Mission Bistro Menu (Update 2025)

Located in the charming town of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, Mission Bistro offers a delightful dining experience in the categories of Steakhouses, Breakfast & Brunch, and Seafood. This restaurant provides a range of modern amenities, including QR code menus, vegan and vegetarian options, wheelchair accessibility, and outdoor seating. The menu features exquisite dishes like the short rib ravioli, mussels with a sensational sauce, and the beloved bistro burger. Customers rave about the freshness and flavor of their meals, such as the kale salad, avocado toast with smoked salmon, and the delightful black cod. Mission Bistro's warm ambiance, attentive service, and pet-friendly attitude make it an ideal spot for a delicious meal with friends, family, or even your furry friend. Don't miss out on the diverse and delectable offerings at Mission Bistro.

Lunch Menu

Avocado Toast

Poached eggs, spinach, Hollandaise sauce, English muffin, & heirloom marble potatoes

Bistro Burger

Fire grilled Certified Angus Beef (r), roasted garlic aioli, choice of Fontina, blue cheese, cheddar, or white American cheese

Blackened Chicken Sandwich

Fire grilled chicken, roasted garlic aioli, choice of Fontina, blue cheese, cheddar, or white American cheese

Caesar Salad

Napa Valley romaine, white Spanish anchovy, garlic toasted crostini

Iceberg Wedge

Bacon, heirloom tomato, green onion blue cheese dressing

Bistro Salad

Mixed greens, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, onion, candied pecans, white balsamic vinaigrette

Soup Du Jour

Monterey Bay Calamari

Fried local squid, tartar sauce & cocktail sauce

Crab Cakes

Lemon dill garlic aioli (Alaska)

Steamboat Mussels

Red curry, lemon grass, coconut milk, thai basil

Crispy Skin Pork Belly

Watermelon radish & fennel salad, balsamic brown sugar reduction

Hawaiian Tuna Crudo

Sashimi grade Hawaiian tuna, sesame soy, radish, fresh lime, green onions, ginger

Oysters Half A Dozen

Daily selection

Burrata

Creamy buratta, EVOO, heirloom tomatoes, wild arugula, fresh basil, & balsamic glaze

Tuna & Soba Noodles

Sesame crusted seared Hawaiian ahi, chilled thin soba, ginger soy (Hawaii)

Black Cod

Miso sake marinated local black cod, chilled soba noodles, ginger soy sesame oil

Swordfish

Pacific fire grilled swordfish, whipped potatoes, spinach, miso sauce

Cioppino

Halibut, prawns, mussels, clams, salmon, housemade marinara & white wine sauce

Clam & Pancetta Linguini

Fresh linguini pasta, little neck clams & pancetta, lemon garlic butter shallot sauce

Crispy Skin Salmon

Tarragon lemon butter sauce, whipped potatoes, seasonal veggies (pacific coast)

Fish & Chips

Pacific halibut, crispy French fries, tartar & cocktail sauce (local)

Japanese A Kobe Beef

Bone marrow, porcini mushroom compound butter, shaved black truffle, charred onion, fried fingerling potatoes

Short Rib Ravioli

Certified Angus Beef (r), shallot cognac cream sauce with demi-glace

Bavette Steak Frites

Charbroiled rosemary marinated bavette steak, port wine Demi-Glace, & crispy French fries

Fire Grilled Ribeye

Brandy green peppercorn sauce, whipped potatoes, seasonal vegetables

Pork Rack Tomahawk

Braised red cabbage, granny smith apple, fingerling potatoes, grain mustard demi-glace

Bison Steak

Bison N.Y. steak, blue cheese, port wine Demi-Glace, heirloom marble potatoes, pan roasted brussels sprouts (American buffalo)

Caesar Salad

Napa Valley romaine, white Spanish anchovy, garlic toasted crostini

Iceberg Wedge

Bacon, heirloom tomato, green onion blue cheese dressing

Bistro Salad

Mixed greens, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, onion, candied pecans, white balsamic vinaigrette

Soup Du Jour

Monterey Bay Calamari

Fried local squid, tartar sauce & cocktail sauce

Crab Cakes

Lemon dill garlic aioli (Alaska)

Steamboat Mussels

Red curry, lemon grass, coconut milk, thai basil

$19.00

Crispy Skin Pork Belly

Watermelon radish & fennel salad, balsamic brown sugar reduction

$14.00

Hawaiian Tuna Crudo

Sashimi grade Hawaiian tuna, sesame soy, radish, fresh lime, green onions, ginger

Oysters Half A Dozen

Daily selection

Burrata

Creamy buratta, EVOO, heirloom tomatoes, wild arugula, fresh basil, & balsamic glaze

Tuna & Soba Noodles

Sesame crusted seared Hawaiian ahi, chilled thin soba, ginger soy (Hawaii)

Black Cod

Miso sake marinated local black cod, chilled soba noodles, ginger soy sesame oil (local)

Swordfish

Pacific fire grilled swordfish, whipped potatoes, spinach, miso sauce

Cioppino

Halibut, prawns, mussels, clams, salmon, housemade marinara & white wine sauce

Clam & Pancetta Linguini

Fresh linguini pasta, little neck clams & pancetta, lemon garlic butter shallot sauce

Crispy Skin Salmon

Tarragon lemon butter sauce, whipped potatoes, seasonal veggies (Scotland)

Cheese & Charcuterie

Chef's choice of cured meats, cheeses & accoutrements

Japanese A Kobe Beef

oz. Japanese Kobe, celery root, aged balsamic, fleur de sel, pink pepper, & Kobe lardo

Short Rib Ravioli

Certified Angus Beef (r), shallot cognac cream sauce with demi-glace

Bavette Steak Frites

Charbroiled rosemary marinated bavette steak, port wine Demi-Glace, & crispy French fries

Fire Grilled Ribeye

Brandy green peppercorn sauce, whipped potatoes, seasonal vegetables

Pork Rack Tomahawk

Braised red cabbage, granny smith apple, fingerling potatoes, grain mustard demi-glace

Bison Steak

Bison N.Y. steak, blue cheese, port wine Demi-Glace, heirloom marble potatoes, pan roasted brussels sprouts (American buffalo)

Dinner Menu

Brunch

Avocado Toast

Poached eggs, dressed arugula, & Calabrian chilis on rustic toast

Boho Beakfast

Two poached eggs, lemon olive oil dressed quinoa, avocado, arugula

Eggs Benedict

Two poached eggs, smoked salmon, spinach, Hollandaise sauce, English muffin, & heirloom marble potatoes

Granola

oats, almonds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, chia seeds, organic yoghurt & milk, topped with fresh berries

Liege Waffle

Classic pearl sugar Belgian waffle, fresh whipped cream, maple syrup, & fresh berries

Shakshuka

Poached eggs in an heirloom tomato bell pepper sauce with North African spices, topped with French feta cheese

Steak & Eggs

Charbroiled rosemary marinated petite filet, two poached eggs, heirloom marble potatoes