French Crust Bistro

Bistro at Findlay Market

The French Crust Cafe is a little bit of Paris in the heart of Over-The-Rhine. We serve French bistro dishes for breakfast, lunch and brunch. Our menu changes with the seasons to celebrate the local and seasonal ingredients we find across the street at Findlay Market. 

Brunch Menu

Available between 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., our brunch menu offers a variety of French breakfast and lunch dishes. Enjoy our Eggs Benedict or Chocolate Almond Croissant as you gather around the table with friends & family. 

Croque Madame at French Crust Bistro

Breakfast

  • G.O.A.T Omelette

    goat cheese | asparagus | tomato confit | herbs

    choice of side: soup | salad | fruit

    11
  • Omelette du Jour

    choice of side: soup | salad | fruit

    Market Price
  • Breakfast Croissant

    egg | cheddar | bacon

    choice of side: soup | salad | fruit

    10.5
  • Quiche Lorraine

    ham | swiss | leek

    choice of side: soup | salad | fruit

    16
  • Goat Quiche

    goat cheese | zucchini | tomato

    choice of side: soup | salad | fruit

    15
  • Eggs Benedict

    two poached eggs | flaky butter toast | tomato confit | spinach | hollandaise | ham 4 | smoked salmon 4

    14
  • Skinny Benny

    two poached eggs | red skin potatoes | asparagus | tomato confit | hollandaise | ham 4 | smoked salmon 4

    14
  • Puff Pastry

    Eckerlin goetta | poached egg | piperade | hollandaise

    13
  • Breakfast Plate

    choice of breakfast meat | two eggs your style | toast | red skin potatoes

    14
  • Monte Cristo

    ham | béchamel | swiss | berry jam | maple butter | syrup | powdered sugar

    16.5
  • French Toast

    berries | maple butter | syrup | powdered sugar | chantilly cream

    14
  • Pancakes

    two buttermilk pancakes | berries | maple butter | syrup | powdered sugar

    11

Starters

  • Soup du Jour

    4.5/7
  • Creamy Chicken Soup

    wild rice | mushroom | celery | leek

    5 / 7.5
  • French Onion Soup

    8.5
  • Escargot

    maître ‘d butter | house bread crumb |

    served with baguette

    15
  • Brie Gougères

    whipped brie | seasonal fruit | mixed nuts | balsamic fruit reduction

    15.5
  • Shrimp Crepes

    chilled shrimp | sesame and dijonnaise slaw | bell pepper | carrot | avocado | harissa

    15
  • Parmesan Truffle Pomme Frites

    11
  • USA Pomme Frites

    7

Salads

  • House Salad

    mixed greens, dried fruit, radish, tomato, Pommery honey mustard vinaigrette

    steak $9 | grilled chicken $6 | smoked salmon $4

    4.5 / 8
  • Market Garden Harvest

    quinoa, lentil, wild rice, seasonal roasted vegetables, sunny side egg, frisee, arugula, balsamic vinegarette

    steak 9 | grilled chicken 6 | smoked salmon 4

    16
  • Caesar Wedge

    Roma crunch, bacon, tomato, crouton, parmesan, Caesar dressing

    steak 9 | grilled chicken 6 | smoked salmon 4

    13
  • Tuna Nicoise

    mixed greens, seared tuna, haricot verts, egg, olive, chilled roasted potato, tomato, bell pepper, Pommery honey mustard vinagrette

    18

Classics

  • Market Catch

    Always fresh from Findlay Market!

    Market Price
  • Shrimp & Scallop Vol-au-vent

    Barlion’s market shrimp and bay scallops | seasonal vegetables | white wine cream sauce | puff pastry

    19.5
  • Grilled Paillard of Chicken

    marinated chicken breast | roasted vegetables | frisee | arugula

    19
  • Tarte Fine

    smoked market sausage | spinach | mushroom | red wine demi-glace | puff pastry | sunny-side egg

    16
  • Steak and Eggs

    5 ounce flat iron | red skin potatoes | two eggs your style | red wine demi-glace | hollandaise

    27

Sandwiches

  • FCC Tomato Goat Cheese

    goat cheese | tomato | herb avocado mayonnaise | frisee | arugula | balsamic

    14.5
  • FCC Ham and Swiss

    ham | swiss | bechamel | frisee | arugula | balsamic

    14.5
  • CBLT

    chicken breast | bacon | lettuce | tomato | herb avocado mayonnaise

    18
  • French Dip

    shaved braised beef | caramelized onion | swiss | horseradish cream | au jus

    17.5
  • Smoked Salmon Lox Croissant Sandwich

    smoked salmon | tzatziki | lettuce | tomato |

    everything bagel seasoning

    17
  • Burger Au Cavel

    8 ounce Eckerlin beef | bacon | caramelized onion jam | brie | Blue Oven bun

    18.5
  • USA Deluxe Burger

    8 ounce Eckerlin beef | cheddar, tomato | lettuce | onion | harissa mayonnaise | Blue Oven bun

    18

N.A. Beverages

  • Upside Dawn Golden

    Athletic Brewing

    6
  • Run Wild IPA

    Athletic Brewing

    6
  • Clausthaler

    6
  • Iced Tea

    4
  • Specialty Lemonade - or - Iced Tea

    6.5
  • Soda

    5
  • Sparkling Water

    7.5
  • Milk

    4
  • Orange Juice

    5

Pastries

  • Croissant

    5
  • Chocolate Croissant

    5.5
  • Almond Croissant

    5.5
  • Chocolate Almond Croissant

    6
  • Pistachio Croissant

    6

Desserts

  • Crème Brulee

    7
  • Pot de Crème

    8
  • Chocolate Cake

    8.5
  • Seasonal Fruit Tarte

    8

Hours

BRUNCH
Wednesday - Sunday
10AM - 3PM

Tel. (513) 455-3720

French Rooster Statue

Getting here

1801 Elm St
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Tel. (513) 455-3720

PARKING:
The new Findlay Market garage is open with an entrance on our block! Street parking available.

STREETCAR:
The Findlay stop is directly in front of the bistro.

Chef Street Sign

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