El Bistro By Salt And Pepper Modesto Menu
El Bistro By Salt And Pepper Modesto menu gallery
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Drinks
100% natural, no water or sugar added.
Sweet & Salty
Gluten-Free. Chorizo, onion, cilantro and queso fresco. Salsa and sour cream.
Gluten-Free. Mushrooms, onion, tomato, cilantro, spinach and Monterey cheese.
Scrambled eggs, ham, American cheese, bacon, avocado.
Gluten-Free. Ham, bacon, spinach, tomato, cilantro, Monterey cheese and avocado.
Handmade chile relleno stuffed with Monterey cheese, cilantro, onion, and sour cream.
2 eggs any style, roasted potatoes, fresh fruit, bacon or dice ham. Choose waffle/pancakes/French toast/sourdough.
Gluten-Free. Birria, Monterey cheese, onion, and cilantro. Side of birria consommé.
Chicken strips, spicy honey glaze and butter. Waffle, chicken strip, spicy honey glaze and butter.
Brioche toast, ham, American cheese, bacon and finished with two eggs any style.
Scrambled eggs, ham, American cheese, bacon, avocado.
Mexi-Brunch
Salsa ranchera, with two egg any style, bed of refried beans, queso fresco, red onion, cilantro and avocado. Skillet: handmade tortilla / bread
Open faced telera sandwich, topped with refried beans, chorizo, melted Monterey Jack cheese, pico de Gallo, crema, salsa and two eggs any style on top, served with House Salad or roasted potatoes.
Bed of refried beans, roasted potatoes, melted cheese, pork chorizo, two eggs (any style), avocado, salsa, cilantro and your choice of handmade tortilla or sourdough bread.
Bed of refried beans, pork chorizo, roasted potatoes, egg any style, avocado, salsa, cilantro and handmade tortilla.
Red or green sauce, bed of refried beans, choice of protein, queso fresco, onion, cilantro, sour cream, two eggs any style and avocado.
Keto
Gluten-Free. Two cheese shell with choice of meat, onion, cilantro, salsa, and avocado.
Gluten-Free. Sautéed vegetables, choice of meat, lettuce, pico de Gallo, Monterey jack, sour cream, avocado, and salsa on the side.
Slice Of Toast
Sourdough bread with pesto, mozzarella cheese, tomato & spinach.
Salads
Mixed greens with grilled chicken, cherry tomatoes, yellow corn, onion, queso fresco, whole beans, avocado, crispy tortilla chips with chipotle ranch.
Mixed greens, grilled chicken, feta cheese, walnut, onion, strawberry.
Mex-I-Can
Chicken or potato flautas topped with lettuce, sour cream, queso fresco and green salsa, rice and beans. Order of 4.
Flour tortilla, fries, choice of protein, Monterey cheese, sour cream, spicy mayo, mayo-ketchup, pico de Gallo and avocado. Grilled cheese.
Monterey melted cheese with bed of refried beans, your choice of protein, grilled onion and jalapeño, side of salsa and three handmade corn tortillas (or flour tortilla).
Gluten-Free. Two handmade corn tortilla, melted Monterey cheese, onion, cilantro, salsa and consommé.
Chicken or potato flautas wet, with green or red sauce, topped with lettuce, sour cream, and queso fresco. Order of 4.
Monterey cheese, your choice of protein, spicy mayo, mayo-ketchup, sour cream, pico de Gallo and avocado.
Gluten-Free. Two handmade tortillas, your choice of protein and Monterey melted cheese, onion, cilantro and salsa.
Chile relleno stuffed with Monterey cheese with green or red salsa. Picadita with your choice of meat, refried beans, lettuce, sour cream, queso fresco and salsa.
Choice of protein, rice, beans, Monterey jack, sour cream, lettuce, pico de Gallo, jalapeño, corn, avocado and salsa on the side.
Sweet
Soaked brioche, fresas con crema and whipped cream.
Soaked brioche, lemoncello cream, fresh berries, whipped cream and Maria cookie.
Soaked brioche, Nutella, berry compote, vanilla iced cream, caramel, fresh fruit, whipped cream and cinnamon sugar dust.
Caramel, fresh fruit, and whipped cream.
Soaked brioche, cream cheese dulce de leche, berries and whipped cream.
Soaked brioche, crème brûlée cream, berries and whipped cream.
Soaked brioche, tiramisú cream, berries and whipped cream.
Soaked brioche, banana, fresh berries, filling of berry compote, whipped cream and side of tres leches.
3 stack pancakes, Nutella, dulce leche, strawberries, whipped cream and vanilla ice cream.
3 stack pancakes, fresh fruit, butter, whipped cream, powdered sugar dust.
Sandwich Club & Burgers
Certified 1/2 angus beef, chorizo, American, Swiss and Monterey cheese, bacon, lettuce, onion, tomato, spicy aioli, and French fries.
Certified 1/2 angus beef, shrimp, American, Swiss and Monterey cheese, bacon, lettuce, onion, tomato, spicy aioli, and French fries.
Certified 1/2 angus beef, American, Swiss cheese and bacon, lettuce, onion, tomato, spicy aioli, and French fries.
Certified 1/2 angus beef, birria, American, Swiss and Monterey cheese, bacon, onion, cilantro, lettuce, tomato, spicy aioli, French fries, and consommé.
Focaccia bread, grilled chicken, pesto, spinach, fresh mozzarella, tomato, balsamic glaze.
Sourdough bread, bacon, lettuce, tomato, avocado, and melted cheese.
BBQ carnitas, spicy or garlic coleslaw and French fries or house salad.
Coffee
Mango / Strawberry / Peach / Lavender.
Add flavor foam +1.
Appetizers
Spicy cheesy beans and chips cazuela.
3x BBQ carnitas mini bolillos with spicy coleslaw.
Kids
Certified 1/2 angus beef, mayonnaise, American cheese, lettuce and tomato.
By The Sea
Chicken or asada, shrimp, rice, beans, onion, cilantro, salsa, Monterey Jack, sour cream, avocado, spicy aioli, wrapped. Grilled cheese.
Two handmade corn tortillas, grilled shrimp, cabbage, pico de Gallo, spicy aioli and avocado.
Shrimp, rice, beans, onion, cilantro, salsa, Monterey Jack, sour cream, avocado, spicy aioli, wrapped. Grilled cheese.
Two handmade corn tortillas, breaded pollock fish, cabbage, pico de Gallo, spicy aioli and avocado.
Breaded Pollock fish with French fries and aioli.
From a reviewer’s perspective, the menu at El Bistro By Salt And Pepper Modesto (901 N Carpenter Rd #18, Modesto, CA 95351) feels like a well-curated summary of what the restaurant does best: bold Mexican-inspired flavors balanced with comforting brunch and café classics. The drink selection sets a fresh and playful tone with options like Spicy Watermelon, Piña Colada Strawberry (Non-Alcoholic), Lemonade Piña Colada (Non-Alcoholic), and Fresh Orange Juice, while the coffee menu-featuring Matcha Tea Latte (Hot 12oz), Cafe Mazapan (Iced 16 Oz), Dulce De Leche Latte (Hot 12oz), Matcha Tea Latte (Iced 16oz), and Iced Cloud Matcha (Iced 16oz)-rounds out the experience with indulgent, modern café favorites. The brunch-focused categories shine, from Mexi-Omelette, Veggie Omelette, California Omelette, Chile Relleno Omelette, and Waffle Sandwich in the Sweet & Salty section, to hearty Mexi-Brunch staples like Huevos Rancheros, Mollete, Chorizo Hash, Chorizo Fried Egg Tacos (2), and Chilaquiles. Health-conscious diners are not overlooked thanks to Keto Costra and Keto Bowl, while lighter bites such as Avocado Bacon Toast With Egg (Any Style), Sweet Cream Cheese And Berries, Avocado Toast Caprese, and Maple Almond Butter Banana offer variety. The menu also confidently steps into savory lunch and dinner territory with Flautas, California Wrap, Queso Fundido Skillet, Quesabirrias, and Flautas Ahogadas (Wet), complemented by fresh salads like Fiesta and Strawberry Walnut. Seafood lovers will appreciate Surf And Turf Tortilla Wrap, Shrimp Tacos, Surf Tortilla Wrap, Fish Tacos, and Fish And Chips, while indulgent sweets such as Fresas Con Crema French Toast, Carlota De Limoncello French Toast, Nutella Stuffer Churro French Toast, Caramelo Waffle, and Dulce De Leche French Toast provide a memorable finish. Add in satisfying burgers and sandwiches like Bacon Chorizo Burger, Bacon Shrimp Burger, Bacon Burger, Bacon Birria Burger, and Caprese, plus crowd-pleasing starters (Pancho Villa Cazuela, Los 3 Cochinitos, Chips And Red Salsa) and kid-friendly choices (Kids Breakfast, Corn Quesadilla, Cheese Mini Pizza, Fries, Rice And Beans), and the menu ultimately feels cohesive, generous, and thoughtfully designed-an inviting conclusion to a diverse and flavorful dining experience.