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
Seen On:
