Bistro 33 Has a New Tapas-Style Menu

One of my favorite neighborhood eateries, Bistro 33 has changed the format of their menu. Instead of the traditional three-course set-up, they're now serving their dishes tapas-style where everyone can taste and share a bit of everything. Personally I'm happy about this, as I love sharing my food. There's always so much on the Bistro menu that I want to try but haven't been able to in one shot. Until now...

Below is their new menu, which does not include sushi, as this part of the offering hasn't changed much.

Enjoy and check it out for yourself--the prices remain moderate and I'm assuming that the superb quality of the food hasn't changed.

Cheese Plate
3 cheeses...$6
5 cheeses...$9
7 cheeses...$13

Served with wasabi dijon mustard, cornishons, balsamic–mirin glaze & Italian black figs

Stilton Blue - England, pasteurized cow’s milk, medium soft
Gruyere - Switzerland, raw cow’s milk, semi-hard
Fontina D’Aosta - Italy, raw cow’s milk, semi-soft
Piave - Italy, Pasteurized cows milk, semi soft Asiago - Italy, pasteurized goat’s milk, semi soft Manchego - Spain, sheep’s milk, hard
Mimolette - France, pasteurized cow’s milk, hard...add $3
Chevre Goat - France, goat’s milk, soft
Brie - France, Raw cow’s milk, soft

Mixed Greens - Mesclun, carrots, tomatoes, red onion, Mustard vinaigrette...$5

Crab Salad - Lump crab meat, avocado, mango, tomato-ginger coulis...$9

Shrimp a la Plancha - House made yuzu ricotta cheese, mango and orange supremes over baby arugula tossed in an orange vinaigrette...$13

Duck Carpaccio - Dried cherries, port wine reduction...$11

Chorizo and Manila Clam - Roasted spring onions and cognac cream sauce...$9

Bouillabaisse - Monk fish, manila clams, mussels, shrimp, calamari, curry tomato broth...$11

Crawfish Tempura - Louisiana Crawfish, spicy mayo, toasted sesame seeds...$9

Moules Frites - PEI mussels sautéed with garlic, thyme & white wine butter sauce topped with pomme frites...$9

Scallop Sobaccine - Seared sea scallops with soba pasta, uni butter, piave cheese...$12

Lobster Mac & Cheese - Elbow pasta, fontina, gruyere & mozzarella cheese baked with Maine lobster...$12

Black Cod - Roasted miso glazed black cod with grilled asparagus...$12

Salmon - Pan seared salmon with roasted garlic potatoes & sauce a l’americaine, tarragon oil...$12

Kakiage - Tempured seafood, carrots, scallions topped with shaved gruyere cheese...$10

Foie Gras & Tuna - Seared hudson valley foie gras & yellow fin tuna, asian pear chutney, dry sour cherries, spicy candied cashews & orange blossom hachimitsu...$14

Pork Belly - Braised in udon broth, scallion salad, chili oil...$12

Duck - Duck leg, poached apricots, and toasted almonds...$9

Petit Filet - Oven roasted with asparagus & horseradish sauce...$16

Pork Crostini - Slow cooked Berkshire pork, crispy prosciutto, gruyere cheese, shredded pickles, and dijon-soy mayo...$7

Truffled Fries...$6

Bistro 33 - 19-33 Ditmars Blvd, Astoria, NY 11105

718.721.1933

N/W Train to Ditmars Blvd (last stop)

www.bistro33nyc.com