Cognac Upper East
Hours & Location
Monday Through Sunday: 12-10pm
Last Call: 9:30 pm
Menu
Lunch & Dinner
All Day Menu
APPETIZERS
SOUPE Á L'OIGNON
With toasted baguette & Gruyère cheese gratiné
$18
BASKET OF CALAMARI
Breaded deep fried with tartare & cocktail sauce
$19
ESCARGOTS
Prepared 'Burgundy style' with garlic butter & fresh parsley
$24
GOAT CHEESE & TOMATO TART
Roasted tomatoes, fresh goat cheese, thyme & warm puff pastry
$21
YELLOWFIN TUNA TARTARE
Sushi grade yellowfin tuna, wasabi avocado & ponzu sauce. Served with matchstick fries & mache salad (As main course...34)
$27
STEAK TARTARE
Capers, cornichons, shallots, Dijon mustard, chives & Tabasco (As main course...35)
$29
TRUFFLE MAC & CHEESE
Add lobster $13
$27
FOIE GRAS
Served with apple chutney, red grapes and sourdough toast
$32
LOBSTER ROLLS
Served with homeade chips
$39
PERFECT TO SHARE
CHEESE PUFFS 'GOUGÈRES'
Basket of eight warm cheese puffs (Double...17)
$15
CROQUE MONSIEUR
Homemade sourdough bread, ham, emmental cheese & bechamel, served with a house salad
$24
TUNA TART
Wasabi cream, pickled ginger, scallions & fresh ginger oil
$29
CHEESE SOUFFLÉ
Made with Emmental, Gruyère & Parmigiano Reggiano (Please allow 25 min.)
$39
CHEESE FONDUE
Emmental, Parmigiano Reggiano, Swiss cheese & kirsch. Served with homemade baguette
$45
SALADS
SALADE VERTE
Mesclun & Boston bibb, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, shaved Parmigiano Reggiano & shallot vinaigrette
$19
SPINACH & AVOCADO
Organic spinach, hass avocado, roasted pine nuts, Parmigiano Reggiano & white balsamic vinaigrette
$22
KALE QUINOA BOWL
Roasted baby carrots & Brussels sprouts, butternut squash, green apple & cranberries
$24
OUR SIGNATURE CHICKEN SALAD
Grilled chicken breast, romaine, carrots, Napa cabbage, green apples, cranberries & basil vinaigrette. Served on a feuille de brick shell
$26
COGNAC NIÇOISE SALAD
Italian tuna, haricots verts, roasted peppers, hard boiled eggs, Yukon potatoes, anchovies, black olives, cherry tomatoes, onions & mustard vinaigrette
$27
FRISEE AUX LARDONS
Chicory salad with warm bacon shallot vinaigrette, soft poached egg and baguette croutons
$24
BURGERS & SANDWICHES
CLUB SANDWICH
Smoked turkey, bacon, avocado, lettuce, tomato & cocktail mayo. Served with French fries
$24
CRISPY CHICKEN SANDWICH
Brioche bun, Sriracha tempura & cole slaw (Add avocado or sunny side up egg $3)
$24
COGNAC WAGYU BURGER
Served with caramelized onions, French Emmental cheese, avocado, lettuce, tomatoes & hand cut French fries
$26
SALMON BURGER
Organic salmon mixed with jalapeños, shallots, garlic & cilantro butter. Served with guacamole, spicy tomato remoulade & French fries
$27
FRENCH DIP SANDWICH
Roast beef, horseradish sour cream, onion confit & chopped arugula, served on sourdough bread and a side of Bordelaise sauce
$26
DRY AGED BURGER
28 dry aged burger served with caramelized onions, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato and French fries
$32
SEAFOOD
MUSSELS MARINIERE
White wine, shallots, cream & parsley. Hand cut French fries
$29
ORGANIC SCOTTISH SALMON
Topped with sliced avocado, served with fingerling potatoes
$34
TUNA BOWL
Japanese sushi grade tuna, white rice, avocado, wantons, mango, scallions & ponzu yuzu vinaigrette
$27
MISO GLAZED COD FILET
Served with organic black rice, asparagus, fennel, cherry tomatoes, mild chili sauce
$38
JUMBO SHRIMP COGNAC RISOTTO
Jumbo shrimp, saffron risotto and Cognac sauce
$37
MAIN COURSES
CHICKEN PAILLARD
Grilled chicken breast served with fresh baby gem salad & watermelon radish
$27
RATATOUILLE
Slow cooked French vegetables, with hers of Provence and extra virgin olive oil
$24
SPICY RIGATONI A LA VODKA
Tomato sauce, red pepper flakes, a splash of vodka & cream
$27
ROTISSERIE CHICKEN
Roasted chicken from Murray’s Catskills, filled with mushroom fricassee. Served with haricot verts, mashed potatoes & natural tarragon chicken jus
$31
BERKSHIRE PORK CHOPS
Slow roasted, served with potatoes & mustard marmalade, Granny Smith apples & Calvados pork jus
$35
BEEF BOURGUIGNON
Traditional French recipe. Short ribs marinated & braised in red wine. Served with organic baby carrots, mushrooms & pearl onions & garlic mashed potatoes
$38
STEAK FRITES
Prime cut 10oz. free range, grass fed, certified Angus steak, grilled. Served with French fries
$42
FILET MIGNON FLAMBÉ
Served in peppercorn sauce, mashed potatoes & asparagus
$48
COLORADO LAMB CHOPS
Marinated in thyme, rosemary and garlic, served with mashed potatoes
$59
DUCK CONFIT
Served with lentil ragout, frisee and duck jus
$38
LA BOUCHERIE
BONELESS RIBEYE 12oz
Choice of sauce: Bernaise, Bordelaise, Peppercorn
$64
BONE-IN RIBEYE 16oz
Choice of sauce: Bernaise, Bordelaise, Peppercorn
$79
NEW YORK STRIP 12oz
Choice of sauce: Bernaise, Bordelaise, Peppercorn
$59
PORTEHOUSE 30oz
Choice of sauce: Bernaise, Bordelaise, Peppercorn
$135
SIDES
BRUSSELS SPROUTS
$12
SEASONAL BRAISED VEGETABLES
$12
SAUTÉED SPINACH
$12
HARICOTS VERTS
$12
MASHED POTATOES
$12
HAND CUT FRENCH FRIES
$12
CREAMY SPINACH
LUNCH SPECIALS
QUICHE & GREENS
Fresh baked quiche of the day with green salad
$19
EGGS ANY STYLE
Two farm raised eggs, French fries & mixed greens
$19
OMELETTE
Three egg omelette served with French fries & mixed greens (Add: Cheese, French Ham, Herbs, Tomatoes or Onions…1.50 each)
$21
EGGS BENEDICT
On an English muffin, with Canadian bacon & hollandaise sauce (With sautéed spinach…24, With smoked salmon…26)
$23
AVOCADO TOAST
Avocado, jalapeño cream cheese & cucumber, topped with pomegranate µo greens. Served on Pan d'Avignon sourdough
$23
EGG WHITE FRITTATA
Sautéed greens, fine herbs, tomato sauce & Parmigiano Reggiano (Add: One egg…3, French Ham…4, Smoked Salmon…7)
$22
Brunch
All Day Menu
Brunch & Eggs
The Scramble
Three farm eggs, choice of bacon or avocado, served with roasted potatoes & toast
$19
Egg White Omelette
Served with greens & avocado
$22
Herb Omelette
Three farm eggs, fresh herbs, Swiss cheese. Served with greens & roasted potatoes
$18
Eggs Benedict
Poached eggs with Canadian bacon on an English muffin, homemade Hollandaise sauce
$23
Salmon Benedict
Poached eggs with smoked salmon on an English muffin, homemade Hollandaise sauce
$25
Avocado Toast
Avocado, tomato, jalapeño cream cheese, cucumber ribbons, red chili flakes, pomegranate seeds. With one sunny side up egg add...$3
$18
The Hangover Sandwich
Scrambled eggs, Swiss cheese, avocado & spicy sauce
$16
Belgian Waffles
Served with berries, cream & Nutella
$19
Pancakes
Served with fresh fruit & maple syrup
$19
Basket of Pastries
Assorted pastries served with jams
$12
Yogurt, Granola & Berries
Greek yogurt, fresh berries & crunchy granola
$14
To Share
Half Dozen Oyster Share
Six oysters, French fries with Béarnaise sauce & one bottle of Whispering Angel rosé
$75
Full Dozen Oyster Share
One dozen oysters, French fries with Béarnaise sauce & one bottle of Whispering Angel rosé
$95
Cheese Fondue
Emmental, Parmigiano Reggiano, Swiss cheese & kirsch. Served with homemade baguette
$35
Appetizer
Cheese Puffs 'Gougères'
Basket of eight warm cheese puffs (Double...17)
$12
Soupe Á L'Oignon
With toasted baguette & Gruyère cheese gratiné
$18
Basket of Calamari
Breaded deep fried with tartare & cocktail sauce
$19
Yellowfin Tuna Tartare
Sushi grade yellowfin tuna, wasabi avocado & ponzu sauce. Served with matchstick fries & mache salad (As main course...30)
$22
Croque Monsieur
Homemade sourdough bread, Emmental cheese & bechamel, served with greens
$22
Croque Madame
Homemade sourdough bread, Emmental cheese, one sunny side up egg & bechamel, served with greens
$25
Cheese Soufflé
Made with Emmental, Gruyère & Parmigiano Reggiano. Please allow 25 min (As main...34)
$29
Smoked Salmon
Served with toasts, cream cheese & dill
$25
Tuna Tart
Wasabi cream, pickled ginger, scallion & fresh ginger oil
$25
Salad & Quiche
Our Signature Chicken Salad
Grilled chicken breast, romaine, carrots, Napa cabbage, green apples, cranberries & basil vinaigrette. Served on a feuille de brick shell
$26
Cognac Niçoise Salad
Italian tuna, haricots verts, roasted peppers, hard boiled eggs, Yukon potatoes, anchovies, black olives, cherry tomatoes, onions & mustard vinaigrette
$25
Kale Salad
Roasted carrots, butternut squash, Brussels sprouts, pecans, cranberries & green apple
$18
Quiche & Greens
Freshly baked ham & cheese quiche served with greens
$19
Entrée
Mussels Mariniere
White wine, shallots, cream & parsley. Hand cut French fries
$27
Cognac Wagyu Burger
Served with caramelized onions, French Emmental cheese, avocado, lettuce, tomatoes & hand cut French fries
$25
Salmon Burger
Organic salmon mixed with jalapeños, shallots, garlic & cilantro butter. Served with guacamole, spicy tomato remoulade & French fries
$29
Steak & Eggs
Served with sunny side up egg & French fries
$39
Tuna Bowl
Japanese sushi grade A tuna, white rice, avocado, wantons, mango, scallions & pozu yuzu vinaigrette
$25
Chicken & Waffles
Served with spicy maple syrup
$26
Private Events in a Timeless French Brasserie
With comfortable seating for up to 80 guests, Brasserie Cognac Upper East offers an elegant space perfect for private dining, corporate gatherings, or cocktail receptions.
For over 15 years, guests have enjoyed the warm, inviting ambiance of our Upper East Side location, making it the ideal setting for memorable occasions.
