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Belle Epicurean
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1206 Fourth Ave. Seattle, WA 98101

206-262-9404 

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    Sun, Sat 9am-2am, Mon-Fri 6am-6pm
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Description

Belle Epicurean not only has a très bien cafe in the Fairmont Hotel, it also sells pastries at a farmers market near you. Belle's variously dressed brioche buns are the signature items; a bevy of sweet and savory pastries are made with the same extra-rich dough. Sandwiches and salads are served up for lunch, and more than 10 exactingly beautiful desserts wink at you from the case.







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  • 2007 | Best Gourmet Cinnamon Roll

    Belle Epicurean is an airy, open cafe, barely a year and a half old, offering a tempting array of baked goods, from ham-and-Gruyère brioches made with Mornay sauce to fanciful raspberry-coulis-swirled, meringue-topped, mini chocolate cakes touched with gold leaf. It all looks too good to poke a fork into, but once you make that first stab, your guilt at destroying such a gorgeous concoction will quickly subside. Here, the simplest offering may be the best: Belle Epicurean's classic... More »

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  • Saved by the Belle

    Saved by the Belle

    By Maggie Dutton | Wed, May 17, 2006

    Belle Epicurean is the cafe I want to find when stranded in the downtown core of a strange city, surrounded by businesses whose names end with a ™. In downtown Seattle, the six-month-old cafe is a welcome respite from the ubiquitous hawking of cel... More »

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Main Menu
Soups, Salads & Sides
Half $4.29
Entree $6.29
Belle's House Salad
mixed field greens with a traditional french dijon vinaigrette, shredded parmesan cheese and crumbled bacon.
Half $4.79
Entrée $9.29
Hearty Barley & Bean Salad
barley, mixed beans, shaved fennel and herbs are tossed with our balsamic herb dressing and set atop fresh local greens.
Entrée $9.29
Roasted Beet Salad with Herbed Goat Cheese Crostini
roasted beets and red onions are tossed with mixed greens and our balsamic herb dressing and topped with warm herbed goat cheese crostini.
Side $5.79
Entrée $10.79
Tarragon Shrimp Salad
tender shrimp are tossed with bell peppers, onions and a light tarragon vinaigrette then placed on a bed of fresh local greens.
$9.79
Walla Walla Onion Quiche W Side Salad
sweet walla walla onions are cooked down with garlic and herbs then blended with gruyere cheese and baked in a tender pastry crust. served with a side house salad.
Cup $4.29
Bowl $6.79
House Soup: Wild Mushroom
a puree of wild mushrooms prepared with imported wild mushrooms (french chanterelle and procini) finished with a touch of cream and croutons.
$9.29
Roasted Vegetable and Quinoa Timbale
hearty quinoa and french lentils are blended with roasted vegetables and fresh herbs. served with a side house salad.
Baguette Sandwiches
Tasty, Traditional Parisian Street Sandwiches Served On Our House Baguettes Baked Fresh In Our Café Every Morning
Regular $5.29
Large $8.79
Black Forest Ham & Gruyere Cheese Baguette Sandwich (Jambon Fromage)
a simple european style sandwich of ham and gruyere cheese on a fresh baked baguette.
Regular $5.29
Large $8.79
Dry Salami with Olive Salad Baguette Sandwich
a simple european style sandwich of dry salami and olive salad on a fresh baked baguette.
Regular $5.29
Large $8.79
Roast Beef & Cheese with Horseradish Aioli Baguette Sandwich
roast beef and provolone cheese are layered on a fresh baked baguette and finished with horseradish aioli.
Regular $5.29
Large $8.79
Smoked Salmon with Herbed Goat Cheese Baguette Sandwich
smoke salmon, herbed goat cheese and dressed greens are layered on a fresh baked baguette.
Regular $6.29
Belle's Kids Meal Sandwich
a mini baguette sandwich (ham, turkey or provolone cheese) served with a child's size hot chocolate or steamed milk, and fresh fruit or a homemade cookie.
Croissant Sandwiches
Unique Flavors Presented On Our House Baked Traditional All Butter Croissant
$7.49
Deviled Egg Salad Croissant Sandwich (Spicy!)
spicy devilled egg salad is spread on our buttery croissant.
$7.49
Turkey with Cranberry Relish On Croissant Sandwich
roast turkey, cranberry onion relish, provolone cheese and horseradish aioli are layered on our buttery croissant.
$7.49
Shrimp Salad with Tarragon Aioli On Croissant Sandwich
tender shrimp is tossed with bell peppers, onions and a light vinaigrette and placed on our house made croissant. topped with fresh local greens and a tarragon aioli.
$7.49
Piperade Provencal with Herbed Goat Cheese On Croissant Sandwich
our luscious red bell pepper piperade with herbed goat cheese is layered on our house made croissant.
House Specialty Sandwiches
$8.79
Belle’s Croque Monsieur
black forest ham, mornay sauce, gruyere & provolone cheeses are layered on brioche and warmed until the cheese is golden brown (or gratineed).
$7.89
Our Muffuletta Slice (Cold)
our fresh baked herb bread is piled high with roast beef, dry salami, ham, provolone cheese and our house olive salad.
$7.89
Warm Pepper Turkey On Rosemary Pesto Bun
roast turkey breast, herbed goat cheese and provolone cheese are layered and served warm on our rosemary pesto brioche bun.
Sandwich of the Month
A Different Delectable Delight Every Month!
$7.49
Black Forest Ham On Cheddar Biscuit
august’s sandwich of the month is black forest ham is layered with carmelised onions and bacon thyme aioli on a buttery cheddar biscuit.
$7.49
Creamy Brie & Cherry Compote Croissant
july’s sandwich of the month is creamy brie & cherry compote croissant. imported french brie cheese is layered on a croissant with cherry compote and greens.
Desserts
Mini $2.89
Regular $5.79
Red Velvet Cake
rich chocolate cake with a hint of raspberry is layered with cream cheese frosting and chocolate praline crispies.
Mini $2.89
Regular $5.79
Alhambra Cake
rich fudge cake is layered with espresso ganache and chocolate praline crispies.
Regular $5.79
Raspberry Mousse Triangle
Mini $2.89
Regular $5.79
Raspberry Mousse Triangle - Traditional Opera Slice
almond butter cake is layered with espresso buttercream, frangelico ganache and an espresso hazelnut syrup.
Mini $2.89
Regular $5.79
Raspberry Mousse Triangle - Pear Almond Tart
buttery almond crust filled with house made almond frangipane then topped with poached pears and sliced almonds.
Mini $2.89
Regular $5.79
Raspberry Mousse Triangle - Boca Framboise
a slow baked chocolate raspberry torte is filled with a fresh raspberry curd and topped with a fresh raspberry italian meringue.
Mini $2.89
Regular $5.79
Raspberry Mousse Triangle - Chocolate Decadence Torte
rich imported belgian chocolate is mixed with butter and eggs to create a delicate, yet decadent chocolate cake then finished by dipping the entire cake in dark chocolate.
Mini $2.89
Regular $5.79
Raspberry Mousse Triangle - Black Forest Slice
hazelnut butter cake is layered with fresh cherry curd, cherry buttercream, frangelico ganache and a chocolate cherry syrup.
Mini $2.89
Regular $5.79
Raspberry Mousse Triangle - Rollo Tart
our rich house made caramel and frangelico ganache are layered in a rustic chocolate hazelnut crust and finished with a fleur de sel sprinkle and candied hazelnuts.
Cookies
Our Cookies Are Baked On Premise Throughout the Day to Ensure Freshness! [order Online]
$2.29
Belgian Chocolate Chip
a traditional chocolate chip cookie, moist & loaded with belgian chocolate chips, is finished with a belgian chocolate 'dot'.
$2.29
Classic French Butter Shortbread
a delicate almond essenced butter cookie with a sugar top.
$2.29
Homestyle Citrus Sugar
an orange and lemon essenced sugar cookie.
$2.29
Triple Chocolate Mocha Boca Bars
an espresso essenced triple chocolate bar style cookie dipped in dark chocolate.
$2.29
Chocolate Macaron
a delicate almond based meringue cookie, sandwiched together with chocolate ganache.
$2.29
Pistachio Macaron
a delicate almond based meringue cookie, sandwiched together with fresh pistachio buttercream.

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