Bank Bistro & Bar

Such a nice place and amazingly delicious food. I got the Scallops and Shrimp, subbing out the fingerling potatoes for risotto which was such a good call from our waitress, Melanie. (Doesn't get her in trouble does it?) And she was great. Very friendly, kind and attentive. My friend got the salmon which he said was very good. His plate was clean so must have been. He travels the world for work so he should know a good salmon when he meets one. Drinks were well done also. And the old bank vault doors were very cool to see still in there.

Their website in non-existent and there are no menus listed on their FB page. Unable to tell what the prices are or what type of food they serve. The photos on their FB page show desserts and prime rib. Don't know if they serve mixed drinks, coffee tea, wine, beer (guess they serve wine as they recently offered a wine tasting). Really???!!Will not go to a restaurant that is unable or unwilling to list menu items and prices.

We originally had reservations at The Hackney but did not feel a welcome vibe from them and decided to go elsewhere. Called this Bistro and they were immediately accommodating, pleasant and friendly. It was the right choice! Our waitress was amazing! Warm, friendly and very personable! I think she said she was fairly new to the area. She offered on point recommendations. The appetizer special was delicious, very flavorful! Our meal was perfect. I ordered the filet mignon Dianne, with potatoes and asparagus. My husband ordered the ribeye. Both were very generous portions and cooked precisely as ordered. The ambiance was low key, comfortable and unpretentious. We would definitely recommend and return. The only suggestion we have is possibly expand the dessert options to more variety. Give it a try.

Food, Service, Ambiance. Check. Check. Check. 31st Anniversary dinner, so were looking for a very nice place, and The Bank Bistro is it and then some. I had the Shrimp and Scallops pasta, so mouth melty. The seafood was absolutely perfectly cooked; when your shrimp and scallops are tender and delicious, you know the restaurant knows what they're doing.Hubs had the Blackened Ribeye, medium rare, wow, what a treat! Came with mashed potatoes (creamy and delicious), and broccolini. Superb.We even tried several appetizers, all top notch, and Joe's Dirty Martini - I had two; they're all that AND a bag of chips.Oh, count/guess how many original vault doors are still open. What a wonderful, delicious, amazing place and dinner. Thank you, Bank Bistro!

Fantastic food, cool bank building and great clientele- lots of friendly locals! We felt very welcome, everyone went out of their way to say hi!

Went early on a Thursday night. $290 for 4 people, 2 Cocktails, mediocre charcuterie board, 4 entrees and 1 dessert. Very LOUD, bar like atmosphere, friendly service, all entrees were okay, but not worth over $40+ each. It seems they are confused.

This is my favorite restaurant in Washington, North Carolina. The food is always phenomenal, the atmosphere elevated yet comfortable and the staff, friendly and accommodating. It had one of the most legendary shrimp and grits recipes I have ever had. I've eaten that dish in every coastal southern state from South Carolina to Louisiana. Nobody had a better recipe. it has been a few years since I had the opportunity to return here, and I was so looking forward to the shrimp and grits that I so much loved. Sadly, I found that the original chef had since left and the recipe had been changed. The original recipe had a thin broth over Parmesan grits with mushrooms, scallions, a healthy dose of Cayenne and bacon, as well as the shrimp. It was also served with a Parmesan Tuille. The balance of heat and flavor were wonderful.Unfortunately, the new version being served doesn't live up to its original. I will say that the new recipe is still very tasty, but it is much too tomato forward for my taste. On the menu, it is advertised as having pimento cheese, grits, and andouille sausage . If there were pimento cheese in the grits, it was totally washed out by the way too tomato forward sauce. The andouille sausage was diced up so fine as to be almost unrecognizable and not a significant component of the dish. There is no heat only canned tomato, overpowering every other component of the dish. It is sad because the original was unmatched even in New Orleans or Baton Rouge or Lafayette. They would be wise to go back to the original because this version, even though it's good, it's not what was the phenomenal original that was unbeaten by anywhere else I had ever eaten. And I've and I've eaten in every state that has a relationship with shrimp and with grits. Having said all that, the restaurant itself is wonderful and most of the menu items are fantastic. Please go there. You will not be disappointed. I'm just a shrimp and grits fanatic who had found the perfect recipe and then saw it slip away, much to my dismay. I mean, the chef then did a TV episode with NC PBS where he made that dish and referenced me because I came to town every month for a couple of days for work and wouldn't miss eating there.

Delicious food. Nice ambiance. Pleasant service. Loved the crab cakes. Excellent bread.

Love itBest Brussels and ahi tuna. Everything else is great. Small space and can get a little loud. Not a quiet dinner space. Great cosmopolitans.

Had a reservation for 5 on Tuesday, 12/26/2023. Walked into a very stressed restaurant. No help, no calm, only stress and sweat from the three staff members in the main dining room. If you have any experience with food & bev, you understand and experienced the chaos. The reason this evening is rated a 5 is because although we walked into hell fire, the lead waiter never stopped hustling. His junior did well to cover tables that strolled in after us. The food was very good and they never stopped smiling. It was a rough night, but through all the craziness we thoroughly enjoyed our evening and will be back.