The Bistro

Here we are again . .. Burger time . I had the nina was amazing . Great beef . Best smash burger i have had in a long long long time . As usual a hit . Service amazing. Not overwhelming but around just enough . I guess pizza is next and i will have run the gambit . 6 stars

I knew as soon as I walked in that it was going to be great. They did not disappoint. Service was immediate upon sitting. The server was very patient as we looked over the menu. There were several dishes that I would have gotten, but I decided on the Yardbird. They were out of a pinot noir and really didn't have much else that looked good to me. My friend started out with a fried green tomato app. OMG! This will change your life as you know it. The chunky bacon bits are what made these the best fried green tomatoes I've ever had!My friend also ordered a black and blue salad to go. But my friend substituted her bleu cheese for gorgonzola. No problems. The salad looked really good.I ordered the Yardbird Fried Chicken Sandwich with a side of fries. The photo I took doesn't do it justice because this thing was a monster sandwich. The fries were crispy and soft. The perfect fry. I honestly didn't think I could finish it. I almost did. Great sandwich. So after seeing that wood fired oven I decided to get a pizza to go. I ordered the Carnivore. I ate 2 slices for dinner. Another winner. Nice chewy crust with a nice blend of pepperoni, sausage, and that chunky bacon. I wanted to try dessert but I was too full from the sandwich. I'll say this. I really dig the old furnishings in the place. It has character. The decor is eclectic. I found myself looking around for interesting things to look at. Finally, I'll say this. I live in Hillsborough County. I'd drive an hour just to eat here. It's that good.

Stopped by and got a couple of their pizzas to go. The decor is cool and trendy. The service is friendly and great! These pizzas are so good! The Tomato Caprese ($11) is delicious with the pesto and fresh tomatoes! We also tried the Black Goat Pizza ($12) which uses some interesting ingredients and reminded me of bbq flavors. It was also delicious. Depending on how hungry you are, you could share with someone and have an appetizer, salad or save room for dessert! I don't think you could go wrong with any of their menu choices! Great food at a great price!

Had a great pizza. I could eat everything on the pizza separately and still would have loved it. Excellent dough and red sauce with fresh veggies and meat. Relaxed atmosphere with service from a nice woman that talked to me like a long time friend. A cold local beer and I will return.

Nice downtown restaurant. It's very welcoming with couches and chairs to wait. Their menus is small but food is fresh. Their specialty is fire pizza. The chicken salad over avocado was delightful. Parking is off street next to the restaurant.

Have dined at The Bistro half a dozen times and have never been disappointed. Great ambiance. The aroma of the wood burning pizza oven adds to the atmosphere. Quality of the food is wonderful.

Loved our lunch here. The atmosphere is delightful. The service was attentive, the food was delicious, and the prices are great! What more could you want? :)I had the stuffed avocado- one whole perfect avocado filled with housemade chicken salad - yum! My mom ordered the chicken salad on a toasted croissant. The portions were plentiful, and hers came with soup too. We would be happy to return here.

What a letdown and how this place has high ratings is crazy.We started with the fried green tomatoes, which were okay. A little dry but had potential to be great.Also ordered two pizzas, habenero Hawaiian and the Goat one that has molasses on it. Either way, both were gross to me. The flavors were all over the place, and they added a garlic butter or oil on the crust, which was weird with Hawaiian. Way too sweet of pizza and no nice crunch to the crust. Beet salad was dry as heck and plain. Carrot cake was the only decent thing we ate. Service - a little slow - had to keep reminding the server to get things. He was wearing a Patchouli cologne or essential oil, awful smell every time he came to the table. Servers should be mindful of their fragrances. Would most likely never go here again or recommend it.

The food was really good. The service was absolutely terrible- upon walking in the hostess was behind the bar and ignored me for 5mins. She came over and was not friendly. she definitely made me feel uninvited. "Regulars" that walked in were made to feel superior to everyone else. We got sat at a corner table with poor lighting. The lamp was broken and she was like "oh well."She took out order and after it was brought out only checked on us once. Never brought plates for our apps and only had 2 sets of silverware for 3 of us. Again she was like "oh well we are out." We were interested in desert and more drinks but brought us our check as soon as we were done with our dinner. If I didn't have to tip I would not have. It was very smoky in there from the pizza oven that my eyes were burning. Not sure we will be back.

Wife and I did tonight. Had the pizza. Good crust. Toppings not hot. Waitress never checked on us. Blame myself since I knew the pizza oven wasn't glowing.. disappointing since business wasn't busy. Wife's meatloaf was good though.