Left Bank - San Jose Menu
Left Bank - San Jose is a French cocktail bar located in 377 Santana Row Ste 1100, San Jose, CA. The menu offers a variety of options, including charcuterie, fromages, appetizers, soups, and salads. Their signature dishes like Cheese Fondue and Beet Salade have received high praise from customers. The upscale and lively ambiance, along with the friendly and attentive service, make dining at Left Bank a delightful experience. The lunch special, a $25 prix fixe menu with an appetizer, entree, and dessert, is highly recommended. The Thanksgiving feast prix fixe menu is also a standout, featuring perfectly cooked salmon and grilled pork chop with delicious desserts like warm apple pie. Whether you're a fan of traditional French cuisine or looking to try something new, Left Bank - San Jose is a must-visit dining destination.
CHARCUTERIE & FROMAGES
CHARCUTERIE
chicken liver mousse, country style pork pâté, saucisson, whole grain Dijon mustard, cornichons, buttered radish
L'ASSIETTE DE FROMAGES
Marin French Triple Cream Brie, Cypress Grove Humboldt Fog, Rivoire Jacquemin Comté, traditional accompaniments
PRAWNS PROVENÇALE
tomato, Niçoise olives, basil, capers, Pernod garlic butter
CALAMARI FRIT
lemon, fennel, peppers, Dijon vinaigrette
OYSTERS*
half dozen raw market selection
CHEESE FONDUE
Brie, blue, and goat cheese, Madeira wine
ESCARGOTS
Pernod garlic butter
AHI TUNA TARTARE*
avocado, cucumbers, fried shallots, Espelette pepper, toast points
STEAK TARTARE*
capers, shallots, Dijon
APPETIZERS
SOUPS & SALADES
FRENCH ONION SOUP
Emmenthal, croutons
SOUP DU JOUR
Chef's seasonal selection AQ
BEET SALADE
arugula, radish, goat cheese, honey mustard vinaigrette
SALADE VERTE
butter lettuce, fines herbes, shallots, Dijon vinaigrette
SALADE LYONNAISE
frisée, lardons, poached egg
NIÇOISE SALADE*
seared Ahi, egg, haricots verts, olives, potatoes, tomatoes
STEAK FRITES*
skirt steak, pommes frites, herb butter ~add Bordelaise or au poivre sauce each 3.~
BEEF BOURGUIGNON
red wine braised boneless short ribs, bacon lardons, baby carrots, button mushrooms, pearl onions, pomme purée
PETRALE SOLE
sautéed spinach, capers, brown butter
MOULES FRITES
steamed mussels, spinach, white wine, Pernod garlic butter
CHEDDAR CHEESEBURGER*
lettuce, tomato, red onion, Dijonnaise, pommes frites ~add bacon or avocado each 4.~
F.O. BURGER*
caramelized French onion, Emmenthal, cheese tuile, butter lettuce, truffle aïoli, truffle frites
CLASSIC ENTRÉES
CHEFS PLATS
CATCH OF THE DAY
Chef's daily offering AQ
SALMON*
French lentils, roasted red pepper, shallots, capers
HALF ROASTED CHICKEN
pomme purée, jus de poulet
GRILLED PORK CHOP
spicy white bean and red pepper cassoulet, sautéed kale, Madeira pork reduction, fines herbes
DUCK CONFIT
Belgian endive, toasted almonds, rustic croutons, honey Dijon vinaigrette, orange gastrique
BUTTERNUT SQUASH RAVIOLI
Brussels sprouts, butternut squash, pomegranate, lemon beurre blanc