We were seated quickly after looking for parking. We parked about 2 blocks away on the street. It was a nice day and the lower patio was packed. Service was slow but the wait staff was working hard. We had the lobster win tons which were delicious. The lobster bisque was ok but not hot, just warm. Our Bistro Burger was cooked properly. Food came out quickly. The location makes this a coveted spot on Main Street but the over all service could be improved. read more

1818 Bistro - Lobster wontons. - Salad Near Me - St Charles, Missouri

The patio here is beautiful, and a great atmosphere to eat. Unfortunately the service was incredibly lacking, and so was the food. Our waiter hardly ever came around, which I get a busy restaurant, but we also overheard another waitress say they had more help today than they actually needed that day. The food was bland and underwhelming. The french fries were definitely reheated from the day before. Really wanted to give it two stars but the patio saves it. Such potential! read more

What a cute little place. Popped in for a quick appetizer and cocktail. When you walk in the bar is to the right and is French inspired decorated. They have indoor seating to the left and lots of patio seating outside. We opted for just a quick bite and ordered the guacamole bites. These are lightly fried wontons stuffed with tangy guacamole and served with their signature strawberry pepper jelly. They were very tasty. Our server was super nice and informative. We glanced at the rest of the menu and it had just a little bit of everything. read more

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We had a Yelp elite event across the street and were running ahead of schedule so sent to this cute little bistro across the street to grab a cocktail and an appetizer and check out a new place. The guacamole bites were tasty, I had a glass of Pinot Grigio with it. The bartender/ server was super nice and helpful. The ambiance of this little spot is very cool and small. The menu is very basic. Sandwiches, salads, snacks and drinks. read more

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Nice table on the patio and our waitress was very friendly . They have a good menu and husband and I both chose the bison burger. We waited about 25 minutes then waitress came and said the cook overlooked our order and it would be another 15 minutes, they gave us an appetizer until our order came.The toasted ravioli was very good , deep fried to perfection and a nice flavorful sauce. The Bison Burger was a half pound party grilled and loaded with cheddar cheese, bacon crumble plus bacon strip and onion rings served with hot crispy fries. If you haven't tried bison please note that it has a different flavor and texture than ground beef. read more

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Understaffed, yet continued to seat tables. French Dip sandwich had very dry meat that was tough to chew. No manager on staff. Will not go there again read more

We enjoyed the beautiful weather and sat on the patio. We wanted the spinach and artichoke dip but they were out of it. Instead we ordered the guacamole bites. They remind me of all won tons filled with guacamole and served with a pepper jelly sauce. The bites were a little light on the guacamole filling. The pepper jelly sauce is delicious and adds more flavors and heat. read more

1818 Bistro - Guacamole Bites - Salad Near Me - St Charles, Missouri

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I never complain,even with bad service but this place was horrendous. Cold food brought out after long wait. Order was missing almost everything, bacon, condiments, cheese, bbq sauce. And no explanation! We brought it up. Waiter didn't realize. No discount. Waiter said he wouldn't take tip. But it was beyond that fixing. So so bad. Avoid!!! read more

Great atmosphere in the heart of DT Charles. Had lunch and the menu was small but delicious. Staff were on point and friendly. Had the steak sandwich special and it was very good. read more

1818 Bistro - Historic Lunch - Salad Near Me - St Charles, Missouri

What a beautiful patio, but just lacking in everything else. We waited 40+ minutes for food... only to be told they were out of what we wanted. Another 15 mins and food finally comes out. Just sad... what was the wait for? Microwaved food just average and pretty bland. It was 7:30pm on a Friday and they put a "closed" sign on the door. Guess they don't care much about business.... read more

Met friends for lunch and had a delightful experience! Our server, Riley, was attentive and gave us great service! I told him I was craving white sangria and he made one for me! I love their outdoor patio and the music they were playing was a nice touch. We ordered the Salmon sandwich and my other friend got the Chicken Modega. Food was good and we had a very pleasant lunch. I highly recommend! read more

Waited an hour before getting our food. Fries were undercooked and cold. Chicken on my salad tasted off. overpriced. Server didn't come back to refill our waters. Probably understaffed. We're local but will not return. read more

Had a nice holiday lunch at 1818 Bistro. Good prices, excellent food, superb service, and the ambiance is cute and cozy. Even though we had a large group and it was a weekend of 12/22/25, the staff handled it perfectly. We will be back! read more

Very nice Bistro. We were the party of 18 tonight. Excellent service from the college girl and the British man. Sorry did not get names. The appetizers are amazing. The main courses were great. Would highly recommend this place. They were very accomodating. read more

I ordered a Cobb Salad for lunch. It was insulting! A tiny thin piece of deli style turkey. No egg, no avocado as in their menu description. It looked like a dinner salad. The waitress said she had only been there a few days so she shrugged and said there was only one cook doing everything. Ok but I still had to pay 17.00 for a small salad. The specialty drinks we ordered were the wrong ones as well. read more

This is the first time I have visited under the new name and takeover from Braddens. They have retained some of the Braddens menu, but unfortunately got rid of the best deserts the upside down Germans chocolate cake and the coconut crème pie. The font size and choice used in the menu made it very hard to read. The food was good but felt pricier than I remember. We ordered drinks as we were waiting on a couple people. Our servers response to can I have a pint for the beer ordered was "I don't know what a pint is"....yikes Its was Xmas traditions and 32 degrees out the night we went but they had the front door propped open making the front dining room and bar area cold. When we inquired about it we were told it was because "one of the bathrooms was broke" again....yikes. Guess I will hold out for the warmer weather and the patio which as Braddens was my favorite place on Main Street. read more

Good food great lobster bisque and the history of the building goes back to a tavern stop back to the Santa Fe trail route

Not bad. Lobster bisque was quite good. So was the house salad. It had a nice mix, including a hard boiled egg. Dressing comes on the side. Bistro burger also good with a half pound patty that was juicy and cooked to my requested well done. Bacon, cheese and bbq sauce come on it. Sweet potato fries were overcooked, but still okay. read more

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What a perfect place to enjoy outdoor dining, while watching people stroll the historic Main Street in Old St. Charles. Outdoor fire pits add to the experience on a crisp fall day/evening. Food is tasty and say. Wait staff is friendly and attentive! read more

1818 Bistro - 1818 Bistrot - Salad Near Me - St Charles, Missouri

Seated right away but they were out of several menu items. This was a Saturday during Christmas peak times. We had the chicken modega, which lacked flavor. We received our salad at the same time as our entrée. Our side of asparagus was terribly overcooked, void of color and mushy. Not a good first impression from the previous Bradens. read more

We stopped here for a drink and ravioli appetizer and everything was great. Food, service and ambience were all great.

I had lunch at this bistro today. I am on a very restrictive medical diet and also must be gluten free. I had salmon with no butter or seasoning and asparagus and carrots sautéed in a little oil. Such a delicious meal! I appreciate the effort they made to help me eat out safely! read more

We had a very average tasting but expensive meal. We read some of the negative reviews before deciding to dine here, so our expectations were tampered from the start. That said, we were still disappointed. Enjoyments: - The atmosphere was pleasant, the music, quiet, and the decor tasteful - Service was prompt and friendly Frustrations: - They were "out of baked potato's". Keep in mind it was 5pm on a Saturday, so this was a suspicious claim - We were charged for our sides despite "two sides included" being stated with the entree we ordered Overall, we have had better dining experiences in St. Charles at other establishments and do not plan to return to 1818 for the time being. I think this restaurant has potential, but they need provide an experience commensurate to their price. read more

Ordered an overpriced Reuben. The meat was all fat and couldn't bite it. French dip came without the ordered cheese and without au jus. Had to ask for them. Disappointing lunch! read more

Took forever to be seated even though theres no one her at 2:30 on a Wednesday. My steak sandwich was cooked well done instead of medium and piece of raw pork was left on the plate. Immediatly after eating it I got sick. Also they insisted every cook has a different medium but my steak was clearly light gray in color and over cooked. read more

I took a corporate group (10 people) here for dinner, most of them visiting from Europe. My first clue should have been that there was only one other couple there. The hostess/server was darling and sweet...the one bright spot in the evening. As I was waiting for my group to arrive, a young man walks in and goes straight to the kitchen...on his phone, swearing at whoever he was talking to. I asked the server if they play any music over the speakers and was told the chef chooses/starts music and he just arrived. Not thrilled that the man who walked through the bar area is going to be the "chef." I could hear him yelling at the server through the kitchen door. Telling her don't ever schedule this again, it was stupid. I should have walked out right then and there. Soft jazz music was turned on in the kitchen...not piped through any speakers, just through the kitchen door. We ordered food...they only had 5 of the flat iron steaks left which did accommodate 5 of my people. They were out of the sirloin steak, so I settled for the salmon over buttered noodles, with tomatoes. Not good at all. Two bites of salmon and it was dry. The noodles had no flavor and there approximately 2 pieces of tomatoes on the whole dish. Two of the steaks were overcooked, should have been medium, so those weren't eaten. The one that was ordered well-done was like a brick and not eaten. There was only one vegetable offered as a side...asparagus. We asked for a dessert menu and all they had was cheesecake. Half of the beers my group wanted, they didn't have them. Still offering holiday cocktails on the cocktail menu. Needless to say, the food is not good, the ambience was missing (except for the fireplace), so disappointing. Would not recommend. read more

Food was good my boyfriends steak was a bit over cooked. I ordered the BLT no T but it still had tomato on it. Waiter was very nice. They looked like they were running around as if they didn't have set sections. I noticed they had missed tables like to get there drinks so I saw maybe three different tables get up and leave. Overall very nice place read more

Food is overpriced and steak sandwiches are literally bread and steak. Servers were nice

Idk the food was a complete disappointment. Beautiful patio. I asked for no bacon on my chicken sandwich and it came out with bacon. Waited forever for a new sandwich that was extremely over salted. Lobster Rangoon mostly burned and dry. Pork sandwich had literally no toppings? All in all strange. What a waste of a good patio! read more

Put our name down for a party of 8 at 530pm. We knew there would be a wait time but we didn't mind. Got the text around 7. Ordering food and 90% of appetizers are sold out. One of the kids item was sold out also. Feel like if you have that big of a party and sold out of a lot, inform us before ordering. Ordered a wrap with no tomatoes, but it came with it. Ordered cheeseburgers for my kids, no cheese on them. The waitress said I'll just bring you a slice of cheese. And that's exactly what she did! Who does that?! Ordered 5 hot chocolates and she was rude saying you need to tell me ahead of time because I have to go make them. Brought them out and all 5 were watered down. Our bills came and all said exactly what we ordered, no tomatoes and cheeseburgers but didn't get that. Waitress was rude and said we need to order food soon, the kitchen will be closing. Again....why seat us if you're closing the kitchen soon?! Will not be going back to this restaurant. read more