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Hours

Lunch 11:30AM-2PM, Mon - Sat
Dinner 6PM-9PM, Sun-Thu
  6PM-10PM, Fri & Sat
Brunch 10:30AM-2PM, Sunday

 

Bistro Alex

800 W. Sam Houston PKWY
Building 9 / Houston,TX 77024
713.827.3545



Bistro Alex Menu

Bistro Alex Dinner Menu
 

The bold, flavorful menu reflects a marriage of Brennan's classic favorites and premium lighter fare. Signature dishes range from evolutions of Texas Creole and creative entrée salads to an array of roasted selections and seasonal sides. And, of course, impeccable service provides the memorable dining experiences that are a Brennan's family hallmark.

 

DINNER

 

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SOUPS
 

BRENNAN'S TURTLE SOUP   8.5

Au sherry  

 

THREE MELON GAZPACHO 7.5

With infused vanilla oil & basil creme fraiche

 

BISTRO FIVE ONION SOUP 8

Five cheese bread pudding

 
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PETITE SALADS

 

BABY SPINACH   8

Chévre, red onion jam and spiced pecans with pepper cane jelly vinaigrette

 

COOPER FARMS GRILLED PEACH SALAD   8

Butter Bibb lettuce, spiced shaved fennel, walnut & parmesan biscotti with local Texas honey & Southern Comfort vinaigrette

 

THE BISTRO   7.5

Field greens, Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, black pepper brioche croutons, ripped herbs & sweet sherry vinaigrette

 

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SMALL PLATES

 

CRISPY BOUDIN CAKE  9

Three mustard glaze
 
MACARONI AU GRATIN 7
Add Prosciutto  9

 

SHRIMP AND TASSO PINCHOS  13

Bamboo skewered crispy shrimp Jicama & Hawaiian golden pineapple slaw, with Crystal hot sauce butter

 

CHEF'S CEVICHE  11

Cane marinated bay scallops, gulf shrimp, and black drum, with garlic salted potato chips

 

ASSIETTE OF ESCARGOT  14

Poached in a trio of garlic parmesian, truffled mushroom and bourbon butters

 

"FOIE IN A JAR"  18

Foie gras mousse, housemade peach preserves with smoked sea salt tostadas

 

 

 

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FLATBREADS

 

BACKYARD BURGER  13

Ground sirloin, grilled Texas 1015 onions, smoked Gouda, BBQ chips & cayenne ketchup

 

HOUSE MADE ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE & TASSO HAM 14

Grilled green onions, baby mustard greens & shaved Manchego cheese  

 

TOMATO & FRESH MOZZARELLA 12

Roasted Roma tomatoes, baby spinach, ripped basil, Extra Virgin olive oil

 

CURRIED COCONUT SHRIMP 16

Shaved red onion & Sambal sauce

 

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LARGE PLATES

 

RAINBOW TROUT PECANDINE  24

Ginger & lemon lacquered shrimp, stir fry of beer boiled farro, carrot "batons", and Tasso ham with bistro pecandine sauce
 
POMEGRANATE MOLASSES LACQUERED DUCK   30

Foie gras dirty risotto,duck confit and peach spring roll & duck bacon with Kentucky bourbon pomegrante sauce

 

CREOLE MUSTARD & RUM BRINE BONE-IN PORK CHOP   26

Nueske's bacon & jalepeno creole new potatoes, Crystal hot sauce battered onion rings with a sugar cane & Texas Plum sauce

 

CRISPY WHOLE RED SNAPPER   34

Saute of saffron fennel, melted leeks, charred corn and local citrus with a chimichurri sauce

 

SCALLOPS &SHRIMP   36      

Citrus mustard lacquered sea scallops, bacon fat wilted Rock shrimp, & warm three potato salad with crushed corn sauce

 

VEGGIE "BUCCO"   22

Best of the season vegetables, wilted spinach, with crispy leeks and smoked roasted pepper coulis

 

GRILLED BLACK ANGUS FILET OF BEEF    32

Roasted Garlic Yukon Gold potato mash, caramelized onions and mushrooms, truffle mushroom butter with port reduction

 

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ENTREE SALADS

 

TEXAS WILD SHRIMP REMOULADE   20

Shrimp boiled vegetables, summer field greens, preserved lemon & classic Brennan's remoulade

 

CHOPPED SALAD   12

Hearts of romaine, grape tomatoes, pressed egg, Parmigiano Reggiano, crispy bacon, brioche croutons with black pepper buttermilk dressing

 

with

  • Grilled chicken 16

  • Boiled shrimp 20

  • Hanger Steak 19

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BUTHCHER'S PLATE  18

 
 
Prosciutto de Parma, lamb & roasted garlic terrine, foie gras torchon, shaved Tasso ham served with pickled okra, red onion jam, Creole mustard & artisan crackers
 

 

 
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FROMAGE

 

EACH 7
3 FOR 15 & 5 FOR 24

 

VELDHUIZEN GOLD CHEDDAR

American cow's milk (Dublin, Texas)

 

BUFF

American goat's milk English cow's milk (Sealy, Texas)

 

MANCHEGO

Spanish sheep's milk (La Mancha region)

 

PARMIGIANO REGGIANO

Italian cow's milk (Lombardy region)
 

WHITE BUCK

American goat's milk (Massachusetts)
 

ROGUE SMOKEY BLUE

(Oregon)

 

BARELY BUZZED WHITE CHEDDAR

American Cow's Milk (Utah)

 

 

Served with artisan breads, spiced pecans, three onion jam, & pear golden currant chutney

 

 

 
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SIDES

EACH 7

 

MACARONI AU GRATIN

 

OVEN ROASTED VEGETABLES

 

OLIVE OIL WILTED SPINACH

 

POMMES FRITES

 
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DESSERTS

 

FLAMING CRÈME BRULEE   8

Texas peach jam and hippenmasse tuille

 

ROSA'S DARK CHOCOLATE SOUFFLE   9.5

Hazelnut pulled sugar tuille, pure cane Chantilly cream with a bing cherry and noel chocolate ganache

 

ALMOND & ORANGE SCENTED TEA CAKE   8.5

Macerated blueberries, confection sugar whip cream with Limoncello & blueberry daiquiri sauce

 

BRENNAN'S WHITE CHOCOLATE BREAD PUDDING  8.5

Noel white chocolate ganache & white chocolate shavings

 

ROSA'S HOUSEMADE SORBETS  7

 

PEANUT BUTTER CHEESECAKE   8

Chocolate creme anglaise

 

 

 
AUGUST 2010
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