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BAR & LOUNGE
Location/Phone/Web Site: 227 East 56 Street, NYC 212-207-8777/ http://www.bistrolesteak.com
Date Established: July 15th 2009
Owner/Team/About: Nicki Jakupi
Cuisine and Menu/About: Parisian Steakhouse
Price Range: Appetizers: $6.50- $12.95, Sandwiches: $11.00-$17.95, Lunch $12.00- $31.95, Dinner $13.95- $32.95
What you should know: This is the second location for Bistro Le Steak with the first being on 1309 Third ave. (Corner of 75th St.)
Space: Bistro Le Steak is perfect for group dining with round tables able to accommodate large parties, and a private area to accommodate groups of up to 20. The low lit lounge and bar area are perfect for canoodling, and with doors that open on to the street it is one of the loveliest spots in midtown.
Hours: Monday – Friday 11:30am – 11pm
Saurday – 1pm – 11pm
Sunday – 1pm – 10pm
Lounge: Tuesday – Saturday Open Late
Served: Lunch and Dinner
Policies: Credit Cards: Visa, MasterCard and Amex.
Reservations: Recommended
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BAR & LOUNGE
By Nancy Walman
The Second Cut
For 14 years Bistro Le Steak has satisfied the tastes of the steak lovers of the Upper East Side but when owner Nicki Jakupi decided to open his second restaurant he chose to leave his corner bistro and venture into the throngs of midtown. Where once there was Bistro Deseret, there is now Bistro Le Steak Bar & Lounge (227 East 56 Street, NYC 212-207-8777.)
With an apropos opening on Bastille Day 2009 Bistro Le Steak Bar & Lounge offers the same great reasonably priced steaks and other specialty items that diners have come to love and trust at the original location. But this menu does not just stop and start at meat, there’s a bevy of items to choose from that allows diners many options, and different from its sister restaurant this location offers cocktails and a bar menu to attract the many midtown workers who definitely need to drink and flirt after work.
Start with the fabulous frog’s legs or shrimp cocktail,. Main courses offer a first rate calves’ liver and oh those steaks, fries and elegant desserts, especially the lemon tart. Don’t miss the iced cappuccino. There’s an excellent wine list (at remarkably affordable prices) and smooth service as executed by the charming manager Frank, Idrizi.
Situated on a rare quiet midtown block the restaurant is a respite from other eateries in the neighborhood. The high ceilinged room is quite spacious and tables are spaced generously. This Bistro Le Steak is perfect for group dining with round tables able to accommodate large parties, and a private area to accommodate groups of up to 20. The low lit lounge and bar area are perfect for canoodling, and with doors
that open on to the street it is one of the loveliest spots in midtown.
Everyone loves a great steak, and Nicki Jakupi knows that better than anyone. If the successor is anything like the predecessor New York diners will have Bistro Le Steak Bar & Lounge for many years to come. Bistro Le Steak, 227 East 56 Street near 3rd Ave., rates A Minor on the Walman Report.
Appetizers
Onion Soup Gratinée traditional french onion soup w/ gruyère cheese and bread. . . . . . . . 7.50
Wild Organic Mushroom Strudel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.95
Warm Goat Cheese Tartlet oven roasted tomatoes, mesclun greens and basil vinaigrette . . 8.95
Frog’s Legs Provençale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.95
Escargots imported snails presented in shell w/ parsley and garlic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.95
Fried Calamari . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.95
Shrimp St. Tropez sautéed with garlic, tomatoes and hearts of artichokes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.95
PEI Mussels (marinière, pernod cream sauce or marinara) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.50
Shrimp Cocktail tender gulf jumbo shrimp w/ tangy cocktail sauce and fresh Lemon. . . . . . 11.95
Crab Cake braised leeks, corn and cream sauce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.95
Salads
House Salad crisp romaine and escarole tossed in a homemade vinaigrette dressing . . . . . . . 6.50
Roquefort Salad w/ hearts of romaine, sliced tomatoes, roquefort cheese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.95
and our famous homemade dressing
North Fork Organic Green Salad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.95
mesclun greens, red pepper, carrots, cherry tomatoes w/ sherry shallot vinaigrette
Ceasar Salad . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.50
crisp romaine tossed with our own dressing, parmesan cheese and seasoned croutons
Add Chicken . . . . . . . . 5.00
Arugula and Pear Salad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.95
w/ goat cheese, roasted walnuts and balsamic vinaigrette
Chopped Chicken Salad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.95
w/ chopped Romaine, Cucumber, Tomato, Egg, Red Onion, Green Olives and Honey Dijon Vinaigrette
Burgers / Sandwich
Hamburger w/ lettuce, tomato, sautéed onion and fries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.95
Le Steak Burger, (House Favored) w/ lettuce, tomato, sautéed onion and fries. . . . . . . . . . . 13.95
(red pepper, scallion and mushrooms mixed with ground Le Steak beef)
“Kobe” Beef Burger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18.95
w/ sautéed mushrooms, smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, sautéed onions and fries
Croque-Monsieur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.95 Croque-Madame . . . . . . . . . . . 12.95
Steak Sandwich shaved beef w/sautéed onions, gruyère cheese and fries . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.95
Omelette Provençale traditional french omelette w/ herbs, cheese and fries. . . . . . . . . . . . 12.95
Entrées
Try our "Magnifique" Provençale Steak Sauce
All Steaks served with your choice of: Pommes Frites, Mashed Potato or Non fat Mashed Potato
Pan Seared Brook Trout w/ julienne vegetables and lemon – caper sauce . . . . . . . . 17.95
Almond Crusted Filet of Sole w/ spinach, julienne carrots and rosemary beurre blanc . . . . 19.95
Atlantic Salmon w/ pink peppercorn sauce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.95
Potato Crusted Halibut, wild from Alaska . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.95
Pacific Jumbo Shrimp Brochette w/ saffron rice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.95
Sea Scallops w/ wild mushroom ragout in port wine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22.95
PEI Mussels (marinière, pernod cream sauce or marinara) w/ Fries . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.95
Naturally Raised Pan Roasted Breast of Chicken w/ port wine sauce . . . . . . . . . . . 17.95
Chicken Provençale w/ vegetables and garlic sauce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.95
Calf’s Liver w/ roasted garlic mashed potatoes, sautéed onions and red wine vinegar sauce . . . . . 17.95
Breast of Duck w/ wild rice, mixed vegetables and five spice orange sauce . . . . . . 22.95
Naturally Raised Pork Chop w/ mango-cognac sauce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.95
Naturally Raised Loin Lamb Chops w/ rosemary and garlic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.95
Naturally Raised Sirloin Steak 10oz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22.95
Sirloin Steak 10oz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.95
Filet Mignon 10oz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
Filet Mignon Au Poivre 10oz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.95
New York Cut Ribeye 16oz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
New York Cut Sirloin Steak 16oz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32.95
PASTA
Linguini w/ Rock Shrimp in a light tomato broth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.95
Fettuccini Carbonara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.95
Penne w/ Grilled Chicken in a sun dried tomatoes-cream sauce. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.95
Sides:
French Fries or Mashed Potatoes (Non Fat or Reg.) 2.95
Crispy Onion Rings 5.50
Saffron or Wild Rice 5.50
String Beans or Broccoli 6.50
Creamed Spinach or Steamed Spinach 7.50
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