Pomme Frite

Pomme Frite
French and Belgian Cuisine Since 1999

Palm Springs Restaurants - Pomme Frite

Dining in an intimate and cozy bistro atmosphere.

Have you ever spoken with someone who has just returned from a fabulous European vacation? Isn’t the first story always about the romantic little bistro they found? How great the food was and how friendly the staff was? Well, diners who have experienced Pomme Frite can tell the same stories…sans the jetlag!

Pomme Frite opened downtown Palm Springs in 1999 as a small bistro. Three years ago, Owner-Entrepreneur Jean-Claude Constant, saw the opportunity to expand his dining patio, a favorite spot for diners to share the excitement of sidewalk and street side traffic along the legendary Palm Canyon Drive.

Besides the hand-written notepad featuring the nightly creations, this authentic French bistro offers a wide variety of dishes providing a taste of France and Belgium.

The Oven-Baked French Onion soup with “Beaucoup” Gruyère cheese is a great starter among more than half a dozen appetizers, like the Roasted Beets and Goat Cheese Napoleon with roasted bell pepper vinaigrette.

Steak lovers may choose the 8-ounce Baseball-cut Prime Sirloin, New York Steak or Filet Mignon Medallions with their choice of brandy-green peppercorn sauce, bordelaise, or blue cheese cream sauce. The signature dish, Flemish-Style Carbonnade of Beef, long simmered in Belgium beer and served with Pommes Frites, remains the favorite of the food aficionados. Those seeking the catch of the day may opt for salmon, rainbow trout, ahi tuna, fillets of sole, or Mixed Grill of Tiger Shrimp and Sea Scallops, but the specialty of the house remains the Steamed Prince Edward Island Black Mussels prepared to diners’ choice, marinière, provençale, saffron, lemon grass broth or any other available flavor.

Regular customers choose the same nights to come for their favorite dishes. Every day of the week features a different house specialty, such as Thursday’s Beef Stroganoff and Saturday’s Rack of Lamb.

Pomme Frite offers seasonal three-course Prix Fixe menus and host Wine Dinners on the last Wednesday of the month. Diners may whet their palate from a variety of two dozen Belgium beers or enjoy French and California wines by the glass, half-bottle, or bottle.

Pomme Frite is open six nights a week from 4:30 to10:30 p.m., closed Tuesdays. On the weekends and holidays from noon to 3 p.m. Pomme Frite serves a great brunch of soups, salads, pastas, and sandwiches.

Visit the Pomme Frite web site for the full menu, wine list, and special promotions.

Palm Springs Restaurants - Pomme Frite

SHOWN ABOVE: Petite Salad with Roquefort cheese, toasted pine nuts, and white balsamic vinaigrette; Pommes Frites with dipping sauces; Steamed Black Mussels Provençale; Oven-Baked French Onion Soup with “Beaucoup” Gruyère cheese; Belgian Chocolate Mousse served with Crème Anglaise.

“Pomme Frite serves delicious French Cuisine … Sans European Pomp!”

MENU HIGHLIGHTS

APPETIZERS
Belgian Endive and Radicchio Salad
Roasted Beets and Goat Cheese Napoleon
Baked French Brie Cheese

BRUNCH
Ahi Tuna Niçoise Salad
Grilled Flatiron Steak Sandwich
Salmon Fillet Linguine Pasta

ENTRÉES
Steamed Black Mussels
Steak “au Poivre”
Beef Stew Flemish-Style
Entrecôte Bordelaise
Coq au Vin
Chicken Vol au Vent

DESSERTS
Grand Marnier Crème Brûlée
Poached Anjou Pears in Red Wine
Vanilla Ice Cream Profiteroles

BEST OF THE CELLAR

CHAMPAGNE
Veuve Clicquot, Reims, France

RED WINES
Cain Cuvée, Cabernet Sauvignon
Fleurie Domaine des Quatre Vents
Robert Sinskey, Pinot Noir
Seghesio, Zinfandel
Trefethen, Merlot
Santa Barbara Winery, Syrah
Domaine du Vieux Lazaret, Châteauneuf du Pape

WHITE WINES
Domaine William Fevre, Chablis
Trefethen, Chardonnay
McRostie, Carneros, Chardonnay
Didier Champalou, Vouvray
Jolivet, Sancerre
Neyers, Napa Valley
Kuentz Bas, Riesling

POMME FRITE
256 SOUTH PALM CANYON DRIVE
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA 92262
(760) 778-3727

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