Le Bistro
Le Bistro
Balloons set up for photos for graduation.
food, bagels
the outside of a restaurant at night
a cup of coffee on a bar
the outside of a restaurant
a cup of coffee on a table
the outside of a restaurant
Restaurant
a dining room with a bar in the background
interior
interior
interior
interior
Chocolate martini
a plate of meat and vegetables
a plate of food on a table
sushi and sashimi, food
food, steak
food, dessert
Shrimp and Grits
oysters, shellfish, mussels, oysters and mussels, food
bbq ribs, food, ribs
Matt S.
Dec 1, 2024
This year we tried to call on Le Bistro once more for Thanksgiving, but something has gone horribly wrong in their operation. Maybe it's the absence of now former co-owner Dakota Maddox, but nothing seemed to work. When my wife and I arrived at noon to pickup our order, we were met by a medium sized group of fellow befuddled customers. Some had been there since 10am, when they were supposed to be picking up their holiday order. The story as it was told to me was the first set of customers arrived to a locked and dark restaurant. Upon being let in by a former employee, they found that no orders had been prepared, proteins weren't cooked, pies were not baked, and there was no master list of orders to be found. Despite all of this, even two hours in there was only one person trying to manage the operation and he didn't even work there. The owner had been "on his way" for the better part of an hour.After spending 1.5 hours trying to get a handle on the situation, our 'fella took everyone's phone number and said he would call when the orders were ready. So my wife and I left, presuming we'd be called back in an hour or so. When 3:30 came and went I tried to call their main number. It rang, went to voice mail, and then a recording told me the mailbox was full and promptly disconnected. At 5:30 my phone rang. It was the former employee - now identified as Luka - calling to say my order would be ready in 20 minutes. My wife and I headed back to town.When we arrived at 6:10 our order still wasn't ready. The owner, Chris, finally decided to make an appearance. He asked if we wanted a drink while we waited, then disappeared to the back again. At 6:30 (6.5 hours after the pickup time) we were finally given our food, minus several items that they either ran out of or didn't have at all. Luka said the owner would refund the items that were unavailable - a saintly gesture. Chris never reappeared, and didn't bother to offer an apology or an explanation. When we finally got the food home we found that the rolls were store bought King's Hawaiian with a small amount of garlic butter haphazardly smeared on top, bone dry turkey, lumpy mashed potatoes, and beef tenderloin that - even after cooked - smelled spoiled. I would say that these items were so sad they must have been seasoned by the tears of Chris' employees, but that would be wrong as tears contain some amount of salt. Standing in the chilly restaurant surrounded by burnt out lights, mostly empty liquor bottles, and a bathroom whose soap dispenser was nearly falling off the wall you get the sense that you're standing in a once great restaurant desperately passed its prime. It was the culinary equivalent of the most recent Mike Tyson bout.
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Alli C.
Aug 30, 2024
Wow, what an amazing and unexpected culinary triumph! I had the best shrimp and grits I've ever tasted here - by far! Creamy, spicy, and crisp. Perfect!
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Stephanie R.
Dec 1, 2024
Was there on a Friday night and they were out of all meats and salmon. Very disappointed, will not be going back.
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Arlinda H.
Jan 27, 2024
If only I could give it ZERO stars.Our last 2 visits were BEYOND disappointing. We've eaten there three times with amazing service and the most delicious food. Decided to stop in a few months ago, sat in there for almost an hour waiting for food that arrived cold and uneatable. Several patrons received discounts, apologies and gift coupons for a discount on our next visit.Fast forward 4 months and we try again. Employees seemed to enjoy each others company in the kitchen, because that's where they all stayed. We ordered iced tea that was SUPER strong and tasted like it was mixed with a little coffee. My husband ordered a drink that sat on the counter...not sure why it never made it to the bar where we were sitting. So, after waiting 20 minutes and watching the staff hang out in the kitchen, we left.Needless to say, we will not be going back to this establishment. There is something to say about having a dress code for employees and showing them how to serve patrons with a sense of urgency and appear to work. I don't want to see bellies and pajama pants. This isn't WalMart.
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Michael N.
Apr 8, 2024
My spouse and I have come to appreciate Lebistro as a regular dining destination, where the standard of service is consistently high. Regrettably, our latest visit did not align with the commendable experience we've come to expect. Upon our arrival, which was slightly ahead of our scheduled reservation, we were promptly seated. However, we then experienced an uncharacteristic delay of 19 minutes before a server attended to us, an oversight that was further highlighted by the absence of napkins at our table - a basic but essential component of the dining setup. Furthermore, despite our early presence, it was observed with some dismay that subsequent guests, arriving after us, were tended to within 8 minutes of being seated.While the culinary offerings maintained their usual high standards of quality, the service we received on this occasion was markedly below par. This experience has led us to reconsider our loyalty to Lebistro and to contemplate other dining options within the Huntington area. Our hope is that this feedback is received in the constructive spirit it is given, with a view towards fostering improvements that align with the high standards we know Lebistro to be capable of.
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Kyle B.
Dec 23, 2023
Let's start with the positive: It was indoors and out of the cold. The decor is a hodgepodge of mismatched artwork and gaudy gold leaf frames. Overhead lighting consists of patio lights that were purchased at Sam's Club or Amazon (the real kicker here was seeing the scotch tape that held some of the lights together). We were "greeted" by one of the most indifferent hostesses I've ever come across and sat at a table where check presenters were used to balance it. This should have been enough red flags to send me and my family running out into the streets in search of pizza or even dumpster food procured from a hobo, alas we stayed. 90 minutes later, our appetizers arrived. The French Onion Soup was surprisingly pleasant, as was the tomato bisque. Then it took a quick and utterly disappointing trip southward. With three tables in the restaurant on a Friday night, I expected service to be on point. It was...not. My fiancé and mother ordered the heritage chicken, which they said was good. My father ordered the Butchers Choice (tortellini topped with bruschetta) and I ordered the Farroe Island Salmon. The tortellini was acceptable, but the salmon was putrid. On the menu it's described as being served with a bourbon glaze with puréed Yukon gold potatoes and asparagus. The plate arrived cold, with cold peaches, and couscous that was drier than any MRE I've consumed during my military enlistment. Overall, not a wonderful experience. Tough to recommend a place when so many service points and basic fundamentals were missed. Still spent almost $200 on a meal that my 12 year old stepson could have created better.
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Grainger L.
Feb 3, 2024
So, arrived at 5, by 5:55 still no food. Already out of fried green tomatoes appetizer & all specials. Service is "somewhat" attentive when I wave. For some reason they turned the lights up! So there goes ambience. Salad and roles are good...who know if I will ever get food I ordered. Add: 6:05 food came, it was good. I had wagyu burgerAnd wife trout. From 3 to 4 stars. Cheers to you will "probably " dine again.
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Bob C.
Dec 19, 2023
Very good food but very expensive for what you get. This is a $13 "pear salad" with four slices of pear that the server assured me was an entree portion. Also the wine glasses were not nice, smoky or something from the hard water is my guess. Not good at $10/glass for average quality house wines.
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Catherine A.
Oct 7, 2024
I recently visited this place for lunch, and unfortunately, it was a bit of a letdown. We were seated without being informed that several menu items were unavailable. When we tried to order, they messed up several items, including not including the sweet potato fries that were supposed to come with certain meals.One of us ordered a grilled cheese with tomato on top, but there was no tomato. It was also meant to come with tomato soup, but instead, we got a strange dipping sauce. Although there were multiple turkey sandwiches on the menu, they were out of turkey and substituted chicken, but the piece of chicken was disappointingly small.Overall, this was not the best experience despite the 6 of us being the only people in the restaurant. Likely will not be returning anytime soon.
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Lori B.
Dec 15, 2024
Reserved this place to celebrate my son's Marshall graduation as I have had a drink and app there 2 years prior and was impressed. What happened? New owner?? I asked for martini and server said they are out of Vodka! What?! We ordered our food and wine. Had to remind him to get the wine. Asked for bread and he said they were all out. The $56 steak was disgusting. The waiter came to fill out water glasses and his pitcher was literally cloudy white. It looked like dishwater so we declined even on the water! The dress code for staff was horrible. They looked disheveled and dirty. This was the worst dinner experience. Not the way we wanted to celebrate our college grad. Do not go here.
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