Bistro 44

Our evening at Bistro 44 was simply delightful. From the moment we walked in, we were welcomed warmly, and the ambiance struck a perfect balance of coziness and sophistication. The staff radiated positivity, and Bonny, our server, was especially attentive. Her thoughtfulness truly shone when she offered us complimentary ice cream—a sweet touch that added to the experience. We started with a complimentary trio of dips (olive oil with garlic, butter, and olive tapenade) served with fresh bread, setting a promising tone for the meal. We opted for the prix fixe menu, priced around $45, which was exceptional in every course. Additionally, we tried the French onion soup—the best we’ve had—and the ahi bluefin tuna tartare, where the sauce was just as impressive as the dish itself. Bistro 44 delivered a memorable dining experience with fantastic food, a welcoming atmosphere, and attentive service. Highly recommended!

There is a lot to choose from on the menu, the meal is very delicious and very filling. One of the best restaurants I have ever eaten at. Extremely happy with Bistro 44. You will not be disappointed there.

We were dining in the beautiful outdoor area behind the place when a huge thunderstorm and flash flood began. But the wonderful and attentive staff took it in stride, bringing all the guests indoors and even offering free drinks to us while we remained trapped inside. The food was excellent as well, with a nice brunch menu and extensive choices for beer wine and cocktails.

Food was ok. Drinks were not great. For $13 , you should taste the liquor. Lobster was fresh and very bland. Overall everything was much greaser then expected. The crab cakes were burned and dripping w grease. The sweet potatoes were so dark from the oil. I love to go out for a treat and try new places for lunch. I also love to get what you pay for. Their prices should reflect a better product. 😞

This review is about Lucas. This guy was an absolute all star. He kept every single person at our table’s water filled to the brim the entire meal. He must’ve filled mine at least 12 times to the point where I had to ask him what his name was. He spoke with respect to us…sir/ma’am. Very attentive. Very professional. Deserves a raise and promotion. Well done and made our experience great. 10/10 for Lucas.

A very warm and cozy restaurant, not very large but with a nice bar. Outstanding service, and the menu with so many wonderful choices that I literally wanted to eat everything on the menu. For an appetizer we ordered the Thai chili calamari, which was a huge portion for two people. We also split the butternut squash salad which was light crisp and delicious, and oddly came out before the appetizer. For our main course, my lady ordered marinated skirt steak and I got the ribeye, which was approximately 16 oz even though it's not mentioned on the menu. Both were cooked to perfection and both came with nice side dishes that were interchangeable with any side dish listed on the menu, which was very nice and accommodating. We didn't get dessert because we were stuffed beyond belief but we did have a drink each. Total came to about 160 with tip but was worth it. I would definitely go back.

Great place ! 4 stars as it is not so fancy. Good food. Service was okay. Quality price ratio is good you can go and be happy with what you will get. I may go back there if I'm around. I still recommend it

Our server Endy was phenomenal; amicable, patient, and charismatic. The service was incredible. The mixed drinks were underwhelming. The seafood risotto wasn't impressive. It felt more like a rice + seafood dish instead of a cohesive risotto. It lacked flavor and was poorly executed.

Awesome Fathers Day at the bar- apps and drinks- Jessica served up a Zippy for Cheryl! Fun!

First time there and my wife and I were not disappointed....Very classy place...Service was top notch (shoutout to our server Bonnie)..Drinks were great and the food was delicious ...Will definitely be back!!!

I just happened to pop in for lunch on Presidents' Day. The restaurant was empty but it was early. The bartender who was also our waiter seated us and immediately asked if we would like a drink. Through out our entire meal he was attentive even as the restaurant began to get busier. We ordered an appetizer of baked clams and French onion soup Both came out in a reasonable amount of time and were delicious. Our lunch mains consisted of a very well maintained skirt steak sandwich, which came with really good French fries and a Caesar salad which also was very tasty. The restaurant ambience is very nice even romantic so all in all this is a nice spot for a lunch. I will be back to try dinner soon

We came to Bistro 44 at the end of 2023 to celebrate a family member graduating from the police academy. I ordered the Cioppino. As we were on our way home from the restaurant I started to feel very ill. As soon as I got home I got sick in the bathroom and then it went on for the rest of the night getting worse and worse. I had SEVERE food poisoning. I will never go to this restaurant again and I have been warning friends and family members as well. Please be careful!

Good location for a pre-show dinner and our table was in a nice private nook area. Service was fine and the food was ok. No thrills. Easy to make reservations online.

Classy and beautiful decor, I was there once a few months ago and had a few drinks. I'm looking forward to my next visit.

Went to Bistro 44 in Northport for the first time today, and everything was perfect. We had the roasted butternut squash salad with grilled chicken and the baby greens salad with grilled chicken. The combination of almost contradictory ingredients in the butternut squash salad was absolutely delicious, and the chicken was tender and flavorful. The service was attentive and friendly, and we'll definitely be back again. You can check out their full menu at their website.

Wednesday or tonight for my birthday. The food was delicious and so was the service. We absolutely adored Leo he was a very special man who gave us very great service.

Delicious! We had the Pepperberry rubbed ribeye cooked to perfection with a potato crochet and asparagus and the bluefin tuna encrusted in sesame seeds with creamy mashed potatoes and string beans . Sooo good ! Kate the bartender awesome as always. We love Kate!! Atmosphere very nice and i requested a special spot and they were very accommodating. Was a perfect date night

Been coming here for over 10yrs, never a bad meal. Great versatile menu with lots of options and always fresh. The staff is pleasant, knowledgeable and helpful. Great ambiance and even better during the Summer when the courtyard opens up.

Found a nice place in Northport. Was going to see the Jersey Boys at the local theater. Made a reservation and was a bit upset when the receptionist decided to place us across from the bar at the only high top ! Wife was pissed and was not going to accept this and was then offered any free table which was probably most of the restaurant. It was early. We found the service to be a bit chaotic. We waited a long time just for water which was warm, and bread which seemed to be at the other tables with customers. We tried to ask but it did not seem to work. When a waiter decided to acknowledge our existence, he took our bar order. We asked for the bread but waited a bit more. I had to stop a person who seemed in charge of filling glasses of water and distributing bread. At last we were honored with bread (30 minutes after sitting down) we were not a fan of the olive spread nor the garlic spread. Way too extreme. We ordered Thai calamari which was delicious and very large in size and the goat cheese salad was amazing. We did not appreciate trying to fit both appetizers with the bread on our small table so we had to disregard the bread. Our entrees were very good. However, my potato was frosty on the inside. They took my entire dish and had to wait atleast 10 minutes which meant my wife was done eating when I received my dinner again. I was a bit disappointed that no apology by management nor any compensation for the chaos. My $55 steak was great but eating alone was not my intention. I am on the fence if I would test this experience again. $175 without alcohol and a bit upset is hard to forget. Plenty more restaurants on the block to utilize. Your call

The food is delicious and the bartender Dale was great The location on Main Street is convenient

What a great night out dining, everything tonight was right on point. Food and service was impeccable. Made reservations a few weeks ago for a party of 6 and got the best table in the house, private table in the front window.... When they're busy it could feel crowded and very noisy in other parts of the restaurant. Everything is made fresh and tastes incredible, served hot and very flavorful. Nice wine list and full bar. Very accommodating for those with food allergies and I definitely recommend calling for a reservation at least 2 weeks out... Not to forget a Big Shout Out to Our Fantastic, Amazing, Wonderful Waitress Gina.... One of the best!

Unfortunately we won't be returning. Unless it is for drinks. Dirty martini was good. It was 16.50. The ribeye - which we asked for medium - was not only rare but basically black and blue. My boyfriend couldn't even eat it. He said the rareness wasn't the worst part but rather it was a really vein-y piece of meat -- and he eats a lot of steaks -- and said this was definitely a bad cut. Wow. We took it home to heat up further and give it to the pets. $52 give or take. My chicken Milanese -- was a well pounded chicken breast breaded. So so thin it was like "where's the beef" commercial (well except this was chicken lol) and the salad on top was very generous which I liked -- but so overdressed I felt like I was drinking salad dressing (well ...chewing). Anyway for the price we paid for all of this it just wasn't up to that quality level unfortunately. If I can post a pic of the rib-eye I will....you let me know if this looks medium to you. Service was good. So that was the good part. But we just can't return with meals served like this. ):

Wonderful outdoor patio. Great service. Delicious entrees. Today I enjoyed a perfectly prepared tuna wrap with a fresh and tasty side salad. We're looking forward to returning!

Had an amazing seafood risotto dish!!! There was a great deal of meat and it was perfectly cooked!

Went for dinner with my husbands and friends, Northport is so cute, location is nice by the water and dock. We went on a Saturday night, restaurant was busy because of it but service was still great. We had Thai calamari and mozzarella cheese for starters. Both delicious, Thai calamari had a spicy sauce with pineapples and plantains that was very good. I had the sesame tuna, my husband had the pork chops, friends had the halibut and skirt steak. All delicious I will get the steak next time! The area was dog friendly (not restaurant) which is nice, had I known I would've brought our doggy know for next time.

We tried this restaurant before seeing a show down the street from this restaurant. Service was great, along with the food. I had the tuna with mashed potatoes. It was amazing. I'll be back!!!

Service was fantastic - friendly and attentive. Food was fresh, well-prepared, and portion sizes were generous. We sat in the courtyard and atmosphere was intimate and pleasant.

Fresh, gourmet prepared seafood selection. Nice outdoor ambience and good service. We prefer this place for lunch, but the dinner menu looks good as well.

This isn't really a restaurant as much as it is a pseudo-private social club where the general public is allowed in. But, beware, from the moment you enter, both the patrons and staff treat unsuspecting customers like crap. They consider you an outsider where your every move is watched. I don't get it. The food here is awful. There's nothing special about the place. If the regulars want it to themselves, have at it. There's no loss to the public whatsoever.

Here's the rundown of my night at Bistro 44: * The hostess sat my wife and I at a table. Couldn't get to where my wife was to pull out her chair because the hostess insisted on blocking my path to her as she cleared the extra place setting. * The restaurant is incredibly loud. Poor acoustics. There was a large table of very drunk patrons in the middle of the room. They were literally yelling to talk to each other. When the waiter came to take our order, he apologized for them because he had trouble hearing us and we could barely hear him. * My wife asked the hostess if we could move to the alcove at the front of the restaurant, but she claimed all the tables were put together for a large party of eight. * Stale bread served. From my vantage point, I could see into the hall leading to the kitchen. Bread lined the counter already cut and placed in baskets, which had clearly been out for hours. No wonder it was stale. * Ordered Thai Calamari. It tasted as though it was one of those frozen industrial restaurant supply house bulk orders that they fried up and threw some mildly spiced canned fruit sauce on top. I had a few bites and stopped eating it. At this point, I was trying to keep my wife's spirits up and was making excuses for the establishment. * I attempted to wash away the taste of the calamari with my chardonnay, but it was literally the worst chardonnay I've ever tasted. It only added to the horrible taste lingering on my taste buds. * My wife's risotto was a soggy mess with liquid filling about 1/4 of the bowl. * My seared tuna arrived and was cold throughout. It literally tasted as if it had been in a refrigerator and they had just taken it out, coated it with warm seasoned sesame seeds, and served it. At this point, I could no longer make any more excuses. * I went to the manager. I felt bad and told him so. I didn't want to be "that customer." I explained the situation to him, he understood, and agreed to remove the appetizer and my entree. As we spoke, I noticed a large drunk man standing nearby, glaring. I saw him earlier at the long table in the middle of the room as he sucked each of his fingers while eating some seafood. Yuck. Now he stood a few feet away glaring. I thought nothing of it, nor did I give much thought to him when he bumped into me as I passed him on my way back to the table. * When my wife and I left, she noticed that there was a table of four in the alcove and the other table was empty. We walked to the street, but my wife was curious about the table and went back in to inquire of the lead hostess. A couple of minutes later, I heard a man screaming profanities at my wife. This was literally coming through the closed door and could be heard out on the sidewalk. I rushed back in and saw the large drunk man -- who closely resembled The Skipper from Gilligan's Island -- yelling just inches from my wife's face. Naturally, I stepped between them. Then "Drunk Skipper" began some ridiculous racist taunt about "You People," except we're as white and American as can be, so we had no clue what he was rambling on about. Management actually allowed this guy to behave this way, so I wonder if he isn't the owner. Why else would he get out of his seat twice to get involved with something he had no connection to? And why else would he be allowed to bellow such bigotry? In short, Bistro 44 reminds me of one of those Kitchen Nightmare shows with Gordon Ramsay where the owners think they know how to run a restaurant, but are probably better off just cooking at home. This place is for people who don't know any better. If you like this place, you've likely never stepped foot into a restaurant with a real chef and owners who know something about fine cuisine. Avoid Bistro 44 at all costs.

The food was absolutely delicious. The ambience was perfect and the service was excellent. I can be picky; and I have no complaints. In fact, I can't wait to go back.

Service: Very Good Apps: Excellent Thai Calamari and Mussels Entrees: Generally good, but seemingly overpriced for the quality. Lacking that punch that could set them apart from other local venues. Value: A bit overpriced for entrees but apps and drinks were on par

First time eating here. Food was flavorless. The only seasoning I tasted was salt. Would not recommend

Came over on a Friday via boat and had issues getting a seat at 2 other places. We were happily greeted by the hostess who offered us seats at the bar for the 4 of us. Bartender was amazing and rest of staff stopping by bar to get drinks kept checking in on us and offering up suggestions. We started with the heaping portions of the Thai Calamari (perfect touch of heat) and Ahi Tuna Tartare. PERFECTION on both!! I went for the short rib and it was awesome! The gravy was drinkable. Good selection of drinks, wine and beer at the bar and the desert was delicious.

Very Nice! Sat in back outdoor patio. My wife had the mussels,half lobster and shrimp and I had the sesame encrusted tuna (rare) . Chef did a great job. Waiter attentive , friendly . Second time here we will be back with friends. Consistently Good

Absolutely AMAZING food!!! I cannot even describe how delicious the Chicken Milanese was. The Bistro 44 Burger was mouth watering & cooked to perfection. The atmosphere is so warm & cozy. Service was fantastic! Shout out to Lou!!! Had a lot of difficulty choosing which coffee to have. So many delicious options!! We will be back..

We made a reservation for 10 people on 5/18/23 The reservation was for Saturday 5/27/23 I called Bistro on 5/27 and was told there wasn't any reservation for 10 that night. I went to the restaurant to show them proof I had made the call. No apology and the story l was given changed during the course of the day. Meanwhile I just met friends who tried to make a reservation for 6, they were told they already had a reservation for 10 that night and could not take another large party. None of us will ever return ! Paul R

This restaurant is a pretty restaurant. I ate a tasty wagu burger and fries. The service was a bit lackluster. I ordered a salad that never came. I liked the old school ambiance.

We have been to this restaurant a number of times and enjoyed it very much. Unfortunately, the last time we were there we were very disappointed. We all wanted to order 2 appetizers instead of a main entree. The waiter was adamantly rude telling us several times that everyone had to order an entree. At that point we got up and left and we are never going back. There was no manager to speak to either.

We always have the nicest meals here! Gracious, helpful waitstaff. Food is delicious, although I feel more attention could be paid to salads...they seem like an afterthought. More interesting and fresh greens would be nice. We are in love with the seafood entrees, the soups and back patio!

We came here tonite on the recommendation of a family member for our anniversary. We had gotten lost getting there and when we called to say we were maybe 15 minutes away they were very understanding. We made it there and were blown away by the food, service and ambiance. We will for sure coming back and bringing family the next time.

There many eateries on Main Street in Northport to choose for lunch Brunch or Dinner. I tend to lean towards the classy Bistro 44 for its cozy late 18th century ambience. The restaurant has original woodwork and a marble bar with wood molding accents throughout the dining room. Also during the warmer months, they have outdoor courtside dining. Their menu has pre-fix options along with its New American eatery offerings. We ordered muscles and calamari for appetizers and grilled salmon as an entrée. The service was very attentive and the food was very good as well. It was also a very private lunch since it was a Tuesday during a holiday shopping week.

Lovely restaurant located in Northport, NY. Four of us went here for dinner and got a great seat in the front of the restaurant by the window. Felt like our own private seating area and was very nice atmosphere. Each one of us ordered a different meal and will say the food was solid overall. We ordered the Chicken Milanese, sesame crusted tuna, lobster ravioli and the classic Duck L'orange. Each one of us enjoyed our meal. The service was average and food was above average. We will be back.

This is such a great spot for a lunch, probably at dinner too but we went for lunch so I can only review for that. The food is delicious, particularly the baked clams with this lemony sauce at the bottom. They were fantastic. It's really vintage in here and do them nice way. Everything is enjoyable looks almost like either a ship or train car with the table set back in these partitions. It's a nice area to the right by the sea. From all the woodwork right to the tin ceiling's we love the atmosphere. They offer a prixe fix lunch during the week and it's a great deal. The food is fantastic and we thoroughly enjoyed this lunch. We will definitely be back!

Went pre Northport Theater dinner with my girlfriend/spouse (smile) Did not want a big heavy meal so we decided to not get the Theater fix pre selection which did look amazing!!! but would have resulted in one of us probably snoozing. (yeah me!) I got the tuna tartare with avocado onion and some wasabi sauce.......very very good!! My wife got the mussels with a wonderful "nicely spicily" sauce. WE BOTH had for our "main" the butternut squash salad with a few candied walnuts, apples and a nice light but flavorful dressing . I had no goat or any cheese at all, and my wife kept the goat and added some grilled chicken. We both REALLY enjoyed this salad. The butternut squash was well seasoned and amply cooked, firm and not mushy. we BOTH woudl order this again. some pictures in here somewhere. I have been coming to Northport for the last 5 years with a sailing group. We don't really hit the nicer places like Bistro 44. Its thin and compact but the layout allows for intimate dining and conversation. VERY nicely decorated and utensils and server-ware and presentation is top shelf. Our service was awesome, waitstaff super!!! ("the bald guy" was hugely helpful and knew the menu and ingredients well ;-)) water glass never wavered below half glass, table and utensil were attended to with military precision. Great job.

Everything here was delicious! And I wish I could remember our waiter's name because he was very friendly. The busboy was also very attentive, filling our waters whenever they got low. I had the soup of the day, which was potato and leeks with lump crab meat. My dinner was also a special--sole with shrimp over spinach risotto in a lemon sauce. My husband had the baby greens salad which was a very generous portion. And the skirt steak. For dessert, we had the French apple tart. It was so light and crispy. And the whopping portion of dolce de leche ice cream that it came with was mouthwatering. We'll definitely be coming here again!

Food is generally good and I used to enjoy eating at the bar if it was crowded. But on two different occasions, one of the hostesses was very rude and inconsiderate. Won't go back- another restaurant will get my business.

Ate here a few weeks ago and was very disappointed. They get one star for the friendly host but everything went downhill after that. I'd have to say this was one my worst dining experiences ever. First, the bread came out severely burnt and we were surprised they even served it to us but mistakes can happen, right? So we called the waiter over and showed it to him and asked for another basket. He didn't acknowledge or apologize for the clearly burnt bread, he just made a face and spun around on his heels and went back to the kitchen. WTF? Two minutes later, he returned to ask "do you just want cold bread?" No.. we just want non-burnt, edible bread. WTF?? We were already starving and would have eaten the bread had it not been completely burnt, so his insinuation was super insulting. Second, all the dishes were MEH and I'm pretty sure their food is all semi-homemade. We ordered the crab cakes, lobster over spinach ravioli, and cioppino (a seafood dish in tomato wine broth). The crab cakes were still cold in the middle and looked and tasted exactly like the ones you buy at Costco. I could have made them better. Same with the ravioli. Same with the clams, mussels, and shrimp in the cioppino. The lobster that was placed over the ravioli and the half-lobster in the cioppino were the only fresh ingredients they used. Third, while we were finishing up, they started talking about raising their menu prices in the kitchen. We were seated in a booth near the kitchen so we could hear everything they were saying. Why would you have this conversation with patrons so close by? It was so unprofessional, not to mention we already felt like we were overpaying for store-bought frozen food. By the end of our meal, especially with the dirty looks we were now getting from the other wait-staff that our waiter had clearly been complaining to, we were pretty pissed off. They need to provide customer service training for their staff and learn how to practice some discretion. Food and service were so terrible, we were tempted to skimp on the tip but decided against it and wrote this review (after years of ghosting on Yelp) instead.

Small place very nice atmosphere. Great date spot or to grab a bite before a show. Nice selection of fish. I had the duck which was very good. cooked and presented very well. My wife had the chicken Milanese which was disappointing. It was dry and expected more compared to my duck. Very good selection of wines and beer. Might try again when back over that way

Went on a Saturday night to have dinner with friends who frequent this restaurant often. Our first time here food was absolutely delicious. I had the skirt steak cooked to perfection. Wine selection was awesome. The service was excellent. The ambience is nice. It's very romantic, laid-back yet elegant highly recommend.

Amazing quaint restaurant in the heart of downtown Northport. We went here to celebrate my sister's engagement in September and we sat in the outdoor courtyard in the back. It was lovely! The service was impeccable. She had great recommendations. We got the fried mozzarella and Thai calamari to start and was great. The pino Grigio was yummy. I ordered the lobster ravioli and was so so tasty. Dan got the chicken Milanese. My sister got the ahi tuna and her fiancé got the short rib. All delicious!

So good! Soo good! If you're wandering around Northport and are in need of delicious food for an affordable price, this is your place. Yelp led us here after drinking next door at Sand City. While they did not have any tables available on a busy Saturday evening, they did have space at the bar and we love sitting at the bar. The restaurant is dimly-lit, small, and has a romantic ambiance to it. Each booth feels like your own little oasis and the bar area is so classy you almost feel underdressed in a pair of jeans. The bartender was nice and attended to us quickly. I got the spinach ravioli topped with fresh lobster. My boyfriend had the mussels and lobster (I forget the name of the dish but it literally all comes together). My pasts was perfectly cooked, the sauce was fantastic, and the lobster was so fresh and oh so good. My boyfriend's mussels were also great and the lobster made for a fun session of cracking it open to get all the meat out. Everything we tasted was phenomenal. We polished off our plates, which is rare for us. The restrooms are clean and large enough that you're not hitting the door on the toilet. The staff is pleasant. Fellow diners are on the quiet side but we all enjoyed watching a pretty exciting game of hockey on the TV behind the bar. Unsure if they take reservations but if they do I would suggest it since this place really is that small. We will definitely be back. There were plenty of other things on the menu we want to try the next time we visit.

Bistro 44 was a ripoff! With my order of chicken with panko fresh mozzarella and greens I thought it would be delicious! What I got was a pile of greens round tiny balls of mozzarella and buried below a flat dry nearly burnt hammered out chicken if that indeed was what it really was! The service was awful! You are forbidden to have a bread basket until your order is in per the chefs instructions. Yes I guess I am in kindergarten and need guidance in the bread basket department! Paying top dollar to yourself a favor ask how a dish is prepared and if you are buying chicken cutlet with melted mozzarella on it and salad greens surrounding it or if you are buying a long Hockey Puck drowned in Greens with little cold balls of mozzarella here and there! And the umbarico ham was nowhere to be found! I was disgusted when I left and had the maitre d been at his greeting podium I would have said something but we were late for the show. So here I am on Yelp bashing Bistro 44 skip it!

We were part of a group of 10 people that made a reservation on May 18th. When we called this Saturday to ensure they were prepared to welcome us, we were told that we did not have a reservation. The person who called them went with his cell phone to show the two women who work the front desk that he, in fact had called. They were totally unsympathetic to the fact they had made a mistake, simply saying they had no tables. We were with a group of 100 boaters from CT visiting for the weekend. Needless to say, we will never attempt to go back to Bistro 44. Customer service is non existent!!

We had lunch their on Wednesday 4/26/23 with my husband and another couple. My friend and I ordered the salmon entrée. Our husbands ordered different entrees. After we left the restaurant my friend an I became sick with and upset stomach and diarrhea. We called the restaurant and they said no one else got sick, obviously. The manager offered no apology and would not offer a credit for the meals. We have live in Northport for 35 years, and will not patronize the restaurant anymore, or recommend it to anyone.

Saturday afternoon we decided to venture out to Northport to take our out of town guest to lunch. We have been to Bistro 44 a few times throughout the years and it was always pleasurable. UNTIL now, we entered the restaurant only to be if you call it greeted by a very rude blonde-haired woman. She actually acted like it was an inconvenience to ask to be seated. We had asked if we could be seated at the table in the front window and she immediately and sharply said NO as if we were children being reprimanded without explanation and continued walking waiting for us to follow her. This woman was such an immediate turn-off that we opted to go elsewhere. Sad, You would think during this Covid situation & the state of the world -that businesses would be happy to have & welcome customers. Not such a great start to what was going to be a nice dining experience. If you're looking to be greeted by a RUDE hostess or whomever she thinks she is to set the mood or then this is the place.

Our reservations were at 12:45 on Mother's Day. It was early, but I know this is usually the busiest day in the restaurant business. I selected Bistro 44, because of a lunch I had on the patio last Summer, which was very good. The inside of this small restaurant is very well thought out. We had a table for 2. The server took the drink orders... a large Martini and a dry Pinot Grigio. They were both perfect. There were additional specials, besides the lunch menu. We were told that we could order from the dinner menu too, however the mashed potatoes were not done. Dinner starts at 3:00 PM. Most places have a price fixed dinner for Mother's Day, which was not the case here. From the Specials, we ordered the Seaford Bisques, and I had the Marinated Skirt Steak Sandwich and my husband ordered the Lobster over Handmade Spinach Ravioli. I requested a salad rather than the fries, and the waiter brought me blue cheese to sprinkle on top. The food was tasty. The place can be a tad noisey, but we had arrived at a good time. It was nice that we did not have to rush. Since it was a special day, we topped our lunch with coffees, New York Cheesecake, and "Coffee and Cigar". Which besides being a clever idea was actually quite good. The tab came quickly after requesting it. Will be back for dinner, and also for lunch alfresco. On Sundays, parking is free. ..a definite perk.