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Bistro 197 | American Restaurant in New York, NY

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    • Welcome to Bistro 197

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    About

    “Welcome to Bistro 197!  Established in 2011, we are a from-scratch eatery focused on elevated comfort food. An upscale but casual restaurant, bistro provides a dining experience of progressive American cuisine paired with great wine selections and the best craft cocktail scene in the area. Located in the historic downtown block of Canal Commons in Oswego, we provide a fun, upbeat, yet elegant evening of chef-made food and inspired spirits to pair with great company.  Offering weekly live music and seasonally shifting menus, bistro is the social hub of the local downtown nightlife.

    Bistro prides itself on a leisurely, unrushed dining and drinking experience. We invite you and yours to come and share with us a great dinner from start to dessert.

    Cheers and Good Eats,

    Bill, Sean, and the rest of the bistro team.”

    Menus

    SEAFOOD

    Oysters on the Half

    shallot mignonette

    each $3.00

    gluten free

    Prince Edward Island Mussels

    Choose your preparation:

    over pasta $5.00

    $15.00

    gluten free

    Fisherman

    white wine, fresh thyme, shallot, and cream

    $15.00

    Provencal

    white wine, garlic butter, parsley

    $15.00

    Moroccan Tomato

    harissa seasoning and tomato sauce

    $15.00

    To Share or Not to Share

    Potato Chips

    sliced impossibly thin, served warm, caramelized onion dip

    $10.00

    gluten free, vegetarian

    Bocce Balls

    pesto risotto, mozzarella, tomato sauce

    $12.00

    vegetarian

    French Onion Gratinée

    caramelized onion & beef broth, fresh thyme, yesterday’s bread, melted gruyere swiss

    $12.00

    Steaky Bacon

    cider braised pork belly, honey and allspice pan sauce

    $15.00

    Sprouts!

    seared with shallot, parmesan, butter

    $16.00

    gluten free

    Fall Flatbread

    butternut squash puree, goat cheese, pear, pepitas, pomegranate

    $12.00

    Beggar's Purses

    ricotta filled pasta purses, parmesan & truffle butter

    $12.00

    vegetarian

    Duck Confit

    confit leg of duck, fried crispy, haystack potato, blueberry & port demi

    $17.00

    HANDHELDS

    Bistro Hot (or not) Chicken Sandwich

    brined & breaded, L.T.O., pickles, housemade buttermilk ranch, brioche roll, fries (make it hot with our Nashville sauce)

    $20.00

    Bistro Burger

    custom burger blend, grilled & topped with white truffle caramelized onions, bacon, swiss, cabernet syrup, lettuce, tomato, brioche roll, fries

    $21.00

    Hot Turkey Sandwich

    brie, cranberry-jalapeno chutney, thick cut multigrain, sweet potato fries with whipped honey-cinnamon butter

    $20.00

    Add a Side Salad to Your Meal

    Just a Salad

    red wine vinaigrette, fresh vegetables add chicken (+8) shrimp (+10) or steak (+12)

    $5.00

    gluten free, vegetarian

    Caesar

    little gem romaine, housemade caesar dressing, parmesan doodle add chicken (+8) shrimp (+10) or steak (+12)

    $6.00

    vegetarian

    Supper

    Beef Short Rib

    balsamic BBQ sauce, white truffle gnocchi, shallot cream

    $38.00

    2-Bone Pork Chop

    coffee and chili rubbed, grilled, roasted brussel sprouts, sweet potato puree

    $24.00

    gluten free

    Airline Chicken

    pan-roasted, bistro mash, sauteed green beans, shallot-thyme pan sauce

    $26.00

    White Cloud Cauliflower Steak

    coconut milk brined, honey-aleppo pepper rubbed, seared, sweet potato hash, dill bechamel

    $24.00

    dairy free, gluten free, vegetarian, vegan

    Scallops

    pan-seared U10 scallops, blistered cherry tomatoes, lemon-thyme cream, herbed pappardelle

    $34.00

    gluten free

    14 oz. Strip Cut Sirloin Steak

    grilled, bistro mash, sauteed green beans, shallot & cabernet compound butter

    $42.00

    gluten free

    Grilled Meatloaf

    beef, pork, & veal blend, grilled, white cheddar sauce, housemade "ketchup", bistro mash, frizzled onions

    $23.00

    Autumn Risotto

    caramelized shallots, triple cream brie, matchstick apples

    $24.00

    gluten free, vegetarian

    BISTRO CLASSICS

    THE 197 MARTINI

    Hendrick's Scotland gin, Carpano dry vermouth, pickled green tomato

    $13.50

    ULTIMATE MANHATTAN

    Giuseppe Carpano Antica sweet vermouth, Templeton Rye, angostura bitters, peychaud's bitters, luxardo cherry

    $13.50

    HARRY POTTER'S BUTTER BEER

    Vanilla schnapps, butterscotch schnapps, spiced rum, dark cacao, cream soda, whipped cream

    $9.50

    THE ALMOND JOY

    Coconut rum, amaretto, cream de cacao, cream

    $10.50

    THE PUSSYWAGON

    Vodka, Chambord, cream de cacao, blackberries, cream

    $11.00

    MOLOTOV COCKTAIL

    Vodka, blueberry juice, white cranberry juice, lime, basil, blueberries, soda water

    $10.00

    BOOM SAUCE

    Tequila, agave nectar, lemon, strawberry, cayenne

    $10.00

    THE ORCHARD

    Grey Goose Poir, fresh pears, sage, lime, ginger syrup

    $13.00

    WAKE ME UP

    Khepera espresso, Mr. Black cold brew coffee liqueur, vanilla bean syrup

    $11.00

    CRANBERRY COLLINS

    Cranberry vodka, orange curacao, cranberries, simple syrup, fresh lemon, soda water

    $10.00

    GIN & TONICS

    EARTH

    Empress Gin, English elderflower, lemon, ginger syrup

    $12.00

    WIND

    Sapphire gin, juniper berries, rosemary, lime

    $12.00

    FIRE

    Bombay Dry gin, jalapeno, luxardo cherry

    $12.00

    WATER

    Hendrick's gin, English cucumber, basil

    $12.00

    SPIRIT

    Beefeater gin, blueberries, thyme, simple syrup

    $12.00

    AUTUMN LIBATIONS

    SPICED & STORMY

    Captain, butterscotch schnapps, cinnamon simple, Goya ginger beer, butterscotch tuille

    $13.00

    DEVIL'S MARGARITA

    tequila, triple sec, fresh citrus, pumpkin syrup, red wine float

    $13.00

    FIG JAM SOUR

    gin, fig compote, lemon, toasted almond bitters, egg white

    $14.00

    APPLE-ROL SPRITZ

    Aperol, apple cider, club soda, prosecco, cinnamon-sugar rim

    $15.00

    CRIMSON & CLOVER

    vodka, apple-clove shrub, lemon, club soda

    $12.00

    UPSTATE OLD FASHIONED

    Knob Creek smoked maple bourbon, apple, maple syrup, black walnut bitters

    $16.00

    THE DUDE A-CHAIS

    vodka, Kahlua, brandy, brown sugar simple, chai infused cream, chai dust

    $14.00

    AUTUMNAL SANGRIA

    red wine, brandy, orange, ginger, mulling spices

    $12.00

    SEVEN DEADLY SINS

    PRIDE

    Cucumber vodka, sake, ginger syrup, lime, lemongrass

    $11.00

    ENVY

    Citrus vodka, coconut rum, melon liqueur, pineapple, sour mix, blue curacao

    $10.00

    GLUTTONY

    Dark rum, caramel vodka, banana rum cream, vanilla bean syrup, bruléed banana chips

    $13.50

    WRATH

    Jalapeño vodka, peach nectar, amaretto, lime, fresh jalapeño

    $11.50

    LUST

    Vodka, strawberry puree, amaretto, cream, chocolate

    $10.00

    GREED

    Tequila, pear nectar, grapefruit juice, lemon, lime, simple syrup

    $11.50

    SLOTH

    Espresso vodka, Irish cream, chocolate, cream, coffee beans

    $11.50

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    Hours & Location

    View Bistro197 at 197 West 1st St.,
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    LUNCH: 

    Wednesday-Friday: 12:00pm-3:00pm


    DINNER:

    Tuesday-Saturday: 5:00pm-9:00pm

    (small plates starting at 4:00pm)


    BAR:

    Wednesday-Friday: 12:00pm-close

    Tuesday-Saturday: 4:00pm-close


    Sunday & Monday: Closed

    Reservations strongly recommended.

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