Café des Amis offers classic French brasserie fare in a Belle Epoque-inspired setting on Union Street. As
The Wall Street Journal discovered, “Café des Amis serves a treasure trove of forgotten dishes […] with lunchtime favorites including a quiche Florentine made with a traditional custard, chicken paillard with duck-fat croutons and a grilled beef tartine.”
Chef Mark Sullivan’s exceptional cuisine is complemented by an extensive and expertly edited list of French and Californian wines. Waiters in black ties and buttoned vests serve the stylish set ice-cold martinis and crispy calamari
frites with an harissa-spiced housemade aioli. Caviar service, a raw bar, and house specials for two make this refined destination the ideal restaurant for a date or an intimate dinner with friends.
Julia Ford-Carther, Gilt City Editor
Café des Amis Brunch Menu
Appetizers
choose one
Soupe À L’oignon Gratinée
classic French onion soup with oxtail and beef broth, caramelized onions, gruyère
Spring Carrot Soup
medjool dates, toasted almonds
Delta Asparagus Vinaigrette
baked goat cheese, brioche croûtons
Butter Lettuce Salad
dijon vinaigrette, tarragon
Berry & Yoghurt Parfait
market berries, yoghurt, granola wild flower honey
Market Fruit
seasonal fruits
Des Amis Steak Tartare
farm egg yolk, grilled levain toasts
Entrees
choose one
Eggs Any Style
roasted potatoes, toast
Quiche Florentine
spinach, bacon, gruyère cheese
Soft-Rolled French Omelette
Brie de France, roasted potatoes, herbs
Spring Vegetable Couscous
market vegetables, chick peas, pinenuts, tzatziki
Pain Perdu
baked French toast, spring berries, maple syrup
Croque Monsieur
classic French grilled ham and cheese, dijon mustard, sauce mornay, (madame) add egg
Open Faced Chicken Salad Sandwich
toasted almonds, arugula, currants, honey dijon vinaigrette
Grilled Chicken Breast Salad
vadouvan dressing, celery, grapes, walnuts
Seared Tuna Salad Niçoise
little gem lettuces, olive tapenade, peppers, hen's egg, white anchovies, haricots verts, cucumber, radishes
Grilled Salmon
braised Swiss chard, warm olive vinaigrette
Moules Frites
steamed Prince Edward Island mussels, herbs, garlic, pommes frites
Benedict Des Amis
jambon de Paris, poached eggs, sautéed greens hollandaise sauce
Café Des Amis Burger
add grilled onions/gruyère/egg/roquefort/bacon
Café des Amis Lunch Menu
Appetizers
choose one
Soupe À L’oignon Gratinée
classic French onion soup with oxtail and beef broth, caramelized onions, gruyère
Spring Carrot Soup
medjool dates, toasted almonds
Roasted Beet Salad
Point Reyes blue cheese, walnuts, citrus vinaigrette
Salad Lyonnaise
poached egg, bacon, brioche croûtons
Butter Lettuce Salad
dijon vinaigrette, tarragon
Delta Asparagus Vinaigrette
baked goat cheese, brioche croûtons
House Cured Salmon
shaved fennel, spiced dill crackers
Roasted Marrow
herbed bread crumbs, garlic confit
Moules
steamed Prince Edward Island mussels garlic, parsley
Calamari Frites
harissa spiced, house made aioli
Gnocchi Parisiennes
peas, pea greens, lemon, brown butter
Des Amis Steak Tartare
farm egg yolk, grilled levain toasts
Entrees
choose one
Spring Vegetable Couscous
market vegetables, chick peas, pinenuts, tzatziki
Soft-Rolled French Omelette
brie de France, roasted potatoes, fines herbes
Quiche Florentine
spinach, bacon, gruyère cheese
Grilled Chicken Breast Salad
vadouvan dressing, celery, grapes, walnuts
Salad Niçoise
seared tuna, little gem lettuces, olive tapenade, peppers, hen's egg ,white anchovies,
haricots verts, cucumber, radishes
Grilled King Salmon
braised Swiss chard, warm olive vinaigrette
Croque Monsieur
classic French grilled ham and cheese, dijon mustard, sauce mornay
Croque Madame
croque monsieur with a sunny side up egg
Open Faced Chicken Salad Sandwich
toasted almonds, arugula, currants, honey dijon vinaigrette
Crispy Duck Leg Confit
lentils du puy, spinach, red wine gastrique
Café des Amis Burger
add grilled onions/gruyère/egg/roquefort/bacon
Hardwood Grilled Steak Frites
red wine butter, frites, watercress salad
Café des Amis Dinner Menu
Appetizers
choose one
Soupe À L’oignon Gratinée
classic French onion soup with oxtail and beef broth, caramelized onions, gruyère
Spring Carrot Soup
medjool dates, toasted almonds
Roasted Beet Salad
Point Reyes blue cheese, walnuts, citrus vinaigrette
Salad Lyonnaise
poached egg, bacon, brioche croûtons
Butter Lettuce Salad
dijon vinaigrette, tarragon
Delta Asparagus Vinaigrette
baked goat cheese, brioche croûtons
House Cured Salmon
shaved fennel, spiced dill crackers
Roasted Marrow
herbed bread crumbs, garlic confit
Moules
steamed Prince Edward Island mussels garlic, parsley
Calamari Frites
harissa spiced, house made aioli
Gnocchi Parisiennes
peas, pea greens, lemon, brown butter
Des Amis Steak Tartare
farm egg yolk, grilled levain toasts
Entrees
choose one
Quiche Florentine
spinach, bacon, gruyère cheese
Spring Vegetable Couscous
market vegetables, chick peas, pinenuts, tzatziki
Grilled Chicken Breast Salad
vadouvan dressing, celery, grapes, walnuts
Salad Niçoise
seared tuna, little gem lettuces, olive tapenade, peppers, hen's egg ,white anchovies,
haricots verts, cucumber, radishes
Grilled King Salmon
braised Swiss chard, warm olive vinaigrette
Crispy Duck Leg Confit
lentils du puy, spinach, red wine gastrique
Croque Monsieur
classic French grilled ham and cheese, dijon mustard, sauce mornay
Open Faced Chicken Salad Sandwich
toasted almonds, arugula, currants, honey dijon vinaigrette
Café des Amis Burger
add grilled onions/gruyère/egg/roquefort/bacon
Savory Roasted Chicken Grand Mère
potatoes, pearl onions, mushrooms, bacon
Maple Brined Pork Loin
mousseline potatoes, confit shallot, sauce charctuiere
Hardwood Grilled Steak Frites
red wine butter, frites, watercress salad
“I love the brasserie décor here—it puts me in a fun and Frenchie frame of mind. J’adore the French dog (a special bar menu item), the steak tartare (and steak frites), and the 24-layer cake.”
— Marcia Gagliardi, tablehopper.com