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Bistro Joe's, Birmingham, MI

Bistro Joe's

4.5
4.5
1454 Reviews
$30 and under
Global, International
34244 Woodward Ave., Birmingham, MI 48009

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 10 times today
  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
Bistro Joe’s is an endeavor to create a sensational dining experience through inspired cuisine and superior service. Momentarily escape, and let your senses feast on globally influenced fare ~ with elements of surprise ~ in a casual, yet upscale eatery. Our mezzanine setting is a comfy blend of vintage and contemporary, designed to encourage shared dining experiences with friends, old and new.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Global, International, American, Bistro
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Birmingham
  • Cross street
    Woodward & Maple
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,454 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bistro Joe's offers a "fantastic service" and "delicious food" in a unique setting above a grocery store. Patrons rave about the "excellent brunch" and "great atmosphere." While the dining experience is often "amazing," the restaurant can be "noisy" and occasionally understaffed. The "octopus is a must" and the "mussels are always a hit."

1,454 Reviews
  1. Ali

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was fun recommend this place to anyone that wants good food the sticky ribs where really good and the pasta

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  2. Gregory/Francine VIP

    Detroit15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Absolutely lovely wait staff and the food was very good.

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  3. Jill

    Detroit4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service where fantastic. Our 1st time there and will definitely be returning!

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  4. Gayle

    Detroit2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    My best friends took me out for my birthday celebration! Food and service was great. We all agreed. The dining space is a bit cramped.

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  5. LSB1

    Detroit2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always the place I meet with friends for a bite and a glass of wine. Service is great even when it’s busy.

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  6. JJWW VIP

    Detroit2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always great food and service! The octopus is a must!

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  7. Anita VIP

    Detroit183 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Terribly noisy. Could not enjoy dinner. Very busy. Service friendly and food good.

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  8. Mars

    Detroit5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience! The food was delicious and the service and attention provided from Catherin was outstanding. We’ll be back in summer :)

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  9. Jalen

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent place will be back soon for another great experience

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  10. Terri VIP

    Detroit13 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    I visit this restaurant often for years. I ordered pasta with no seafood and it came out with no seafood, note I mentioned shell fish allergy. Waitress took it away and said she’ll fix it. Manager comes by and apologize then offered another drink and apologized. He asked if I need anything and I said no. So still waiting on the waitress for a while… I flagged her down and asked how long my food would be. She said didn’t put in another order, note she took the first order and said she’ll fix it. Waitress and manager comes back to apologize again, she thought that manager was handling our table after she turned it over to him. He didn’t know she was as supposed to get me another order of pasta. It’s Valentine’s Day and I’m just hungry with no food on a date with hubby. By now it’s well over 1.5 hours and the kitchen is closing so I did not get any food. The manager told me to come back and pasta on him but no gift card or nothing incase he not there or don’t recall.

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FAQs

Bistro Joe's offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (248) 594-0984.

Bistro Joe's is rated 4.5 stars by 1454 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 10 times today
Google Map for Bistro Joe's

34244 Woodward Ave., Birmingham, MI 48009

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Woodward & Maple
  • Neighborhood
    Birmingham
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–8:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Global, International, American, Bistro
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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