Gulf Bistro

The food and service at Gulf Bistro is 5 stars!! We came in as a last minute party of nine and the woman who I'm assuming is the owner graciously accommodated us. The food I personally tried included the Escargots En Cocote (unbelievable, the sauce was so delicious), Onion Soup Gratine (the most perfect French onion soup), and the Linguini Aux Fruits De Mar (so much seafood in this dish and a rich lobster sauce). We were told this location opened a few weeks ago due to flooding from a previous hurricane, so I'd highly recommend supporting this amazing local restaurant for a delicious French dinner.

This place is true 5 stars. Tremendous atmosphere great service and delicious food and dessert.

An excellent restaurant the is owned and run by a family. The vibe is cozy and elegant. The food is outstanding and the service impeccable. We love going here!

The service was great and the owner was very friendly, walking around chatting with guests. The food was mostly amazing. Intimate setting.

The best fine dining in Madeira beach, possibly even in all of Pinellas county. Food:Lobster bisque - I've eaten a lot of lobster bisque but I think this may be my favorite so far. Creamy and decadent with great flavor. The lobster chunks were perfectly cooked and as tender as butter. House salad w/ house dressing - the house dressing is so incredible! I only wish it was a bigger serving so I could've eaten more of it.Duck confit special - the rich balsamic port sauce paired perfectly with the tender, crispy duck. I had to stop myself from eating everything so I could save room for dessert. Crème brûlée - I finished off dinner with a favorite. The sugar was perfectly caramelized and the custard was wonderfully balanced. I sampled the chocolate mousse too which was delicious but very rich. Ambiance:The space is small and intimate but feels homey with beautiful decor. I loved that they have such unique and pretty plates. Every dish was beautifully presented.Service:Excellent service. The staff very clearly loves what they do and take pride in the restaurant. We'll be back soon!

We were exploring about an hour away from home and came across this restaurant on yelp. When we got there, they were just about ready to open for the evening and we waited in the parking lot. Just say that this place doesn't look like much from the outside is an understatement! We weren't sure we really made the right choice! When they opened, we went inside and were greeted in a very friendly manner. We thought the inside was very small, cute and quaint. It is a family run business with the wife and daughter working out front helping everyone, and the husband in the back as the chef. We were not at all disappointed. Our service was in impeccable and the food was delicious! I had the fillet with peppercorn sauce and it was delicious. My boyfriend had fish, I can't remember what but I think it was Seabass or possibly snapper. In any case he really enjoyed it. We definitely plan to make a return!

The food is incredibly good...pleasing to both the eye and the pallet...the French sauces prepared by the chef to flavor the seafood dishes are the best I have ever sampled during a lifetime in pursuit of fine French dining...This was our second time dining here. We were accompanied by our close friends visiting from Atlanta to celebrate their 47th anniversary...they enjoyed the selection of this restaurant as much as we do...

So wonderful to have a great French restaurant here. The food was marvelous, service impeccable. Staff all wonderful! Can't wait to go again!

We were anxious to see the new location after the hurricane and were not disappointed. Like the original, the ambiance is an intimate setting, but without the stress of trying to find a parking space. The food and service of this familyowned bistro is superb. This is our favorite restaurant.Bon Appetite.

Outstanding, authentic French food. Friendly and warm staff. One of my must visit restaurants when in town. New site is spacious and inviting.