Flea Street Café
3607 Alameda de las Pulgas
(Avy Ave.)
Menlo Park, California 94025 USA
Phone: 650-854-1226 reservations
650-854-5806 business office/Jesse Cool
Fax: 650-854-2145
Website:
www.cooleatz.com
Email:
fleastreet@cooleatz.com
Hours: Starting June 15th, 2005
New Oyster Bar and Martini Hours
Tuesday-Saturday 5:00 - Close
Dinner: Tuesday-Saturday 5:30-9:00; Sunday 5:30-8:00
Brunch: Sunday 10:00-2:00

Flea St. Cafe has been dedicated to local, seasonal, organic, sustainable and naturally delicious cuisine for 25 years. A favorite for private and business gatherings for it's loyal clientele, including Stanford University and Silicon Valley Businesses because of its quiet, yet professional, elegant, and casual atmosphere.
Private dining room available upon request.

"In Menlo Park, the flagship of chef-owner Jesse Cool’s archipelago of organic eateries still pleases with “carefully thought -out”, “lovingly prepared” Cal–New American dishes fashioned from “environmentally responsible” foodstuffs; Ms. C. “often comes out to chat with patrons” in the dining room, which is “more inviting” since a recent redo (that perhaps outdates the Decor score); it’s always been a go-to spot for “special-occasion” dinners, but “their
best-kept secret is Sunday brunch.” "- Zagat Survey

 
Jesse Cool is once again overseeing chef at the Flea Street Kitchen and along with her Sous chef of twelve years, Francisco Fonseca, they are cooking dishes from her five cookbooks. It's an exciting time at the venerable West Menlo Park eatery, as Jesse brings her years of experience running a restaurant kitchen and developing recipes back to bear in one of her original restaurants.

Her staff, familiar to many, are still a part of the nurturing team that makes Flea Street Cafe very special. Gustavo and Paco are there every night, adding to the genuine warmth and welcoming quality that has for 22 years made Flea Street Cafe a high point of Peninsula dining.



Menu
 


Early Summer 2005

For over twenty-three years Jesse Cool and the staff of Flea St. Café have been committed to using organic, local, and seasonal ingredients. Our seafood is chosen with respect to the problems created by over fishing and the threat to endangered species. Meat is sustainable, raised without growth hormones or antibiotics. Our chicken is organic. It is through a strong commitment, involving all aspects of the food we prepare for you, that we support a healthier more sustainable environment. We honor and respect the hard-working, caring individuals who grow and produce these nurturing foods.
Thank you for choosing to dine at one of our tables.


Starters

Francisco's Soup $7

Francisco has cooked with Jesse for over 12 years.
His seasonal soups are wonderful.

Meyer Lemon, and Early Summer Vegetable Fritto Misto $8
Jalapenos and Chipotle Aioli

Ricotta Spinach Gnocchi with Niman Ranch Jambon Royal $9
Sage Butter and Pine Nuts

Dry Rub Braised Baby Lamb Ribs $9
Tomato Pear Chutney and Harley Farms Goat Cheese

Dungeness Crab and Smoked Trout Cake $10
Caper Tartar Sauce, Micro Greens and Roasted Peppers

Thai Curry Mussels and Clams with Ginger Shrimp Toast $10
Dipping Sauce of Coconut Milk, Cashews, Spinach and Garlic
 
 

Salads

Heirloom Farms Sweet Lettuces $8
Pear Scented Herbal Vinaigrette and Beautiful Garnishes

With Point Reyes Blue Cheese Add….$2
 

Arugula & Beets with Pistachio Crusted Harley Farms Goat Cheese $9

Balsamic Vinaigrette with Capers

Warm Spinach Salad $8
Olive Oil, Caramelized Leeks, Shiitake Mushrooms, Feta Cheese

Caesar Salad with Local Anchovy and Tapenade Bruschetta $9
Whole Leaf Romaine, Purple Potatoes, Classic Anchovy Dressing 

Dinner Size Caesar with Grilled Seafood... A/Q
 

Entrees

Lemon Pepper Pasta with Asparagus and Smoked Trout $18
Oregano, Olive Oil, Preserved Lemons, and Asparagus Cream

 (Available Vegetarian)

 

A Beautiful Plate of Five of Flea St.’s Seasonal Side Dishes $20

Created and Chosen Nightly by our Chef

Portabella Mushroom and Goat Cheese Wellington $22
Red Beet Balsamic Reduction and Herb Salad
Early Summer Vegetables

Flea St. Café's Glorious Cobb Salad $22
Rosie Organic Chicken, Niman Ranch Bacon, Point Reyes Blue Cheese,
Avocado, Pickled Beets and Egg with a Hot and Sweet Mustard Dressing
(As an Entrée or for Two to Share as a First Course)

Pan Seared Rosie Organic Chicken $24
Stuffed with Guanciale and Caramelized Spring Onions

Risotto with Morel Mushrooms, Fava Beans, and English Peas,

Sauce Au Jus
 

Niman Ranch Pork Osso Bucco with Red Wine Au Jus $25
Beets and Heirloom Carrots
Smokey Cauliflower Mash
Early Summer Greens

Pacific Coast “Picatta” (Capers, Garlic, Butter and White Wine) $26
Pasta with Preserved Lemons, Dill, Spring Garlic and Red Pepper with Chilis
Early Summer Vegetables

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Our Nightly Seafood: Local, Wild or Sustainably Farmed or Frozen on Board AQ
With Purple Peruvian Potatoes and Five Early Summer Vegetables

With a  Medley of Three Sauces

~Pinot Noir Reduction

      ~Preserved Lemon, Oregano, Olives and Chiles

      ~Fava Bean, Garlic and Olive Oil

Niman Ranch Lamb Two Ways : Grilled Loin Chop and Braised Riblets $30
Cherries Poached in Port with Chiles

Potatoes Au Gratin with Humboldt Fog Blue

Early Summer Vegetables

A Niman Ranch Beef Special will be offered Nightly

An 18% service charge will be added to parties of 6 or more

Corkage Fee $12


 


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