Half Bottle Bistro

I highly recommend their French Dip Sandwich. It is spicy, with the house made Horseradish Mustard. The Baguette is crispy and tender. Large amount of delicious beef. It's a bit expensive, but it is crave worthy. Got so excited to eat it I forgot to take a picture!! Note: it does not come with a side, so order the chips on the side!! Love this place!!

So I finally hopped on the bandwagon and checked them out. Went for lunch with some friends. I had the French dip sandwich with the lobster bisque... they were both simply delicious. Topped it off with the most yum crème brûlée this place is super lovely. Plenty of seating, lots of windows making it super bright. Modern clean aesthetic. The waitress was attentive and offered menu suggestions. I will definitely be back! They have a lovely patio seating area that I can't wait to try in the summer! I didn't take pictures of my food because everything looked so good that I immediately dove in!

So excited to check this new restaurant out! We stopped by for drinks and an appetizer on the patio. We ordered the meatballs (should have added the burrata) and they were delicious - tasted/texture-wise more like meatloaf but the still so good!We had speciality cocktails (not on the menu yet) - the Aperol Spritz and Tiki Old Fashioned - seemed to be very popular!I can't wait to go back and check out more menu items for dinner. Perfect place for a girls night or date night, the aesthetic is EVERYTHING and service was superb. Very modern, clean, Cottage Chic vibes - definitely check it out!

Service and ambiance are both amazing! Food is terrific! They had a lunch "pizza" available for dinner and we tried it. Larger than expected! Also had a limoncello spritz! Very generous pour!

Last Saturday (9/1/2024), my family visited Half Bottle Bistro, and we were absolutely blown away. The service was impeccable-- the staff treated us like long-time friends, making us feel right at home as if we were regulars. Our kids were treated with genuine respect and comfort, which made the experience even better.The restaurant's layout and decor were truly unique--bright, airy, and refreshing with beautiful finishes, without feeling pretentious. It's unlike anything we've seen in the midwest. They even had the IU football game on both TVs, with sound (but not overpowering), which was awesome!While the atmosphere and service were top-notch, the food and drinks were the real stars of the evening. We started with the Oysters Rockefeller, Roasted Corn Queso, Meatballs, and Shrimp Cocktail (not pictured) appetizers, and all I can say is WOW! Each dish was incredible. My wife and I shared the Beef Manhattan entree, and our only regret was not having more room to try even more dishes! We did save room for dessert and I am glad we did! We had the Vanilla Creme Brûlée and the Flourless Chocolate Cake (no pictures of dessert, we were too excited and ate them right away) and as with everything else we tried, they were delicious. This place exceeded our expectations in every category, and I can't wait to go back. Ask for Jonathan or Rachel. They love to chat about their restaurant, why they made the choices they did on the menu, and have a real pride in every aspect of it. Five stars all the way!

I got a little lost in the parking lot trying to figure out exactly where it was in a big beautiful stone building. I did wander into Verona coffee than past a beautiful fountain. upon entering, I immediately noticed how bright and welcoming it was. It had a Mediterranean southern California vibe. The owner/bartender was friendly and offered me a variety of fun beverages. I settled on a Aperol spritz. We talked about my eating options as I was a pescatarian and he was very flexible with offering tofu and other alternatives. The Chef put together a tofu, BLTA or TLTA. I also got a variety of fresh veggies with the homemade hummus dipping sauce. Chef Abel came out to check on me once I had the food to make sure it was to my liking. Can't wait to come back and bring my husband for the oysters, which I was told, they fly in fresh. I also know they have a very affordable happy hour starting at 2 PM with five dollar cocktails. Plenty of parking!

Great new spot, lovely vibe with good coffee. Got wedge salad and avocado toast which were excellent. Charcuterie board was great too. Lots of space out front for little kids to roam too.

We had cocktails that were superb. My wife had an Aperol Spritz and I had a Paper Plane. We had Oysters Rockefeller for an appetizer, a Caesar Salad and split the Beef Manhattan. They were expertly presented and professionally seasoned and cooked to perfection! We will use this restaurant as a benchmark for all future restaurant experiences!The ambiance was light and inviting unlike other restaurants that are dark and rather drab.Service was excellent and the owners were on site and friendly! They said that they will be expanding their menu as they ramp up in the coming weeks.We will definitely be back.

The service was great, along with the food. We were brought over a dessert waffle on the house which was amazing! Will be going back!

We found this place for Valentine's Day dinner because we failed to make reservations anywhere else. It was no mistake!! We were so pleasantly surprised by everything! The service was phenomenal, the atmosphere was great and the food was some of the best we'd ever had! The owner even brought over his new dessert for us to try! You definitely need to give it a try!