Bistro 1100

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• JR

  Josh Rogers5 months ago

  Last night was my first and probably last visit to Bistro 1100. The vibe inside is a stuck in the past retro feel. Not unlike when grandma decorated her house in 1973 and never changed a thing. It is not bad or anything, it is just maybe not a great backdrop for poorly executed over priced food. Service was great, like most places in Bismarck, people are friendly. I love that. Saturday night around 6:30 there was no wait and we got to a table right away. Drinks were good, but the fresh bread they brought out was great! We started with the bone marrow appetizer, we liked it. It could have used a bit more seasoning and would have greatly benefited from a lemon wedge to balance the richness. I ordered the New York strip with Jack Daniels peppercorn sauce, and this is where the real problems started. The steak was way overcooked and under seasoned. The sauce had almost no flavor at all. The chewy peppercorns were the most entertaining part of the whole dish. I had planned to just eat it and not make a fuss; however, our server noticed the steak was overdone and offered to get me a new one. I said sure, thanks. No more than five minutes he pops back with a new steak. He told us that this one was ready but the other order was waiting on their pasta so they would fire a new one for the other table. I cut into the new one and it was more overdone than the first one. Now we have a bit of a situation and I felt somehow it was my place to solve it. I agreed to eat the new bad steak, so the other table could get one and we were both not having dinner. Quite the kerfuffle, when I had intended to just eat the first steak. When it was all said and done, I ate about half the new steak and a quarter of the first one, so it is not like I went hungry. The server came back and explained they were having some technical issues with kitchen thermometers and that he was going to take some of the price of the steak off our ticket. I feel this was a mistake. A gift card to give them another try or comping the whole steak would have been more appropriate. In all fairness though, the broken thermometer was not at fault for flavorless sauce, or the in seasoned steak.

• LY

  Linda Yanga year ago

  Visited this steak restaurant for the first time and had a pretty decent overall experience. The service was attentive and friendly, making us feel welcome right from the start. The presentation of the food was impressive – everything came out looking well-prepared and thoughtfully plated. As for the food itself, the taste was okay – not mind-blowing, but not disappointing either. One thing to note is that the meat had quite a bit of sauce on it, which might not be to everyone's liking. Some may find it a bit overpowering, depending on personal preference. Despite that, I’d still recommend giving this place a try, especially for the service and presentation. It’s worth checking out at least once if you’re in the area.

• L

  Lydiaa month ago

  Outstanding service and exceptionally fresh food. I highly recommend making reservations, as the restaurant tends to be quite busy. The servers were attentive and efficient, reflecting excellent management! Overall, this establishment is clearly run very well.

• JG

  John G.2 years ago

  Our group was seated in the board room. Service was 100% the best I've had in a long time. Our group was large and the staff did their job efficiently and we're very friendly. My entrée was great. Everyone else said their was good too, some issues with dry salmon.

• TG

  That Girl2 years ago

  The food presentation was great, all dishes were great (minus my pork rib eye being tough and a bit dry) over all it was a fantastic experience for my family. Portions are large we brought home plenty for lunch tomorrow. I didn't catch our waiters name but he was awesome even though I'm sure we don't look like the typical family who would eat there.