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Bistro Lancaster

Jeff Balke

701 Texas Ave. Houston, TX 77002

Downtown/ Midtown

713-228-9500

www.thelancaster.com

Hours: Sun 7:30am-10pm, Mon-Fri 6:30am-10pm, Sat 7:30am-11pm

Price: $$$

With its ever-changing seasonal menus and inspired take on traditional fare, Bistro Lancaster is the best spot to grab a bite before a show or a drink right after. Located inside The Lancaster Hotel in downtown's Theater District, the bistro is the…
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Menu

  • Act I

  • Bistro Salad

    spring mix, baby arugula, tear drop tomatoes, ricotta salata and red wine vinaigrette

    8.00
  • Spinach Salad

    baby spinach tossed with a pear vinaigrette topped with tear drop tomatoes, goat cheese crumbles, candied cashews and crispy prosciutto

    9.00
  • Lancaster Classic Caesar

    hearts of romaine with fresh grated parmesan cheese, croutons and lemon zest

    9.00
  • Baked Oysters

    oven-baked oysters on the half shell with gorgonzola cheese & parsley with a red pepper coulis

    12.00
  • Fried Calamari

    delicately breaded and served with lancaster marinara

    8.00
  • Assorted Artisan Cheeses

    15.00
  • Hummus Dip

    with grilled vegetables and pita bread

    13.00
  • Shrimp Cocktail

    16.00
  • Roasted Tomato & Fennel Soup

    6.00 8.00
  • Soup Of The Day

    6.00 8.00
  • Act Ii

  • Wild Mushroom Risotto

    sauteed shiitake, oyster and crimini mushrooms finished with parmesan and truffle oil

    22.00
  • Seared Blue Crab Cakes

    jumbo crab on frisee with diced tomato and green onion served with tuscan remoulade and sweet basil sauce with crispy, julienned yukon gold potatoes

    32.00
  • Fresh Corn Tamale & Shrimp

    house-made, fresh corn tamale with 5 sauteed jumbo shrimp in a garlic cream sauce

    28.00
  • Tuscan Scallops

    seared jumbo scallops served over a medley of gnocchi, crispy pancetta, sauteed arugula, mushrooms, tomatoes and shallots with a lobster emulsion

    32.00
  • Seared Sea Bass

    haricot verts, baby carrots, julienned sweet peppers in a shrimp & saffron broth topped with crabmeat

    32.00
  • Lancaster Bacon Burger And Fries

    certified angus beef, apple-smoked bacon, lettuce, vine-ripe tomatoes, sliced sweet onions, swiss cheese and house fries

    18.00
  • Texas Veggie Burger

    made with organic vegetables and grains, romaine lettuce, vine-ripe tomatoes, sliced avocados, sweet onions, topped with swiss cheese and served with house fries

    16.00
  • Pan-seared Salmon Filet

    sauteed baby spinach, sweet corn relish and fresh dill & mustard mayo

    28.00
  • Texas Chicken

    pan-seared chicken, roasted summer vegetable medley, fingerling potatoes with a caper beurre blanc

    22.00
  • Grilled Pork Chop

    roasted fingerling potatoes with braised fennel and an agrodolce mango glaze

    26.00
  • Grilled Beef Tenderloin

    yukon gold mashed potatoes, grilled asparagus with a natural serrano ham cream sauce

    32.00
  • Dessert

  • Mocha Schiuma

    layered chocolate dessert with flourless chocolate cake, decadent chocolate mousse and espresso cream

    8.00
  • Bread Pudding

    with brandied dried cherries, fig confit & caramel sauce

    8.00
  • Dulce De Leche Banana Tart

    handmade tart shell filled with dolce de leche, sliced bananas, walnuts and topped with fresh whipped cream

    8.00
  • Roses Key Lime Torte

    garnished with raspberry compote and whipped cream

    8.00
  • Apple Crumble

    classically served a la mode with a lancaster twist

    8.00
  • Seasonal Berries

    selection of fresh berries topped with creme fraiche

    8.00
  • Peach Panna Cotta

    indulgent italian cream dessert with fresh peach puree and a mint reduction

    8.00
  • Sorbet Assortment

    mixed medley of natural fruit sorbets

    8.00

Disclaimer: Always check with the business for pricing and availability of menu items. SinglePlatform is not responsible for menu or pricing changes, but the information is believed to be accurate when posted. Listing of a menu does not mean that there is any affiliation, endorsement or sponsorship between SinglePlatform and the listed business.

Menu

  • Act I

  • Bistro Salad

    spring mix, baby arugula, tear drop tomatoes, ricotta salata and red wine vinaigrette

    8.00
  • Spinach Salad

    baby spinach tossed with a pear vinaigrette topped with tear drop tomatoes, goat cheese crumbles, candied cashews and crispy prosciutto

    9.00
  • Lancaster Classic Caesar

    hearts of romaine with fresh grated parmesan cheese, croutons and lemon zest

    9.00
  • Baked Oysters

    oven-baked oysters on the half shell with gorgonzola cheese & parsley with a red pepper coulis

    12.00
  • Fried Calamari

    delicately breaded and served with lancaster marinara

    8.00
  • Assorted Artisan Cheeses

    15.00
  • Hummus Dip

    with grilled vegetables and pita bread

    13.00
  • Shrimp Cocktail

    16.00
  • Roasted Tomato & Fennel Soup

    6.00 8.00
  • Soup Of The Day

    6.00 8.00
  • Act Ii

  • Wild Mushroom Risotto

    sauteed shiitake, oyster and crimini mushrooms finished with parmesan and truffle oil

    22.00
  • Seared Blue Crab Cakes

    jumbo crab on frisee with diced tomato and green onion served with tuscan remoulade and sweet basil sauce with crispy, julienned yukon gold potatoes

    32.00
  • Fresh Corn Tamale & Shrimp

    house-made, fresh corn tamale with 5 sauteed jumbo shrimp in a garlic cream sauce

    28.00
  • Tuscan Scallops

    seared jumbo scallops served over a medley of gnocchi, crispy pancetta, sauteed arugula, mushrooms, tomatoes and shallots with a lobster emulsion

    32.00
  • Seared Sea Bass

    haricot verts, baby carrots, julienned sweet peppers in a shrimp & saffron broth topped with crabmeat

    32.00
  • Lancaster Bacon Burger And Fries

    certified angus beef, apple-smoked bacon, lettuce, vine-ripe tomatoes, sliced sweet onions, swiss cheese and house fries

    18.00
  • Texas Veggie Burger

    made with organic vegetables and grains, romaine lettuce, vine-ripe tomatoes, sliced avocados, sweet onions, topped with swiss cheese and served with house fries

    16.00
  • Pan-seared Salmon Filet

    sauteed baby spinach, sweet corn relish and fresh dill & mustard mayo

    28.00
  • Texas Chicken

    pan-seared chicken, roasted summer vegetable medley, fingerling potatoes with a caper beurre blanc

    22.00
  • Grilled Pork Chop

    roasted fingerling potatoes with braised fennel and an agrodolce mango glaze

    26.00
  • Grilled Beef Tenderloin

    yukon gold mashed potatoes, grilled asparagus with a natural serrano ham cream sauce

    32.00
  • Dessert

  • Mocha Schiuma

    layered chocolate dessert with flourless chocolate cake, decadent chocolate mousse and espresso cream

    8.00
  • Bread Pudding

    with brandied dried cherries, fig confit & caramel sauce

    8.00
  • Dulce De Leche Banana Tart

    handmade tart shell filled with dolce de leche, sliced bananas, walnuts and topped with fresh whipped cream

    8.00
  • Roses Key Lime Torte

    garnished with raspberry compote and whipped cream

    8.00
  • Apple Crumble

    classically served a la mode with a lancaster twist

    8.00
  • Seasonal Berries

    selection of fresh berries topped with creme fraiche

    8.00
  • Peach Panna Cotta

    indulgent italian cream dessert with fresh peach puree and a mint reduction

    8.00
  • Sorbet Assortment

    mixed medley of natural fruit sorbets

    8.00

Disclaimer: Always check with the business for pricing and availability of menu items. SinglePlatform is not responsible for menu or pricing changes, but the information is believed to be accurate when posted. Listing of a menu does not mean that there is any affiliation, endorsement or sponsorship between SinglePlatform and the listed business.

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