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Bistro Niko

Item: Bistro Niko
Author: Malika Harricharan

Cuisine: European, French

Price Range: $$

10Best Says

This quaint bistro in Atlanta's bustling Buckhead area serves up traditional French fare in a casual, yet sophisticated, setting of antique decor and warm lighting that give the space a Parisian flair. The menu, complete with French titles and English descriptions, features savory selections. To begin, start with the piquillo peppers stuffed with cod and potatoes, ravioli special or smoked salmon sandwiches. For mains go for items like fried duck and large prawns in a creamy lemon sauce. Bistro Niko also serves an exquisite Sunday brunch with delicious omelettes, sandwiches, soups, and pastries that capture the true delicacy of French cuisine.

Address:

3344 Peachtree Rd
Atlanta, GA 30319
404-261-6456

Hours:

Mon-Thu: 11:30am-10pm
Fri-Sat: 11:30am-11pm
Sun: 11am-10pm

Website:

buckheadrestaurants.com

EXPERT TIPS BY: Malika Harricharan
Atlanta Local Expert

French: "The noise level can be quite high, so may not be the best option for a romantic evening."

Best for French Because: Part of the Buckhead Life Restaurant Group, this is a beautifully appointed restaurant for group dining or a special occasion.

Brunch Menu
- Hors d'Oeuvres
  
  French Onion Soup
  
  gratinée au gruyère ($9.00)
  
  Endive Salad
  
  rouge et noir bleu cheese, walnuts & apple ($10.00)
  
  Pickled Baby Beets & Goat Cheese
  
  mache lettuce, vinaigrette ($10.00)
  
  Mesclun Salad
  
  hand picked mixed lettuces, dijon vinaigrette ($9.00)
  
  Frisée Aux Lardons*
  
  bacon, poached egg, brioche croutons ($11.00)
  
  Mushroom & Cheese Tarte
  
  "French Pizza"seasonal mushrooms, gruyère, fontina cheese ($13.00)
  
  Smoked Salmon Tarte
  
  "French Pizza" house smoked salmon, crème frâiche, chives ($14.00)
- Featured Items
  
  Le Panier
  
  a basket of freshly baked pastries from our bakery ($12.00)
  
  Les Trois Fromages
  
  three selected french cheeses, fresh candied fruit, pistachio & walnut raisin toast
- Charcuterie
  
  Le Grand Plat
  
  traditional country pâté, foie gras sauternes mousse, artisanal salami, prosciutto di parma, classic chicken liver terrine ($19.00)
  
  Artisanal Three Salami Tasting
  
  ($14.00)
  
  Classic Chicken Liver Terrine
  
  au cognac ($9.00)
  
  Traditional Country Pâté
  
  Chef Gary's Specialty ($11.00)
- Brunch
  
  Parfait "Santé"**
  
  layers of freshly picked seasonal berries, greek yogurt, homemade granola ($11.00)
  
  Brioche French Toast**
  
  maple syrup, applewood smoked bacon ($15.00)
  
  Belgian Waffle "Chantilly"**
  
  freshly whipped cream, warm maple syrup ($14.00)
  
  Omelet Au Fines Herbs
  
  three egg omelette, fresh herbs and gruyère, crispy potatoes ($13.00)
  
  Two Eggs any Style
  
  sausage maison or smoked bacon, sauteed potatoes & toast ($16.00)
  
  Eggs Benedict*
  
  poached eggs, grilled ham, hollandaise, thin green beans, brioche toast ($16.00)
  
  Eggs Norwegian*
  
  two poached eggs & smoked salmon on potato pancakes, dill hollandaise, crisped onions ($17.00)
  
  Croque "Madame"*
  
  glazed grilled ham & gruyere cheese sandwich, topped with sunny side egg, crisped duck potatoes ($16.00)
  
  Minute Hanger Steak & Scrambled Eggs*
  
  frites ($19.00)
  
  Quiche Parisienne
  
  ham, mushroom, comte de gruyère and leeks, petite salade vinaigrette ($15.00)
  
  Classic Steak Tartare & Fries*
  
  toast points ($17.00)
  
  Mustard Crusted Pork Belly*
  
  fried egg topped, crisped duck potatoes ($14.00)
  
  Crisp Duck Confit*
  
  poached egg on frisée salade, bacon, brioche croutons, crisped duck potatoes ($17.00)
  
  Moules "Gilbert"
  
  steamed blue hill mussels, white wine, shallots, cream & parsley, french fries ($18.00)
  
  Salmon Jardinere*
  
  sauteed, baby gem salad ($20.00)
  
  GA Mountain Trout Amandine
  
  sauteed, toasted almonds, citrus olive oil emulsion, french green beans ($19.00)
  
  Tuna Nicoise Salad
  
  mixed greens, fingerling potatoes, green beans, tomatoes, boiled egg, olive tapenade, tarragon vinaigrette ($16.00)
  
  Le Grand Burger "Américain"*
  
  bibb lettuce, tomato, pickled red onion, brioche bun ($13.00)
  
  Broiled Hanger Steak & Frites*
  
  watercress salad, caramelized onions, port wine butter, frites ($24.00)
  
  Entrecôte Frites*
  
  grilled prime N.Y. strip 12 oz, pommes frites, bearnaise sauce ($32.00)
Lunch Menu
- Hors d'Oeuvres
  Soft Shell Crab "Japonaise" Tempura
  
  asian slaw, curry oil ($13.00)
  
  French Onion Soup
  
  gratinée au gruyère ($10.00)
  
  Gazpacho Andalous
  
  chilled traditional spanish soup ($9.00)
  
  Endive Salad
  
  Rouge et Noir bleu cheese, walnuts and apple ($10.00)
  
  Pickled Baby Beets & Goat Cheese
  
  mache lettuce, vinaigrette ($10.00)
  
  Mesclun Salad
  
  hand picked lettuces, dijon vinaigrette ($9.00)
  
  Frisée Aux Lardons*
  
  frisée lettuce, poached egg, bacon, brioche croutons ($11.00)
  
  Croque "Monsieur" au Saumon
  
  butter grilled brioche, smoked salmon, fromage blanc, pomme paille ($11.00)
  
  Rillettes de Saumon
  
  fresh & smoked salmon spread ($10.00)
  
  Escargots "en Croûte"
  garlic butter, puff pastry
  
  Demi Douzaine: $11.00
  
  Douzaine: $18.00
- Traditional French Pizzas
  
  Prosciutto & Blue Cheese
  
  arugula, port wine reduction ($13.00)
  
  Smoked Salmon
  
  crème fraîche, chives ($14.00)
  
  Mushrooms & Gruyere
  
  seasonal mushrooms, gruyère, fontina cheese ($13.00)
  
  Half Tarte & Salad
  
  half tarte of your choice & petite salade vinaigrette ($14.00)
- Charcuterie
  
  Le Grand Plat
  
  traditional country pâté, foie gras sauternes mousse, artisanal salami, prosciutto di parma, classic chicken liver terrine ($22.00)
  
  Artisanal Three Salami Tasting
  
  ($14.00)
  
  Traditional Country Pâté
  
  chef gary's specialty ($11.00)
  
  Classic Chicken Liver Terrine
  
  au cognac with french fries & petite salad vinaigrette ($15.00)
- Les Sandwiches
  Le Grand Burger "Américain"*
  
  bibb lettuce, tomato, pickled red onion, brioche bun ($14.00)
  
  Croque "Monsieur" or *"Madame"
  grilled ham, gruyère cheese, pain de mie, mornay sauce
  
  $14.00
  
  Topped With Sunny Side Egg*: $15.00
  Poulet B.L.T.
  
  chicken breast, bacon, lettuce, tomato, tarragon mayo, pain de mie toast ($14.00)
  
  Au Poivre Burger*
  
  peppercorn crust, gruyère cheese, mushrooms, brandy pepper sauce ($15.00)
  
  Grilled Leg of Lamb
  
  arugula, preserved lemon, rosemary, garlic aioli, toasted ciabatta bread ($14.00)
- Les Entrées
  
  Classic Steak Tartare & French Fries*
  
  with toast points ($15.00)
  
  Quiche Parisienne
  
  ham, mushroom, leek, comte de gruyère & petite salade vinaigrette ($15.00)
  
  Thin Sliced Broiled Salmon
  
  salad of asparagus, organic cherry tomatoes, arugula, citrus vinaigrette ($18.00)
  
  Tuna Nicoise Salad
  
  mixed greens, fingerling potato, green beans, tomatoes, boiled egg, niçoise olives, tarragon vinaigrette ($16.00)
  
  Chicken Paillard
  
  thinly pounded breast, salad of endive, citrus filets, fennel, tomato, asparagus, vinaigrette ($17.00)
  
  Baby Gem Salade & Sliced Grilled Chicken Breast Jardinere
  
  ($18.00)
  
  Mussels "Gilbert" et Frites
  
  blue hill mussels in white wine, shallots, cream, parsley, pommes frites ($18.00)
  
  Seafood Tagliatelle Pasta
  
  shrimp, calamari & mussels, english peas, creamy white wine sauce ($16.00)
  
  Trout Meunière
  
  sauteed georgia trout, brown butter, capers, thin green beans, pomme purée ($19.00)
  
  Maine Sea Scallops
  
  sauteed with asparagus, sorrel white wine sauce, potato purée ($20.00)
  
  Crisped Duck Confit
  
  frisée salad, lardons, crisped duck potatoes ($15.00)
  
  Coq au Vin
  
  french classic chicken braised in red wine, parisien mushrooms, pearl onions, steamed potatoes ($18.00)
  
  Free Range Roasted Chicken
  
  confit marble potatoes, lemon chicken jus ($22.00)
  
  Skate Wing
  
  brown butter, nonpareil capers, spinach, steamed potatoes ($18.00)
  
  Broiled Hanger Steak & Frites*
  
  watercress salad, caramelized onions, port wine butter, frites ($24.00)
Dinner Menu
- Hors d'Oeuvres
  French Onion Soup
  
  gratinée au gruyère ($12.00)
  
  Gazpacho Andalous
  
  chilled traditonal tomato spanish soup ($10.00)
  
  Seared Hudson Valley Foie Gras
  
  huckleberry port sauce, brioche toast ($19.95)
  
  Soft Shell Crab "Japonaise" Tempura
  
  asian slaw, curry oil ($15.95)
  
  Mussels "le Coze"
  white wine, shallots, garlic, cream, parsley
  
  Small: $14.00
  
  Large: $18.00
  Baked Oysters "Florentine"
  
  buttery spinach, pernod, candied bacon ($14.00)
  
  Seafood Tartine
  
  calamari, scallops & shrimp, andouille, fresno chili, butter nage on toasted baguette ($15.00)
  
  Ahi Tuna Tartare
  
  lemon olive oil, ginger, green apple, soy, jalapeno & crispy shallot ($15.00)
  
  Large Gulf Shrimp
  
  crisped, "brique" pastry, celeriac remoulade, lemon aioli ($14.00)
  
  "Faux" Gras Terrine au Cognac
  
  classic chicken liver terrine, french cornichon pickles, toast ($14.00)
  
  Georgia Shrimp Sautee Provencal
  
  tomato, white wine, garlic ($16.00)
  
  Ravioli
  
  ricotta cheese, fresh artichoke & spinach ravioli, sage butter ($15.00)
  
  Classic Steak Tartare*
  
  watercress, toast points ($15.00)
  
  Escargots "en Croûte"
  garlic butter, puff pastry
  
  Demi Douzaine: $12.00
  
  Douzaine: $22.00
  Crisped Duck Leg Confit
  
  frisée salad, crisped duck potatoes ($13.00)
- Les Salades
  
  Caesar
  
  baquette croutons, au parmigian, white anchovy ($11.00)
  
  Beet
  
  pickled baby beets, goat cheese, mâche lettuce, vinaigrette ($11.00)
  
  Mesclun
  
  hand picked lettuces, dijon vinaigrette ($10.00)
  
  Endive
  
  rouge et noir bleu cheese, walnuts, apple ($12.00)
  
  Frisée aux Lardons*
  
  frisse lettuce, poached egg, bacon lardons ($11.00)
- Pour la Table
  
  Gougères
  
  light gruyère cheese puffs, basket ($9.00)
  
  Rillette de Saumon
  
  fresh & smoked dill salmon spread ($9.00)
  
  Melted Swiss Raclette Cheese
  
  baguette toast ($12.00)
- Les Tartes
  
  Mushrooms & Gruyere Cheese
  
  seasonal mushrooms, gruyère, fontina cheese ($15.00)
  
  Prosciutto & Blue Cheese
  
  arugula, port wine reduction ($14.00)
  
  Smoked Salmon
  
  crème fraîche, chives ($16.00)
- Charcuterie
  
  Chilled NY Foie Gras "Torchon"
  
  housemade with huckleberry port sauce, brioche toast ($19.00)
  
  Artisanal Three Salami Tasting
  
  ($14.00)
  
  Traditional Country Pâté
  
  chef gary's specialty ($15.00)
  
  Le Grand Plat
  
  traditional country pâté, foie gras sauternes mousse, artisanal salami, prosciutto di parma, classic chicken liver terrine ($22.00)
- Featured Items
  
  Plat les Trois Fromages
  
  three selected French cheeses, fresh candied fruit, pistachio & raisin walnut toast
  
  Le Steak Frites*
  
  broiled hanger steak and pommes frites, select béarnaise sauce, green peppercorn sauce or mâitre de hôtel butter ($28.00)
  
  L'Entrecôte Frites*
  
  grilled usda prime N.Y. strip 12 oz, pommes frites, select béarnaise sauce or café de paris butter ($39.00)
- Les Entrées
  
  La Bouillabaise Facon du Chef
  
  european sea bass, maine cod, jumbo shrimp & maine scallops simmered in lobster broth with fingerling potatoes, red pepper ruille crouton ($29.00)
  
  GA Mountain Trout Amandine
  
  sauteed, toasted almonds, citrus olive oil emulsion, french green beans ($24.00)
  
  Loup de Mer
  
  sauteed european sea bass filet, melted baby spinach, citrus emulsion, fingerling potatoes ($26.00)
  
  Skate Wing Beurre Noir
  
  sauteed, brown butter, nonpareil capers, spinach, steamed potatoes ($23.00)
  
  Faroe Islands Salmon
  
  sautee, diced vegetable quinoa, citrus olive oil emulsion ($25.00)
  
  Seafood Tagliatelle Pasta
  
  scallops, calamari, shrimp, english peas, creamy white wine sauce ($23.00)
  
  Maine Scallops St. Jacques
  
  sauteed with asparagus, sorrel white wine sauce, potato puree ($25.00)
  
  Coq au Vin
  
  french classic chicken braised in red wine, parisien mushrooms, pearl onions, steamed potatoes ($22.00)
  
  Maine Cod "Provencal"
  
  haricot vert, fingerling potato, sauce vierge ($24.00)
  
  Berkshire Pork Milanese
  
  lemon, arugula, capers, brown butter jus ($21.00)
  
  Twin Petite Veal Tenderloins
  
  sauteed, puree potato, french thin beans, shallots, veal jus ($26.00)
  
  Steak au Poivre*
  
  twin beef tenderloins, pepper crusted, brandied cream mushrooms, sauteed spinach ($33.00)
  
  Free Range Roasted Chicken
  
  confit marble potatoes, lemon chicken jus ($24.00)
  
  Pan Roasted Breast of Duck
  
  orange supremes, red cabbage, crisped duck potatoes ($25.00)
  
  Beef Short Rib Bourguignon
  
  burgundy wine, mushrooms & pearl onions, pomme puree, bacon lardons ($26.00)
  
  Cotes d'Agneau Grilles
  
  grilled lamb chops, ratatouille, natural lamb jus ($29.00)
  
  Entrecote Cafe de Paris
  
  ribeye steak, café de paris butter, pomme frites ($34.00)
- Les Sandwiches
  Croque "Monsieur" or "Madame"
  grilled ham, gruyère, pain de mie, mornay sauce
  
  $14.00
  
  Topped With Sunny Side Egg*: $16.00
  Grilled Leg of Lamb
  
  arugula, preserved lemon, rosemary, garlic aioli, toasted ciabatta ($16.00)
  
  Le Grand Burger "Américain"*
  
  bibb lettuce, tomato, pickled red onion, brioche bun ($14.00)
  
  Au Poivre Burger*
  
  peppercorn crust, mushrooms, gruyère, brandy pepper sauce ($15.00)

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