Prestigious | Never Pretentious
Photos by kathryn hager
Karat Bar and Bistro is housed in the original Zales jewelry store. Just as the Zales company made quality jewelry accessible to everyone, Karat Bar & Bistro aims to bring fresh ingredients, and quality food to Wichita Falls. We offer locally sourced dishes that are handmade from scratch, as well as classic prohibition style cocktails, and an international wine list.
Our Happy Hour is Tuesday through Saturday from 4-6 p.m. We offer half-priced house wines by the glass, $6 Classic Daiquiri and Paloma, and $2.50 Bud Light and Michelob Ultra bottles. We also offer an Early Dinner Special during our Happy Hour. Enjoy great food specials. All desserts are 15% off.
Don't Wednesday Winesday! Each Wednesday, we offer half-priced house wines by the glass, and half-price bottles all day!
MAKE YOUR RESERVATION NOW!
Phone
(940) 720-0175
Location
800 Ohio Ave
Wichita Falls
Texas, 76301
Hours
Monday Closed
Tuesday 11a - 8p
Wednesday 11a - 10p
Thursday 11a - 10p
Friday 11a–12a
Saturday 10a-12a
Sunday 10a-3p
MENU
SHARED PLATES
$16.00
Charcuterie board
Rotating meats & cheeses, beer mustard, house pickles, house poppy seed crackers.
$16.00
$11.25
Roasted Bone Marrow
Roasted and served with a herb salad, garlic chips, shallot jam, and grilled sourdough bread.
$11.25
$7.89
Tempura Green Beans
Flash fried green beans with smoked sea salt, and salsa brava.
$7.89
$7.50
Confit Duck Tamale
2 Duck tamales with peach salsa, thinly sliced white onion, basil, and cilantro.
$7.50
$9.00
Texas Poutine
Loaded cheesy fries covered in gravy
$9.00
$2.50
Fresh Grilled Sourdough Bread
$2.50
Served with whipped butter
SOUP
$7.75
Beef Bone Broth
6.5-minute egg, scallions, chili oil, black garlic oil.
$7.75
$6.50 bowl, $3.25 cup
Seasonal Soup
Seasonal rotating soup. Ask your server.
$6.50 bowl, $3.25 cup
$6.50 bowl, $3.25 cup
Tomato Bisque Soup
Fresh and creamy tomato bisque
$6.50 bowl, $3.25 cup
SALADS
Dressing: Ranch, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Red Wine Vinaigrette, Apple Vinaigrette, Lemon Vinaigrette, Caesar, Blue Cheese Dressing
$7.25
Cobb Salad
Greens, bacon, hard-boiled egg, avocado, grilled chicken, and red onion. Your choice of dressing.
$7.25
$8.25
Kale Salad
Local kale, raw turnip, fennel, citrus segments, granola and pumpkin seed crunch, with a tahini and chile dressing.
$8.25
With grilled or fried chicken breast +$5.50
With grilled Shrimp +$6.00
$6.00
Caesar Salad
Red romaine, parmesan, croutons, house Caesar Dressing
$6.00
with a Grilled or Fried Chicken Breast +$5.50
With grilled Shrimp +$6.00
$11.75
Steak Salad
Strip steak, Bibb lettuce, blue cheese, Smoked cured egg yolk, red wine vinaigrette
$11.75
$5.25
House Salad
Mixed baby greens with radishes, tomatoes, croutons, Parmesan cheese and red wine vinaigrette or creamy ranch.
$5.25
With a Grilled or Fried Chicken breast+$5.50
With Grilled Shrimp +$6.00
$3.25
Add a side Caesar or House Salad to any meal
$3.25
SANDWICHES
All sandwiches come with fries unless otherwise specified
$10.00
Double Double
Handmade House burger with double meat, double American cheese, thinly sliced white onion, house-made pickles, and burger sauce on our fresh brioche bun. Served with fries.
$10.00
$13.50
Croque Madame (Lunch Only)
House Ham, gruyere, mornay sauce, all grilled on our housemade sourdough served with a sunny side duck egg and a salad.
$13.50
$10.00
Short Rib (Lunch Only)
Porter braised short ribs, caramelized onions, provolone cheese, and horseradish aioli on our brioche bun. Served with fries.
$10.00
$9.25
Fried Chicken (Lunch Only)
Fresh hand-breaded fried chicken, house-made pickles, and our secret sauce served on our honey buttered brioche bun. Served with fries,
$9.25
Make it Nashville Hot +$1.00
$8.25
Karat Club (Lunch Only)
The house chicken salad, bacon, avocado, red romaine, marinated tomato, and aioli on our fresh sourdough bread. Served with fries.
$8.25
ENTREES
$9.75
Chicken Wellington (Lunch Only)
French roasted chicken and asparagus in a mushroom garlic cream sauce baked in a puffed pastry and served with a house salad or soup.
$9.75
$12.00
Quiche Lorraine (Lunch Only)
House lardons, onion, chives, and micro salad. Served with a house salad.
$12.00
$9.25
Monte Cristo (Lunch Only)
Turkey, ham, and provolone baked in a puffed pastry and topped with a sprinkle of powdered sugar and raspberry jam. Served with a house salad or soup.
$9.25
$6.50
Mac & Cheese (Lunch Only)
Delicious Macaroni with Gruyere, cheddar, topped with breadcrumbs
$6.50
with grilled or fried chicken +$5.50
with grilled shrimp +$6.00
Make it Nashville Hot +$1.00
$20.25
Steak Frites (Lunch Only)
6oz grass-fed strip steak served with french fries and herb butter.
$20.25
$18.00
Brick Chicken
Crispy chicken breast on top of aligot potatoes with braised greens.
$18.00
$16.50
Shrimp and Grits
Pan-seared shrimp with tomato-braised greens served over creamy grits.
$16.50
$21.00
Braised Short Ribs (Dinner Only)
Cheddar grits, caramelized onions, and brandy and balsamic glaze with fried shallots.
$21.00
Rotating Seasonal Pasta (Dinner Only)
Ask your server! Market Price
$38.00
Steak Au Poivre (Dinner Only)
8oz peppercorn crusted filet served with pommes puree and seasonal vegetable with a cognac cream sauce
$38.00
$52.50
Texas Bone-in Ribeye (Dinner Only)
24oz bone-in ribeye served with seasonal vegetable and pommes puree. Choice of sauce: Béarnaise, Roquefort Sauce, or Au Poivre.
$52.50
Additional sauce +$3.50
DESSERT
$6.00
Slice of Cake
Shareable slice of cake served with your choice of warm chocolate ganache, caramel, or strawberry sauce. Flavors: Wedding Cake, Red Velvet or Death by Chocolate.
$6.00
$6.25
Chocolate Chip Cookie Skillet
Fresh baked giant chocolate chip cookie in a skillet topped with whipped cream and drizzled with Chocolate Ganache.
$6.25
$5.50
Cookies and Milk
Warm cookie with a glass of cold milk. Your choice of Chocolate Chip, Birthday Cookie, Oatmeal Raisin or Double Chocolate Peanut Butter.
$5.50
$3.25
Cupcakes
Choose from 6 flavors every week from Ganache To Go. We will have Wedding Cake, Red Velvet, and Death by Chocolate each week.
$3.25
$3.50
Ice Cream
Choose from Chocolate or Vanilla
$3.50
Add to any dessert above for $2.00
DRINK MENU
BUBBLES
$28.50 per bottle
Maschio Prosecco
Dry Sparkling Wine from Treviso, Italy
$28.50 per bottle
$45.00 per bottle
Beppe Gold Moscato
Italian Dessert Wine, Italy, Piedmont
$45.00 per bottle
$55 per bottle
Mumm Napa Brut Prestige
Non-Vintage Sparkling Wine from Napa Valley, California
$55 per bottle
$35 per bottle
Poema Brut Cava
Non-Vintage Sparkling Wine from Penedes, Spain
$35 per bottle
$11 per glass
Riondo Prosecco Single Serving
Dry Sparkling Wine from Treviso, Italy
$11 per glass
$10 per glass
Castello Del Poggio Moscato
Fresh and pleasantly sweet moscato
$10 per glass
Rose’
$12 per glass
Fleur de Mer Cotes de Provence Rose
Fleur de Mer evokes aromas and flavors of fresh watermelon, cherry, subtle citrus, peach, lavender and Mediterranean herbs. It is medium-bodied, fresh and elegant with a soft texture
$12 per glass
New World Reds
$6.50 per glass
Jacob’s Creek Cabernet Sauvignon
Classic fruit flavors and leafy accents, with subtle cedar and spice, from Southeastern Australia.
$6.50 per glass
$12 per glass, $38 per bottle
Blue Ostrich Cielo
Aromas of berry, plum and vanilla. Beautiful dark red, best when served lightly chilled.
$12 per glass, $38 per bottle
$60 per bottle
Plungerhead Dry Creek Valley Old Vine Zinfandel 2013
Sexy and alluring Zinfandel from Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California
$60 per bottle
$55 per bottle
The Four Graces Pinot Noir
Light/medium bodied from the Red Hills of Dundee. Washinton.
$55 per bottle
$14.50 per glass, $45.00 per bottle
Yalumba Triangle Block Shiraz-Viognier 2013
Medium/full bodied Syrah/Shiraz with red fruit flavors and spices from Barossa Valley, Barossa, Australia
$14.50 per glass, $45.00 per bottle
$58.00 per bottle
Simi Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Well-rounded red fruit flavored Cabernet Sauvignon from Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California
$58.00 per bottle
$78.00 per bottle
DAOU Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Robust and full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon from Paso Robles, Central Coast, California
$78.00 per bottle
$11 per glass, $35 per bottle
Trivento Malbec Reserve
Well-balanced, velvety Argentinian Malbec
$11 per glass, $35 per bottle
Old World Red
$61.00 bottle
Feraud-Brunel Cotes-du-Rhone Villages 2012
Rhone Red Blends from Cotes du Rhone Villages, Rhone, France
$61.00 bottle
$22.00 per glass, $55.00 per bottle
Poggio Scalette Chianti Classico 2013
Refreshing, full-bodied bright berry flavored Sangiovese from Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
$22.00 per glass, $55.00 per bottle
$60.00 per bottle
Damilano Marghe Nebbiolo Langhe 2014
Dry vibrant Nebbiolo from Piedmont, Italy
$60.00 per bottle
$16.00 per glass, $44.00 per bottle
E. Guigal Cotes du Rhone Rouge 2013
A full-bodied, rich and intensely aromatic Rhone Red Blends from Cotes du Rhone, Rhone, France
$16.00 per glass, $44.00 per bottle
Cocktails
Diamond Old Fashioned
Bourbon whiskey, Angostura® bitters, cherry and orange twist
Blood and Sand
Scotch Whiskey, Sweet Vermouth Cherry Liqueur, and Orange Juice
The Classic Daiquiri
Dark Rum, fresh Lime Juice, and House Simple Syrup. Shaken
French 75
Bombay Gin, Orange Liqueur, Fresh Lemon and finished with Sparkling Wine
Sidecar
Bulleit Rye, Boulard Calvados Orange, Lemon
Vesper Martini
Gin, Vodka, Lillet Blanc topped with Lemon peel
The Paloma
White Tequila, salt, lime, grapefruit juice and topped with soda
Queen of Diamonds
Vodka and Aperol bitters with an orange garnish
Forbidden Apple
Angostura bitters Grand Marnier Calvados Apple Brandy Champagne
New World Whites
$6.50 per Glass, House White
Jacob’s Creek Chardonnay
Well balanced oaked Chardonnay from Barossa Valley, Austrailia
$6.50 per Glass, House White
$11.00 per glass, $32.00 per bottle
Riff Pinot Grigio
Pronounced, clean, elegant, grapey flavor. Light to medium-bodied with a fresh mouth-watering finish. Dry and crisp.
$11.00 per glass, $32.00 per bottle
$26.00 per bottle
Dog Point Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc
Floral notes, complemented by exotic, tropical fruit of guava, melon, lemon, and lime
$26.00 per bottle
$50.00 per bottle
Joel Gott Unoaked California Chardonnay 2015
Well-rounded Chardonnay with bright citrus and tropical flavors from California
$50.00 per bottle
Old World White
$17.00 per glass, $50.00 per bottle
Dr. Loosen Riesling
Refreshing and fruity Riesling from Mosel, Germany
$17.00 per glass, $50.00 per bottle
$16.00 per glass, $58.00 per bottle
Pazo Barrantes
Light, clean Albarino with a creamy, bright citrus finish.
$16.00 per glass, $58.00 per bottle
BRUNCH
Brunch is available Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
A LA CARTE
$5.50
2 Eggs Your Way
$5.50
$3.25
2 Slices of House-Smoked Bacon
$3.25
$5.00
2 Slices of House Ham
$5.00
$3.25
2 pieces of Sourdough Toast
$3.25
$5.00
1 Biscuit
$5.00
$2.25
Side of Sausage or Black Pepper Gravy
$2.25
$3.25
Rosemary Roasted Potatoes
$3.25
$2.75
Creamy Southern Grits
$2.75
$5.50
Single Plain Waffle
$5.50
$5.50
Plain French Toast
$5.50
$8.00
Side of Seasonal Fresh Fruit
$8.00
Eggs Benedict
All served with roasted potatoes. Can substitute a cup of fruit for an upcharge of $3.50
$15.50
KB Benny
Smoked short ribs, house bacon, caramelized onions, over easy eggs, hot sauce, hollandaise with sourdough
$15.50
$13.75
Benedict
House ham, poached eggs, and hollandaise on the bottom of our brioche bun.
$13.75
$14.50
Hipster
Avocado, bacon, poached eggs with hollandaise and tomato.
$14.50
Small portion of each $17.50
Try All 3
Small portion of each $17.50
French Toast
$12.00
Normandy
Stuffed fruit and cream cheese French toast with whipped butter and maple syrup.
$12.00
$11.00
Cinnamon
Cinnamon French toast with blueberry compote, whipped butter, and maple syrup
$11.00
$10.50
Fried French Toast
Fried French toast with a Captain Crunch coating, whipped butter, and maple syrup.
$10.50
Entrees
$9.75
Chicken Wellington
Fresh roasted chicken and asparagus in a mushroom garlic cream sauce baked in a puff pastry and served with a house salad or soup.
$9.75
Add $2.50 to add a Poached Egg
$9.25
Monte Cristo
Turkey, ham, and provolone cheese baked in a puff pastry and topped with a sprinkle of powdered sugar and raspberry jam. Served with a house salad or soup.
$9.25
Add $2.50 to add a Poached Egg
$15.50
Steak and Eggs
Red chimichurri and roasted marble potatoes
$15.50
$12.00
Quiche Lorraine
House lardons, onion, chives, and micro salad. Served with a house salad.
$12.00
$13.50
B.A.B.
Biscuit and sausage gravy with two eggs, your way, and bacon or cured ham.
$13.50
$14.25
Chicken and Waffles
Corn, jalapeno, cheddar and bacon waffle with pepper gravy, hot sauce, and maple syrup.
$14.25
$12.50
Short Rib Scramble
Smoke coffee-rubbed short rib scramble with mushrooms and cheddar cheese with roasted potatoes.
$12.50
Salads and Sandwiches
$5.25
House Salad
Mixed baby greens with radishes, tomatoes, and parmesan cheese
$5.25
$6.00
Caesar Salad
Red romaine ribbons, parmesan, croutons, and house Caesar dressing.
$6.00
$12.00
Avocado Toast
Soft poached egg, lemon crème and avocados on sourdough and served with a salad.
$12.00
$13.50
Croque Madame
House ham, gruyere, mornay sauce, and sunny side duck egg served with a salad.
$13.50
$10.00
Double Double
Handmade house burger with double meat, double American cheese, thinly sliced white onion, house-made pickles, and burger sauce inside our fresh brioche bun.
$10.00
Add Egg $2.50
Add Bacon $2.00
$9.25
Fried Chicken
Fresh hand-breaded fried chicken, house-made pickles, and our secret sauce served on our honey-buttered brioche bun.
$9.25
Add Egg $2.50
Add Bacon $2.00
$8.25
Karat Club
Our house-made chicken salad, bacon, avocado, red romaine, marinated tomato, and aioli on our fresh sourdough bread.
$8.25
Add Egg $2.50
Brunch Beverages
$6.50
Irish Coffee
Coffee mixed with Bailey’s and Jameson Irish whiskey
$6.50
$6.50
Irish Breakfast
Jameson, Irish Breakfast Tea, simple syrup, egg white and fresh lemon juice, shaken
$6.50
$8.75
Pimm’s cup
Pimm’s topped with ginger ale and garnished with a cucumber
$8.75
$10.00
Breakfast Margarita
Patron, Orange juice, Agave, Cointreau, and orange marmalade poured over ice garnished with an orange slice
$10.00
$7.00
Santorini Sunset
Limoncello topped with prosecco and garnished with a cherry
$7.00
$7.00
Peach Bellini
Peach juice topped with prosecco
$7.00
$6.50
Millionaire’s Coffee
Bailey’s, butterscotch schnapps, amaretto and coffee garnished with chocolate sauce and topped with whip cream.
$6.50
$6.00 pint, $25 pitcher
Bloody Mary
Vodka, lemon juice and tomato juice served with a salted rim and topped with olives, lemon and lime (served by the pitcher or the glass)
$6.00 pint, $25 pitcher
$8.00 pint, $30 pitcher
Spicy Bloody Mary
House pepper infused spiced vodka, hot sauce, and tomato juice served with a citrus jalapeno salted rim and topped with olives, lemon and lime (served by the pitcher or the glass)
$8.00 pint, $30 pitcher
$6.00 glass, $25 pitcher
Mimosa
Prosecco topped with your choice of juice garnished with an orange slice (Served by the glass or pitcher. Pitchers include a full bottle of Prosecco)
$6.00 glass, $25 pitcher
UPCOMING EVENTS
Karat Bar & Bistro is proud to provide unique dining events throughout the year. Check back for upcoming events.
AFTER HOURS ARTWALK
Karat Bar & Bistro is proud to participate in the After Hours Artwalk on May 3rd. We will have artwork by Sarah Swanson on display and for sale.
Enjoy our Happy Hour specials, extended for the duration of the event. We offer half-priced house wines by the glass, $2.50 Bud Light & Ultra, and $6 Classic Daiquiris and Palomas.
ABOUT AFTER HOURS ART WALK:
The After Hours Art Walk is a monthly celebration of art in Downtown Wichita Falls. Explore art studios, galleries, restaurants, shops and meet local artists. Each event will begin at 6 p.m. at the Wichita Falls Farmers Market with a spotlight performance.
The After Hours Art Walk will be held on the first Thursday of the month from April through October. Participating locations will be open from 6-9 p.m.
In addition, you can experience live music, refreshments and explore the creative side of Downtown Wichita Falls. Don't forget to jump on the trolley!
Call (940) 720-0175 from 11a – 7p daily, or book online with Resy.
Reservations required for parties of 6 or more.