Bistro V

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   RalphS

   Alabama

   35 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   35 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Seafood options plentiful All dishes marvelous Lobster ravioli had perfect balance of pasta, cream and lobster. We always enjoy the Bayou Le Batre oysters
   

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   bigsue

   Alabama

   20 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   20 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   overall4food3service3ambience4

   My friend found the oysters chewy. Sent her plate back but it took a while to get service for that. The experience didn't live up to my previous visits there.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 23, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   We love Bistro V! The food is consistently delicious and the servers are friendly and helpful. A fun neighborhood restaurant!
   

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   Susan

   Alabama

   18 reviews

   5.0

   18 reviews

   Dined on May 20, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience3

   Bistro V never disappoints. Great fresh food and excellent service. A+++
   

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   Kimmie

   Alabama

   8 reviews

   4.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on May 20, 2023

   overall4food4service5ambience4

   Service was great. Two of our three meals were just okay. I have had the filet in the past and it was wonderful so I ordered it again. This time it was tough and overcooked.
   

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   PatrickP

   Alabama

   10 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   10 reviews

   Dined on May 20, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Bistro V is our go to place for fine food. Celebrated our Wedding Anniversary tonight. We were not disappointed. Excellent experience. We each had one of the specials on the menu for our entree (tortellini and the grilled fish.) Great service. Most highly recommended.
   

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   LenB

   Alabama

   41 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   41 reviews

   Dined on May 20, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Great food and service (Sally). Impressive number of menu choices
   

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   baxter

   Alabama

   27 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   27 reviews

   Dined on May 20, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   This is our favorite restaurant and it is local. We often see friends. In our opinion, the ir is no better seafood anywhere and Jeremy is an outstanding seafood chef.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Alabama

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on May 19, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Always the best , service, staff and of course fantastic cocktails!
   

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    homechef

    Omaha

    94 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    94 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4

    Fish special of the day was red snapper, and it was excellent. My one complaint is how rushed I felt at the outset. I ordered a cocktail expecting it would come with time enough for me to enjoy it before my meal, which I ordered at the same time. When the cocktail arrived the entrée did too. I sent the plate back, and only signaled for it when I was nearly finished with the drink. The waiter was very understanding, fortunately. Why are restaurants all in such a rush all the time? Slow down! (I know, it’s turnover, gotta make that table pay, but geesh! I wasn’t there ten minutes and my meal was in front of me!)
    

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    AUttorney

    Tallahassee

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    For the second night in a row we thoroughly enjoyed our dining experience. My Kiev Mule with Tito’s vodka was well mixed. Coming from the Emerald Coast of Florida, we took our waiter Charley’s advice and ordered fried crab claws for an app. Excellent recommendation. Both the salad with fried okra and my fried oysters salad were delicious. My wife had the Chilli Shrimp with cream corn. Superb and generous serving of fried shrimp. I loved the fettuccine with chicken, crawfish and other goodies. No fried desserts just a sharing of strawberry shortcake and blueberry cobbler. Should we return for a third night? Charley gave us a list of 3 other Ham restaurants he recommends. What a guy!
    

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    Chjones

    Alabama

    63 reviews

    5.0

    63 reviews

    Dined on May 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Food and service were excellent. I wish I knew the name of our server because she did an outstanding job! There were 18 in my group, and I think every order was perfect and there were no complaints at all. She just did a super job!!
    

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    DerekS

    Alabama

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Food was excellent from the entrees to the desert. The strawberry shortcake is a must try!
    

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    DG17

    Tallahassee

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4

    Great place for Mother’s Day brunch/lunch. Food was very good. Service excellent.
    

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    JoAnnC

    Alabama

    11 reviews

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    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Always a favorite!!!!! Great food and great service!!!!
    

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    RenaG

    Coastal Georgia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Recently introduced some friends to Bistro V, they now enjoy dining there.
    

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    gwiz12345

    Mexico City

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on May 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Amazing food! We had the seafood gumbo, fried green tomatoes (served with green salad), fried oysters and shrimp w/remoulade, grouper w/summer succotash, and crab cakes (served w/green salad). Portions are generous - enough to share. Oh, forgot we also had the bread pudding (with ice cream & whipped cream). Service was great - no rush.
    

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    ChipP

    Alabama

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Really good variety of selections. Well prepared dishes served as soon as they were ready. Bistro V is becoming one of our favorites.
    

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    TeriH

    Alabama

    45 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    45 reviews

    Dined on May 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    This is our third time in 15 days & we live an hour away. Best service yet! Don’t recommend for lunch; they just get slammed so you wait a really long time for food & drinks & the food is lukewarm. Dinner is outstanding & makes us keep wanting to come here versus other places in Birmingham.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Mobile

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great atmosphere. Food was excellent - seafood was fresh. It was a good plus to discover main chef was from my wife’s hometown along the coast. We will be back.
    

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    KarenW

    Alabama

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on May 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The chicken and lobster bisque was delicious. Our waiter Carlos was very attentive. It was a very nice evening.
    

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    MaryMyers

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 5, 2023

    overall2food3service1ambience2

    We have eaten at bistro V many times. The food is usually good. It should be for the price. Last night’s dinner was average and the cocktails were below average. Our waiter was very nice but the host that sat us was the main reason for our poor experience. We finished our meal within an hour and we were approached by the host asking us how much longer were we going to sit there. Completely inappropriate. I understand that the restaurant was getting busy but we were not even there an hour. I’ve been a hostess before. That is NOT acceptable to ask your guests.
    

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    Beachlover2509

    Alabama

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on May 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Delicious food and great service. Drinks a bit pricey.
    

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    LisaM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    the service and food was outstanding - My husband said best steak he has had in a long time, he will usually cook his own because many restaurants have let him down.
    

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    SherriC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    As usual the food was excellent. The service was spot on and everyone enjoyed their time at dinner. Thank you
    

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    matthewe

    New England

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great food and everything! Jeremy does a great job - short ribs are the best!
    

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    MorganL

    Alabama

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall3food4service2ambience3

    Food was wonderful, but our server seemed annoyed by us. The front room looks too tight and furniture worn. The back room has a better ambience.
    

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    AshleyC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Bistro V was outstanding as usual. It is my favorite restaurant in Vestavia Hills.
    

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    TeriH

    Alabama

    45 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    45 reviews

    Dined on April 27, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    This was our second time eating here but first time for lunch. Unfortunately they are at full capacity with people waiting to be seated because they are so popular for lunch. Therefore our experience was tainted negatively by the long wait for our food & drinks. My food was lukewarm (fried oysters & French fries) while my husband’s & sister’s were piping hot. Their website is not accurate. I wanted to order the oyster plate for $21 shown on their online lunch menu but the printed menu only had the dinner offering of the oysters ($30 oysters, slaw & fries). It was too much food. Will not return for lunch
    

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    Bama

    Cincinnati

    87 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    87 reviews

    Dined on April 25, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4

    Excellent! Kathryn is the best. Menu does not change much, but it doesn’t need to change.
    

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    GaryD

    Alabama

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 23, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience4

    I thought the servings were a little on the small size. The service was mediocre and we had trouble getting the waiter’s attention.
    

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    memsy

    Austin

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on April 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Always a fave when in BHM - a neighborhood gem! Food is consistently great and service is friendly❤️
    

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    TomM

    Alabama

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 20, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience2

    Hamburger was over cooked and crab cakes needed more crab and less other stuff. They were good but not great
    

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    NancyW

    Alabama

    49 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    49 reviews

    Dined on April 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Ashley and Carlos were so friendly and efficient. Food was excellent as usual. Consistently wonderful!
    

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    TeriH

    Alabama

    45 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    45 reviews

    Dined on April 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    First time eating here & it was outstanding. Great wine list. Cannot recommend the fried oysters highly enough; just amazing. We shared the oysters appetizers & I ended up ordering them as my main course knowing I couldn’t eat them all & my husband & our friend would eat them. Our friend ordered the snapper (fish of the day) & my husband got the fettuccine dish. Both said their item was good but the oysters were better. We shared the peanut butter pie for dessert & it was quite good.
    

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36. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We were meeting with a fellow distributor from Minnesota so I selected Bistro-V feeling very confident that they would enjoy the meal and we were not disappointed. There were 8 guys and at the end of the meal every plate was clean. They loved the food and our server was outstanding! I recommend Bistro-V for any occasion from a casual lunch to a celebratory dinner - it’s one of the best restaurants out there.
    

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    SusieH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Food was delicious as always. Ashley was our server-she did an excellent job.
    

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    LaurenW

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Carlos was our server and did an excellent job. All four of us loved our entrees.
    

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    UncleBob

    Alabama

    104 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    104 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience3

    Good food, but not well seasoned. Thank goodness for Tobasco Sauce for the crab cake (which was gland). The fried green tomatoes were great. The fried shrimp on the PoBoy were good, but the bread used was not French Bread and fell apart when tried to each the PoBoy as a sandwich. I hope that BistroV will get real French Bread in the near future.
    

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    AudreyW

    Alabama

    32 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on April 12, 2023

    overall4food4service2ambience5

    Lunch with family. Service was slower than usual, but still enjoyable.
    

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