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Photo courtesy of Zinc Bistro
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Zinc Bistro

Item: Zinc Bistro
Author: Patricia Escarcega

Cuisine: European, French

Price: $$$

10Best Says

Butcher paper-topped tables, wood-framed mirrors, and a sleek, zinc-capped bar give Zinc Bistro a distinctly modern and luxurious feel, making it the perfect place to enjoy a special lunch with friends or business associates. Chef Matt Carter has been drawing accolades for his casual take on classic French fare since 2001. Try the truffle-infused pomme frites, the white wine-steamed mussels, and steak au poivre. As would be expected, the list of French wines is outstanding. Cap off a fabulous meal with one of Zinc Bistro's French desserts. Authentic crème brulees and soufflés cap off a fabulous lunch at this favorite French bistro.

Address:

15034 N Scottsdale Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
480-603-0922

Hours:

Daily 11am-10pm

Website:

zincbistroaz.com

EXPERT TIPS BY: Patricia Escarcega
Phoenix, Scottsdale Local Expert

Lunch: "Fresh shellfish available daily at this bistro's popular Oyster Bar."

Best for Lunch Because: Zinc Bistro is a sleek north Scottsdale bistro serving some of the city's best French-inspired meals.

Main Menu
- Cold Appetizers
  Zinc House Salad
  
  cabernet vinaigrette, organic hand cut greens, herbs, warm chevre crouton ($10.00)
  
  Ahi Tuna
  
  with cornichon, fleur de sel and grilled rye ($14.00)
  
  Duck Rillette
  
  truffled sweet onion, crispy skin, turnip honey, pumpernickel ($12.00)
  
  Local Organic Savoy Spinach And Frisee Salad
  
  sherried bacon vinaigrette, warm poached egg ($8.00)
  
  Iceberg Salad
  sweet sherry, blue cheese, toasted hazelnuts, haricot vert, baby tomatoes and tarragon
  
  $12.00
  
  Add Dungeness Crab: $18.00
- Hot Appetizers
  
  Red Wine Braised Pork Belly
  
  cinnamon, coffee. fig mostarda, port, green apple, pear and arugula ($14.00)
  
  Duck Confit
  
  corn blinis, shaved foie gras, banyuls gastrique, arugula, corn, roast tomato ($12.00)
  
  Onion Soup Gratinee
  
  traditional onion soup with bubbling gruyere ($12.00)
  
  Moules Marinieres
  
  live washington st. mussels, frites, white wine, leeks, toasted rosemary and french butter ($16.00)
  
  Warm Dungeness Crab Crepe
  
  tomato lobster cream, butter braised petite shitakes, caramelized fennel ($16.00)
- Fish
  
  Dungeness Crab And Truffle Omelette
  
  served with bearnaise and straw potatoes ($18.00)
  
  Alaskan Halibut
  
  tomato nage, braised lettuce, oyster mascarpone raviolis, garlic chips ($32.00)
  
  Diver Scallops
  
  roast corn, charred onion risotto, red pepper chorizo, crispy rock shrimp, manchego cream ($32.00)
  
  Grilled Scottish Salmon
  
  smokey burrata, roast broccoli, pancetta, mollet egg, grilled trumpet mushroom ($28.00)
  
  Artichoke And Potato Agnolotti
  
  pistachio puree, watercress puree, pecorino emulsion, preserved lemon ($24.00)
- Meat
  
  Prime Flat Iron Steak
  
  shallots, brandy au poivre, served medium rare, choice of matchstick or pomme frites ($28.00)
  
  Hudson Valley Duck Breast
  
  peach, black truffle, fregola sarda, braised cavalo nero, duck pastrami ($30.00)
  
  Roast Jidori Chicken Breast And Confit Thigh
  
  potato risotto, english pea, beurre de poulet, sweet mostrada carrots ($28.00)
  
  Grilled Colorado Rack Of Lamb
  
  roasted lamb belly, red pepper glaze, roasted turnips, whipped yogurt ($45.00)
  
  Bacon Wrappedberkshire Pork Loin
  
  popcorn cabbage, bacon lardon, toasted garlic puree, brandied prunes ($28.00)
  
  Pinot Braised Short Ribs
  
  with thyme and honey, pomme boulangere, roast mirepoix bone marrow fricasee ($32.00)
  
  Roasted Filet Mignon
  
  with foie gras red wine and madeira reduction ($36.00)
  
  Prime 14 Oz. Ribeye
  
  handcut kennebeck frites, choice of bearnaise, au poivre, or red wine madeira sauce ($55.00)
- Plateaux De Fruits De Mer
  
  Small Tray
  
  1/2 lobster, 8 oysters, 4 shrimp, 4 clams, 6 mussels ($75.00)
  
  Large Tray
  
  1 lobster, 12 oysters, 6 shrimp, 8 clams, 10 mussels ($105.00)
  
  Oysters
  
  ($3.00)
  
  Jumbo Shrimp
  
  ($3.50)
  
  Clams
  
  ($1.00)
  
  2 Mussels
  
  ($1.00)
- Fromage And Charcuterie
  Varzi
  One Ounce: $5.00
  
  Two Ounce: $10.00
  Cremenelli
  One Ounce: $5.00
  
  Two Ounce: $10.00
  Utah Finocchiona
  One Ounce: $5.00
  
  Two Ounce: $10.00
  Olympic Provisions Prosciutto
  One Ounce: $5.00
  
  Two Ounce: $10.00
  Zoe’s
  One Ounce: $5.00
  
  Two Ounce: $10.00
  California Chorizo
  One Ounce: $5.00
  
  Two Ounce: $10.00
  Navarre
  One Ounce: $5.00
  
  Two Ounce: $10.00
  Olympic Provisions Calabrese
  One Ounce: $5.00
  
  Two Ounce: $10.00
  Cremenelli
  One Ounce: $5.00
  
  Two Ounce: $10.00
  Utah Schinken
  One Ounce: $5.00
  
  Two Ounce: $10.00
  Westphalia
  One Ounce: $5.00
  
  Two Ounce: $10.00
  Germany
  One Ounce: $5.00
  
  Two Ounce: $10.00
  European And Domestic Fromage
  cow, sheep, goat, cheeses, olives, nuts, fruit
  
  Choose 3 Cheeses: $16.00
  
  Choose 5 Cheeses: $24.00
- Side Dishes
  
  Haricots Verts
  
  with lemon & shitakes ($7.00)
  
  Zinc Potatoes
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Truffle And Parmesan Frites
  
  ($12.00)
  
  Grilled Asparagus
  
  lemon, fleur de sel ($7.00)
  
  Foie Gras Risotto
  
  port reduction ($14.00)

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