John's Restaurant 2328 Pearl St Boulder, CO 80302 • 303-444-5232

Cuisine
French
European

Neighborhood
Boulder

Ambiance
Up-Scale Casual

Dress Code
Business Casual

Features
Full Bar
Takeout Available
Wheelchair Access

Reservations
Suggested

Parking
Private Lot

Payment Methods
AMEX
Mastercard
Visa

Private Rooms
n/a

Hours
Dinner
Tuesday - Saturday
5:30pm - Close

 

John's Restaurant Dinner Menu

Appetizers

Dinner Salad
Salad of Specialty Greens, Beet Ribbons & Julienne Carrots, Herbed Croutons
Dressed with an Olive Oil Lemon Basil Dressing

Apple Stilton Pecan Salad
Crumbled Stilton Cheese, Apples, Red Onions, Toasted Pecans
Tossed with Field Greens & Herbed Vinaigrette

Caesar Salad
A Crisp Salad of Romaine with Garlic~Anchovy Dressing (egg-less)
Shaved Reggiano Parmesan & Herbed Croutons.
Invented in 1924 by an Italian Chef Caesar Cardini & enjoyed ever since!

A Variety of Mushrooms with Chevre & Fresh Rosemary
Shiitakes, Tree Oysters Mushrooms, Crimini
A Splash of Cream & a Sprig of Fresh Rosemary

Gnocchi Verde
Wonderfully Light, Hand Rolled Spinach & Ricotta Gnocchi
Served with a Parmesan Cream Sauce

Rapini with Farfalle Pasta
A Classic Dish from the Italian Heel of the Boot.
Rapini, (Wild Broccoli) is a slightly bitter, leafy green which Italians hold in high esteem.
Sauteed in Extra Virgin Olive Oil with Garlic, Gaetta Olives
Wakan Dairy Feta Sprinkled with Savory Herbed Breadcrumbs

Entrees

Tenderloin of Beef Bordelaise
Filet Mignon with a Velvety French Classic Sauce of
Reduced Red Wine, Beef Stock & Shallots

Filet Mignon with Stilton~Ale Sauce
Filet Mignon topped with Grilled Red Onions
Surrounded by a sauce of Mellow English Stilton
Balanced by the Hoppy flavor of Ale

Pork Tenderloin Medallions with Cranberry~Orange Sauce
Sauteed Chile Crusted Medallions of Pork with Roasted Garlic, Cranberries & Orange
Laced with a Sweet~Sour Cranberry Balsamic Reduction

Texas Tournedos with Nopales
Chile Crusted Medallions of Beef Tenderloin with Sauteed Nopales
(Succulent Cactus Leaves) & Caramelized Onions in a Garlic~Balsamic Sauce

Lamb Chops Peperonata
A Northern Italian dish of Pan Seared Lamb Chops
Sauced with a Zesty Concoction of Red & Yellow Peppers, Garlic, Fennel & Herbs

Champagne Risotto with Black Truffles
Italian Arborio Rice cooked in Champagne with
Black Truffles, Shiitake & Oyster Mushrooms. Finished with Fontina Cheese

Spanish Seafood Risotto
A Dish similar to Paella Valenciana
Sauteed Rock Shrimp, Scallops, Spanish Chorizo
Roasted Red Peppers, Green Peas with Spanish Calisparra Rice in a Saffron
Seafood Stock

Marmite Brettonne
A French Atlantic Coast Seafood dish with Scallops, Shrimp,
Salmon, Mussels and Lobster Mousse
Poached in a Champagne~Leek sauce with a dash of Cream

Shrimp Mole Verde
Pan Grilled Chile crusted Shrimp with a non-traditional Mole of Fire Roasted
Green Chiles, Cilantro Garlic & Southwestern Spices. Topped with Queso
Blanco & Pepitas (Spicy Pumpkin Seeds)

Shrimp Nancy
Pan Grilled Large Pink Gulf Shrimp, Dusted with South Western Spices
Flamed with Brandy & a dash of Cream. We can make this dish Mild.

Salmon with Lemon Curry Sauce
Pan Grilled Filet of Salmon Dusted with Curried Spices
Served with a Lightly Curried Lemon Sauce with Red Pepper Confetti

Cajun Salmon
If Louisiana had Salmon this is how they would cook them.
Chile Crusted Pan Grilled Salmon with a Cajun Red Pepper Rouille