Jen K.
Yelp
Delightful small bistro with excellent service. If the location and atmosphere were a little more charming, and the food just a little bit better, this would rate five stars for the area.
Our meal was during brunch service on a weekend, so some of the items I was hoping to order based on prior reviews and photos weren't available during that meal service.
However, we were very happy with what we did order:
-- Roasted Beets
-- Spinach Wrap
-- Grilled Five Cheese
The star of the show were the beets and I'd happily order them again. Beautifully composed and plated dish. The spinach wrap (vegetarian) was nice, but both the wrap and green salad (solely greens) were slightly overdressed for my taste. The Grilled Five Cheese was enjoyable, especially because of the tomato jam that accompanied the dish.
I can't say enough about the attentiveness of the server, their knowledge of the menu, and overall good grace and humor. With the majority of the past year getting food to-go, it reminded me of the joy of dining out.
The seating is cozy inside with some stools at the kitchen bar and about five other tables indoors. There were some delightful little touches like a row of Matchbox cars over the door. Along the side of the restaurant there are a few outside tables that are only partially covered by the eave of the building, so diners are exposed to both sun and rain unless conditions are just right. There is a also a larger dining tent behind the restaurant, but that was not in use during our visit.
The location of the bistro isn't the best since it is close to the corner of a major intersection. It takes away from the ambiance when you are staring at the Walgreens across the street. And because the seating is so tight, when you are dining indoors, our table was pushed against a window and the table outside is also against the window so it feels a little claustrophobic.
Overall, I just wished the restaurant was in a different location. But, the food and service were so good, that I'd happily return.