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Rob's Bistro
In December of 2009, chef-owner Robert Ubhaus opened Rob's Bistro, a French Bistro located in the heart of downtown Madison. Rob's Bistro uses fresh local ingredients to create our dishes; including Seared Fresh Foie Gras, Cheese & Charcuterie Platter, Moules Frites, Duck Confit, Day Boat Scallops, Mousse au Chocolat & Creme Brulee. In addition to our brunch, lunch & dinner services, we also offer on and off premise catering for any event, including holiday parties, cocktail receptions, showers, rehearsals & weddings.
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34 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4
/
5
Rating Breakdown 34 reviews
5 stars
(11)
4 stars
(16)
3 stars
(5)
2 stars
(1)
1 star
(1)
Food
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- neighborhood gem(23)
- fit for foodies(18)
- good for groups(5)
- romantic(5)
- special occasion(5)
- great for lunch(2)
Rob's Bistro Reviews List
Review 1 for Rob's Bistro
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The food was really outstanding! We thoroughly enjoyed the nuanced flavors."
Dined on 5/10/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 2 for Rob's Bistro
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Good neighborhood bistro
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Rob's is a pretty solid representation of a NYC/French bistro/brasserie a la Balthazar in Madison, NJ! The escargots come in the welled dish as opposed to shells which is easier and all the better to sop up the delicious garlic/parsley butter deliciousness. Foie Gras was serviceable and the beet salad is fresh and tasty. The mussels entree was the weakest item we had--just not enough flavor...just mussels in a bland broth. However, my Cote de Boeuf was a decent rib-eye in a fantastic red wine Bearnaise sauce. The chicken was also perfectly cooked. The Pommes Frites are a signature bistro item and do not disappoint. To have such a high end foodie type restaurant with such low prices locally makes Rob's Bistro the deal of the century."
Dined on 5/10/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 3 for Rob's Bistro
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Rob's is great!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We love Rob's. The staff are friendly and the food is great. They have fantastic foie gras, and every meal I've had there has been excellent."
Dined on 04/11/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 4 for Rob's Bistro
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
OpenTable Diner
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The food was passable but one entree of 4 was served cold as were 2 cafes aux laits. Servers were poorly coordinated and showed no interest. Maybe an off night but too pricy for the quality and the experience."
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Review 5 for Rob's Bistro
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
We dined at Rob's Bistro with
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We dined at Rob's Bistro with a party of four on a Saturday night and loved the food. We had to push our dinner reservation back by an hour because the Final Four NCAA game went longer than we expected and the hostess was extremely nice and accomodating. Make sure you try the cheese and charcuterie plate - especially the Italian truffle cheese. My husband ordered the special for the night - the prime rib - and it was hands down the best prime rib anyone in our party had ever had. Kudos! The restaurant was full and lively when we arrived at 8:30 p.m. and I liked the atmosphere. I've been there on a weekday and it seemed a bit too quiet then. We also ordered the steak frites and the mussels - both were excellent. Will go back again!"
Dined on 04/06/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem
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Review 6 for Rob's Bistro
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
We were pleasantly surprised
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"We were pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food-interesting and delicious. Though we had been to the next door restaurant run by the same chef-which was outstanding, we had not visited Rob's Bistro. Looking forward to another dinner out-soon."
Dined on 03/22/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 7 for Rob's Bistro
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
We'll be back!
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Thoroughly enjoyed Rob's--ordered a wonderfully cooked steak frites. Other diners ordered roast chicken and steak frites as well. They now serve wine, in both half and full bottles. Definitely the best option in Madison for a nice meal that isn't too expensive. We'll be back."
Dined on 03/21/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 8 for Rob's Bistro
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Always a fine dining experience
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Country French done right. When it come to foie gras Rob always gets it right. A given choice for my wife every visit. The Plats Du Jour are all excellent. OK. OK I have never had the calves liver from Rob's because I have eaten enough of it to know I just don't like it. However, I venture his is an excellent calves liver, if you like calves liver. Specials are always creative and exceptionally well prepared. Their underlying sauces and stock are apparently made in the true French manner because they add a subtle texture to everything on the menu. The ambiance is Bistro. Nothing fancy just appropriately functional. My only complaint is the stemless wine glasses. Drinking your wine,a BYOB, from a tumbler just seems wrong."
Dined on 03/19/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 9 for Rob's Bistro
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Outstanding food menu, good
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Outstanding food menu, good service - overall a it was a very nice experience. We will definitely come again."
Dined on 03/15/2013
2012
Special Features: neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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Review 10 for Rob's Bistro
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Others at my table enjoyed
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Others at my table enjoyed their dinners more than I liked mine, which is why I'm giving it 3 stars. If I had to rank it based on my meal, I would give it 1 star. I ordered the Cassoulet and a lot of the white beans were undercooked and it came out luke warm and cooled down very quickly on the cold plate."
Dined on 02/23/2013
2011
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Review 11 for Rob's Bistro
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
The day we had lunch there,
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The day we had lunch there, one woman was acting as hostess and wait person. I think there should have been additional help hired for the lunch service."
Dined on 02/12/2013
2007
Special Features: neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Rob's Bistro
Based on the average of (23) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
4
/
5
5 out of 5 recommend this product
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate