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Le Balzar

Balzar | Brasserie | Paris | Saint Germain des Près

Traditional Parisian brasserie founded in 1886. Menu featuring French cuisine classics.

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MENUS

Set menus available Monday to Friday from 12 PM to 5 PM (except holidays or exceptional days).

Starter or Dessert + Main Course
Entrée ou Dessert + Plat
A classic lunch set including two dishes of your choice (starter and main or main and dessert). Ideal for a complete meal at a fixed price.
€26 ≈ $30.00
Children's menu
Menu enfant
Ask the Maître d'hôtel
Menu specially designed for children, offering adapted portions and dishes enjoyed by younger diners.
€13 ≈ $15.00

STARTERS

Label Rouge Herring Fillet
Filet de Hareng Label Rouge
warm apples in oil
Marinated herring fillets served with warm potatoes. A classic bistro dish with savory and vinegary flavors.
€10.50 ≈ $12.00
Homemade Duck Foie Gras
Foie gras de canard Maison
toasted country bread
Rich and creamy duck foie gras, prepared in-house. Served with toasted country bread for crunch.
€25 ≈ $29.00
Deviled Eggs
Œufs durs Mimosa
Half hard-boiled eggs with the yolk mixed with mayonnaise and herbs, then put back into the white. A simple and traditional starter.
€7.50 ≈ $9.00
Celeriac remoulade
Céleri rémoulade
Grated celeriac seasoned with remoulade sauce (mustard mayonnaise). Fresh, crunchy, and slightly tangy.
€6 ≈ $7.00
Leeks vinaigrette
Poireaux vinaigrette
Steamed leeks until tender, served cold with a mustard vinaigrette.
€8.50 ≈ $10.00
Soup or velouté of the moment
Potage ou velouté du moment
Hot soup prepared according to the inspiration of the day and seasonal vegetables.
€7.50 ≈ $9.00
Vintage "La Quiberonnaise" Sardines
Sardines Millésimées «La Quiberonnaise»
toasted bread
High-quality canned sardines, aged for flavor. Served with toast.
€13.50 ≈ $16.00
Very large Burgundy snails
Très gros escargots de Bourgogne
Burgundy snails served in their shells, stuffed with garlic and parsley butter. A classic of French gastronomy.
€13.50~ ≈ $16.00
Crudités plate
Assiette de crudités
Fresh leafy salad with vinaigrette.
€7.50 ≈ $9.00
Fine charcuterie plate
Assiette de charcuteries fines
Selection of cured meats (salami, ham, terrine) usually served with bread and pickles.
€10.50 ≈ $12.00
The «Maison Thiol» rillettes
La rillette «Maison Thiol»
toasted country bread
Creamy pork rillettes from Maison Thiol, served with toasted country bread.
€8.50 ≈ $10.00
Comté Soufflé
Soufflé au Comté
10 min wait
Light and airy soufflé with Comté cheese. Requires made-to-order preparation time.
€11.50 ≈ $13.00
Gratinated onion soup
Soupe gratinée à l'oignon
Caramelized onion soup in beef broth, served with croutons and gratinated with cheese.
€10.50 ≈ $12.00
Green bean and raw mushroom salad
Salade haricots verts et champignons crus
Fresh salad composed of cooked green beans and thinly sliced raw button mushrooms.
€9 ≈ $10.00
Homemade Country Terrine
Terrine de Campagne Maison
Rustic homemade terrine made from pork and herbs. Served cold.
€9.50 ≈ $11.00
BALZAR Bone Marrow
Os à moelle du BALZAR
Roasted bone marrow served hot. The marrow is enjoyed spread on toast with fleur de sel.
€12 ≈ $14.00
Balzar-style marinated salmon plate
Assiette de saumon mariné façon Balzar
Raw salmon marinated in a special preparation (often dill, salt, sugar), served in thin slices.
€17.50 ≈ $20.00
BALZAR Fine Charcuterie Platter
Planche de charcuteries fines BALZAR
Large platter of assorted charcuterie to share.
€21.50 ≈ $25.00
BALZAR Mixed Platter
Planche mixte BALZAR
fine charcuterie and cheeses
Generous platter combining charcuterie and cheeses, ideal for sharing as an aperitif.
€21.50 ≈ $25.00

MAIN COURSES

Grilled Troyes Andouillette sausage
Andouillette de Troyes AAAAA grillée
whole grain mustard sauce, homemade fries
Grilled pork tripe sausage, AAAAA certified for its quality. Served with a spicy mustard sauce and fries.
€23.50 ≈ $27.00
BALZAR Seafood Choucroute
Choucroute de la mer du BALZAR
A variation of choucroute garnie where the meat is replaced by various fish and seafood, served on fermented cabbage.
€29.50 ≈ $34.00
BALZAR Label Rouge Choucroute
Choucroute Label Rouge du BALZAR
Frankfurt, smoked bacon, salt-cured ham hock, salt-cured ribs, Montbéliard, duck confit
Hearty Alsatian dish composed of fermented cabbage and an assortment of meats (sausages, smoked pork, duck confit).
€27.50 ≈ $32.00
Traditional Beef Bourguignon
Traditionnel bœuf Bourguignon
tagliatelle
Beef stew slow-cooked in red wine with carrots, onions, and mushrooms. Served with pasta.
€22.50 ≈ $26.00
«Maison Thiol» Pig's Trotter
Pied de porc «Maison Thiol»
béarnaise sauce, homemade fries
Boneless and grilled or breaded pig's trotter, served with a rich béarnaise sauce and fries.
€23 ≈ $27.00
Duck thigh confit
Cuisse de canard confite
Dauphinois potato gratin
Duck thigh slow-cooked in its own fat until tender, with crispy skin. Served with potato gratin.
€22 ≈ $25.00
«Duroc de Batallé» Pork Shoulder Confit
Epaule de cochon confite «Duroc de Batallé»
homemade fries (10 min wait)
Slow-cooked Duroc pork shoulder for very tender meat. Served with homemade fries.
€26.50 ≈ $31.00
Rib steak and its bone marrow
Entrecôte et son os à moelle
approx. 400g. pepper or béarnaise sauce, side of your choice
Grilled marbled beef steak, served with bone marrow. Juicy and flavorful meat.
€35~ ≈ $41.00
Rib steak and its bone marrow
Côte de bœuf et son os à moelle
for 2 (approx. 1.2kg). pepper or béarnaise sauce, side of your choice
Imposing rib steak to share for two people, grilled and served with bone marrow.
€69~ ≈ $80.00
Veal chop
Côte de veau
approx. 500g, morel cream sauce, tagliatelle
Thick and tender veal chop, served with a creamy morel mushroom sauce and pasta.
€42 ≈ $49.00
Free-range yellow Landes chicken roasted
Poulet fermier jaune des Landes rôti
High-quality free-range chicken roasted in the oven, with golden crispy skin and firm flesh.
€23.50 ≈ $27.00
Hot or cold roast beef
Rosbeef chaud ou froid
pepper sauce or mayonnaise, homemade mashed potatoes
Slices of roast beef, served hot or cold as you prefer, accompanied by mashed potatoes.
€22~ ≈ $25.00
Grilled sirloin steak
Sirloin steak (contre-filet) grillé
pepper sauce, homemade fries
Grilled sirloin steak, a tender and flavorful meat, served with pepper sauce and fries.
€27 ≈ $31.00
Hot or cold lamb leg
Gigot de «laiton» chaud ou froid
mayonnaise, homemade fries
Slices of lamb leg, served hot or cold, with mayonnaise and fries.
€23.50 ≈ $27.00
Caesar salad, crispy chicken
Salade Cæsar, poulet croustillant
romaine and Parmigiano Reggiano
Romaine lettuce, breaded chicken, parmesan and croutons, dressed with creamy Caesar dressing.
€21 ≈ $24.00
BALZAR Beef Tartare
Tartare de Bœuf BALZAR
green salad and homemade fries
Raw minced and seasoned beef (capers, onions, sauce), served with fries and salad.
€21 ≈ $24.00
«Maison Thiol» Tripe in Calvados
Tripes au Calvados «Maison Thiol»
Offal simmered in a white wine and Calvados sauce. A traditional Norman dish with a strong flavor.
€21.50 ≈ $25.00
Pan-fried calf's liver "à l'anglaise" with parsley and garlic
Foie de veau à l'anglaise poêlé en persillade
homemade mashed potatoes
Pan-fried slice of calf's liver with garlic and parsley. Tender and iron-rich, served with mashed potatoes.
€23.50 ≈ $27.00

WEEKLY MENU

Daily specials available depending on the day of the week.

Veal Blanquette (Monday)
Blanquette de veau (Lundi)
small vegetables and pilaf rice
Veal ragout in a creamy white sauce with small vegetables, served with rice.
€21.50 ≈ $25.00
Rabbit loin (Tuesday)
Rable de lapin (Mardi)
whole grain mustard sauce, tagliatelle
Meaty rabbit piece served with a grainy mustard sauce and pasta.
€21.50 ≈ $25.00
Calf's head "gribiche" sauce (Wednesday)
Tête de veau sauce gribiche (Mercredi)
Traditional dish composed of boiled pieces of calf's head, served with gribiche sauce (mayonnaise with capers, pickles, and hard-boiled eggs).
€22.50 ≈ $26.00
Salted pork and lentils (Thursday)
Petit salé aux lentilles (Jeudi)
Salted pork cooked with green lentils. A rustic and comforting dish.
€21 ≈ $24.00
Cod "Auvergnate" style (Friday)
Morue à l'auvergnate (Vendredi)
Salted and then desalted cod, served with potatoes and sometimes a garlic or cream sauce.
€21.50 ≈ $25.00
Traditional boiled beef (Saturday and Sunday)
Traditionnel bœuf gros sel (Samedi et Dimanche)
Boiled beef served with its cooking vegetables and coarse salt, similar to a pot-au-feu.
€24 ≈ $28.00

FISH

Fish of the day
Poisson du jour
subject to availability, horseradish white butter sauce and its leek fondue
Fresh fish selected according to the market, served with a white butter sauce with horseradish.
€22 ≈ $25.00
Skate wing "Grenobloise" style
Aile de raie façon grenobloise
steamed potatoes
Poached or pan-fried skate wing, served with a brown butter sauce, capers, and croutons.
€26.50 ≈ $31.00
Beautiful sole Meunière or Plancha-style
Belle sole Meunière ou à la Plancha
approx. 400g - subject to availability
Whole sole cooked in lemon butter (Meunière) or grilled. Fine and delicate fish.
€52 ≈ $60.00
Haddock fillet with white butter sauce and its poached egg
Filet de Haddock au beurre blanc et son œuf poché
steamed potatoes
Smoked haddock fillet served with butter sauce and a runny poached egg.
€32 ≈ $37.00
Seared scallops
Noix de Saint-Jacques rôties
brunoise of small vegetables
Pan-seared scallops, served with small diced vegetables.
€36 ≈ $42.00

GARNISHES

Change of side, fresh green beans or roasted seasonal vegetables +€2.50

Fresh green beans
Haricots verts frais
Green beans steamed or sautéed in butter.
€7.50 ≈ $9.00
Small vegetables
Petits légumes
Assortment of seasonal vegetables.
€8.50 ≈ $10.00
Homemade Mashed Potatoes
Purée Maison
Creamy mashed potatoes prepared on-site.
€5 ≈ $6.00
Homemade Fries
Frites Maison
Crispy fried potatoes.
€5 ≈ $6.00
Green salad
Salade verte
Salad of fresh leaves with vinaigrette.
€5 ≈ $6.00
Vegetarian plate
Assiette végétarienne
Dish composed of an assortment of vegetables and vegetarian sides.
€17 ≈ $20.00
Dauphinois potato gratin
Gratin Dauphinois
Sliced potatoes baked in cream and milk, gratinated.
€6 ≈ $7.00
Leek fondue
Fondue de poireaux
Thinly sliced leeks slowly melted in butter until creamy.
€6 ≈ $7.00

CHEESES

Cantal "Entre deux", Morbier, Camembert
Cantal «Entre deux», Morbier, Camembert
Plate of three classic French cheeses: Cantal (pressed cheese), Morbier (with a ash line), and Camembert (soft cheese).
€14.50 ≈ $17.00
One cheese of your choice
Un fromage au choix
Individual portion of a cheese of your choice from the selection.
€9 ≈ $10.00

DESSERTS

Traditional Tatin tart
Traditionnelle tarte Tatin
Upside-down caramelized apple tart, served warm.
€13.50 ≈ $16.00
Frozen profiteroles
Profiteroles glacées
Cream puffs filled with vanilla ice cream and topped with hot chocolate sauce.
€12 ≈ $14.00
Gourmet coffee
Café gourmand
Espresso coffee accompanied by a selection of mini-desserts.
€10 ≈ $12.00
Fresh pineapple
Ananas frais
Fresh pineapple slices or pieces.
€8 ≈ $9.00
Caramel custard
Crème caramel
Egg custard topped with liquid caramel.
€8 ≈ $9.00
Homemade Clafoutis
Clafoutis Maison
Moist fruit cake (often cherries) baked in a thick crepe batter.
€8.50 ≈ $10.00
Floating Island
Ile flottante
Poached meringue floating on vanilla custard, often drizzled with caramel.
€7.50 ≈ $9.00
Traditional mille-feuille
Mille-feuille traditionnel
Pastry composed of three layers of puff pastry alternated with pastry cream.
€13.50 ≈ $16.00
Butter sugar crepes
Crêpes beurre sucre
Thin crepes served simply with butter and sugar.
€7.50 ≈ $9.00
Royal Amber Rum Baba
Baba au rhum royal Ambré
Thin crepes soaked in rum syrup, often served with whipped cream.
€13 ≈ $15.00
Chocolate mousse
Mousse au chocolat
Light and rich dark chocolate dessert.
€8.50 ≈ $10.00
Poire Belle Hélène
Poached pear served with vanilla ice cream and topped with hot chocolate.
€9.50 ≈ $11.00
Ice cream and sorbet cups
Coupe de glaces et sorbets
3 flavors to choose from
Three scoops of ice cream or sorbet of your choice.
€9.50 ≈ $11.00
Rum ice cream with raisins
Glace au rhum et ses raisins
Rum-flavored ice cream with macerated raisins.
€11 ≈ $13.00

COFFEE

Selection of coffees (Shakespeare and Company Coffee)

Espresso
Short and strong espresso, rich in aroma.
€3 ≈ $3.00
Double Espresso
Double shot of espresso for more intensity.
€4 ≈ $5.00
Extra shot
Allonge
Espresso diluted with hot water, milder.
€3 ≈ $3.00
Americano
Espresso diluted in a large amount of hot water.
€5.50 ≈ $6.00
Filter Coffee
Café Filtre
refills 2.00
Slow-brewed espresso, served black.
€5 ≈ $6.00
Noisette (Espresso with a dash of foamed milk)
Noisette
Espresso with a drop of hot milk.
€4 ≈ $5.00
Flat White
Double espresso topped with a thin layer of micro-foamed milk.
€5.50 ≈ $6.00
Cappuccino
Espresso topped with thick milk foam.
€5.50 ≈ $6.00
Latte
Large café au lait with plenty of hot milk.
€5.50 ≈ $6.00
XL Latte
Latte XL
Extra large version of the latte.
Mocha
Mix of espresso, chocolate, and hot milk.
€6.50 ≈ $8.00

TEA

Black teas, Green teas, Infusions

Teapot
Théière
free refills
Tea served in a teapot, choice of black teas, green teas, or infusions.
€6.50 ≈ $8.00
Tea to go
Thé a emporter
Hot tea served in a takeaway cup.
€5 ≈ $6.00
Iced jasmine green tea
Thé vert glacé au jasmin
Green tea flavored with jasmine served cold.
€6 ≈ $7.00

ICED COFFEE

extra shot + €1.00 / oat milk free upon request

Cold Brew
Cold brew coffee, smooth and low acidity.
€6 ≈ $7.00
Iced Americano
Espresso diluted with water and served over ice.
€6 ≈ $7.00
Iced Latte
Espresso and cold milk served over ice.
€6.50 ≈ $8.00
Affogato
Vanilla ice cream scoop "drowned" in hot espresso.
€6 ≈ $7.00
Iced Cascara
Cascara Glacé
Iced infusion of coffee cherry pulp. Fruity taste.
€6 ≈ $7.00

SPECIALTIES

hot or iced

Hot Chocolate
Chocolat Chaud
Hot chocolate and milk drink.
€6 ≈ $7.00
Matcha Latte
Drink based on matcha green tea powder and milk.
€6.50 ≈ $8.00
Hojicha Latte
roasted green tea powder
Latte made with roasted green tea, with nutty notes.
€6.50 ≈ $8.00
Honeybush Chai Latte
Honeybush Chaï Latte
relaxing, calming
Decaffeinated spicy latte based on Honeybush.
€6.50 ≈ $8.00
Golden Latte
Turmeric & Ginger. revitalizing, anti-inflammatory
Golden-yellow drink with turmeric and spices, prepared with milk.
€6.50 ≈ $8.00
Charcoal & Sesame Latte
detoxifying
Grey latte with activated charcoal and black sesame.
€6.50 ≈ $8.00
Blue Latte
Blue Spirulina & Coconut. fortifying, antioxidant
Natural blue latte thanks to spirulina.
€6.50 ≈ $8.00
Pink Latte
Beetroot & Raw Cacao. energizing, stimulates circulation
Pink latte made with beetroot.
€6.50 ≈ $8.00

HOMEMADE DRINKS

Homemade Lemonade
Citronnade Maison
Fresh drink with lemon juice and sugar.
Lemon & Ginger
Citron & Gingembre
hot or iced
Invigorating drink with lemon and ginger.
Smoothie of the day
Smoothie du jour
Drink mixed with fresh fruits of the day.

BOTTLES

local producers

Spring water
Eau de source
Engaged Water. 50cl
Bottle of still water.
Sparkling water
Eau pétillante
Celtic. 50cl
Bottle of sparkling water.
Kombuchas & Kefirs
Lokki / Vivant
Probiotic fermented beverages.
Cola
Mona. 33cl
Artisanal cola-style soda.
Orangeade
Uma. 33cl
Orange soda.
Ginger Beer
Accent
Fermented ginger soda, non-alcoholic.
Herbal infusions
Infusions de plantes
Simple. Relaxing. 33cl
Cold herbal infusion.
Apple juice
Jus de pomme
Sassy. 33cl
Artisanal apple juice.

ALCOHOLIC DRINKS

sold only with food

Beer of the Moment
Bière du Moment
BapBap (33cl) / Deck & Donohue (50cl)
Selection of local craft beers.
Apple Cider
Cidre de Pomme
Sassy. 33cl
Sparkling artisanal cider.
Glass of wine
Verre de vin
Red / White
Wine by the glass.
Bottle of wine
Bouteille de vin
Red / White
Whole bottle of wine.

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