Excellent service. Excellent food. We ordered during their happy hour. We ordered steak and potatoes, ahi tuna, and fried goat cheese. These dishes were all appetizers and they tasted delicious! The service was really good. Our waiter was really cool and helpful. Overall, great place! read more

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Seriously the best food in Folsom! Service is always great and their new location at the Palladio is absolutely beautiful. Highly Recommend

Wow. Just wow. Save some room for dessert as Back Bistro offers up one of the best I have ever had in Folsom/Palladio. We will definitely return for a superb meal and delicious dessert in the near future. read more

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Lots of cool things on the menu good beer selection. Great place to get dressed up and go out for date night

I love eating at this place because the quality is always top notch and the menu these guys come up with is absolutely amazing. I've never been disappointed. read more

I am a foodie; and, I love this restaurant! I had the best scallops I can remember. They have fantastic food (and drinks) for lunch, dinner, and dessert. They also have vegetarian and vegan friendly options. The staff and owners are very friendly. The only drawback is that anytime I mention going, my kids want to go too (my own fault for taking them there in the first place). read more

Great semi-upscale Bistro. Food was price appropriately. Thought of ingredients and presentation was obvious in our meals. Service was fantastic. Downside is a bit cramped in dining area and can be a bit noisy. My recommendation is do not sit up along the right side wall as the tables are totally pushed against the wall. It's well worth going here. read more

I actually give the food a rating of two stars. But the atmosphere is very nice so I raised it three stars. I was excited to see they had a nice vegan stirfried rice plate on the menu. It's very hard if not impossible to find a good vegan meal in Folsom. Unfortunately, this did not turn out to be what I expected. It was mainly stirfried rice with some carrots thrown in, a few pieces of diced celery, and a couple hard to find pieces of asparagus. It was described as being rice with spring vegetables. It did have a nice flavor and texture, but really, you could throw in some more interesting vegetables, and more of them. Also, I do not recommend that you split the house salad. It's really not enough for two people to share. read more

Pro's: Location and Service Con's: Food, Price, lack of ambience music and tablecloth. I find it tacky nowadays not to have the proper table settings. If you charge the prices you charge then the tables need improvement. How about investing on simple clean white tablecloths? I ordered the shrimp with polenta and it was just awful. Too much sauce, too much garlic and too much salt! I also ordered the filet mignon with mashed potatoes and it was just an average dish for the price we paid. I have eaten much better filets at other similarly-priced restaurants. The charcuterie plate was fine. Plenty of food for the price. Overall I will not recommend to others unless you want to sit at the bar, have a couple of pricey drinks and spend a few minutes before or after a movie. read more

Great lunch, beautiful patio, wonderful service, and excellent wine! Thank you Back Bistro, for a great afternoon.

Very disappointed with the food and service. The waitress was unfriendly and slow. I had a salad which was missing some ingredients and two glasses of wine. I have NEVER had a 3oz pour for $7. I was automatically given a 6 oz pour of average chardonnay without being asked and charged double. The waitress didn't care when I complained. My bill was very high for a very poor experience. I will not be back!! I am sad since I love the location. read more

First time here and loved nearly every bite. The fried goat cheese was amazing and the lamb burger was super flavorful and melt in my mouth with perfect fries to accompany it. The only thing I wouldn't order again was the margarita Flatbread because I prefer my Flatbread to be much more crispy and the cheese overloaded it. read more

Around lunchtime, I had to pick up a bottle of wine for a get-together that evening. So I went to see what this place offered as its location is convenient at the Palladio. I was impressed with their selection. I bought a half glass to try the bottle I wanted, then decided to say for a sandwich since the atmosphere was so charming. Outstanding food! Kind, attentive service. I will return! read more

Local favorite!!! Food and wine list are amazing!!! Great staff and atmosphere as well!! Our go to for date night!!

One of our GO TO favorites close to our house. The food is absolutely amazing, yummy margaritas as well. Always friendly, professional service and a GREAT happy hour. The loaded baked potato flatbread is TO DIE FOR. And the Pot De Creme is incredible. We LOVE Back Bistro! read more

The short: I really don't want to write a review because then I will have a harder time getting a table here. The long: I randomly found this place while looking for something different to try on a weekend night. I was really unsure what to expect aside from the menu that I reviewed online which looked good. When we arrived we walked into a small little location and were immediately taken to our table in the back area. It was nice quiet and relaxing. Our server came by introduced himself and told us about the menu specials and offered suggestions. We ordered two flights of wines along with our appetizers. The pork belly was crispy and just plain amazing. The wines that we had were all very different and unique. When it came to entrees my wife had the fish special and it was really well done. I had the short rib which I do not normally care for, but was feeling like having beef so I gave it a go. The flavor was really nice and there was a bit more texture to this short rib than most places which I really loved. The only thing I would have changed was the entrees needed a dash of salt to be perfect. What works: Wine, food, and service has all been amazing. What to improve: Tables can be a little close and when people around have too much to drink they get really loud which takes away from the atmosphere. read more

We decided to meet another couple at Back Bistro for dinner, the people are friendly and the atmosphere quaint. We started off with the Happy hour apps, cheese plate, fried goat cheese balls n the Margherita flat bread, all were pretty tasty n the price was great 5 bucks each. Moving on to dinner, we all ordered something different, I got the Apple blue cheese salad and Truffle fries and my wife got the steak n potatoes, our friends ordered the Short ribs and lobster n Mac fried balls. Here lies the 3 star rating the hot food was not hot! We sent back our steak n potatoes as it was cold, they did try and rectify the situation, but then the steak came out rare as we asked for medium. We just got another dish the shrimp dish was a much better choice, the waitress was very apologetic and got my wife a beer on the house. Now our friends also had problems with the temperature of their meal, both the dishes they ordered was just barely warm, you would think that fried lobster n Mac balls would be piping hot since they are deep fried, yeah NO! The fries was the hottest dish n they were pretty yummy. Dessert was Amazing, Pot de Creme, that I will definitely go back for. All in all it was a nice evening out, just wished the food was HOT! We will give it another shot in the future. read more

Love the new location, food is wonderful and the wine list superb. We will put it on our date night list of favorites.

Our food was great and our service couldn't have been better. Had a wonderful time and we plan on returning soo.n.

Excellent food and excellent service. I had the margarita flatbread app and scallops. All very good.

Went for a special 60th birthday celebration. Conveyed when making reservation, upon arrival, hostess did not acknowledge, server did acknowledge. The chair I was seated in was ripped. The $24 salmon entree was smaller than the salad. When we asked for bread, tiny slices of baguette arranged hurriedly on a plate. No complimentary dessert for Birthday. Will I return, probably not. read more

Four star rating: you've got to be kidding. Ok, place looked nice but had to chase our server for attention multiple times (sitting in bar at a table) and he ignored the separate check request. $17 for a tiny portion of salty but flavorless vegan rice - seriously. That's not eclectic, it's ridiculous. Rest of table got a bunch of happy hour apps and they were happier and really liked the truffle fries. So rated 2 stars but barely read more

On Wednesday evening (4/13/11), we joined other wine club members for a preview dinner at Back Wine Bar's new Back Bistro. Located adjacent to the original wine bar, the new Bistro is an expression of Jeff & Gail Back's dedication to choosing the best wine you've never heard of and pairing it with some of the best food you'll ever have. They strive to introduce their customers to new wines that taste great, whether the wines are produced in Sacramento (yes, ask Jeff who it is!), or in appellations in Sierra Foothills, El Dorado, Napa/Sonoma, Santa Barbara, Europe, South America, & Australia. Take a look at their currrent wine list online (http://www.backwinebar.com/WINE_LIST.pdf) and you'll see what I mean. Entering through the new Bistro door, we were greeted by their friendly receptionist, Crystal, who seated us promptly. (We had already met the new staff, so our interactions were more familial than formal and we like that about Back Wine Bar & Bistro.) The restaurant decor is warm, inviting, cozy, very tastefully done and mirrors the original wine bar. The horseshoe-shaped bar is the center of the restaurant and provides seating on the wine bar and Bistro side. They gave much attention to every detail about the new bar, right down to the hooks underneath the bar for ladies to hang their purses. The restaurant was about 75% full when we arrived for our 6:45pm reservation; it filled up shortly afterward. While waiting for our dinner guests to arrive, my wife and I shared their popular "bruchette plate" (white bean & roasted pepper puree, mushroom duxelles with mascarpone, basil/walnut pesto with roasted tomatoes & mozzarella, and fresh herbed Laura Chenel goat cheese with a drizzle of balsamic). We were also given thin breadsticks artfully arranged in a small wine carafe, along with a small serving tray of regular and garlic butter. Even with a full house, we could easily have a conversation and hear our servers. Jeff brought out a second appetizer for us, the delicious Hawaiian Ahi Poke from their original wine bar menu (fresh Ahi yellowfin tuna with chili-soy, sweet onions, crushed macadamia nuts & wakame [an edible brown seaweed], served with cucumber sunomono [marinated in rice vinegar] & sticky rice). My wife, who claims to not like ahi, loved the flavor and texture of the fresh tuna. Our dinner guests ended up arriving late, yet we were eager to try the new bistro entrees on their menu, so we ordered. My wife had the filet, which was perfectly cooked medium, set on top of a cauliflower puree with balsamic port reduction, roasted red, orange, yellow & purple heirloom carrots & balsamic marinated cippolini onions. The presentation was beautiful and the flavors were robust and harmonious. I had the ahi yellowfin tuna entree (one can never have too much ahi) crusted w sesame, lightly seared, served on a ginger scallion rice cake topped with mango salsa, all with a soy reduction & a spicy sweet honey sriracha reduction. As with the appetizer, the ahi was fantastic; the real surprise for me was the honey sriracha. That balance of sweet & spice was an incredible new flavor experience for me and I loved it. My entree paired well with the recommended 2009 Bichof Pratsch Riesling (Austria). While in the middle of our entrees, our friends finally arrived. After getting caught up on things, we decided to share some dessert. Our guests shared the chocolate tasting plate, which had Callebaut - a fine Belgian milk chocolate, El Rey Mijao - a 61% Venezuelan dark chocolate, and El Rey Gran Saman - a 70% Venezuelan dark chocolate, all served with house-made caramel, vanilla cream, fresh fruit coulis and roasted nuts. The chocolate plate paired well with the 2004 Quinta de Roriz 2004 Vintage Port. We shared the Triple Pot de Crème (vanilla custard layered with caramel, chocolate ganache and sea salt) paired with the Bella Late Harvest Zinfandel (Sonoma). Both desserts were sumptuous. During the meal, we were well attended to by the owners Jeff & Gail, Mike, Shawn, Kevin, Karen, Crystal, and Chef Eric. They definitely gave us the rock star treatment; while I felt a bit guilty for receiving so much of their attention and great conversation, that's what the folks at Back Wine Bar & Bistro are all about. In talking with them, you can sense their passion for serving fine wine and great food prepared with the best high-quality ingredients. They are all ready and willing to share their knowledge of the wines on their list in a friendly and helpful way. We'll definitely be back to Back Bistro to try the rest of the entrees. read more

This place is my favorite place for food and drinks in Folsom! The food is innovative and delicious, and the variety of drinks/wine pair perfectly with any entree. The service is always friendly and professional. This is a fine dining restaurant, but has a very relaxing atmosphere. I highly recommend this place for a date night, or a night out with friends. read more

My wife and I have been here about half a dozen times over the past eight years and we always wonder why we don't go more often. If only it was in Fair Oaks. The food is interesting, with fresh, seasonal ingredients. I've never had a bad dish, and I've had plenty of great dishes. Usually, they have about a dozen small plates. My wife and I will split a few and try different wines. We love that they pour in half glasses too so you can sample more. Service is excellent and never bothersome. The servers are knowledgeable about both wine and food. We can have a really nice, quiet dinner out with lots of great wine for $50-75 easily. We highly recommend the ahi tuna poke, the stroganoff, and the triple pot de creme! We've eaten at The Kitchen, Ella's, Biba's, Grange, and all the rest we know food. This is a great place you could easily eat at once a month or once a week. read more

Went there for their special steak weekend. Wow, what a mistake. Our party order three steaks. The place was not that busy but service was very slow. All three were over cooked. Medium rare steaks were served medium well or well done. After sending a steak back it took another 30 minutes to refire. Service was extremely slow. Doubt we will order steak there again. read more

Loved this place, the cocktails and small plates were truly good. The price was right and service was great. I totally recommend it.

My boyfriend and i had a great date night here. We really enjoyed the food they had great wine suggestions and the staff were on it definitely would go back. read more

Please go. One of the best restaurants I've ever attended. Everything was delicious. When my friend and I first walked in, it felt a bit pretentious but the quality and general taste of food made it absolutely worth anything else. I would be a frequent visitor of this place if I lived in the area. 100%. Just go. read more

Great drinks and food selections. Tell the bartenders what you like and trust their recommendations. You won't be disappointed.

Went to the second time on my birthday. The first time I went with my husband, it was pretty much perfection. This time I went with my parents and my child as well. We were seated in a table for 5 with the weirdest over head lighting. This is such a strange this to complain about, but all of us were bothered by it to the point that the other people with me wanted to change tables (none were available). So crazy- they need to check this out and see what they think about it.... I feltlike the wine prices had gone up quite a bit- don't remember paying that for the wine flight, but I can't really remember now. My daughter, mom, and I shared plates and my husband and my dad each had an entree. What we liked this time: so many things were absolutely delicious: the bruschetta, the caesar salad, the steak and potatoes, the desserts, and especially the scallops. We doubled our order of the steak and the scallops. My husband had the filet- delicious. My dad had the halibut, which he said he loved but could have used a bigger portion of. Loved my house wine. What we didn't like: super, super slow. Not quite sure why, but it was getting painful. The arugala salad wasn't that great. The butter lettuce salad with apples was just OK. My mom complained about the portion side of the steak and potatoes- we got 3 slices of fingerling potatoes. Really? They are small to begin with. We can have like 3 halves? Also, the waiter didn't know how to pronounce some items. He asked my 7 year old if she had heard of gnocchi, but he pronounced it no-key. Well, we're Italian and make it from scratch- one of my daughter's favs. It's n-yo-key. Bruschetta is brus-ket-a. I don't really care, but my 7 year old looked at him like he was crazy, so just sayin'.... Would love to come back again, sans hungry child that can't be patient while waiting and grumpy old man that didn't like people standing behind us at wine bar or weird lighting. read more

We live in Folsom and love the community! That said we've been to this restaurant several times a week and you will love the flavor but you will miss the food. Denny's steaks are enormous compared to back wine's filet. For $32 go to Sutter steakhouse! Salads are small the wine list is mediocre and you won't appreciate the wine or taste the food! Save your money, Folsom's not that small! read more

This elegant yet still home town feel establishment is one of the best I have been to, and now frequent, in a LONG time. My fiancé and I stopped in one day simply due to the fact that we were hungry, and what a surprise! The Staff: Warm, attentive, knowledgeable, acute attention to detail and respectful. There is not a lot, yet, that they simply wont do for you (especially the GM). Example; we were sitting at the bar reading the wine menu, I mentioned one out loud to my better half and the server from a different section that happened to be in ear shot heard my interest, poured a taste and had it in front of me before I could get to the next wine on the list. The Food: At first the portions looked a bit small, but once we were finished we were more than satisfied. The taste, off the charts. Try the desserts with a port! The Atmosphere: Every fellow guest we have encountered has been pleasant, the bar always has an important game of some sort on TV and the mood and lighting are spot on. All in all, it has become our new local hang out and we suggest making it yours! Matt read more

Based on the reviews, I suggested Back Wine Bar for a first date. I have to say -- despite the rather bizarre location (in the middle of a shopping centre) -- it was a great experience! The selection was great and the service was on point. The staff was exceedingly friendly and the outside seating was perfect in the evening. Definitely a win! read more

Seriously the best food and wine selection. They have a new Chef who has made the food 1 million times better. He is very innovative and the plating is beautiful. You can tell a lot of love goes into the food. read more

My hubby and I decided to check out this little wine bar after going to the movies on Saturday. We had heard about it and seen a few reviews but always like to try things for ourselves. The actual location is a bit weird for a wine bar, but the decor in the wine bar was really cool. We opted to have a wine flight and a few other tastes of some offerings on the menu. Since we were heading to dinner afterwards, we didn't partake in any of the small plates offered. Everything that came out of the kitchen looked really good so I would definitely go back to try the food. The wine selection by the glass was a little so so and limited. Hopefully, they will continue to add to the list. read more

Love love love me some nice wine! Back Bistro is my favorite place for great wine and deluxe food. Knowledgeable and friendly staff and the new location rocks! read more

It is 5 stars for Folsom. The dishes are as advertised and captured in photos. They taste even better. My favorite part is not the wine list but the expertise of the staff to truly KNOW what is on the wine list. My husband and I enjoyed describing our preferences and the som's suggestions. The price point is from affordable to... what the hell it's our 25th anniversary. We enjoyed both. read more

I came here with two co-workers for dinner and they have a great wine selection! I ordered the mushroom appetizer which was like a little mushroom creamy pot pie. So good! My co-worker ordered a cod appetizer which was too fishy for me. For my dinner I had the pot roast and it was great! I would definitely come back here. read more

If I could give this places more than 5 stars I would! Came with my family for my parents' anniversary dinner and everything was perfect. Our server, Jake I believe, was really helpful, friendly, and prompt. Everyone in my family loved all of their appetizers and entrees (which is very rare). They brought out a special anniversary dessert for my parents which was the perfect end to the meal. This is a place that I would absolutely recommend to everyone and one that I will come back to next time I'm in town. read more