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Bistango in Irvine

4.0 (1k reviews)
Special Hours 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Updated 3 months ago

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Live music
Moderate noise
Classy
Good for groups

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Suzanne S.

Friday night Birthday dinner turned out pretty good. The ambiance is so artsy. Literally. Great decor. The food was superb. Fresh and flavorful. The service....well let's just say ...they need some assistance. The crowd is all older so if your on the younger side, you may not gel. N8ce toush with the live band. That steak though...perfection!

Lorelie C.

Back here after about 15 years!! About 15 years ago I was here for a corporate event. And I remember this place was, and probably is still, a big thing. The place is around the corporate area of Irvine close to the John Wayne area side. I don't quite remember it the same way when I came back. Since it's in a building where portion is the real high ceiling, it felt more for a corporate event. They still managed however to make the place look and feel cozy. Especially in the area where you can't see the super high ceilings. I had a reservation and they were able to seat us right away. It was an early dinner so at that time, certain areas were still empty. The live band was already there and looks like they were already set up but didn't start until perhaps half an hour later. We were just early. The waiters are attentive and nice. The complimentary bread and butter is delicious! They don't give you the whole basket but one bread per person. They do however go around and give you more if you finish your bread or ask for more. We had the wedge salad, ahi tartar, rib eye steak and for dessert, the tres leches. And all were delish!! The wedge salad is really nice and refreshing. The ahi tartar is fresh and delicious. And oh, the rib eye steak is so yummy and hits the spot! Cooked just the way we asked! And the tres leches is a sweet and delicious ending to our wonderful dinner. We also enjoyed the live band. I also liked their kinda eclectic paintings hung on the walls. However, a few days after this, we went to Bayside restaurant (after a couple of years) and were able to see the similarities. We were able to confirm that they are of the same owners. As such, between the two, though both are really good, I'd probably still go back more often to Bayside. Only because it feels more cozy and intimate.

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Rob C.

Food is good with a Ribeye and potatoes dish. Great dessert to boot! The gentleman serving us was spectacular and attentive. Dining in this place feel different as sure, it's a restaurant, but also feels like it is part of an office place. Not a negative at all, but different. The art is great and the band playing is good and entertaining! Food most of all is good! And good value for this caliber. Yes, do visit them and you'll have a good time and a good tummy happiness. Same owners as Bayside restaurant in Newport Beach.

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Joyce Y.

Truly whatever (unfortunately). Irvine has SO many good places to eat, and Bistango is not on par. It makes sense, because we were surrounded by old people. We were a big group, so I got to try lots of food (shoutout to bacon wrapped dates and the soufflé that you must order 15+ minutes beforehand). Parking: there's free valet (always a blessing) and you can also park in a structure.

Brought my own wine
Ashley R.

Lunch menu was great. We ordered, Spanish octopus, wedge salad, filet and truffle fries. I ordered my steak medium rare but it was medium. Not what I was expecting but didn't want to return it as the service was excellent. Chocolate soufflé is a must !!

Alana T.

I threw a BD party here for a close friend, everyone enjoyed their food choices, aside from a couple of glitches, and a waiter that was very old, it was a fun evening. A few of my friends had never been here before and the general consensus was that they were impressed and would come back. Their chocolate souffle was terrific and timed perfectly.

Charred octopus
Catherine Z.

Fantastic service and food!! We ordered strawberry lychee and mule cocktails for drinks, which were fantastic! We got the charred octopus for the appetizer, which was delicious and so tender. What was the highlight of our meal was the linguine, which was perfectly light yet flavorful without feeling greasy. The clams were delicious and not fishy. The steak was also super delicious and came covered in this spiced crust that added perfect amount of texture for each bite. Overall would highly recommend this restaurant for a more upscale meal!

Chocolate Soufflé
Mike B.

Excellent experience at this white tablecloth spot. It's a square room with a center aisle. Bar to the right, dining area to the left and across the back and to the left of the bar. Perhaps 40 tables, plus booths along the outside walls. The restaurant is in the open lobby of a building, enclosed with wooden panels and sails above to create an intimate setting. On this night an excellent jazz band was playing next to the bar... Perfect volume for conversation and the music was great. Knowledgeable wait team took the orders and executed the meal perfectly. Time from order to service about 15 minutes for entrees and everything was prepared exactly as ordered. Shout out to our server for "reminding" us that if we wanted souffle for dessert we should order early since it takes 35 minutes to prepare. Service is attentive without being obtrusive. Our water glasses were never empty! Warm bread and (soft) butter is served with water as soon as we are seated. The filet is exquisite. Cooked perfectly medium rare, the filet is cut-with-a-fork tender. Moist, juicy and flavorful in the center, nicely charred on the outside. It's served on a pillow of pureed potatoes, atop a criss-cross of thick asparagus spears and sauced with a tablespoon of luscious peppercorn gravy. Beautifully plated, it was almost too pretty to eat. Well... almost. Tablemates tried seared ahi tuna. Also beautifully plated, the fish is encrusted in sesame seeds and nicely seared outside, raw in the center. It's served with a mound of Asian-spiced veggies. It was gone before I could snag a taste but I take that as testament to how good the tuna was. The souffle would have been worth the wait even if we hadn't ordered early. We tried both chocolate and grand marnier souffle. They're brought to the table straight from the oven, cracked open and sauced tableside with either molten choloclate or grand marnier. Both are outstanding - rich, airy and light. Bistango is not inexpensive but the food, service and atmosphere are top notch.

Japanese Pumpkin Ravioli
Nick H.

Amazing! My girlfriend and I decided to come here for date night after seeing the reviews from others. It lived up to its hype. This was one of my favorite dining experiences in a long time. The restaurant is beautiful and the staff were among the most attentive I have ever seen. Our waiter must have stopped by our table at least a dozen times during our meal to refill water and offer more bread and butter. The food was exquisite. Portions are small but my girlfriend and I liked that. I got the Japanese pumpkin ravioli and she got the pan seared scallop Risotto. They were both amazing. For dessert, we got the almond pear tart and profiteroles. We loved both of those as well! The night that we went, there was live music which made the experience even more fun. We will definitely consider coming back here again for another date night in the future!

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Delicious food. Excellent service. Great atmosphere. Music on Wednesday evenings with Happy Hour menu. Fantastic jazz!!

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I would dine here everyday if I could. Service is great, food amazing and the art is cool to see.

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Is there dancing? What is the typical age group?

Yes, there's dancing when there's a live band playing. Average age group range is 40-80 yrs young.

Is self parking available?....is there a cost for parking? Does the restaurant validate

Valet is free(you should tip valet person) and there's free parking around the area if you want to walk.

What is the corkage?

$18 as of Dec 2021

What time does the live music start on Fridays?

6 pm

Any live music this weekend and if so what type of music?

Yes. Friday is Motown and Saturday is a 3 piece band playing 60-80's primarily

Do they still have happy hour with Covid right now? Days and times? Anyone have a pic of the happy hour menu?

Yes

Do they have Happy Hour?

Yes, at the bar area

Do you have hh on weekends too and what time does it start and end?

They have hh on Sat 5-7pm.

Are there any keto options?

Order a steak and pass me your potatoes!

Do they have live music, piano bar?

Yes! Live music at least Thursday through Saturday!

Are there any vegan options? Thinking about going here for my birthday.

Yes!! They have a "Fusilli Alle Verdure" that is vegan as it comes on the menu. Also several things that you can ask to omit cheese, and would be vegan. The Organic Baby Mixed Greens, Baby Spinach Salad, and Roasted Baby Beets Salad can all be vegan… Read more

What is the average type of attire worn to dinner?

Business casual at least. This is a nice, stylish restaurant.

I've seen happy hour menus from years ago, does anyone know what their current happy hour times are? Or what's on the happy hour menu? Thanks!

Yes their happy hour ends when they close but you have to be by the bar area or the tables around it.. And it's great by the way... they have salmon skewered, Lamb chops,… Read more

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