Went for lunch. The ambience is sophisticated and chic. The music playlist is soft and jazzy/clubby. We had Cobb salads - one without blue cheese, and they made a special dressing for it. I can decidedly say it was the best salad I've ever had. We ordered the soup which again was outstanding. They had a light kind of chili oil on it I think - not too hot. It was exceptional. We also ordered the potato chips with dip. Yum. The salad, potato chips and dip with champagne, can't get any better. We are all coming back for sure. Highly recommend.
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Bijou and Table Culture are our favorite spots in town. Incredible food and great service always.
Patti
Great food. Excellent beef Wellington and the oxtail was just as good. Friends had pasta and steak frites both of which were very good. The your dip appetizer was awesome and we could have eaten several more of them. Service was very good. My only minor complaint was that our server could have been a little more knowledgeable about the dishes ingredients. Overall a great experience.
Nancy
This was our first time dining at Bijou, after reading a rave review in the paper. We got an early reservation to beat the crowd. First course was house made potato chips with dip. The chips were grease free and light as air and I wish there'd been more of them. Our cocktails were the house specialty -Mezcal with green chartreuse and bitters. Delicious! For a main course, I ordered cacio e pepe, and it was perfectly cooked and seasoned. It's a simple dish, but challenging to pull off. My partner ordered the Beef Wellington (expensive but worth it) and said it melted in his mouth. He raved about his dessert and I loved my chocolate cake. Best of all, the portions are small and manageable - no waste or doggie bags. Service was attentive but not annoyingly so. We will definitely go back again.
meredith
We went for brunch and both said we would not be going back to this restaurant. I had the fried chicken with the biscuit. The chicken was soggy, the gravy was weird. My friend had the burger and said it was just OK. Very disappointing.
Karen
We have been meaning to try Bijou for a while as their sister restaurant TCP is a real favorite and we have been several times. Unfortunately it turned out to be a disappointing experience. The same lighting problem that has haunted the restaurant continues to be a problem. The lighting got brighter and dimmed again several times over the short time we were there. However when I mention it to our server he acted surprised like it has never happened before. This I have now discovered was a lie because it is mentioned in previous reviews. Drinks were expensive but just ‘fine'. Nothing exciting or unique. The food overall was very disappointing. Room temperature at best. Salt was over used to replace depth of flavor. I ordered the fish of the day. The plate was cold and so the sauce was cold. The fish was cooked ok but then just dropped into the cold sauce. My husband had the beef Wellington. Amazing how much little flavor came from what can typically be relied on to be a delicious dish when executed well In and out in one hour fifteen minutes and that was only because we tried to linger over our drinks to make it longer than an hour. Maybe our expectation was too high but we won't be back.
Andrea
We've been here 3 times. First 2 times were great. Last time we ordered wine to come with our dinner and it didn't come until one of us got up and asked for it after we were nearly finished with our meal. No apology, nothing. Oh well. Just a lapse in service.
Michael
Absolutely delicious and can't wait to go back! The perfect spot for a romantic evening or a casual night with friends.
Rick
Excellent cocktail and wine by the glass (tho limited selection). Friendly, efficient service.... A minor mistake on our salad resulted in a comp'd dessert (which was delish). Amazing sauces....
Jessica
Good bistro flare with excellent bread roll / chocolate layered cake and inventive cocktails. The menu is pretty sparse, we would highly recommend more reasonably priced shareable apps and stronger/hotter coffee services to round things out. Bijou is a nice follow on test to TCP and we look forward to returning to both to taste new dishes.
Small and well selected menu items which I prefer. You can make a meal of snacks/appetizers or share an entree made for two people. The service was great!
Shannon
Food was delicious and presented beautifully. Service was excellent. Our waitress was attentive and very helpful. We will absolutely dine at Bijou again and recommend it to friends.
DEENA
My best friend and I had a lovely lunch here. The lunch menu is limited but I actually liked that. It has classic French dishes like quiche, steak frites and a Croque Monsier among other things. My friend had a chicken dish in an amazing sauce. I had the steak frite. The fries were a bit too salty but they were super crisp and soft inside. The steak was absolutely perfect, high quality and melted in my mouth (it was a flat iron). The sauce was very delicious and super peppery. They make amazing warm Parker House rolls and we had those as well which were perfect to sop up the sauces. The service was fun and attentive and while we didn't drink, they have a lovely bar and a nice cocktail and wine list. Would love to go back for dinner. Another friend was there recently for Happy Hour and also loved it.
kathy
Our party of six had a wonderful time at Bijou - food is perfect and the service was spot on - it's a great place to bring a group!
George
Flawless food is served in a beautiful setting that is desperate for sound attenuation. Service was lacking with nothing but water for the first twenty minutes. The Trout Dip appetizer, Beef Wellington, skirt steak, pork chop and two desserts were all above reproach. I might dine here again but not on a weekend unless the restaurant changes the staffing pattern. 3-4 tables per server on weekends would create a much better dining experience.
Went for lunch. The ambience is sophisticated and chic. The music playlist is soft and jazzy/clubby. We had Cobb salads - one without blue cheese, and they made a special dressing for it. I can decidedly say it was the best salad I've ever had. We ordered the soup which again was outstanding. They had a light kind of chili oil on it I think - not too hot. It was exceptional. We also ordered the potato chips with dip. Yum. The salad, potato chips and dip with champagne, can't get any better. We are all coming back for sure. Highly recommend.
Bijou and Table Culture are our favorite spots in town. Incredible food and great service always.
Great food. Excellent beef Wellington and the oxtail was just as good. Friends had pasta and steak frites both of which were very good. The your dip appetizer was awesome and we could have eaten several more of them. Service was very good. My only minor complaint was that our server could have been a little more knowledgeable about the dishes ingredients. Overall a great experience.
This was our first time dining at Bijou, after reading a rave review in the paper. We got an early reservation to beat the crowd. First course was house made potato chips with dip. The chips were grease free and light as air and I wish there'd been more of them. Our cocktails were the house specialty -Mezcal with green chartreuse and bitters. Delicious! For a main course, I ordered cacio e pepe, and it was perfectly cooked and seasoned. It's a simple dish, but challenging to pull off. My partner ordered the Beef Wellington (expensive but worth it) and said it melted in his mouth. He raved about his dessert and I loved my chocolate cake. Best of all, the portions are small and manageable - no waste or doggie bags. Service was attentive but not annoyingly so. We will definitely go back again.
We went for brunch and both said we would not be going back to this restaurant. I had the fried chicken with the biscuit. The chicken was soggy, the gravy was weird. My friend had the burger and said it was just OK. Very disappointing.
We have been meaning to try Bijou for a while as their sister restaurant TCP is a real favorite and we have been several times. Unfortunately it turned out to be a disappointing experience. The same lighting problem that has haunted the restaurant continues to be a problem. The lighting got brighter and dimmed again several times over the short time we were there. However when I mention it to our server he acted surprised like it has never happened before. This I have now discovered was a lie because it is mentioned in previous reviews. Drinks were expensive but just ‘fine'. Nothing exciting or unique. The food overall was very disappointing. Room temperature at best. Salt was over used to replace depth of flavor. I ordered the fish of the day. The plate was cold and so the sauce was cold. The fish was cooked ok but then just dropped into the cold sauce. My husband had the beef Wellington. Amazing how much little flavor came from what can typically be relied on to be a delicious dish when executed well In and out in one hour fifteen minutes and that was only because we tried to linger over our drinks to make it longer than an hour. Maybe our expectation was too high but we won't be back.
We've been here 3 times. First 2 times were great. Last time we ordered wine to come with our dinner and it didn't come until one of us got up and asked for it after we were nearly finished with our meal. No apology, nothing. Oh well. Just a lapse in service.
Absolutely delicious and can't wait to go back! The perfect spot for a romantic evening or a casual night with friends.
Excellent cocktail and wine by the glass (tho limited selection). Friendly, efficient service.... A minor mistake on our salad resulted in a comp'd dessert (which was delish). Amazing sauces....
Good bistro flare with excellent bread roll / chocolate layered cake and inventive cocktails. The menu is pretty sparse, we would highly recommend more reasonably priced shareable apps and stronger/hotter coffee services to round things out. Bijou is a nice follow on test to TCP and we look forward to returning to both to taste new dishes.
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Small and well selected menu items which I prefer. You can make a meal of snacks/appetizers or share an entree made for two people. The service was great!
Food was delicious and presented beautifully. Service was excellent. Our waitress was attentive and very helpful. We will absolutely dine at Bijou again and recommend it to friends.
My best friend and I had a lovely lunch here. The lunch menu is limited but I actually liked that. It has classic French dishes like quiche, steak frites and a Croque Monsier among other things. My friend had a chicken dish in an amazing sauce. I had the steak frite. The fries were a bit too salty but they were super crisp and soft inside. The steak was absolutely perfect, high quality and melted in my mouth (it was a flat iron). The sauce was very delicious and super peppery. They make amazing warm Parker House rolls and we had those as well which were perfect to sop up the sauces. The service was fun and attentive and while we didn't drink, they have a lovely bar and a nice cocktail and wine list. Would love to go back for dinner. Another friend was there recently for Happy Hour and also loved it.
Our party of six had a wonderful time at Bijou - food is perfect and the service was spot on - it's a great place to bring a group!
Flawless food is served in a beautiful setting that is desperate for sound attenuation. Service was lacking with nothing but water for the first twenty minutes. The Trout Dip appetizer, Beef Wellington, skirt steak, pork chop and two desserts were all above reproach. I might dine here again but not on a weekend unless the restaurant changes the staffing pattern. 3-4 tables per server on weekends would create a much better dining experience.
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