Cuistot

Palm Desert

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Lunch

Lunch is served Tuesday to Saturday 11:30 – 2:30

Appetizers


SALMON PAUL BOCUSE MARINATED IN LEMON,
SHALLOTS  AND SPICES

8.25

HOMEMADE SOUP OF THE DAY
7.95

FARFALLE PASTA WITH FRESH TOMATOES AND BASIL
8.75

ROASTED BEET SALAD WITH BARREL AGED GREEK FETA CHEESE
IN A CHAMPAGNE VINAIGRETTE, ON OLIVE BREAD TOAST

10.75

ASSIETTE DE FROMAGES, SELECTION OF FOUR CHEESES
WITH QUINCE GELÉE

10.00

SALAD OF ORGANIC CALIFORNIA GREENS WITH HOUSE DRESSING
9.50

BERNARD’S FAMOUS CAESAR SALAD WITH GRANA PADANO
9.50

Add Half Fresh Organic Roasted Chicken Breast $7.50

Main Courses


FRESH FARM-RAISED LONG ISLAND DUCK, SLOW ROASTED AND SERVED
WITH A RAGOUT OF FAVA BEANS AND ASPARAGUS

19.95

FRESH SEASONAL SEABASS WITH FRESH GRAPES, LEMON SAUCE,
AND SERVED WITH FRESH VEGETABLES AND CRISPY POTATOES
19.75

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH LARGE SHRIMP
IN A FRESH TOMATO AND THYME SAUCE

22.50

THE CUISTOT LUNCH BOX!
FOUR DIFFERENT TASTES IN A SURPRISE PRESENTATION

18.75

CHEF BERNARD’S EGG DISH OF THE DAY
SERVED WITH A SMALL SALAD AND CRISPY POTATOES

17.75

CLASSIC LYON STYLE SEAFOOD QUENELLES IN A SAVORY LOBSTER SAUCE,
BAKED WITH GRUYÈRE AND SERVED WITH A SMALL SALAD

17.75

GRILLED RYAN RANCH VEAL PATTY WITH FRESH HERBS AND
LEMON BUTTER SAUCE, SERVED WITH A SMALL SALAD AND
CRISPY POTATOES

17.75

FRESH ORGANIC CHICKEN BREAST STUFFED WITH IMPORTED CHEESES
SERVED OVER STEAMED SPINACH WITH NATURAL JUICES

19.95

FILET OF BEEF MEDALLIONS WITH GREEN PEPPERCORN SAUCE
ON A BED OF GRATIN POTATOES, SERVED WITH GARDEN VEGETABLES
27.75

Salads and Light Dishes


FRESH ATLANTIC CRAB SALAD, SERVED IN A CUCUMBER
WITH SLICED PAPAYA AND A LIGHT OIL AND VINEGAR DRESSING

22.50

MARINATED MONGOLIAN STEAK SALAD OVER FIELD GREENS
19.75

WARM SHRIMP SALAD WITH AVOCADO AND
RASPBERRY VINAIGRETTE DRESSING

21.50

GRILLED LARGE EAST COAST SCALLOPS SERVED AROUND A GREEN SALAD
WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR AND SHALLOT DRESSING

22.50

WARM MAINE LOBSTER SALAD SERVED WITH SHALLOT
WHITE WINE SAUCE AROUND A HARICOT VERT SALAD

34.75

ORGANIC BABY SPINACH SALAD WITH ROASTED PECANS,
ROQUEFORT CHEESE, ASIAN PEARS AND ORANGES IN A
BALSAMIC VINEGAR DRESSING

15.95

Add Half Fresh Organic Roasted Chicken Breast $7.50

Made-to-Order Souffle, Thin Tarts, and B.L.T.’s


CHEESE SOUFFLÉ, MADE WITH COMTÉ, GRUYÈRE AND
ARTISAN CHEDDAR CHEESE, WITH A FIELD GREENS SALAD

19.75

TART OF THIN PUFF PASTRY WITH VINE-RIPENED ORGANIC TOMATOES,
CHÊVRE CHEESE, KALAMATA OLIVES AND FINE HERBS,
TOPPED WITH FIELD GREEN SALAD

13.75

SCOTTISH SMOKED SALMON TART WITH
CARAMELIZED ONIONS AND DILL CRÈME FRAICHE

14.75

LOX AND BAGEL WITH TOMATO, CAPERS,
CREAM CHEESE, CUCUMBER AND RED ONION

16.75

OPEN FACE LAMB SANDWICH OVER GRILLED BREAD AND AN ARUGULA SALAD
27.75

FRESH SEABASS B.L.T.  ~ FRESH SEABASS WITH
APPLEWOOD SMOKED BACON, LETTUCE AND TOMATO ON
TOASTED BRIOCHE WITH A SMALL BEET SALAD OR A BABY GREEN SALAD

19.50

JUST A B.L.T. ON FRESH BRIOCHE TOAST AND AVOCADO SERVED WITH A
SMALL BEET SALAD OR BABY GREENS SALAD

12.75

We use only organic sunflower oil or extra virgin olive oil and no trans fats in our salad dressings.

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Cuistot Restaurant

72-595 El Paseo, Palm Desert, CA 95562
760-340-1000