831-662-9899

Gourmet Coffee • Espresso • Pastries • Wood Fired Rotisserie
Take Out Lunch • Ready Made Dinner • Desserts
To Go Catering • Salads • Soup • Deli • Daily Specials

“D.F.L.C. (Don't Feel Like Cooking) Specials”

Complete Hot Dinners Starting at Only $15.00!
A Variety of Chef's Specials Ready at 4:00 pm Daily

(Not all items available all the time. Please call ahead for availability. Prices subject to change.)

Beef Stroganoff -- 16.00
sour cream; fettuccini noodles
(available at 11:00 am)

Fish & Chips -- 16.00
panko encrusted filets of white fish; bistro fries & tartar sauce
(available at 11:00 am)

Barbecue St. Louis Ribs -- 17.00
coleslaw & bistro fries
(available at 11:00 am)

Taquitos -- 9.00
sriracha sour cream & avocado salsa
(available at 11:00 am)

Wild Rice & Fruit Stuffed Chicken Breast -- 15.00
garlic mashed potatoes & sautéed vegetables

Apple Wood Smoked 1/2 Chicken -- 15.00
garlic mashed potatoes & seasonal vegetables

Linguini & Clams -- 18.00
linguini, fresh clams, garlic, shallots, lemon, white wine & roasted garlic butter

Meatloaf -- 15.00
garlic mashed potatoes & seasonal vegetables

Pasta Primavera -- 17.00
fettuccini, garden vegetables & garlic tossed in a parmesan cream sauce

Spicy Chicken Puttanesca -- 17.00
fettuccini, chicken, tomatoes, garlic, shallots, red pepper, capers & red wine

Pot Roast -- 15.00
mashed potatoes, pan gravy & seasonal vegetables

“Bistro Filet” Steak -- 18.00
garlic mashed potatoes & seasonal vegetables

Mushroom & Artichoke Pasta -- 17.00
penne, exotic mushrooms, artichokes, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, shallots, white wine & parmeasan cheese

Meatballs & Pasta -- 17.00
linguini, meatballs & bolognese sauce

Same Chef-Owner Thomas Vinolus of Bittersweet Bistro
offers a variety of high quality foods in a convenient,
friendly atmosphere in the Express

  • In the Morning — Come by early for a great coffee drink and a breakfast burrito. We are currently the only place in Santa Cruz County featuring the freshest tasting, aromatic, quality blends of Old Time Coffee Company.

  • For Lunch — Our panini sandwiches are great to take on the go or you can relax in our beautiful garden patio or under an umbrella at a streetside table or if you want to dine inside. Don't forget to try your panini in our Italian sandwich press, which lightly toasts & melts the ingredients together. We also have daily lunch specials in addition to a wide variety of caesar, cobb, greek, pasta salads, as well as our hot deli items & much, much more!

  • For Dinner — Our new "D.F.L.C. (Don't Feel Like Cooking) Specials" a meal ready to go are available starting at 4:00 p.m. You're welcome to call us at 831-662-9899 to see what's on tonight's menu! Try our delicious smoked chicken along with entrees like ribs, pot roast, fish & chips, pasta and side dishes to go along.


787 Rio del Mar Blvd. – Aptos – 831-662-9899
6 am-8 pm Monday-Friday – 7 am-8 pm Saturday & Sunday


Bittersweet Bistro Restaurant

Open Daily at 3 pm for Bistro Happy Hour
Dinner Starts at 5:30 pm.
Reservations: 831-662-9799

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