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    Michael's Bistro

    4.9 (21 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Chocolate cake - aka heaven on a plate.

    We could not have asked for a better dining experience. It was the best dining experience my husband and I have ever had - it even tops sitting on the water in the Florida keys and that is saying something! We felt loved and like we were family to everyone there - Monica was our waitress and she was the sweetest and so funny! Diane was just as good and the hostess also! They have a very be try special place and have created something that would be very hard to replicate. The food was to die for - every single thing we had! We live three hours away and I can confidently say we will be back & soon! & will bring friends. If you haven't tried it yet- hurry up, you're missing out!

    John G.

    Great food great service. Was blown away by everything we had. The cioppini was very flavorful and everything was cooked to perfection

    Pork chop dinner
    Shelley J.

    Stopped in by chance on a Sunday afternoon. What a delight! Great space, great music and fantastic service. Starting with the triple filtered water through dessert everything was delicious. Honestly. The French onion soup is a generous portion and a great sharing starter. So delish. The crusted cheese bread accompaniment a 10/10. Prime rib and pork chop so good. Nice side options with the peas and mashed potatoes a stand out, the crème brûlée was the real star of the show though. Nice portion with fresh cream and blueberries. Coming back next week for lunch with my mom and I'm very excited!

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    J.D. E.

    I just can't say enough good things about Michael's Bistro. You need to go check it out yourself and get the best meal you have had in a VERY long time.

    I have lost track of how many times we have been here now. We have had a weekly standing reservation since they opened, but also hop in at other times as well. Even though our plan was to eat our way through the menu, because everything sounds amazing, before having something a second time, we have not yet made it through. We have enjoyed some weekly specials along the way, as well as not being able to resist some favorite dishes...Beef Bourguignon, Steak Diane. In addition to the wonderful menu, they have a great wine list and full bar. I recommend the wine flight and The Bobfather cocktail. Chef Shawn is not only a talented chef and sommelier, he has some great photography skills, as you can see from the photos on the wall. His entire team is fabulous and we look forward to our (at least) weekly visit for both great food and great service.

    another great night at Michael's. excellent food and great wines. it was a realatively busy night. can believe pendelton people don't yelp.

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    Monica was such an amazing server and the food was very good. We had filet, salads and the French onion soup and all of it was delicious

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    Thanks so much Janet! We are looking forward to your next visit!

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    Thanks so much John!!

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    Thanks Shelley! See you soon!

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    Thanks my friend!

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    Thanks so much Carol!!

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    Great food. Great, professional staff. Good specials and wine. Really was a great representation of a restaurant.

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    Excellent food and service! Great atmosphere also. Definitely will go back! Very pleased with everything

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    Thanks Tina!! We miss you two!

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    Awesome nee Gem.in Pendleton. Great food. large portions. friendly staff. Chef attention to all details. Great atmosphere

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    Thanks so much Cathy! Can't wait to see you soon!

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    Thanks Lori! You're the best!

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    Thanks Debbie. We look forward to your next visit!

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    Thanks so much David!

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    Food, service, and atmosphere are outstanding. Looking forward to coming back with friends soon!

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    We went here last night for dinner and it was our first time but not the last. I am a sucker for a…read moregood martini list and they had some fun ones so we tried several. At $9-10 each why not! Blueberry Lemon Drop was good, but the Watermelon was my favorite. We also tried the caramel apple and it was good too. For dinner I got the pork tenderloin sandwich with onion rings. Both were delicious and the server said all were made in house. What I loved about the onion rings was the super thick and crunchy beer batter. We also got some sort or chicken bowl that was a lot of food. Came with chips. That's not my particular thing but the person who ordered it loved it. They make all their own dressings and believe me when I tell you the spicy ranch is spicy. I loaded my onion ring up with that ranch and I thought I was going to pass out it was so hot. I still ate it just not as much at one of time. They have plenty of seating at the bar or tables inside and a few outside tables by the street where we saw people take advantage of the nice weather and brought their dogs. They have a small stage where they have live performances, I think someone was coming last night we were just there too early. They have pull tabs for those who are gamblers. The place was really clean and staff were friendly yet busy. Parking can be tricky so be prepared to walk some during peak times.

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    As I was coming home from Ft Wayne I was detoured through Pendleton…read more I remembered I had an Italian place marked on my bucket list on Yelp- WOW- honestly this was the best Italian meal I have had in Indy! It is worth the drive!!! All pastas are made fresh. The staff was so friendly and accommodating! They have a piano player as well...what a treat! I sat in the back corner and took it all in! The food was outstanding, I ordered Linguine Frutti di Mare- homemade linguine ( delicious) served with clams, mussels, scallops? Shrimp, cherry tomatoes, evoo, garluc, parsley cooked in a white wine sauce!!! As you can see I absolutely hated it... lol! I has an expression and lava cake for dessert. The lava cake was a little overcooked- that is the only complaint.... Other than the lady sitting across the table from me that talked loud enough for the whole restaurant to hear her conversation. I wish people would be more observant and realize they don't have to talk so loud when they're sitting at their table it made it difficult to hear the piano player and it went from a relaxing stress free feeling to an annoyance. I was so happy when her food arrived. This place is very special. It's very small. I got in because it was very early in the evening. I believe their doors open at 5 o'clock. I would highly recommend reservations, but if you have a special occasion that you're celebrating, and it appeared that several people did this is worth the drive!

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    Just wow. This place is the definition of a hidden gem. From the overall vibe of the place, to the…read morefood and the service, we were blown away. I can definitely understand why people will tailgate just to get in for dinner. We started off with the meatballs, the pork loin, and the pierogies. The pork loin is a must get, and the other others were delicious as well. For my entrée, I got the pork loin as well because it was so good as an appetizer, and before that I started with the tomato soup, which was also excellent. Addison was our waiter and was extremely attentive, knowledgeable, and friendly. We had a party of over 10 people and he handled it flawlessly. If you're in the mood for something out of the city in a little bit of a change of pace, I would highly recommend trying here.

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    Looking for a butcher shop near us without astronomical pricing. We understand the difference…read morebetween the butcher shops and large chain stores with quality and are open to paying some extra. With this we ended up at Smith Family Farms Market on Saturday and purchased 3 beef filets for grilling on Father's Day. The service was great and the people were very friendly and helpful. BUT, the best part was the steaks. These were by far the best steaks we had grilled in a long while. They melted in your mouth they were so tender. I braised them over high heat for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes on each side. Then grilled them for 8 minutes on each side. They were very thick and turned out beautiful with slight pink center (temperature was about 150° - 155°). As said they were so tender.. We've found a new go to. Our thanks to the people at Smiths for making our Father's Day meal special!!!

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