Bertrand at Mister A’s Restaurant Menu and Price List

Some restaurants sell dinner. Mister A’s sells the feeling of being above the city while the lights start to glow. The room sits high over San Diego, with plates that feel polished, views that pull your eyes toward the windows, and a menu that reads like a white tablecloth evening. One bite may bring butter, herbs, and truffle. The next may bring caviar, lobster, duck, or a clean citrus salad that cuts through the richness like a bright bell.

This Bertrand at Mister A’s restaurant menu and price list covers the current Mister A’s menu at 2550 Fifth Ave., 12th Floor, San Diego, CA 92103. Many diners still search the older name, Bertrand at Mister A’s, but the restaurant now presents itself as Mister A’s. Prices below are listed in U.S. dollars. Menus may change with season, holiday service, and private events, so call the restaurant before making plans around one exact dish.

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Mister A’s Menu Overview

Mister A’s is a fine dining restaurant, so the price list sits higher than a casual café or steakhouse chain. The menu is split across dinner, lunch, weekend brunch, bar bites, dessert, cocktails, aperitif specials, and tasting menus. Dinner is the main event, with starters, cold plates, hot plates, mains, prime beef, and sides. Lunch gives a shorter but still polished set of plates. Brunch adds pastries, eggs, brunch cocktails, steak and eggs, shrimp and grits, sweets, and a few dishes from the main kitchen.

The kitchen style leans French and modern American, with California produce and seafood across the board. You will see words like béarnaise, bordelaise, pommes aligoté, cacio e pepe, sabayon, tartare, and Wellington. That sounds fancy on paper, but the food still comes down to familiar pleasures: crisp bread, butter, good greens, tender beef, lobster pasta, seared scallops, and desserts with cream, chocolate, citrus, or honey.

At dinner, starters begin at $6.50 for baked epi baguette and rise to $120 for a full ounce of Sterling California Oscietra Caviar. Main plates run from $36.50 for the Local Farm Zucchini Skewer to $79.50 for either Butter Poached Maine Lobster Cacio e Pepe or the 12 oz Ribeye. Lunch begins at $6.50 for the baguette and rises to $47 for Prime Steak Frites. Brunch plates range from $13.50 for gluten free pastries to $47.50 for Prime Steak and Local Eggs.

Dinner Starters and Cold Plates

The dinner starter section opens quietly with bread, greens, and salads before moving into tuna, tartare, and caviar. The baked epi baguette is the lowest price on the dinner menu at $6.50. From there, the menu grows more ornate. The Caesar has little gem lettuce, white anchovy, and parmesan tuile. The Local Citrus Salad mixes bibb lettuce, burrata, toasted cashew, and golden balsamic honey basil vinaigrette. Caviar is the high-end cold plate, with a half ounce at $65 and one ounce at $120.

Dinner Starter or Cold Plate Description Price
Baked Epi Baguette House whipped French butter, olive and herb oil, sea salt $6.50
Olive Oil Focaccia Pan Con Tomate Sauce vierge, house made ricotta, basil pesto $21
Sage Hill Garden Greens Avocado, cucumber, scallion, crouton, cider mustard dressing $19.50
Mister A’s Caesar Salad Little gem, white anchovy, parmesan tuile $21.50
Local Citrus Salad Bibb lettuce, burrata, toasted cashew, golden balsamic honey basil vinaigrette $24
Bluefin Tuna Crudo Sundried tomato gremolata, haricot vert, dehydrated olives, potato, quail egg $29.50
Wagyu Beef Tartare Traditional accompaniments with Yukon gold chips $32.50
Sterling California Oscietra Caviar Buckwheat blini and chive crème; half ounce or one ounce $65 / $120

For a lower-cost start, bread and garden greens make the most sense. For a signature cold plate, the beef tartare has a richer feel, while bluefin tuna crudo is lighter and cleaner. Caviar is the splurge. It turns the table into a quieter place, where each bite feels small but sharp, like a bright dot of saltwater and cream.

Dinner Hot Starters

The hot starters have more depth and more butter. Soup du jour costs $18.50, while the hot starter list reaches $37.50 for caviar tater tots. The octopus is cooked in an escargot style with garlic butter and house focaccia. Mussels come with Riesling maître d’ butter and toasted baguette crumb. Spinach ricotta ravioli brings puttanesca sauce, lemon crème fraîche, and charred rapini.

Hot Starter Description Price
Soup Du Jour Chef’s daily soup $18.50
Red Top Pork Belly Lemongrass, coffee shoyu, seared sticky rice $25.50
Spinach Ricotta Ravioli Puttanesca sauce, lemon crème fraîche, charred rapini $26
Salt Spring Island Mussels Riesling maître d’ butter, toasted baguette crumb $26.50
Octopus Escargot Style Braised Spanish octopus, purple cauliflower agrodolce, garlic butter, house focaccia $33.50
Caviar Tater Tots Russet potato, chive, chantilly, caviar $37.50

The ravioli is a good pick for someone who wants a hot starter that feels close to a small pasta course. The mussels are best when the table wants broth and bread. The caviar tater tots are playful for a room this polished: crisp potato meets caviar, like a tuxedo wearing sneakers.

Dinner Main Course Prices

The dinner main courses carry the highest regular menu prices. The lowest dinner main listed here is the Local Farm Zucchini Skewer at $36.50. The lobster pasta and ribeye sit at $79.50. Between those ends, diners can choose risotto, duck, salmon, short ribs, pork chop, lamb, scallops, halibut, tenderloin, and ribeye. The menu also lists prime beef selections with bordelaise, gratin croustillant, and scallion cream.

Dinner Main Description Price
Local Farm Zucchini Skewer Sweet bell pepper farcie, forbidden rice, Persian cucumber tzatziki, hazelnut dukkah $36.50
Romano Artichoke Risotto Green asparagus, basil, pecorino, pine nuts $38
Maple Leaf Farm Duck Breast Blackberry port reduction, red cabbage, potato mousseline, whole grain mustard $44.50
King Salmon Wellington Foraged mushroom duxelles, asparagus, béarnaise $47.50
10 oz Braised Short Ribs Claret reduction, bone marrow, parsley salad, duck fat pommes rissolée $48.50
Duroc Pork Chop Sauce charcutière, sauerkraut, ham hock, juniper berry $48.50
Roasted Lamb Loin Local farm ratatouille, pommes dauphine, garlic thyme jus $49.50
Georges Bank Scallops Morel mushroom, spring pea, onion glacé, Champagne butter, brioche crouton $54.50
Alaskan Halibut Provençale Herb sabayon, confit fennel, marble Yukon gold, heirloom tomato $59
Butter Poached Maine Lobster Cacio e Pepe House made linguine, Burgundy black truffle, pecorino $79.50
8 oz Tenderloin Prime beef with bordelaise, gratin croustillant, scallion cream $69.50
Gorgonzola Crust Add-On Add-on for prime beef $8
12 oz Ribeye Prime beef with maître d’ butter $79.50

For the best balance of price and polish, the artichoke risotto at $38 and duck breast at $44.50 are strong dinner picks. Salmon Wellington has a showier feel because it wraps fish with mushroom duxelles and béarnaise. For a special night, lobster cacio e pepe is the big pasta, while ribeye is the big beef order.

Dinner Sides

Sides at Mister A’s are priced like fine dining sides, not casual add-ons. Truffle fries and pommes aligoté are both $15. Carrots cost $17.50. Brussels sprouts and mushrooms cost $18.50. Carbonara mac and cheese costs $26.50, which places it closer to a small plate than a side.

Dinner Side Description Price
Mister A’s Truffle Fries Parmesan, rosemary garlic aioli $15
Pommes Aligoté Yukon gold potato purée with Comté cheese $15
Sage Hill Carrots Carrot top pesto $17.50
Crispy Brussels Sprouts Bacon lardon, aged balsamic reduction $18.50
Mushroom Persillade Garlic butter and parsley $18.50
Carbonara Mac and Cheese Bacon lardon, farm egg, pecorino $26.50

Lunch Menu Prices

Lunch runs Wednesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The lunch menu shares many dinner starters, then adds daytime plates like French dip, burger, sole almondine, chicken schnitzel, salmon Wellington, scallops, and steak frites. It is still upscale, but lunch gives a slightly lower entry point than dinner if you want the view without the full dinner spend.

Lunch Item Description Price
Soup Du Jour Chef’s daily soup $16.50
Baked Epi Baguette House whipped French butter, olive and herb oil, sea salt $6.50
Sage Hill Garden Greens Avocado, cucumber, scallion, crouton, cider mustard dressing $19.50
Mister A’s Caesar Salad Little gem, parmesan tuile, white anchovy $21.50
Chef’s Selection of Oysters Half dozen with Champagne and red verjus mignonette $29.50
Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail House made cocktail sauce, avocado $31.50
Maine Lobster Salad Hearts of palm, citrus, fennel, lemon aioli, verjus $36.50
Add Chicken to Salad Chicken add-on $16
Add Salmon to Salad Salmon add-on $18
Add Tiger Shrimp to Salad Shrimp add-on $20
Add Steak to Salad Steak add-on $25

Lunch Mains

Lunch Main Description Price
Cauliflower Tikka Masala with House Flatbread Basmati rice, chickpea, coconut milk, spiced Greek yogurt, cilantro $26
Add Chicken to Tikka Masala Chicken add-on $10.50
Prime Beef French Dip Caramelized onion, au jus, cave-aged cheddar, ciabatta, Kennebec fries $28.50
Prime Beef 7 oz Burger Raclette, grilled onion, bacon, A’s sauce $29.50
Add Gorgonzola Crust to Burger Burger add-on $6.50
Local Farm Zucchini Skewer Sweet bell pepper farcie, forbidden rice, cucumber tzatziki, hazelnut dukkah $36.50
Wild Oregon Coast Sole Almondine Almond brown butter, haricot verts Provençale $37.50
Jidori Chicken Schnitzel Lemon caper parsley butter, house made spaetzle $32
King Salmon Wellington Foraged mushroom duxelles, asparagus, béarnaise $39.50
Georges Bank Scallops Morel mushroom, spring pea, onion glacé, Champagne butter, brioche crouton $41.50
Prime Steak Frites Sauce au poivre, spinach, Kennebec truffle fries $47

The lunch French dip and burger are two of the more approachable plates, both under $30 before tax, surcharge, and service. Steak frites is the most expensive lunch main listed here at $47. If you want seafood at lunch, the salmon Wellington and scallops sit below dinner price levels for similar dinner-style plates.

Weekend Brunch Menu Prices

Weekend brunch brings a different mood. Saturday has jazz brunch with live music and New Orleans-inspired specials, while Sunday brunch runs later into the early afternoon. Cocktails lead the page, pastries sit on the table, and egg dishes carry the middle of the menu.

Brunch Cocktail Description Price
A’s Mimosa Orange juice, hibiscus, blood orange, or passion fruit $14.50 glass / $55 bottle
Bananas Foster Milk Punch Cinnamon rum, banana, vanilla orgeat, half and half $19
Creole Bloody Mary Pickled okra, green bean, olive $19
Tang, That’s Good! Irish whiskey, vanilla vodka, Licor 43, cream, Tang $19
Brunch Plate Description Price
European Style Pastries Pastry selection for sharing $27.50
Duo of Gluten Free Pastries Two gluten free pastries $13.50
Sweet Pepper Hummus Crudité, chickpea, red bell pepper, lemon, garlic, flatbread $16.50
Fines Herbes Omelette White cheddar, roasted potato $23
Add Seasonal Mushrooms Omelette add-on $8
The American Pork belly, bacon, house sausage, local farm egg $24.50
Cauliflower Tikka Masala with House Flatbread Basmati rice, poached eggs, chickpea, coconut milk, spiced Greek yogurt $26
Croque Madame Sandwich Parisian ham, béchamel, levain, fried egg $25.50
Local Farm Eggs Mushroom Benedict Forest mushroom on sourdough, goat cheese, basil hollandaise $28.50
Local Farm Eggs Lobster Benedict Butter poached lobster on croissant, spinach, trout roe, old bay hollandaise $37.50
House Ground Prime Burger Raclette, bacon, A’s sauce, grilled onion, truffle fries $29.50
Add Fried Egg Burger add-on $3.50
Fried Chicken and Buttermilk Waffle Honey butter, chili crisp oil, pickles, sunnyside egg $31
Cajun-Style Shrimp and Heirloom Grits Crispy prosciutto, chili thread, white cheddar $32.50
King Salmon Wellington Foraged mushroom duxelles, asparagus, béarnaise $39.50
Prime Steak and Local Eggs Au Poivre Breakfast potato, tomato vierge, mixed greens $47.50

For brunch value, the omelette at $23 and The American at $24.50 are the lower-priced full plates. Lobster Benedict and steak and eggs are the richer brunch choices. If the meal is more about the room and view than a heavy plate, pastries and a mimosa can keep brunch lighter.

Brunch Sweets and Additions

Brunch Sweet or Addition Description Price
Raspberry and Cream Napoleon Caramelized puff pastry, raspberries, pastry cream, chantilly $18
Affogato al Caffe Vanilla ice cream, espresso, biscotti $19
Chocolate Peanut Butter Mousse Chocolate mousse, peanut butter praline crunch $21
Strawberry Shortcake Baked Alaska Roasted strawberry ice cream, shortcake blondie, toasted Swiss meringue $21
Rosemary Potatoes Brunch potato side $13.50
Applewood Smoked Bacon Bacon side $15.50
Mister A’s Truffle Fries Fries with truffle flavor $15
Seasonal Fruit Fruit side $22.50
Carbonara Mac and Cheese Bacon lardon, farm egg, pecorino $26.50

Bar Menu Prices

The bar menu is useful if you want the view, drinks, and smaller plates without a full dinner. It includes chips and dip, olives, hummus, truffle fries, focaccia, caviar tater tots, crudo, tartare, mussels, charcuterie, octopus, citrus salad, French dip, cheese plate, and a mini tiramisu.

Bar Item Description Price
Chips and Dip Caramelized onion, thyme, potato chips, sea salt $15
Olive Medley Warm olives with citrus, thyme, local olive oil $15
Sweet Pepper Hummus Crudité, chickpea, red bell pepper, lemon, garlic, flatbread $16.50
Mister A’s Truffle Fries Parmesan, rosemary garlic aioli $15
Olive Oil Focaccia Pan Con Tomate Sauce vierge, house made ricotta, basil pesto $21
Caviar Tater Tots Russet potato, chive, chantilly, caviar $37.50
Bluefin Tuna Crudo Sundried tomato gremolata, haricot vert, dehydrated olives, potato, quail egg $29.50
Wagyu Beef Tartare Traditional accompaniments, Yukon gold chips $32.50
Salt Spring Island Mussels Riesling maître d’ butter, toasted baguette crumb $26.50
Charcuterie Prosciutto, coppa, soppressata, mortadella, pickled vegetables, breads $29
Add Cheese to Charcuterie Chef’s selection of cheeses $10
Octopus Escargot Style Braised Spanish octopus, cauliflower agrodolce, garlic butter, focaccia $33.50
Local Citrus Salad Bibb lettuce, burrata, cashew, golden balsamic honey basil vinaigrette $24
Prime Beef French Dip Au jus, cave-aged cheddar, horseradish aioli, ciabatta $28.50
Artisanal Cheese Plate Chef’s selection $29.50
Meyer Lemon Tiramisu Mini Lemon mascarpone mousse, lemon curd, raspberry coulis $6.50

Aperitif and Bar Pre-Fixe Prices

The aperitif menu runs Sunday through Thursday from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the bar and lounge. The Friday and Saturday bar pre-fixe runs from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. These menus are first come, first served, one per guest, and not available on certain prix fixe holidays.

Aperitif Item What It Includes Price
Sunday Roast 12 oz prime rib with baked potato, scallion cream, carrot glacé, and a glass of Côtes du Rhône red wine $59.50
Maine Lobster Monday A’s lobster roll with cocktail or 12 oz local beer $30
Tuesday Toast Duo Caesar salad, truffle fries, and classic martini as a duo option $20
Tuesday Toast Trio Caesar salad, truffle fries, and classic martini as a trio option $25
Add Caviar Fries Upgrade for Tuesday Toast $20
Wagyu Wednesday Wagyu burger with vanilla milkshake or Alesmith .394 Pale Ale $25
Add Booze to Shake Milkshake add-on $7.50
Sips and Dips Thursday Build your own board with dips and dippers $5 per selection
Add Prosecco Glass of Prosecco $5
Tiramisu Mini Marsala, mascarpone mousse, biscuit $5
Friday and Saturday Bar Pre-Fixe Mini cocktail, starter, main, and dessert $67.50
Add Wine Pairing to Bar Pre-Fixe Wine pairing add-on $15

The aperitif menu can be the smartest way to taste Mister A’s at a lower entry point. The lobster roll at $30 with a drink is far below the price of the dinner lobster pasta. Wagyu Wednesday at $25 also looks strong when compared with the lunch burger at $29.50. The Friday and Saturday bar pre-fixe is the best set meal for someone who wants several courses without building a full dinner order dish by dish.

Dessert Menu Prices

Dessert at Mister A’s is handled with care. Many desserts cost $18, with richer plated sweets at $21 and cheese at $29.50. The menu uses pastry cream, mousse, caramel, rice pudding, honey, cheesecake, baked Alaska, ice cream, sorbet, and cheese.

Dessert Description Price
Passion Fruit Cream Puff Pâte à choux and passion fruit mousse $18
Caramelized Milk Chocolate Budino Coffee caramel, chantilly, fleur de sel chocolate chip cookie $18
Meyer Lemon Tiramisu Lemon mascarpone mousse, lemon curd, raspberry coulis $18
Chamomile and Coconut Rice Pudding Golden raisins, sugared cornflakes $18
Cafe de Olla Opera Cake Almond joconde, ganache, white chocolate cafe de olla mousse $18
Medovik Honey Cake Burnt honey crème fraîche mousse, honey cake layers, honeycomb candy, brown butter ice cream $21
Turtle Cheesecake Graham crumble, sour cream cheesecake, pecan salted caramel ganache $21
Mint Ice Cream Baked Alaska Brownie, ganache, mint ice cream, toasted Swiss meringue $21
House-Made Ice Cream and Sorbet Ask the server for flavors Ask server
Artisanal Cheese Plate Chef’s selection $29.50

Cocktail and Drink Prices

The cocktail menu has zero proof drinks, beer, bright cocktails, spirit-forward cocktails, barrel-aged drinks, and a high-end martini with caviar. Many cocktails cost $18 or $19. Spirit-forward drinks climb to $22, $23, $25, and $38.

Drink Description Price
Shoulder Shrub Vodka, rhubarb cordial, Campari, lemon, strawberry and basil shrub $18
Holy Spritz Reposado tequila, amaro, grapefruit, kaffir and lemongrass reduction, Prosecco $18
Zen and the Art Of Gin, lychee, Boomsma, mint, lemon, orange blossom $18
Cool as a Cucumber Pisco, spinach, cucumber, lemon, coconut water, celery bitters $18
The Mango from Durango Mezcal, mango, pamplemousse, serrano chile, hellfire shrub $19
Sunset Sour Blueberry and hibiscus whiskey, pear liqueur, agave liqueur, egg white $19
Burnt-Orange Old Fashioned Rye, bourbon, burnt-orange reduction, bitters $22
Smoke and Mirrors Mezcal, rye, Carpano Antica, tobacco bitters, smoked hoja santa $23
Mesquite Manhattan Mesquite smoked bourbon, amaro, maraschino, walnut bitters $23
Espresso Martini Armagnac, oak-aged espresso, espresso liqueur, vanilla $25
Mister A’s Martini Gin, Lillet, aquavit, maraschino, paired with black pearl caviar $38
Spa Water Elderflower, lychee, ginger, cucumber soda $14
Italian Limeade Maraschino cherries, ginger beer, lime $13.50
Alesmith .394 Pale Ale Local pale ale $8.50
Pure Project Rain Pilsner 16 oz beer $10.50

Tasting Menu Price

Mister A’s also has tasting menu inquiries for small groups. The restaurant lists this option for weekdays from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., with advance notice required. The tasting menu page lists a starting menu price of $145 per person and another starting price of $155 per person tied to course count. Wine pairings start at $65.

Tasting Menu Option Detail Price
Tasting Menu Personalized menu inquiry, weekdays only, advance notice required Starts at $145 per person
Course Count Menu Four, five, six, or seven courses shown on inquiry form Starts at $155 per person
Wine Pairing Optional pairing Starts at $65

Best Value Picks

For the lowest price, the baked epi baguette at $6.50 is the clear entry point. At lunch or dinner, it gives the table bread, butter, olive oil, and salt without lifting the bill too far. In the bar, the Meyer Lemon Tiramisu Mini at $6.50 and aperitif Tiramisu Mini at $5 are small sweet options at the lowest end of the price list.

For a full savory plate, the aperitif specials stand out. Maine Lobster Monday at $30 and Wagyu Wednesday at $25 are much lower than many lunch and dinner mains. The Friday and Saturday bar pre-fixe at $67.50 gives a set path through several courses, which can help control the bill in a room where ordering freely can climb fast.

For dinner, Romano Artichoke Risotto at $38 is one of the better main-course values. Duck breast at $44.50 also gives a fine dining plate below the steak and lobster range. At brunch, the Fines Herbes Omelette at $23 and The American at $24.50 sit below many hot brunch plates while still feeling like full orders.

Hours, Fees, and Location

Mister A’s lists lunch service Wednesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dinner service runs Sunday through Thursday from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., and Friday through Saturday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Brunch is listed as Saturday jazz brunch from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Sunday brunch from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Bar service runs Sunday through Thursday from 3:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., and Friday through Saturday from 3:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.

The restaurant lists a 4% surcharge to help with wages and healthcare for full-time staff. Groups of seven or more receive a 21% service charge. The address is 2550 Fifth Ave., 12th Floor, San Diego, CA 92103, and the phone number is (619) 239-1377. The restaurant also notes a business casual dress code, so treat it like a dress-up meal rather than a walk-in beach lunch.

Bottom Line on Bertrand at Mister A’s Menu Prices

Bertrand at Mister A’s, now known as Mister A’s, is priced as a special-occasion San Diego restaurant. Dinner starters run from $6.50 to $120, while dinner mains run from $36.50 to $79.50. Lunch mains sit mostly from the high $20s to the high $40s. Brunch plates range from pastries and eggs to lobster Benedict and steak and eggs. Desserts mostly cost $18 to $21, cocktails often land between $18 and $25, and the tasting menu starts at $145 per person.

The best way to order depends on the night. For a lighter visit, go to the bar for truffle fries, French dip, or an aperitif special. For lunch, try the French dip, burger, chicken schnitzel, salmon Wellington, or steak frites. For dinner, choose risotto, duck, salmon, scallops, lobster pasta, tenderloin, or ribeye based on appetite and budget. Mister A’s is not a quick meal. It is a slow elevator ride to a room above the city, a table dressed for the evening, and a menu built for diners who want dinner to feel like an occasion.