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Bistro 61
Description ZAGAT: Food & Service rated Very Good to Excellent.
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Executive Chefs Anthony Raggiri and Adil Fawzi are the team responsible for the creation of a menu not too often seen in a bistro setting. This complimentary pair, take a proactive role in the maintenance of the kitchen; on any given night throughout the week one if not both of them can be found manning the fires, ensuring that the quality of the dishes they designed never falters.
The consistency of the food is obvious to any of their regulars. The menu is a sophisticated, creative combination of classic Provençal fare fused with inspiration from the Mediterranean coast. Chef Anthony Raggiri's menu provides the palette with an eclectic array of dishes drawing tastes from his native Marseille, Spain, Italy, Greece and Morocco, all the while staying true to the premise that less is more.
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49 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Rating Breakdown 49 reviews
5 stars
(7)
4 stars
(23)
3 stars
(15)
2 stars
(4)
1 star
(0)
Food
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- neighborhood gem(30)
- great for brunch(9)
- fit for foodies(7)
- romantic(7)
- good for groups(5)
- great for lunch(4)
Bistro 61 Reviews List
Review 1 for Bistro 61
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Food good, but service poor
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"This is the third time I've eaten here, two times for brunch and once for dinner. The service the last two times has been very poor. It is almost impossible to get a cup of coffee and forget a refill. The waiter never comes back to find out if we need anything and we had to actually get up and go over to request the bill. Although the food is good, we will not be returning."
Dined on 5/19/2013
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Review 2 for Bistro 61
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Decent French bistro
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"My roast chicken was good but not great. The bistro burger looked delicious and the salmon did as well. The service was good and the ambience is pleasant. It's a good little neighborhood spot but nothing to travel a distance for."
Dined on 5/05/2013
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem
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Review 3 for Bistro 61
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"It was okay. The food was tasty and nicely presented, but I found the noise level high and the ambience nothing wonderful. The location isn't great for me, so I wouldn't hurry back."
Dined on 5/05/2013
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Review 4 for Bistro 61
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
East Side Brunch
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Very pleased with food, service and pricing."
Dined on 4/28/2013
Special Features: great for brunch
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Review 5 for Bistro 61
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
try the chicken yassa or branzino
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"try the chicken yassa or branzino yassa. yassa is a delicious senegalese sauce and the chicken and fish were cooked to perfection. our group of 6 were served promptly - we were very happy!"
Dined on 04/28/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups
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Review 6 for Bistro 61
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Feels like Paris!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Makes ou feel like you are in Paris! Great food, relaxed atmosphere!
One of my favorites!"
One of my favorites!"
Dined on 04/22/2013
2008
Special Features: great for brunch, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 7 for Bistro 61
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Lovely small neighborhood
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Lovely small neighborhood gem. We went after a movie and had a great dinner. All the dishes were really good. Very attentive service."
Dined on 04/20/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic
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Review 8 for Bistro 61
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Perfect neighborhood spot-
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Perfect neighborhood spot- lunch menu has anice variety - the mussels are amazing -great winelist with reasonable prices - enjoyed it very much"
Dined on 04/15/2013
2010
Special Features: great for brunch, neighborhood gem
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Review 9 for Bistro 61
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Caesar Salad very disappointing
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The service was excellent and the restaurant is lovely. We all had french onion soup and the "Classic Caesar Salad". The soup was tasty but the Caesar Salad was not "classic" and was very ordinary. With so many other restaurants, I doubt I'd go back to Bistro 61."
Dined on 04/15/2013
2013
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Review 10 for Bistro 61
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Had a great meal as always.
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Had a great meal as always. Room was quite energetic as a large party was seated near us but I guess that means it's good for groups."
Dined on 04/14/2013
2011
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem
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Review 11 for Bistro 61
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Servicable for a shopping
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Servicable for a shopping day lunch --- may be back to try it for dinne rone day"
Dined on 03/28/2013
2002
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Review 12 for Bistro 61
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Bistro 61 proved to be perfect
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Bistro 61 proved to be perfect for a low key dinner after a tiring day. The staff was pleasant, the food was simple but delicious; a lumpcrab and avocado cocktail was a refreshing appetizer and the bone in rib-eye was prepared medium rare to our liking. All in all a pleasant evening."
Dined on 03/26/2013
2007
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 13 for Bistro 61
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Excellent warm caprese salad,
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Excellent warm caprese salad, foie gras terrine, escargot. Duck confit risotto was so rich and flavorful. Service very attentive."
Dined on 03/24/2013
2006
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 14 for Bistro 61
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
First time at place. Very
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"First time at place. Very accommodating to friend with walker. It's very casual - wine reasonable and my dish was outstanding. A good neighborhood place."
Dined on 03/22/2013
2008
Special Features: neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 15 for Bistro 61
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Limited menu Mediocre food I
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Limited menu
Mediocre food
I wouldn't return"
Mediocre food
I wouldn't return"
Dined on 03/13/2013
2009
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Review 16 for Bistro 61
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
I had a lovely double date
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I had a lovely double date brunch here. The food was quite good but the waitress was a little slow with coffee refills. They also only accept cash for the pre fixe brunch... Kind of odd. All of that said the space is warm and inviting. I would definitely come back if looking for a low-key brunch in the neighborhood."
Dined on 03/10/2013
2007
Special Features: great for brunch, neighborhood gem
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Review 17 for Bistro 61
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
A place that understands rare,
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"A place that understands rare, medium rare, etc., is rare. Here they do."
Dined on 02/27/2013
2005
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 18 for Bistro 61
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
just a nice neighborhood spot
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"just a nice neighborhood spot with good food and very pleasant atmosphere."
Dined on 02/23/2013
2007
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 19 for Bistro 61
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
My wife and I took our 10
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"My wife and I took our 10 year old daughter and three of her friends for dinner. Two of the children have gluten intolerence. Evan and the staff could not have been more accomodating and sensitive to our needs and made it a wonderful experience for all. The food whether gluten free or regular was outstanding and beautifully presented. Great neighborhood restaurant."
Dined on 02/22/2013
2008
Special Features: kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 20 for Bistro 61
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
We had a nice time and a good
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We had a nice time and a good meal here. The only drawback was allowing the server to seat us at a table in the window, right next to the bar. It got very cramped and noisy and by the time we left, people were three deep at the bar and I had to ask them to move so I could get out. As we left, we saw that there were plenty of available tables at the back of the restaurant."
Dined on 02/15/2013
2006
Special Features: vibrant bar scene
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Review 21 for Bistro 61
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Everything was great with
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Everything was great with the exception that there are too many tables in too small a space so you feel cramped. It also makes it difficult on the servers to weave through the tables. The food was great and the staff friendly, I would recommend it but is probably better for a weeknight out were it'd be less crowded"
Dined on 02/14/2013
2011
Special Features: romantic
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Review 22 for Bistro 61
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
I usually go here for the
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I usually go here for the mussels which were very good. We also had the steak and frites, but they wanted to charge you $2 extra for various sauces. This is a pet peeve of mine. It was unnecessary for the type pf sauce given. Service was fair. I think our waitress might have been new. She kept interrupting our conversation to ask us about drinks. Overall, I would go here again."
Dined on 02/12/2013
2011
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Review 23 for Bistro 61
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Mussels, as always, were good.
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Mussels, as always, were good. The tuna sashimi appetiser was smothered in a ginger-soy sauce -- the sauce was very good but we couldn't taste the tuna at all. Service was nice -- they saw that we wanted a quiet quick dinner without any interruptions."
Dined on 02/09/2013
2006
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Bistro 61
Based on the average of (26) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
3 out of 3 recommend this product
Food
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate