakery. May cause cross-contamination to a food that is intended to be gluten-free.
      $17.00
    • Protein Bowl

      Gluten-free. Sautéed vegetables, choice of meat, lettuce, pico de gallo, Monterey jack, sour cream, avocado and salsa on the side.\n\nWe have bakery. May cause cross-contamination to a food that is intended to be gluten-free.
      $21.00
    • Lettuce Wrap

      Choice of protein, with cilantro, onion, tomato, cabbage, salsa and avocado.
      $17.00
  • Mexi - Brunch

    • Chilaquiles

      Red or green sauce, bed of refried beans, choice of protein, queso fresco, sour cream, red onion, two eggs and avocado. Suizos style for an additional charge.
      $29.00
    • Enchilada Skillet

      Two red or green enchiladas, choice of protein, roasted potatoes, sour cream, cheese, two eggs and avocado.
      $29.00
    • Huevos Rancheros Skillet

      Salsa ranchera, with two egg, bed of refried beans, queso fresco, avocado, 2 handmade tortillas.
      $25.00
    • Good Morning Tacos (2)

      Bed of refried beans, pork chorizo, roasted potato, egg, avocado salsa and handmade tortilla.
      $25.00
    • Hash Skillet

      Roasted potatoes, melted cheese, your choice of protein, two eggs, avocado, salsa with handmade tortilla or bread.
      $25.00
    • Mollete

      Open-faced telera sandwich, topped with refried beans, chorizo, melted Monterey jack cheese, pico de gallo, green salsa and two eggs on top and roasted potatoes or salad.
      $25.00
  • Sandwich Club & Burgers

    • Birria Burger

      Certified 1/2 angus beef, birria, Americano, Swiss, Monterey cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion, cilantro, house spread and side of consomé.
      $29.00
    • Chorizo Burger

      Certified 1/2 angus beef, chorizo, Americano, Swiss, Monterey cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion and house spread.
      $29.00
    • By The Sea Burger

      Certified 1/2 angus beef, shrimp, Americano, Swiss, Monterey cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion and house spread.
      $32.00
    • BBQ Chicken Burger

      Chicken breast BBQ, Americano, Swiss, Monterey cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion, and house spread.
      $29.00
    • Carnitas BBQ Burger

      Certified 1/2 angus beef, BBQ carnitas, Americano, Swiss, Monterey cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion, house spread.
      $29.00
    • Caprese

      Focaccia bread, grilled chicken, pesto, spinach, fresh mozzarella, tomato, balsamic glaze.
      $27.00
    • BLT - A

      Sourdough bread, bacon, lettuce, tomato, avocado, and melted cheese.
      $27.00
    • Carnitas Pulled Pork Torta

      BBQ carnitas, telera bread and habanero or garlic coleslaw.
      $27.00
  • Mex-I-Can

    • Pizza Birria

      Three flour tortillas, layered with Monterey jack, birria, onion and cilantro. Served with salsa and consommé.
      $40.00
    • Pambazo

      Guajillo salsa-dunked telera sandwich, filled with spicy chorizo and potatoes, with lettuce, sour cream, queso fresco and green salsa on the side.
      $25.00
    • Queso Fundido

      Monterey melted cheese with bed of refried beans, your choice of protein, two handmade corn tortillas in a skillet, grilled onion and jalapeño.
      $26.00
    • Quesabirrias

      Gluten-free. Two handmade corn tortilla, melted monterey cheese, onion, cilantro, salsa and consommé.\n\nWe have bakery. May cause cross-contamination to a food that is intended to be gluten-free.
      $20.00
    • Quesa Tacos

      Gluten-free. Two handmade tortillas, your choice of protein, and Monterey melted cheese, onion, cilantro and salsa.\n\nWe have bakery. May cause cross-contamination to a food that is intended to be gluten-free.
      $19.00
    • Classic Tacos

      Gluten-free. Two handmade tortillas, your choice of protein, onion, cilantro and salsa.\n\nWe have bakery. May cause cross-contamination to a food that is intended to be gluten-free.
      $15.00
    • Turf Burrito

      Flour tortilla, choice of protein, Monterey cheese, sour cream, avocado, onion, cilantro and grilled cheese outside.
      $20.00
    • California Burrito

      Flour tortilla, fries, choice of protein, Monterey cheese, two special aiolis, pico de gallo, and avocado. Grilled cheese outside.
      $22.00
    • Sopecito And Chile Relleno

      Chile relleno stuffed with Monterey cheese with green or red salsa, picadita with your choice of meat, refried beans, lettuce, sour cream, queso fresco and salsa.
      $24.00
    • Flautas Ahogadas (Wet)

      Order of 4. chicken or potato flautas wet, with green or red sauce, sour cream, and queso fresco.
      $25.00
    • Flautas Rice And Beans

      Order of 4. chicken or potato flautas, sour cream, queso fresco and green salsa, rice and beans.
      $25.00
    • Burrito Bowl

      Choice of protein, rice, beans, Monterey jack, sour cream, lettuce, pico de gallo, yellow corn, avocado and salsa on the side.
      $25.00
    • Tostada Bowl

      Flour tortilla bowl, choice of protein, rice, beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, Monterey jack, sour cream, salsa and avocado.
      $25.00
  • Kids'

    • Kids' Breakfast

      Kids' breakfast typically includes one scrambled egg, a piece of bacon or sausage, and toast, often accompanied by hash browns or home fries. No modifications allowed.
      $12.00
    • Quesataco Kids

      Choice of meat.
      $6.00
    • Cheese Mini Pizza

      Mini pizza topped with a blend of cheeses and a classic tomato sauce on a child-friendly sized crust.
      $12.00
    • Fries

      Crispy golden potato strips, perfectly seasoned and fried to a mouthwatering perfection.
      $8.00
    • Rice And Beans

      Savory blend of seasoned rice paired with hearty beans.
      $9.00
  • No Alcohol Drink

    • Sparkling Water

      Effervescent, refreshing water with a lively burst of bubbles.
      $9.00
    • Piña Colada

      Pineapple and coconut blended together for a refreshing, non-alcoholic beverage.
      $10.00
    • Piña Colada Strawberry

      Blended coconut milk and pineapple juice with fresh strawberries, creating a refreshing non-alcoholic beverage.
      $11.00
    • Sparkling Michelada

      Lime juice, non-alcoholic beer, and a sparkling twist, typically includes a savory mix of spices and tomato juice, rimmed with salt for a refreshing beverage experience.
      $10.00
    • Spicy Watermelon

      Spicy.
      $9.00
    • Lemonade

      Regular, strawberry or peach.
      $5.00
  • Coffee

    • Drip Coffee

      Add milk for an additional charge.
      $3.99
    • Espresso

      Add milk for an additional charge.
      $3.00
    • Double Espresso

      Add milk for an additional charge.
      $3.50
    • Cafe Bombòn

      Substitute milk for an additional charge.
      $3.50
    • Affogato

      Substitute milk for an additional charge.
      $5.00
    • Americano

      Add milk for an additional charge.
      $3.50
    • Cappuccino - Hot 12 Oz

      Substitute milk for an additional charge.
      $4.00
    • Latte - Hot 12 Oz

      Substitute milk for an additional charge.
      $3.75
    • Latte - Iced 16 Oz

      16 oz. Substitute milk, cold foam for an additional charge.
      $4.25
    • Cold Brew - Iced 16 Oz

      16 oz. Add milk, cold foam for an additional charge.
      $5.50
    • Dirty Chai - Hot 12 Oz

      Substitute milk for an additional charge.
      $5.00
    • Dirty Chai - Iced 16 Oz

      16 oz. Substitute milk, cold foam for an additional charge.
      $5.50
    • Iced Shaken Espresso - 16 Oz

      Specialty coffee. Add milk for an additional charge.
      $5.50
    • Café Mazapán- Hot 12 Oz

      Specialty coffee. Substitute milk for an additional charge.
      $5.50
    • Café Mazapán - Iced 16 Oz

      Specialty coffee 16 oz. Substitute milk for an additional charge.
      $6.00
    • Horchata Latte - Iced 16 Oz

      Specialty coffee 16 oz. Substitute milk, cold foam for an additional charge.
      $6.00
    • Chocolate Abuelita - Hot 12 Oz

      Specialty coffee. Substitute milk for an additional charge.
      $5.50
    • Chocolate Abuelita - Iced 16 Oz

      Specialty coffee 16 oz. Substitute milk, cold foam for an additional charge.
      $6.00
    • Chocolate Abuelita Mocha- Hot 12 Oz

      Specialty coffee. Substitute milk for an additional charge.
      $5.50
    • Chocolate Abuelita Mocha - Iced 16 Oz

      Specialty coffee 16 oz. Substitute milk, cold foam for an additional charge.
      $6.00
    • Dulce De Leche Latte- Hot 12 Oz

      Specialty coffee. Substitute milk for an additional charge.
      $5.50
    • Dulce De Leche Latte - Iced 16 Oz

      Specialty coffee 16 oz. Substitute milk, cold foam for an additional charge.
      $6.00
    • Matcha Tea Latte - Hot 12 Oz

      Substitute milk for an additional charge.
      $4.50
    • Matcha Tea Latte - Iced 16 Oz

      16 oz. Substitute milk, cold foam for an additional charge.
      $5.00
    • Chai Tea Latte -Hot 12 Oz

      Substitute milk for an additional charge.
      $5.00
    • Chai Tea Latte - Iced 16 Oz

      16 oz. Substitute milk for an additional charge.
      $5.50
    • Steamer - Hot 12 Oz

      Add milk for an additional charge.
      $4.00
    • Lavender Cream Earl- Hot 12 Oz

      Milk sweet teas.
      $5.00
    • Lavender Cream Earl - Iced 16 Oz

      Milk sweet teas. Add cold foam for an additional charge.
      $5.50
    • Earl Gray Tea - Hot 12 Oz

      Milk sweet teas\n.
      $5.00
    • Earl Gray Tea- Iced 16 Oz

      Milk sweet teas. Add cold foam for an additional charge.
      $5.50
    • Peaceful Ginger Peach Tea - Hot 12 Oz

      Milk sweet teas.
      $5.00
    • Peaceful Ginger Peach Tea- Iced 16 Oz

      Milk sweet teas. Add cold foam for an additional charge.
      $5.50
    • Blue Lu Tea - Hot 12 Oz

      Milk sweet teas.
      $5.00
    • Blue Lu Tea- Iced 16 Oz

      Milk sweet teas. Add cold foam for an additional charge.
      $5.50
    • Creamy Berry Berry Tea - Hot 12 Oz

      Milk sweet teas.
      $5.00
    • Creamy Berry Berry Tea - Iced 16 Oz

      Milk sweet teas. Add cold foam for an additional charge.
      $5.50
    • Peppermint Cream Milk Sweet Tea - Hot 12 Oz

      Milk sweet teas.
      $5.00
    • Peppermint Cream Milk Sweet Tea Iced - 16 Oz

      Milk sweet teas. Add cold foam for an additional charge.
      $5.50
    • Milky Vanilla Tea - Hot 12 Oz

      Milk sweet teas. Substitute milk for an additional charge.
      $5.00
    • Milky Vanilla Tea- Iced 16 Oz

      Milk sweet teas. Substitute milk, cold foam for an additional charge.
      $5.50
    • Camomile Tea -Hot 12 Oz

      Milk sweet teas.
      $5.00
    • Mango Matcha - Iced 16 Oz

      Organic mango puree in the bottom, matcha and creamy mango foam on top . Iced - 16 oz. *Mango foam contains dairy!
      $7.50
    • Camomile Tea - Iced 16 Oz

      Milk sweet teas. Add cold foam for an additional charge.
      $5.50
    • Matcha Horchata

      Horchata agua fresca with matcha.
      $5.00
    • Japan Green Tea - Hot 12 Oz

      Milk sweet teas.
      $5.00
    • Japan Green Tea - Iced 16 Oz

      Milk sweet teas. Add cold foam for an additional charge.
      $5.50

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