Pros:
Lunch menu is quite inexpensive. Wednesday burger extravaganza is impressive. Service was prompt and worthy of 20+% tip. Interior is decorated nicely, with several small tables and some larger booths that have not one, but two smaller televisions on each end of the booth.
Cons:
It's in a hotel, which for some may be a con. For this foodie, it did not matter. As such, however, dinner menu can get a little pricey if you are not careful. Happy hour only from 4 to 7, again not a huge problem for me.
Food Review:
First visit to this in-hotel restaurant. First impression was very spot on, nicely decorated. They have a lunch special every day that's $5.99 and the rest of their lunch menu is $6.99 every day. Today being a Wednesday, the special was their "Burger Extravaganza." This meant a 1/2 pound burger (grilled) cooked to order. I order up a medium burger with pepper jack cheese. They tout a 25 item topping bar and this was spot on. Every sort of veggie you could want on a burger, including red and green bell peppers were available, as well as two additional shredded cheeses and fresh bacon bits. Two types of mustard, mayo and a third type of unknown sauce were in the bar. I will definitely have a taste of said sauce during my next visit.
On to the burger. As I mentioned, it was grilled and kudos to the kitchen staff on this. It came out a perfect medium, with a hot pink center. Did not appear to be seasoned which is fine for me, as the taste of meat actually came out, despite me adding pickles, onions, both mustards and bacon to the burger. Looked to be a wheat bun for those of you looking for a healthier option. Included in the price of the burger is one of their sides, which included waffle fries, sweet potato fries or fruit cup. I stuck with the waffle fries today, and was not disappointed. A crisp but not overly done fry, slightly salted, complemented the burger nicely.
I did not sample deserts today as a half pound burger is a lot to digest at lunch time. I will definitely be back to try out happy hour and some of their dinner offerings soon.
Service Review:
Granted, my visit was early during the lunch hour, but, given that, service was quite good. My lunch was brought to me in a very prompt fashion and refills were handled nicely. Not spectacular service, but certainly above average service. We'll see how this goes when they are busier.
Overall Thoughts:
Having given up on the other sit down restaurants in the Centerport area (Buffalo Cantina, this means you) and not really wanting to drive far from my office on Trinity, One Bistro has certainly given me a nice place to go have a good lunch on the quick. The happy hour also looks promising, and the place turns into a club several nights a week, with some complimentary food options thrown in the mix. Overall, don't let the fact that it's a hotel restaurant fool you, this is a good place to eat.
Cost: $($6-$8 entrees at lunch) - $$ ($10-$30 dinner entrees) read more
