50 pounds of fresh onions go into making this delectable rendition of a french classic; simmered with garlic in a housemade beef stock; toasted gruyere cheese & crostinis
DAILY SOUP
$13.00
Soup of the Moment - Please call for daily selection.
WOOD FIRED PIZZETTAS
Meat Lovers
$29.50
italian sausage, pepperoni, ham, bacon, schiacciata salami, san marzano tomato sauce & mozzarella
Margherita
$23.50
san marzano tomato sauce, extra virgin olive oil, basil & old-fashioned mozzarella
all sandwiches served with bistro fries -substitute sweet potato fries, Caesar, or bistro side salad, 4 -add bacon, mushroom, avocado, or caramelized onion, 4 each -add pepper jack, cheddar, swiss, american or blue cheese, 4 each -gluten free bun ~2.5
*Belly Buster Burger
$29.00
â…“ pound angus beef patty, topped with pepper jack cheese, bacon, avocado, tomato, lettuce, pickle, crispy onion strings & special sauce
*Bittersweet Burger
$19.50
â…“ pound angus beef patty
Garden Burger
$21.00
tomato, arugula & pickle
*Steak Sandwich
$35.00
caramelized bermuda onion, on a toasted garlic-parmesan francese bread
Crunchy Chicken Sandwich
$23.00
organic free range chicken breast rolled in a crunchy sesame, almond and corn crust, & ancho chili mayo on a ciabatta roll
STARTERS & SHARES
★Arancini
$16.00
crispy risotto balls filled with root vegetables, mozzarella & parmigiana reggiano served with marinara sauce & garlic aioli
baked in parchment paper over a bed of spinach, tomato, zucchini, yellow squash, kalamata olives, roasted bell pepper, exotic mushrooms, artichoke, fresh herbs, garlic, shallots & EV olive oil
topped with marinara & mozzarella; seasonal vegetables & au gratin potatoes
Chicken Piccata
$34.00
pan seared organic free-range chicken breast in white wine demi-glaçe, lemon & caper sauce; seasonal vegetables & au gratin potatoes
Note: All fried items come in contact with nuts and gluten. *Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness. A 6.5% surcharge will be added to each bill to help cover operation and labor costs. The charge does not go to the servers and is not a gratuity. The surcharge is used to help pay a living wage for our "Heart of the House" employees.
Our Famous Desserts
Bittersweet Chocolate Mousse
served in a florentine cup, with crème anglaise & bittersweet chocolate sauce
$19.00
Lemon Napoleon
filo dough crust, lemon custard & raspberry coulis
A 6 1/2 % Surcharge will be added to each bill to help cover operational and labor costs; the charge does not go to the servers. The surcharge is also used to help pay a living wage for the "Heart of the House " employees. Split Plate Charge...6.00. Cakeage Fee...6 per person. Corkage Fee...40 (standard bottle) Menu Prepared by Chef-Proprietor Thomas Vinolus. All fried items come in contact with gluten and almonds.
SAVORY BITES
Available with purchase of any beverage. *RESTRICTIONS APPLY*
crispy tempura shrimp tossed with a sweet-asian glaze, drizzled with sesame aioli, sesame seed & macadamia nuts
Happy Hour Drinks
TALK.EAT.DRINK.REPEAT
Draft Beers
$6.00
Well Drinks
$6.00
House Select Wines
$7.00
Bittersweet Cocktail
$10.00
Hangar 1 lemon infused vodka, citron, lemon juice & simple syrup with a float of champagne, chilled & served with a sugared rim martini glass
The Goddaughter
$10.00
LunaSea Blue vodka, Violet's locally grown lavender- syrup, lemon juice served up with a sugar rim & topped with sparkling wine
Mandarin Cosmo ~ 10
$10.00
house infused orange vodka, lime, Cointreau & cranberry
A 6 1/2 % Surcharge will be added to each bill to help cover operational and labor costs; the charge does not go to the servers. The surcharge is also used to help pay a living wage for the "Heart of the House " employees. Split Plate Charge...6.00. Cakeage Fee...5 per person. Corkage Fee...38 (standard bottle) Menu Prepared by Chef-Proprietor Thomas Vinolus. All fried items come in contact with gluten and almonds.
Cocktails (also available to go)
NOTICE - Alcoholic Beverages that are packaged by this establishment are open containers and may not be transported in a motor vehicle except in the vehicle's trunk - or, if there is no trunk, the container may be kept in some other area of the vehicle that is not normally occupied by the driver or passengers - which does not include a utility compartment or glove compartment (Vehicle Code Section 23225). Further, such beverages may not be consumed in public or in ant other areas where open containers are prohibited by law.
the perfect cocktail to finish your day or start your evening!Tito's Handmade Vodka, Aperol, agave syrup,grapfruit & lemon juice topped off with sparkling wine
Caribbean Mule
$13.00
sailor jerry spiced rum, cock 'n' bull ginger beer, lime
Tea Garden Cooler
$12.50
hendricks gin, lime juice, basil, cucumber & simple syrup; with soda
Improved Whiskey Cocktail
$14.00
gentleman jack tennessee whiskey, zucca, dry vermouth, cherry liqueur & orange bitters; shaken, served up
A 6 1/2 % Surcharge will be added to each bill to help cover operational and labor costs; the charge does not go to the servers. The surcharge is also used to help pay a living wage for the "Heart of the House " employees. Split Plate Charge...6.00. Cakeage Fee...5 per person. Corkage Fee...38 (standard bottle) Menu Prepared by Chef-Proprietor Thomas Vinolus. All fried items come in contact with gluten and almonds.
Pooches on the Patio
Good dog owners are always welcome on the patio! All dogs must be on a leash. All hot food served with ice.
Burger Patty
$7.00
Chicken Breast
$9.00
Steak
$11.00
A 6.5 % surcharge is applied to each bill in lieu of menu price increases to better compensate our labor, operations and Covid19 related costs.
Recognized by locals as one of the top restaurants in Aptos and Santa Cruz County, Bittersweet Bistro offers an American Bistro Cuisine style dinner menu with Mediterranean influences. Outstanding dessert menu and an award-winning wine list are served in a casual, relaxed atmosphere.