Bistrot Bistro, Vancouver

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  • Bistrot Bistro

    Review by Ron Brill
    If you really concentrate, the shy wink of a space known as Bistrot Bistro can feel like what it essentially is - a cozy French eatery. The new Kitsilano spot, a fine addition to the new restaurant row (added to the likes of Gastropod and Fuel), invites diners to an insouciant slice of the Left Bank.

    The destination is a simpler, cleaner, more honest French, with strong, pure flavours and back-to-basics cooking techniques. But in pursuit of this vision, owners Laurent and Valérie Devin, have reached back to their childhood memories in France to emulate the distinctive French dining experience.

    Somehow, from the moment it opened, the Bistrot felt as if it had always been there. Much of this is due to the perfectly-metered service, which has the easy assurance associated with an older restaurant. In such solicitous surroundings, it is easy to relax. The waiters want you to be comfortable and Valérie often ventures suggestions.

    Her pride is justified: the French list is surprisingly long for a new restaurant and it is filled with little discoveries at a variety of prices. The wine program focuses on food compatibility, diversity, and above all else, value. A state-of-the-art preservation system ensures that every wine featured on their list is available to you by the glass.
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    3 Reader Reviews

    1. Van's Review :: August 13, 2008
    I have been to Bistrot Bistro several times and other than it being a little cramped, it's superb. They serve wonderful, modestly priced food in a clean, modern space. The menu changes frequently so the food is always fresh. There are few staples that remain constant, like the chicken in Calvados mushroom cream which is always moist and oh so tender. I love the any wine by the glass concept. The wait staff are always gracious and the owners most hospitable. So what if the tables are too close together, we always seem to strike up a conversation with the adjacent tables, which is something that makes this a great neighbourhood restaurant.

    Van's Rating: 4 Stars
    2. Steve Barry's Review :: October 28, 2007
    Be warned - I had the Coq au Vin and it was foul smelling. I was stupid to have even eaten it. I just assumed the restaurant would have been of good quality.

    2 weeks after I am still feeling the after effects of that disgusting chicken.

    Ugh!

    Steve Barry's Rating: 1 Stars
    3. Critique's Review :: September 17, 2007
    Don't order hot water, and watch how the items you order add up!A half baguette with a little tapenade costs $2.00, a cup of hot tap water costs $2.00, the bouillabaisse (fish stew for two) contains little seafood for two people: 2 prawns, 2 small pieces of salmon and cod?, 2 clams, a few julienned carrots, but plenty of liquid.We shall not return. You are warned!

    Critique's Rating: 2 Stars
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    Bistrot Bistro

    Address

    1961 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver, BC

    Phone

    604-732-0004

    Area

    Kitsilano

    Cuisine

    French

    Venue

    Restaurant

    Hours

    Friday: 5:00pm - 12:00am
    Saturday: 2:30pm - 12:00am
    Sunday: 2:30pm - 10:00pm
    Brunch: Saturday & Sunday: 11:30am - 2:30pm Dinner: Tuesday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm

    Price

    $$$ (Within Reach)

    Payment

    Master Card
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    American Express
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