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    Sidewalk Bistro

    3.7 (203 reviews)
    ModerateFrench
    Closed 12:00 pm - 11:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Burger and fries
    MengYao L.

    Super cute restaurant with 2 outdoor seating area both in the front and back of the restaurant. Perfect for the warm weather. The restaurant was fairly busy at around 6pm on a Monday night and we were seated right away. I ordered the burger and asked for a medium but it was cooked well done. However the fries were super good. One star off for an issue with the menu. We ordered the mussel and fries as an entree but we're not told that a small order did not include fries. When our food arrived we asked the waiter about our fries and a manager came who was not the most pleasant. She could have definitely handled the situation differently. Overall, would still definitely return because the food was good!

    Magret et confit de canard (duck leg and breast)
    Peter M.

    One of the nicer restaurants in the area. Nice table clothed dining. Lacks French vibes but food is quite good. Wine list isn't too intimidating but nothing jumps out. Seafood pasta and duck dishes have a nice mix of elements and left us wanting more. For example the duck dish has both the confit (leg) and some duck breast. The only slight negative is that bread is NOT complimentary, which I joked about. But it is a tad unpleasant to wait for entrees with nothing to nosh on. Towards the end, the restaurant was gracious enough to provide a basket. Guess this isn't Europe ;)

    Perhaps the BEST FRENCH ONION Soup I have ever tasted in my whole life!!!
    Adam C.

    Unreal place with amazing ambiance and the food is inexplicably good! This French onion soup was literally the best soup I have ever had simply "HANDS DOWN"! The owner and his wife as well as some regular patrons, made me feel like I was one of the regular crowd (just like family)...

    Provencale Pizette- Yummie!!!
    Ameil S.

    What a lovely, lovely place do not stop in the front and sit there. Go into the restaurant and go out back to the garden. There's a bar in the garden. It's much cooler & it's a nicer vibe. It is nice ambience. Trust me you want to do that.. the food was delicious- my friend and I shared a pizette & salad- Oh, we did not take a picture of the cauliflower soup which was the soup of the day. Oh MG creamy delicious yummy! Everything here was wonderful the service is impeccable, and I cannot wait to go back and visit. This will be worth a stop.

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    Justin B.

    I thought the food here was very good. This is a charming french restaurant with great service. We came at a not very busy time and were seated and served very quickly. The drinks and food were on point and I had no complaints with any of the entrees or appetizers. The fish came out on a bed of risotto and was delicious as well as the burger that my partner got was cooked extremely well. Drinks were also fantastic as we both ordered the blood orange mimosa. The prices were reasonable and everyone there was very nice. Overall I would recommend Sidewalk bistro as a place to take friends, a date, or family.

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    One of our favorites in the area. Consistently great food and service. Excellent brunch as well

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