The Park Bistro - Lafayette

I was previewing the Park Bistro for a later luncheon for six. Decided not to recommend it because so few people made it irritatingly noisy inside. Acoustics? The oft recommended quiche was dry and disappointing. The salad looked nice with strawberries and almonds, but I prefer a little taste to the dressing. My husband's hamburger was so-so. A disappointing visit.

Not seated until 7:10 with a 6:30 reservation on a Monday evening. No table service for another 30 minutes. Finally was served after 8:00. That server was not interested in customer care. Too bad. Hostess started crying when we gently brought this to her attention. We were also guests at the hotel. Bad reflection on the whole operation. They know better than that.

There were three of us celebrating the birthday of one our closest friends. We dined in the patio next to the bar. We enjoyed an order of the calamari with our cocktails ,which were prepared and tasted delightful. Our food server, Kim ,was very congenial helpful and prompt, as was the bus man. We all ordered the short ribs. They were served and cooked perfectly and tasted delicious. After dinner our guest was served a complimentary dessert and and my wife had the caramel dessert. I had vanilla ice cream with a glass of Dows 10 year old port. All of the desserts were delicious and the port superb. Overall a very nice quiet Sunday night dinner.

Highly recommend, we were celebrating our anniversary on a Monday eve and it was quite busy, which says a lot about a place. Food and service was awesome! Patio atmosphere was one of the best, it's enclosed with air conditioning with a patio feel. Was great for a hot evening. Will definitely go back. The crab cakes and beet salad are a must!

Every aspect of my meal was sensational. My guests were not quite as enthusiastic as I was but they also really liked the cooking. The service was amazing. The ambience is delightful. For a classy place, the cost was very reasonable. btw, we ate in the main dining room facing the courtyard fountain, not in the bar/bistro.