Such a wonderful addition to Canal Street. The atmosphere is quaint, the food so good, service outstanding.
Husband had hamburger and French fries, I had Eggplant Parmigiana with a very fresh side salad. I felt the prices very fair and the menu to suite many tastes. . It will become one of my favorite restaurants in New Smyrna.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ryan Kaufman
One of the best salmon dishes I’ve had in a long time. Very friendly staff. Will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael O'Rourke
Chef Scott creating four dimensional deliciousness. The staff is attentive, genuine, friendly and fun. Thank you Dan , Shea, and the sisters. This food is best of the best. Thank you Mike and Ro
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chris Lounsbury
I’m very hard to please when it comes to dinning out. As a former Chef who grew up in a family restaurant I am picky and prefer to just cook myself. Especially now that customer service being somewhat of a lost art. So when it came time to choose yet another place to try for date night and a show at Brannon we chose City Market Bistro. I was not disappointed. From the atmosphere to the service and then the food. Everything was great. Chris was an awesome server. I will definitely be trying it again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Adam Kornecki
First time trying today was excited, sign on door saying they are closed for lunch. Hours don't match Google. Sure they are ok but I find this to be horrible I drove 15 miles to come here
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Jay Etzler
Small place, but good food 😋.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Teresa Jones
The chef is always in the kitchen preparing something new and delicious. We eat out at least three days a week and this is our favorite restaurant. The staff is so friendly, they feel like family. They even dress up for Halloween!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
David Bagley
10/10 every time
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jennifer Peattie
It was really great experience and I can't say enough about the environment and the food. But the best part was and the most fun for my husband and I just coloring all over the tables!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
jack beeman
Stopped in with some very close friends. Had a very good dinner. And Scotty came out from the kitchen and spent a few minutes with us. Keep in mind Scots family is still living in New York and he's running this restaurant by himself and he's a fantastic Cheif and a great friend.
We always walk by this place. Tonight we decided to stop in and eat. It was the most delicious food on Canal street! Impressed by the chef!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Tony Echemendia
The food! the Staff! The service! Shea, Dan, Chris, And Scott who is the Chef and owner are just amazing!
Daniel Fuqua
Another gem in NSB! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
City Market Bistro is truly one of the standout spots in New Smyrna Beach. We applaud this restaurant for its attention to detail, thoughtful décor filled with unique art, and high-quality ingredients that shine in every dish.
One thing we absolutely loved is that the tables are lined with paper so guests can draw right at their seat—and if your artwork is good enough, they’ll even feature it on their website. An artist’s dream spot and such a fun, creative touch!
We started with the French Onion Soup, which was warm, comforting, and beautifully nostalgic. The crab cake followed—fresh, creamy, and full of flavor, easily one of the best we’ve had in the area.
For entrées, I ordered the Lamb Burger with fresh-cut French fries. The lamb patty was tender and packed with flavor—layered with feta, lettuce, tomato, pickled onion, herb aioli, all on a perfectly toasted brioche bun. My wife ordered the Grilled Chicken Sandwich, a true classic elevated with a bold, modern twist—Swiss cheese, crisp apples, and caramelized onions creating the perfect harmony of sweet and savory.
Special shoutout to the chef: I asked for honey mustard, which they didn’t normally offer. Instead of turning the request away, the chef created his own version on the spot. Creamy, tangy, and crafted with care—it paired perfectly with my meal and showed the level of service this place stands for.
We loved everything and will definitely be back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jill Crosbie
Chef owned and high quality! We love this place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joseph Paparella
This review is a long time coming because we’ve been coming to City Market Bistro for years, and it has never disappointed. Their wine dinners are some of the best around and always memorable.
On our most recent visit during a busy Thursday festival, we sat outside for dinner and ordered a bottle of Cotes du Rhone. We started with the foie gras appetizer, which was decadent and came with fig jam. My wife ordered the scallops, cooked flawlessly, and I went with the tenderloin medallions, which were tender and flavorful.
Dan took care of us, as he has many times over the years. He makes you feel like you’re catching up with an old friend.
Chef Scott is incredibly talented yet so humble, and his food speaks for itself.
After all of our visits, the experience remains consistently excellent. Highly recommended.
Such a wonderful addition to Canal Street. The atmosphere is quaint, the food so good, service outstanding. Husband had hamburger and French fries, I had Eggplant Parmigiana with a very fresh side salad. I felt the prices very fair and the menu to suite many tastes. . It will become one of my favorite restaurants in New Smyrna.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
One of the best salmon dishes I’ve had in a long time. Very friendly staff. Will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chef Scott creating four dimensional deliciousness. The staff is attentive, genuine, friendly and fun. Thank you Dan , Shea, and the sisters. This food is best of the best. Thank you Mike and Ro
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I’m very hard to please when it comes to dinning out. As a former Chef who grew up in a family restaurant I am picky and prefer to just cook myself. Especially now that customer service being somewhat of a lost art. So when it came time to choose yet another place to try for date night and a show at Brannon we chose City Market Bistro. I was not disappointed. From the atmosphere to the service and then the food. Everything was great. Chris was an awesome server. I will definitely be trying it again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
First time trying today was excited, sign on door saying they are closed for lunch. Hours don't match Google. Sure they are ok but I find this to be horrible I drove 15 miles to come here
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Small place, but good food 😋.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
The chef is always in the kitchen preparing something new and delicious.
We eat out at least three days a week and this is our favorite restaurant. The staff is so friendly, they feel like family.
They even dress up for Halloween!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
10/10 every time
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It was really great experience and I can't say enough about the environment and the food. But the best part was and the most fun for my husband and I just coloring all over the tables!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stopped in with some very close friends. Had a very good dinner. And Scotty came out from the kitchen and spent a few minutes with us. Keep in mind Scots family is still living in New York and he's running this restaurant by himself and he's a fantastic Cheif and a great friend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
We always walk by this place. Tonight we decided to stop in and eat. It was the most delicious food on Canal street! Impressed by the chef!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
The food! the Staff! The service! Shea, Dan, Chris, And Scott who is the Chef and owner are just amazing!
Another gem in NSB! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
City Market Bistro is truly one of the standout spots in New Smyrna Beach. We applaud this restaurant for its attention to detail, thoughtful décor filled with unique art, and high-quality ingredients that shine in every dish.
One thing we absolutely loved is that the tables are lined with paper so guests can draw right at their seat—and if your artwork is good enough, they’ll even feature it on their website. An artist’s dream spot and such a fun, creative touch!
We started with the French Onion Soup, which was warm, comforting, and beautifully nostalgic. The crab cake followed—fresh, creamy, and full of flavor, easily one of the best we’ve had in the area.
For entrées, I ordered the Lamb Burger with fresh-cut French fries. The lamb patty was tender and packed with flavor—layered with feta, lettuce, tomato, pickled onion, herb aioli, all on a perfectly toasted brioche bun. My wife ordered the Grilled Chicken Sandwich, a true classic elevated with a bold, modern twist—Swiss cheese, crisp apples, and caramelized onions creating the perfect harmony of sweet and savory.
Special shoutout to the chef: I asked for honey mustard, which they didn’t normally offer. Instead of turning the request away, the chef created his own version on the spot. Creamy, tangy, and crafted with care—it paired perfectly with my meal and showed the level of service this place stands for.
We loved everything and will definitely be back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chef owned and high quality! We love this place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This review is a long time coming because we’ve been coming to City Market Bistro for years, and it has never disappointed. Their wine dinners are some of the best around and always memorable.
On our most recent visit during a busy Thursday festival, we sat outside for dinner and ordered a bottle of Cotes du Rhone. We started with the foie gras appetizer, which was decadent and came with fig jam. My wife ordered the scallops, cooked flawlessly, and I went with the tenderloin medallions, which were tender and flavorful.
Dan took care of us, as he has many times over the years. He makes you feel like you’re catching up with an old friend.
Chef Scott is incredibly talented yet so humble, and his food speaks for itself.
After all of our visits, the experience remains consistently excellent. Highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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