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Food & Drinks

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    • To Begin

    • Bread and Butter

      House-Made Buckwheat Sourdough and Spelt Brioche, House Cultured Butter

      $9

    • Tartine

      Sourdough, Whipped Ricotta, Rosette de Lyon, Figs

      $13

    • Rabbit Poutine

      Braised Rabbit, Sauce Moutarde, Cheddar Curds, Pommes Frites

      $19

    • Escargot Vol au Vent

      Puff pastry, pomme purée, garlic-herb velouté

      $22

    • Moules Frites

      Mussels in Cider Beer, Shallots, Lardons, Pommes Frites

      $21

    • French Onion Soup

      Caramelized Onions, Sourdough, Comté, Crispy Shallots

      $15

    • Ravioli du Dauphine

      Corn Filled Truffle Filling, Bianco Sardo Fondue, Cracked Black Pepper

      $20

    • Hudson Valley Foie Gras

      Zucchini Bread, Cashew Crema, Pickled Strawberries

      $30

    Cold Plates

    • Charcuterie Board

      Three Chef Selected Cheeses, Smoked Duck Breast, Rosette de Lyon, House Accompagnements

      $38

    • Beef Tartare

      3oz, all the classic stuff, bone marrow toast

      $21

    • Caviar Service

      50g Imperial Kaluga Caviar, Spelt Brioche, Crème Fraîche, Chives, Egg Whites, Egg Yolks

      $126

    • Oysters

      Grapefruit Sorbet, Fresno

      $15

    • Caviar and Sauternes Oysters

      Imperial Kaluga Caviar, Sauternes

      $30

    Salads

    • Heirloom Tomato

      Persian Cucumber, Spiced Lamb Sausage, Basil, Feta

      $18

    • Salade Lyonnaise

      Frisée, Dijon Dressing, Lardons, Brioche Croutons, Poached Egg

      $17

    • Beet Salad

      Beet Puree, Watermelon Radish, Orange, Pecan Roquefort Cracker

      $15

    Mains

    • Chicken Ballontine

      Maitake Mushroom, Pommes Dauphine, Sauce Chasseur

      $39

    • New Zealand Lamb Rack

      Potato Pave, Cherries, Pistachio Pine Nut Dukka

      Half Rack $45

      Full Rack $74

    • Steak Frites

      Roseda Farm Bavette, Béarnaise, Pommes Frites

      $44

    • Substitute 11oz NY Strip

      $69

    • Seared Sea Trout

      Braised Farro, Celery Root, Sauce Grenobloise

      $36

    • Skate Wing

      Carrot Ginger Velouté, Cauliflower Purée, Grilled Snake Beans

      $38

    • Juicy Lucy Burger

      Rocquefort Filled, Japanese Milk Bun, House Cured Bacon, Piquillo & Sundried Tomato Jam, Crispy Shallots, Pommes Frites

      $24

    Pour Deux

    • Dry-Aged Duck

      Roast breasts, red wine reduction, frisée salad, two confit duck legs, duck fat carrots

      $126

    • Côte de Boeuf

      32 day dry-aged bone-in ribeye, Bordelaise, pommes purée, glazed figs

      Limited Cut Sizes Available Daily

    • Whole Branzino

      Broiled, Beluga Lentil Salad, Preserved Lemon Yogurt, Chermoula

      $94

    Accompagnement

    • Pommes Frites

      With bearnaise

      $8

    • Pommes Dauphiné

      Comté, horseradish

      $7

    • Duck-Fat Glazed Carrots

      Orange Glaze

      $8

    • Lentil Salad

      $7

    • Charred Zucchini

      Piperade, Pistou

      $12

    • Salade Verte

      Local Greens, Citrus Vinaigrette, Lemon Breadcrumbs, Bianco Sardo

      $12

    Dessert

    • Pistachio Crème Brûlée

      Chocolate Dipped Biscotti

      $12

    • Chocolate Torte

      Flourless Chocolate Cake, Chocolate Mousse, Ganache

      $13

    • Melba Tarte

      Local Peaches, Raspberry Coulis, Vanilla Pastry Creme

      $12

    • Ice Cream

      Sour Cherry, Chocolate Ganache, Toasted Almonds or Milk & Honey

      $8

    • Sorbet

      Grapefruit

      $6

    Food

    • Oysters

      Grapefruit Sorbet, Fresno

      $15

    • Salade Verte

      Local Greens, Citrus Vinaigrette, Lemon Breadcrumbs, Bianco Sardo

      $12

    • Juicy Lucy Burger

      Rocquefort Filled, Japanese Milk Bun, House Cured Bacon, Piquillo & Sundried Tomato Jam, Crispy Shallots, Pommes Frites

      $24

    • Steak Frites

      Roseda Farm Bavette, Béarnaise, Pommes Frites

      $44

    • Cheese Plate

      Three Cheeses, House Accoutrements, Sourdough Crackers

      $26

    • Rabbit Poutine

      Braised Rabbit, Cheddar Curds, Mustard Velouté

      $22

    Offered At The Bar
    Monday, Wednesday, Thrusday, Friday

    4pm-6pm

    Sunday

    2pm-4pm

    Food

    • Salade Verte

      8 - Happy Hour

    • Brandade Croquettes

      10 - Happy Hour

    • Oysters

      Cucumber Lime Sorbet, Serrano Chili

      10 - Happy Hour

    • Pommes Frites

      Plus Manhattan or Martini

      25 Pomme Frites & Champagne $10

    Beverage

    • Wine

      6. Glass / 30. Bottle Dom des Chézelles Sauvignon Blanc Le Petite Pierre Rosé Chateau l'Orangerie Bordeaux Superior

    • Cocktails

      $10

    • One-to-One Mixer

      All Well Spirits

      $7

    • Domestic Beer

      $4

    • Stateside Seltzer

      $5

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    Cocktails $15

    Except where noted

    Pre-Civil War

    Before 1860

    • Mint Julep

      Bourbon, Mint, Angostura Bitters

    • Champagne Julep

      Yellow Chartreuse, Cognac, Lemon, Mint, Sparkling Wine

    • Brandy Crusta

      Brandy, Orange Liqueur, Lemon Juice, Angostura Bitters, Sugar Rim

    Golden Age

    1860-1920

    • Kentucky Colonel

      Bourbon, Benedictine, Angostura Bitters

    • Corpse Revivor No. 2

      Gin, Mandarin Liqueur, Kina Blanc, Lemon, Absinthe Mist

    • Ward Eight

      Rye, Grenadine, Lemon & Orange Juices

    Prohibition Era

    1920-1933

    • Pegu Club

      Gin, Mandarin Liqueur, Kina Blanc, Lime Juice, Orange & Angostura Bitters

    • Scofflaw

      Rye, Dry Vermouth, Lemon, Grenadine

    • Corpse Reviver No 1.

      Cognac, Calvados, Sweet Vermouth

    Post-Prohibition

    1933-1960

    • Piña Colada

      Aged Rum, Pineapple, Lime Juice, Cream of Coconut

    • Paloma

      Reposado Tequila, Grapefruit Liqueur, Grapefruit & Lime Juice, Sparkling Grapefruit Soda

    • Scorpion

      Light & Jamacian Rums, Brandy, Orange & Lemon Juices, Orgeat*

    Dark Age

    1960-1990

    • Jungle Bird

      Dark Rum, Aperol, Pineapple & Lime Juices

    • French Martini

      Vodka, Vanilla, Blackberry, Pineapple Juice

    • Porn Star

      Vodka, Vanilla, Passionfruit, Lime, Prosecco

    Modern Age

    1990-Present

    • Naked & Famous

      Mezcal, Aperol, Lime, Yellow Chartreuse

    • Penicillin

      Blended Scotch, Ginger, Honey, Lemon Juice

    • Paper Plane

      Bourbon, Aperol, Amaro Nonino, Lemon

    Contemporary Innovation

    Our house cocktails

    • Take A Gander

      Duck fat washed rye, sweet vermouth, orange liqueur, Peychaud's bitters

    • Oh La Lychee

      Vodka, Lychee, Aperol, Pear, Grapefruit & Lemon Juices

    • Melon Drama

      Tequila, Cucumber, Cantaloupe & Lime Juice, Black Salt-Sumac Rim

    • You Guava Be Kidding

      Mezcal, Sherry, Sweet Vermouth, Lime, Sparkling Guava

    • Riviera Heat

      Blanco & Reposado Tequila, Salers Aperitif, Habenero, Hibiscus. Passion Fruit, Lime Juice

    No Alcohol

    • Le Nice Spritz

      Aperitif Syrup, Ginger, Sparkling Grapefruit

    • Chauffeur Designe

      Cream of Coconut, Lime Juice, Cola

    • Sorry, Not Sarti

      Divino Blanco, Passionfruit, Vanilla, Lime Juice, Blood Orange Soda

    Aperitif

    • Dirty Girl

      Vodka, Axta Vermouth, Olive Brine, Celery Bitters, Tonic, Sparkling Wine

    • Afterglow

      Sarti, Ancho Reyes, Lime-Almond Cordial, Vanilla, Orange & Lime Juices, Sparkling Wine

    • St. Tropez Sun

      Gin, Elderflower, Cucumber-Pineapple Cordial, Sparkling Wine

    Draft Beer

    • Baja Blonde

      Mexican Lager Brewed for La Fête by Wilmington Brew Works

    • Teasling Riesling

      Hazy IPA brewed for La Fête by 1st State Brewery

    Frozen Affairs

    • Miami Vice

      Aged Rum, Strawberry, Cream of Coconut, Pineapple & Lime Juices

    • Fête Frose

      Cotes du Provance Rose, Lemon Juice, Pomegranate & Grapefruit

    • Ice, Ice, Baby

      Rotating Frozen Cocktail



    La Fête's wine list consists of over 400 selections from around the world, with a focus on French Wines.

    Our wine program was awarded the Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence in our first year of business, one of only 2 restaurants to receive this award in Delaware.

    Best of Award of Excellence recipients display excellent breadth across multiple winegrowing regions and/or significant vertical depth of top producers, along with superior presentation.

    Join us on Monday for Half Price Wine Night and travel the wine world through our list.
    Half off all bottles up to $200
    $100 off bottles $200+

    Download PDF

    Les Sweets

    • Chocolate Buckwheat Crepe

      Caramel Ganache Filling, Bruleed Banana, Whipped Cream

      $14

    • French Toast

      Citrus Caramel, Sesame Almond Coconut Streusel, Blueberries, Maple Syrup

      $16

    • Brunch Pastries

      Butter Croissant, Cherry Clafloutis, Cinnamon Sgar French Cruller, Creme Diplomat

      $13

    • Milk and Honey Ice Cream

      $6

    Les Savories

    • Shakshouka

      Tomato & Pepper Stew, Poached Egg, Feta, Grilled Sourdough

      $17

    • French Omelet

      3 Eggs, Boursin Cheese, Chives, Sourdough Toast

      $15

    • Steak and Eggs

      8oz Bavette, Two Eggs Your Way, Au Poivre Sauce

      $44

    • Salmon Cake Benedict

      Toasted English Muffins, Poached Eggs, Hollandaise, Seared Salmon Cake

      $20

    • Vegetable Quiche

      Garlic Scapes, Asparagus, Fingerling Potatoes, Frisee Salad

      $16

    • Brunch Burger

      Garlic Aioli, Potato Bun, Bacon, Fried Egg, Pickled Fresno Jam, Pommes Frites

      $22

    • "Biscuits" & Gravy

      Merguez Gravy, Puff Pastry, 2 Sunny Side Up Eggs

      $19

    Salads

    • Verte

      Local Greens, Citrus Vinaigrette, Lemon Breadcrumbs, Bianco Sardo

      $12

    • Lyonnaise

      Frisee, Dijon Dressing, Lardons, Brioche Croutons, Poached Egg

      $17

    Accompagnement

    • Bruleed Grapefruit

      Citrus Curd

      $7

    • Yogurt Bowl

      Nut Granola Bar, Blueberries, Lavender Honey

      $9

    • Bacon

      Thick Cut, Maple Gastrique

      $8

    • Bone Marrow Toast

      $7

    • Crispy Fingerling Potatoes

      Beef Fat Bearnaise, Thyme, Rosemary

      $9

    • Pommes Frites

      With bearnaise

      $8

    • Pommes Dauphiné

      Comté, horseradish

      $7

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