La Bistecca Italian Grille

DATE TIME!! So we learned this is by far the place you go to; to wine and dine and NOT think about that dime! Service was spectacular and friendly! Atmosphere was spacious, clean but LOW light, dark. Food was fantastic, house salad we all agreed was DRY and the anti-pasta plate was disappointing, but! 3 apps, 6 entrees and 3 desserts; The most expensive piece of meat I ever ordered and DAMN was in worth every Penny! From the cocktails to the dessert, they DIDN’T MISS!

My husband and I just went here for a date night. We don’t get out too often, so we were looking for something nice. After a quick internet search, I stumbled upon La Bistecca. It had amazing reviews, so we decided to try it out. They did not disappoint! We were greeted by the owner, Jerry, who was extremely friendly and makes a point to get to know his customers. The service was phenomenal, and all the wait staff were amazing. Shout out to Michael, our server, who was great! All of the food was so delicious: the bread, the salad, the main dishes (we ordered the lamb chops and chicken Parmesan), and the amazing chocolate cake!! We can’t wait to come back! If you’re looking for a nice dinner date, you will love it here.

Many other reviewers have spoken of the tremendous hospitality and service at La Bistecca. We had a similar experience. Our waitperson, Jasmina (I hope I spelled that correctly) was attentive and the food arrived accurately and in a timely fashion. As for the food, I often find the appetizers the most interesting menu items. The special of the day was a tomato bisque that sounded too good to pass up. It had great flavor and texture, but it had too much salt for my preference. The flavor would have carried it with 1/2 the salt. One of our guests ordered the Brussels sprouts. They have a mustard in them, which I don't usually like, but it was a really good quality mustard and it didn't overpower the other flavors, so in spite of my dislike of that ingredient, I thought the sprouts were excellent and I'd highly recommend them as a starter (of course, bacon is almost cheating). Another guest likes to start with dessert, so she ordered the Tiramisu. This is another dish I don't usually order because I'm not fond of coffee. The coffee was very subtle and the whole thing was another hit! I particularly liked that it was very light and not overly sweet. The perfect balance! Two of us had the Frutti di Mare con Bucatini (I think this translates to fruit of the sea with Bucatini). I was baby scallops, shrimp, and bucatini pasta in a creamy pesto sauce. The seafood was cooked perfectly. It's easy to overcook shrimp, but these still had just the right amount of softness. The pasta was one of the best I've had -- not quite el dente, but it had a satisfying chew that you only get with freshly made pasta. The sauce had a complex flavor that would have stood on its own without so much cheese. To be fair, I didn't realize that there was cheese in it already, so when Jasmina offered me more, I took some before quickly realizing I didn't need it. Two other members of our party had veal and salmon. They both thoroughly enjoyed their dishes. The lemon butter sauce on the salmon was rich and tasty. We were celebrating my wife's birthday and when I called ahead, they offered us a complimentary dessert, which they brought out with a candle. It was creme brulee, and one of the best I've had. The brulee was crisp, but not too thick and the creme was smooth and creamy without being too sweet.

My wife, daughter and I went here for my birthday. The service was exquisite from the second we entered. The server accommodated my wife’s allergies and even recommended the best options for her. Every service person we interacted with was friendly and phenomenal. The owner even stopped by to make sure everything went well for our meal. This was probably the best service I’ve ever received at a restaurant. Cannot recommend this place any more highly.

This was my first experience here and I took my Dad for his 62nd birthday. Kevin, our waiter, was world-class. Service was impeccable. The food was fantastic. This place screams “date night” and yet I love that the place feels like it’s a “no frills, all about the food” vibe. I’ll be coming back again for sure!

Update 7/8/23: Me and my wife and child alongside her life-long friend and husband went there this past weekend for her birthday! Not only was the service, food, ambiance still amazing! But I just cannot rave about the chef's to the staff and all the way to the owner enough! This place is beyond a gem! Why? The folks that are her do not treat this place as their job. They treat it as if it's their own place. Where they strive for perfection in every sense of the word. You cannot say anything bad about this place! They put their heart and soul into every single thing. We have been here more than a few times and this place and it's people are the ones who set the bar in the restaurant industry! Thanks for making our friends birthday special! And all that you continue to do! Our first time here and they didn't disappoint. Me and my wife were treated like family. Every dish or side was seasoned to perfection. Portions were more than generous! Service was above par! This place takes care of its guests and I cannot tell you how amazing the cowboy and the filet was. My wife's was medium rare and mine rare. They were both cooked to perfection! Flavors and presentation was perfect. We cannot wait to go back!

Wow! Last night was our very first time visiting this restaurant thanks to a gift card from our wedding. Everything was amazing from the warm greeting at the door by the owner, the rose folded napkins and table confetti for Valentine’s, to ending the night in the lounge and chatting with the bartender and piano player. Food was spectacular, martinis on point and the service was impeccable. Everyone was extremely friendly and we left feeling like we found a true gem!

Been here around five years ago, it was exceptional then. I recently broke my two year vegetarian time here because they have amazing steaks and chef(s). It was perfect; one of the best steaks of my life, the second time and after the two years no meat. Service was phenomenal, they have a perfect romantic atmosphere if you're looking for that. I took my sister mid-week and it was a few families there with us from what I saw. I took a beautiful partner there five years ago and we had an astounding romantic night. We had other staff and I think a manager in addition to our amazing waitress by our table; each to wait our table succinctly, serve serving dishes for the next course, etc. Never really noticeable time waiting for service, besides waiting for the steaks which is expected and welcome. A few fantastic table foods we hadn't ordered; fresh warm bread, chilled multi-bean vegetable dish of some kind which was delicious, roasted pepper purée in pure oil for the baked bread. I'll be getting steaks here solo and with dates regularly now that I'm eating meat again. Definitely one of the top steaks in Michigan I've found, the perfect piedmontese they source and the preparation are both stunning. Including their (I think wild) mushrooms and sautéed onions is nearly a requirement.