Had a wonderful birthday Dinner. Everything from the drinks to dessert was superb. Will definitely be back. The menu boasts a diverse selection of French dishes. I highly recommend the Beef Wellington, every bite was bursting with flavor. No French meal would be complete without vanilla creme brulee. The best I have had. It's bliss in every spoonful. Bon appetite!
I can’t stress enough how utterly mind blowing an experience is at Bistro 218. It’s impossible to ever do it justice with words, but I will attempt.You never know what you’re in for with a lot of restaurants; for one reason or another consistency is hard to find.With bistro, everything about your experience is exactly as amazing, delicious, and special as the time before.From start to finish, you’ll find yourself transported to a different place. The cocktail list is as unique and varied as anywhere, but the wine list is where the drink menu truly shines. CASTLE, their in-house Sommelier, will make at least one appearance at your table- allow him the opportunity to pair your meal perfectly, because he will. It will be perfect.Whether it’s the fried oysters, amazing salads, or perfectly cooked and delicious entrees, you can’t miss on this menu. A varied selection of choices from vegetarian, seafood, and red meat… I actually chose against my usual direction and went chicken. It. Was. AMAZING. I kept thinking to myself “man, this is a chicken dish… but it’s so much more”. My girlfriend did the same- mixed it up and went against her usual and got the beef Wellington. Of course, she was blown away. And the wine pairings? Perfect as always.Also, a pro-tip: when making a reservation (don’t try and walk in by the way, a reservation is necessary unless you’re just interested in a bar section experience), request for the special balcony table. The atmosphere and surroundings at bistro are already top notch, but this just takes it to another level.There’s simply nothing about Bistro 218 that isn’t 5 stars. We can’t wait to be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Allie
The beef Wellington was yummy!! Although it was pricey so be prepared to drop some $$. Also, their pomme frites (fries) were very good.
The service was very good. There was constant, out of nowhere service. The food was great, too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Katie Warren
The WONDERFUL staff and INCREDIBLE food made our private dinner tonight a raving success. I was leery that it would be too Frenchy food but was pleasantly surprised to see our private menu was well executed dishes, with good flavor profiles and unique combinations. Plus some vegan friendly options! I can’t wait to return for a date night!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Blackened Red Fish
Jen helvie
Yes… go here to eat!! Every time I go, everyone enjoys their meals! The fish, shrimp, salads, wine and desserts and worth every penny!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Marian Summers
Food was ok. Service was great!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Max F
Really bad food experience this time!The appetizers are, at most, OK. Odd mix of flavors. Some came out kind of cold.My $52 new york strip steak was the worst steak I ever had at an upscale restaurant.The overall flavor was OK, but they turned a medium to medium-rare order into a well-cooked cheap hamburger! My jaw got sore the day after because of how hard that thing was to chew. I could not make a scene during the meeting, so I swallowed it in a one-hour-long process, but in any other situation, I would have talked to the manager.A colleague with whom I shared a few bites of it afterward told me, "That was not a medium-rare".Also, no aging whatsoever; salty seasoning; ...it was an awful thing to eat!!The ambiance is always great. Service is stellar good! Parking wasn't too bad this time.The music, though, was way too loud; we had a hard time talking to each other, and considering we were there for a business dinner, we may have to scratch this restaurant off the list just because of this issue.We'll pass for a while
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
Tom
Parking can be challenging so plan ahead. Call the restaurant about the valley parking options. Online reservation method is not very friendly with a $10 charge for cancellations -perhaps it is the website I was using, please check. The food was outstanding, highly recommend the redfish. Presentation, taste, temperature was right on the mark. The bar is well stocked, Don't be shy about asking for what you really want. Prices are competitive, when compared to simmer class restaurants. The kitchen team knows what they are doing, well done. Kudos to the management for running an excellent operation.
Joseph, our waiter and Angie, our server couldn't have been more professional and pleasant. The restaurant is beautiful and elegant. The food is just excellent. The wine selection is very good. Overall, we had a terrific date night.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nikitres Frazier
I loved the atmosphere. Very romantic and the vibe was awesome. I was taken there for my birthday and had an incredible time. I got to pick any dessert of my choice on the house due to it being my birthday. Would recommend...
Had a wonderful birthday Dinner. Everything from the drinks to dessert was superb. Will definitely be back. The menu boasts a diverse selection of French dishes. I highly recommend the Beef Wellington, every bite was bursting with flavor. No French meal would be complete without vanilla creme brulee. The best I have had. It's bliss in every spoonful. Bon appetite!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Wellington, Bistro Steak Frite
I can’t stress enough how utterly mind blowing an experience is at Bistro 218. It’s impossible to ever do it justice with words, but I will attempt.You never know what you’re in for with a lot of restaurants; for one reason or another consistency is hard to find.With bistro, everything about your experience is exactly as amazing, delicious, and special as the time before.From start to finish, you’ll find yourself transported to a different place. The cocktail list is as unique and varied as anywhere, but the wine list is where the drink menu truly shines. CASTLE, their in-house Sommelier, will make at least one appearance at your table- allow him the opportunity to pair your meal perfectly, because he will. It will be perfect.Whether it’s the fried oysters, amazing salads, or perfectly cooked and delicious entrees, you can’t miss on this menu. A varied selection of choices from vegetarian, seafood, and red meat… I actually chose against my usual direction and went chicken. It. Was. AMAZING. I kept thinking to myself “man, this is a chicken dish… but it’s so much more”. My girlfriend did the same- mixed it up and went against her usual and got the beef Wellington. Of course, she was blown away. And the wine pairings? Perfect as always.Also, a pro-tip: when making a reservation (don’t try and walk in by the way, a reservation is necessary unless you’re just interested in a bar section experience), request for the special balcony table. The atmosphere and surroundings at bistro are already top notch, but this just takes it to another level.There’s simply nothing about Bistro 218 that isn’t 5 stars. We can’t wait to be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The beef Wellington was yummy!! Although it was pricey so be prepared to drop some $$. Also, their pomme frites (fries) were very good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Wellington, Pommes Frites
Beef wellington was delicious. Definitely recommend that and the vanilla creme
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Wellington, Pommes Frites
The service was very good. There was constant, out of nowhere service. The food was great, too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The WONDERFUL staff and INCREDIBLE food made our private dinner tonight a raving success. I was leery that it would be too Frenchy food but was pleasantly surprised to see our private menu was well executed dishes, with good flavor profiles and unique combinations. Plus some vegan friendly options! I can’t wait to return for a date night!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Blackened Red Fish
Yes… go here to eat!! Every time I go, everyone enjoys their meals! The fish, shrimp, salads, wine and desserts and worth every penny!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was ok. Service was great!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Really bad food experience this time!The appetizers are, at most, OK. Odd mix of flavors. Some came out kind of cold.My $52 new york strip steak was the worst steak I ever had at an upscale restaurant.The overall flavor was OK, but they turned a medium to medium-rare order into a well-cooked cheap hamburger! My jaw got sore the day after because of how hard that thing was to chew. I could not make a scene during the meeting, so I swallowed it in a one-hour-long process, but in any other situation, I would have talked to the manager.A colleague with whom I shared a few bites of it afterward told me, "That was not a medium-rare".Also, no aging whatsoever; salty seasoning; ...it was an awful thing to eat!!The ambiance is always great. Service is stellar good! Parking wasn't too bad this time.The music, though, was way too loud; we had a hard time talking to each other, and considering we were there for a business dinner, we may have to scratch this restaurant off the list just because of this issue.We'll pass for a while
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
Parking can be challenging so plan ahead. Call the restaurant about the valley parking options. Online reservation method is not very friendly with a $10 charge for cancellations -perhaps it is the website I was using, please check. The food was outstanding, highly recommend the redfish. Presentation, taste, temperature was right on the mark. The bar is well stocked, Don't be shy about asking for what you really want. Prices are competitive, when compared to simmer class restaurants. The kitchen team knows what they are doing, well done. Kudos to the management for running an excellent operation.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Service was exceptional! The shrimp cocktail was the best I’ve ever had!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pommes Frites
Our favorite date night restaurantParking: Valet is available
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Wellington
The beef wellington was true perfection!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Wellington, Blackened Louisiana Redfish
Joseph, our waiter and Angie, our server couldn't have been more professional and pleasant. The restaurant is beautiful and elegant. The food is just excellent. The wine selection is very good. Overall, we had a terrific date night.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I loved the atmosphere. Very romantic and the vibe was awesome. I was taken there for my birthday and had an incredible time. I got to pick any dessert of my choice on the house due to it being my birthday. Would recommend...
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5