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Bistro Dre
Cozy Lakeview spot with american/european influence for brunch and dinner. Upscale comfort food favorites presented in a rustic shared plate format. The menu changes with the seasons with choices for vegetarian/vegan also. B.Y.O.B. makes the bistro a perfect choice for intimate or group gatherings and the decor and bistro atmosphere creates a great ambience for the perfect get-together. Plates are presented with portions that can be easily shared. Belgium fries/mac and cheese/chicken and waffles/unique selections in flatbread choice and homemade desserts that are made on the premises make dining at Bistro Dre an experience that you will want to enjoy often.
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100 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Rating Breakdown 100 reviews
5 stars
(32)
4 stars
(44)
3 stars
(11)
2 stars
(7)
1 star
(6)
Food
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- neighborhood gem(75)
- fit for foodies(55)
- good for groups(30)
- romantic(21)
- special occasion(14)
- great for brunch(10)
Bistro Dre Reviews List
Review 1 for Bistro Dre
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
good, could have been better.
OpenTable Diner
Dined on 5/19/2013
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I had wanted to check this place out for a while and was excited to finally be able to come in on Sunday with my parents. We enjoyed the food a lot but the service was a little pretentious. Not sure if I would come back when there are so many other restaurants in the city that can offer equally good food with better service."
Dined on 5/19/2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 2 for Bistro Dre
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Pleasant Surprise
OpenTable Diner
Dined on 5/19/2013
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"I cannot believe I have overlooked this quaint little eatery, especially since I have frequented Heritage General store just two doors down. We were seated right away, the menu provided several European choices, including a delicious steak tar tar. The mussels were great and we wanted to finish off the soup with some bread, which they happily obliged. Since it is BYOB, will definitely be coming back here. Great service, great neighborhood."
Dined on 5/19/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, neighborhood gem, hot spot, great for lunch, special occasion
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Review 3 for Bistro Dre
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
My New Favorite Restaurant
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I cannot say enough about the food, service, decor/vibe and BYO at this spot. It was unbelievably good, and I cannot wait to return again and again. We shared 3 plates and had more than enough delicious pork for the next day. Marco was an outstanding server who added even more to an amazing dining experience. I love, love Bistro Dre!"
Dined on 3/24/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, romantic, neighborhood gem
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Review 4 for Bistro Dre
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Charming bistro
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We fell in love with Bistro Dre the moment we walked in the door. The decor was so charming and so was the host! The food was phenomenal and unique (at least for us). Being served family-style is always a great option when out with friends."
Dined on 5/18/2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 5 for Bistro Dre
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Simply great
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Excellent Food. Good prices. BYOB. Food served family style Our server made the experience fun and funny."
Dined on 5/17/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem
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Review 6 for Bistro Dre
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"We really love this BYO! It was our second visit and it was just as delicious! I was really hoping to try the steak, but they had run out by the time we arrived. I ordered the veggie quinoa risotto instead (polar opposite, I know) and it was great - a huge heaping portion. We also had the asparagus, french onion soup and chicken and waffles. We went on Mother's Day and there were quite a few families there celebrating! I thought it was a sweet gesture that they gave out little gift bags to the moms. The last time we dined their, the chef's mother was our server so I was glad to see that she had the day off. :) Marco was our server and he was wonderful! Love this little gem."
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 7 for Bistro Dre
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Horrible service
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Horrible service. A friend and me went for a Belly coupon and we were treated poorly."
Dined on 5/12/2013
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Review 8 for Bistro Dre
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great Brunch
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Food was incredible, and they had a lot of very unique options. I would highly recommend this place."
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, neighborhood gem
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Review 9 for Bistro Dre
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Unique dining
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We enjoyed our dinner at Bistro Dre. But there were a couple of things we did not like. If you go - order one course at a time. We ordered everything at once, as is custom in most restaurants, but that did not work out well. Courses came out in random order and we received our entre dishes before the salad and flat bread.
The beet appetizer, flat bread, salad and sides were outstanding. We ordered the pork tenderloin and whitfish. Neither was very good.
The waiter did not seem to know how to take orders or serve food. He was very timid - gave us no information about the menu or offer any suggestions.
Having been negative - we would go back. Order one course at a time and stick with the starters and sides."
The beet appetizer, flat bread, salad and sides were outstanding. We ordered the pork tenderloin and whitfish. Neither was very good.
The waiter did not seem to know how to take orders or serve food. He was very timid - gave us no information about the menu or offer any suggestions.
Having been negative - we would go back. Order one course at a time and stick with the starters and sides."
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 10 for Bistro Dre
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
misleading website
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The food was very tasty. Our salmon was cooked perfectly with a delicious corn relish. Mac and Cheese also unique with peas and sun dried tomatoes; very flavorful. The one concern we had with this restaurant was the website posted a completely different menu than they offered there. Unfortunately when we brought this up to the waiter, he was very unsympathetic nor apologetic. Commenting that the website hadn't been updated in a long time. You would think this isn't a big deal but we had a food allergies and dietary restriction that the new menu did not accommodate. The foods on the website was way more paleo friendly as compared to the carb bassed menu they offered- very frustrating. It was not completely clear this was a BYOB venue."
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: kid-friendly
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Review 11 for Bistro Dre
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
It may be better than I think
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"This was our first trip to Bistro Dre and the ambience was great, the service was amazing and the menu looked like a winner... Even with everything looking like it was going to be a wow experience we were left with a little dissapointment. Our salad had all the right parts but it was sadly over dressed. Side note: the dressing was pretty darned good. The beats crushed it but then the quinoa and bacon encrusted white fish was way too salty. All that said, we still almost cleaned our plates.
At the end of dinner, we decided we need to go back to give it another shot with hopes that it will be better the next time around."
Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 12 for Bistro Dre
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Great food, Awful service
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"It felt like our waiter was avoiding us on purpose, like an ex-bestfriend who's running around with your boyfriend. He was terrible. So was the host who might've been the owner. Ignored us for the first 10 minutes that we were there. It's also super crowded and noisy. Food is great but not worth dealing with the poor service and ambiance."
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 13 for Bistro Dre
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Excellent Food, Country Atmosphere
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The place is small, has a kind, family feel and we loved the chicken and waffles. If you live close by, check it out!"
Dined on 5/10/2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 14 for Bistro Dre
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
exceeded expectations!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"My husband and I read the mixed reviews on yelp and tried to go with an open mind. What a pleasant surprise! The food was amazing. We had the spinach salad, chicken and waffles and steak. Would highly recommend this place to anyone who enjoys food and is willing not to count calories one night! :). The service was great too with ample street parking both metered and free."
Dined on 5/05/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, neighborhood gem
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Review 15 for Bistro Dre
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Fantastic!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"We ordered the Chicken and Waffles and the Smoked Salmon Benedict and both were just divine. The waiter was awesome and super helpful. The prices are kind of steep, but once you taste their food, you understand why.
Will definitely be going back!"
Will definitely be going back!"
Dined on 5/04/2013
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Review 16 for Bistro Dre
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Just great -
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Great food - great BYOB
Really enjoyed everything !"
Really enjoyed everything !"
Dined on 04/24/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 17 for Bistro Dre
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Went during a very busy Saturday
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Went during a very busy Saturday night - the place was crowded and some of the staff seemed overwhelmed. The food was excellent, served family-style. Also a BYOB!"
Dined on 04/20/2013
2007
Special Features: neighborhood gem, romantic
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Review 18 for Bistro Dre
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
The food was delicious! We
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The food was delicious! We went on a Saturday night and the staff seemed overwhelmed. Our waiter Sam was great! I would recommend going during the week when it probably isn't so busy."
Dined on 04/20/2013
2006
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 19 for Bistro Dre
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
They try, but as many others
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"They try, but as many others have said, the kitchen has a hard time keeping up. We went early before a show. The service was friendly and the food was fine until the restaurant filled up, then the service began to slip. We waited a half an hour for our dessert but finally had to leave or miss our 8PM show. The patrons clearly love the BYOB. Arrive early and don't make any other plans for after dinner and you'll enjoy it. The food was decent with portions fit for sharing."
Dined on 04/20/2013
2006
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Review 20 for Bistro Dre
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
The waiter was fantastic but
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The waiter was fantastic but the greeter was odd and unfriendly. Food was delicious. We had roasted stuffed beet, quinoa and bacon crusted whitefish and amazing fried banana bread pudding for dessert. Bistro atmosphere withe tables close together but nice feel overall. Food is worth a return visit."
Dined on 04/19/2013
2007
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 21 for Bistro Dre
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Can't manage their tables
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Made a reservation (via OpenTable) for 8:30. They sat us at 10:30. Shameful."
Dined on 04/13/2013
2004
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Review 22 for Bistro Dre
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Not worth it at all
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I was quite excited about going to Bistro Dre for my bday dinner w/my bestie. But unfortunately the experience was less than stellar. The steak we had was over done - burned one might say. The service was terrible. My water was never refilled, the waiter never checked on us and seemed irate when we complained about our steak. I will not return nor would I recommend to anyone."
Dined on 04/13/2013
2005
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Review 23 for Bistro Dre
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
just awesome!!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"cozy and delicious family restaurant. equally good for brunch and dinner. can't wait to go back."
Dined on 04/13/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic
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Review 24 for Bistro Dre
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
This restaurant is a hidden
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"This restaurant is a hidden gem. Our family is thrilled that this neighborhood gem has the quality service ad delicious food of a five star spot, with a perfect price. Highly recommended!"
Dined on 04/12/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, late-night find, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 25 for Bistro Dre
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great $, Menu, and Service...LOVE!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Haven't had a meal this delicious in a very long time!!! Asparagus soup is a MUST! And BYOB is a nice little bonus :) Will be back often and can't wait for the patio to open."
Dined on 04/05/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 26 for Bistro Dre
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
When we arrived, the host
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"When we arrived, the host had a handwritten res. list & our name was not listed. We had made the res. at 6 for and 8:15 seating. He hadn't checked opentable since 5 pm. He said the wait might be 15-20 mins. so we decided to wait (bad omen?). It was totally worth it! The food was amazing! Family owned/operated. The dad is the host, son is the chef and his mother was waiting tables. They were very busy! We had the asparagus, mac&cheese, chicken&waffles,pork & chocolate brownie. Everything was superb & we couldn't help but stuff ourselves! It's BYOB too. It was very smoky so they may have a ventilation issue. I'm rooting for this restaurant & can't wait to try brunch!"
Dined on 04/05/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, neighborhood gem
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Review 27 for Bistro Dre
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Overall, the food was quite
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Overall, the food was quite good. We had the mac & cheese, eggplant flatbread and steak with mash potatoes. The only thing we didn't like as much was the asparagus soup (too salty). Unfortunately, the kitchen seemed overwhelmed that evening and we had to wait a while for our food. The waiter kept coming back every now and then and was very apologetic. Although we still had to wait a long time, we appreciated the fact that he was so nice. The air inside the dining room was thick with smoke coming from the kitchen. They tried to bring in some clean air by opening the door but it was a cold night outside and we had to either breathe the air from the kitchen or put our coats on. We may give it another try given the quality of the food."
Dined on 04/05/2013
2006
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Review 28 for Bistro Dre
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
The server was so friendly
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The server was so friendly and attentive! We went with his recommendations. We came on a weeknight and were one of 3 tables in the entire restaurant! Love the fact that it's BYOB. We ate the mac and cheese, asparagus and chicken and waffles. Overall a good experience and we would come back!"
Dined on 04/02/2013
2012
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem, romantic
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Review 29 for Bistro Dre
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
What a great addition to the
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"What a great addition to the neighborhood! The dishes are meant to share and are served family style - keep in mind the portions are quite large. We ended up taking home a lot of leftovers. Everything our waiter recommended we ended up trying and it all was great (mac n cheese, asparagus, pork loin, chicken and waffles, and mama's banana bread). It's a nice little bistro definitely with the European feel with both the host and waiter being very nice. We'll be going back."
Dined on 03/29/2013
2003
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 30 for Bistro Dre
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Try it, you'll like it
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Shared plates that are truly large enough that they should be happily shared. With creative twists on American/French Bistro comfort food, we kept an open mind and enjoyed their creations of Mac & Cheese, a huge carnivore's cut of marinated pork loin, and Banana Bread Alaska. BYOB and classy enough to bring a decent bottle. Went early Saturday evening before theater and look forward to returning!"
Dined on 03/30/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups
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Review 31 for Bistro Dre
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Fantastic BYO find! Very
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Fantastic BYO find! Very reasonable prices!"
Dined on 03/28/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 32 for Bistro Dre
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Beware the host!
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"When we arrived and presented our reservation, the host commented that they were full. Although no direct words were said, we both felt like he was saying just go away. We fully understand the challenges that small restaurants face when people take longer than expected. We were seated about a half hour later and the waiter was super! Great attitude and very helpful. And the food was an excellent value. The plates are huge. Since it's BYOB, we ate very well for two and the check was under $50 with tip!! It's a good thing we ignored the host and had the patience to wait until we could eat and have such a nice surprise with the check. We'll return but would be helpful for the restaurant to remember that the first impression is very important."
Dined on 03/29/2013
2006
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 33 for Bistro Dre
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great food and service! We
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Great food and service! We will definitely be back again!"
Dined on 03/29/2013
2006
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, neighborhood gem, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 34 for Bistro Dre
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Excellent food,fresh unique
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Excellent food,fresh unique menu, personal attention by owner
BYOB as well."
BYOB as well."
Dined on 03/27/2013
2006
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, late-night find, neighborhood gem
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Review 35 for Bistro Dre
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
We recently celebrated a birthday
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We recently celebrated a birthday here since we love BYOB restaurants. The food was great, decor lovely, and everyone working in the restaurant was very nice. I'm thrilled that there is such a good BYOB restaurant in Lakeview."
Dined on 03/24/2013
2003
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem
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Review 36 for Bistro Dre
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food was delicious and great
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Food was delicious and great service! just a little chilly in the restaurant. I will be back for sure!"
Dined on 03/24/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 37 for Bistro Dre
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Roll the Dice and Win Every Time!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We found this thru Open Table, looking for an interesting menu and neighborhood appeal. We were taking a chance on a Saturday night. What a GREAT find! Truly. If you are in to quality dining, and better yet - prefer to pay reasonable prices - this is the place for you. If you can not tolerate sharing your plate, making reservations, paying cash, or bringing your own vino - this place is not for you.
Our meal was a fantastic pumpkin seed/chicken soup on the nicely spicy side, a spinach/goat cheese/pomegranate salad, and a fabulous chicken & cornbread waffle entrée. It was fantastic, period.
Service was very good considering how busy they were. And we will DEFINATELY be back, especially since there were so many things left to try !!"
Our meal was a fantastic pumpkin seed/chicken soup on the nicely spicy side, a spinach/goat cheese/pomegranate salad, and a fabulous chicken & cornbread waffle entrée. It was fantastic, period.
Service was very good considering how busy they were. And we will DEFINATELY be back, especially since there were so many things left to try !!"
Dined on 03/23/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 38 for Bistro Dre
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Every dish was excellent and
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Every dish was excellent and the service was terrific too."
Dined on 03/23/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem
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Review 39 for Bistro Dre
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 40 for Bistro Dre
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
A great find, BYO, food was
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"A great find, BYO, food was abundant and very tasty We will return Owner was very accommodating"
Dined on 03/16/2013
2009
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 41 for Bistro Dre
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
A rarity: large shared plates,
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"A rarity: large shared plates, for family style dining. Sophisticated cuisine in a warm, casual setting."
Dined on 03/12/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 42 for Bistro Dre
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Food is good, service is not
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We liked the food, but the service was abysmal. This is a "mom and pop" place that will hopefully hit its stride someday, but Bistro Dre is not there yet. Until they get their maitre d' and waiters up to the level of the food, the service will be a dealbreaker for us."
Dined on 03/08/2013
2010
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Review 43 for Bistro Dre
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
This is the second time I
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"This is the second time I have eaten there and it was just great. It was a birthday for a couple of us and the BYO made it significantly cheaper and just more fun. Food was excellent and the chef is very creative. Creative chefs can sometimes cook up wonderful meals that still leave you hungry but not here. Not that the portions are large but they are enough to be filling.
Highly recommend the flatbread if it is on the menu and the fried chicken with waffles. Excellent."
Highly recommend the flatbread if it is on the menu and the fried chicken with waffles. Excellent."
Dined on 03/07/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 44 for Bistro Dre
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Our reservation was at 9:00
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Our reservation was at 9:00 pm, but we were not seated until 9:30. The owner continued to blame patrons that were taking too long and had been there since 7:00 pm. We placed our entire order of salad, and appetizer, and two entrees at one time. We did not see, and were not notified that dishes would come out as they were ready. As a result, we received our entree beofre our salad and appetizer. This was a disappointment that they did not try to space out the meal, and did not inform us that our food would be delivered out of order. I think that it is common sense that if someone says that they want an appetizer, that it served before the entrée. In addition, the steak was served with alot of silver skin on it, making some of it inedible."
Dined on 03/01/2013
2006
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Review 45 for Bistro Dre
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Loved the way the shared plates
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Loved the way the shared plates were served. We were able to try several menu items this way.
Staff was helpful. Second trip in two weeks was worth the effort.
We'll be back to try brunch soon!"
Staff was helpful. Second trip in two weeks was worth the effort.
We'll be back to try brunch soon!"
Dined on 03/02/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 46 for Bistro Dre
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Despit having only one server
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Despit having only one server we could see, the owner never poured a glass of water, took an order or delivered a dish. In fact he was sitting with diners when I found him and asked to get a dessert."
Dined on 02/22/2013
2008
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Review 47 for Bistro Dre
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Love to find great BYOBs that
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Love to find great BYOBs that are not $$$$ and 15 courses. The food was creative and easily shared from the beet tartare to the brined pork loin we enjoyed every bite. Now we cannot wait to go back to have the items we didn't order such as the flatbread, the charcuterie and beef plates."
Dined on 02/15/2013
2004
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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Review 48 for Bistro Dre
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Food was really good but service
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Food was really good but service was horrendous. We were there for 3 hours and the server forgot half of our entrees, which is fine, but then he continued to promise food was coming out when it hadn't even been started. We ended up canceling it so one of our friends only had soup in that three hour period.
Change the service and it'd be great"
Dined on 02/16/2013
2010
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Review 49 for Bistro Dre
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Flawed Shared Plate Concept.
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The web site for the restaurant explains that they are a small plate restaurant. I called ahead to see if one might order thier own dish and the person who answered said that wasn't gauranteed "Plates come out as we make them" This gets awkward when some of the dishes are clearly not sharable, such as soup and a big plate of steak, unsliced. I only found this out the day of the reservation, so it was too late to reshuffle. Luckily, most dishes came out at somewhat the same time, except for that ordered by one person.It just never came out and when the rest of us finished eating and inquired about it, we were again told "this kitchen just puts out plates as they make them." Sounds like an excuse for bad service. Also, food as average at best"
Dined on 02/16/2013
2012
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Review 50 for Bistro Dre
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Excellent food, lovely cozy
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Excellent food, lovely cozy bistro. Host was very warm and treated my 4 year old like a star. BYOB! Some kind of open table issue with reservations made close to the time of the booking not getting through to the restaurant. Book early to avoid any problems. We were accomodated just fine, though we were told our confirmed open table reservation didn't come through."
Dined on 02/08/2013
2003
Special Features: fit for foodies, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem
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