Highly recommended, we were looking for take out and were striking out all over town. Called bistro express and spoke to a really nice young lady. Ordered the tri tip plate with potato salad and cole slaw. Not sure if they were alittle slow and wanted to get rid of a bunch of food but they gave me enough food for 3 people. It was all delicious. Support your local businesses people. read more

Since it's local business, I have tried them out a few times. I've given up after a few attempts and don't need to return. The kitchen has an issue with "simple requests". Limited items on the menu overall that I can eat, so I try to order simple, vegetarian/vegan options. Easy prep, limited ingredients, that should be simple? Hoped for- Everything bagel, well toasted with tomato slices (or slice, I'm not picky) What I got- everything bagel, a bit warmer than room temp (no browning evident, aka not toasted) and FULL of cream cheese (gross!). NO tomato either. I've also had some issues with their Veg Sandwiches, the final product is usually not the ingredients I ask for to be added (or removed). Oh well, maybe their coffee is good? I don't drink that, so I don't know...BUT I'd keep it real simple if you hope to veer off the "listed menu items" that they (may) have control over? read more

I wanted to see this place thrive... so little choices in Arnold. Walked in last week guy at the counter looked at us then ran into the kitchen without acknowledging our presence. Went back today. Entered to find a couple complaining about how long they were waiting for food. Okay maybe it's busy. My wife ordered an ice tea I ordered on nonfat latte. Wife was told we only half enough tea for 1/2 a drink. Really???? Is there a tea shortage I don't know about. Okay we will take 1/3 an ice tea. She went outside with her drink. I waited and watched while my latte was made. Whole milk was used. I asked if that was for me and was told yes. When I asked about the milk I was told that was all they had. She has no intention of letting me know. If you own this place and read this you need to really up your game. A desperate as we are for decent places in Arnold this place will not service at its current level of service read more

Love their new location. It's even closer to my home now. I enjoy sitting out on the deck having my nice lunch with my puppy. It has such a nice variety of items to choose from. Can't help but gave an ice cream after lunch. Food and drinks are great. Service is so prompt, friendly and inviting. read more

Awesome Owner's. Family oriented and involved in the community. Got even better when they moved up the HWY.

So tasty!! I'm vegan. Had the portobello mushroom and polenta. Yummy and filling. Also the almond milk spicy hot chai! I'll be back!

Compilation of 4+ visits through Jan 3, 2014. Appears to be the only shop in town as a coffee shop and seems consistently busy when I stop here. Coffee is good and have enjoyed the breakfast burritos on two occasions although my dining partners have not been impressed on either occasion. The last comment was the burritos has sausage in it but sausage was not listed as an ingredient on the menu board. Service is functional but not noticeably friendly in any of the visits. I think the lack of competition has lowered the bar. read more

i went in and none of the staff were wearing masks. it's extremely risky and unsafe considering they're the ones preparing food.

Has wifi, coffee, ice cream selection, beer/wine. Live music fridays and Wednesday evenings. Nice

Stopped here for lunch on recent visit to the area. We both enjoyed the beet sandwich and the BLTA. Ginger lemonade was quite good as well. Service was not bad but a little distracted. read more

The coffee is ok, nothing special. The service here is very bad. The girls who work there are very unfriendly and rude. I don't recommend it. Last time i went there i waited 25 mins for a sandwich and a ham and cheese croissant. Seemed like they got the locals there stuff first even tho we ordered way before they got there. Not very impressed, especially for being the only coffee shop in Arnold. They're blowin it. read more

This is a frequent morning stop for us with tasty coffee and bagels. I have not really tried anything else here but it is a cool place with a great vibe. read more

Good place and great coffee! Wifi is nice when you want to connect to the real world (no cell in Arnold for AT&T). I'll go back fo sho

Being in this cafe (and this plaza in general) was uncomfortable. People were not friendly. We walked into this place and stood at the counter waiting for one of the 2 employees (a male making coffee and a blonde girl standing around) to acknowledge us. We were the only ones in line. No hi, no smile, nothing and its not a big place. We even made eye contact and still no acknowledgement. I'm trying really hard to think this was not race related. Other posts say they don't treat non-locals well so maybe that's it. Whatever it is, this place had terrible service. I would never give this place business again. read more

As a local I frequent the Bistro at least once a week. The staff are wonderful, the owner Larry knows you by name and probably remembers your drink. The brew is awesome, the crew is wonderful, what more can one say? It does get busy on the weekend but folks need to remember things up here move at a different pace, take a breath and enjoy it. read more

This is a great spot for breakfast or a snack. Haven't been able to make the beer or wine yet, but I'm planning on it. Great music series line up. read more

Our experience here was quite good. We stopped here for lunch on a Monday during a 3 day stay in the area. Although there was only one employee here, she fixed a fabulous caesar wrap and a chicken cranberry salad. The ingredients were fresh and well presented. My husband said his frappachino with an extra shot of expresso was probably the best coffee he'd ever had. Other than the fact that it took her a little longer to make everything, we had good service. SunChips were served with both the salad and the caesar wrap. WiFi is free for an hour which was nice as we were off the grid while in the area and we needed to check our e-mails. There is a sitting area outside which is nice if you have pets or bikes, etc. read more

The girl behind the counter was capable but fairly rude. The espresso was good and so was the breakfast burrito and such. Just don't expect to get quarters for a shower back at the Big Trees campsite. There is Wifi available for one hour. Like a previous reviewer said, they have passive aggressive messages everywhere like your laptop will magically combust after one hour. The bathroom was at least clean. There aren't a lot of other options for espresso up here, so I just say bite the bullet and come here. read more

Oh my gosh!!! This place has THE best espresso drinks, kicks Starbucks to the curb for sure. Also had their breakfast burrito which was tasty. If you want some good espresso and you're up this way definitely stop. They also serve sandwiches, ice cream and beer. Will definitely come back next time. read more

The coffee here was great. I ordered a latte & was so pleasantly surprised. Cash only so be prepared.

Great service and great coffee. Perfect place to stop in the morning to grab breakfast before heading to the mountain.

A surprising gem! Great espresso, and fun live music. Come listen to the guitarist that plays on Sundays.

Great little spot, always friendly and fast. Their frappes are definitely a guilty pleasure on trips to the mountains!

I was just passing through and decided I needed a snack. One of the best quiches Ive ever had i had the ham, spinach, & mozzarella and when they gave it to me (while I'm sure it had been reheated) it tasted and had the texture of a freshly prepared quiche absolutely delicious!! Super cute and friendly place with plenty of outdoor seating. read more

So we went to this place for breakfast because of the large sign that promoted BREAKFAST BURRITOS. To our surprise this advertisement was false because they were out of breakfast burritos on a weekend. Seriously? The person taking our order was less than apologetic and told us we need to come earlier if we want burritos. He was very rude as we ordered acting as if an order of a ham and cheese croissant + a latte was too complicated for him to calculate in one go and made us repeat ourselves. The services was slow and it took a good 25 min for us to get our food. The sandwich was average, nothing to write home about. I wouldn't recommend this place. You're better off going to the grocery store next door buying ingredients and cooking your own breakfast. read more

Excellent! Not only are the owners and employees invested in serving their community with the finest coffee and food they make sure to support local artists and musicians. If your un the mountains, and not stopping by the bistro your missing out! read more

This is a great little cafe if you're ever in Arnold, Ca. Staff was friendly and efficient and the breakfast burrito is quite good. Quaint little spot to sit down, have a coffee, and relax a bit read more

Great place. Great coffee and biscuits. Really nice people. Big yard and stage out back for summer concerts. When in Arnold this will Be the place to go. Finally coffee in town. read more

Here is a fine cafe located in the market shopping center Arnold, CA. The owner is an active GABA member so he is involved in supporting local business! I find the service to be cheerful and friendly, and have enjoyed the food and coffee. The prices are reasonable. The patio outside is nice in the summer and WIFI is free! Shop Local! Support small business owners! read more

Coffee is great, items on menus vary and are very good. This little gem tucked away in the corner of big trees shopping center is By all means worth a visit. If you are in Arnold pay a visit, will not disappoint!!! read more

The coffee was well made. The clerk behind the register was curt to the point of being rude. The food was pre-packaged and mediocre at best. If you want a quick cup of coffee you might get in and out before the cashier's bad attitude catches you. If you want breakfast go anywhere else. read more

I was visiting the area and stumbled upon this cafe. I had a pleasant experience. The ambiance was nice, the baristas were friendly, and the bathroom was clean. My only complaint is that the sandwiches are too overpriced for being so small. But over all, what a great cafe! read more

What a perfect little coffee shop. We have been visiting Arnold for years but have missed this little gem of a place. The food is great (breakfast burritos, croissants and the best brownie were sampled) and the service is quick and friendly. While there was a line out the door, I was so impressed with the two girls running the whole place smoothly and making time to talk to my young daughter. Wifi is an added bonus. If you're in Arnold, you must visit this spot. read more

Good choice if you desire a latte or hot coco. Din't try the food, but what I saw looked good.

What fabulous service!!! I got a couple of blended coffee drinks and they were absolutely delicious. They were better than Starbucks or even our mom and pop coffee spot were we live. read more

They have everything from coffee, smoothies, ice cream, breakfast, and lunch. The staff is always welcoming, and friendly. They recently expanded which is so lovely. Beer and wine on tap! read more

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workers don't wear masks, just mouth shields that don't do anything. rude customer service. i ordered a smoothie with no whip cream, i got it and it had whip cream, which is fine people make mistakes. worker was rude ab it when i said i didn't want whip cream and just poured it off, it was super messy. macaroni salad was so gross. had some weird sauce on it. read more

Very good coffee (I' m picky, I roast my own). Inexpensive and good breakfast burrito. Comfortable location to enjoy a book etc while eating. Friendly service and they open at 6 a.m. which is great. read more

So I am a local and used to go here all the time. I USED to order an iced chi tea. The total for a medium is $6.75. The woman behind the counter felt the need to notify me that they don't make their chi, they but it at the grocery store down the road. So one day I go to the grocery store and find the same exact chi. Its $4 so I WAY over paid for a chi. read more

Dropped by with a bunch of coworkers to use the wifi. The owner was incredibly nice and gave us free donuts and chatted with us for a while. Excellent read more