Franco at 1535 S 8th St SAINT LOUIS, MO 63104
Franco Menu in Saint Louis
Salads
Peekytoe Crab Salad
$13
Granny smith apple, cucumber, radish, arugula, lemon vinaigrette, cucumber-celery seed gelee
Beet-Rutabaga-Chevre Terrine
$8
Field greens, shaved fennel, hazelnuts, white-truffle grapefruit vinaigrette, fleur de sel
Caesar Salad
$7
Romaine lettuce, caesar dressing, brioche croutons, baked parmesan crisp
Caesar Salad w/ Grilled Tenderloin Brochette
$12
Romaine lettuce, caesar dressing, brioche croutons, baked parmesan crisp
Soups
French Onion Soup Gratinee
$7
Onion soup with crusty baguette and melted gruyere cheese
Soup of The Day
$6
Entrees
Cochon Crepinette
$27
Pork jus, braised red cabbage, dauphinoise potatoes, brioche-crusted onion, baconwrapped cervelas
Oven Roasted Buttonwood Farms Chicken
$24
Black truffle-grain mustard stuffed skin, noix de jambon-gruyere bread pudding, brown ale-allemande sauce, green beans, caramelized onion
Loup De Mer
$32
Stuffed with a shellfish boudin, blanquette of corn, piperade, crawfish, coriander, espellette oil
Mussels and Pommes Frites
$20
Caramelized garlic and shallot, madeira, curry leaves, chili butter
Pan Seared Panisse
$19
Roasted root vegetables, fried spinach, maple-sherry gastrique
Grilled Missouri Rainbow Trout
$26
Sweet potato puree, grilled maitakes, walnuts, spinach, laughing bird shrimp, beurre noisette honey
Grilled Hereford Strip
$30
Pommes frites, chateaubriand sauce, roast bone marrow, braised brussels sprouts with capers, shallot, lemon
Seafood Stew
$25
Squid, shrimp, octopus, clam, mussel, chorizo, peppers, tomato, burgundy, fumet, potato, rouille
Provencal Lamb Shank
$32
Wild mushroom and pearl barley ragout, arugula, mirepoix, lamb confit
Small Plates
Brie-Walnut Stuffed Gougeres
$8
Spinach, raito sauce
Pommes Frites
$6
Black pepper, sea salt, mayonnaise
Escargots
$10
In shell, chorizo, caramelized onion, tomato-sherry broth, smoked paprika butter
Castiron Seared Scallops
$18
Corn, andouille, baby potatoes, crawfish, nantua sauce
Duo of Tartare
$13
Beef tenderloin tartare, tuna tartare, traditional garniture, gaufrettes, flatbread crackers
Confit Lamb Belly
$11
Puy lentils, fennel, carrot, lamb jus, onion-anchovy puree, poached quail egg
Smoked Sweetbread Parmentier
$15
Wild mushroom-foie gras duxelle, duchess potato, veal jus gras
Cheese & Charcuterie Flight
$15
Grapes, nuts, grain mustard, daily garniture, ask your server for details for selection of 3 $4 for additional selections
Foie Gras
$15
Daily preparation, ask your server for details
Fruits De Mer
Served with champagne-mignonette, cocktail sauce and lemon
Shrimp Cocktail
$2
Oysters On The Half Shell
Smoked Petite Octopus
$1
Scallop Tartare
$5
Trout caviar
Pickled Mussels
$3
Manila Clams
$0.75
Trout Caviar
$30
Grand Plateau
$40
1 scallop, 6 shrimp cocktail, 3 Pacific oysters, 3 Atlantic oysters, 6 clams, 2 octopus, 1 pickled mussel
Extras
Marinated Olives
$4
Spiced Nuts
$4
Ortiz Anchovies
$3
Brown or white
Flatbread Crackers
$4
Poischichade
$4
Provencal hummus, crostinis
Sides
Braised Green Beans
$6
Served with bacon, shallot, sherry vinegar
Brussels Sprouts
$7
Served with chorizo, roast garlic, parmesan, butter
Sweet Potato and Beet Chips
$5
Served with fleur de sel, pistachio-rosemary aioli
Desserts
Milk Chocolate
$9
Creme nutella creme chantilly, financier cake, pistachio ice cream
Mignardises for 5
$8
Mignardises for 10
$15
Apple Tarte Tatin
$7
Vanilla ice cream
Tahitian Vanilla Creme Brulee
$6
Ice Creams
$5
Vanilla, madagascar chocolate, or salted caramel