Papillon Bistro and Bar

Name: Papillon Bistro and Bar
Address: 22 East 54 St., New York, NY, United States, 10022
Telephone: (212) 754-9006
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.2

4.2

509 Reviews

$31 to $50

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Papillon is a stunning classic French Bistro featuring an elegant rustic decor that brings you back through time to a provincial town in France. The exquisite decor is the perfect setting for Papillon's culinary delights. Located in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, just steps from Central Park, Museum of Modern Art & the famous 5th Avenue shops, Papillon offers a fun environment where our guests feel like family. Our deceivingly large space offers dining experiences to match your every mood, whether you’re enjoying a craft cocktail on our sidewalk café, mingling with colleagues in one of our private rooms, or delighting in dinner and a show at our Opera Night on Saturdays. Get to know our killer staff, and enjoy a sense of community with a little something for everyone. At Papillon Bistro & Bar, every night is made better with just a touch of sophisticated debauchery!

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 23, 2022

May 2022

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Fri

Sat

7:00 PM

Booked 21 times today

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Takeout

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Private dining

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Bistro, French American
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–3:30 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 3:30 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(212) 754-9006
Website
http://www.papillonbistro.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Rogelio Martinez
Catering
We are available to cater events. Please contact us at event@papillionbistro.com for more information.
Private party facilities
We can accommodate private events for parties of 12 up to 300 guests. Please contact us for more information.
Private party contact
our Private Event Coordinator : (877) 929-3698

Location
22 East 54 St. New York, NY 10022
Neighborhood
Midtown East
Cross street
5th Ave & Madison Ave
Parking details
Parking garage across the street from Papillon.
Public transit
E & M Trains at 5th Ave / 53rd Street 6 Train at 51st Street
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Oysters on the Half Shell*
Beausoleil - new brunswick canada. Refined, sweet, and light, with a bit of brine. Served w/ housemade cocktail sauce & mignonette
- Half Dozen$20.00
- Full Dozen$40.00
Charcuterie Platter
Served w/ cornichons, kalamata olives, honey mustard, & sliced country toast. Saucisson a l' ail, prosciutto, bresaola, pate de campagne, chorizo
- Three Meats$22.00
- Five Meats$32.00
Artisanal Cheese & Fruit Plate
Served w/ dried cranberries, candied walnuts, grapes, bartlett pear & granny smith apple slices, & sliced country toast. Brie, st. andre triple crème, port salut, gruyere, fourme d'ambert blue
- Three Cheeses$20.00
- Five Cheeses$30.00

Starters

French Onion Soup au Gratin$14.00
Topped w/ homemade croutons & melted swiss cheese
Hummus & Guacamole$14.00
Served w/ pita bread
Coconut Shrimp$18.00
Served w/ Sweet Habanero Mango Sauce
Crispy Calamari$16.00
Seasoned & fried squid served w/ marinara sauce
Grilled Chicken Skewers$14.00
Thai peanut sauce for dipping
Tomato Mozzarella Basil$18.00
Plump tomato, fresh mozzarella cheese w/ basil & a balsamic drizzle
Crab Cake$17.00
Golden crab cake, frisee lettuce, cherry tomatoes, sweet whole grain mustard sauce
Steak Tartare*$18.00
Fresh ny strip steak, seasoned w/ fresh herbs, & served raw w/ a quail egg & country toast
Salmon Tartare*$18.00
Marinated salmon served w/ a side salad & toast

Salads

Add Ons: Chicken $8, Shrimp $14, Salmon $16, Steak $17

Papillon Salad$17.00
Bleu cheese crumbles, candied walnuts, dried cranberries, & crispy fried onions over mixed greens tossed in our truffle dressing
Kale Salad$17.00
Fresh kale, roasted squash, toasted almonds, feta cheese, lemon vinaigrette
Seared Tuna & White Bean Salad*$21.00
Seared tuna, prepared to your liking, served w/ a bed of mixed greens, chilled green beans, white beans, sliced radishes, & oven dried tomatoes w/ a citrus vinaigrette dressing
Chef's Salad$20.00
Romaine hearts w/ sliced ham, crispy bacon, blue cheese crumbles, avocado, & egg w/ a citrus vinaigrette dressing
Classic Caesar Salad$15.00
Chilled romaine hearts w/ homemade croutons, shaved parmesan, & our classic caesar dressing

Entrées

Moules Frites$28.00
Served w/ hand cut fries & your choice of sauce: mariniere white wine & herb or provençal tomato, garlic, & parsley
Grilled Mahi Mahi$27.00
Served w/ sweet potato mash, grilled vegetables, & lemon caper sauce
Norwegian Salmon*$30.00
8 oz salmon filet, prepared to your liking, served over a bed of fresh asparagus risotto, topped w/ roasted tomato & beurre blanc sauce
Half Roasted Chicken$28.00
Half free range chicken over mashed potatoes, sautéed escarole & haricots verts, creamy whole grain mustard sauce
Fish & Chips$18.00
Golden fried beer battered cod, served with hand cut fries, malt vinegar & a fresh lemon wedge
Quinoa Salad$19.00
Red quinoa, golden raisins, frisee lettuce, roasted sweet potatoes, cherry tomatoes, fresh avocado
Steak Frites*$36.00
12 oz ny strip steak, prepared to your liking, served w/ compound butter & hand cut fries
Shrimp & Grits$27.00
Sautéed shrimp, jalapeno grits, beurre blanc sauce

Sandwiches

All sandwiches are served w/ your choice of: hand cut fries, or a mixed green side salad

Croque Monsieur$17.00
Country bread topped w black forest ham melted gruyere
Pesto Chicken Sandwich$16.00
Grilled chicken breast w/ melted cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, & pesto spread served on country bread
Grilled Portobello Sandwich$18.00
Grilled portobello mushroom cap w/ goat cheese, arugula, & pesto spread served on a brioche bun
Classic Cheeseburger*$18.00
Grilled beef patty, prepared to your liking, lettuce, tomato, onion, & melted cheddar cheese served on a brioche bun
Papillon Signature Steak Sandwich$19.00
Chopped steak sautéed w/ peppers, onions, & melted gruyere cheese, frisee lettuce served on ciabatta bread

Side Dishes

$10

Mashed Potatoes
Broccoli
Truffle Fries
+$4
Sweet Potato Fries
+$2
Haricots Vert
Jalapeno Grits
French Fries

What 509 people are saying

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4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.1Food
4.1Service
4.2Ambience
3.9Value

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OpenTable Diner
Phoenix
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
2nd time dining here. We will be back!
JO
JeseniaO
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very delicious and just a fun environment. I would definitely go there again!
JM
JillM
Fort Lauderdale
2 reviews
vip
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 11, 2022
overall1food2service1ambience1
EXTREMELY loud. Service very poor.....about to walk out as no one would wait on us. Dirty bread plate although no bread served. Our medium rare burger well done. Would never go back
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lfdchris
New York Area
37 reviews
5.0
37 reviews
Dined on May 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Gorgeous and delicious with great service, to boot. Thank you for a delightful evening.
TP
TelehellPodcast
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Food was great, we ate outside (though a little too windy, and we could still hear the music from outside. Considering what one pays for a meal in the city, this was a bargain, and I would come back....also, My GOD their Truffle Fries...that's all I gotta say.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Miami
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 6, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience5
Loved the ambiance, the food was great and the service was satisfactory.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 3, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Great experience
n
nancy
New York Area
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 2, 2022
overall4food3service5ambience5
always pleasant place to eat near MoMA. Reliable kitchen, but small menu. Wish for a good Salade Nicoise on the menu.
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Anonymous
New York Area
26 reviews
vip
3.0
26 reviews
Dined on April 29, 2022
overall3food2service3ambience1
Used to be more upbeat and enjoyable. This time looked worn and neglected.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 27, 2022
overall3food4service2ambience2
It was very crowded and the music was so loud you couldn't talk. Drove home with my ears ringing like I had just left a concert at MSG. Woke up with a sore throat from shouting across the table too. Service was lacking because there were so many people and had to remind the waitress about getting our second round of drinks. She tells me that the bar is too busy right now...anyway we get our drinks once our dinner was done and plates cleared. Also, our appetizer came out with out main courses. Thankfully the food was good otherwise it would've been a really terrible experience.
AM
AndyM
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 12, 2022
overall3food3service5ambience4
This is a great place for a happy hour or drinks. The cocktails were awesome, the food was so so. Definitely good for a first date.
SF
SuzanneF
New York Area
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on April 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were seated promptly. Were served promptly and were able to make our show on time. Devin our waiter was great at making sure we were served at the appropriate pace.
YR
YulianR
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 1, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
The service was excellent! All the waiters were so sweet. I will be returning, and I'm a New Yorker!!
JF
JFig
New York Area
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on March 28, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience5
I do many client lunches at Papillon when I am looking for a place that is not super fancy but a notch above a pub. It never disappoints.
JR
JanR
Philadelphia
7 reviews
1.0
7 reviews
Dined on March 25, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience1
We did not stay for dinner. IT WAS SO NOISY we couldn't hear anything but the booming DJ and frat boy party upstairs. I actually have no idea whether the food is good or the service is good or anything else. We sat down and realized we would have a terrible headache if we stayed so we got up and left.
JC
JenniferC
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food, service and decor with a great vibe for lunch with clients. Will definitely try again.
KB
KadyBloom
New York Area
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 16, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience4
Loud and boisterous, but no problem. People having fun. For the main course choices, the value was not there at all. A very small portion of salmon and veg for $32….it’s not high cuisine and it just was disappointing….
DM
DonaldM
New York Area
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on March 4, 2022
overall1food1service2ambience1
Definitely not value for money. Drink arrived 15 minutes after ordering. Quaility of food was very poor
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 24, 2022
overall5food1service4ambience5
We didn't eat but drinks were really good. We loved the decoration and ambiance.
BD
BrianD
New York Area
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on February 23, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
They had lunch special on the website, but after sitting they required you to sit at the bar to receive the special. Nothing explained on the website and they wouldn't work with us to get special at the table. Business meeting and wasn't go to move to the bar to get the special. Disappointed as I like the food and overall atmosphere.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 14, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Really cute spot. The food and drinks are decent
N
Nellie
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 31, 2021
overall4food3service4ambience5
Excellent spot for the holidays as it’s decorated to the nines with Christmas ornaments! Great ambiance but menu is disappointing and food is pricey.
r
raquelp
New Mexico
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2021
overall2food2service2ambience3
Sillas sucísimas. Comida regular. Muy caro para la cantidad. Muchos detalles para corregir
CT
CamilleT
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on December 29, 2021
overall1food1service1ambience1
DO NOT GO THERE ! Worst experience ever. If I could put 0 star I would !! We went there because we heard a lot about their Christmas decorations and they are indeed really nice. Unfortunately the food wasn’t good and is SOOOO expensive that’s crazy. We ordered a Caesar salad with chicken for 24$!!! I am still looking for the parmigianno and the croutons that were promised on the menu. It was basically ONLY chicken and lettuce. What a shame! How can you make someone pay 24$ for lettuce and chicken?! Noticing that, I decided to ask for an explanation. The lady told me she could not do anything for me and that I had to see with the guy over there. I assumed he was the manager. After waiting for 10 minutes I finally managed to talk to him. When I asked why there was only 2 pieces of crouton and almost no cheese in the salad, he answered « I didn’t make the food! » in the end he brought 5 pieces of croutons in a new bowl…. How can you be so rude !! That’s just a tourist trap do not waste your time and money there !
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on December 28, 2021
overall2food2service4ambience5
Marriage anniversary
MV
MVNL
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 24, 2021
overall3food1service4ambience1
Music was way too loud and didn’t fit with the interior of the bar. Christmas decorations combined with Nicki Minaj blasting? That’s a no for me, sorry. Portions were enormous, ordered the calamari as a starter and got 10 rings EACH?? Just got coffee afterwards because we were stuffed. Calamari weren’t very tasty either, no seasoning, dry crust and a weird sauce served with it. Expected way more. Service was neat.
VS
VioletaS
Orlando
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 23, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful place! The food was great .. the best onion soup ever !!! the Christmas setting is unique in NYC
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 23, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service and food
OT
OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on December 21, 2021
overall1food1service1ambience4
The food was comparable to Applebee’s. The service was bad. The alcoholic drinks were bad. Maybe it was just a bad night for them but it’s enough for me not to return
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Beebs
New York Area
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 20, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience4
Th tables are very close and under the Covid circumstances people should be seated with a free table next to them. I met a friend who lives in the city and perhaps she used to this. We were seated next to wall in one side so that was good. The other side was a full table of 4. I love the restaurant.
TC
TinaC
Chicago
3 reviews
vip
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 17, 2021
overall1food1service1ambience1
Terrible. Sat there for 30 mins. No water servers and no server available but they serve the table next to us quickly just not our table. The restaurant is not even busy. VERY POOR service
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Andreav
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 14, 2021
overall5food4service4ambience5
Decent menu, decent drinks. Gorgeous set up, will always remember this experience. Reservation went smoothly, had a really great time!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on December 10, 2021
overall2food2service1ambience5
Terrible service. Waited over 1.5 hours and still never received our dinner.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
vip
1.0
1 review
Dined on December 10, 2021
overall1food1service1ambience3
Beyond disappointed in this establishment. We came into the city for a night during Christmas time. We heard about this restaurant and their decorations. When we came in the decorations were great everything after was horrible. We had a 745 reservation and were told to go to the bar it would be ready in 10 mins. We went to the bar and got two drinks which were good however the bar was filthy, everything was sticking to it. About 45 mins later they told us someone was paying and we were going to be seated soon. We walk over to see they moved a group of girls to our "table" and they were trying to seat us at the table they were at previously that was barely cleaned. After waiting 45 minutes that was beyond unacceptable. I will never come back here decorations are nice but overrated, customer service is everything and they need a crash in it. They only reason I would give them a star is the decorations. If you go to see the decoration grab a drink and leave, not worth anything more!
CL
CLAUDIOB
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 10, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
The most beautiful restaurant I have ever seen! Great service too!
HW
HeatherW
Philadelphia
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 9, 2021
overall4food5service4ambience3
It was very crowded and very noisy. Concerning in the era of COVID. If they would just turn down the music people wouldn’t have to shout to be heard resulting in an overall reduction of noise.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 9, 2021
overall3food2service2ambience5
The restaurant is absolutely beautiful with its Christmas decorations. Definitely insta worthy. However the food is less than mediocre for the price point. 20 bucks for a basic burger. I've had cheaper burgers in the city that were spectacular. Service was slow and lacking. My smoked old Fashion was also meh. Really disappointing.
JC
JohnC
New York Area
5 reviews
1.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2021
overall1food1service1ambience4
The only redeeming quality of this place were the Christmas decorations. Food was low quality and service was practically non-existent requiring me to steal 2 napkins off an adjacent table. The place is made for Instagram as we saw 2 photoshoots during our time. There are options for your dollar.
J
Jary
New York Area
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on December 4, 2021
overall1food1service1ambience1
My reservation was on Friday December 3rd at 8pm. I arrived 5 minutes before 8pm with my daughter and they had a rough time seating us. After they sat us, we did not get a menu, water or utensils till 20 minutes after….after we gave our orders, waiter came back about 15 min after to tell us they had nothing that we ordered…so we changed the entire dinner that we wanted….then after that, another 30 minutes happened and we did not get our food!! The worst thing of it all was that they said they did not have the French onion soup, meanwhile I saw every other table ordering the soup and they got it!! So, after a whole hour of waiting for food, it never arrived!! Me and my daughter just got up and left. No one bothered to ask if we were okay, or apologized for wait times. StAff seemed pretty rude and did not value the service I was bringing to their business. Me and my daughter were very excited as it is a Christmas themed restaurant for this time of year. She was very hungry and very disappointed…we took our business to Applebees instead!! I do not recommend this place to anyone! Such bad customer service. Trash.
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OpenTable Diner
Brazil
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on December 4, 2021
overall1food1service1ambience1
Horrible experience!! The hostess started by saying we didn’t have a reservation in a very rude way, and by the way, it was the rudest hostess I’ve ever had to deal with. She then found our reservation, but said that was no table available. She said basically it was not her problem and it was up to us to stay and wait, or leave. They completely ignored our reservation and we had to wait in a “waiting room” which was huge and full of people waiting. We tried to order drinks from the bar there, and they didn’t offer any of the drinks in the menu, WHAT? We asked the ‘hostess’ about the possibility of ordering food from there and she said “I DONT KNOW”. ARE YOU KIDDING ME? They were practically begging us to leave and I can’t express how disrespectful this is… that is crazy, even for NYC. I sincerely hope everyone decides NOT to go to this place. RUN AWAY!

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Diner temperature check required
- Staff temperature check required
- Contact tracing information collected

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You can order delivery directly from Papillon Bistro and Bar using the Order Online button. Papillon Bistro and Bar also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 754-9006.

Papillon Bistro and Bar is rated 4.2 stars by 509 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 23, 2022

May 2022

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Fri

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7:00 PM

Booked 21 times today

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(212) 754-9006

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22 East 54 St. New York, NY 10022

Additional information

Cross street
5th Ave & Madison Ave
Neighborhood
Midtown East
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–3:30 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 3:30 pm–9:00 pm
Cuisines
Bistro, French American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Parking garage across the street from Papillon.
Public transit
E & M Trains at 5th Ave / 53rd Street 6 Train at 51st Street
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Rogelio Martinez
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.papillonbistro.com/
Phone number
(212) 754-9006
Catering
We are available to cater events. Please contact us at event@papillionbistro.com for more information.
Private party facilities
We can accommodate private events for parties of 12 up to 300 guests. Please contact us for more information.
Private party contact
our Private Event Coordinator : (877) 929-3698

Papillon Bistro and Bar

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Delivery

Private dining

Additional information

Main

Oysters on the Half Shell*

Charcuterie Platter

Artisanal Cheese & Fruit Plate

Starters

French Onion Soup au Gratin$14.00

Hummus & Guacamole$14.00

Coconut Shrimp$18.00

Crispy Calamari$16.00

Grilled Chicken Skewers$14.00

Tomato Mozzarella Basil$18.00

Crab Cake$17.00

Steak Tartare*$18.00

Salmon Tartare*$18.00

Salads

Papillon Salad$17.00

Kale Salad$17.00

Seared Tuna & White Bean Salad*$21.00

Chef's Salad$20.00

Classic Caesar Salad$15.00

Entrées

Moules Frites$28.00

Grilled Mahi Mahi$27.00

Norwegian Salmon*$30.00

Half Roasted Chicken$28.00

Fish & Chips$18.00

Quinoa Salad$19.00

Steak Frites*$36.00

Shrimp & Grits$27.00

Sandwiches

Croque Monsieur$17.00

Pesto Chicken Sandwich$16.00

Grilled Portobello Sandwich$18.00

Classic Cheeseburger*$18.00

Papillon Signature Steak Sandwich$19.00

Side Dishes

Mashed Potatoes

Broccoli

Truffle Fries

Sweet Potato Fries

Haricots Vert

Jalapeno Grits

French Fries

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