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
$21
YELLOWFIN TUNA TARTARE
Sushi grade yellowfin tuna, wasabi avocado & ponzu sauce. Served with matchstick fries & mache salad (As main course...34)
$25
STEAK TARTARE
Capers, cornichons, shallots, Dijon mustard, chives & Tabasco (As main course...35)
$26
OYSTERS
HALF DOZEN OYSTERS
Daily Selection
$24
DOZEN OYSTERS
Daily Selection
$48
PERFECT TO SHARE
CHEESE PUFFS 'GOUGÈRES'
Basket of eight warm cheese puffs (Double...17)
$12
GOAT CHEESE & TOMATO TART
Roasted tomatoes, fresh goat cheese, thyme & warm puff pastry
$19
CROQUE MONSIEUR
Homemade sourdough bread, ham, emmental cheese & bechamel, served with a house salad
$22
TUNA TART
Wasabi cream, pickled ginger, scallions & fresh ginger oil
$27
CHEESE SOUFFLÉ
Made with Emmental, Gruyère & Parmigiano Reggiano (Please allow 25 min.)
$34
CHEESE FONDUE
Emmental, Parmigiano Reggiano, Swiss cheese & kirsch. Served with homemade baguette
$36
SALADS
SALADE VERTE
Mesclun & Boston bibb, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, shaved Parmigiano Reggiano & shallot vinaigrette
$17
SPINACH & AVOCADO
Organic spinach, hass avocado, roasted pine nuts, Parmigiano Reggiano & white balsamic vinaigrette
$21
KALE QUINOA BOWL
Roasted baby carrots & Brussels sprouts, butternut squash, green apple & cranberries
$22
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
TUNA BOWL
Japanese sushi grade tuna, white rice, avocado, wantons, mango, scallions & ponzu yuzu vinaigrette
$27
OCTOPUS SALAD
Grilled octopus served with roasted peppers, red onions, cranberry beans mousse, green plantain chips, black olives, plum tomatoes, arugula & onion mustard vinaigrette
$27
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
$25
SALMON BURGER
Organic salmon mixed with jalapeños, shallots, garlic & cilantro butter. Served with guacamole, spicy tomato remoulade & French fries
$27
ROAST BEEF SANDWICH
Sourdough bread, horseradish cream cheese, onion confit & chopped romaine
$26
SEAFOOD
MUSSELS MARINIERE
White wine, shallots, cream & parsley. Hand cut French fries
$27
ORGANIC SCOTTISH SALMON
Topped with sliced avocado, served with fingerling potatoes
$33
MISO GLAZED COD FILET
Served with organic black rice, asparagus, fennel, cherry tomatoes, mild chili sauce
$36
HALIBUT
Poached filet of halibut, served with porcini mushroom risotto & Champagne foam
$47
MAIN COURSES
CHICKEN PAILLARD
Grilled chicken breast served with fresh baby gem salad & watermelon radish
$27
SPICY RIGATONI A LA VODKA & BURRATA
Tomato sauce, red pepper flakes, a splash of vodka & cream
$29
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
$34
BEEF BOURGUIGNON
Traditional French recipe. Short ribs marinated & braised in red wine. Served with organic baby carrots, mushrooms & pearl onions & garlic mashed potatoes
$36
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
$49
SIDES
BRUSSELS SPROUTS
$12
SEASONAL BRAISED VEGETABLES
$12
SAUTÉED SPINACH
$12
HARICOTS VERTS
$12
MASHED POTATOES
$12
HAND CUT FRENCH FRIES
$12
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.
