This is a review is for Newark, Ohio's C-Tec's The Bistro on the Boulevard, a place where their student's run the restaurant. It provides real world experience as they transition into culinary school or into the food industry. I am all about helping people who want to help themselves and want to better themselves. Their hours are VERY small (11:15 AM- 1:00 PM) and may only be opened during the school year. Their menu changes weekly! Now for the food I've tried. Garden Tomato Soup: this is the best tomato soup I've ever tasted, chunks of tomatoes and just the right amount of spices. Creamy Wild Mushroom Soup: Nice creamy texture and lots of chunks of mushrooms. Butternut Squash Soup: creamy and nice flavor and spices. Bistro Burger: typical burger from a frozen patty, nothing really special. Side of house made chips which was not crunchy but cut too thick to ever be crunchy. Should have tried their Caprese Panini. My friend tried their Grilled Peach salad and said it was delicious. Picture attached.
Week 2, Short Rib Pasta: Bucatini pasta and sauce had a good tasted, but there was no short rib. I found a small piece of beef. Overall disappointed with this meal, should have ordered the Shrimp Po'boy sandwich. Friend ordered Spinach Salad with sliced apples, cranberries, and candied pecans, said it was good, looked good, but not a complicated salad to make.
Overall I would try this place to support them, the soups and salads have been extremely good. The prices are extremely low. read more