Horrible. Went with a group of ten for lunch yesterday. Food was 1) served cold 2) not served for everyone at the same time, up to 15 minutes apart! 3) some items not served at all, had to ask for food and drinks server forgot to bring 4) served not according to what was ordered, eg. shrimp was missing from steak order. I won't be recommending this place to anyone nor will I be coming back. read more

Close, but no great rating. I really, really wanted this place to be good. There is a big gap in the local food scene. There are no reproducibly excellent bistros in Sac. The facility is nice, decor fine, staff attentive enough. So far, so-acceptable. But, then there's the food. Oh my. My house salad was almost completely void of dressing or seasoning (salt). It was as if some inattentive salad-preparer opened the Earthbound Farms mixed greens, set them on a plate, added the stuff they were told to, then set it out for delivery. Yes ground pepper was offered, and accepted, but it was a drop in the ocean in terms of making the salad anything but virgin mixed greens. We both ordered the scallops. Now, my wife is a bit slow with her salads, sometimes. She was the night we came. It occurred to me that the traffic pattern the servers were following meant there would be no time-connection between the finishing of one course, and the firing of the next. Darn if I wasn't correct. Our risotto was room temperature when served. The scallops, those poor scallops, which might have been properly seared and not overcooked when the cook placed them on the plate, were warm and fully cooked when tossed in front of us. But, the lack of how to run a restaurant did not end there, sadly. A person (hint he or she doesn't work here) who knows food, knows the chef (or cook in the present case) has two options. Either serve the dishes properly and fully seasoned, OR place salt and pepper on the tables. It's either one or the other. Period. You'll probably guess where I'm heading. The scallop/risotto was under-seasoned (that's a nice way of saying bland) and we had to ask for salt and pepper in an attempt to perform food-CPR on our room temperature entrees. We also had to ask for parmesan cheese. Adding a good deal of all three medications allowed the now cool meal to be pleasant enough to eat. When a restaurant misses so completely on so many tasks, you can bet what the prospects of getting a good meal are, for whoever reads this review. Oh, and it's quite pricey, so you're paying Napa Valley prices for unfocused food. You do the math. PS: I read the owner's responses to negative reviews. He's defensive and dismissive. That is the mark of an owner determined to go out of business. Seriously, every time I see someone saying you're wrong about not totally enjoying what you didn't enjoy, not "thank you for helping us improve," I see a ship heading toward rocky shoals in the fog at night. read more

Well the food we got was yummy but they lost the ticket for our main entrees and it took too long to get the food out. We were told they would bag it up so we could get to our show but then everyone that was helping us disappeared and left us hanging! Paid for a meal we didn't get read more

We love Back Bistro! My hubby threw my surprise 40th there and it was amazing. Love their menu and I always let the bar tender pick wines for me based on my preferences and they always nail it! Support your local family owned business! read more

Food was delicious and reasonably priced. I got the salmon upon our servers recommendation and my husband got the beef short ribs with polenta. The risotto spears as a starter were amazing, though a small serving. The atmosphere is really nice. You could come here semi-casual or dressed up. Our server was great in the beginning but her mood seemed to shift after our food was served and she was not attentive at all - Not sure what happened but I won't hold it against them as everyone has their off moments. My only knock on the star rating is the drinks. To be fair I got my Lemon Drop with Grey Goose, but one Lemon Drop set me back $15! Seemed a little outrageous but, with the reasonable entree prices and the inviting atmosphere, I'm guessing this is where they make their money. All-in-all, I would still recommend this place and I'll definitely be back. read more

Service wasn't the fastest. They seemed a bit short staffed. The dessert is the star here, the entrees the group tried were not bad, but nothing amazing. read more

Back Bistro catered a recent event for us. Their menu planning was simple, self explanatory. Their staff were not only timely and professional in their set up, but also presented everything beautifully. The most important part - the food was excellent! My first catering experience was a huge success because of Back Bistro! Thanks for making our event special for everyone! read more

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Fabulous food and drinks and a wonderful crew! Try their Old Fashions! Great happy hour spot for the girls nights too! read more

When we got there at 5 30, we were 2 of 12 outside tables. Our server Jerred seemed kind but as dinner went on, we realized he had a lot of tables to balance. It was rare of us to catch him. Our entrees took over 35 minutes but Jerred offered a complimentary glass of wine for the trouble. My husband short ribs were on the colder side and my steak frites was okay. For the price, I was expecting better flavor. It took about 20 minutes to grab our check and another server had to process it for us. Many others around were frustrated by the slow service as well so this wasn't an isolated incident. Would we go back? Nope but good effort read more

Very disappointing. Had drinks, the staff was mopping up the floor, which I respect and understand. As I walk to use the ladies room, nobody says that the floor has recently been mopped, and I slip and fall. I have supported this restaurant since it opened, however at this point I am very disgusted and will not return. read more

Been a fan of Back Bistro since they opened their doors at the smaller location off Natoma. New venue is much larger & great lighting. It doesn't feel as cramped - great location and good choice on the layout. I'm GF/dairy free/tree nut free - sometimes limited menu for me. Gave 4 stars vs 5 - wish you would have one consistent item on the menu that i could always have that is guaranteed GF/DF. Cocktail menu has expanded - i'm a 2 drink max girl - so i'll have to go more often. read more

I would just like to say that this was on my list as one of my favorite restaurants. The last time we were there though the music was so loud we had to sit outside, the waitress did turn the music down but it was still loud and my husband who is partially deaf said it was also loud. The food I felt was not up to their normal standards, such a shame as I love this place. Apparently I was told they do have a new chef so that could be the reason. I did email the web site and also called the owner and left a message but I have not received a response. My husband and I go for dinner quite a lot and my girlfriends and I eat lunch there. I shall go again as I do love this place and had someone responded to my attempts to my call and email I would not have felt I needed to write a review. read more

Terrible service. Waiting 1 & 1/2 hours and still no dinner. We will NEVER come back. Arrived at 6:30, didn't get dinner until almost 8:00. Food was cold when it finally arrived. Salmon cold and polenta also cold and had a film on it. 1 Brussels sprout cut into 4 pieces and what looked like left over potato hash. Polenta and potato hash on the same plate was very odd. Yuk read more

First time here. The food and service was great. The short ribs are to die for and the special was awesome as well. We were greeted and served by friendly staff as well. The bartenders were great. We will be back! read more

First time having dinner at Back Bistro. My husband and I came in for an early Valentines Day dinner. We had reservations and were promptly seated. The host bbrought wwater and menus and told us our waiter would be Brian. Brian came over and introduced himself and took our drink order and even humored me when I wanted to sample a wine before committing to a glass. My husband ordered the chicken breast which he enjoyed but noted the portion was small, especially given the price. I had the salmon and it was delicious. It was accompanied by cauliflower which I normally hate but enjoyed because it had butter on it. The atmosphere was a bit noisy but we could hear each other talk. We could also clearly hear the conversation at the next table. Overall I enjoyed the meal and plan to go back. Itts in a great location if you want dinner before a movie read more

Back Bistro is doing everything right during the lockdown! This is the first take out we've had during the last 6 months that tasted INCREDIBLE. Ordering was easy, curbside service was prompt and friendly. My drink was extra tasty, too. My teen so recommends 6 stars ;) We'll be back... read more

Such an amazing location. The goat cheese Fritters are to die for. I've had several entrees and nothing disappoints!! read more

Back Bistro - New American Near Me - Folsom, California

The flat iron stake was extremely bland and dry. I would not recommend dinning here if you want quality slices of meat.

I came here with my husband and parents on Tuesday for the prix fixe meal, and everything was amazing! Here's a rundown: First course: French onion soup with filet mignon strips and gruyere crouton. Literally one of the best soups I've ever had. I wanted to lick my bowl! (but I restrained myself). Second Course: Green garlic and leek risotto with lobster. I'd give this 4-stars (but mostly because I actually just wanted more soup from course 1). I loved the lobster and pesto. Third Course: Apple cinnamon creme brulee. Again, I wanted to lick my bowl. It came with whipped cream and a mini caramel apple. Insanely good. Overall, I still can't believe this meal was only $25 per person. This place is SO cute and everything was SO delicious. I will definitely come back! read more

At first coming here seemed like we were a little unwelcome due to our attire. The food was 7.5/10. There was some definite nepotism with other tables verses us but that was okay we still had a good time. If you come here make sure you dress properly aswell as ask for kellen as your server. Our only highlight was her she was a doll read more

We got off to a good start here with an exceptional cocktail - really well made. However, it took nearly 20 minutes for it to arrive. And that was the story with the service and the food for the rest of the evening. Our appetizers did not arrive until 30 minutes after we were seated. Our entree's did not arrive until 50 minutes after we were seated and the food, while decent, was nothing to rave about. Based on this experience, we won't be returning. read more

Food is amazing, staff just as good, definitely will be back. Best chicken ever and ahi off the chart good!

Decent food and nice people but this place has the ambience of a Costco. Turn down the lights at night! You're already in a shopping center next to a movie theater and your restaurant is basically a big warehouse, so you need to really focus on the ambience to get it to match the food quality (and somewhat high prices for what you get). read more

Such incredible food. The staff is great. Upscale food, casual atmosphere. I love the tri tip dinner with creamed polenta.

I wrote a review giving the Back Bistro 2 stars because they were closed at 6:30 on a Sunday night. Then I sorted reviews by the most recent to see if it was just me that expected later hours and I saw the response that Jeff Back, the owner, had to a customer on another review today. This customer indicated that the food was not edible and Jeff's response was "We take our business seriously and value our guests experiences. You may need to go back to the mental health clinic that you rated 5 stars." Seriously business owner, Jeff? You attack a person and make light of someone's mental health because they don't like your food? Shame on you!! I won't support a business owner that is this childish and hateful because someone didn't like their food, and I won't be back. read more

EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED. 2nd time here - food was so good the first time we then invited our friends for our monthly dinner. The evening started off great with server Cory. Then when it got busy, we never saw him again until we were finished. Cory also assumed we didn't want dessert or coffee since he had already rang up our bill. We had told him that we had a $5 credit since we posted a photo on FB per the yelp instructions. He took our bill but never adjusted it - he then had some other guy bring us back the check with 2 coupons for $5 off the next meal. WE WILL NOT BE BACK BASED ON THIS POOR SERVICE. Pros: scallops were delicious and cooked perfectly. Cons: lemon drop - I've had better elsewhere. The rice under the ahi poke was cold and not completely cooked. Swordfish was oversalted. My scallops were delicious after it came back to me corrected (my order was wrong) Yes, it's only $5 and we did take it off his tip. But I'm still mad about how this situation was handled. read more

My husband and I went to back bistro on a Tuesday night to celebrate our wedding anniversary. We had the prix fixe menu and enjoyed every bite. The wine pairing was great also. The restaurant was not super crowded and so we were able to relax and enjoy our meal at a leisurely pace. Our server Jerred was very gracious and accommodating and checked on us but was not intrusive. I would definitely return to try some of the other food choices, the happy hour looks great. read more

Upscale menu but casual feel inside. Was happy to have a vegan option on the menu. Boyfriend loved his steak and shrimp dish. We both loved the local wine selections and experienced and friendly waitstaff. Great place to eat before seeing a movie next door. Outdoor patio available but we decided to eat inside for a more romantic setting. read more

I've been coming here for a couple years and the service and food has always been great!! Tonight our steak wasn't done right and Amanda the bartender has excellent customer service and made it right. If you need a date night this is definitely the place!! Thanks Back Bistro, we will see you again soon !! read more

gunna be honest this place was the worst there were flys buzzing around and the food smelled bad and burnt. its hella expensive to and im poor. mc donalds is better read more

Excellent eggs benne. And my wife loved the avocado toast. Service is always good and sincere. You can tell the owner cares!

Horrible experience and we are easy to please. Came in ( no hostess ) so sat at the bar. The bartender acknowledged the people That had been there but not even a smile at us or a hello. Avoided us like the plague, after waiting 20 minutes we decided to leave. As we were leaving told the female manager ( have no clue where she was during this time) she asked us to stay but after that treatment really. I was in the service industry for over ten years and this is just unexceptable by any standards. I was really looking forward to it loving wine and tapas. We went last Thurs 1/29/15. read more

We just had dinner for the first time at Back Bistro. I can't believe we have waited this long to try this place when it is right in our back yard, but I am very happy to have experienced it now! We dine out as a family every Friday - hubby, me and 14 year old daughter, trying different places each week. Today we tried Back Bistro and all agreed that we will dine there regularly. Everything was so good! Sammie was our server and provided expert guidance and warm service. The restaurant is small and a little noisy, but not so much that we had trouble having a conversation. I wish they had a more spacious location, but that is really a minor thing and I can easily overlook that since the rest of the experience was so darned good. The garlic truffle fries were outrageously good! Crispy fries, not at all greasy and perfectly seasoned. Each of us enjoyed our entrees; from steak to scallops, everything was prepared exactly as requested. The servings aren't huge. Personally, I will choose to quality over huge portions every time, so i was good with it. We each finished our dinner with no left overs and had room to share dessert. The pot de crime was a hit all around and I really enjoyed the extra touch of French press coffee. Thank you, Sammie and Back Bistro, for helping us kick in the weekend deliciously! read more

This was the first stop on a progressive dinner...We walked in and were greeted and seated right away which was a plus. Atmosphere is interesting as they were originally in one suite and then were able to expand to a second suite...so it was slightly awkward...but not a deal breaker. Our server was either new or just flat out trying too hard to sound like he was really smart...came across almost condescending. He was definitely on a mission to master the used car salesman upsell! We had planned on having just wine and apps...and that was exactly all we had. All were very good...especially the ahi! So in the final analysis, the breakdown of my star allotment is: 2 stars for our server...4 stars for wine and food...thus averaging a 3 star rating! I wouldn't be opposed to giving this place one more shot, but I won't be knocking myself out to get there. read more

Amazing presentation, delicious food!! Smaller portions for the price....but all in all a great place for that romantic dinner. read more

Absolutely Delightful - solid 5 stars for sure...great wine, very value priced. Food that will have you saying out loud - wow, WOW that's good. I have been to Back Wine Bar about a dozen times in the last year or so. Jeff and Gail Back have a gift for sharing what they love: great food and great wine. Service is very personal, learning quickly what you like and how you like it; wine suggestions from Jeff are DEAD-on each time. Wednesday night tastings are always fun and stretch my wine horizons. Most who think "Wine Bar" rarely expect gourmet foodie treats, but that's the best part of BWB - no question, the food is FANTASTIC. Number one for me, Ahi Poke ... you know it's is good, when you reflect back days later, saying, "hmm I'm gonna head over there and grab me some more Poke." Jeff, takes great care with the menu - a few selections perfectly pared with wine= taste perfection. Never over done or too much - but "just right." Don't let the Raley's Shopping Center location fool you, this is a comfortably-intimate-casual-wine-bar as you will ever fall in love with. Waves of laughter drifting off the patio, friends connecting in the lounge area or small table groupings. Jeff and Gail are amazing hosts, personally checking on guests and making sure everyone is comfortable. Need a blanket, while you sit by the outdoor fire pit - one appears. Magic! If you're really lucky Brian will be your server, he's part comic, part Jr. Wine Genius like his boss Jeff. BWB is true (hidden) gem in Folsom, but once you find it - you'll be back. Ha..ha...get it you'll be back - Back Wine Bar read more

A nice spot but quite a bit spendier than expected. Ordered two glasses of wine and cheese platter and bill came to 60 dollars before the tip! I will confess it was my fault for not asking the price of the wine the waitress brought us to taste but still .....seems like it was overpriced. i have been here a couple times before its very popular but for me it's a place i would only come to as a splurge. read more

A group of us went to have drinks and a meal, and one of our party finally had to yell over at the bar, "Can we order some drinks?" after being pretty much ignored for the first 20 minutes we were at our table. I don't know if that put the waiter in a foul mood -- when it should've made him hustle -- but I'd call it a pretty mediocre experience at best. We finally ordered some appetizers to share, pretty much put off the idea of ordering a meal because the service had been so lousy up until then. Found out later that some other friends went to the sports bar at the other end of the parking lot, paid a lot less, had great service and food -- they won. I won't bother with this place ever again. read more

I came here this past weekend to celebrate my friend's birthday! I made a reservation through Yelp which was extremely convenient! I got a text that day to confirm our reservation. We came to Back Wine Bar around 7PM and the restaurant was not at all crowded (which I prefer). The restaurant is stylish and modern, and we were led to a table in the back. There were two other couples seated in the back, which was ever-so-slightly awkward due to the close proximity of the tables in the back (not sure how close together the tables are in the rest of the restaurant). My friend and I were slightly dressed up but the other guests ranged from casual to business-casual to semi-formal dress. Our waitress was extremely, extremely knowledgeable about wine (much more so than my friend and I!) and very friendly. My friend and I ended up ordering the white house wine -- which was pretty tasty to me (although I don't know much about wine!!!). Next, we ordered two of the tapas -- Hawaiian Ahi Poke, Lettuce Wraps -- and one of the salads -- Heirloom Tomato Salad. The Hawaiian Ahi Poke was surprisingly delicious. My friend is an avid sushi/fish lover and even he commented on how fresh the fish tasted. Next, the lettuce wraps were tasty -- the meat was cooked nicely but wasn't particularly memorable. This was perhaps my least favorite of the dishes we tried. Lastly, the Heirloom Tomato Salad was also surprisingly delicious! I wasn't expecting much from a few tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, and balsamic but BOY WAS I WRONG! I'm pretty sure the secret to this dish was the balsamic. I *like* balsamic (when I'm in the mood) but it's usually not my first dressing of choice. THIS balsamic, however, was HEAVENLY and I could eat it on ALL my salads from NOW UNTIL ETERNITY. Lastly, we ordered the Pot de Creme after reading reviews on Yelp. THIS. WAS. INCREDIBLE. Easily the best dessert I've had in a long, long time. I don't even know exactly how to describe it - it was a mixture of chocolate, creme, sea salt....and was just DIVINE. The creme on the side was delicious - light and not too sweet, the perfect complement to the chocolate. My friend and I plan on coming back JUST to order this!! Overall, we had a really pleasant evening! Also -- please note that although the portions SEEM small, my friend and I were both full afterwards. We were surprised at how satisfied we felt, despite ordering so few things. I recommend ordering a few plates to start! read more

I still enjoy this place! Flavorful food, great variety of wines (slightly overpriced, not gonna lie), great ambiance, indoor and outdoor seating, and welcoming staff. Happy Hour or "Appy Hour" has changed a bit. It's Tuesday-Saturday 3:00PM-6:00PM. I gotta tell ya, I WISH Happy Hour was more HAPPY! I think there should be better deals/prices and more of a food selection. :/ I'd definitely frequent the restaurant more if they did, just sayin'. read more

Back Bistro - Current Happy Hour Menu - New American Near Me - Folsom, California