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    Bistro Joe's

    3.6 (435 reviews)
    ModerateNew American
    Open 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Happy hour specials
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    Salmon Eggs Benny
    Joe J.

    Stopped by for a quick brunch on a Sunday. It was... fine. Not bad, but not amazing either. I was expecting more from the vibe, especially since it's inside a higher-end grocery store -- figured it would feel a little more special, but the atmosphere was pretty bland. Feels like they're not really leaning into the potential they have. Service was solid. We got there around 12:30PM and it wasn't super busy. Our server was friendly and helpful. Food-wise, it was okay. I did like that the mushrooms in my omelette tasted really fresh, and the potatoes were nice and crispy -- you could tell they weren't from a freezer bag. My friend liked her smoked salmon dish. We also tried the scones as a starter... they were just meh. Probably wouldn't order them again. For $80+ (with tip) for two people, I expected more. It just didn't feel worth that price tag, and I think they could be doing a lot better across the board. All in all, if someone suggested coming here, I wouldn't protest -- but it's not a place I'd go out of my way to visit again.

    happy hour one 1 $ oysters
    Lauri K.

    Go here all time however this is the first time at happy hour great selection. I was full with just appetizer service was good bar setting with professionals.

    Kyra S.

    I've driven by this place and never thought to stop in to the restaurant. So happy I finally grabbed a dinner on Friday. Loved my food and drink. I wished I timed it well enough to make it to the gourmet goods in the store on the main level. Great time and amazing service.

    Manhattan
    Jamil F.

    Food was amazing Drinks were amazing had 3 manhattans Waitress was attentive and lovely over all was willing to help in every way .... We sat on balcony type of vibe , I can't wait til the summer to catch a breeze. Best happy hour i have experienced in years. We shall be back soon

    Ahi tuna
    Nancy A.

    We never have a bad meal here. There were 8 of us last night, 6 new to the restaurant, and we ordered A LOT of food! Everyone loved everything. Some five star options from tonight's order: Apps: Brussels sprouts, stuffed mushrooms, steak tartare all 5 stars. We ordered some sushi rolls that were good, as well. 5 start main meals: ahi tuna, prosciutto pizza, lamb sandwich, lamb chops, sea bass. Carrot cake for dessert was amazing! What makes this place even better though, is the service. Jasmin is a rockstar and she does everything with a positive attitude and a smile on her face. She got every order perfectly, we all got our food at the same time, and she never stopped. Martin was amazing with out reservations and planning. He made us totally feel welcome and went out of his way to take care of us. Our group of 8 can't wait to do this again.

    Menu
    Tamara F.

    Here's what I ate at Bistro Joe's inn Birmingham Michigan. I started with an old fashioned cocktail. They had their own twist on the cocktail, very delicious. For my meal I went with two appetizers which they call "Snacks" on their menu. I had the sticky ribs and brussel sprouts. I'm not a fan of truffles so I requested that the brussel sprouts not have any truffle oil on them and they were excellent. The kitchen had no problem leaving the truffle oil off. So if you're not a fan of truffle oil, but you love brussel sprouts try these! I enjoyed the ambiance in the restaurant. The table settings are really cute and the white rose and the candles make it elegant. The balcony view into the grocery store is really unique as well. Some friends and I went for a group dinner on Sunday evening. This location used to allow separate bills but now they don't, which is a let down. One bill was issued and we could pay with up to four credit cards. It's a pain to have to divvy up everyone's costs and collect money from everyone via different apps. Unfortunately, I think this is a mistake for Bistro Joe's, I wish they didn't change their policy. I will refrain from bringing large groups here in the future. Pro tip: If you decide to come here as a large group who all pay for their own orders separately, I recommend that you bring cash so that you don't have to worry about paying the bill on different credit cards and sorting out who owes who what. Everyone in my group enjoyed their food and cocktails. Our server was friendly and efficient. Again, the food was really great. Definitely a must try, I know I'll be back (just not with a large group). #restaurantreview #bistrojoes #bistrojoesbirmingham #birminghammi #metrodetroit #groupdinner

    Hummus and Za'atar Pita Chips Kale and Quinoa salad
    Tanya S.

    My husband and I come here every so often, and I've never had a bad experience. They usually always have a reservation open, which is awesome for last minute date nights. Love the Hummus and Za'atar Pita Chips. It's the perfect appetizer. And the Kale and Quinoa salad is yummy! There are a lot of other great options on the menu, I just wanted to mention those two because it was what I ordered the last time I was there. The only thing I can really say is that maybe they need to add a few more vegetarian friendly dishes to the menu. Overall though, I love coming here!

    Kale and quinoa salad with salmon
    Erin L.

    They have a pretty good happy hour menu with a lot of food options. We ordered the wagyu beef sliders, crab stuffed mushrooms, kale and quinoa salad with blackened salmon, and cedar planked salmon blackened. Everything was pretty good, especially the crab stuffed mushrooms! The service was good and when we asked to send back the cedar planked salmon to have it blackened they brought it back quickly and with some free bread and butter. It was nice and not too loud, you can't really tell you're in a grocery store!

    Aminah K.

    The service and ambience here is great. Even though it is above a grocery store the atmosphere feels elegant. The food tasted fresh and delicious.

    Mushroom flatbread
    Gabi M.

    In town for just a few days and wanting to plan a casual girls' dinner, Bistro Joe's came highly recommended from a local friend... I'd been once prior for drinks and had a positive experience, so I booked a table for our group via Open Table, which was easy enough. Our table was ready early and we were happy to sit outdoors. Service was attentive and our party of five enjoyed cocktails and a mushroom flatbread appetizer to start. My SIL and I shared the kale and quinoa salad and a burger with truffle fries for our meal. It was a delicious combo of healthy and hearty. Others at the table enjoyed hummus and veggies, a Caesar Salad with steak, and a kale/quinoa salad with Salmon. The only feedback that isn't positive that I'd provide is that the paper menus we were given had clearly been used a few too many times as they were both dirty and torn. I know we're still dealing with a pandemic, but I would have prefered to scan a menu or been offered a non-paper menu instead of one that many people had utilized time and time again... Aside from that, our experience was all positive and I'd definitely recommend this place and return again. I also hope to go shopping at the downstairs market in the future too!

    Salmon they forgot to cook with my salad.
    Alicia S.

    I'm not sure what happened since I last came pre- pandemic but the experience is not what I recalled. My vegetarian lasagna was actually good but the first issue was a large bug in my husband's old fashioned. It seems like it was perhaps in one of the bottles they used to make the drink and it poured out. When he received another, the rate was off. Perhaps a different bartender. He ordered a salad with salmon; the waiter brought the salad without the salmon. He admitted the kitchen forgot the salmon, when it came out, it looked like the photo I attached. Overall, not a good experience and I'm not sure I'll be back.

    Eggs Benedict
    Jessica P.

    Making a brunch reservation online was quick and simple--something I'd highly recommend because this place fills up fast. The food and service were excellent, with a diverse menu offering both lunch and breakfast options, all beautifully presented. I love the aesthetic of this restaurant, especially the charming patio out front. When the sun is shining, it's the perfect spot to sit and enjoy a meal.

    Beth H.

    My gf suggested Bistro Joe's patio for happy hour on Friday. We arrived before 4pm on an oddly beautiful November evening and snagged one of the last tables available outside. This was my first visit but the waitress quickly welcomed us and went over the offerings. Their menu says happy hour is until 6pm, however, it is now until 5pm. Good to know. We started with the traditional dirty martini with blue cheese stuffed olives. Being the first thing to my lips in hours, I was surprised that it tasted so watery but it was just a note. What drew us here are the $1 happy hour oysters. I ordered 12 and my friend did 6. They brought us two containers with 9 oysters in each. Okay - we figured it out, no big deal but this was the first indication of cutting corners for service. I also ordered the ahi mini taco-things and crab stuffed mushrooms. Three tacos for $8 at happy hour. They were good. I would get them again. The mushrooms were excellent. I would go back there simply for those mushrooms again. Real crab meat, nice balance of flavors with the tiny dollop of mustard on top that brought all those flavors together. The oysters were good but not fantastic. Not complaining for $1 each. We ordered the unoaked chardonnay to go with the oysters, which was a good choice. It's much more milder than a traditional chardonnay and didn't overpower the oysters. The Syrah was our last glass of the evening. It was a nice finish. We were there for about 2 hours, simply for the service being overwhelmed and having to wait so long in between orders and for the final check. The final check was wrong but we figured it out just fine. The patio is a makeshift area in the parking lot. Cars still squeeze by between the front door and patio, so be careful. There is a lot of traffic for the grocery market next door. They do have indoor seating as well. Sitting on the second floor semi-outdoor area would be cool, as we would have a better vantage point to see the cars cruising Woodward. We peeked at a few going by from where we were but our view was limited. Solid place. Service was good but too busy. She needed more help. The food runners also need better communication or understanding of where food is going. Everytime the guy came out, he didn't know where he was running the food to.

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    Is this place Vegetarian friendly?

    Yes, the lentil sliders are really tasty. I'm not a vegetarian but that's always what I order when I go. I usually ask for no bun, comes on a bed of arugula.

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    One of my besties & I dropped by Hazel's Seafood for weekend brunch! This was a perfect spot to…read moresecure a pocket of happiness with great conversation, great food & great service. Jeff as our server was a delight! He took good care of us. We stuck around long enough that we hated to see him moving on to the room for a party celebration. We even tried to order a second meal but they had to make way for reservations! We will be back! Our food was soooo good! I had the B-Fast Sandy and one pancake. My bestie had the shrimp & grits plus three different flapjacks! The pancakes/flap jacks are huge. This was a perfect location to celebrate Woman's History Month since this is an award winning restaurant, owned by a woman.

    Nice establishment. Definitely has some yummy picks with a nice environment!…read more My family and I ended up going here for a Mother's Day reservation, but it ended up being a bit difficult with the operational side of things. It's always a busy time for establishments, especially when it comes to holidays, but we repeatedly kept getting seated and "unseated" (the hostess would seat us, but then take us back to common area as the tables were either dirty or not ready). I didn't personally care about this, but I definitely noticed my party getting a bit frustrated by the experience as it happened about 4 times before we officially got seated, which also exceeded our initial reservation time. The service itself was okay. I wish they would've come around a bit more as we were out of water while eating our meal, but I know it was super busy that day!! I ended up getting the soft shell crab sandwich and it was pretty good! I think it would be even tastier with more sauce on the bun, but overall a nice pick. I also tried the lobster bisque; it had a nice texture with the little lobster bits, but found it overly salty. Hush puppies were a nice, crispy texture and I loved the sweet butter with it! One thing I absolutely loved about this experience was the mother's day flower pop-up stand! The cutest way to walk in and support another local business.

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    Portholes in the vestibule.
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    ZANA

    3.8
    (97 reviews)
    0.4 mi

    We booked our reservations for a late time on purpose so that we could eat and then enjoy the DJ…read morewhile drinking afterwards. It worked out really well. The restaurant vibes were really nice. We were seated at a booth next to the window where you can see into the back kitchen. Our server was super nice and brought out bread for us. We ordered a spicy margarita and the lychee guava martini. The margarita was way too spicy for me but my friend tolerated it. I loved the martini!! It was so good I actually ended up having 3 of them. We originally planned on entrees but ended up just ordering all kinds of apps and got full off of those. It was really satisfying and we had fun trying all the different things they had. I don't think there was anything we didn't like. We got oysters, beef carpaccio, whipped ricotta, and beef tips. Towards the end of our meal the DJ started setting up and the restaurant was rearranging the furniture to make room. We were told our booth was sold but were welcome to continue in another booth until anything changes. The atmosphere transitioned really smoothly and we enjoyed ourselves. It was fun mingling and dancing and ended up staying until close. I would definitely come here again!

    Ambiance is nice. Staff was attentive. Prices aren't horrible. I'm marking this place down for a…read moremuch over cooked steak. I ordered the steak frites and I imagine that the steak would have been great if prepared to medium or medium well. However it was medium well to well done. I was here for a work dinner so I wasn't going to make a scene in front of a business partner. But it was disappointing. I'm sure the staff would have been responsive if I complained that my medium order was grey in the middle. The presentation was great but you'll see in the second picture it was overcooked

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