Summer never tasted so good!

Screen shot_2013-05-19_at_10.17.08_PMSarasota is known for having the #1 beach in the USA but we also have the highest concentrations of Zagat®-rated restaurants in Florida. You knew that already? Well, did you know you can plan a culinary adventure around our award-winning eateries without breaking the bank?

That's right, during Savor Sarasota you can enjoy three-course meals from our famed eateries for just $15 per person for lunch and $29 per person for dinner. With a spread from Peruvian to French and every flavor in between, you'll taste your way around the world in no time.

And the best place to start this culinary adventure is the Bijou Café, of course!


After Savor Sarasota, we begin our very own “Customer Appreciation” celebration — as we have done for the past several years, The Bijou Cafe is once again featuring our popular Prix Fixe menu in appreciation of our year round residents.

Called "Summer in the City," the three-course dinner menu changes weekly and is intended to showcase the talents and creativity of our chefs. Cost is only $34.95 per person for a starter, entree and dessert. We also have a “Summer in the City” lunch menu with two courses for $16.95 per person. This incredible value menu will begin Mon., June 17 and run until the end of October.

We'll post each week's special menus here as they are released — click here now to make your reservations!  

October 8: Summer in the City menus

We're very happy summer is nearly over and we're starting to enjoy some cool weather. On the other hand, that means the end of our weekly prix fixe Summer in the City menu for the year. Come in this week, Oct. 8-13, for your last opportunity to try it at lunch or dinner 

SUMMER IN THE CITY Dinner:
$32.95 per person

Choice of Starter:

IMG 0573GRAVLAX SALAD Bibb lettuce, house cured gravlax, cucumber, tomato, capers creamy herb dressing, marble rye croutons

SOUP DU JOUR Hot and chilled specialties of the Chef

Choice of Entree:    

GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST With cheese and truffle sachetti, asparagus, shiitake mushrooms and lemon butter wine sauce

PAN SEARED SEA SCALLOP With lobster and edamame succotash

GRILLED SKIRT STEAK With chipotle mashed potato and chimichurri sauce

For Dessert: 

ROASTED APPLE AND RICOTTA CREPES With maple syrup and candied walnuts

 

SUMMER IN THE CITY Lunch:
$16.95 per person

Choice of Starter:  

GRAVLAX SALAD Bibb lettuce, house cured gravlax, cucumber, tomato, capers creamy herb dressing, marble rye croutons

SOUP DU JOUR Hot and chilled specialties of the Chef 

Choice of Entree:  

GRILLED SHRIMP AND PASTA On angel hair pasta with roasted tomato sauce

CLASSIC GRILLED REUBEN Boars Head corned beef brisket, sauerkraut, Thousand Island dressing, thick marble rye

CHOPPED MEDITERRANEAN SALAD Grilled lamb, romaine, feta, olives, artichokes, onion, cucumber, croutons, sun-dried tomato, herb vinaigrette

 

Click here to make a reservation, or call  941.366.8111 and join us at your convenience! Reservations are recommended but not required. And of course our full dinner and lunch menus are available now as well. Lastly, click here to follow us on Facebook! 

October1: Summer in the City menus

Good news! We're back on Mondays! As summer winds down, we have reopened on Monday for lunch and dinner.

Here are our prix fixe menus for this week, Oct. 1 to 6, and we are happy to report you can have our famous "N'Awlins" style jambalaya at lunch or dinner all week...

SUMMER IN THE CITY Dinner:
$32.95 per person

Choice of Starter:

BIJOU CAESAR Romaine lettuce, herb croutons, Parmesan crisps, creamy roasted garlic dressing, anchovy

SOUP DU JOUR Hot and chilled specialties of the Chef

Choice of Entree:   

BRAISED PORK SHANK Brussel sprout and apple hash

RAINBOW TROUT Rum glazed and served with corn pudding and braised greens

JAMBALAYA Our version of the N’Awlins classic served over white rice

For Dessert: 

RHUBARB AND PEACH CRISP With vanilla bean ice cream

 

SUMMER IN THE CITY Lunch:
$16.95 per person

Choice of Starter:  

BIJOU CAESAR Romaine lettuce, herb croutons, Parmesan crisps, creamy roasted garlic dressing, anchovy

SOUP DU JOUR Hot and chilled specialties of the Chef 

Choice of Entree:  

PULLED PORK TARTINE With cumin cabbage, pickle and waffle chips

RAINBOW TROUT Rum glazed and served with corn pudding and braised greens

JAMBALAYA Our version of the N’Awlins classic served over white rice

 

As always, we have an excellent wine of the week available to pair with your prix fixe menu for $6 per glass and $24 per bottle. Click here to make a reservation, or call  941.366.8111. The full dinner and lunch menus are available too, so you can try any and all of your Bijou favorites.

PS: We're doing lots of fun stuff on Facebook, including posting photos of all our tasty specials. Click here to follow us.

September 24: Summer in the City menus

Two beautiful things to note on this week's Summer in the City menu: 1. Our caprese salad — always a classic and we prepare it classically with fresh basil, mozzarella and heirloom tomatoes. That's available at lunch or dinner. 2. Surf and Turf Sliders! Only available at lunch — skirt steak and crab cake. Wow. Here are the full menus for this week, Sept. 24 to 29:   

SUMMER IN THE CITY Dinner:
$32.95 per person

Choice of Starter:

capreseCAPRESE SALAD Fresh mozzarella, heirloom tomatoes, basil, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic glaze

SOUP DU JOUR Hot and chilled specialties of the Chef

Choice of Entree:   

GRILLED SKIRT STEAK Soy & balsamic glaze, creamy grits and aspargus

HERB ROASTED CHICKEN BREAST White wine & lemon, green vegetable succotash, roasted creamer potatos

SHRIMP, SCALLOPS & MUSSELS Tossed with garlic, tomato, vermouth & basil with gnocchi

For Dessert: 

MOLTEN CHOCOLATE CAKE Rich, dark and luscious

 

SUMMER IN THE CITY Lunch:
$16.95 per person

Choice of Starter:  

CAPRESE SALAD Fresh mozzarella, heirloom tomatoes, basil, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic glaze

SOUP DU JOUR Hot and chilled specialties of the Chef 

Choice of Entree:  

SURF & TURF SLIDERS Crab cake, remoulade and arugula, skirt steak, fried onions, blue cheese butter

HERB ROASTED CHICKEN BREAST White wine & lemon, green vegetable succotash, roasted creamer potatos

SHRIMP, SCALLOPS & MUSSELS Tossed with garlic, tomato, vermouth & basil with gnocchi 

 

Try the special wine of the week at a special price — $6 per glass and $24 per bottle, every week. We look forward to seeing you! Click here to make a reservation, or call  941.366.8111. Here's a link to the full dinner and lunch menus, as well. Be sure to join all the fun we are having on Facebook by following us. Click here.

September 17: Summer in the City menus

Have you ever tried Nueske's bacon? It's only the best Applewood-smoked bacon available, prepared the same way (with a few tweaks for modern production), since 1933. We've got it for you on this week's Summer in the City lunch menu, and three tasty choices for you at dinner, as well:   

SUMMER IN THE CITY Dinner:
$32.95 per person

Choice of Starter:

ROASTED PEAR & SPINACH Red onion, goat cheese, dried cherries and candied walnuts tossed with port wine vinaigrette

SOUP DU JOUR Hot and chilled specialties of the Chef

Choice of Entree:  

CHICKEN PAILLAIRD Olive oil, lemon and garlic, with roast vegetables

LOCH DUART ROASTED SALMON Tomato and lemon broth with mashed potato

CENTER CUT PORK CHOP Pink peppercorn and brandy sauce with mustard gnocchi

For Dessert: 

BIJOU KEY LIME TART

 

SUMMER IN THE CITY Lunch:
$16.95 per person

Choice of Starter: 

ROASTED PEAR & SPINACH Red onion, goat cheese, dried cherries and candied walnuts tossed with port wine vinaigrette

SOUP DU JOUR Hot and chilled specialties of the Chef 

Choice of Entree:  

blt-bijou-cafeSPINACH, BACON & FETA QUICHE Served with arugula salad

NUESKE'S “BLT” Semolina bread, avocado and mayo, served with petite caesar or pomme frites

CHICKEN PAILLAIRD Olive oil, lemon and garlic, with roasted vegetables

 

Our wine of the week is available for just $6 per glass and $24 per bottle, at lunch or dinner.

Come in to the Bijou this week to try this special menu — make a reservation online by clicking here, or call us at 941.366.8111. And please follow us on Facebook for news on specials and more, every day!

September 10: Summer in the City menus

Beets. Totaly tasty, but even tastier with a bit of goat cheese. Come try our beet and arugula salad this week, or any of the other awesome selections — including our signature Bijou Crab Cakes! — on this week's prix fixe Summer in the City menu for Sept. 10-15. 

SUMMER IN THE CITY Dinner:
$32.95 per person

Choice of Starter:

 BEET & ARUGULA SALAD Goat cheese, red onion, croutons, with a white balsamic vinaigrette

SOUP DU JOUR Hot and chilled specialties of the Chef

Choice of Entree: 

crab-cakesBIJOU CRAB CAKES Creole remoulade and veg du jour

VEAL PICCATA Sauteed garlic, artichokes, lemon, butter and parsley

GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST With mushroom ravioli, light lemon cream sauce and chevre

For Dessert:

KARPATKA Polish style Napoleon

 

SUMMER IN THE CITY Lunch:
$16.95 per person

Choice of Starter: 

BEET & ARUGULA SALAD Goat cheese, red onion, croutons, with a white balsamic vinaigrette

SOUP DU JOUR Hot and chilled specialties of the Chef 

Choice of Entree: 

CHICKEN CAESER SALAD Our version of the classic with grilled chicken breast

SHRIMP FRANCHESE Lemon, parsley, garlic and butter over angel hair pasta

BIJOU HAMBURGER Smoked cheddar cheese, carmelized onions, waffle chips

  

Try any of the above with our wine of the week for just $6 per glass and $24 per bottle.

Join us this week! Reservations are recommended but not required. You can make a reservation online by clicking here, or call us at 941.366.8111. And do follow us on Facebook for news on specials and dishes du jour throughout the week.

September 3: Summer in the City menus

Did you have a nice Labor Day? We did, and hope we can help welcome you back into the work-week with a lovely new prix fixe Summer in the City menu for Sept. 3-8. Chocolate mousse and cookies, anyone? Or maybe some mini osso buco Milanese...

SUMMER IN THE CITY Dinner:
$32.95 per person

Choice of Starter:

osso-bucco

SPINACH SALAD Neuske’s bacon, Brie, roasted garlic, hibiscus flower vinaigrette

SOUP DU JOUR Hot and chilled specialties of the Chef

Choice of Entree:

GRILLED SALMON Ginger peach relish, coconut rice

HALF ROAST CHICKEN Free range chicken, white bean cassoulet, natural jus

MINI OSSO BUCO Braised with orange and fennel broth a la Milanese

For Dessert:

CHOCOLATE MOUSSE assorted cookies

 

SUMMER IN THE CITY Lunch:
$16.95 per person

Choice of Starter: 

SPINACH SALAD Neuske’s bacon, Brie, roasted garlic, hibiscus flower vinaigrette

SOUP DU JOUR Hot and chilled specialties of the Chef 

Choice of Entree: 

GRILLED SALMON Ginger peach relish, coconut rice

HALF ROAST CHICKEN Free range chicken, white bean cassoulet, natural jus

WILD MUSHROOM GRILLED CHEESE Shitakes and creminis, creamy Gruyère, semolina bread, petite Caesar salad

  

Our mushroom grilled cheese is a staff favorite! The side Caesar even makes it a vaguely healthy choice. Try it, or any of the above options, with our wine of the week for just $6 per glass and $24 per bottle.

Ready for dinner? Make a reservation online by clicking here, or call us at 941.366.8111. Follow us on Facebook for news on specials and dishes du jour throughout the week.

August 27: Summer in the City menus

You asked and we are happy to serve them up: this week's prix fixe Summer in the City menus (Aug. 27-Sept. 1), featuring one of everyone's favorites, a Nicoise salad. Yum. Read on:

SUMMER IN THE CITY Dinner: $32.95 per person

Choice of Starter:

08-27-salad-nicoiseSALADE NICOISE Classic composed salad on leaf lettuce with olives, green beans, tomato, hardboiled egg and French dressing

SOUP DU JOURHot and chilled specialties of the Chef

Choice of Entree:

ALMOND CRUSTED CORVINA Roasted red pepper harissa, cous cous and veg

MOJO PORK TENDERLOIN Carrot and chayote salad with chipotle vinaigrette, mash

GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST With mushroom ravioli, light lemon cream sauce with chevre

For Dessert:

HONEY LAVENDER BRULEE with fresh berries

 

SUMMER IN THE CITY Lunch: $16.95 per person

Choice of Starter: 

08-27-corvina

SALADE NICOISE Classic composed salad on leaf lettuce with olives, green beans, tomato, hardboiled egg and French dressing

SOUP DU JOUR Hot and chilled specialties of the Chef 

Choice of Entree: 

ALMOND CRUSTED CORVINA Roasted red pepper harissa, cous cous and veg

MOJO PORK TENDERLOIN Carrot and chayote salad with chipotle vinaigrette, mash

GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST Served over angel hair pasta with roasted Roma tomato sauce

  

Alll of the above will pair so nicely with our wine of the week, check it out for just $6 per glass and $24 per bottle.

Click here to make a reservation, or call us at 941.366.8111. And follow us on Facebook for more amazingly-delicious looking photos and news.

 

August 20: Summer in the City menus

We're back with this week's prix fixe Summer in the City menus (Aug. 20-Aug. 25) — the watermelon and feta salad is a perfect cooling August dish, or try the flounder meunier, inspired by one of our favorite regulars, Lynn Robbins:

SUMMER IN THE CITY Dinner: $32.95 per person

Choice of Starter:

watermelon-salad

WATERMELON & FETA SALAD With red onion, grape tomatoes, and arugula; white balsamic vinaigrette

SOUP DU JOUR Hot and chilled specialties of the Chef

Choice of Entree:

LYNN ROBBINS’ FLOUNDER MEUNIER Lemon caper beurre blanc, fresh veggies

MANDALAY DUCK BREAST Star anise dusted, pan roasted, served with Jasmine rice and Kaffir lime coconut cream

MUSHROOM RAVIOLI & SKIRT STEAK Tossed in a light demi-glace and Marsala wine sauce

For Dessert:

 WHITE CHOCOLATE PANNA COTTA With pomegranate coulis

 

SUMMER IN THE CITY Lunch: $16.95 per person

Choice of Starter: 

WATERMELON & FETA SALAD With red onion, grape tomatoes, and arugula; white balsamic vinaigrette

SOUP DU JOUR Hot and chilled specialties of the Chef 

Choice of Entree: 

TURKEY PASTRAMI On marble rye with Swiss cheese, grain mustard plus coleslaw and waffle chips

LYNN ROBBINS’ FLOUNDER MEUNIER Lemon caper beurre blanc, fresh veggies

MUSHROOM RAVIOLI & SKIRT STEAK Tossed in a light demi-glace and Marsala wine sauce

  

Check out our wine of the week for just $6 per glass and $24 per bottle all summer as well as our regular dinner and lunch menus — a house-made ice cream is just what the doctor ordered to finish things off if you ask us! 

Click here to make a reservation, or call us at 941.366.8111. And follow us on Facebook for specials and sneak peeks inside the restaurant.

 

August 13: Summer in the City menus

Hot town, Summer in the City! Inspired by another scortching week, here's our latest prix fixe menu (Aug. 13-Aug. 18) — try two courses at lunch for $16.95 or three at dinner for $32.95 and enjoy the tasty side of "Summer in the City."

SUMMER IN THE CITY Dinner: $32.95 per person

Choice of Starter:

Food _shots_81412_007SALADE MAISON Bibb and radicchio, crisp prosciutto, polenta croutons, creole vinaigrette

SOUP DU JOUR Hot and chilled specialties of the Chef

Choice of Entree:

SHRIMP & MUSSELS Over pappardelle with housemade pancetta, white clam sauce

SALMON PAILLARD Loch Duart salmon sautéed in olive oil and garlic, roasted Mediterranean vegetables, spinach, finished with lemon and butter

GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST Free range chicken, smoky tomato butter sauce, zucchini planks, lemon herb spaetzle (pictured at right)

For Dessert:

 CHOCOLATE POTS DE CRÈME With candied and brittled nuts, coffee cloud

 

SUMMER IN THE CITY Lunch: $16.95 per person

Choice of Starter: 

SALADE MAISON Bibb and radicchio, crisp prosciutto, polenta croutons, creole vinaigrette

SOUP DU JOUR Hot and chilled specialties of the Chef

Choice of Entree: 

NEUSKE’S BACON BLT Semolina toast, arugula, avocado, Tasti-Lee tomato, mayo

BILL SABA’S LOCH DUART SALMON Loch Duart salmon sautéed in olive oil and garlic and served with roasted Mediterranean vegetables and sautéed spinach, finished with lemon and butter

GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST Free range chicken, smoky tomato butter sauce, zucchini planks, lemon herb spaetzle

  

Also: we're offering a different wine of the week for just $6 per glass and $24 per bottle all summer as well as our regular dinner and lunch menus — including our famous Pommes Gratin Dauphinois.

Click here to make a reservation, or call us at 941.366.8111. And follow us on Facebook for specials and sneak peeks inside the restaurant.

 

August 6: Summer in the City menus

Hello Bijou friends and followers! Here's our new prix-fixe "Summer in the City" for this week (Aug. 6-Aug. 11)! 

SUMMER IN THE CITY Dinner: $32.95 per person

Choice of Starter:

pear-saladGRILLED PEAR & WATERCRESS Salad with arugula, walnuts, blue cheese, onion and lemon/shallot vinaigrette

SOUP DU JOUR Hot and chilled specialties of the Chef

Choice of Entree:

BRAISED PORK SHANK With fresh pea risotto and wild mushroom sauce

HANRAHAN’S CHICKEN Fresh herb and mustard crusted boneless breast served with orzo primavera, tomato and compound butter

ASIAN-INSPIRED SALMON Balsamic glazed filet of salmon with glass noodles, ginger, garlic and scallion sauce

For Dessert:

PEACH & RHUBARB CRISP With vanilla bean ice cream

 

SUMMER IN THE CITY Lunch: $16.95 per person

Choice of Starter: 

shrimp-po-boy

GRILLED PEAR & WATERCRESS Salad with arugula, walnuts, blue cheese, onion and lemon/shallot vinaigrette

SOUP DU JOUR Hot and chilled specialties of the Chef

Choice of Entree: 

BRAISED PORK SHANK With fresh pea risotto and wild mushroom sauce

HANRAHAN’S CHICKEN Fresh herb and mustard crusted boneless breast served with orzo primavera, tomato and compound butter 

ROCK SHRIMP PO’ BOY N’awlins style sandwich with Creole remoulade and chopped slaw

  

Come in and enjoy the "Summer in the City" dinner or lunch menu alongside our wine of the week for just $6 per glass, $24 per bottle. Of course our full dinner and lunch menus, including the amazing Bijou Pepper Steak, are available, too.

Click here to make a reservation, or call us at 941.366.8111. And follow us on Facebook for specials and sneak peeks inside the restaurant.

 

July 30: Summer in the City menus

Hello Bijou friends and followers! Here's our new prix-fixe "Summer in the City" for this week (July 30-Aug. 3)! 

SUMMER IN THE CITY Dinner: $32.95 per person

Choice of Starter:

GRILLED ROMAINE Served with roasted summer peppers, Queso Fresco and avocado/lime vinaigrette

SOUP DU JOUR Hot and chilled specialties of the Chef

Choice of Entree:

LAVENDER DUCK BREAST Honey glazed and served with braised red cabbage and fresh berry gastrique

PAN SEARED PORK TENDERLOIN With adobo sauce and green rice

RAINBOW TROUT Cornmeal dusted, sautéed and served with ranch ragu, buttermilk chive aioli

For Dessert:

GINGER & PEACH ROULADE With orange mascarpone cream

 

SUMMER IN THE CITY Lunch: $16.95 per person

grilled-romaine

Choice of Starter: 

GRILLED ROMAINE Served with roasted summer peppers, Queso Fresco and avocado/lime vinaigrette

SOUP DU JOUR Hot and chilled specialties of the Chef

Choice of Entree: 

FETTUCINI CARBONARA Tossed with housemade Pancetta, Parmesan and a touch of egg

RAINBOW TROUT Cornmeal dusted, sautéed and served with ranch ragu, buttermilk chive aioli

PAN SEARED PORK TENDERLOIN With adobo sauce and green rice

 

Come in and enjoy the "Summer in the City" dinner or lunch menu alongside our wine of the week for just $6 per glass, $24 per bottle. Of course our full dinner and lunch menus, including the amazing Bijou Pepper Steak, are available, too.

Click here to make a reservation, or call us at 941.366.8111. And follow us on Facebook for specials and sneak peeks inside the restaurant.

 

Tired of Tasteless Tomatoes? Try Tasti-Lee on the Bijou BLT

tomatoThis week's Summer in the City lunch menu features a delicious BLT sandwich with Nueske’s bacon and Tasti-Lee tomatoes.

I will discuss Nueske products another blog-day as I want to speak a little about Tasti-Lee tomatoes: A decade in the making, this more flavorful breed has emerged to help Florida growers shed their reputation for rock-hard, tasteless tomatoes.

The Tasti-Lee, a tomato cooked up in a University of Florida research lab, is a crossbreed designed to give Florida growers, who sell three-quarters of their crop to fast-food restaurants or to be chopped into products like salsa or sauce, a way to get in the premium tomato business they ceded long ago.

"Too many premium tomatoes today have a sour, acidic taste, so I balanced Tasti-Lee with a sweetness that tested very well," said Jay Scott, the 62-year-old horticulturist who wed two strains of tomatoes never sold commercially to create the new hybrid. "Plus it's naturally crimson."

It took him five years to select and refine the breed pair, two more years to assemble and test enough seeds and almost three more years to rustle up enough growers and retailers to launch the new tomato.

Publix put them in all 1,100 of its stores in fives states.

"We're selling a lot of them," said Shannon Patten, spokeswoman for Lakeland-based Publix, which signed a three-year exclusive deal to sell Tasti-Lees in Florida.

Except for some pricey Ugly Ripe heirloom tomatoes and a few vine-ripe varieties, Florida growers — who create virtually all the nation's winter tomato crop — stick almost exclusively with varieties bred for long shelf life. They're picked green and as hard as Grannie Smith apples to endure the rough handling of long distance trucking. They are gassed to ripen to pink, while vine ripened tomatoes spend more time in the field.

Tasti-Lee gives up a week of shelf life in the swap for better taste and denser flesh.

Come in to the Bijou this week and try a Tasti-Lee BLT, you’ll love it! Click here for reservations now.

July 23: Summer in the City menus

Hello Bijou friends and followers! Here's our new prix-fixe "Summer in the City" for this week (July 23-28)! 

SUMMER IN THE CITY Dinner: $32.95 per person

crusted-salmon

Choice of Starter:

SALADE MELANGE: Chopped and formed mix of radicchio and spinach, sweet onion, mushroom, bacon, hard-cooked eggs, hearts of palm and Point Reyes Blue cheese, in a creamy herb dressing

SOUP DU JOUR Hot and chilled specialties of the Chef

Choice of Entree:

GRILLED CHICKEN With grilled veggies, pappardelle pasta, garlic oil and fresh herbs

LOCH DUART SALMON Herb crusted, oven roasted, served with wilted spinach and Creole tomato-mustard

GRILLED SKIRT STEAK With mushroom ravioli and Marsala wine sauce

For Dessert:

BANANAS FOSTER with vanilla ice cream

 

SUMMER IN THE CITY Lunch: $16.95 per person

Choice of Starter: 

SALADE MELANGE: Chopped and formed mix of radicchio and spinach, sweet onion, mushroom, bacon, hard-cooked eggs, hearts of palm and Point Reyes Blue cheese, in a creamy herb dressing

SOUP DU JOUR Hot and chilled specialties of the Chef

Choice of Entree:

GRILLED CHICKEN With grilled veggies, pappardelle pasta, garlic oil and fresh herbs

NEUSKI’S BACON BLT Semolina toast, arugula, avocado, Tasti-Lee tomato, mayo

LOCH DUART SALMON Herb crusted, oven roasted, served with wilted spinach and Creole tomato-mustard

 

Come in and enjoy a dinner or lunch alongside our wine of the week for just $6 per glass, $24 per bottle. Of course our full dinner and lunch menus, including specialties like the amazing roast duckling, are available, too. Great prices and a great menu at the Bijou for our summer guests and residents, because we love you! Click here to make a reservation, or call us at 941.366.8111. And while you're at it be sure to follow us on Facebook for specials and sneak peeks inside the restaurant.

 

Summer in the City

Starting June 18th is our very popular program known as “Summer in the City” named appropriately after the Lovin’ Spoonful’s hit!

We offer a 2 course lunch special for 16.95 which changes weekly. For dinner we offer a 3 course meal for 32.95 which also changes weekly.

Here are the lunch and dinner menus for next week:

2012…

“SUMMER IN THE CITY” DINNER

To Start

BIJOU CAESAR

Romaine lettuce, herb croutons, parmesan crisps, creamy roasted garlic dressing, anchovy

or

Hot or chilled soup of the day

Entrées

BIJOU CRISP ROASTED DUCK

Savory bread pudding stuffing, sour cherry Merlot sauce or Orange Grand Marnier sauce

or

SHRIMP PIRI PIRI

American-harvest shrimp, cayenne, garlic, lemon, served

with creamy South-African style grits

or

VEAL CARCIOFI

With artichoke hearts, white wine and lemon butter and Capellini

 

Dessert

Dark Chocolate and Banana Croissant Bread Pudding

Callebaut chocolate sauce

 

$32.95 per person

Exclusive of Tax and Gratuity…Please no substitutions

 

 

2012…

“SUMMER IN THE CITY”

LUNCH

To Start

BIJOU CAESAR

Romaine lettuce, herb croutons, parmesan crisps, creamy roasted garlic dressing, anchovy

Entrées

CURRIED CHICKEN SALAD

Served over mixed greens

or

SHRIMP PIRI PIRI

American-harvest shrimp, cayenne, garlic, lemon, served

with creamy South-African style grits

or

SKIRT STEAK SANDWICH

With caramelized onions, Humboldt Fog cheese and waffle chips

$16.95 a Person   Exclusive of Tax and Gratuity

 

So don't wait another minute. Call 941 366-8111 to make a reservation or click here OpenTable  to make one online

Savor Sarasota

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Discover the Flavors of Sarasota During the 7th Annual "Savor Sarasota" Restaurant Week,

June 1-14, 2012

This 14-day dining event featuring $25 multi-course dinners and $15 lunches will showcase the region's chefs and the eateries which have helped the area earn the distinction of having one of the highest concentrations of Zagat-rated restaurants in Florida. Click here to see the Bijou Cafe's menus  Savor Sarasota Then call 366-8111 for reservations and join us for a memorable meal!  

We are also offering Special selected red and white wines or Proseco for only $6.00 a glass with the Savor menu.

What better way to enjoy the Bijou Cafe's cuisine than a special prix fixe menu at considerable savings!