Chez Joel at 1119 West Taylor Street Chicago, IL 60607
Chez Joel Menu in Chicago
Petit Dejeuner
Omelet Du Bistro
$13.5
Three eggs, spinach, feta, and house potatoes.
Benedicte Classic
$12
Two poached eggs, maple pepper baconand hollandaise sauce, on an English muffin and house potatoes.
Benedict Norvegienne
$12
Two poached eggs, smoked salmon, hollandaise sauceand green beans on an English muffin.
Hors D'Oeuvres Froids
Pate De Deux Sortes
$10.95
duck and chicken liver pate with traditional garnish and toast points
Assiette De Fromages
$12.95
assortment of imported cheeses served with fruits and toast points
Salmon Fume
$11
4 pieces of bruschetta with scottish smoked salmon, cream cheese and tobikko
Les Salades
Salade Aux Fruit de Mer, Facon Ceviche
$14
Seafood salad ceviche style with red onions, sherry tomato, avocado, lemon vinaigretteand oregano.
Salade de Tomate Au Roquefort
$8.5
Sliced vine ripened tomato, red onions, basil, Roquefort cheese, balsamic glaze and balsamic dressing.
Salade Grecque
$8.5
Tomato, cucumbers, red onions, kalamata black olives, feta cheese, oregano and lemon vinaigrette.
Salade Lyonnais
$9
Frisee salad, lardons, fresh poached egg, croutons and shallots sherry vinaigrette.
Salde D'orge
$9
Barley, whole wheat, black current, golden and dark raisins, pecans, grape tomatoes, red onions, feta cheese, sherry vinaigretteand balsamic glaze.
Salade Maison
$6.5
Mixed greens with house vinaigrette, granny smith apples, roasted walnutsand warm goat cheese.
Kale CĂ©sar Au Poulet
$12
Shredded kale, chopped romaine, shaved Parmesan, grilled chicken, tomatoes, fresh lime squeeze, caesar dressing and croutons.
Salade D'endive
$8.5
Endive salad toasted in mustard vinaigrette with granny smith, Roquefort cheese and pecans.
Salade D'Endive
$8.5
Belgian endive, mustard vinigrette, granny smith apples, roasted walnut and roquefort cheese
Beet Salad
$7.95
Golden and Red Beets, Organic Mix Green and Sherry Vinaigrette
Salade Grecque
$8
Tomato, cucumbers, red onions, kalamata black olives, feta cheese and lemon vinaigrette.
Sandwiches
Croque Monsieur
$12
Traditional toasted ham and gruyere cheese sandwich on sourdough bread, served with pommes frites and petit salad.
Sandwich Au Poulet
$12
Grilled and marinated chicken breast, pesto coulis arugula, ciabatta bread served with pommes frites and petit salad.
Burger Du Bistro
$12
Prime beef pattie with sun-dried tomato mayo, caramelized red onions, cheese, tomato, tossed brioche bun and pommes frites.
Croque Madame
$12
Traditional toasted ham, gruyere cheese and hard boiled egg sandwich on sourdough bread, served with pommes frites and petit salad.
Sandwiche Au Poulet
$10
Grilled and marinated chicken breast, pesto coulis and pomme frites on baguette
Hors D'Oeuvres Froids
Salmon Fumé
$11
Scottish smoked salmon, cream cheese, toastand tobikko.
Assiette de Fromages
$12.95
Assortment of imported cheeses served with fruits and toast points.
Pâté de Deux Sortes
$10.95
Duck and chicken liver pate with traditional garnish and toast points.
Portage Du Marche
French Onion Soup
$7.5
Les Viandes
Steak Grillé Au Roquefort
$24.95
Center cut grilled NY strip steak with Roquefort cheese sauce and mashed potatoes.
Steak Grillé Au Poivre
$25.95
Center cut grilled NY strip steak with crushed black pepper corn, cognac sauce and pommes frites.
Bistro Burger
$18
Prime beef pattie with sun-dried tomato mayo, caramelized red onions, Gruyere cheese, tomato, brioche bun, pome fritesand petit salad.
Steak Frites, Beurre Maître D'hôtel
$24.95
Center cut grilled NY strip steak with garlic butter and pommes frites.
Filet Mignon de B?uf Grillé Au Jus de Cuisson
$27.95
Beef tenderloin grilled in a thyme au jus, mushroom fricassee, mashed potatoes, and haricots verts.
Carré D'agneau Roti à la Fleur de Menthe
$28.95
Rack of New Zealand lamb roasted, served au jus with wild mushrooms sweet corn, fava beans and potato novelle.
Hors D'Oeuvres Chaud
Soupe à L'oignon Gratinée
$7.5
French onion soup.
Fromage de Brie Chaud
$10.95
Warm Brie cheese with honey, apricot, garlicand almond.
Calamar Grille Au Pistou Et Jus de Citron
$11
Grilled calamari with pesto and roasted pepper coulis.
Escargots a la Bourguignon
$11
French snails with garlic butter, pernod and herbed breadcrumbs.
Moules Marinieres
$11
Steamed PEI mussels in herbs, shallotsand white wine sauce, with a touch of cream.
Tarte Aux Poireaux
$11
Warm leek tarte quiche with warm Brie cheese and beurre blanc.
Saumon Fume de Deux Sortes
$11
Smoked and gravelax marinated salmon petite salade, cream cheese and brioche.
Pâté de de Foie de Canard Au Porto
$11
Duck liver pate with traditional garnish, shallots marmalade and toast points.
Calamar
$11
Grilled calamari with pesto, arugula and roasted peppers.
Poulpe D'espagne Grille
$14
Spanish octopus grilled, Japanese eggplant, roasted pearl onions, tomato confit, sun-dried tomato and basil lemon vinaigrette.
Provençale
$11
Frog legs with garlic spinach and brown butter sauce.
Les Volailles
Coq Au Vin à la Mode Rustique à Ma Façon
$20.95
Half chicken roasted with lardons, white wine, pearl onions, mushrooms served au jus and pommes frites or mashed potatoes
Magret Et Confit de Canard, Sauce Ă L'orange
$25.95
Seared duck breast and duck leg confit, served with wild mushrooms fricassée, potato galette and cranberry orange sauce.
Les Entrées
Poisson Blanc, Sauce Crème de Cassis
$19.95
Lake superior white fish pan seared, creme de cassis sauce and vegetables.
Emincé de Poulet
$15
Thin chicken strips, sauteed with mushrooms cream sauce, vegetables and jasmine rice.
Emincé de Boeuf
$15
Thin strips of beef tenderloin, sauteed with mushrooms cream sauce, vegetables and jasmine rice.
Ravioli Au Courge
$16
Butternut squash ravioli with sage garlic cream, grilled butternut squash and truffle oil.
Penne Du Bistro
$16
Penne pasta tossed with chicken, sherry tomatoes, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes and Parmesan cheese.
Rigatoni Mozzarella
$14
Rigatoni pasta tossed in basil tomato sauce and fresh mozzarella.
Saumon Grille, Sauce Moutarde
$22
Salmon filet, spinach, asparagus, potato tournee and mustard sauce.
Risotto Aux Asperges Et Champignons
$15
Arborio Italian rice with fresh asparagus, grilled Portobello mushroom and truffle oil.
Farfalle Aux Legumes de Saison Et Pignon
$15
Farfalle pasta tossed with roasted vegetables, garlic, cherry tomatoes, olive oil, pine nuts and parmagean cheese.
Coq Au Vin à la Mode Rustique à Ma Façon
$19.95
Half chicken roasted with lardons, pearl onions, mushrooms served au jus and pommes frites.
Trout, Sauce Beurre Noisette
$19.95
Pan seared trout, capers, brown butter sauce and vegetables.
Steak Frites Grille, Beurre Maitre D'hotel
$24.95
Center cut grilled Angus NY strip steak with garlic butter and pommes frites.
Les Poissons
Saumon Grillé
$25.95
Salmon Filet, Spinach, Asparagus, Potato Tournee and Mustard Sauce
Bouillabaisse Marseillaise
$26.95
Assortment of shell fish with daily fish over julienne of vegetables and bouillabaisse bouillon
Noix de Saint Jacques
$27.95
Sea scallops pan seared, oyster mushrooms, sautéed kale, asparagus, leeks ginger shellfish sauce and garnished with tobikko.
Les Vollailes
Magret Et Confit de Canard, Sauce a L'orange
$25.95
Seared duck breast and duck leg confit, served with wild mushrooms fricassee, potato galette and cranberry orange sauce.
Coq Au Vin a la Mode Rustique a Ma Facon
$20.95
Half chicken roasted with lardons, white wine, pearl onions, mushrooms served au jus and pommes frites or mashed potatoes.
Les Pâtes
Risotto Aux Asperges Et Champignons
$18
Arborio italian rice with fresh asparagus, grilled portobello mushroom and truffle oil
Ravioli Au Courge
$18
Butternut squash ravioli served with garlic cream, grilled butter nut squash and truffle oil
Linguine Aux Fruits De Mer
$23.95
Linguine with shell fish, garlic, basil, sherry tomatoes and extra virgin olive oil
Les Garnitures
Pommes Frites (French Fries)
$5
Pommes Puree (Mashed Potatoes)
$5
Galette de Pommes de Terre
$5
Ratatouille
$6
Epinard a l'Ail (Garlic Spinach)
$5
my own version of provincial vegetable stew