Have been here before and was ok but this was not a good night we sat downstairs and ordered sushi from the bar none of the fish was trimmed very fishy tasting it seemed like the first time they had made sushi. We ordered a rainbow roll as well and it was half avocado and not fish but to top it off the avocado was brown and bad not sure how anyone making it could serve, horrible quality control on there part. the whole plate was sloppy and not good tasting. read more

Square Bistro - Rainbow roll, not good at all - New American Near Me - Chardon, Ohio

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Nice and quaint little restaurant. After three visits, I would say that the food is very inconsistent at times and the wait staff is not usually app to address the issue themselves. It's ok for Chardon's poor selection, but would rate it lower on the pack compared to others. I had the street tacos there last time and they were mostly fat and not tasty, I was informed they can't control the cut of meat. That's a problem if the chef can't control what they cook. We have not been back since, but if you're looking for something new, it might not kill you. Prices are high, drinks were their only highlight. Seating is tight, get there early. read more

Love coming here for an intimate date night with my husband, or a fun girls night out! This spot on the beautiful Chardon square is great from the atmosphere, to the food and service.. Love it! Their half price sushi Thursday is my favorite! read more

It was my first time eating here. Atmosphere is subpar. The waitress was robotic and had zero personality. We ordered two sushi rolls and some yellow tail and white tuna sashimi. The sashimi was "ok". The rolls were terrible and lacked flavor, and were extremely old. You can tell that the rolls were not made to order, they were definitely pre made and then wrapped in saran-wrap. We also ordered edamame as an appetizer, it had zero salt and zero flavor. The quality of food here is just disappointing, and EXTREMELY overpriced. I spent 100 dollars on dinner and I felt underwhelmed and completely over charged. Will not be returning. read more

Love love love happy hour here $5 sushi rolls and nice drinks at the bar! Staff is amazing and it's the perfect place to relax after a workday! read more

I've been wanting to check this place out, and finally did this evening with my boyfriend. The bar was the first thing I noticed, because it was lit from within. Very cool. The atmosphere felt upscale, especially as compared with other restaurants in the area. I had a pomegranate bellini, which was a delicious before-dinner drink, and my bf had a Left Hand 400 Pound Monkey (IPA) which he liked. For dinner, he had a "Square" burger. It had bacon jam, a fried egg, L&T, and cheese on a pretzel bun and came with rosemary and sea salt fries. 8/10. I had a pirogi meal which was covered in braised beef, onion and peppers. Since I'd checked the menu online before, and decided that's what I'd get a full 5 hours before, I had big expectations. The dish did not disappoint! 9/10 and I really have no reason not to give it 10/10 besides the fact that I feel like I shouldn't give a perfect score for food unless it makes me cry tears of joy or amazement. Our server Dillan was very attentive and friendly. read more

I have been to Square Bistro a half dozen times in the last six months. Each time I enjoy the food and atmosphere. I will depart from the normal for a moment and tell you to get the "death by peanut butter" dessert. Truly magnificent. The spicy crab salad & nachos are wonderful . They have tasty sushi, salmon, and burgers. Do yourself a favor and try this out. They have different flavored butter and whole grain bread with each dinner. read more

We came here for dinner Saturday afternoon around 5. Atmosphere was nice very cute place. Service was ok...server didn't have much personality. I ordered Nashville hot chicken sandwich. The overall presentation of good was great but the batter on chicken sandwich fell off immediately so made whole thing hard to eat and was not very tasty. It cane with fries as well and it looked like they put all the crumbs in my bucket of fries. I didn't personal like the food. I've had friends who rave about this place and enjoy the food. Maybe it was just an off day for them. read more

Nice little Bistro for lunch. The food was excellent. I was there with a friend for lunch and it was quiet and cozy. We each had a salad and then split a flourless chocolate cake that was Delicious! We'll go again. . read more

I find the food and atmosphere to be wonderful. You have to make reservations, but it is worth the wait. Their surf and turf is to die for!! My husband enjoyed the sushi! The price us expected for the quality! read more

WOW! We had SUCH an amazing dinner here. It was a special occasion so we went all out. We started with the sushi appetizer special of the day, which was thai peanut shrimp - incredible. INCREDIBLE! Fresh, delicious, and the flavors were perfectly balanced. We also had the pierogis, which were so delicious, and the dough was done just right, not too chewy or too soft. For my entree I got the surf and turf: filet mignon and lobster tail. Holy smokes was this good. The filet was cooked perfectly, medium rare all the way through, and the perfect level of char on top.And who doesn't love lobster? The potatoes and asparagus that it came with were lovely. We were way too full from dinner to have dessert, this time.. Next time we're coming for the dessert list! One note: The manhattan could be stronger. read more

Awesome place in Chardon. I had the Turkey Osso Buco and it was outstanding. Great service. Great atmosphere. If you're in Chardon this place is a must. read more

Fresh, delicious and perfect portions! I highly recommend the ahi sushi tacos! Didn't know what to expect and was in town for business. I'm happy I found this little gem in Chardon. Great atmosphere and great service!! read more

I am so disappointed in the way this restaurant is run. I made a reservation and requested to have a preference of outside. I was told it wasn't possible to guarantee this but it would be noted. I arrived 30 minutes early to wait for the outside patio area. I asked if it was okay to walk the square while waiting. During this time, right before I arrived they sat another table while the other one was finished and paying their bill. The manager just kept saying we had no way to know they were done and was never given an apology or anything of the sort. Very disappointed as this was a celebratory dinner. Will never be back. read more

Another good meal, food is always great. This time we sat by the windows. A bit more quiet and much less server traffic, I was pleased with that. read more

Ah-Mazing! The new summer menu just came out and it's perfect for those hot, humid weather blues. Ate there last week and had four courses... for lunch (don't judge :-)) Started off with the pork potstickers which are better than any Chinese restaurant. The pork was super moist and flavorful. The wonton had just enough cook to melt in your mouth. It's topped with a creamy sriracha mayo that is so tasty I could eat a soup made from it. Next was the watermelon salad with pistachios. Enough said... it was the perfect balance of salt and sweet. The Asian stir fry was up next. A little too much sauce so I might ask for it on the side next time, but the chicken was perfectly cooked and there was just enough rice; very delicious. Lunch ended with a caramel pretzel no bake cake. Just like eating delicious fudge (even though it's not, same texture) with a hint of sea salt and dreamy caramel. Ate outside on the Sqaure which was a nice change in scenery. Waitress was hilarious and she made for a fun experience. read more

The jalapeno poppers were DELISH. And the peanut butter chocolate dessert was divine. I am a self-proclaimed sushi expert and their sushi was really good! The only complaint was the ramen was very "veggie" tasting with hardly any unami flavor that is synonymous with ramen. read more

Excellent experience, food was very good, service was excellent, bartender(Courtney) was outstanding. Will definitely do a return trip

The menu is all over the place. I expected a bistro menu and that is not what I got. Mostly an Asian inspired menu. I ordered the Ramen Bowl and didn't like the flavors or texture. The waitress allowed me to order the stir fry. It was hard to find the veggies in this dish. And the flavors were just ok. My daughter liked her gyro and French onion soup. The service was definitely lacking. Not a place I will rush back to for lunch. read more

We heard about this place and decided to try it out. The happy hour prices on food are reasonable, so we were able to try a number of items. Everything was just okay. Nothing impressive. read more

This was our first visit. The shrimp and grits were very tasty. I ordered the tour of Italy, I found that the cooked veggies were over cooked and soggy causing them to be very slimy feeling. The bread was soggy and mushy because of this. My husband got the porky pig. The first couple of bites were good, then the Cole slaw over took everything and we could taste nothing but the sweet slaw. All in all, it wasn't a very memorable experience. I don't think we'll be returning. read more

My wife and I love this place! The chef is awesome and puts a nice twist on some classics (bacon wrapped meatloaf) and has created some originals that will soon become classics! The atmosphere is great for date night with the significant other but probably not a great place for kids. Staff had always be friendly. read more

My wife and I stopped in here with another couple for dinner on a Monday night. We thought the food was pretty hit or miss. My wife's salmon burger was very good. It was seasoned well and not dry which is common with salmon burgers. The banh mi sandwich was not very good. The generic "Asian" flavor on the pork tasted mostly like soy sauce and teriyaki and the roll felt like a "brown and serve" roll that wasn't browned but only par baked. The roll was cut all the way through which even minimum wage subway sandwich artists know not to do. This made the small pieces of pork and pickled veggies fall out as you try to eat it. I ended up eating it with a fork. I can over look this as relatively minor but all of the sides we ordered were so bland it seemed impossible that there was a chef in the kitchen. I ordered the French onion soup which is one of their daily soups. It was so unbelievably bad that I can't imagine how they can serve it. They clearly just buy canned beef broth and try to dress it up with some dried herbs to make you think it is homemade (which would be strained if you actually made it from scratch). When you bite into the dried herbs you get a very nasty pop of bitterness that is hard to bear. The thing that really killed the soup though was the COMPLETE lack of salt. I am very sensitive to salt and I really do not like overly salted foods but this soup was so bland it was crazy. It literally had no flavor which is simply not possible if you make your broth from scratch with any level of skill. Our "fingerling potato salad" was along the same lines, NO SALT. How can you serve potatoes with no salt?? It's impossible that anyone in the kitchen is tasting anything that goes out of the kitchen. I don't think we will return anytime soon. This is a shame because they have a great spot, an awesome bar, beer and wine selection. read more

Listened to complaints and followed diligently, great to see this establishment improve itself, encourage everyone in Geauga County to try out this amazing restaurant. read more

Has outdoor seating. Would recommend the sushi. Quick service. Good for families as well. Would come back.

First time here. Great ambiance from the tin ceiling to the wood bar. There's also a small patio facing Chardon square. I had the fish tacos and french onion soup. Both were amazing. They have a pretty good sushi selection too, so I can't wait to try it. Don't get me wrong, they are not a seafood restaurant. They have appetizers, tacos, sandwiches, steaks, seafood, ravioli, jambalaya and more. And I'm very picky about my coffee. Not only was their coffee good, they serve it with real cream. I highly recommend this place! read more

My first time visit won't be my last. Our waiter, Shon, was pleasant, professional and very attentive. The manager checked on our experience and everything was perfect! Great atmosphere! Good food! we WILL be back!!! read more

Went here tonight with my husband. We loved the food. I ordered the special which was swordfish. It was prepared perfectly. My husband ordered a burger, rare, which he loved (he's picky about his burgers!!) Our server Dillan was very friendly and attentive. It's hard to find restaurants where you can find great food AND service. We look forward to coming back! read more

Food was very good and service was good. We got sat by the door, ever time the door opened we froze and it seems no one knows how to use a shovel out front. The stairs were full of snow and the sidewalk in front was full of snow. I had to go next door the next day and it was still full of snow so be careful read more

Highly overrated. Service was horrible and staff were mean. It's been years since I was treated this poorly at any business. Comments made by staff were even anti-gay. ;-( read more

Great food, great atmosphere, great location. The food is exquisite, definitely worth the price. The rosemary fries are great, and the duck confit pot pie is delicious. My only complaint is that the service left much to be desired. Our waitress kept rushing away and never gave us eye contact. As a fine dining waitress myself I understand that she is undoubtedly busy, but it's part of the job. She forgot to bring us bread until we asked, and by that time our food was already on its way to the table. We also discovered that there was a wonderful lobster tail special that night, but it was not listed anywhere, nor was it mentioned by our waitress. We would have loved to try it, but it was too late by the time we noticed it going to other tables. Friends who were there the same night mentioned that they had not heard the specials either, nor had they ever received the complementary bread. Overall a wonderful restaraunt that must be visited, but in order to maintain customers they must get better servers or give better training. read more

This is our go-to restaurant for a nice dinner in Chardon. The food is always good and creative with a regularly changing menu and the wait staff is knowledgeable and attentive. Their happy hour is fantastic but you'd better get there early as the happy hour specials are only good at the bar and it tends to fill up early. read more

Very friendly staff. Accommodating to my vegetarian diet. I ordered the square burger, minus the burger and add extra cheese. The waitress took off $3 and it was very good! Best truffle fries I've had in awhile. Very peaceful patio on the square. I would give five stars if they had a vegetarian burger patty. Also, the menu font and print was hard to read for two of my older friends. read more

Good on every level, come in early though to get a table, beer selection is above par and food quality is real good!

My first time here and wanted a light dinner. The onion soup was awesome along with the kale salad. Can't wait to come back hungry and try the pecan crusted salmon read more

First time here, definitely won't be the last. Decided to check it out after looking up their menu online and walked in on this Tuesday night to find out it is lobster night! 2 courses for 20 bucks? Yes please! I had the bisque and the lobster tail and I have to say it was the best tail I've had in a long time! Perfectly cooked! Broccolini was the veg and it was seasoned perfectly! My husband enjoyed his surf and turf, cleaning his plate! Dana, our server, was awesome and the General Manager Bryce is super cool! Great meal, great deal! Happy to know this is only a few miles from my house. Delish! read more

Been there twice. The food is great. I am looking forward to dining there again. The locally sourced food is great. I love a place that uses local and cooks it well. read more

Really good spot, gone a couple times, always good, great beer list. I've liked everything I've tried.

Cannot say enough great things about this place. Awesome ambiance and great food. The bar lights up, and the sandwiches are bomb dot com!

I have been to square bistro three times and was impressed and happy with my experience when i went for lunch. The french onion soup was delicious as well as the caesar salad. However I recently ordered take out sushi because they recently started serving sushi and I thought I'd give it a try since I've heard good things about it. I would say that I wasn't blown away and that it wasn't worth the price of their sushi.. My takeout was also sitting on the bar upon arrival and I guess it wasn't sitting there long but I wish they would have kept it refrigerated because what if I got stuck in traffic? The presentation was also off but that may be because I ordered take out :/ read more