Bistro 27
| Address: | 27 W Broad St, Richmond, VA 23220, USA |
| Phone: | +1 804-780-0086 |
| Site: | bistrotwentyseven.com |
| Rating: | 3.9 |
| Working: | Closed 5–10PM 5–10PM 5–10PM 5–10PM 5–10PM 10:30AM–2PM |
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Ben Jewett
I ate at Bistro 27 in early June 2016. My daughter gave us a groupon worth 15 dollars. The following is my review: First the good. We ate early so no problems getting a seat . The server was very friendly and got us our menus and made suggestions in a very nice way. We decided to get the lamb and the ravioli. Both entrees were very well done and the flavor was very nice. My wife really enjoyed her lamb. Entrees were $20 and up. We didnt order wine, so cant comment on their wine selection or pricing. Now, the not so good. Although its not apparent on the groupon website, the restaurant charges a surcharge for coupons. In our case, this meant that the surcharge equaled the coupon value. I feel thats deceptive, and essentially a bait and switch scheme. Perhaps theyre not really looking for the groupon crowd anyway. There were only minor issues with a meal itself, mainly the bread was cold and the plate my ravioli was served on was cold which meant my food got cold fairly quickly. If I paid premium prices for entrees on a regular basis, I might have said something, but I just let it go. So despite the groupon disappointment, the food was nice and we enjoyed ourselves. This really isnt a type of restaurant I frequent, so perhaps some of the finer points escape me. If this is in someones price range, I think they stand a good chance of getting a good meal.
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Christina Andrade
Good points: atmosphere, water glass never empty Bad points: service, knowledge of menu, overpriced for quality The food was sub-par. To their defense, the menu was "new" so when the chef failed to include the grilled chicken in my gnocchi, I didnt fuss too much - just traded it in for a salad. When I pointed out that I was supposed to have chicken, the server (in a condescending tone) disagreed and double checked the menu. After a trip to the hostess stand, then to the kitchen, then to the manager and back, she offered to add chicken, but the gnocchi was unbearable in taste and texture. Undercooked, gooey dumplings drowned in bland pesto sauce; I couldnt pretend to like it. My husband got a hamburger and "potato fingerlings" (fries), about which he had no complaints, but really how could you screw up a burger? Would not come back, the server was very snobby and kept going out of her way to rearrange my fork and knife; it was incredibly awkward.
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Hilary Huff
We had dinner on a Friday night at about 7:30pm and the restaraunt was completely empty except for one other couple. We were seated promptly and our drinks came quickly. No problems up to that point, the server was friendly and obviously attentive. My tea tasted like it had soap in it so I had to ask for more water. When we went to order we were told that both of our choices we not available, the seafood pasta because they were out of pasta? (What?!?!) and the lamb because they didnt have lamb. So we were forced to order something else. When the order came, mine was not at all what was described on the menu. Polenta instead of risotto and a couple of asparagus instead of winter vegetables. The server apologized and asked if I wanted to send it back for the mixed vegetables. I declined and decided to just eat it. We were extremely disappointed especially since the plates were almost $30 each. Terrible experience and wont ever eat there again.
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A Private User
Fantastic! I went here on a date and loved it so much I visited the following week with my sister. The first time I had The Calamari fritti and stuffed quail. I thought the calamari could have been better but was still enjoyable. The stuffed quail was pan roasted, stuffed with sausage foie gras and shiitake mushrooms in a sage sauce. It was delicious! My date enjoyed his food but did not think it all that special ( he had a hamburger and fries …so he really didn’t take advantage of the creative menu) . The second time I went I had the lamb shank, which was perfectly cooked! The meat was tender juicy and falling off the bone. When I went the first time the waiter was not great but it was a busy Saturday night. The second time I went it was just before the dinner rush and the service was about average. I have recommended this place to several people and plan on visiting again.
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Nicholas M
Simply elegant Italian-American restaurant with a relaxed & quiet aura. My wife & I ordered Escargots (appetizer), Tomato Basil (soup of the day), Duck Breast with orange garlisque, polenta & vegetables and Lamb Osso (five-hour braised shank) with polenta & vegetables (entrèes). Our waitress went out her way to give my wife a non-alcoholic cocktail as I drank Brooklyn Lager; which was a nice compliment. We enjoyed our evening listening to light music in a lightly dimmed and quiet environment within the restaurant. One thing that stood out to me was their kitchen/grill by the bar area where you can view the chef cooking. Lastly, the pricing I placed as moderate; due to my experience eating at Italian-American specialty restaurants and the common price range for dishes. For the price, its worth it--in my opinion.
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MK Upadhya
I ended up going to this restaurant because I had a gift certificate worth $25. The evening turned out to be a disaster. First the waiter was new and told us outright that that they did not have any vegetarian dishes other than the salad. When we asked him to check with the cook, he comes back saying that the cook has offered to make us vegetarian pasta with vegetables and marinara sauce. Then I overheard the waitress at the next table saying that they have the tomato basil soup. When, asked, the waiter, apologizes for not knowing that in the beginning and brings me the soup. Whatever vegetarian food we got was not that great. If not for that gift certificate, we would have walked out of the restaurant way earlier.
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Michael Goldsmith
Over the years Ive eaten at some of Americas best Restaurants, including many owned by chefs on Bravos Top Chef. Bistro 27 can go toe-to-toe with any of these restaurants. Ive been to Bistro 27 about five times now, and each meal is better than the last. This elegant-casual bistro is undoubtedly some of the best food Richmond has to offer. The staff is well-educated and knowledgeable about the food and drinks. The portions are phenomenal for the price and quality. Among my favorites are the Scallop Appetizer and Calamari Appetizer. Without question, though, the Ribeye with Truffle Butter is a home-run. The earthy truffles, rich butter, and charred ribeye make for the perfect steak.
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Tom Bishop
The review varies on the meal youre having. If dinner is what you seek then look no further. Fantastic food! Dinner = 4 stars. If lunch is your thing then keep looking. Their lunch menu is over priced for what you get. Example - I ordered their new Tarragon Chicken Sandwich. For $10 I got a couple of the smallest pieces of chicken youve ever seen. There wasnt even enough to cover the kaiser roll on which it was served - plenty of lettuce though. To top it off the chicken was over cooked. They should have called it a blackened tarragon chicken sandwich because thats what it was - but not blackened in a good way. Lunch = 2 stars.
