Excellent service. My partner and I initially sat indoor but there were too many flies so the waitress let us choose a table outside. Nice to see (and hear) ducks and geese swimming, bathing, and flapping their wings in the river right next to us. We got lamb kabab, moussaka, and a platter of dolmathes, spanakopita, baba ganoush, and falafel (best I've ever had). The lamb was a little overcooked though still chewable. We came starving but got full just after the appetizer, so we had to box our entrees and salads for to go after having a few bites.
nick
We had a fabulous dinner last evening at Canal Bistro. Our server Reema was beyond amazing, kind, friendly, knowledgeable and in a weird- incredible! So was the food... it's super delicious and the chicken schwarma is extremely tasty as is their salad and dolmathes and everything !! The ambiance is so beautiful and ethnic and so comfortable.. whether sitting inside or out. It's amazing that there's busy, Saturday night.. but our wine and food came out quickly and was warm and just perfect in every way! Reena was getting big hugs from some customers and they came with her as leaving to our table... I thought they were family, but the couple told me they just met Reena tonite but lived her so much.. she does such a fabulous job she endears people in one visit!! Every time we come to Canal Bistro we leave remarking how delicious the food was - extremely & consistently great. This is a great establishment- food and employees.. and location and ambience. They have it all!
Decarius
I'm very disenchanted with my visit here this time. I've been married for about a year, and my wife has never been there, although I have bragged about this eatery to her for the last couple of years. So I was very excited to bring her there with me. Well, the food was underwhelming with this visit, especially the French fries. I had ordered french fries with our meals, and they gave us all crumbs and very few whole fries. It was like they emptied the bag and gave us the scraps. When we were asked how the food was, and we were honest, our waitress indicated that she would make sure the fries were discounted. Actually, I believe the fries should have been taken off the bill all together, as it was $10. The very same with the gyro meat that was provided. We had some four cuts of meat, but then a bunch of pieces that were like the pieces sifted out of the grease and put on the plate. Maybe it's because we were a later reservation in the evening, and they just gave us the scraps. I was very disappointed. I guess that ends my many year patronage to Canal Bistro.
Shannon
The food was delicious but the service was quite poor. We waited over 20 minutes before our server came over and then were ignored for most of the rest of dinner. We had to ask her three times for a water refill.
Sam
So many choices!! Don't think you could go wrong with any choice. Definitely go with the Sizzling Olives and Saganaki for starters. Wow!! Everything tasted fresh and dining outdoors on the canal made for a great dinner. And don't miss their creamery around the corner. This is a perfect find for Greek/Mediterranean food!!
Terese
Very good Mediterranean varieties. Nice staff and outside seating was great. Mezze platter was wonderful.
Adam Pitzele
Excellent Mediterranean/Greek food. I've found the Gyro to be some of the best in town and the service has always been solid. Also, very generous portions. It is an older building without central air so the parts of the restaurant can get hot. If it's a hot day, ask to sit next to the air conditioner.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
rogeriomachado
Excellent Lebanese restaurant! I had the mazza plate (hummus, baba ghanoush, falafel, dolmades—ask for tahini). For the main, I chose the moussaka—nothing like lasagna! This is the Lebanese version, not the Greek one, and it was fantastic. Special shout-out to the pita bread: forget what you know from the supermarket—this is on a whole different level.
john o
Wonderful place for a leisurely meal by the river. Food and service was top notch. Fayza was fantastic, she really looked after us. Thank you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sherry
Great service, cocktail was average. My first time back in several years, the food was good.
I’ve been here multiple times but not a place I seek out. For some reason, it just…there’s something about it. Food is decent, service is decent (actually really liked our bartender Lily), and atmosphere is pretty good. But it’s pretty standard food and the options are not as appealing as I’d like. The prices are pretty drastic for what’s offered too. I understand that location and inflation go into it, but it just seems a little exorbitant. Other than the bartender we had, it’s a tight squeeze with tables and whoever was dropping the food off to us kept putting the food only in front of me. Which is slightly annoying.
Anyway, it’s a solid choice for Mediterranean food, but I’d say it’s still an average place. No way is it five stars for me, and I can’t quantify it as 4 even if I individually rate things as 4 stars. Maybe eventually things will be 4 stars for me, but it’s not a place I gravitate to but it should be.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
KinkiMojo
I love this place. I have not been here since 2019. Still good!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Tylee
Amazing brunch. Food, service , and atmosphere all excellent. I had the gyro breakfast burrito and I have thought about how good it was everyday since. Will be back soon!
Excellent service. My partner and I initially sat indoor but there were too many flies so the waitress let us choose a table outside. Nice to see (and hear) ducks and geese swimming, bathing, and flapping their wings in the river right next to us. We got lamb kabab, moussaka, and a platter of dolmathes, spanakopita, baba ganoush, and falafel (best I've ever had). The lamb was a little overcooked though still chewable. We came starving but got full just after the appetizer, so we had to box our entrees and salads for to go after having a few bites.
We had a fabulous dinner last evening at Canal Bistro. Our server Reema was beyond amazing, kind, friendly, knowledgeable and in a weird- incredible! So was the food... it's super delicious and the chicken schwarma is extremely tasty as is their salad and dolmathes and everything !! The ambiance is so beautiful and ethnic and so comfortable.. whether sitting inside or out. It's amazing that there's busy, Saturday night.. but our wine and food came out quickly and was warm and just perfect in every way! Reena was getting big hugs from some customers and they came with her as leaving to our table... I thought they were family, but the couple told me they just met Reena tonite but lived her so much.. she does such a fabulous job she endears people in one visit!! Every time we come to Canal Bistro we leave remarking how delicious the food was - extremely & consistently great. This is a great establishment- food and employees.. and location and ambience. They have it all!
I'm very disenchanted with my visit here this time. I've been married for about a year, and my wife has never been there, although I have bragged about this eatery to her for the last couple of years. So I was very excited to bring her there with me. Well, the food was underwhelming with this visit, especially the French fries. I had ordered french fries with our meals, and they gave us all crumbs and very few whole fries. It was like they emptied the bag and gave us the scraps. When we were asked how the food was, and we were honest, our waitress indicated that she would make sure the fries were discounted. Actually, I believe the fries should have been taken off the bill all together, as it was $10. The very same with the gyro meat that was provided. We had some four cuts of meat, but then a bunch of pieces that were like the pieces sifted out of the grease and put on the plate. Maybe it's because we were a later reservation in the evening, and they just gave us the scraps. I was very disappointed. I guess that ends my many year patronage to Canal Bistro.
The food was delicious but the service was quite poor. We waited over 20 minutes before our server came over and then were ignored for most of the rest of dinner. We had to ask her three times for a water refill.
So many choices!! Don't think you could go wrong with any choice. Definitely go with the Sizzling Olives and Saganaki for starters. Wow!! Everything tasted fresh and dining outdoors on the canal made for a great dinner. And don't miss their creamery around the corner. This is a perfect find for Greek/Mediterranean food!!
Very good Mediterranean varieties. Nice staff and outside seating was great. Mezze platter was wonderful.
Excellent Mediterranean/Greek food. I've found the Gyro to be some of the best in town and the service has always been solid. Also, very generous portions. It is an older building without central air so the parts of the restaurant can get hot. If it's a hot day, ask to sit next to the air conditioner.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent Lebanese restaurant! I had the mazza plate (hummus, baba ghanoush, falafel, dolmades—ask for tahini). For the main, I chose the moussaka—nothing like lasagna! This is the Lebanese version, not the Greek one, and it was fantastic. Special shout-out to the pita bread: forget what you know from the supermarket—this is on a whole different level.
Wonderful place for a leisurely meal by the river. Food and service was top notch. Fayza was fantastic, she really looked after us. Thank you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great service, cocktail was average. My first time back in several years, the food was good.
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Wonderful outdoor dining on the canal!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I’ve been here multiple times but not a place I seek out. For some reason, it just…there’s something about it. Food is decent, service is decent (actually really liked our bartender Lily), and atmosphere is pretty good. But it’s pretty standard food and the options are not as appealing as I’d like. The prices are pretty drastic for what’s offered too. I understand that location and inflation go into it, but it just seems a little exorbitant.
Other than the bartender we had, it’s a tight squeeze with tables and whoever was dropping the food off to us kept putting the food only in front of me. Which is slightly annoying.
Anyway, it’s a solid choice for Mediterranean food, but I’d say it’s still an average place. No way is it five stars for me, and I can’t quantify it as 4 even if I individually rate things as 4 stars. Maybe eventually things will be 4 stars for me, but it’s not a place I gravitate to but it should be.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
I love this place. I have not been here since 2019. Still good!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Amazing brunch. Food, service , and atmosphere all excellent. I had the gyro breakfast burrito and I have thought about how good it was everyday since. Will be back soon!
Chicken shawarma was pretty good, just a bit dry.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
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