Food was delicious! We will definitely be back. I had the soup, tuna salad and egg salad. Not an extensive menu but a nice change of pace from the regular diners.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shawna Hurst
So good yummy I went there three time but still come back again! So delicious foods!!Best soup!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Larry Pendry
Great service and great food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Steven Dillon
Reuben sandwich and tomato soup were delicious. Nice place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
John Mcalister
Always great food and
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Caprese
Danny Hunt
This place is amazing. We just went with the first two sandwiches on the menu (Kickin Chicken & University) and they were fantastic. I am a sandwich lover, and these both now sit high on my top 10 list.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Casey Wray
University Salad, delish!!Limited parking
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sherri S.
This was my third time visiting the bistro, and the first two times were wonderful. I took my mother and another elderly lady to lunch there today, expecting the same wonderful food and service. The professional, knowledgeable, lovely African American lady (I think her name is Rhonda?) who was my server the previous two times was not working, but a nice young girl with multicolored hair immediately came for our drink orders. My mother ordered a half-sandwich and soup, and her friend ordered a half chicken salad sandwich and soup. When our food arrived at the table, Mom had a whole sandwich and soup, and her friend had a bowl of chicken salad and soup. No problem, mistakes happen. BUT, when we pointed out the mistakes to our server, she became very nervous, almost upset, and told Mom's friend, "well you ordered chicken salad". She also told my mother that she would need to pay for the whole sandwich. I asked for a manager; she came out in a "Nirvana" t-shirt and apron and was very nice and accommodating. She told us that our server was brand new. I totally get this. I would suggest that new hires shadow other servers or have a little more training, so they feel confident prior to taking tables on their own. I felt sorry for our young lady, and the rest of the meal was quite uncomfortable as it was obvious she was reluctant to visit our table as frequently as a server should. At the end of the day, we enjoyed our lunch and left her an adequate tip, but I think your environment dictates that you train your newcomers a little more thoroughly. As a 35 year veteran of the industry, I hope you will take my constructive criticism to heart to improve your restaurant.
Rose D.
Alexandria and Alesha are amazing! I highly recommend catering an event at Bistro 1605. My daughter was graduating from HPU. I live in DC and we had approximately 30 family members coming to her graduation. They worked with me to organize a luncheon. The location, its size, and their flexibility allowed me to host a very memorable event. The pimento cheese and chips are to die for! The food was good and they let us in early to decorate the restaurant. I can't say enough about their professionalism and friendliness. The proximity to the school, available parking, and access to the TV and refrigerators made the planning of this event stress free. They also allowed us to bring in outside food and drinks. The family was very pleased. Would definitely eat here again and use their services.
Don S
I called specifically to ask about a sandwich I wanted to order to make sure of the bread(crostini roll) used, the Boars Head meats with fresh mozzarella and was told that's what's on the sandwich. This was a pickup order and when I got home to eat the sandwich it was very small, soggy bread (not crostini) and I don't believe it was Boar's Head cold cuts and there was no "fresh mozzarella" even though I called to verify. As you can guess I was extremely upset that I paid $13 for a $7 sandwich and the pasta salad was way overcooked and soggy. When I called to speak with the manager or owner I was brushed off after being on hold for a while. Never again! Trust me don't waste your money. I can't believe that some of these restaurants are even in business, what has the food industry come to?
First time - great soup and salad today, great service.
Joel Gentry
Fresh, tasty, and generous portions of meat on Club sandwich. Wonderful server!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ashley C.
Good food and great atmosphere! Great for a lunch meeting or afternoon date. Server was attentive and sweet.
Ma Boswell
I am a cancer patient and my meals require me to pick and choose what I can eat. They were very sensitive to that and let me build my own salad. It was amazingly fresh and they made sure I had what I needed. So happy to find a small business that still keeps the customers in mind. They have my business from this point forward. Thank you for caring!!Dietary restrictions: They let me build my own salad so I could eat what my diet demands.
Stephanie V.
It's another Treat Yo'self kind of day!! I put all the blame on one of my bosses who has really good taste in all things from suits to cigars. He described his lunch today @alexandriasbistro 1605 with such detail and pleasure that I had to go try it. I hadn't realized Alexandria's Hamilton Street Bistro hadn't shut down, but just moved down the street a bit. This is a quaint cafe inside with some good lunch choices. My lunch was large and filling and would have cost $13.00. I added on hot chai tea and a huge slice of limoncello cake. Omg, worth it! This frosting is so light and airy, like a subtle mousse that goes so well with the lemon cake. Rhonda, my waitress, was so friendly and had such attention to detail. I totally copied my boss's order- the Turkey bacon wrap special and side salad, slice of limoncello cake. Mm mm so good!! I'll be back soon. Oh!...and they offer you popcorn when you sit down as a complimentary starter.
Food was delicious! We will definitely be back. I had the soup, tuna salad and egg salad. Not an extensive menu but a nice change of pace from the regular diners.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
So good yummy I went there three time but still come back again! So delicious foods!!Best soup!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great service and great food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Reuben sandwich and tomato soup were delicious. Nice place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Always great food and
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Caprese
This place is amazing. We just went with the first two sandwiches on the menu (Kickin Chicken & University) and they were fantastic. I am a sandwich lover, and these both now sit high on my top 10 list.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
University Salad, delish!!Limited parking
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This was my third time visiting the bistro, and the first two times were wonderful. I took my mother and another elderly lady to lunch there today, expecting the same wonderful food and service. The professional, knowledgeable, lovely African American lady (I think her name is Rhonda?) who was my server the previous two times was not working, but a nice young girl with multicolored hair immediately came for our drink orders. My mother ordered a half-sandwich and soup, and her friend ordered a half chicken salad sandwich and soup. When our food arrived at the table, Mom had a whole sandwich and soup, and her friend had a bowl of chicken salad and soup. No problem, mistakes happen. BUT, when we pointed out the mistakes to our server, she became very nervous, almost upset, and told Mom's friend, "well you ordered chicken salad". She also told my mother that she would need to pay for the whole sandwich. I asked for a manager; she came out in a "Nirvana" t-shirt and apron and was very nice and accommodating. She told us that our server was brand new. I totally get this. I would suggest that new hires shadow other servers or have a little more training, so they feel confident prior to taking tables on their own. I felt sorry for our young lady, and the rest of the meal was quite uncomfortable as it was obvious she was reluctant to visit our table as frequently as a server should. At the end of the day, we enjoyed our lunch and left her an adequate tip, but I think your environment dictates that you train your newcomers a little more thoroughly. As a 35 year veteran of the industry, I hope you will take my constructive criticism to heart to improve your restaurant.
Alexandria and Alesha are amazing! I highly recommend catering an event at Bistro 1605. My daughter was graduating from HPU. I live in DC and we had approximately 30 family members coming to her graduation. They worked with me to organize a luncheon. The location, its size, and their flexibility allowed me to host a very memorable event. The pimento cheese and chips are to die for! The food was good and they let us in early to decorate the restaurant. I can't say enough about their professionalism and friendliness. The proximity to the school, available parking, and access to the TV and refrigerators made the planning of this event stress free. They also allowed us to bring in outside food and drinks. The family was very pleased. Would definitely eat here again and use their services.
I called specifically to ask about a sandwich I wanted to order to make sure of the bread(crostini roll) used, the Boars Head meats with fresh mozzarella and was told that's what's on the sandwich. This was a pickup order and when I got home to eat the sandwich it was very small, soggy bread (not crostini) and I don't believe it was Boar's Head cold cuts and there was no "fresh mozzarella" even though I called to verify. As you can guess I was extremely upset that I paid $13 for a $7 sandwich and the pasta salad was way overcooked and soggy. When I called to speak with the manager or owner I was brushed off after being on hold for a while. Never again! Trust me don't waste your money. I can't believe that some of these restaurants are even in business, what has the food industry come to?
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
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First time - great soup and salad today, great service.
Fresh, tasty, and generous portions of meat on Club sandwich. Wonderful server!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good food and great atmosphere! Great for a lunch meeting or afternoon date. Server was attentive and sweet.
I am a cancer patient and my meals require me to pick and choose what I can eat. They were very sensitive to that and let me build my own salad. It was amazingly fresh and they made sure I had what I needed. So happy to find a small business that still keeps the customers in mind. They have my business from this point forward. Thank you for caring!!Dietary restrictions: They let me build my own salad so I could eat what my diet demands.
It's another Treat Yo'self kind of day!! I put all the blame on one of my bosses who has really good taste in all things from suits to cigars. He described his lunch today @alexandriasbistro 1605 with such detail and pleasure that I had to go try it. I hadn't realized Alexandria's Hamilton Street Bistro hadn't shut down, but just moved down the street a bit. This is a quaint cafe inside with some good lunch choices. My lunch was large and filling and would have cost $13.00. I added on hot chai tea and a huge slice of limoncello cake. Omg, worth it! This frosting is so light and airy, like a subtle mousse that goes so well with the lemon cake. Rhonda, my waitress, was so friendly and had such attention to detail. I totally copied my boss's order- the Turkey bacon wrap special and side salad, slice of limoncello cake. Mm mm so good!! I'll be back soon. Oh!...and they offer you popcorn when you sit down as a complimentary starter.