Bloomsbury Bistro

Great spot for date night or a random Tuesday for a delicious dinner!Decor is on point and our server Kia was on the top of her game. We ordered a Caeser salad and buffalo Brussels, both of which were very tasty and beautifully presented.For our main courses we got the mahi mahi dish with a perfectly executed yellow curry sauce and perfectly prepared rice, broccolini, cauliflower, and red peppers topped with some cilantro. As well as the best chicken pot pie either of us had tried in several years. Even if it is hot outside don't skip this epic dish.We read the reviews prior and saw some yelp haters but when has anyone believed everything they read on the Internet afterall.Do yourself and party a solid and ask for Kia, she will take great care of you!!!

Very nice place. Very clean. Our server, Pedro was great. I ordered the Paella. I was very disappointed. If you look at the picture here, looks like a plate of risotto. Sure, there are the ingredients of a paella, but the flavor was nowhere near what a paella should be. Stay clear of the "paella". My wife had the Fish Ceviche. She liked it. I don't remember what the couple with us had, but they commented that their meals were good too. Don't get me wrong about this place. It was a good visit and a great time with friends. My meal was the only disappointment. The other 4 people with me enjoyed their meals.

New Chef/Owner since we were here last. Ambiance seemed a bit more modern also. We had reservations for a Friday dinner. Service (Sydney) was terrific. Husband enjoyed a Manhattan while I was happy with wine. We started by sharing a delicious Olive & Fig Tapenade. Generous portion. Some went home with us. Warm bread followed with a nice chive butter.Food-wise this Chef is definitely king of sauces. The Seafood Broth and Rouille with the Bouillabaisse were fantastic, as was the Ancho Cherry Steak Sauce with the Hanger Steak. Where we both were disappointed was in the quality of our proteins, especially for the price point. Husband described his steak as chewy and fattier than he preferred. With the Seafood, I had a couple mussels that were way fishier than I would expect from fine dining, and the quality of the white fish was also less than I expected for an almost $40 entree. Shrimp were a tad overcooked. Loved the crab claws! And the grilled bread made sure I didn't miss a drop of that awesome broth.Decaf coffee and Coconut Cheesecake were the perfect finale.TIP: we heard others order a burger that wasn't on the menu. Husband would have preferred that had he known.

Very unimpressed my first time here. Was so excited to try it and hear such great things. It took forever for our food to come. Probably close to 30 minutes for apps and another 30 for entrees. We did have 9 people but the dining room was not busy. Truffle fries had good flavor but were cold when they arrived. The kids steak didn't say anything about a peppercorn sauce, yet it had it when it arrived. My mom ordered the gnocchi. When it arrived the gnocchi literally squished in your mouth like mashed potatoes. Not a hint of firmness. The server told us that they were like soft dumplings and not gnocchi, but the menu said GNOCCHI. It was really strange. The scallops were tender but a but over seasoned. The sweet potato risotto that accompanied the salmon tasted like nothing. It was the weirdest thing. Not a single taste of anything. It was like paste. I usually don't complain too meticulously but I'm a nicer restaurant you expect nicer and more quality food and this was not it.

I'd never dined at Bloomsbury Bistro before my Sunday brunch here but it is somewhere I will be back again.The restaurant has a parking lot that it shares with Walgreens and a Barre studio. So parking is easy here!I ordered the French toast as it had mandarin oranges. It was delicious. I also ordered a side of bacon but that was disappointing as it was overcooked and dry. One piece was even burnt. I wouldn't order the bacon again though as it was awful.For dessert I had sorbet that had kiwi; coconut and pineapple. I enjoyed how all the flavors went together. Service was great.

We were in Five Points for an event that ended at 8:30 and looking for a bite to eat. This place was in walking distance, so we decided to pop in for a late night dinner. It's been 10+ years since I have eaten here, but what a forgotten Raleigh gem! The servers were friendly and attentive and the food was up to calibur. We had the Tuna Tataki and the Chicken Pot Pie. The atmosphere was warm and cozy, with just a hint of Olde Raleigh sophistication. It was the perfect vibe for a date night. I am putting this one into the must-return vault.

Enjoyed dinner at Bloomsbury. The service was excellent, and the food was very good. I had the Steak with truffle fries which were very good and well prepared. The Watermelon Gazpacho was excellent as well! The blueberry puff pasty was a bit dense, and not very good. Very quiet and romantic environment, excellent for a date night! Also, convenient parking!!

We stopped going to this restaurant a few years ago because they menu to seem to get too cute by a half. The wine selection and bar menu remained fairly decent but the dinner menu lost its way.We returned today for a special brunch and discovered that there is a new owner (2020). The brunch menu was very good as well as the food. The service was outstanding! We will definitely be back to try a dinner service. So happy to see the restaurant is in new hands and looks to be returned to its original greatness.

We had been looking forward to trying Bloomsbury Bistro based on its recent award as a top restaurant. On that day, we were disappointed, as it did not live up to the award or caliber among the top Raleigh restaurants. We made a last minute reservation for a late Friday night (8:45PM) reservation. Despite it being Friday night, the restaurant had only 3 tables seated... which is odd. Started with cocktails, which were great. Two appetizers, one of which was the pork spring roll.... which was 100% no different than one you would buy frozen at a grocery store (bad). Squash bisque... not very good. Was hoping the entrees would live up to the reputation... Roasted pork shoulder is usually always good... but was very disappointed. It is an indian-style dish, sort of like korma, but they did not come close to pulling it off. The steak was the best part of the meal, but very mediocre for $45. The service was great. In sum, great cocktails, solid service, bad food, and waay to expensive for what it was.

BB is outstanding!The staff is extremely professional and the cuisine is mouth watering. The interior is upbeat bright and inviting.It's a fun place that caters to everyone's needs! If you have lived in Raleigh for a long time you will be surprised at if you are new to the area be sure you dine there soon! It's certainly worth a visit!