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| BRUNCH $15.95 | EARLY BEE SPECIAL $16.95 |
| Saturdays and Sundays 10am-3pm | Monday-Thursday 5pm-7pm (except Holidays) |
| Choice of Orange Juice or Mimosa | Choice of house salad or soup |
| Choice of entree (from brunch menu) | Choice of entree (marked with asterisk) |
| Pastry (add $2 for fruit tart) | Pastry (add $2 for fruit tart) |
"La
Ruche, a neighborhood restaurant in the best sense of the term." Washington
Post
Lunch Menu
| Potages |
| Soupe de Poisson South of France style fish soup |
4.95 |
Potage Parisien Fresh chopped potatoes and leeks |
4.95 |
| Potage de Legumes La Ruche Blended cream of vegetable. |
4.95 |
Soupe au Crabe La Ruches own version of crab soup |
4.95 |
| Gazpacho A cold zesty blend of fresh vegetables
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4.95 |
Soupe a LOignon Gratinee French onion soup. |
4.95 |
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| Salades |
| Salade de Dinde Chunks of turkey over a bed of greens and vinaigrette |
9.95 |
Salade Caesar A
classic Caesar salade. |
8.95 |
| Pate Maison A slice of country pate comichons |
8.50 |
Saumon Fume Aux Capres Smoked salmon, served with capers, onions, and olive oil |
8.95 |
| Salade Printaniere Spinach, mushrooms, onions, eggs, heart of palm, feta cheese and beets. |
9.95 |
Salade Nicoise Lettuce, tuna, olives, egg, peppers, anchovy, and vinaigrette |
9.95 |
| Artichaut Vinaigrette Fresh artichoke with homemade dressing (sesonal) |
6.95 |
LAssiette de Brie A slice of brie cheese with apple slices |
6.95 |
| Salade La Ruche Lettuces, onions, peppers, tomatoes and vinaigrette |
4.75 |
Petite Caesar Salade |
6.95 |
| Tomato And Heart Of Palm Tomato, fita cheese, hearts of palm, and vinaigratte |
6.95 |
Avocat Farci Avocado topped w/baby shrimps served over salad |
9.95 |
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| Plats Legers |
| Poulet Grille A L'ail Grilled chicken breast w/garlic, served with caesar salad |
9.95 |
| Poulet Cordon Bleu Breaded chicken breast filled w/ham & cheese, served with caesar salad |
10.95 |
| Cote De Porc Dijonnaise Pork chop in a light dijon mustard sauce |
10.95 |
| Truite Belle Menuniere Fresh rainbow trout topped with mushrooms |
11.95 |
| Saumon Au Four Baked salmon with herbs & vegetables |
11.95 |
| Tourte Aux Courgettes French zucchini pie |
8.95 |
| L' Assiette Du Vegetarien Sauteed fresh mixed vegetables |
8.95 |
| Escargots Aux Champignos Snails sauteed with mushrooms & garlic |
7.50 |
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| Quiches |
| Quiche Savoyarde Ham and cheese quiche with green salad |
8.50 |
| Quiche aux Epinards Spinach quiche with green salad |
8.50 |
| Quiche au Crabe Crab quiche with green salad |
8.95 |
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| Sandwiches |
| Croque Monsieur Sandwich made with french toast baked w/ham and cheese, served w/green salad |
8.50 |
| Croque New Yorker Sandwich made with french toast baked w/corned beef and cheese, served w/green salad |
8.50 |
| Sandwich Au Jambon Ham sandwich in a french baguettte, served w/green salad |
8.95 |
| Merguez Sandwich Spicy lamb sausages in a french baguette, served w/green salad |
8.95 |
| Sandwich Pate Maison Country style pate in a french baguette, served w/green salad |
8.95 |
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| Café La Ruche Gourmetisserie
Three Salads
10.95 |
| Salad of the Day Please ask about today's special. |
La Ruche Turkey Salad Turkey breast with peppers,onions and vinaigrette |
| Pate Maison Country style pate |
Tomato and Heart of Palm Tomato, feta cheese and Heart of Palm and vinaigrette |
| Spinach Linguini Fettucini Spinach linguini, fettucini and bell peppers and vinaigrette |
Potato Vinaigrette Slices of potatoes spiced with tarragon and vinaigrette |
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| Beverages |
| Sodas |
2.50 |
Perrier |
3.75 |
| Fruit Juice |
2.95 |
Evian 1/2 liter |
3.75 |
| Milk |
2.95 |
Iced Tea |
2.50 |
| Lemonade |
2.95 |
Chocolate Milk |
3.25 |
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Hot Drinks & Coffee
| Cafe Mocha |
3.95 |
Cafe Au Lait |
3.95 |
| Cappuccino |
3.95 |
Espresso |
3.25 |
| Coffee |
2.50 |
Herbal Tea |
2.95 |
| Hot Apple Cider |
2.95 |
Hot Chocolate |
3.50 |
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Fresh Baked Desserts
| Meringue Amande Chocolat |
6.95 |
Napoleon |
6.95 |
| Creme Bavaroise |
6.95 |
Creme Caramel |
6.95 |
| Tarte Au Fromage Chocloat |
6.95 |
Tarte aux Fraises |
Market Price |
| Tarte Banane Au Choclat |
6.95 |
Tarte Aux Pommes |
6.95 |
| Tarte au Fromage Blanc |
6.95 |
Roule Marquis |
6.95 |
| Meringue aux Noix |
6.95 |
Apple Dumpling |
6.95 |
| Salade de Fruits Frais |
6.95 |
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"At La Ruche,
ordering dessert is about as inevitable as death and taxes, and infinitely more satisfying
than either."
Washington
Post
Les Vins de La Ruche
Champagnes
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Bottle |
Glass |
| Moet Chandon, Imperial |
65.00 |
| St. Germain, France |
40.00
| 6.95 |
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White Wine
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Bottle |
Glass |
| Muscadet Las Vergers |
26.75 |
6.50 |
| Chardonnay Fat Bastard |
28.95 |
6.75 |
| Loupiac Chateau Saint Pomain |
30.00 |
6.95 |
| Pinot Blanc Pierre Sparr Reserve |
28.95 |
6.75 |
| Macon Blanc Villages Bouchard Aine & Fils |
28.95 |
6.75 |
| Pinot Grigio Delle Venezie |
28.95 |
6.75 |
| Sauvignon Blanc Ferrande |
28.95 |
6.75 |
| Pinot Gris Willm Alsace |
30.00 |
6.95 |
| Sancerre Cote au Fruite Lauverjat |
39.00 |
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| Cotes Du Rhone Domaine Berthet-Rayne |
30.00 |
6.95 |
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Red Wine
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Bottle |
Glass |
| Cabernet Sauvignon Dolium |
28.95 |
6.75 |
| Cotes du Rhone Domaine Violon |
28.95 |
6.75 |
| Bordeaux Superieur Chateau La motte Du Barry |
30.00 |
6.95 |
| Beaujolais Villages Bouchard Aine'& Fils |
30.00 |
6.95 |
| Malbec Lurton |
30.00 |
6.95 |
| Medoc Chateau au Berton |
39.00 |
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| Merlot Domaine La Rosiere |
28.95 |
6.75 |
| Pinot Noir Reserve Maison Nicolas |
30.00 |
6.95 |
| Shiraz Banrock Station |
30.00 |
6.95 |
| Chateauneuf Du Pape Lex beaux cairois |
49.00 |
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| Rose |
24.50 |
6.25 |
| White Zinfandel |
24.50 |
6.25 |
| House Wine- Red & White |
Glass 6.95
Half Carafe 14.95
Full Carafe 20.95 |
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Bieres
| BOTTLE |
DRAFT |
| Kronenbourg |
Sierra Nevada |
| Heineken |
Guinness |
| Amstel Light |
Stella Artois |
| Buckler |
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Aperitif
| Lillet |
Martini |
| Pastis |
Manhattan |
| Kir |
Porto |
| Sherry |
Campari |
| Bourdon |
Scotch |
| Whisky |
Single Malts |
| Margarita |
Panache |
| Vermouth |
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Digestif
| Calvados |
Armagnac |
| Grand Marnier |
Courvoisier |
| Cointreau |
Hennessy |
| Remy Martin |
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Special Coffee Drinks |
| Cafe La Ruche Cointreau, Chocolate liquor, coffee and whipped cream |
6.95 |
Cafe Vieille France Cognac, coffee and whipped cream |
6.95 |
| Cafe Parisien Grand marnier, coffee and whipped cream |
6.95 |
Cappuccino Noisettes Cappuccino with hazelnut liquor |
6.95 |
| Bavarian Chocolat Hot Chocolate with peppermint schnapps |
6.95 |
Brunch Menu
Served from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Saturday and Sunday
$15.95
Choice of orange juice or Mimosa &
Choice of entree listed below &
Pastry (add $2.00 for fruit tart)
Entrees
| Pain Perdu Original style French toast. |
5.95 |
| Omelette Paysanne Baked omelette filled with bacon, potatoes and onion. |
6.75 |
| Omelette aux Choix Choice of two items: mushrooms, onion, bacon, ham, spinach, cheese or
potatoes. |
6.50 |
| Sandwich Poulet Grille Chicken breast grilled with garlic, served on a croissant with mayonnaise,
tomatoes and lettuce. |
7.50 |
| Eggs Benedicte With your choice of canadian bacon or spinach. |
6.95 |
| Scrambled Eggs and Saucisse de
Toulouse Toulouse sausage and scrambled
eggs served with a croissant. |
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