Bistro Joe's

Food: wholly underwhelming, but I kind of expected that given other yelp reviews. My salad was fine, though underdressed and under seasoned, it wasn't inedible. My husband liked the cold dish he ordered (steak tartar).

My true issue is with the service. I was there so long I started feeling like I lived there. Dinner reservations for 3 people at 6pm, during which two out of three got cold entrees (salads), no one got appetizers, and two ordered cold desserts (crème brûlée) and the total time, from start to finish, was two and a half hours. It was so excruciating that I started timing the delays at one point. Waited more than a half hour just to place an order for dessert and coffee and the waiter seemed annoyed that we asked to place the order. This was after repeated attempts to get attention to our table. Dessert then took another 20 minutes to get to the table.

I 100% understand that the waiter can only do so much if the place isn't properly staffed. But still. Painfully, painfully slow. I can't see ever going back.

My husband and I come here every so often, and I've never had a bad experience. They usually always have a reservation open, which is awesome for last minute date nights. Love the Hummus and Za'atar Pita Chips. It's the perfect appetizer. And the Kale and Quinoa salad is yummy! There are a lot of other great options on the menu, I just wanted to mention those two because it was what I ordered the last time I was there. The only thing I can really say is that maybe they need to add a few more vegetarian friendly dishes to the menu. Overall though, I love coming here!

The food was actually very amazing, never disappointed here . The distinguish taste and flavor was captured in each dish .. one of the best lamb shanks .. rich and delicious.. our server Alec was wonderful if you get a chance, ask for him.. ambience was on the outside deck, which is a little chilly but they closed up the windows and the daytime was a warm day got chilly at night so I did ask him to make sure the windows were closed .. but loved looking at Woodward Ave with all the pretty lights and the cars going by. I enjoyed it.

They have a pretty good happy hour menu with a lot of food options. We ordered the wagyu beef sliders, crab stuffed mushrooms, kale and quinoa salad with blackened salmon, and cedar planked salmon blackened. Everything was pretty good, especially the crab stuffed mushrooms! The service was good and when we asked to send back the cedar planked salmon to have it blackened they brought it back quickly and with some free bread and butter. It was nice and not too loud, you can't really tell you're in a grocery store!

Making a brunch reservation online was quick and simple--something I'd highly recommend because this place fills up fast. The food and service were excellent, with a diverse menu offering both lunch and breakfast options, all beautifully presented. I love the aesthetic of this restaurant, especially the charming patio out front. When the sun is shining, it's the perfect spot to sit and enjoy a meal.

Here's what I ate at Bistro Joe's inn Birmingham Michigan. I started with an old fashioned cocktail. They had their own twist on the cocktail, very delicious. For my meal I went with two appetizers which they call "Snacks" on their menu. I had the sticky ribs and brussel sprouts. I'm not a fan of truffles so I requested that the brussel sprouts not have any truffle oil on them and they were excellent. The kitchen had no problem leaving the truffle oil off. So if you're not a fan of truffle oil, but you love brussel sprouts try these!

I enjoyed the ambiance in the restaurant. The table settings are really cute and the white rose and the candles make it elegant. The balcony view into the grocery store is really unique as well.

Some friends and I went for a group dinner on Sunday evening. This location used to allow separate bills but now they don't, which is a let down. One bill was issued and we could pay with up to four credit cards. It's a pain to have to divvy up everyone's costs and collect money from everyone via different apps. Unfortunately, I think this is a mistake for Bistro Joe's, I wish they didn't change their policy. I will refrain from bringing large groups here in the future.

Pro tip: If you decide to come here as a large group who all pay for their own orders separately, I recommend that you bring cash so that you don't have to worry about paying the bill on different credit cards and sorting out who owes who what.

Everyone in my group enjoyed their food and cocktails. Our server was friendly and efficient. Again, the food was really great. Definitely a must try, I know I'll be back
(just not with a large group).

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The food was okay. Nothing to write home about. Granted my medium rare NY strip was actually cooked medium. Their roasted brussel sprouts and fingerling potatoes were actually really good. Service was meh. Ambiance meh.

The service and ambience here is great. Even though it is above a grocery store the atmosphere feels elegant. The food tasted fresh and delicious.

We never have a bad meal here. There were 8 of us last night, 6 new to the restaurant, and we ordered A LOT of food! Everyone loved everything. Some five star options from tonight's order:
Apps: Brussels sprouts, stuffed mushrooms, steak tartare all 5 stars. We ordered some sushi rolls that were good, as well. 5 start main meals: ahi tuna, prosciutto pizza, lamb sandwich, lamb chops, sea bass. Carrot cake for dessert was amazing!
What makes this place even better though, is the service. Jasmin is a rockstar and she does everything with a positive attitude and a smile on her face. She got every order perfectly, we all got our food at the same time, and she never stopped. Martin was amazing with out reservations and planning. He made us totally feel welcome and went out of his way to take care of us. Our group of 8 can't wait to do this again.

I'm not sure what happened since I last came pre- pandemic but the experience is not what I recalled. My vegetarian lasagna was actually good but the first issue was a large bug in my husband's old fashioned. It seems like it was perhaps in one of the bottles they used to make the drink and it poured out. When he received another, the rate was off. Perhaps a different bartender. He ordered a salad with salmon; the waiter brought the salad without the salmon. He admitted the kitchen forgot the salmon, when it came out, it looked like the photo I attached. Overall, not a good experience and I'm not sure I'll be back.