Praline Bakery & Bistro
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4611-O Sangamore Rd.
Bethesda, MD 20816
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LUNCH MENU
Starters & Shares
- Soupe du Jour$8.00+
- French Onion Soup$10.00
Traditional onion soup with aged gruyère and croûtons.
- Homemade Pâté de Campagne$12.00
Served with frisée, olives, cornichons.
- Escargots$14.00
With garlic tarragon and parsley butter, demiglace, homemade puff pastry.
- Mezze Platter$14.00
Hummus, baba ghanoush, whipped feta, red onion, olives, cucumber, grilled pita.
- Charcuterie Platter$20.00
Prosciutto, country pâté, salami, sopressata, French ham, grain mustard, cornichon, fig jam.
- Moules Marinières$10.00+
Leek, shallot, garlic, toasted bread. (entree portion is served with handcut fries).
- Extra Hummus$8.00
Salads
- Praline Salad$12.00
Poached Pear, Candied Pecans, Blue Cheese, Red Wine Vinaigrette
- Niçoise Salad$14.00+
Tuna, Green Beans, Potatoes, Hard Boiled Egg, Anchovies
- Lyonnaise Salad$14.00
Frisée, torn bacon, croûtons, poached egg, warm mustard bacon vinaigrette.
- Classic Caesar Salad$12.00
Romaine, croûtons, parmesan, anchovy dressing.
- Simple Green Salad$12.00
Tomato, cucumber, red onion, vinaigrette.
- Endive Salad$12.00
Blue cheese, walnuts, cranberries, citrus dressing.
- Salad Special$16.00
Quiches and Sandwiches
- Quiche Lorraine$14.00
Ham, Bacon, Swiss Cheese
- Vegetarian Quiche$14.00
Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Leeks, Goat Cheese
- Croque-Monsieur$14.00
French ham, Swiss, Mornay sauce. Add a fried egg for Madame.
- Turkey And Brie Sandwich$14.00
Cranberry, mayo, brie, baguette.
- Chicken Salad Sandwich$14.00
Poached chicken, mayo, celery, red onion, lettuce, ciabatta.
- Ham & Swiss Sandwich$14.00
Ham, Swiss, and butter on baguette.
- Tomato & Mozzarella$14.00
Mayo, red onion, hard-boiled egg, tomato, lettuce, on ciabatta.
- Tuna Salad Sandwich$14.00
Mayo, red onion, hard-boiled egg, tomato, lettuce on ciabatta.
Entrees
- Steak Frites$22.00
New-York strip steak, handcut fries, mixed greens, herbed butter.
- Beef Bourguignon$18.00
Carrots, mushrooms, onions, garlic, served with fettuccine pasta.
- Chicken Pot Pie$18.00
Poached chicken, carrots, peal onion, mushrooms, peas, thyme, homemade puff pastry top.
- Salmon Paillard$18.00
Ratatouille, balsamic reduction.
- Praline Burger$18.00
Angus beef, lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickle, homemade brioche bun. Served with French fries.
- Crêpe du Jour$18.00
- Omelette du Jour$16.00
- crab cake$22.00
Side
BAKERY ITEMS
CAKES
- Chocolate Mousse Cake$48.00
Chocolate sour cream pound cake buried in dark chocolate mousse and decorated with homemade chocolate tiles. Serves: 10 - 12 slices How to serve: Room temperature If you need your cake on the same day, please call our bakery 301.229.8180 to confirm availability. Thank you!
- Cassis White Chocolate Mousse$48.00
Yellow cake topped with white chocolate mousse and cassis mousse, topped with cassis glaze and decorated with almond cookies. Contains nuts. Servings: 8 slices How to serve: Chilled If you need your cake on the same day, please call our bakery 301.229.8180 to confirm availability. Thank you!
- Lemon Almond Cake$47.00
Gluten free. Layers of flourless almond cake and lemon mousse. Contains nuts. Servings: 8 slices How to serve: Chilled If you need your cake on the same day, please call our bakery 301.229.8180 to confirm availability. Thank you!
- Walnut Dacquoise$47.00
Praline's signature cake: a moist dacquoise made with ground nuts, filled with a walnut flavored mousseline and toasted walnuts. Topped with cocoa powder, powdered sugar, candied walnuts, and a homemade chocolate walnut. Contains nuts. Servings: 10 - 12 slices How to serve: Room temperature If you need your cake on the same day, please call our bakery 301.229.8180 to confirm availability. Thank you!
- Chocolate Raspberry Pavé$48.00
Layers of chocolate cake, whipped chocolate cream and raspberry jam. Garnished with homemade chocolate shavings and fresh raspberries. Servings: 8 - 10 slices How to serve: Room temperature If you need your cake on the same day, please call our bakery 301.229.8180 to confirm availability. Thank you!
- Pistachio Chocolate$46.00
Gluten-free. Serves 6 to 8. Layers of pistachio mousse and chocolate mousse, pistachio biscuit and flourless chocolate biscuit. If you need your cake on the same day, please call our bakery 301.229.8180 to confirm availability. Thank you!
- Opéra$47.00
Thin layers of almond cake soaked in coffee syrup and layered alternatively with chocolate ganache and coffee buttercream. Contains nuts. Servings: 8 slices How to serve: Room temperature If you need your cake on the same day, please call our bakery 301.229.8180 to confirm availability. Thank you!
- Tropical Mango Mousse$48.00
Two layers of coconut dacquoise with pineapple gelée and mango mousse. Wrapped in a thin joconde biscuit. Contains nuts. Servings: 8 - 10 slices How to serve: Chilled If you need your cake on the same day, please call our bakery 301.229.8180 to confirm availability. Thank you!
- Crunch Bar$49.00
Hazelnut dacquoise topped with praline crunch, chocolate ganache and a light chocolate mousse swirled on top. Contains nuts. Servings: 8 slices How to serve: Room temperature If you need your cake on the same day, please call our bakery 301.229.8180 to confirm availability. Thank you!
- Double Chocolate Charlotte$45.00
One layer of chocolate cake topped with white chocolate mousse and dark chocolate mousse. Decorated with homemade ladyfingers and topped with homemade chocolate shavings. Servings: 10 slices How to serve: Room temperature If you need your cake on the same day, please call our bakery 301.229.8180 to confirm availability. Thank you!
- Chocolate Truffle$49.00
Literally a giant truffle: layers of chocolate poundcake and chocolate ganache. Servings: 10 - 12 slices How to serve: Room temperature If you need your cake on the same day, please call our bakery 301.229.8180 to confirm availability. Thank you!
- Tiramisu$47.00
Mascarpone mousse flavored with marsala and vanilla, layered with ladyfingers soaked with coffee and rum syrup. Serves 8.
- Cappuccino Mousse$48.00
A pave biscuit, white sponge cake soaked in coffee syrup, and layers of coffee mousse, white mousse, chocolate mousse. Serves 10-12.
- Strawberry Shortcake$48.00
Yellow cake filled with vanilla mousseline, stuffed with fresh strawberries and topped with whipped cream.
- Decadence$42.00
Rich, light, flourless chocolate cake with whipped chocolate ganache and covered with dark chocolate glaze.
- Raspberry Mousse Cake$48.00
Chocolate cake layers topped with sultane cream and fresh berries, topped with raspberry mousse.
- Handwritten Chocolate Plaque "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" only$11.00+
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TARTS
- Pear Bourdaloue$35.00
Sweet pastry filled with pears and almond frangipane. Serves 8. Contains nuts. Order must be placed 48 hours in advance and is subject to availability. If you need your tart on the same day, please call our bakery 301.229.8180 to confirm availability. Thank you!
- Apple Rustic Large$39.00
Rustic apple pie filled with caramelized Granny Smith Apples and coated with cinnamon and sugar. Serves 8. Order must be placed 48 hours in advance and is subject to availability. If you need your tart on the same day, please call our bakery 301.229.8180 to confirm availability. Thank you!
- Apricot Almond Tart$35.00
Puff Pastry shell filled with almond frangipane, topped with apricots. Serves 8. Contains nuts. Order must be placed 48 hours in advance and is subject to availability. If you need your tart on the same day, please call our bakery 301.229.8180 to confirm availability. Thank you!
- French Apple Tart$35.00
Delicious apple sauce topped with paper thin slices of apples. Serves 6. Order must be placed 48 hours in advance and is subject to availability. If you need your tart on the same day, please call our bakery 301.229.8180 to confirm availability. Thank you!
- Strawberry Rhubarb Large Tart$36.00
PASTRIES
- Brownie$4.85
A super moist and scrumptious brownie containing dark, unsweetened, and semi-sweet chocolates.
- Walnut Dacquoise Slice$6.50
Praline's signature cake: a moist dacquoise made with ground nuts and filled with a walnut mousseline and toasted walnuts.
- Apple Feuilleté$6.00
Flaky puff pastry topped with smooth apple sauce, thinly cut Granny Smith apples and an apple glaze.
- Lemon Bar$5.50
Buttery crust topped with tart lemon curd and powdered sugar.
- Opéra Slice$6.50
Very thin layers of almond cake soaked in coffee and layered with chocolate ganache and coffee buttercream.
- Pistachio Chocolate Slice$6.50
Gluten-free. Layers of pistachio mousse and chocolate mousse, pistachio biscuit and flourless chocolate biscuit.
- Chocolate Truffle Cake (indi)$6.50
Rich layers of chocolate poundcake and chocolate ganache and topped with a fun chocolate curl.
- Chocolate Mousse Cup$11.00
Homemade dark chocolate cup filled with creamy chocolate mousse.
- Apple Rustic (indi)$6.50
Like a mini apple pie, rustic pie crust filled with caramelized Granny Smith apples and coated with cinnamon and sugar.
- Chocolate Raspberry Pavé Slice$6.50
Chocolate cake layered with whipped chocolate cream and raspberry jam, topped with dark chocolate curls and fresh raspberries.
- Cupcake$4.50
CARROT CAKE CUPCAKE: Traditional carrot cake topped with smooth cream cheese icing. CHOCOLATE CUPCAKE: Chocolate cake with a chocolate ganache center, topped with chocolate buttercream and a chocolate Parisian macaron. LEMON CUPCAKE: Vanilla cake with a lemon curd center, topped with lemon buttercream and a lemon Parisian macaron. RASPBERRY CUPCAKE: Vanilla cake with a raspberry jam center, topped with raspberry buttercream and a raspberry Parisian macaron. VANILLA CUPCAKE: Vanilla cake with a sultane cream center, topped with vanilla buttercream and a vanilla Parisian macaron.
- Lemon Almond Slice$6.50
Gluten-free. Layers of flourless almond cake and lemon mousse, topped with lemon glaze and white chocolate curls.
- Lemon Meringue Tart (indi)$6.50
- Tiramisu Jar$10.95
- Strawberry Rhubarb Mini Tart$6.00Out of stock
- Bread Pudding$5.75
- Fruit Tart (individual)$6.25
- Crunch Bar Slice$6.50
COOKIES
- Brownie$4.85
- Chocolate Chip Cookie$3.05
- Double Chocolate Cookie$3.25
- Peanut Butter Cookie$3.05
- Pumpkin Cookie$3.05
- Lemon Ginger Cookie$3.05
- Lemon Drop Cookie$3.05
- Oatmeal Raisin Cookie$3.05
- Framboisine$6.50
- Almond Sablé$3.05
- Palmier$4.00
- Mexican Nut$3.05
- Lunettes$6.35
- Plain Coconut Macaroon$3.85
- Chocolate Coconut Macaroon$4.05
BREAD & LARGE QUICHES
KIDS MENU
KIDS ENTREES
- Kid's Crispy Chicken Tenders$14.00
Served with French fries and honey mustard.
- Kid's Praline Burger$12.00
- Kid's Chicken Pot Pie$10.00
Vegetables, Homemade Puff Pastry
- Kid's Macaroni & Cheese$8.00
- Kid's Penne Pasta$6.00
Served with butter.
- Kid's Grilled Cheese$8.00
- Kid's Pizza "Flatbread" Style$8.00
Flat Bread, Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella Cheese
- Side Of Penne Pasta$5.00
- Side Of Eggs$3.00
- Grilled Chicken$6.00
- Crepe Plain$6.00
Sunday | 10:00 am - 3:00 pm |
Monday | 11:00 am - 8:00 pm |
Tuesday | 11:00 am - 8:00 pm |
Wednesday | 11:00 am - 8:00 pm |
Thursday | 11:00 am - 8:00 pm |
Friday | 11:00 am - 8:00 pm |
Saturday | 10:00 am - 3:00 pm |
French-American Bistro, we thrive to deliver you the best experience: good food and fine wines make for great times around the table!
4611-O Sangamore Rd., Bethesda, MD 20816