807 South Gay Street, Knoxville, Tennessee
865-544-0537

COST:  $$$
SERVICE: **
FOOD:  ****
ATMOSPHERE: ***
STYLE:  Casual
BASE:  Local Restaurant
HOURS:  Monday: 11am to 10pm;  Tuesday - Thursday: 11am to 11pm;   Friday: 11am to 12am;    Saturday: 10am to 12am; 
                  Sunday: 10am to 9pm
RATING: ****
  ****
HEALTH INSPECTION RATING:  The State of Tennessee no longer publicly reports health inspection grades.
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://www.thebistroatthebijou.com/

PDF of the Bistro's Lunch Menu is here.    PDF of the Bistro's Dinner Menu is here.



 
 
 
 

LUNCH MENU

 
 
 
APPETIZERS
Fried Goat Cheese
Fig preserves and caramelized onions.
8.00
Sweet Potato Fries
Peanut ginger dipping sauce.
6.00
Crab Fondue
Horseradish with artichoke hearts, cream cheese and crostini.
8.00
Sun Dried Tomato Hummus
Made with organic chickpeas and tahini with pita.  With cruditee add $1.00.                                                          
5.00
Grilled Sausage Bites
Grain mustard and caramelized onions.
6.00
Lamb Sliders
Chipotle ketchup with onions and bread and butter pickles.
8.00
Baby Portabellas
Tofu with parsley and garlic stuffing.
5.00

 
SALADS
Dressings: Blue Cheese, Ranch, Citrus Cranberry Vinaigrette, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Russian, Caesar, Honey Dijon.
Bistro Chef Salad
Romaine lettuce, with turkey, ham, swiss cheese, eggs, tomatoes, cucumbers and bacon, served with your choice of dressing.
8.00
Grilled Chicken and Dried Cranberry Salad
Tamari almonds with blue cheese, granny smith apples, cranberry citrus vinaigrette.
9.00
Caesar Salad
Our version of the classic with calamata olives, croutons and parmesan served with our extra garlicky caesar dressing 
(anchovies are available on request).
6.00
Caesar Salad with Grilled Chicken
Also available with grilled fish add $3.00.
9.00
House Salad
Mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, alfalfa sprouts, croutons.
3.00
Soup and Salad
House salad or small caesar with a bowl of our homemade soup.
7.25

 
SANDWICHES & BLACK ANGUS BURGERS
Served with gourmet kettle chips and kosher pickle, add fries or onion rings $2.
Pimento Cheese Triple Decker Club
On toasted whole wheat with turkey, ham, bacon, lettuce, tomato and jalapeno pimento cheese.
6.99
Corned Beef or Turkey Reuben
Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and Russian dressing on marble rye.
8.00
Grilled Chicken Sandwiches
A huge eight ounce boneless breast filet served on a kaiser roll with lettuce and tomato.  Honey Dijon Chicken: with red dragon cheese.  Smokey Chicken: with bourbon barbecue sauce, bacon, and smoked cheddar.  Buffalo: lightly blackened, dipped in hot sauce and served with homemade blue cheese dressing.
7.95
Bistro Burger
Eight ounces of black angus beef lightly seasoned, cooked to order & served on a kaiser roll.  Add cheese, bacon, mushrooms or pimento cheese $0.50 ea.
6.95
Black and Bleu Burger
Cajun seasoned burger topped with maytag bleu cheese.
7.95
Ol’ Smokey Burger
Our 8 ounce burger topped with BBQ sauce, bacon and smoked cheddar cheese.
7.95
Grilled Fish Sandwich
A generous portion of our fresh fish of the day served on a kaiser roll with tartar sauce.
8.95 

 
Light Lunches
Fish of the Day
Eight ounce serving of our fresh fish with two side items.
12.95 
Hawaiian Chicken
Grilled chicken breast with a pineapple glaze with two side items.
8.95
Grilled Pork Loin
Tender pork medallions lightly seasoned and served with two sides.
8.95
Black Angus Chop Steak
Eight ounces grilled to order and served with two side items.
7.95
Veggie Plate
Choose any three side dishes.
6.95
Soup and Sandwich
Enjoy a cup of our homemade soup with your choice of ham, turkey, pimento cheese, tuna salad, chicken salad or BLT on whole wheat or rye.  Sandwich only 3.95.
6.95
Chicken Salad or Tuna Salad
With fruit and cottage cheese.
6.95
Black Eyed Peas and Rice with Chow-Chow
Vegan with no meat products.  Add chicken or grilled pork loin $3.00
6.95
Pasta of the day
Ask your server about today’s selection.
MKT

 
Side Dishes
Purchased Separately $3.00 ea.
Sautéed Mixed Vegetables
Yam Fries
Fresh Fruit
Onion Rings
Winter Squash Crisp
Chai Spiced Apples
Roasted Beets with Goat Cheese
BraisedKale
Fried Brussel Sprouts
Rice
Black Eyed Peas
Cottage Cheese
Cole Slaw
Fries
House Salad
Small Caesar
Cup of Soup

 
 
DINNER MENU

 
APPETIZERS/SMALL PLATES
Fried Goat Cheese
Fig preserves and caramelized onions.
8.00
Sweet Potato Fries
Peanut ginger dipping sauce.
6.00
Crab Fondue
Horseradish with artichoke hearts, cream cheese and crostini.
8.00
Sun Dried Tomato Hummus
Made with organic chickpeas and tahini with pita.  With cruditee add $1.00.
5.00
Grilled Sausage Bites
Grain mustard and caramelized onions.
6.00
Lamb Sliders
Chipotle ketchup with onions and bread and butter pickles. (3)
8.00
Baby Portabellas
Tofu with parsley and garlic stuffing.
5.00

 
SALADS
Dressings: Blue Cheese, Ranch, Citrus Cranberry Vinaigrette, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Russian, Caesar, Honey Dijon.
Grilled Chicken and Dried Cranberry Salad
Tamari almonds with blue cheese, granny smith apples, cranberry citrus vinaigrette. 
 9.00 
Roasted Beet salad
Goat cheese with sautéed kale, quinoa and served with balsamic vinaigrette.
8.00
House Salad
Mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, alfalfa sprouts, croutons.
3.00

 
ENTREES
Complimentary house salad of cup of soup is served with our entrees.
Grass Fed Beef: 18 oz T -bone
Pommes frites + lemon herb marinade.
28.00
Butternut Squash Ravioli
Gorgonzola with brown butter and sage.
12.00
Pork Shoulder Blade Steak & Bourbon Red-eye Gravy 
Chai spiced apples and blackeyed peas.
10.00
Grilled Turkey Cutlets and Cranberry Chutney
Quinoa pilaf and fried brussel sprouts.
12.00
Hoppin’ John
Black-eyed peas with rice and topped with house made chow-chow (vegan).
6.00
Wild Salmon
Sweet Chile pineapple glaze with braised kale and winter squash crisp.
18.00
Hot Brown Turkey Sandwich
Oven roasted turkey breast with mornay sauce with bacon and tomatoes.
10.00

 
 
Sandwiches
Served with kosher pickle and kettle chips, add fries or onion rings $2.00
Brie w/Apple Cranberry Chutney Panini 
Add turkey, bacon, ham or tempeh bacon $2.00.
8.00
Smokey Chicken Sandwich
Bourbon BBQ sauce with smoked cheddar cheese and bacon.
10.00
Bistro Burger
Kaiser roll, lettuce and tomato.  Add cheese, bacon, mushrooms $0.50 each. 
7.00
Lipitor© Burger
Two 8oz patties with 6 slices cheese and 4 slices of bacon.
14.00
Black and Blue Burger 
Our bistro burger with Maytag Bleu cheese, Knoxville's best.
8.00

 
Side Dishes
All served individually for $3.00 each
Fried Brussel Sprouts
Braised Kale
French Fries
Chai Spiced Apples
Winter Squash Crisp
Sweet Potato Fries
Roasted Beets with Goat Cheese
Quinoa Pilaf

 
 
 
WEEKEND BRUNCH

 
 
 
BISTRO BRUNCH
Served 10am until 3pm Saturdays and all day Sundays
Eggs Bijou
Carolina crab cakes, tomato, poached eggs and béarnaise sauce on an english muffin served with choice of cheese grits or brunch potatoes full or half order available. 
   12.95 
6.95
Chicken Fried Steak with Cream Gravy
Three eggs any style with biscuits or toast, brunch potatoes or cheese grits.
8.95
Eggs Benedict
Our version of the classic with tomato, poached eggs and ham on english muffin, topped with béarnaise and served with choice of cheese grits or brunch potatoes.
7.95
Three Egg Omelets
Your choice of Western with ham, cheese, peppers and onions or Vegetarian with swiss cheese and mushrooms, served with choice of cheese grits or brunch potatoes, toast or biscuits.
7.95
Grilled Pork Tenderloin
Served with 3 eggs any style with biscuits or toast, brunch potatoes or cheese grits.
9.95
Breakfast Scramble
Eggs, potatoes, cheese and scallions with your choice of sausage, bacon or ham.
8.00
French Toast
Served with soft scrambled eggs and choice of sausage or bacon.
6.95
Fried Egg and Cheese Panini
On french bread with choice of cheese grits or brunch potatoes.  Add bacon or ham $2
5.95
Brunch Burger 
Topped with fried egg and erved open-faced on english muffin with cheddar cheese and bacon, grits or potatoes.
7.95
Three Eggs any Style
With toast or biscuits, grits or potatoes.
4.95

 
 
Menu and Prices are Subject to Change
Full Bar & Menu Items are Available
This restaurant has a seasonal menu..

 

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This page last updated 11/11/2010