Reviews of Buell Street Bistro (Restaurant)

Hayley Cosh

Meal type

Mike MacGregor

Amazing food! This is they type of freshly prepared food where you would like to try what each person had for a meal. We will definitely be back!

Chad McDonell

Amazing food! All the ingredients you can tell are extremely fresh and high quality. I ordered the steak with the summer salad and was so impressed. Prices are super reasonable for the great quality of the food. Patio is in a really cute garden :) would love to come here again.

Jane Hurd

Always delicious choices here, be sure to call well in advance to sit in the patio. Recommended.

Brent O'Reilly

Dinner

Doug Rainbird

Great place to eat. Good tasty and fresh tasting food. The MUSSELS were excellent and so is their SANGRIA Enjoyed my SEAFOOD FETTUCINI, perfectly "al dente"with plenty of seafood in it. GRAET ATSMOSFERE in the outdoor dining with trees , flowers and hambiance lighting , very Parisian. Highly recomed.

Jane Webb

Beautiful patio setting, wonderful service and an amazing meal. 10/10 would recommend!

SuzyQ

Excellent service, value and delicious food.

Gordon Mintz

Love the outdoor dining area. Service was fast and the food was excellent. The sangria according to my girlfriend was the best she's had in town

Random Marine

Excellent food and service! Thanks for a great dinner out!

Vivian Lin

I had a delicious New York steak. My wife had sea food fettuccine and was not so good . Pasta was tough, scallops were old tasting and tough. Salmon and shrimp were o.k. Lots of garlic in the dish.

D. Tracey Smith

Absolutely fantastic service and food! The patio was open and extra umbrellas were provided to protect the tables from the elements as it was just slightly raining when we went. I have never had a bad meal here and this visit was no exception with one of the best local chefs again exceeding our expectations. It was a milestone birthday celebration and Linda and her staff went out of their way to provide us with exceptional service and make the evening special. Highly recommend this establishment and looking forward to our next visit!

Judy Hunt

Amazing food and service. It was so nice to not feel rushed through our meal. I highly recommend a visit there

Bruce McCrady

Fast, Fresh and Friendly! We stopped in for a patio lunch before our boat cruise. The server was awesome, the portions were well sized with great presentation and tasty goodness! Safety measures also great-appropriate spacing hand sanitizer in abundance.

Justin Leazer

It was my first time here and I would go back again. Nice atmosphere and friendly service. The food was great. We both enjoyed our meals.

Ro Omrow

We stopped here to eat while on our way back to toronto and the food was AMAZING!!! service was good. Would just make a few changes. Make sure each client has a menu not just half the table, No need to be asking for drink menus, Bread as we wait and PLEASE do not serve kids their food before the parents as it makes it hard for parents to enjoy a meal if their children have finished it and are well being kids.

Amber Harris

Great food. Healthy choices as well as classic

Anne Romano

A small, personal little Bistro with amazing service and excellent dining choices. I will definitely be back!

O_ T

Dinner

Sébastien Pacaud

Dine in

Peggy Mathieson

Delicious food, fast, friendly and attentive service in a casual atmosphere. Our last visit there was for a small family birthday. The time flew by. We all left full and happy. Such a nice way to spend an evening! Highly recommended.

Chris Clement

Always great.

Matt Brennan

We had a great meal there. Food and service was wonderful

Dee K

Food was good thankfully as it was quite pricey, but the actual dining experience was not great. We also got a seat with no lighting and was only illuminated by surrounding tables. There was candles on our table, but it was never lit, even after requesting. It also took about 90 minutes from the time we sat down to the time we got our food.

D W (Yoesmate)

Excellent meal.Great service.

Anthony Gibson

Good food, nice staff.

Lilia AIT MEHDI

Amazing discovery ????, loved every detail, the food was fresh and delicious, felt like taking a trip to Italy .

Jordan

Enjoyed a meal here with family last night. Excellent food, and good service. The Atlantic Salmon was lovely, and the Chocolate Torte delicious.

Rick Boucher

Welcoming staff and delicious food. A beautiful set up for enjoyable time with family and friends

Terry Nicholson

I found this place through Google maps and I am so glad I did! We had to make a few take out orders (so unfortunately, didn't have a chance to sit on the patio), and the place didn't disappoint. We've ordered a seafood pasta which was nice, but it seems like they are doing better with Ontario pork and filet mignon which were both melting in the mouth. Delicious and highly recommended! The staff is very friendly too ;) Liz and Alex

Mairghread Lewis [Staff]

I had this weekend's (Apr 17 - 19)Take out Dinner Special...Seafood Thermidor ....Shrimp ,Scallops over Snapper , rice and veggies....with Chef Marc's tasty Thermidor sauce. Best seafood meal I've had in years !

Maren Hansen

Escargot was had too much oil for my taste. It didn't have too great of a flavor. I got a large portion of mussels and it was clearly too much for one person. I got the garlic lover one and I did not anticipate how much garlic flavor it would be.... I would recommend the chefs instead from it's description. The good part though was that the mussels were not overcooked. Overall, service was good. Food was decent, but pricey

Ingo Rutenberg

We had been here before and had a good experience, tonight however was not it. Both our meals seemed extremely lack lustre. Very well presented and good quality ingredients, however very lacking in overall flavor unfortunately. I never add salt in a restaurant, and found myself doing so tonight just to taste something. Very odd. On the plus side, the service and drinks were excellent.

Xiaodan Dai

My husband had Caesar salad and there were globs of dressing. Too thick and not tossed properly. My gluten free pasta was great.

Maggie Quick

Food was delicious!!

Lucie MOREL Beaulieu

Everything is perfect! Food (heat, taste all the flavors in each meal, choices on the menu....)...ladies .... patio ... .... all is perfect each time! We try puttanesca pasta ????.... beet salad ????and samosas.... all ????my husband is a little bit sad because no more baked brie on the menu.... ???? Oh! And if its your first time or not ????, you must try the bread ... ????

Yvonne B

My wife and I recently spent a couple of days in Brockville and had a wonderful dinner and evening at the Buell Street Bistro. We were fortunate to get reservations on the outdoor patio which has a very nice ambience. The food was all very, very good, caesar salad, escargot and provencal mussels. What impressed us most was the great service, an excellent server, all courses timed perfect and not rushed. Highly recommend! Bill & Robin Galbraith

Aysegul Kocabas

The food here never disappoints! Lovely ambience with great outdoor patio. Last visit must have been five years ago...the food was a good as remembered.

K Guillaume

One of my all-time favorite restaurants to visit in Brockville for lunch or for dinner! I love the location of the Bistro, tucked away in the Court House district which is an easy walk from downtown Brockville. The food is amazing, with great vegetarian choices on the menu, and always eye pleasing too. A little pricey, but worth every bite! Very friendly staff who go out of their way to accommodate your special dietary needs.

Sameer Lalji

The food here was fantastic and the service matched the food. The kebob special was amazing and so was the rest of the food. It is a bit pricey, but well worth the price. …

Kris Li

We ordered six entrees here. They were all delicious, and the staff was super friendly and helpful!

Diane Howe

Absolutely blew us away! Came up to Brockville for the day from the city and was no doubt the best food and especially seafood we have had in a very long time. The chef the service. They are definitely doing something right. We will definitely be going back in the summer time to hit up the patio.

Riki Adivi

Were in the area and had heard good things about this bistro. Nicely done. Great menu options plus daily features (we were there on a Saturday). Food was fresh and well prepared, presented and proportioned. Nice patio for a summer’s evening meal. Friendly staff. Would definitely recommend.

Jude Kamal

Meal type

Dale Walt

Just went today. Super nice place, good service, nice patio. Food was excellent. I reccomend the pesto salmon and the "ontario pork" dish. I reccomend to locals and visitors alike. Good idea to call ahead because they are pretty popular... and with good reason.

sue heidemann

Enjoyed their beautiful patio on a rainy night. They provided many umbrellas for coverage. Great tasting food and drinks. I would recommend their baked brie and the seafood linguini was very popular in my group. Overall great experience.

Dominique Laurent

Service

Trish Felker

Excellent food awesome service Would highly recommend this place ???? ????

Eric Kociuk

Food and service were good. We enjoyed the atmosphere and prices were reasonable. I was however disappointed due to the fact they were out of tuna and mussels. I had called the day before to make a reservation for our anniversary and asked if the menu would be the same as posted and was told yes. We specifically came for those two items and were surprised when we learned they were out. Other than that everything was excellent.

Elisabeth Bourkova

Delicious food, great service and lovely atmosphere on the patio. Never disappoints.

Marc Prud'homme

Service

Kevin Ip (Justpassingby)

We love this place. Been coming here for about 3 years now. We arrange camping in the area to allow us to eat at the bistro once or twice during our stay. Chef/kitchen staff are amazing. Food is delicious. Flavours abound. Escargots are probably the best I've ever had. Menu doesn't say what cheese is used but it ain't mozzarella, I don't think. Never had a dish we didn't love. Well done guys.

Lisa Tran

It is a very nice place, however the food took a while to come out and when it did, it was pretty bland. We also ordered dessert (Creme Brulee) which was very runny underneath and the sugar crust was burnt. This was priced at $10 which was higher than most places I've eaten at, even more than fancier restaurants in Toronto. Overall, for a small town, it's a nice place. But I'd say you can find better options in the larger cities.

Patrick G

Our dinner last night was absolutely amazing. It was definitely a high note to our anniversary. Thank you very much for the special attention and customized request. Thank you to the amazing owner Linda and the highly talented chef Marc. We want to make this an annual thing for sure.

Cathy Chambers

Marc Hardy lets his employees drink on the job, then drive home afterwards.

Leslie Panoulias

Just amazing! Fantastic food and phenomenal service. We loved it!

MJ Plebon

The food was good, but was cooked for longer then I wanted. For the price I was expecting better. Also made mistakes on our bills.

Jennafer Joy

Went here for a wedding rehearsal dinner a couple of weeks ago. Unfortunately, a car accident down the street severely damaged a hydro pole, which meant the power went out during our dinner. Despite the power outage, Buell Street Bistro staff didn't miss a beat. They continued to provide us with a delicious three course dinner, cooked exactly to my table's liking, all while romantically candlelit in the dark! Bravo to all of the serving, kitchen and management team, we were SO impressed with your professionalism and commitment to providing your guests a top notch dining experience.

Chris Nolan

Delicious food, beautiful ambiance, great friendly service. A must go!

Kar R

Lovely menu, wonderful service. We had a great dining experience and will be back the next time we're in Brockville.

Thomas Krul

Food and service was amazing. We ordered the tomato soup, bread with olive oil, pesto salmon with garlic shrimp add-on, grill kebab, and creme brulee. DELICIOUS. Compliments to the chef. The garlic shrimp was my favorite.

Lise Patenaude

Went to the Buell street bistro Friday, July 24th. Have been several times in the past and we’ve always enjoyed it. This time however, the service was a huge disappointment. We had a reservation, for two, ordered two rounds of drinks and two entrees. We had to ask for bread (although it wasn’t listed on the menu). The server was not capable of bringing us water, even though she told us she would. All around us other servers were bringing their customers water. We were about half way through our meal before the server bothered to come ask us how everything was. And took a good 15 minutes before she took our plates away. From the view where I was sitting, it didn’t look like she was that busy inside the restaurant, wandering back and forth with empty hands. While the food and atmosphere were wonderful, the service took away from our experience.

Barbara Krupa

Dinner

Kevin Sherar

Out of this world food. Huge portions, very friendly and knowledgeable staff. Thanks Emily

B Lubbers

Extremely impressed with the food we ordered. I ordered Herb Chicken and my partner ordered Ontario Pork. I was pleasantly surprised with a unique yet harmonious combination of flavours on my plate. This combination sang in my mouth! How can it be so simple and yet so wonderfully delicious? A truly unique experience. And very affordable, what else to desire? We will be back.

Juanita Magana

Beautiful Patio Great food

Mike Skakum

Love place, good service and the food was delicious

S

1st-time, group of 5 from out of town. Everybody was delighted by the service and the food. We each had something different and it was all really excellent! At this quality of place though, most of us are used to seeing bread and oil/vinegar simply on the table rather than a starter to be ordered, even (or especially) at such a trivial price. It'd have been a delight just on the table when we sit down, or taken off the menu -- then I wouldn't even have noticed this quirk. Sincere thanks to the staff, front and back, for a really great evening! Will recommend.

TheJennieliza

Super cute little place with a gorgeous patio. We had drinks and the broccoli soup and French onion soup. Took a piece it the chocolate mousse cake for dessert. Was a great choice! Staff was nice, service friendly!

Christian Rossetti

Cozy restaurant, with excellent customer service and delicious food. I had Seafood Fettuccini. The food was delicious and the portion really generous. They also offer a wide range of drinks, wine, and cocktails.

Joseph

Server was very helpful is selecting beer. Good soup. Not enough staff though. Nice location.

Yael Kravetz

Great atmosphere. Meals were presented well. Service good. Disappointed with extra charge for buns/rolls that used to be offered with meals. ..especially when spending more than $100.00 due to “labour costs”. When ordering a $25.00 + meal. Throw in a bun!

Dianne Murdock

Good, friendly service. Delicious food

Michael Key

Wow over the top delicious meal . I had sirloin lamb which I've never even heard of before rare unbelievable flavor. Pumpkin carrot soup which was also delicious. Very impressive meal will go back again soon

walter griesseier

Good location good food and service experience.

S Ismail

So happy we went to the Buell Street Bistro. We have never been to Brockville and were looking for a restaurant that had a good selection for everyone's needs. We ordered 5 different entrees. All 5 were perfect and absolutely delicious. The food arrived steaming hot and so flavorful. The restaurant itself is very well done. We wished the weather would have nicer as the terrace looked really pretty. Next time we are in town we will definitely be dinning there again.

Mary Moulton

The experience and food was fantastic! Their outdoor patio is elegant and the waitress' were exceptional! There was music playing in the background as well. I recommend visiting.

Beverley Young

Service

Leslie Harris

Lovely spot. Such a nice spot for lunch or dinner. Great food, beautiful ambiance and wonderful service. I would highly recommend this gem.

The Foundation Guys

Comfortable environment, friendly staff and delicious food!!

Scott Waters

Great meal, server was excellent! Def. Will return!

Lucia Kutchukian

The food was delicious and the service was very good.

Mélanie Lacelle

So great to return ...good service great food

Nicole C

While we were having a very nice dinner we watched the staff preparing a table in between guests and we were a little shocked to see that only the top of the table was wiped down, not the edge nor the chair arms. If their procedure is this poor where we were seated and eating, we wondered how well everything else was sanitized.

Virgilio De Sousa

Service was excellent, and the food even better. The little terrace is the perfect spot for warm weather

David Cochrane

I was treated to a wonderful birthday dinner here last night attended by 3 of my children, 2 of their spouses, 4 grandchildren, my husband and myself. The service was first class (ask to be seated in Kate's section), the menu had many enticing items and everything that we chose was excellent. We want to go for lunch the next time we are in town as the selections on that menu look good.

Shirley Farrell

On a family member's recommendation we stopped in last weekend at the Buell St Bistro and were not disappointed. The dinner specials were terrific. My husband and I had one of each. Andrea, our server, did an excellent job. We'll definitely be back.

R K

Just returned from my second time at Buell St. Bistro. It was great! So different from my first experience, 5 months ago. Excellent service, fantastic mussels for lunch and a lovely sangria. Will definitely be back and will recommend this place.

Yvonne Slevin

Went there our first night in Brockville. Great back patio on a picture perfect night. The food was first class and very tasty. Our waitress was excellent. She appeared to have most of the tables on the patio, but still managed to be attentive and very friendly. She also gave us tips for local sightseeing.

blanca sacripante

Meal type

Bill Galbraith

A family favorite for special nights. The Thermador is remarkable. Our parents share the seafood fettuccine every time!

Kathy Digiosia

Fantastic food and service was good.

jo tucker

A few weeks ago we got takeout at Buell St Bistro for my wife's birthday The food was hot, delicious and plentiful. They even added some candles for her to use on her dessert. An evening to remember. Today we called to pick up for my birthday. Again hot delicious food and it was the perfect end to a birthday If anyone wants to know the restaurant to go to, I always recommend Buell St Bistre. A wide variety of dishes. Something for everyone Bruce McCrady

Erin Whitmore

A great spot to eat in Brockville. Well worth making a reservation if you are passing through and want to avoid the chain restaurants by the highway, and definitely a place to eat if you are staying in town. We all enjoyed the seafood pasta - a generous portion with lots of great fish and seafood in a delicious cream sauce. Many other dishes looked good too. The atmosphere is casual and welcoming, and the service friendly and professional. Highly recommended.

I. Longval

Tasty food, great terrasse. Friendly staff and good service. Kid's menu available.

LHF

Excellent "nutty" burger and "decadent chocolate cak"e. Service A1, good ambiance, nice terasse.

Jacques Greffe

Dine in

MT

Awesome Food and even better service We made reservations for Aug. 20 to return again.

Daily Dose

Dine in

Ralph Leroux

Food was exquisite, ambience indoors and outdoors very much enjoyable. The service by our server Mica was excellent, highly recommended her.