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    North Star American Bistro

    3.8 (155 reviews)
    ModerateNew American
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    NORTH STAR AMERICAN BISTRO ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Nava L.

    Just moved to the area and gave North Star a try for lunch. The staff was super friendly but did mention that they don't always have someone at the front so feel free to walk in a little further until someone sees you. We were seated right away as they weren't really busy. The vibes are kinda upscale but we weren't too dressed up and didn't feel out of place at least for lunch. They started us with bread that was delicious and warm with rosemary on top. The butter was soft and possibly even whipped. The burger was very mediocre - it was cooked more than expected for a medium burger, but the sauce and cooked onions were good. The fries were crispy and pretty perfect. My husband got to the pesto chicken pizza that was cooked very well and had the perfect flavor! Much better than my burger honestly. Overall a good experience with average food, I'd definitely be willing to come back to something more formal at dinner and see how that menu is.

    Scallop risotto
    Anjanette V.

    Cozy upscale yet simple feeling restaurant. Very friendly server and hostess. I got the scallop risotto which was cooked perfectly. Wonderful flavors. We made the mistake of no appetizer so I did leave feeling like I wanted more food. Overall good experience, I will return.

    Salmon poke bowl
    Amy M.

    The tomato basil soup warms the soul. The salmon poke salad had good crisp and crunch. And, the service was classy Brookfield. #delish

    French onion soup
    Kristin Q.

    THE BEST FRENCH ONION SOUP of my life, hands down! And great service/ambiance as usual. Every time I fly in from Arizona I have to go to North Star Bistro for the FOS!

    fried eggplant & zucchini
    Viv P.

    A group of gals went for an early lunch. We were treated to a great time. Ambiance is great, server was friendly, and the kitchen was super accommodating. Presentation was beautiful - the pictures came out great with minimal effort! Fried eggplant and zucchini I kept grabbing the zucchini so didn't get to try the eggplant lol. I'll have to reserve opinion on the taste since I'm on keto and I scraped off the breading. Another friend wanted all my breading lol. She said it was delicious! Caramelized gouda burger The kitchen was very accommodating to my keto needs. I went bunless, with the thousand island sauce on the side. I subbed fries with a house salad with ranch on the side. I don't know if this is their usual way, but they really filled the plate up with the side salad. It was almost as big as my friends' salad plates. Thanks! Daily Special - scallop salad The salad came with 3 jumbo scallops atop a bed of romaine lettuce, cucumber, tomato, avocado and bacon. Roasted beet and goat cheese salad with chicken The grilled chicken ($6) on top of the salad was huge and the roasted red and yellow beets were delicious. Otherwise, the salad itself wasn't too special. Grilled chicken club This looked more like a burger than a club sandwich. And tasted like one too! Portion of the fries were also quite huge. Creme Brûlée Not as sweet as other creme brûlées I've had - which is great! I always love a delicious dessert that isn't smothered in sugar. This one was top notch. Flourless chocolate cake personally, not my favorite fare. I guess a chocolate cake needs flour. But I also wasn't loving the raspberry sauce drizzled over it - this was really sweet (unlike the creme brûlée). The raspberry sorbet was great, but the sauce was overpowering. Someone with a sweeter tooth than myself would have loved this. Overall a nice experience!

    Linda B.

    Haven't been here in years and I'm so glad I stopped in! Same classy place I remember with savory dishes and drinks. Clean and relaxing vibe. Nicely paced experience and not rushed.

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    Good food and good quality. Decent portions. Good location. Good service. This is a family favorite in our household.

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    Food and service were great. Met with friends it's a great place because the noise level is minimal making it easy to have a conversation.

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    One of the nice restaurants that is actually open for lunch. Great food, great outdoor dining, elegant casual prices are wonderful.

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    We went here super last night. Had the pan fried whitefish and rice. Others had the coconut shrimp. Both were a little over done.

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    don't order the lobster bisque, puked all night after eating here. service was good though.

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