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Lunch and Dinner Menu

"La Ruche, a neighborhood restaurant in the best sense of the term." Washington Post

———————————Potages———————————
Soupe de Poisson

South of France style fish soup with garlic and herbs.

3.95 Potage Parisien

Fresh chopped leeks with potato and cream.

3.95
Potage de Legumes La Ruche

Blended cream of vegetable.

3.95 La Soupe au Crabe

La Ruche’s own version of crab soup

3.95
Gazpacho

A zesty blend of fresh vegetables served cold.

 

3.95 Soupe a L’Oignon Gratinee

A traditional French onion soup.

3.95

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Salade de Dinde (Turkey Salad)

Bed of greens with chunks of turkey in our own dressing.

8.95 Salade Caesar

A classic Caesar salade.

8.25
Salade Maison

Lettuce, onion, tomato and vinagrette.

3.95 Smoked Salmon Salad

Mixture of lettuce, julienne salmon, Balsamic vinagrette and olive oil.

7.50
Salade Printaniere

Spinach, mushrooms, onions, eggs, heart of palm, feta cheese and beets.

8.95 Salade Nicoise

Salad greens topped with tuna, olives, eggs, green peppers and anchovy.

8.95
Artichaut Vinaigrette

Fresh artichoke with homemade dressing.

Seasonal L’Assiette de Brie

A wedge of Brie cheese served with apple and fresh french bread.

5.50
Pate Maison

A garden salad served with our house pate.

6.25 Mousse de Canard aux Noisettes

Duck mousse with hazlenuts and a garden salad.

6.95
French Bread and Butter .75 Croissant .95

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—————————Plats Legers——————————
Croque Monsieur

Baked sandwich made with french toast, ham, and cheese.

7.25
Croque New Yorker

Baked sandwich made with french toast,corned beef, and cheese.

7.25
Sandwich Pate Maison

Our homemade pate on french bread.

7.75
Sandwich au Jambon

Ham on french bread with a green salad.

7.75

 

Broccoli au Gratin

Broccoli topped with cream sauce and cheese.

5.95
Oeufs Farci Florentine

Eggs stuffed with mushrooms on a bed on spinach topped with cream sauce.

7.95
Escargots aux Champignons

Served with French bread.

5.95
Tourte aux Courgettes

French zucchini pie.

7.95
L’Assiette du Vegetarien

Vegetarian plate served with French bread.

8.95

 

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————————————Quiches———————————

Quiche Savoyarde

Ham and cheese.

7.25
Quiche aux Epinards

Spinach.

7.25
Quiche au Crabe

Crab meat.

7.95
All quiches served with salad.

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———————Café La Ruche Gourmetisserie———————

3 Salads served with French bread     9.95

Salad of the Day

Please ask about today’s special.

La Ruche Turkey Salad

Turkey breast with peppers and onions.

Pate Maison

Our house specialty.

Tomato and Heart of Palm

Tomato, feta cheese and Heart of Palm.

Spinach Linguini Fettucini

Spinach linguini, fettucini and bell peppers.

New Potato Vinaigrette

Slices of potatoes spiced with tarragon and house dressing.

All salads served with French bread.

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——————————Beverages—————————

Soft Drinks 1.50 Perrier 2.25
Fruit Juice 1.95 Evian 2.25
Milk 1.50 Iced Tea 1.50
Lemonade 1.95 Herbal Tea 1.50
Chocoate au Lait 2.25 Iced Coffee 1.50

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————————Coffee Drinks—————————

Cafe Mocha 2.25 Cafe La Ruche 4.95
Cappuccino 2.50 Cafe Vieille France 6.25
Cafe au Lait 2.50 Cappuccino aux Noisettes 6.25
Espresso 2.00 Bavarian Chocolat 6.25
Espresso Macchiato 2.00 American Coffee 1.50

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—————————Desserts——————————

Mixed Fruit Tart 5.25 Tarte Banane au Chocolat 4.95
Tarte au Fromage Chocolat 4.95 Tarte au Fromage Blanc 4.50
Meringue Amande Chocolat 4.25 Mousse au Chocolat 4.95
Creme Bavaroise 4.25 Creme Caramel 4.75
Tarte aux Pommes 4.25 Tarte aux Fraises Seasonal
Tarte aux Framboises Seasonal Tarte au Citron Seasonal
Tarte au Kiwi 4.75 Roule Marquis 4.50
Meringue aux Noix 4.25 Apple Dumpling 4.95
Salade de Fruits Frais 5.25

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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

Moet Chandon, White Star 49.95
Korbel, Brut 36.00

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White

Muscadet

A light, dry wine, good with seafood.

18.95
Chardonnay

Dry and full-bodied with an elegant finish.

24.95
Vouvray

Fruity, semi-dry and very light.

19.95
Mouton Cadet Blanc

Very popular white, nice with chicken, fish or veal.

22.95
Macon Blanc Villages

Dry and light Burgundy.

22.00
White Zinfandel

A fruity, semi-dry wine with melon and citrus fruits.

16.95
Sauvignon Blanc

Fresh and crisp with lots of light fruit flavors.

18.95

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Red

Cabernet Sauvignon

Very smooth and dry wine, delicious with steak.

16.50
Cotes du Rhone

Spicy, full-bodied and fruity.

19.95
Mouton Cadet

Popular, dry and rich.

21.95
Beaujolais Villages

A light and dry, Beaujolais with a flowery aroma.

22.00

Brunch Menu

Served from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Saturday and Sunday

$10.95

Choice of orange juice or Mimosa &
Choice of entree listed below &
Choice of dessert from pastry case
(additional charge of $2 for fruit tarts)

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.

7.50

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1039 31st Street, NW
Washington, DC 20007
Tel:  202-965-2684
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