Menu Of The Month: Frank's Bar & Restaurant

Liz and John are back. Yes, for all those who have been waiting for Liz Mee and John Hayes, the original creators of Temple Bar's Elephant & Castle, to get back into the restaurant ring, the waiting is over. Frank's Bar and Restaurant, an elegant and clubby room at the bridge on Grand Canal Street, just off Pearse Street, is up and running, and the couple's trademark simple, soulful food is back in the big smoke. Here is the new menu at Frank's:

Starters

Soup of the Day …6.50

Rock Oysters doz …15.00 six …7.50
please do not drink spirits before or after eating oysters!

Smoked Salmon with Red Onion, Parsley & Caper Salad … 12.95

Potted Shrimps with Poilane Toast… 11.95

Salads

Crispy Duck with Watercress & Orange, Sesame Vinaigrette … 15.95

Endive, Roquefort & Pear with Roasted Walnuts … 13.75

Thai Chicken with Mango & Avocado, Lime & Coriander Vinaigrette … 14.95

Curly Endive with Lardons, Croutons & Warm Mustard Vinaigrette … 13.95
with poached egg… 14.95

Roasted Aubergine & Rocket with Ricotta Salata … 11.50

Main Courses

Grilled Fillet Steak with Roasted Shallot Vinaigrette, French Fries & Green Salad … 24.50

Steak Tartare with Green Herb Salad & Fries … 15.95

Grilled Fillet of Salmon with Sauce Verte and Fennel Salad … 16.50

Grilled Lemon & Thume Chicken with Spinach & Mashed Potatoes … 16.95

Grilled Cutlets of Lamb with aubgerine, Mint & Feta Salad, Hummus & Flatbreads … 22.95

- 7oz Prime Beef Burger –
Char-grilled to order … 10.50
accompanied with Green Salad or French Fries

with Cheddar … 11.50
with Bacon … 11.75
with Cheddar & Bacon … 12.75
with horseradish Sour Cream … 13.50
with Spicy Tomato Salsa & Sour Cream … 13.50
with Roasted Red Pepper Relish & Basil Pesto … 13.95

Frank’s Just Desserts

Affogato (Vanilla Ice-Cream with Shot of Espresso Coffee … 7.50
Fresh Fruit Salad with Sorbet … 7.95
Petit Pot au Chocolat … 6.95
Rice Pudding with Prunes and Armagnac … 7.50
Yoghurt with Fresh Fruit & Champagne Honey …7.50
selection of Ice-Cream and/or Sorbets … 2.00 per scoop
Farmhouse Cheeses … 11.95

Sandwiches

- open -
(made with Poilane bread and served with seasonal green salad)

Asparagus, Poached Egg, prosciutto & Fontina Cheese … 11.95
Peppered Beef, Sauteed Bitter Greens & Caper Onion Vinaigrette … 12.95
Brown Shrimps, Fennel, French beans & Tarragon Cream Dressing … 11.75
Wild Mushrooms, Madeira & Parsley … 11.95
Warm Goat’s Cheese, Char-Grilled Vegetables & Basil Parmesan Vinaigrette … 12.50

- closed –

Croque Madam – Grilled Ham & Cheese with Fried Egg … 10.95
Croque Monsieur – Grilled Ham & Cheese with Mornay Sauce … 10.95
Chicken Club-Sandwich with Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato & Herb Mayonnaise … 11.95

Eggs!

Scrambled Eggs with Smoked Salmon … 12.95

- Omelettes –

just Omelette … 6.50
with Cheddar … 10.50
with Cheddar & Bacon … 10.95
with Goat's Cheese, Grilled Vegetables & Parmesan … 11.95
with Creamed Spinach & Ham … 11.95
with Smoked Salmon, Chives & Crème Graiche … 12.50

2 Fried Eggs with Spinach & Ham … 11.95

2 Poached Eggs with Sautéeed Wild Mushrooms & Prosciutto … 12.95

Sides

French Fries … 4.50
Creamed Spinach … 3.95
Green Salad … 5.95
Fine Green Beans with Toasted almonds … 4.50
Peperonata … 5.50
Mashed Potatoes of The Day … 4.50

service is not included

Frank's Bar & Restaurant, Grand Canal Street, Dublin 2 Tel: (01) 662 5870

Photo by Frank Mee