Had a nice birthday dinner here for a relative. The food was good, (I recommend the spare ribs.) My wife enjoyed her bisque. The calamari appetizer was on point. Drinks were well done. A little disappointed that they make no provisions for birthdays (at their prices, perhaps a cupcake and a verse of Happy Birthday?). Special events require special treatment or will go to where it is so. read more

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To be clear, Food was great and our server was great. We've been to Bistro a lot more lately, and the last few times we got sat by Katie, first few times not so much but last 2 times when I ask for a different table or say I booked dinning area and not bar area she started making faces and doing the eye roll, we like to eat dinner in quiet not by the bar where everyone is talking and where the constant foot traffic is... she needs to be more professional not look irritated by my ask and just fellow my reservation request. She sat us in the loudest and most traffic area. read more

My food was good. Service was not. The first lady who sat us offered us water, never came back at all. Server came and asked for our order we thought was just drinks, but he wanted our entire order never Brought our drinks,our soup was served. But they did not bring any silverware or napkins till we absolutely had to ask for them after our food was served some of the smallest things are the most important. We sat outside, so the atmosphere was nice. read more

Me and my girlfriend went to eat there 4-10-26. They sat us at a table and we sat there for close to 15 minutes without a single person coming to bring us water or anything at all. So we walked out. We walked down the street and walked back and passed the restaurant and saw that our table wasn't even touched. The napkins still laying on the table. The next day we went to the downtown farmers market and decided to call in an order, they put me on hold for over 20 minutes until I had to hang up. The WORST service I've ever heard of! read more

Bistro 234 - Wait time - New American Near Me - Turlock, California

Was in town for work, and this place came recommended by the Marriott, and I'm glad I came! It's located DT Turlock, and has a nice patio with white linen table cloths. The waitress was really friendly and always has a smile on her face! For an app I got the spinach salad, it comes with creamy goat cheese, candied nuts, dried cranberries, pickled onions and capers! The flavors all went nicely with each other. For my main, I got their special, which was sea bass. It was served with charred broccolini and a bean purée, and the fish had a sweet sauce on it. It was good, but maybe a tad too sweet for me. I would definitely come back again, the next time I'm in town! read more

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Happy New Year! We had the pleasure of celebrating New Year's Eve together by dining at Bistro 234. Luckily we had made reservations because they were very busy. The atmosphere was festive with couples and larger groups dressed to celebrate the end of another year. We were seated promptly and proceeded to order pre-dinner cocktails. I then ordered the spinach salad and my husband had the meatballs as our starters. Very good! For dinner I selected the sea bass which was a special and am I glad I did! I absolutely LOVE sea bass and will almost always order it if it is available. This sea bass was served on top of a risotto with asparagus. Divine! My husband had the short ribs which he raved about. Even though we were both pretty full from our meals, we split the tiramisu for dessert which is always a treat! Our server Shawn was a delight. So friendly yet very professional and efficient. We did not have to wait long between courses which was nice. Bistro 234 is one of our favorite places to dine especially when we are celebrating a special occasion or just want a nice date night venue. We can't wait until our next visit! read more

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I can easily say this was the best steak I've ever had in my life. The Wagyu was absolutely magnificent--melt-in-your-mouth quality. We started with the bruschetta and the calamari, both of which were terrific. The calamari was perfectly flaky and fresh without a hint of being 'fishy.' The ambiance was beautiful, but what really set the night apart was the service. Nikki was incredible and truly outstanding. Between the flavors and the hospitality, it was an amazing experience from start to finish. I'll definitely be back! read more

Food is a 6.8/10 Service is a 8.4/10 No changing table for our 5 month old son, so we had to walk down the street No more lunch dates here I guess read more

I ordered a hamburger without a bun. It was very delicious. We were there as a large group and our waitress did an amazing job tending to each of us and the group room was comfortable and decorated well. read more

This place is in a nice location in downtown and usually fairly easy parking when I drive through there, might be a little more packed on weekends, but plenty of side streets have parking as well. I came here with my cousin on a weekday, the place was fairly empty with only a few other tables occupied. The restaurant is very well decorated and there is plenty of seating inside and the patio. We sat at one of the high top bar tables and enjoyed people watching. The food is delicious. I got the mushroom sandwich which is a tad messy to eat but so good I didn't mind. Cousin got a salad which she enjoyed. Pricing is fairly typical, though more than I usually like to spend for a casual lunch. read more

Bistro 234 - Mushroom sandwich and fries and salad - New American Near Me - Turlock, California

I really wanted to like this place but it's way too far off from the fine dining experience it claims to be. Ordered bread and it felt like it was microwave heated. The fish I got, honestly, so disappointing. Very fishy smell and flavor. It had a watery consistency to it almost like it was rapidly defrosted or not very fresh. Service was not bad. Kind but there were instances where a server and chef were in the background goofing off. Just unprofessional given the goal of the restaurant. Overall, I cannot recommend coming here. I hope that this place turns it around. It can be an absolute gem if it did. read more

We went with our dog. Outside seating with white linen table cloths. Quiet and nice atmosphere. We ordered onion soup, iceberg lettuce salad and braised short ribs. Food was excellent and service was great with class. I'd recommend this restaurant for anyone. read more

Bistro 234 - Started with wine and beer. - New American Near Me - Turlock, California

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Very high prices for terrible food. Had a pick up order and it was bad. The steak was like a saddle and looked like something you'd excrete. It and the fries were very salty. A crispy chicken sandwich had burnt buns and was too greasy to eat. It cost over $73. read more

Came here on a work trip and it was incredibly good!! We were appreciative they could fit our party of 10. Our server was very nice and helpful in choosing wines. We had a charcuterie board, olives, gnocchi, half chicken, Caesar salad, and cioppino. It was all to die for. Probably the richest and most flavorful gnocchi I have had in my life. I cannot recommend this restaurant more highly! read more

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The food was delicious, service was impeccable, and ambiance was relaxing! A perfect dinner spot for date night or a friends night out. We had the lasagna, penne pasta, and bruschetta. All of the food was absolutely delicious. Will be returning! read more

Bistro 234 - Lasagna - New American Near Me - Turlock, California

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Food was great! But Service was horrible! Drinks took forever! There were 6 servers conversing and no one acknowledged we were there! They packed food right in front of us and put dirty place within reach!! read more

Sorry for the late review. This was on Feb.18, it was my birthday dinner and everything was scrumptious as always, definitely the highlight of the evening. read more

Bistro 234 - Grilled Ribeye with mashed potatoes and asparagus and for dessert Diana Torte. - New American Near Me - Turlock, California

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The food is good. The service is just OK. The menus need to be thrown away. They're old and filthy.

Called in an order for pickup from their online menu. The guy that answered rudely cut me off and told me they don't have any of the items I requested on their online menu. I asked where I could see what they had to order and he said you have to come in. 1 star because: 1) Courtesy towards customers in a restaurant should be minimum viable expectation. it costs nothing to be kind. 2) not keeping your online menu up to date in 2025 is just lazy and frustrating for customers. read more

came for new years dinner and our bartender/ servers Nikki, Ava, and Kaylee was amazing. Fasho coming back

1st person very polite who answered. Transfered to 2nd person to take order. A little short, but ordered 2 Bistro Burgers to go. Notified, did you get the menu from internet. I replied yes, just to let you know it a lot more. I said ok how much? $19.00. I replied, so Double the price. He said that menu is 10 years old. I replied why don't you update it. He replied I can't go into it I would not understand and I dont have time to explain. Ok Picked up to go.. great, but like no personality. Got home open the two boxes. The lettuce was placed intentionally with tomatoes and onion underneath burger? Wth? Soggy bun! OK, next had a fry on way home. I mean I guess I ordered salt with French fries on top. Like they triple salted the fries. Then took a bit of hamburger. That i ordered charge medium. Charged does not mean with seasoning. But their was a hickory and also completely over salted probably by three times also. Btw, I gave a hefty tip for a to go order. Won't enter the doors of snarky service over salted food & a menu they have had far beyond 10 years to fix. Real food does not need to be over salted and seasoned even if it is a hamburger.. to go. In and out has fresher more polite and a up to date menu. It was not the price, it was the service and the product that a high end Bistro dies not know how to prepare a hamburger to go. Then send you away in a cheap plastic see through bag.. Definitely not Newport Beach quality food or service Even In n Out quality/service better. Newport Beach establishments far exceed what I got out of this joint for less the price with sit down white linen. Also with a menu up to date without snarky comments with service. No thanks! Do better Turlock! My review equals points taken away, because if I am pissed enough to review.. that means it could not be overlooked and others should beware. read more

Met a group of friends here for lunch on Saturday morning. We had a table of 7 and I believe someone in our party made a reservation. Arrived and had a nice table off to the right of the resturant. There were other diners in the room, there was also a room toward the right of where we were sat, not sure how big that room was. Food was great. Unfortunately I didn't get a picture of the brunch menu, but we were there for brunch. There is no off menu ordering, brunch menu is active until the dinner menu comes out. Our server was friendly and efficient. Our drinks were continuously filled and plates cleared. I had the lemon ricotta pancakes with tasty syrup. Again, I wish I took a picture of the menu as the plates had lots of great stuff included. Not pictured are the spinach salads and the key lime pie that was had. Everyone loved their food. Great service, great atmosphere. Lots of parking around the restuarant. I will be back to try the dinner menu~ read more

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Bistro 234 has been one of my favorite restaurants in the Modesto/Turlock area for decades. I had lunch there today, and the food did not disappoint. It was delicious, and our server, Ryan, was gracious and attentive. When the bill came, I was surprised by the amount as it was significantly higher than the menu on the restaurant's website. I was treating my friend and did not want to bring up the subject in her presence, so I waited until I got home to call the restaurant and inquire about the discrepancy. Unfortunately, the gentleman who answered the phone was nowhere near as gracious as our server had been. When I explained that the online menu prices were significantly lower, he quickly interrupted me and said the online menu had not been updated in ten years and that they had no control over the content. The online menu is on the restaurant's website. Hard to believe they were unable to update. Paying more than the online price was an issue I could have gotten over. The rude response I received over the phone was uncalled for. Not sure if I will continue frequenting a restaurant that treats its patrons so poorly. read more

We came for dinner and ordered the pumpkin espresso martini. It was very good. Our service was great. The food was also delicious. We ate on the patio. 10/10 read more

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Outstanding . Shawn was fantastic. Very helpful with ordering , and service ! Very attentive . Give this man a raise ! The espresso martini was a bit too creamy . But the white sangria was great ! I wanted a corona and he said they didn't offer it but , made it happen ! What a gem! The food never disappoints. We ordered the avocado toast (they do not skimp on it !) + chicken salad croissants (super messy , so maybe don't wear black like us ) Ambiance is always welcoming , clean and good energy ! read more

Came for lunch to scope the place out as a potential to use for our wedding rehearsal dinner and can tell you it's definitely not going to be utilized nor will we return. * Loads of cursing coming from behind the bar * Hearing the f-word dropped constantly from waitress/bartender * Incredibly slow service... one salad came out after 25ish mins of being seated, then the rest of the food over 20 mins later * Continually having to ask for things ordered, the check, and finally asking a completely different person for it Food was good but overpriced. Glad to have tried so I can tell all wedding guests to skip it. read more

We took some friends out for dinner a few days ago.When we walked in the bartender looked like he was mad at the world and the kid seating us insisted we sit in the sun instead of the shade??The food was good as were the servers,but not sure we will dine there again. read more

First time visit...we were invited to a birthday party, and weren't sure what to expect. Well, talk about a pleasant surprise! Quaint atmosphere, extremely friendly staff, and a menu that had a plethora of choices! The appetizers that were set out for us were mouth watering...so full of flavor. It gave me a sense of anticipation for the main meal! I found a stateside bolognese that rivaled my favorite meal from Venice!! Wow! My husbands chicken Marsala was delectable! Our server, Pam, was friendly, diligent about keeping our table clean, and so knowledgeable about which wine to choose based on our menu selections. We will definitely be making another trip to this phenomenal bistro! read more

Bistro 234 - Chicken Marsala - New American Near Me - Turlock, California

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Horrible services!! Inexperienced bartender had no interest in service. We waited 15 mins for first drink and closed out our tab after waiting for more than 30 minutes for the second round. Another staffer took our money and hung out with the waitresses for another 10 minutes. Service industries are about service, and the service here was sub par. read more

I got the steak and fries! My steak was a little overcooked but it was still really good

Came here on an early Thursday night before a concert with my friend's 13-year-old daughter after having some fun bowling. It wasn't busy and the downtown looked very sleepy. There were a few other customers but we were the first to be sat in the main dining room with a ginormous mirror we really enjoyed. My friend had the lasagna and I had a Caesar salad with prawns. She enjoyed her dish but had to take it home. I finished my salad and it was really tasty. I feel the prawns could have been cooked a bit more but they still good. Our server, Shawn, was friendly. And his coworker who he said was better at taking our photo helped out. Team effort! This spot is included in my TikTok on the day out. - bappletree It was nice to see what Turlock had to offer. Review #48 of 100 in 2023. read more

Bistro 234 is great place to have a relaxing dinner. The ambiance is very nice. Lowly dimmed lights and music sets the tone of the restaurant. The service is super friendly and very help for navigating the menu. The food is amazing here. They have a great menu with many options. I have been here many times and will continue to do so. read more

Bistro 234 - Ahi Ahi Fish with Mango Salsa. - New American Near Me - Turlock, California

4.5 stars overall. I have to say it's been years since I've been back to this lovely restaurant. Turlock Is really popping! Upon entering it is aesthetically pleasing. Not too big. Not too small. The (blonde) hostess was very sweet and accommodating for our reservation. The halibut on potato gnocchi was to die for. Cooked to perfection. i have never had potato gnocchi before and it was fabulous. Too fabulous actually. i tried the Cioppino and this is where I took off 1/2 a point. It was not a broth as described which is typically the norm for this dish. It tasted more like tomato sauce. i didn't see any clams in the shell which is also something one would see. it just didn't have the breadth & depth visually or by taste for us. and the risotto in it kind of threw me off as well. It was a tasty sauce though. Overall this is a great place to fine dine or sit at the bar casually. You pick:) outdoor seating available as well. read more

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Service sucks. 4:45 and they refused to give us dinner menu because that doesn't start until 5. Also, they have flies and service is slow. read more

Excellent food and the staff is amazing. Wednesday 1/2 off wine bottles is fantastic considering their fabulous wine selection. I hosted a dinner for 5 and we all genuinely enjoyed our meals. read more

We recently celebrated a special birthday with dinner in the Bistro's wine cellar room. Our 24 guests were able to order off the regular menu, were served in a timely manner and the food was wonderful. Great service throughout the evening and beautiful ambiance. Highly recommend. read more

Young man inside that seated us outside as we requested failed to clean the table off, leaves from the tree, kind of spoiled the mood Lunch was very good Took a while to pay the bill and ignored during the course of lunch read more

Came here for Mother's Day weekend. When I called to make the reservation, we asked if they had shade in their outdoor seating, and they said yes. We made our outdoor reservation for 5:00 PM and when we got there, the sun soon started blasting everyone sitting nearest to Main St. very uncomfortable when it's 90 degree weather. I wish they had mentioned that the shade doesn't actually cover the entire eating area. I found it very deceitful. Given the high prices, you want to have a pleasant time and not rush through your meal because you're burning up. They really should have some fans or provide better shade, or at the very minimum, be honest with customers regarding the shade. Ordered the red bell pepper pasta. It was just ok. read more

Had a late lunch for the second time here & once again everything was delicious. The service seemed pretty slow at first even though they were not busy with customers. Stopped on a Tuesday around 2:00pm. Service picked up afterwards. Mom & I started with mango Chile margaritas and a caesar salad. The salad comes with two wedges, it was a pretty big portion, honestly two people could share one salad. Our entree was the ribeye with fries. My steak was tender, flavorful, had a nice sear to it & some kind of blue cheese sauce on top. It was cooked perfectly! So delicious, I'm salivating as I try my best to describe it. I am making this place my lunch spot when in that area. Cannot wait to be back. Maybe I'll try it out for dinner next time with some wine. The location is nice and I could see lights wrapped on every tree outside on that street so I can just imagine the ambiance & vibes at night time. read more

Bistro 234 - Mango Chile Margarita - New American Near Me - Turlock, California

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Came back for dinner and well... not good. Waitress acted like she had better things to do. Place wasn't even busy but everything took forever. Food was not good like before. Disappointed! Not returning. read more