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BISTRO

at
California Culinary Arts Institute

NOW OPEN!!

JOIN US FOR LUNCH

Mon – Fri  11:00am – 1:30pm

For reservations, please call: (858) 868-1401
Walk-ins are always welcome

Bistro at California Culinary Arts Institute is operated by our culinary and baking students and the staff. We are open to the public Mon-Fri for lunch from 11:00am – 1:00pm.

As part of our commitment to the community, all proceeds from Bistro are donated to charity. We donate 50 percent to Solutions for Change, a local nonprofit assisting the unhoused. The other 50 percent is donated to the San Diego Humane Society. Any tips received from customers go directly to the culinary students working in the bistro.

On rainy days, and by request in advance, bistro customers will be seated inside the school at our chefs’ tables.
We offer 15% OFF to all police officers and firefighters

Bistro at California Culinary Arts Institute is operated by our culinary and baking students. As part of their culinary education, students are required to fulfill their externship hours after completing the four-month course curriculum by working in a fully-operational restaurant. We are open to the public Mon-Fri for lunch from 11:00am – 1:30pm. 

As part of our commitment to the community, all proceeds from Bistro are donated to charity. We donate 50 percent to Solutions for Change, a local nonprofit assisting the unhoused. The other 50 percent is donated to the San Diego Humane Society. Any tips received from customers go directly to the culinary students working in the bistro. 

On rainy days, and by request in advance, bistro customers will be seated inside the school at our chefs’ tables. 


We offer 15% OFF to all police officers and firefighters

MENU

Arancini $12.99
Risotto ball, Marinera sauce

 

Bruschetta 

Panini focaccia, tomatoes, parmesan, basil, Balsamic glaze.

 

 

Roman Ragú with Fettuccine

Ground beef, prosciutto, tomatoes, red wine, and parmesan cheese served with homemade fettuccine. 

 

Club Sandwich with Potato Chips

 Panini bread, turkey, ham, tomatoes, lettuce, and bacon, thinly sliced potato chips

 

 

Open Face Sandwich $14.75
Your Choice of Turkey or ham, Tomatoes, Eggs, Avocado, Caramelized Onion, Bacon, Arugula
Served with, Beurre Blanc Sauce $13.99

 

BLT with Cobb Salad

Sun-dried tomato tortilla, turkey, bacon, lettuce

Cobb salad: lettuce, bacon, celery, avocado, tomatoes, turkey

 

 

 

Sauté Chicken Breast $19.99
Served with Garlic olive oil Spaghetti, Sauté Asparagus and Beurre Blanc Sauce

 

Cream of Broccoli Soup

Fresh broccoli, chicken broth, butter, flour, celery, heavy cream

Focaccia parmesan bread stick

 

Clam Chowder

Chowder clams, bacon, butter, celery, onions, flour, potatoes, heavy cream, tabasco sauce, Worcestershire sauce

 

Turkey Avocado Sandwich with Potato chips

Panini bread, sliced turkey, provolone cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, thinly sliced potatoes.

 

Eggplant Parmesan Sandwich

Panini focaccia, fried eggplant with parmesan, basil, Marinera sauce, mozzarella

 

Mixed Greens Salad

Mixed greens, cucumber, grape tomatoes, Mango Vinaigrette, Mandarin oranges focaccia parmesan bread sticks

 

 

  

 

DESSERTS

 

Baked Alaska

Vanilla Ice cream, Italian meringue, mixed berry sauce

 

Bananas Foster

Vanilla Ice cream, Caramel sauce, Banana, rum

 

 

BEVERAGES

 

Strawberry lemonade

 

Peach lemonade

 

Mango lemonade

 

Coffee

 

Soft Drink

Ratatouille
Ratatouille served on focaccia bread.

Roasted Stuffed Zucchini
Zucchini, Ricotta, Cream Cheese, Artichoke, Seasoned Breadcrumbs

Roman Ragú with Fettuccine
Ground beef, prosciutto, tomatoes, red wine, and parmesan cheese served with homemade fettuccine.

Open Face Sandwich
Your Choice of Turkey or ham, Tomatoes, Eggs, Avocado, Caramelized Onion, Bacon, Arugula
Served with, Beurre Blanc Sauce

Club Sandwich with Potato Chips
Panini bread, turkey, ham, tomatoes, lettuce, and bacon, thinly sliced potato chips

BLT with Cobb Salad
Sun-dried tomato tortilla, turkey, bacon, lettuce
Cobb salad: lettuce, bacon, celery, avocado, tomatoes, turkey

Cream of Broccoli Soup
(Small || Large)
Fresh broccoli, chicken broth, butter, flour, celery, heavy cream
Focaccia parmesan bread stick

Clam Chowder Soup
(Small || Large)
Chowder clams, bacon, butter, celery, onions, flour, potatoes, heavy cream, tabasco sauce, Worcestershire sauce

Turkey Avocado Sandwich with Potato Chips
Panini bread, provolone cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, thinly sliced potatoes.

Sauté Chicken Breast
Served with Garlic olive oil Spaghetti, Sauté Asparagus and Beurre Blanc Sauce

Chicken Parmesan with Roasted Peppers
Breaded Chicken Breast, Marinara, Parmesan, Roasted Bell Peppers, Pine Nuts, Garlic

Minute Steak with Fries
Flat Sirloin Steak, Onion, Dijon, Butter Sauce, Fries

Chicken Katsu Sandwich
Panko Fried Chicken Breast, White Bread, Green Cabbage, Katsu Sauce, Kewpie Mayo, Potato Chips

Mixed Green Salad
Mixed greens, cucumber, grape tomatoes, Mango Vinaigrette, Mandarin oranges focaccia parmesan bread sticks

Desserts

Baked Alaska
Vanilla Ice cream, Italian meringue, mixed berry sauce

Banana Foster
Vanilla Ice cream, Caramel sauce, Banana, rum

Beverages

Strawberry Lemonade

Peach Lemonade

Mango Lemonade

Kiwi Lemonade

Coffee

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