The Bistro

1085 Lake Murray Blvd, Irmo
(803) 200-1006

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David Lowe

Sweet little place with excellent food and service.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Donna Sharpe

Food and drinks were delicious and service was excellent!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Kelley

We went to celebrate our anniversary and the place was jumping. Live music, lovely ambiance. I had the duck breast and the wedge salad and both were spectacular. Wait staff and management were attentive but not too much, just perfect. I was pleasantly surprised overall and we will definitely return!

Mauricio Blanco

I forgot to take pictures, as a matter of fact, it is better not to take pictures because the place has the vibe that makes you live the moment. The guy playing music had a nice repertoire from 70s to 90s, good sound and acoustic. The drinks were on top of the best. We recommend that coffee martini. I went with the beer. Start with the board, the manchego cheese was on point. I recommend the ribeye, the potatoes were very tasty. Now I know where to go for an anniversary. It worth the experience. Just a tip, make a reservation.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

laura bonanno

my wife and i dined here tonight before a show. the food was amazing, the atmosphere was great such a cute place! and the service was even better!! thank you Alyssa everything was perfect we will definitely be back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Food, Grilled Ribeye with Duck Fat Fingerling Potatoes Creamed Spinach and Blue Cheese Butter

Greg

Greeted warmly at the front and they pulled up my reservation immediately. We were seated right away and our waitress greeted us at the table. Everyone seemed to enjoy their jobs and it showed in their actions / service. The food was outstanding. Overall we had a great experience and would recommend you check it out yourself.

Mark

This local restaurant was a fantastic find, and the food was out of this world. They had a live performer that was not only very good, but he kept the volume down to the point that you could listen to him comfortably and still enjoy a conversation with your dinner. The staff was friendly and the food was great. It is a little pricey but so is everything these days. I will definitely be going back the next time I'm in town!

Opentable Diner

Just a wonderful place right in town! Friendly, immediate greeting from host & manager. Immediate seating. Immediate service from a knowledgeable, friendly server with suggestions & patience & thoughtful with a restricted diet. Food was outstanding & always amazing new seasonal dishes. Atmosphere is Upscale, very comfortable & relaxing, beautiful indoor space with lovely bar & dining areas, perfect lighting & somehow noise level with many diners was very low, made it easy to communicate. Outdoor area is just a lovely dpace & set up. Across the boaard, wondergul place to go anytime.

Renee

Bistro is always a great time, especially on Thursday evenings when Basis of a Pulse plays live jazz!

Kaloyana Yakimova Nater

Was surprised with a dinner here for my birthday. Everything was absolutely delicious, we sat outside and the ambiance plus music was perfect. Usually I am annoyed by any music but the selection and volume was perfect for the occasion. Our waitress was available when needed but not in the way. Thank you for making my day special!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Mallory Dean

Service was great, we sat on the patio for lunch. Drinks were tasty, food was good.

Vegetarian options: The one vegetarian sandwich - a portobello sandwich, unfortunately was a super rich grease bomb. Instant heartburn. They could definitely use another vegetarian option, or one that is more balanced.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Kyri Kambanis

Loved it.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ms. P

To Bistro Owner Wade Penland this is follow-up to my previous post about the poor "server" service my son received on 10/30/24. We still live in a free country, so your taking the stance in support of your employee's is your right. However, this doesn't negate, omit, or wash our experiences. YOU were not there and the gentleman who Identified himself as a shadow trainee was the only person offering my son eye contact. There was no ill intent in my comments, only truth which was why I offered compliment to the food!!!! Trust, I would not have taken the time out of my schedule to write a Google Review had our experience been what we had grown to know from previous experiences at this restaurant! MY COMMENTS STAND!!!! I do not care of whomever experienced the courtesies of Ms. Alyssa G being YOUR Stella employee, she insulted my SON!! I watched her interactions with others and YES, while we were the only people there of color opposite of the two young ladies that were servers, I do not think that she had concerns with color but more so his appearance, as I stated. I am a educated, well traveled, and diverse professional and like you SIR I have communicable influence. No I do not care to entertain you by sending you a email, because I prefer transparency! I am a TOP Google Reviewer, and a Social Media Influencer. Your comments are a total disregarded to our experiences. The way you reverenced her is definitely not the energy my son received and to me, that is all that matters so thank you for the reassurance in that your energy toward my son had we discussed this with someone before leaving your restaurant probably would have been a waste of time. This is not the appropriate way to gain resolve!

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 4

Service: 1

Opentable Diner

Server Tori was awesome & so friendly. Scallops were delicious. Chris Reed musician was excellent. A wonderful evening !

Ken

The Bistro is our go to for a nice meal and environment. Easy going live music often adds to our normal night out feeling like a special occasion. Server was excellent. They did run out of the special early in the evening however the replacement meal of pasta and salmon they suggested was delicious. Reservations recommend as this is a popular spot.

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