Cora's 1850 Bistro Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Everything we have ever had is delicious."
• "The wings are amazing.. best cheesesteak anywhere around here."
• "Food was absolutely fantastic. Outstanding fresh onion soup."
• "Both dishes were exquisitely prepared and bursting with flavor."
• "Their prime rib is the best I have ever had."
• "The food is delicious and well portioned with the possibility of needing a doggie bag for the trip home."
• "The French fries are one the best I have ever had 🥰."

Cons:

• "Waited over an hour for dinner food was terrible."
• "The steak was kinda bland even with the bacon and mushrooms."
• "Veal Marsala was thick, tough to chew and fatty."
• "The calamari was burnt but it was still good I ate most of it."
• "Ordered the garlic wings for carryout and they for the most part, had zero meat on them."
• "I tried the lobster, it was the worst I’ve had in my life. Mushy and not very warm."
• "Gardeners pasta was terrible. Red sauce was worse than Ragu.... very bitter."

Service

Pros:

• "The staff is always friendly and very interactive."
• "Great, friendly service by bartender/server."
• "The service was excellent. We will definitely frequent more regularly."
• "Our waitress Randi was the only person on the wait staff for a full house. She did above and beyond and made the experience very enjoyable."
• "Our server was attentive and friendly."
• "Service was great and very friendly."
• "The staff is friendly and always treat the patrons with respect."

Cons:

• "Our waitress was not apologetic, in fact she seemed upset when we asked when the food might be served."
• "The service was a little slow but it was still a great place to go."
• "The wait staff were pretty standoffish."
• "Horrible service. It took us over a half hour for the waitress to take our drink order."
• "The service we were provided was extremely unprofessional. I will never be going here again."
• "Waitress was extremely rude."
• "Service is always short people, but the staff does its best."

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "Wonderful little Restaurant and Bar. Great atmosphere and ambience."
• "Atmosphere was very calm and relaxed!"
• "Friendly local with exceptional, thoughtful and fresh food!"
• "Little gem next to the river."
• "Just an outstanding experience. Go there & enjoy!!!"
• "It's the place you go to sit and enjoy a person's company and savor the atmosphere."
• "The restaurant is casual and laid back."

Cons:

• "Place definitely needs some TLC."
• "However, the atmosphere in the pub wasn't family friendly."
• "One of the other waitresses was just going around complaining about politics."
• "The place wasn't busy and I overheard them turning people away at the door."
• "The dining room is small and intimate, with approximately 10-12 tables."
• "Cute little place but a little tight."
• "The building itself has a lot of character as a civil war era structure that was once a hotel."

Value

Pros:

• "It was great priced and a wonderful variety."
• "Prices for our 3 entrees were reasonable considering the excellent food quality."
• "Crowded, busy, and late in the day, yet the food (lots of it for the price) and service were great."
• "The prices are fair some entrees are highly priced but the quality is worth it!"
• "Reservations requested and the menu's priced right for today's standards."
• "Food is always good and portions are generous."
• "And price is reasonable. It's our go to place to eat."

Cons:

• "It's a bit expensive."
• "What constitutes meals being $20 each??"
• "The only complaint is that it is not the easiest to get to from the main road through Hawley."
• "It was gross and costs way too much for food that we barely touched."
• "Both plates were $25."
• "The 'rajun Cajun pasta' was so subpar that I regret spending $25 on it."
• "The caesar salad was swimming in dressing and packed with tomatoes which we both dislike."

Accessibility

Pros:

• "Nice place. Was in the neighborhood working, quickly looking for a place to eat ... I was hungry."
• "Easy access and parking lot."
• "Plenty of parking, very clean in and out."
• "Always good service."
• "Had a great lunch here when traveling through Hawley!"
• "An amazing place to eat with great food for anyone."
• "Played a nice selection of soft blues music while we were there."

Cons:

• "Only downside if you have a baby they do not have a changing table in the bathroom also stalk doors are very short so not much privacy when you use bathroom."
• "The only complaint is that it is not the easiest to get to from the main road through Hawley."
• "Difficult to use and navigate."
• "Only negative where the bathroom..no real handicap stall with no grab bars."
• "The inside color is.. yellow, with some more yellow, but it grows on you when you realize what a gem you've found!"
• "The restaurant runs like a well-oiled machine, delivering exceptional service and delicious food with remarkable speed."
• "They had a bit of an ant problem that was kinda a turnoff and hard to ignore."