Bistro Niko

Overall a tasty French restaurant in Atlanta! For appetizers, we ordered the escargot and crab cake. I love how garlicky the escargot was. The crab cake was also very good, well seasoned and not too salty. For mains we ordered the salmon, paillard of chicken breast, trout, and the steak sandwich. The trout was cooked well as was the salmon. The steak sandwich was tasty, but I wasn't completely blown away. These were all solid dishes, but I think I enjoyed the appetizers more. For dessert we ordered the rhum cake and flourless chocolate cake. The chocolate cake was good- it is you're classic flourless chocolate cake, which I thoroughly enjoy but not unique. The rhum cake was interesting, not what I expected. It was good, and I still enjoyed it, but the cake was a little on the dry side. The syrup it sits in helps remedy this, though this citrus flavor in the sauce is rather overpowering. Service was good, no negative comments in this area. We came for lunch on a weekday, and there were many business meetings happening around us, but it wasn't too loud which was nice. Their Christmas decorations were still up, which doesn't bother me. I feel like it adds character and goes with the overall vibe of the restaurant, but it is something to note if you are someone who is adamant about only having Christmas decor up in December.

Had a wonderful team dinner at Bistro Niko! The restaurant was bustling on a weeknight and I felt like I was dining in a French bistro. My impression was that it's a popular dining spot in the Buckhead area.The menu is quite extensive and I was able to try a few different things. The escargot en croute was to die for and you better believe I dipped some bread into the butter sauce. I also really enjoyed the ahi tuna tartare and the gougeres, which were perfectly light and cheesy.My Kobe beef cheek bourguignon entree was enormous and the beef cheek was braised well and incredibly tender. Fries were thin, crispy and salty and I had profiteroles to end the night. Good service, nice ambiance and great food. What more can you ask for?

Absolutely wonderful! We came here on a Tuesday night & loved it. The menu is very extensive, with lots of options for everyone. We started with an appetizer of the tuna tartare & shrimp pastry. Both were good & not too overly filling. I ordered the salmon for my entree & it was cooked very well. Flavors were great. My mom got the lobster pasta & enjoyed it. She mentioned it would be better with a creamy sauce, but overall liked it. For dessert we got two of the ones our waiter recommended. Both were good. One thing about the food was it was wonderful but not the type of food that sits heavy on you. Some restaurants you leave feeling yuck, but this is not one of them. The atmosphere of the restaurant is quaint & upscale. There is valet parking in the back. Our waiter was PHENOMENAL! Niko went over the top to make our first experience here wonderful. He knew the menu through & through but his personality was wonderful. He is one of the best waiters we've ever had in 50+ restaurants we've been to in Atlanta. Highly, highly recommend him! We'll definitely be back!!

We picked Bistro Niko for a dinner because of the location - but the restaurant is so much more! Valet is really the only option for parking as the restaurant faces a busy stretch of Peachtree in Buckhead. It's $2 plus tip. Once inside we were seated quickly and waited for rest of our party of 4 to arrive. The menus are huge (literally) and I knocked over my husband's water glass. The wait staff was quick to notice and with precision reset the table with new linens. The ambiance was lively, slightly loud. Server shared specials then seemed to check back in at just the right times. I had trout almondine (incredibly tasty!) and guys at table had steak. Other friend ordered the duck. If you are a fan of chocolate martinis Bistro Niko has them. Previous visit was at lunchtime and that was equally lovely. We will be back!

Came here for dinner on a Sunday, it was a great experience! Started off with the Crevettes en Feuille de Brique appetizer, which was great for 2 people to share. Super tasty, not fishy at all. For my meal, I ordered the Fresh Seafood Tagliatelle Pasta, which was not only a great sized portion, but tasted super fresh. The picture I took doesn't do it justice! I also got 2 drinks: a Le Bon Rhum cocktail and then a Lemondrop as well, both were awesome.Great food, easy valet parking, and friendly service - would definitely recommend to others and also return sometime!

Food here was great. The French onion soup was a perfect appetizer and both the veal and duck entrees tasted wonderful. Atmosphere is well decorated and is a nice place to enjoy some great cuisine. Service was quick, friendly and helpful. A bit on the higher side in terms of price but I thought the experience was worth it. Would definitely be back if given the chance.

We just had an excellent dinner at Bistro Niko. Their steak and frites we're absolutely top-notch. I had the Prime NY Sirloin Strip & Frites with béarnaise sauce and both my kids had the Ribeye Steak Maitre d'Hotel Butter & Frites. The steak was exceptionally tender and juicy and the fries were made just right. My wife also greatly enjoyed the Mountain Trout Almondine. For appetizers we ordered the Mushroom & Truffle Essence Tarte, the Jumbo Lump Crab Cake, and the Crisp Duck Leg Confit. They were all wonderful, specially the duck confit. To top it off, for dessert we ordered the Profiteroles and the Crème Brulée. Both were divine! We also appreciated the courteous service and inviting ambiance. We'll be returning soon! Highly recommended.

A bit pricey but my scallops were very tasty and I loved that I had an option to try a couple of wines before I settled on one.

From the entrance to the dining experience, this place blew our minds! We expected to walk into a standard French bistro and walked into a French Rivera decked out with holiday decor and live jazz music! We enjoyed the peach bubbly cocktail together and an order of oysters on the half shell for starters and everything was incredible. The 2 regions represented in the oyster selection were clean and crisp, not fishy at all but very fresh. We ordered the croquette and the Norwegian (smoked salmon) Benedict and both were outstanding, and very swiftly delivered to the table. Might have even been able to use another 5 minutes to finish our oysters. But the food was just absolutely delicious. The atmosphere for the holidays makes you feel like you're entering the world of "The Nutcracker" just with live jazz during the weekend brunch hours. The only "issues" we ran into was not getting our bread without requesting and the live music was just a tad too loud. That's it--not enough to keep us from returning, which we plan on it soon!

For an upscale steak restaurant located in the heart of Buckhead, you'd think the pricing would be astronomical. It is not. You get great upscale dinner experience and service without the breaking your wallet feel. We went for a birthday celebration and had a party of five. Shared a lovely bottle of wine, ordered special appetizers and meals and everything was so delicious. We've been twice and will continue to go back. Our service that night was excellent and we never had to ask for a refill. He just kept appearing and taking care of everything. Great personality and made the evening fun. The first time we went, my love and I sat at the bar. Second time, sat in the dining room area. Both are great!