Restaurant Review

The City Bistro is a gem hidden in the Downtown Plaza that is to die for! I have attended many celebrations there and have eaten there several times and quite frankly its fantastic!

I went there yesterday with a friend and they recommended something I had never had there before, their Steak Sandwich. Considering I had ordered a Steak Sub from GoodFella's, I thought it would be a good idea to give it a try to see the difference.

Let me tell you Ladies & Gentlemen, THIS WAS REAL STEAK! No Steak Um's at this Restaurant! The Waiter asked how I'd like it cooked and I replied, medium rare. I have to admit, I'm thinking, how can they cook it medium rare, but what the heck.

The atmosphere was extremely pleasant and the food admittedly is pricey. I believe the 1/2 pound burger was $8.50 but I've had that in the past and it's well worth it. Your meal comes with probably the best french fries, (besides Thrashers) on the entire Eastern Shore, seriously.

When I was ordering my Steak Sandwich I saw the price of $11.00 and thought, man, that's steep. However, there had to be something special, so what the heck. I took some shots of the Restaurant and Bar area when I was leaving to sort of bring you to their environment, in case you've never been there.

Nevertheless, the food arrived and to my surprise I laid my eyes on what looked like a Steak Sandwich I had never seen before, REAL STEAK! It was so tender you could eat it with a fork. They have a sauce on it to die for and the ketchup was ONLY for the Fries.

The Waiter was VERY professional, making sure our drinks never got low and continued to ask each time, how is your meal. I had to give him a thumbs up each time because I had food in my mouth each time. The fries, VERY crisp, hot/warm and good to the very last fry, seriously. I ate them all and as I enjoy a big meal, this platter filled me to the brim!

So for what it's worth, this is a great place to take a date, your spouse, your co workers and or your friends. I know the Owner works very hard promoting the Bar & Restaurant and tries to have small Bands in there every so often. For those of you who know more about the City Bistro, I welcome you to add to this Post with your experiences.

What I enjoyed most, (besides the food and great service) was the environment. I did NOT feel like I was in a Strip Shopping Center. I felt like I was in a true Restaurant where this was NOT a Chain and they simply serve a fixed menu. They do NOT purchase their food from Sam's Club, that's for sure. I am in Sam's all the time and I have never once seen the owner of this Restaurant in there shopping with the mega carts full of all sorts of food.

If I worked Downtown you would catch me eating there at least 3 times a week! When you eat elsewhere and pay $6.50 to $9.00 for a Steak Um style sub, I'd rather pay more and walk away wanting to come back than simply eat elsewhere for less just because it might be more convenient.

So give them a try, you won't regret it.