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Bistro Bistro

Bistro Bistro

1727 Connecticut Avenue Northwest, Washington, 20036, United States Of America, Washington, D.C.

Pasta • French • Bistro • Italian


"I just dined here last night and I can’t say anything nice about my experience. The servers had to be told to take our order after letting us sit without even bread for over an hour. My cocktail came in a chipped glass. The service was incredibly slow and the food came out as if it had been sitting on a counter for hours. My COLD spinach lasagna was gross. I’ve had better at places that charge half the price. Lean Cuisine’s version had more flavor now that I think about it. Several other diners had to send their food back because it was inedible. The caesar salad was wilted lettuce and soggy croutons. And that was just the dinner! The real fun came when it was time for our party to pay for their food. After waiting forever, the manager tried to give us a check for $1,000+ (it was a large group) on a hand-written bill and no itemization. He refused to show a printed check or give them individual checks (even though the menu had been presented on a per person basis). When diners attempted to remind him that their food had been sent back, he started insulting guests (which, not like this should matter, but were comprised of lawyers, educators and other professionals) with racist comments suggesting that somehow his restaurant was a step above the group’s dining experiences. When one guest complained about their GROSS lobster ravioli, he said "You’ve probably never even had lobster, what would you know. When another guest reminded him that her food was cold and she sent it back, he said “this isn’t IHOP lady, you eat your food – no sending it back.” Although the staff was nice enough and kept apologizing for their manager’s behavior, this restaurant was inexcusably bad and should not be supported."

Chez Max

Chez Max

10622 Patterson Avenue, Richmond, 23238, United States Of America

Wine • Soup • Steak • French


"Exquisite classic French cuisine just south of Short Pump. You’ll not find a better French spot if you’re looking for the genuine experience. Top notch food and service in a 20 year established restaurant. TLDR: Best escargot in RVA. Classic French cuisine with award winning service in a slightly dated but ultimately permeable and secluded atmosphere. Fantastic wine list and beautifully mixed cocktails. 2 appetizers, 1 cocktail, 1 bottle of $130 wine (half off on Sundays), 2 entrees, 2 desserts all for $300 with a 20% tip. Worth it! Food: The chef has the French style down! We enjoyed escargot and tuna tartare as appetizers. The snails were incredibly good. Butter, garlic, and rosemary compliments the protein while a beautiful olive oil flavor persists afterwards. Tuna was the exact opposite with fresh cool tuna delicately seasoned to focus on the fish. Both were exemplary. My spouse love the whole sole fish filleted table side. Lovely garlic butter sauce compliments the fish. I enjoyed the lamb. It was prepared medium rare and was very tasteful. I should have salted it (personal preference) to further make the glaze pop. Drinks: Easily a top three whiskey sour in RVA. They know what they are doing. We really liked the bottle of Pinot noir we got. More so as it was half off (any bottle under 150) on Sundays. Service: They recently won best service in RVA. Not only do they understand the full menu and it’s intricacies but they cared for the table and your experience at all time. Every crumb was collected, drinks were topped at all times, they listened to your input and questions, and even folded/presented placements when you left for the restroom. The rest of the wine is preventing me from recalling the charming gentleman that cared for us. Thank you! Dessert: Cheesecake was super creamy and had everything a cheesecake could ask. Enjoyed the lava cake. Which, if you’re a fan of this style of dessert you will not be willing to share!"