Best French Food in NYC | Café Chelsea Menu (2024)

Apero

• Tapenade

  oil cured olive spread, dried fig, semolina crackers

  $9

• Panisse

  chickpea fries, rosemary, garlic

  $9

• Croquette de Chèvre

  goat cheese, honey, thyme flowers

  $11

• Rillettes de Saumon

  salmon belly, shallot, dijon, caper, creme fraiche

  $12

Fruits de Mer

• Crudo de Thon

  bluefin tuna crudo, herbs de provence, lemon-caper vinaigrette

  $26

• Huîtres

  oysters

  half dozen $25

• co*cktail de Crevettes

  shrimp co*cktail

  $26

• Petit Plateau

  oysters, shrimp, tuna crudo, littleneck clams

  $95

• Grand Plateau

  oysters, shrimp, tuna crudo, littleneck clams, 1.5lb lobster

  $175

• Caviar

  30g petrossian royal ossetra caviar, potato chips, crème fraîche, chives

  $155

Salades et Hors D’oeuvres

• Tartare de Boeuf

  steak tartare, shallot, dijon, cornichon, egg yolk

  $26

• Salade d’Endives

  endive, apple, walnuts, roquefort, shallot vinaigrette

  $19

• Salade de Tomates

  heirloom tomatoes, pluots, espelette, lemon, summer herbs

  $19

• Artichaut

  chilled whole artichoke, saffron aioli

  $17

• Frisée aux Lardons

  frisée, bacon, egg, croûtons

  $24

• Façon Niçoise

  seared tuna, butter beans, niçoise olives, soft egg

  $29

• Ravioles du Dauphiné

  comté cheese ravioli, vin jaune, salted butter

  $20

Plats Principaux

• Omelette

  fines herbes, salad or frites

  $24

• Spaghetti au Citron Meyer

  meyer lemon, pine nut, parmesan, basil

  $26

• Poulet Rôti

  half rotisserie chicken, herbs, salad, sauce vin jaune

  $35

• Saumon en Papillote

  salmon, sungold tomatoes, baby squash, atlas carrots, nicola potatoes, summer herbs

  $39

• Chelsea Burger / Cheeseburger

  dry-aged beef, mornay sauce, raw onion, dijon, frites

  $32

Grillades

• Maitake Au Poivre

  maitake mushroom, cognac peppercorn sauce

  $32

• Bar Rayé Sauce Pil Pil

  striped bass, sweet potato greens, sauce pil pil

  $39

• Steak Frites

  8 oz brandt farms hanger steak, maître d’hôtel butter $48

Accompagnement

• Frites

  $12

• Pommes Grillés

  potatoes, fines herbes

  $12

• Haricots Verts Grillés

  green beans

  $12

• Salade Verte

  seasonal greens, herbs, lemon

  $15

Apero

• Tapenade

  oil cured olive spread, dried fig, semolina crackers

  $9

• Panisse

  chickpea fries, rosemary, garlic

  $9

• Croquette de Chèvre

  goat cheese, honey, thyme flowers

  $11

• Rillettes de Saumon

  salmon belly, shallot, dijon, caper, creme fraiche

  $12

Fruits de Mer

• Huîtres

  oysters

  half dozen $25

• co*cktail de Crevettes

  shrimp co*cktail

  $26

• Petit Plateau

  oysters, shrimp, tuna crudo, littleneck clams

  $95

• Grand Plateau

  oysters, shrimp, tuna crudo, littleneck clams, 1.5lb lobster

  $175

• Caviar

  30g petrossian royal ossetra caviar, potato chips, crème fraîche, chives

  $155

Salades et Hors D’oeuvres

• Tartine à l’Avocat

  avocado, sourdough, chili [poached egg +4]

  $17

• Tartare de Boeuf

  steak tartare, shallot, dijon, cornichon, egg yolk

  $26

• Chelsea Salad

  seasonal greens, avocado, haricot verts, tomato, olive, artichoke, soft egg [chicken +8, seared tuna +13, grilled steak +18]

  $26

• Salade d’Endives

  endive, apple, walnuts, roquefort, shallot vinaigrette

  $19

• Artichaut

  chilled whole artichoke, saffron aioli

  $17

• Frisée aux Lardons

  frisée, bacon, egg, croûtons

  $24

• Façon Niçoise

  seared tuna, butter beans, niçoise olives, soft egg

  $29

Plats Principaux

• Omelette

  fines herbes, salad or frites [gruyère +2]

  $24

• Chelsea Burger / Cheeseburger

  dry-aged beef, mornay sauce, raw onion, dijon, frites

  $32

Accompagnement

• Frites

  $12

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• Salade Verte

  seasonal greens, herbs, lemon

  $15

Fruits de Mer

• Huîtres

  oysters

  half dozen $25

• co*cktail de Crevettes

  shrimp co*cktail

  $26

• Petit Plateau

  oysters, shrimp, tuna crudo, littleneck clams

  $95

• Grand Plateau

  oysters, shrimp, tuna crudo, littleneck clams, 1.5lb lobster

  $175

• Caviar

  30g petrossian royal ossetra caviar, potato chips, crème fraîche, chives

  $155

Hors D’oeuvres

• Tartare de Boeuf

  steak tartare, shallot, dijon, cornichon, egg yolk

  $26

Les Salades

• Chelsea Salad

  seasonal greens, avocado, haricot verts, tomato, olive, artichoke, soft egg [chicken +8, seared tuna +13, grilled steak +18]

  $26

• Façon Niçoise

  seared tuna, butter beans, niçoise olives, soft egg

  $29

• Frisée aux Lardons

  frisée, bacon, egg, croûtons

  $24

• Salade d’Endives

  endive, apple, walnuts, roquefort, shallot vinaigrette

  $19

• Salade Verte

  seasonal greens, herbs, lemon

  $15

• Breakfast Américain

  two sunny-side up eggs, salad or roasted potatoes, toast, choice of: avocado, bacon or chicken sausage

  $24

• Omelette aux Fines Herbes

  toast, salad or roasted potatoes [gruyère +2, egg whites +2]

  $24

• Florentine

  poached eggs, spinach, english muffin, hollandaise 15 / 22

  half $16

  whole $23

• Norwegian

  poached eggs, smoked salmon, english muffin, hollandaise

  half $18

  whole $25

• Bénédicte

  poached eggs, rosemary ham, english muffin, hollandaise

  half $17

  whole $24

• Tartine à l’Avocat

  avocado, sourdough, chili [poached egg +4]

  $17

• Saumon Fumé

  sliced smoked salmon, crème fraîche, capers, sourdough

  $26

• Croque-Monsieur

  rosemary ham, gruyere, béchamel sauce, brioche

  $23

• Croque-Madame

  rosemary ham, gruyere, béchamel sauce, brioche, egg

  $25

• Pain Perdu

  french toast filled with mascarpone, cognac maple syrup

  $22

Plats Principaux

• Saumon en Papillote

  salmon, sungold tomatoes, baby squash, atlas carrots, nicola potatoes, summer herbs

  $39

• Chelsea Burger / Cheeseburger

  dry-aged beef, mornay sauce, raw onion, dijon, frites

  $32

• Steak Avec OEuf à Cheval

  grilled 4oz. brandt farms hanger steak, sauce foyot, two sunny-side up eggs, salad or roasted potatoes

  $38

Accompagnement

• Plateau de Fruits

  fruit plate

  $16

• Avocat

  avocado

  $7

• Bacon

  $10

• Saucisse au Poulet

  chicken sausage

  $10

• Pommes de Terre

  herb roasted potatoes

  $12

• Frites

  $12

• Confiture

  jam and toast

  $7

• Haricots Verts Grillés

  green beans

  $12

• Wilted Greens

  spinach, chard

  $12

Fruits de Mer

• Huîtres

  oysters

  half dozen $25

• co*cktail de Crevettes

  shrimp co*cktail

  $26

• Petit Plateau

  oysters, shrimp, tuna crudo, littleneck clams

  $95

• Grand Plateau

  oysters, shrimp, tuna crudo, littleneck clams, 1.5lb lobster

  $175

• Caviar

  30g petrossian royal ossetra caviar, potato chips, crème fraîche, chives

  $155

Hors D’oeuvres

• Tartare de Boeuf

  steak tartare, shallot, dijon, cornichon, egg yolk

  $26

Les Salades

• Chelsea Salad

  seasonal greens, avocado, haricot verts, tomato, olive, artichoke, soft egg [chicken +8, seared tuna +13, grilled steak +18]

  $26

• Façon Niçoise

  seared tuna, butter beans, niçoise olives, soft egg

  $29

• Frisée aux Lardons

  frisée, bacon, egg, croûtons

  $24

• Salade d’Endives

  endive, apple, walnuts, roquefort, shallot vinaigrette

  $19

• Salade Verte

  seasonal greens, herbs, lemon

  $15

• Breakfast Américain

  two sunny-side up eggs, salad or roasted potatoes, toast, choice of: avocado, bacon or chicken sausage

  $24

• Omelette aux Fines Herbes

  toast, salad or roasted potatoes [gruyère +2, egg whites +2]

  $24

• Florentine

  poached eggs, spinach, english muffin, hollandaise 15 / 22

  half $16

  whole $23

• Norwegian

  poached eggs, smoked salmon, english muffin, hollandaise

  half $18

  whole $25

• Bénédicte

  poached eggs, rosemary ham, english muffin, hollandaise

  half $17

  whole $24

• Tartine à l’Avocat

  avocado, sourdough, chili [poached egg +4]

  $17

• Saumon Fumé

  sliced smoked salmon, crème fraîche, capers, sourdough

  $26

• Croque-Monsieur

  rosemary ham, gruyere, béchamel sauce, brioche

  $23

• Croque-Madame

  rosemary ham, gruyere, béchamel sauce, brioche, egg

  $25

• Pain Perdu

  french toast filled with mascarpone, cognac maple syrup

  $22

Plats Principaux

• Saumon en Papillote

  salmon, sungold tomatoes, baby squash, atlas carrots, nicola potatoes, summer herbs

  $39

• Chelsea Burger / Cheeseburger

  dry-aged beef, mornay sauce, raw onion, dijon, frites

  $32

• Steak Avec OEuf à Cheval

  grilled 4oz. brandt farms hanger steak, sauce foyot, two sunny-side up eggs, salad or roasted potatoes

  $38

Accompagnement

• Plateau de Fruits

  fruit plate

  $16

• Avocat

  avocado

  $7

• Bacon

  $10

• Saucisse au Poulet

  chicken sausage

  $10

• Pommes de Terre

  herb roasted potatoes

  $12

• Frites

  $12

• Confiture

  jam and toast

  $7

• Haricots Verts Grillés

  green beans

  $12

• Broccoli Rave

  grilled broccoli rabe

  $12

• Wilted Greens

  spinach, chard

  $12

Pâtisserie

• Croissant

  $5

• Pain au Chocolat

  chocolate croissant

  $7

• Kouign Amann à la Cannelle

  cinnamon kouign amann

  $7

Le Petit Déjeuner

• Plateau de Fruits

  fruit plate

  $16

• Granola

  granola, seasonal fruit, honey, organic greek yogurt

  $15

• Porridge aux Flocons d’Avoine

  steel-cut oatmeal, coconut, blueberry, brown sugar

  $14

• OEufs à la Coque

  two soft-boiled eggs, toast soldiers

  $14

• Breakfast Américain

  two sunny-side up eggs, salad or roasted potatoes, toast, choice of: avocado, bacon or chicken sausage

  $24

• Omelette aux Fines Herbes

  toast, salad or roasted potatoes [gruyère +2]

  $21

• Omelette aux Blancs d’Oeufs

  egg whites, fines herbes, toast, salad or roasted potatoes [gruyère +2]

  $22

• Florentine

  poached eggs, spinach, english muffin, hollandaise 15 / 22

  half $16

  whole $23

• Norwegian

  poached eggs, smoked salmon, english muffin, hollandaise

  half $18

  whole $25

• Bénédicte

  poached eggs, rosemary ham, english muffin, hollandaise

  half $17

  whole $24

• Pain Perdu

  french toast filled with mascarpone, cognac maple syrup

  $22

• Tartine à l’Avocat

  avocado, sourdough, chili [poached egg +4]

  $17

• Saumon Fumé

  sliced smoked salmon, crème fraîche, capers, sourdough

  $26

• Croque-Monsieur

  rosemary ham, gruyere, béchamel sauce, brioche

  $23

• Croque-Madame

  rosemary ham, gruyere, béchamel sauce, brioche, egg

  $25

Accompagnement

• Avocat

  avocado

  $7

• Bacon

  $10

• Saucisse au Poulet

  chicken sausage

  $10

• Pommes de Terre

  herb roasted potatoes

  $12

• Confiture

  jam and toast

  $7

Jus et Sans Alcool

• Cold-Pressed Green Juice

  apple, ginger, kale, cucumber, zucchini

  $12

• Jus d’Orange

  fresh-squeezed orange juice

  $9

• Jus de Pamplemousse

  fresh-squeezed grapefruit juice

  $9

• Limonade

  $6

• Arnold Palmer

  $7

Dessert

• Dark Chocolate Soufflé (dinner only)

  chocolate sauce(please allow 30 mins to prepare)

  $22

• La Framboise (seasonal special)

  layer cake, olive oil cake, raspberry jam, vanilla mousse

  $20

• Almond Pear Tart

  frangipane, vanilla, créme fraîche

  $16

• Île Flottante

  chamomile créme anglaise, apple calvados sorbet

  $16

• Ferrero Rocher Ice Cream

  hazelnut, gold leaf

  $18

• Vanilla Cognac Ice Cream

  caramel, toasted chocolate

  $13

• Lemon Sherbet

  lemon zest purée, lemon granita

  $13

• Strawberry Sorbet

  champagne, whipped cream, wafer

  $15

• Fresh Pluots

  $18

• Cheese Plate

  selection of cheeses, seasonal jam, semolina crackers

  $24