Solano's Bistro in Old Town La Quinta Menu and Prices

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Solano's Bistro in Old Town La Quinta Menu

Last Update: 2025-03-14


Starters

Dungeness Crab Cakes

$14.00

Two cakes, mixed greens, orange aioli

Heirloom Tomato Bruschetta

$8.00

Heirloom tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, fresh basil, aged balsamic

Pancetta Prawns

$14.00

Pancetta wrapped grilled prawns, blood orange beurre blanc

Raspberry and Brie Cheese Quesadilla

$12.00

Flour tortilla, brie, mozzarella, raspberries, fresh fruit salsa


Soups & SaladsAdd to any salad chicken $4.00, shrimp $5.00 or salmon $6.00. All dressings are made from scratch in-house and may be purchased by the bottle.

Homemade Soup

$4.00 - $6.00

Soup of the day or yesterday’s soup, each made from scratch in-house

Solano’s House Salad

$7.00 - $12.00

Mixed greens, blueberries, green apple wedges, glazed walnuts, feta cheese, blueberry vinaigrette. Gluten free

Roasted Beet Salad

$8.00 - $14.00

Arugula, warm goat cheese, roasted beets, basil vinaigrette

Butter Lettuce Salad

$6.00 - $11.00

Butter lettuce, carrots, heirloom tomatoes, red onions blue cheese vinaigrette. Gluten free

Classic Caesar Salad

$6.00 - $11.00

Romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese, croutons, caesar dressing. Anchovies available upon request


Happy hour Menu - Salads

House

$7.00

Mixed greens, blueberries, feta cheese, apple wedges, blueberry vinaigrette

Butter Lettuce

$7.00

Butter lettuce, red onion, carrot, bleu cheese vinaigrette. Vegan

Summer Salad

$7.00

Mixed greens, grilled watermelon, feta, red onions, mint, kalamata olives, basil vinaigrette

Seasonal Quinoa

$7.00

Mixed greens, organic quinoa, strawberries, mangos, blood orange vinaigrette. Vegan, gluten free


EntréesAll entrées served with your choice of garlic mashed potatoes, roasted fingerling potatoes or parmesan risotto and the vegetable of the day. Gluten free. All entrées with the exception of sand dabs are gluten free.

Chef’s Specials

Price may varies

Fresh catch and chef solano’s creations change daily

Filet Mignon

$32.00

Crimini mushrooms, roasted poblano butter sauce

Solano’s Famous Beef Short Ribs

$24.00

Red wine braised boneless beef short ribs

Pecan Crusted Sand Dabs

$20.00

Pecan crusted sand dab fish filets, chardonnay-butter sauce

Apricot Glazed Pork Chop

$24.00

Sage and olive oil marinated, homemade apricot glaze

Pomegranate Sea Scallops and Prawns

$28.00

Sea scallops, black tiger prawns, olive oil, shallots, pomegranate butter sauce

Coachella Valley Stuffed Chicken Breast

$18.00

Free range chicken, mascarpone, mozzarella, spinach, date chutney

Summer Salmon

$26.00

Grilled salmon filet, pink grapefruit and red onion relish


PastaGluten free quinoa pasta available upon request. Add to any salad chicken $4.00, shrimp $5.0 or salmon $6.00.

Italian Sausage Fettuccini

$20.00

Asparagus, sweet onions, tomatoes, italian sausage egg fettuccini pasta, roasted garlic cream sauce

Penne Pancetta

$16.00

Penne pasta, pancetta bacon, onions, tomato-vodka sauce

Chicken Pesto Pappardelle Pasta

$18.00

Grilled chicken breast, broccoli, sundried tomatoes, toasted pinenuts pesto sauce, fresh pappardelle pasta

Shrimp Scampi Pasta

$22.00

Black tiger prawns, white wine, lemon, capers, garlic, artichoke hearts, linguine


Vegetarian & Vegan

Spring Quinoa Salad

$14.00

Organic quinoa, mixed greens, strawberries, mangos, blood orange vinaigrette. Gluten free, vegan

Vegetable Lasagna

$16.00

Grilled zucchini, eggplant, yellow squash, onions, spinach, tomatoes, ricotta, mozzarella

Veggie Pesto Pasta

$17.00

Broccoli, grilled zucchini, sundried tomatoes, eggplant, vegan pesto sauce, gluten free organic quinoa pasta. Gluten free, vegan


Happy Hour Menu

Steak Fries

$5.00

House cut spuds, garlic, olive oil, sea salt, fresh herbs. Gluten free, vegan

Classic Caesar

$5.00

Romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese, crouton, homemade caesar dressing anchovies $1.00

Tomato Bruschetta

$6.00

Heirloom tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, fresh basil, aged balsamic

Grilled Broccolini

$6.00

Garlic, sesame-teriyaki sauce. Gluten free, vegan

Chicken Quesadilla

$8.00

Pepper jack ranchero cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream

Chef Pacos Fish Tacos

$8.00

Panko crusted halibut, pico de gallo, chipotle aioli

Brie Brioche Burger

$8.00

Brie cheese, red onions, lettuce, tomato, brioche bun, steak fries


Happy Hour Menu - Other Yummy Stuff

Penne Pancetta Pasta

$8.00

Penne pasta, pancetta bacon, onions, tomato-vodka sauce

Papardelle Pesto Pasta

$8.00

Pesto, pine nuts, wild mushrooms

Thai Salmon

$14.00

Grilled salmon, edamame, sweet chili sauce, soba noodles

Halibut Bites

$14.00

Macadamia-coconut crusted halibut, plum sauce

Dungeness Crab Cakes

$14.00

Two cakes, mixed greens, orange aioli


Happy Hour Menu - Sliders

Kobe Beef

$4.25

Herbed aioli, lettuce, tomato

Grilled Lamb

$4.50

Rosemary-mint aioli, lettuce, tomato

Bison Short Rib

$5.00

Blueberry BBQ sauce, caramelized onions


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