Bittersweet Bistro
787 Rio Del Mar Blvd, Aptos
(831) 662-9799
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I enjoy those restaurant. There is inside seating, outside seating, or High top bar seating. Love the food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love the food, service and atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The ownership is the problem. The staff is great the chef is good. But you can only be so good with cheep ingredients: The prices are CRAZY! I’ve been going here for 20 years and with sorrow I will never go back. The owner has shackled her staff with her greed and ego. Cheapest product sold at the highest price. No wonder the place was empty. I hope the owner can see the light and bring what was once great back to life. If she can put her ego aside and see that she is the problem then maybe, hopefully,, this can once again be a great asset to the community. I am truly rooting for her because I miss what Bittersweet once was.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 4
Delicious dessert spot! We'll have to come back to try more of them.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
You have tried the rest - now try the best.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ultimately enjoyed the experience. Went here for my fiance's birthday. Had a reservation, got seated a few minutes early, all good.
Our server seemed a bit overwhelmed despite there not being too many folks seated. Not an issue. We were patient.
Another server asked if we had been helped, we said no but one said he'd be with us shortly. (Our mistake there) He eventually returned and asked what we wanted to drink. The first drink we asked for from the menu and he wasn't sure what we were talking about. Had to point it out. Still not a big deal. He asked what we wanted to eat. We ordered one each of two different apps and waited to pick an entree. He left, came back out, and delivered a drink to a nearby couple. My fiance noted that there was a lot of spillage on his tray. He then came out with our drinks, one of which was half spilled on the tray. I stared, somewhat in disbelief, at the tray, at him, at the drink, and back at the tray. When I looked back up at him, he nervously and slowly dumped the tray out on the ground and walked away. Nothing to say of the spilled drink. He later came back with two of the same app, which we pointed out was incorrect. He apologized and took one away.
It was at this point I was done with the shenanigans and went to request a different server. Luckily, the rest of the staff were great and accommodating. We ended up being seated in a new location and served by Summer. She was able to turn the experience around and took great care of us. The correct food & drink came out in a timely and unspilled manner. No further issues at that point. Thank you to the the staff who handled the situation swiftly and without incident.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We tried mostly the chef's recommendations and they were all super tasty.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
[Pictures of Filet Mignon $70, Steak and frites $30]
Price to portion was insane, food quality was mediocre at best. Vegetables were simply warm, not cooked. Potatoes tasted/had the texture of $2 boxed au gratin... cups used had to be sent back due to old food being stuck to the glass... waitters were curt and seemed annoyed.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
Attended a big party dinner at this spot. The food was all good. Nice spot. The dessert was amazing, Crème Brûlée was sooo good.
Romantic spot for the couple, a great hangout for the locals and super pet friendly for the animal lovers. Great atmosphere and ambiance.
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Still can’t believe what I paid on my last visit for something I would expect at a local dinner. My last trip was such a disappointment. First, the hours had not been updated online before they changed them, second when we did get seen at opening we got zero bread the entire meal (none), last the food was not great, we had steak, and it was rare when we ordered medium, last we asked for a basic salad, just greens, and got blue cheese and everything else. At $160.00 for two meals, this was not great. I won’t be going back.
Incredible service!! The team at Bittersweet Bistro might be the best team in Northern California. Everyone is friendly, professional, & paid attention to every detail. They really made our experience perfect!!!
The food. WOW!! Our party ordered fillet, chicken Parmesan, halibut, raviolis, short ribs, scallops, and every single dish was delicious!!
The dessert . Next level. The dessert platter is one of the best dessert platters ever served. They make everything in house the lemon number amazing. All of the sorbet flavorful and delicious . The strawberry sorbet was my favorite. The brownie so good. Bottom line you will not be disappointed with any dessert you order.
Now the dessert martinis. Absolutely delicious. Strawberry rhubarb a table favorite.
My photos really do this place no justice bottom line, you’re gonna love it!!
Service sucked but food was great
The place is amazing and their food is delicious
Food was ok not for price. Service was mediocre at best. Would not go back
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