Cafe des Beaux-Arts - A French Bistro in Palm Desert, CA




SOUP DU JOUR ... Cup $4.95 Bowl $6.95

FRENCH ONION SOUP GRATINEE ... Cup $5.50 Bowl $7.75

BRIE EN CROUTE served with Mixed Baby Greens ... $11.95

CRAB CAKES with Whole Grain Mustard Sauce ... (Half Order $8.50) ... $15.50

ESCARGOTS A LA BOURGUIGNONNE ... $13.95

STEAMED MUSSELS AND BABY CLAMS MARINIERE
in White Wine, Shallots and Parsley ... $14.95

RAVIOLI STUFFED Lobster and Shrimp Ravioli served with Saffron Broth ... $14.50

ROASTED STUFFED QUAILS with Figs and Merlot Sauce served over Rice Pilaf ... $13.95





MIXED BABY GREENS SALAD ... $7.75

MIXED BABY GREENS SALAD with Roquefort and Caramelized Walnuts ... $9.50

COUNTRY PATE served with Celery Root Remoulade and Port Aspic ... $12.50

SPINACH SALAD with Bacon, Mushrooms, Honey, and Warm Balsamic Vinaigrette ... $8.75

GRILLED SHRIMP AND SCALLOPS
with Spinach Salad, Bacon, Mushrooms, Honey and Warm Balsamic Vinaigrette
(Half Order $12.95) ... $17.95

CAESAR SALAD ... $8.95

SHRIMP COCKTAIL with Avocado and Cucumber ... $12.95

AVOCADO stuffed with Crab Salad ... $18.95

COLD POACHED SALMON served with Cucumber Salad and Tarragon Mayonnaise ... $18.95

SALADE DES BEAUX-ARTS(Diced Romaine, Diced Tomatoes, Hearts of Palm, Prosciutto, Calamata Olives, Goat Cheese, Creamy Red Wine Vinaigrette) ... Small $9.50 ... Large $16.95

RED AND YELLOW BEETS Walnuts, Mesclun Salad, Goat Cheese, Balsamic Vinaigrette ... $13.95



LINGUINI with Baby Clams Mariniere White Wine, Parsley and Shallots
(Half Order ... $13.50) ... $19.95

CHICKEN RAVIOLI with Creamy Marinara Sauce ... $19.95

PAPPARDELLE DIABLO with Shrimp, Mussels and Clams in a Marinara Sauce
with Crushed Peppers ... $21.50

LINGUINI AL OLIO with Spinach, Crushed Peppers and Grilled Chicken Breast ... $18.95

PAPPARDELLE WITH DUCK CONFIT Goat Cheese, Portobello Mushroom
and Sherry Sauce ... $18.95

LINGUINI PRIMAVERA with Fresh Vegetables and a Light Marinara Sauce
(Half Order $11.95) ... $16.95



CRAB AND GREEN ONION CREPES Lobster Sauce, served with
Basmati Saffron Rice ... (Half Order ... $13.50) ... $21.50

FILET OF SALMON, BROILED OR POACHED served with Dill Sauce ... $22.95

SAND DABS PICCATA Butter, White Wine and Capers ... $20.50

SHRIMP SKEWER with Mushroom and Onion, Red Bell Pepper Coulis, Rice Pilaf... $22.95



GRATIN DE COQUILLE St. JACQUES Scallops in Dry Vermouth, Chives and Creamy
sauce au Gratin served with Basmati Saffron Rice... $26.95

SEAFOOD FEUILLETE Sauteed Shrimp, Scallops and Mushrooms and in Puff Pastry with
Lobster Sauce, served with Basmati Saffron Rice... $24.95

BOUILLABAISSE Halibut, Seabass, Shrimps, Mussels, Clams in Fish Broth served with
Croutons and Rouille... $29.95



COQ AU VIN with Pearl Onions, Mushroom and Bacon, Simmered in Burgundy Wine, served with Pasta ... $23.95

CHICKEN BREAST with Spinach, Sun Dried Tomatoes and Goat Cheese ... $23.95

CHICKEN BREAST with Wild Mushrooms and Brandy Sauce..(Half Order $14.95) ... $23.95

DUCKLING A L'ORANGE Half Roasted Duckling served with Orange Sauce ... $25.95

DUCK MAGRET Baked Breast of Duck with Fig Sauce ... $25.95

ROASTED STUFFED Quails (2), Figs, Merlot Sauce, served over Rice Pilaf ... $25.95


BROILED FILET MIGNON Served with Cafe De Paris Butter ... $26.95

STEAK AU POIVRE Filet Mignon with Black and Green Peppercorn Sauce ... $28.95

BRAISED SHORT RIBS BOURGUIGNON in Red Wine Sauce with Julienne Vegetables ... $25.95

BROILED NEW YORK STEAK on Portobello Mushroom and Sauteed Spinach, with Roquefort Bechamel Sauce ... $24.95

ROASTED RACK OF LAMB PROVENCALE Lightly Breaded with Dijon Mustard and Herbes de Provence ... (Half Order $17.95) ... $29.95

SAUTEED CALF'S LIVER with Apple, Bacon and Onions ... (Half Order $14.95) ... $23.95

Ask your waiter about our weekly "Specialite Regionale"



DINNER 1: $37.95
Choice of
Spinach Salad with Bacon, Honey and Warm Balsamic Vinaigrette
Small Salade des Beaux-Arts
Bowl of French Onion Soup

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Choice of
Chicken Breast Stuffed with Spinach, Sun Dried Tomatoes and Goat Cheese
Filet of Salmon Broiled or Poached with Dill Sauce

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Choice of
Napolitan Flan
Coupe des Artistes
(Strawberries Marinated in Cabernet Sauce, Served with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream)


DINNER 2: $44.95
Choice of
Shrimp Cocktail with Avocado and Cucumber
Escargots Bourguignon
Brie en Croute with Mixed Baby Greens

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Choice of
Beef Tenderloin Medallions with Green Peppercorn Sauce
Seafood Feuilleté
Roasted Duckling a l'Orange

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Choice of
Crème Brulée
Tarte Tatin


Update : September 2011

Cafe des Beaux-Arts
73-640 El Paseo
Palm Desert, CA 92260
Didier Bloch, Proprietor

RESERVATIONS: 760-346-0669
Fax: 760-779-0142
E-Mail: bbeauxarts@earthlink.net