| Cuisines | French |
| Dining style | Casual Dining |
| Phone number | +1 207 553 7044 |
| Website | www.bistropj.com |
| Dress code | Casual Dress |
| Payment options | AMEX, MasterCard, Visa |
| Executive chef | Nick Renzi |
| Location | 46 Market St., Portland, ME 04101 |
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Petite Jacqueline
| Cuisine type | French | |
| Price range | $31 to $50 |
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About Petite Jacqueline
Petite Jacqueline is a bustling bistro located in Portland's historic Old Port, providing wholesome, classic French fare in an inviting and lively setting. Our delicious and approachable food easily pairs with the unique wine and cocktail list at an affordable price. Please call us directly for reservations! Sante!
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Menus
- Drink Menu
- Brunch Menu
- Lunch Menu
- Apero / Happy Hour
- Dinner Menu
White/Rose by the Bottle
| '16 Domaine Maestracci, Corse Calvi Vermentino | $40.00 | |
| '17 Domaine St. Anne, Bordeaux | $32.00 | |
| '17 Pascal Jolivet, Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc | $49.00 | |
| '16 Domaine Berthiers, Pouilly Fume Sauvignon Blanc | $42.00 | |
| '16 Matrot, Meursault Chardonnay | $90.00 | |
| '14 Albert Bichot, Montagny 1er Cru Chardonnay | $60.00 | |
| '16 Domaine du Colombier, Chablis Chardonnay | $42.00 | |
| '15 Trimbach, Alsace Gewurztraminer | $42.00 | |
| '16 Domaine Weinbach, Alsace Riesling | $50.00 | |
| '16 Eugene Meyer, Alsace Pinot Blanc | $35.00 | |
| '17 Jean-Michel Gautier, Vouvray Sec Chenin Blanc | $34.00 | |
| '16 Dom Fond Croze, Cotes du Rhone Blanc | $35.00 | |
| '15 Flowers, Sonoma, CA Chardonnay | $80.00 | |
| '17 Domaine des Blais, Cotes de Provence Rose | $38.00 | |
| '17 Chateau D'aqueria, Tavel Rose | $45.00 |
Wine by the Glass
Sparkling
| Bichot, Sparkling Rose | $12.00 | |
| JP Chenet, Blanc de Blancs | $7.00 |
White
| De Pouy, Sud-Ouest Blend | $8.00 | |
| Blondeau, Sauv Blanc | $9.00 | |
| Hugel, Pinot Blanc | $12.00 | |
| Willm, Riesling | $10.00 | |
| Louis Jadot, Chardonnay | $11.00 | |
| Ruhlmann, Pinot Gris | $12.00 |
Red
| B & G Bistro, Pinot Noir | $9.00 | |
| M. Chapoutier, Cotes du Rhone | $9.00 | |
| Bonneliere, Cabernet Franc | $10.00 | |
| De Bagnoles, Cabernet Sauv | $11.00 | |
| Ch. Rampeau, Bordeaux | $10.00 | |
| Clos Siguier, Malbec | $10.00 |
House Wine
| Maison Nicolas | ||
| Pinot Noir | ||
| Chardonnay | ||
| Rose |
Red by the Bottle
| '17 Domaine Les Fine Graves, Moulin-A-Vent Gamay | $38.00 | |
| '14 La Chaize, Brouilly Gamay | $32.00 | |
| '16 Domaine Delaporte, Sancerre Pinot Noir | $55.00 | |
| '14 Bichot, Hautes Cotes de Nuits Pinot Noir | $42.00 | |
| '13 Jadot, Santenay Pinot Noir | $70.00 | |
| '15 Dozon, Chinon Cabernet Franc | $35.00 | |
| '11 Alain Lorieux, Chinon Cabernet Franc | $50.00 | |
| '12 B&G, Margaux Bordeaux | $62.00 | |
| '14 Brane-Cantenac, Margaux Bordeaux | $110.00 | |
| '14 Lynch-Bages, Echo, Pauillac Bordeaux | $85.00 | |
| '10 Simard, St. Emilion Bordeaux | $65.00 | |
| '14 La Baronne Les Lanes, Corbieres Grenache/Carignan | $42.00 | |
| 15 Guigal, Cotes du Rhone | $35.00 | |
| '15 Domaine du Grand Montmirail, Gigondas Southern Rhone | $58.00 | |
| '15 Beauchene, Chateauneuf du Pape Southern Rhone | $68.00 | |
| '16 Justin, Paso Robles, CA Cabernet Sauvignon | $50.00 |
Beer
On Draft
| Lone Pine 'Brightside', Local IPA | $8.00 | |
| Henniker 'rustique', Local Saison | $8.00 |
Canned & Bottled
| Shacksbury Dry, Cider | $7.00 | |||
| Pilsner Urquell, Czech Pilsner | $6.00 | |||
| Night Shift Santilli, Local IPA (16oz) | $8.00 | |||
| Unibroue la Fin du Monde, Quebecois Tripel Ale | $8.00 | |||
| Allagash Black, Local Stout | $7.00 | |||
| Trappistes Rochefort 8, Belgian Ale | $12.00 | |||
| Goutte D'or Chateau Rouge, French Spiced Red Ale |
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| Bud Light | $5.00 |
Sparkling by the Bottle
| NV Albert Bichot, Brut Rose | $48.00 | |
| NV Moet & Chandon, Brut Rose | $85.00 | |
| '15 St. Hilaire, Brut Limoux | $35.00 | |
| NV Veuve Clicquot Yellow, Brut | $80.00 | |
| NV Ayala, Brut Majeur | $70.00 | |
| NV Tattinger, Brut | $76.00 |
Aperitifs
| Campari | bitter, herbaceous | |
| Lillet | floral, fruity, light | |
| Dubonnet Rouge | sweet, fruity, spicy | |
| Sweet Vermouth | sweet, herbaceous | |
| Aperol | citrusy, bitter | |
| Pernod | anise, smooth, light | |
| Suze | bitter, gentian, citrus | |
| Dry Vermouth | sharp, floral |
Cocktails
| French 75 | $9.00 | Gin, Lemon, Sparkling Wine |
| M. Smith | $12.00 | Rye, Dry Curacao, Fernet- Branca, Honey Chamomile |
| Rhum Spritz | $9.00 | Dark Rum, Passionfruit, Lime, Seltzer |
| Le Printemps | $9.00 | Gin, Lillet, Orange Bitters, Seltzer |
| Sucre Fume | $10.00 | Tequila, Mezcal, Lime, Passionfruit |
| C'est Si Bon | $12.00 | Vodka, Green Chartreuse, Lemon, Cranberry |
| House Sazerac | $10.00 | Cognac, Pernod, Peychaud's |
Cocktails & Coffee
| The Isadora | $12.00 | vodka, grapefruit juice, chambord, st. germain |
| Mimosa Royal | $12.00 | Vodka, peach schnapps, oj, sparkling |
| Mimosa | $7.00 | |
| Bloody Mary | $7.00 | |
| Peach Bellini | $7.00 | |
| Mont Blanc | $12.00 | Vodka, iced coffee, chambord, frangelico |
| Espresso-Tini | $12.00 | Vodka, chilled espresso, kahlua, simple syrup |
| Espresso Bar | Lattes, cappuccinos, etc. | |
| Hot Tea | assorted flavors of black, green, and herbal | |
| Irish Coffee | $8.00 | jameson, hot coffee, hand shaken cream |
| Verte Chaud | $10.00 | hot chocolate with a shot of green chartreuse |
Café Liqueur
| Monk's | $8.00 | Benedictine |
| Friar's | $8.00 | Frangelico |
| Parisian | $8.00 | Courvoisier |
| Norman | $12.00 | Calvados |
| Milanese | $7.00 | Disaronno |
| Irishman | $7.00 | Jameson |
| Dubliner | $7.00 | Baileys |
| Mexicain | $7.00 | Kahlua |
| The Ritz | $9.00 | Grand Marnier |
Soup
| Du Jour | $9.00 | ask your server for today's selection |
| French Onion | $9.00 | baguette crostini, gruyere |
Salad
| Simple Greens | $6.00 | fines herbes, red wine vinaigrette |
| Endive* | $12.00 | roasted cipollini, fried shallot, green goddess dressing |
| Lyonnaise* | $12.00 | frisee, bacon vinaigrette, croutons, lardons, shallots, breaded egg |
Crepes
| Ham & Gruyere | $10.00 | with side salad |
| Mushroom & Gruyere | $10.00 | with side salad |
| Vegetable & Gruyere | $12.00 | broccoli, spinach, side salad |
| B.L.T. | $12.00 | bacon, arugula, tomato, gruyere, balsamic reduction, side salad |
| Chicken Pesto | $13.00 | gruyere, tomato, pine nuts, side salad |
| Duck Confit | $13.00 | whole grain mustard, pickled shallot, gruyere, side salad |
| Smoked Salmon | $13.00 | capers, cream cheese, red onion, parsley, sesame & caraway, side salad |
| Beurre Noisette | $9.00 | brown butter, cinnamon, side of fruit |
| Nutella | $11.00 | strawberries, powdered sugar, side of fruit |
Plats
| Chicken Salad Sandwich | $12.00 | cornichon, aioli, greens on brioche with a side salad |
| Croque Madame* | $12.00 | open-faced sandwich of ham, gruyere, mornay, and fried egg on brioche |
| Traitor's Eggs* | $24.00 | poached eggs, maine lobster, hollandaise, spinach on english muffins |
| Steak Frites* | $25.00 | with aioli and beurre maître d'hotel |
| French Omelette* | $16.00 | spinach, mushroom, gruyere, side salad |
| French Attitude Burger* | $15.00 | aioli, gruyere and caramelized onions, served on a brioche bun with a house pickle & house frites |
| Quiche Lorraine* | $12.00 | ham, caramelized onion served with side salad |
| Vegetable Quiche* | $12.00 | changes frequently served with side salad |
Sides
| Caramelized Onion Home Fries | $5.00 | |
| Demi Salad | $4.00 | |
| Herbed Olives | $5.00 | |
| Brioche Toast | $2.00 | |
| House Frites | $5.00 |
From the Pastry Case
| Eclairs | rotating flavors | |
| Pot de Crème* | chocolate with pecan and caramel | |
| Macarons | rotating flavors | |
| Crème Brulee* | chocolate with graham cracker |
Salad
| Simple Greens | $6.00 | fines herbes, red wine vinaigrette |
| Endive* | $12.00 | roasted cipollini, fried shallot, green goddess dressing |
| Lyonnaise* | $12.00 | frisee, bacon vinaigrette, lardons, croutons, shallots, breaded egg |
Soup
| French Onion Soup | $9.00 | baguette crostini, gruyere, fines herbes |
| Soup du Jour | $9.00 | ask your server for today's selection |
Quiche
| Vegetable* | $12.00 | changes frequently served with side salad |
| Lorraine* | $12.00 | caramelized onion, ham served with side salad |
Crepes
| Ham & Gruyere | $10.00 | with side salad |
| Mushroom & Gruyere | $10.00 | with side salad |
| Vegetable & Gruyere | $12.00 | broccoli, spinach, side salad |
| B.L.T. | $12.00 | bacon, arugula, tomato, gruyere, balsamic reduction, side salad |
| Chicken Pesto | $13.00 | gruyere, tomato, pine nuts, side salad |
| Duck Confit | $13.00 | whole grain mustard, pickled shallot, gruyere, side salad |
| Smoked Salmon | $13.00 | capers, cream cheese, red onion, parsley, sesame & caraway, side salad |
| Beurre Noisette | $9.00 | brown butter, cinnamon, side of fruit |
| Nutella | $11.00 | strawberries, powdered sugar, side of fruit |
Plats
| Chicken Salad Sandwich | $12.00 | cornichon, aioli, greens, served on brioche with a side salad |
| Croque Madame* | $12.00 | open-faced sandwich of ham, gruyere, mornay, and fried egg on brioche |
| French Attitude Burger* | $15.00 | aioli, gruyere, caramelized onions, served on a brioche bun with a house pickle and house frites |
| Steak Frites* | $25.00 | with aioli and beurre maître d'hotel |
Sides
| Demi Salad | $4.00 | |
| Frites | $5.00 | |
| Olives | $5.00 |
From the Pastry Case
| Eclairs | rotating flavors | |
| Macarons | rotating flavors | |
| Pot de Crème* | Chocolate with pecan and caramel | |
| Crème Brulee* | Dusted chocolate with graham cracker |
House Wine
| Nicolas Chardonnay | ||
| Rose | ||
| Pinot Noir |
Draft Beer
| Lone Pine 'Brightside' IPA | ||
| Henniker 'rustique' Saison |
Apéritifs
| Lillet | ||
| Dubonnet | ||
| Pastis | ||
| Dry or Sweet Vermouth | ||
| Aperol Spritz | ||
| Kir | ||
| Campari Soda |
Raw Bar
| Shrimp Cocktail |
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| Local Oysters | served with a choice of mignonette, champagne ice, horseradish, spicy mignonette, or cocktail sauce |
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Petit Repas
| Demi Salad | $3.00 | red wine vinaigrette |
| Devilled Eggs (X2) | $3.00 | espelette |
| Fried Broccoli | $5.00 | Horseradish cream, red wine reduction, almonds |
| Brussels Sprouts | $5.00 | Sabayon, lardons, parmesan |
| Herbed Olives | $5.00 | Citrus, fine herbs |
Crepes
| Gruyere | ||
| Ham & Gruyere | ||
| Mushroom & Gruyere | ||
| Beurre Noisette | ||
| Nutella |
Cheese & Charc
| Comte | $6.00 | cellar aged |
| St. Andre | $6.00 | triple cream |
| Bucheron | $6.00 | goat's milk |
| Duck Liver Terrine | $7.00 | apples, citrus herb salt |
| Saucisson Sec | $7.00 | dilly beans, cornichon |
Au Debut
Raw Bar
| Local Oysters* | $3.00 | half shell, by the each |
| Shrimp Cocktail* | $8.00 | 5 jumbo shrimp |
Accoutrements
| Champagne Ice | ||
| Mignonette | ||
| Horseradish | ||
| Cocktail Sauce | ||
| Spicy Mignonette |
Cheese
| St. Andre | $6.00 | Triple cream with olives, capers, lemon, arugula, crostin |
| Bucheron | $6.00 | Goat with honey, pine nuts, crostini |
| Comte | $6.00 | Cellar aged with mustard, pickles, crostin |
Charcuterie
| Saucisson Sec* | $7.00 | Assorted house pickles, crostini |
| Duck Liver Terrine* | $7.00 | Apples, citrus herb salt, crostini |
| Beef Tartare* | $14.00 | Cornichons, onions, egg yolk, lemon Dijon, crostini |
Raclette
| Raclette | Served with Simple Green Salad for Two, Genoa Salami, House Pickles, Apples, and Whole Grain Mustard with House-made Baguette, Fingerling Potatoes, and Raclette Cheese |
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Petit Repas
Soup & Salad
| Simple Greens | $6.00 | fines herbes, red wine vinaigrette |
| Lyonnaise Salad* | $12.00 | frisee, bacon vinaigrette, lardons, shallots, croutons, breaded egg |
| Endive Salad* | $12.00 | roasted cipollini, fried shallot, green goddess dressing |
| French Onion Soup | $9.00 | crostini, gruyere |
| Soup du Jour | $9.00 |
Small Plates
| Deviled Eggs | $5.00 | espelette |
| Herbed Olives | $6.00 | citrus, herbs |
| Sauteed Brussel Sprouts | $7.00 | sabayon, lardons, parmesan |
| Fried Broccoli | $7.00 | Horseradish cream, red wine reduction, almonds |
| House Frites | $5.00 | fines herbes |
Crepes
| Duck Rillette | $13.00 | mustard, gruyere, pickled shallot |
| Smoked Salmon | $13.00 | crème cheese, capers, red onion, parsley, sesame & caraway |
| Ham & Gruyere | $10.00 | fines herbes |
| Mushroom & Gruyere | $10.00 | fines herbes |
Featured Item
| Fondue | $20.00 | made with gruyere & fontina served with genoa salami, apple, broccoli, cornichon, and house baguette |
Plats Principaux
| Steak Frites* | $25.00 | aioli, beurre maître d'hotel |
| Moules* | $18.00 | bangs island mussels, roasted tomato, confit garlic, cream, tarragon, shallots, white wine, garlic bread |
| Bouillabaisse* | $28.00 | Mussels, haddock, scallops, potato, and leeks in a tomato, saffron, and fennel broth with baguette rouille |
| Haddock Provencal* | $25.00 | Olive, tomato, lemon, caper, celery, farro, carrot puree, fried carrot |
| Roasted Half-Chicken | $25.00 | grilled red onion, english peas, pea shoots, lemon, garlic white pepper potato puree |
| French Attitude Burger* | $15.00 | gruyere, caramelized onion, aioli, frites |
| Red Wine Risotto | $22.00 | Oyster mushrooms, confit garlic, arugula, pistachios |
Du Jour
| Monday - Chef's Choice | ||
| Tuesday - Chef's Choice | ||
| Wednesday - Fish | ||
| Thursday - Poultry | ||
| Friday - Beef | ||
| Saturday - Duck | ||
| Sunday - Au Poivre |
Prix Fixe
| Prix Fixe | Three Courses; Changes Nightly |
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