Bistrot La Minette Reviews Summary

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "The decor is simple yet undeniably French."
• "The atmosphere is very welcoming and warm."
• "Great place to get away and dine in a rustic french environment."
• "Walking into this space, you’re transported to a restaurant in France."
• "This place is what I imagine a restaurant in France looks like."
• "Vibe is just like a charming Paris bistro."
• "The ambiance of the restaurant was cozy and charming, with a distinctly French feel that made us feel like we were dining in a bistro in Paris."

Cons:

• "Quite a small French restaurant, the place was well decorated but lacking in space - the entire place probably has a dozen small tables."
• "But the close proximity of the tables would not be conducive to children that need more attention."

Service

Pros:

• "The waite staff are attentive."
• "Our waiter was very knowledgeable of the menu and French cuisine and he was extremely attentive."
• "Service was wonderful—attentive and knowledgeable."
• "Our server was really nice and helpful."
• "They bent over bakwards to male our evening special!"
• "The staff were very friendly and knowledgeable. Gave great recommendations and explained items if you had questions."
• "Service was excellent, too."

Cons:

• "Today service was very slow, had to keep asking for more coffee."
• "Came for the Bastille Day dinner tonite - my server got my order wrong THREE times."
• "Very rude service, visibly not the cleanest restaurant either."
• "I expected better service."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The fish was perfect."
• "The food- EVEN BETTER!!"
• "The food is consistently reliable and their French region dinners are divine with excellent wine pairings."
• "Food was very well prepared, high quality ingredients and clearly prepared by experienced chefs."
• "Each dish was very good! The fois gras terrine and the lemon tart were also very delicious!"
• "Everything was really well cooked, full of flavors just like back home!"
• "The food is always excellent."

Cons:

• "Trout grill tasted plain (no taste at all) and very dry."
• "The linguine with the rabbit was awful. It was so salty and very overcooked as it was hard to bite through."
• "The almond cake and the cream were somehow bland and the fruity taste was overpowering."
• "Redwine-braised beef is very salty."
• "Super dry and overcooked last night."
• "Duck was not crispy and spinach served with it was also too salty."
• "Endive salad and boeuf bourguignonne were very salty. Beef was dry."

Value

Pros:

• "Prices were definitely appropriate for the offering."
• "The price point might be the best value for your money in Queen Village."
• "For 35$ it was incredibly good!"
• "You have to know you will pay a bit more than in most restaurants, but for the quality of food and service is worth it."

Cons:

• "If you are on a restricted diet this isn't the place for you."
• "Although the dishes were good, I had higher expectations for the price and the cuisine."
• "For large groups, unless they get better not recommended."

Management

Pros:

• "Special place in my heart for this place, feel like it was the starter ingredient for the Queen Village restaurant renaissance."
• "The staff was lovely, and the menu was easy to read."

Cons:

• "When I was already on my way driving home, the restaurant called me and claiming they got the wrong check from my neighboring table to me so I paid $15 less."
• "Please stop serving foie gras."
• "I wish the restaurant would stop this cruel custom, then maybe I could eat here."

Recommendation

Pros:

• "Best meal of my life."
• "Overall, this is an amazing restaurant and a must if you are a food lover."
• "I would recommend this for friends, a date night."
• "I highly recommend Bistrot La Minette now for take out and when they open up again."
• "Looking forward to coming again."
• "Will definitely be back."
• "We will definitely be going back!"

Cons:

• "We will not visit any restaurant during restaurant week any more."
• "Slight disappointment...We really was expecting to have a great, delicious French dinner… not this time."