Southside Bistro in Anchorage, AK

Fresh Blue Shell Mussels

Sautéed in saffron cream with cilantro & tomatoes

Steamed Manila Clams

Olive oil-wine broth, fresh italian parsley & garlic

Calamari

Crispy fried, with spicy marinara, fresh garlic & herbs

Fresh Oysters

Raw with horseradish ice and tabasco

Caprese

Fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, tapenade, basil and pita

Parmesan Bread

Wood oven baked with fresh garlic-herb butter

Bistro Salad

Seasonal greens, grated blue cheese, wholegrain mustard vinaigrette

Spinach Salad

Crispy polenta, Prosciutto di parma, sun dried tomato, gorgonzola& balsamic vinaigrette

Jake's Seafood Salad

Today's selected seafood, seasonal greens, fresh salsa

Caesar Salad

Traditional preparation, topped with shredded parmesan

Shrimp & Feta Salad

Hearts of romaine, herb vinaigrette, bay shrimp, feta , kalamata olives, red onions, cucumbers & red peppers

Pear Salad

Seasonal greens with pear spears, toasted pecans, gorgonzola & balsamic vinaigrette

Curried Chicken Salad

Almonds, currants, apple, celery & curry dressing in a butterleaf cup

Cream of Sun Dried Tomato & Roasted Garlic Soup

Special Soup of the Day

Jaesper's Fish of the Day

To be announced daily

Pork Schnitzel

Breaded cutlet with chopped egg, herb-grain mustard sauce, garlic mashed potatoes and a small salad

Black Tiger Prawns & Kodiak Scallops

Sautéed with red peppers & fresh herbs, tossed in chardonnay cream, served with rice & vegetables

Fresh Alaskan Rockfish

Porcini dusted and miso basted, served over a succotash of sweet corn, peas, bacon, mushrooms and scallions

Angelhair

Tossed with olive oil, roma tomatoes, garlic & fresh basil, with parmesan

Fresh Rigatoni

Tossed in a gorgonzola cream with chicken, artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes, roasted garlic, and parmesan cheese

Max's Pasta of the Day

To be announced daily

Thin Crust Pizza

Fresh basil, roma tomatoes, marinara, mozzarella & provolone

Southwest Chicken Pizza

Black bean sauce, salsa fresca, Jack & Cheddar

Create Your Own Pizza

Start with our basic thin crust & add selected items.

Bistro Burger

¹/2 Pound beef patty, fries & the basics... add Bacon with monterey jack, tillamook cheddar, gruyere or gorgonzola cheese

Open Face Scandinavian Shrimp Sandwich

Grilled white bread, dill mayonnaise, chilled bay shrimp, lemon & seasonal greens with wholegrain mustard vinaigrette

Cubano

On torta bread with roast pork, black forest ham, gruyere, yellow mustard and pickles with shoestring fries

Grilled Chicken Bahn Mi

On a sandwich roll with sweet chile mayo, pickled carrots, daikon, cucumber, cilantro & serrano pepper. Served with shoestring fries

Brie And Grilled Vegetable Press

White bread with french brie, seasonal vegetables & arugula, served wtih shoestring fries

Bistro Steak Sandwich

Grilled skirt steak, sautéed red onions & peppers, Jack Cheese & chipotle mayo on French baguette, served with shoestring fries

Smoked Turkey Sandwich

Oven baked with mozzarella & provolone, herb mayonnaise, red onion &sun-dried currant relish

Fresh Penn Cove Mussels

Sauteed in a saffron cream, with fresh tomatoes & cilantro

Steamed Clams

Olive oil-wine broth, fresh Italian parsley , garlic & shallots

Calamari

Crispy fried, with spicy marinara, fresh garlic and herbs

Brie Flatbread

Rosemary-salt crust, French Brie, red apples spears, fresh greens

Kodiak Weathervane Scallops & Risotto Cake

Truffled shellfish cream & tomato-basil salsa

Caprese

Fresh mozzarella, tomato, tapenade, basil & pita

Fresh Oysters

Served raw on the half shell with horseradish ice and tabasco

Southern Fried Oyster

Cornmeal breading and buttermilk ranch

Blue Cheese Custard

Roasted garlic, demi glace, port wine reduction, oven flatbread

Mediterranean Grilled Eggplant

Sun dried tomato-red pepper relish, goat cheese

Whittier Side Stripe Prawns

1/2 Salt and pepper, peel and eat

Cream of Sundried Tomato

Roasted garlic soup or todays special soup

Romaine Heart Wedge

Bacon, chopped tomato & blue cheese dressing

Caesar Salad

Traditional preparation with shredded Parmesan & garlic croutons

Pear Salad

Baby greens tossed with Gorgonzola, toasted pecans & Balsamic vinaigrette

Curried Chicken Salad

Almonds, currants, apple, and celery in a butterleaf cup

Butterleaf

Champagne vinaigrette, candied pecans, blue cheese, grapes & chive sticks

Chevre Salad

Warm pine nut crusted goat cheese, herb vinaigrette, cucumbers, red peppers & olives

Angelhair

Roma tomatoes, garlic, shallots, olive oil & fresh basil, topped with parmesan

Pasta of the Day

On the daily specials menu

Fresh Pappardelle

Slow roasted duck with carrots, peas & greens. Finished with fresh chevre

Fresh Rigatoni

Fontina cream with black forest ham, peas, & truffled bread crums

Black Tiger Prawns & Kodiak Scallops

Grilled with ginger-chili-lime butter sauce, pineapple salsa & rice

Skirt Strip

Chile rubbed, tomatillo-cilantro sauce, chipotle cream, salsa fresca and garlic mashed potatoes

U.S.D.A. Prime Filet Mignon

Brandy-peppercorn sauce, garlic mashed potatoes and vegetables

U.S.D.A. Prime Ribeye

Maitre D butter, sliced tomatoes, parmesan-herb fries & truffle aioli

Baby Back Ribs

Honey-balsamic glaze, fresh thyme, steak fries & grilled broccolini

Porcini Dusted & Miso Basted Alaskan Rockfish

Succotash of sweet corn, peas, mushrooms, bacon & scallions

Scandinavian Duck

Slow roasted with a brandy currant sauce, braised red cabbage and bistro rice

Medallions of Veal

Topped with melted Brie & Swedish lingonberries, served with scalloped potatoes

Australian Rack of Lamb

Oven roasted with a cilantro pesto crust, scalloped potatoes and marsala sauce

Pork Schnitzel

Braised loin with chopped egg, herb-grain mustand sauce, chipotle cream, salsa fresca & garlic mashed potatoes and a small salad

Dark Chocolate Terrine

Creme Anglaise, pistachios & hawaiian sea salt

Chocolate Decadence

Flourless chocolate, chocolate, chocolate cake

Classic Vanilla Creme Brulee

Burnt creme with fruit sauces

Caramel Banana Napoleon

Puff pastry, fresh bananas, caramel mascarpone

Bread Pudding

Varies daily

Peach & Raspberry Cobbler

Served warm with brown sugar-pecan crust and vanilla ice cream

Vanilla Ice Cream

House-Made Sorbet

Server for today's selection