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Bistro Two Eighteen, Birmingham, AL

Bistro Two Eighteen

4.8 (2212)
$50 and over
Contemporary French
218 20th St. North, Birmingham, AL 35203

About this restaurant

  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary French, Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (205) 983-7999
  • Website
    http://bistro218.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Tom Saab
  • Location
    218 20th St. North, Birmingham, AL 35203
  • Neighborhood
    Birmingham
  • Cross street
    2nd Ave. N.
  • Parking details
    Complimentary Curbside Valet Parking Starting at 5pm
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Menu

Bistro Two Eighteen's menu was last updated on 5/19/2023.

Starters

  • Pommes Frites$11.00

    Lemon Aioli

    • Duck Rillettes$17.00

      Pickled Vegetable, Grilled Country Bread

      • Maryland Style Crab Cakes$22.00

        White Wine Butter Sauce

        • Oysters Rockefeller$19.00

          Creamed Spinach, Parmesan. Pernod

          • House Cured Pork Belly$18.00

            McEwen's Yellow Corn Grits, Farm Egg, Gastrique

            • Charred Spanish Octopus$19.00

              Chorizo, Romesco, Squid Ink Aїoli

              • Chile Honey Glazed Crispy Brussels$16.00

                Brown Butter, Butternut Squash Purée, Honey Chili Glaze

                Soup and Salad

                • Hellefied Filé Gumbo$15.00

                  Shrimp, Andouille Sausage, Crawfish

                  • Bistro BLT Salad$17.00

                    Baby Iceberg, Bacon Lardons, Tomato, Smokey Blue Cheese

                    • Market Salad$16.00

                      Arugula, Haricots, Fingerlings, Red Pepper, Chevre

                      • West Indies Salad$21.00

                        Gulf Lump Crab, Iceberg, Tomato, Lemon Aioli

                        Specialties

                        • Yam, Parsnip and Butternut Squash Rosti$29.00

                          Farm Egg, Arugula, Onion, Tomato, Green Goddess

                          • Shrimp and Vegetable Risotto$37.00

                            Vegetarian Option Available

                            • Free Range Chicken Paillards$31.00

                              Lemon Butter Caper Sauce, Creamy Risotto

                              • Pan Seared Atlantic Halibut$41.00

                                Fingerling Potato, Oven Dried Tomato, Asparagus, Mignonette

                                • Duck Confit*$37.00

                                  Breast Slices, Fingerling Potato, Haricot Vert, Veal Glace

                                  • Blackened Wild Louisiana Redfish$37.00

                                    McEwen's Yellow Corn Grits, Fried Okra, White Wine Butter Sauce

                                    • Bistro Steak Frites*$36.00

                                      Sauce Chasseur, Pommes Frites

                                      • Char Grilled Petite Filet Mignon*$49.00

                                        Veal Glace, Potato Gratin, Asparagus

                                        What 2,212 people are saying

                                        Bistro Two Eighteen reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

                                        Overall ratings and reviews

                                        4.8
                                        4.8 based on all time ratings
                                        • 4.8Food
                                        • 4.7Service
                                        • 4.7Ambience
                                        • 4.4Value

                                        Noise • Moderate

                                        2,212 Reviews

                                        1. OpenTable Diner

                                          Atlanta9 reviews

                                          5.0

                                          Dined on October 15, 2023

                                          1. Overall 5
                                          2. Food 5
                                          3. Service 5
                                          4. Ambience 4
                                          Awesome experience. Food and service was excellent.

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                                        2. SarahB

                                          Northwest Florida4 reviews

                                          5.0

                                          Dined on October 8, 2023

                                          1. Overall 5
                                          2. Food 5
                                          3. Service 5
                                          4. Ambience 5
                                          Amazing! Loved the simplicity of the menu. The food was not bossy or over the top. The flavors were well balanced and complimentary to each plate. The Maryland Crabs Cakes and Pork Ends were a great start. Dinner was the flounder and the duck. Both were tender and full of flavor without being snobby. This is up there with some Michelin Star restaurants I've dined at. A must when in Birmingham.

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                                        3. OpenTable Diner

                                          Coastal Georgia10 reviews

                                          5.0

                                          Dined on October 8, 2023

                                          1. Overall 5
                                          2. Food 5
                                          3. Service 5
                                          4. Ambience 5
                                          Of the 6 people in my party, every person ordered something different, and we were all very pleased with your meals. My New York strip was perfectly cooked and fantastic.

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                                        4. OpenTable Diner

                                          San Diego4 reviews

                                          4.0

                                          Dined on October 6, 2023

                                          1. Overall 4
                                          2. Food 5
                                          3. Service 1
                                          4. Ambience 5
                                          The food was amazing. Our server, unfortunately was not amazing. She was nice but she continued to forgot about us throughout the evening. We sat at a table in the bar. But our server had tables in the main dining room, which resulted in her forgetting about us. And when leaving she gave us our checks and then forgot to pick them back up….

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                                        5. JohnL

                                          Alabama1 review

                                          3.0

                                          Dined on October 5, 2023

                                          1. Overall 3
                                          2. Food 3
                                          3. Service 4
                                          4. Ambience 3
                                          Not a lot of standard French cuisine on menu. Do not let them seat you near service entry, too much noise and traffic.

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                                        6. SamD

                                          Alabama1 review

                                          5.0

                                          Dined on October 4, 2023

                                          1. Overall 5
                                          2. Food 5
                                          3. Service 5
                                          4. Ambience 5
                                          Amazing meal. Service and support were all so incredibly friendly and accommodating. Can’t wait to go back.

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                                        7. OpenTable Diner

                                          Alabama2 reviews

                                          5.0

                                          Dined on October 3, 2023

                                          1. Overall 5
                                          2. Food 5
                                          3. Service 5
                                          4. Ambience 5
                                          This was our first time but it won’t be the last. Everything from the service to the food to the atmosphere was amazing. Our server, Amber, deserves recognition for the great job she did. The blackened redfish was one of the best dishes I’ve had recently. And it’s a beautifully redone space downtown that was easy walking distance to hotels and theaters. Five stars +!

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                                        8. MarcR VIP

                                          Tampa / Central Florida West44 reviews

                                          5.0

                                          Dined on September 30, 2023

                                          1. Overall 5
                                          2. Food 5
                                          3. Service 5
                                          4. Ambience 5
                                          Good food, good service, great building, what more could you want. Great starting libations. Brussels to die for. Both entrees the Rossi and the chicken were excellent. We shared the watermelon salad the combo was delicious. No room for dessert, overall an excellent meal. Great wine by the glass offerings.

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                                        9. RichardR

                                          Washington, D.C. Area10 reviews

                                          5.0

                                          Dined on September 27, 2023

                                          1. Overall 5
                                          2. Food 5
                                          3. Service 5
                                          4. Ambience 5
                                          Matt was a remarkable source of bourbon knowledge , which enhanced the experience of tasting some marvelous libations. Wonderful creative food. Settle in for a fun night out.

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                                        10. DrDan

                                          Alabama36 reviews

                                          5.0

                                          Dined on September 27, 2023

                                          1. Overall 5
                                          2. Food 5
                                          3. Service 5
                                          4. Ambience 5
                                          As always, was a good experience. Great atmosphere. Great Service and Great food.

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                                        FAQs

                                        Bistro Two Eighteen is rated 4.8 stars by 2212 OpenTable diners.

                                        1. Home
                                        2. United States
                                        3. Alabama
                                        4. Birmingham
                                        5. Birmingham

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                                        218 20th St. North, Birmingham, AL 35203

                                        Additional information

                                        • Cross street
                                          2nd Ave. N.
                                        • Neighborhood
                                          Birmingham
                                        • Hours of operation
                                          Dinner Tue–Thu 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
                                        • Price
                                          $50 and over
                                        • Cuisines
                                          Contemporary French, Contemporary American
                                        • Dining style
                                          Casual Elegant
                                        • Dress code
                                          Smart Casual
                                        • Parking details
                                          Complimentary Curbside Valet Parking Starting at 5pm
                                        • Payment options
                                          AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
                                        • Executive chef
                                          Tom Saab
                                        • Additional
                                          Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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