Jay's Bistro

Name: Jay's Bistro
Address: 135 W Oak Street, Fort Collins, CO, United States, 80524
Telephone: (970) 482-1876
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.3

4.3

2028 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

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Locally owned and operated, Jay's Bistro takes pride in sourcing its products from responsible producers and retailers.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 24, 2022

May 2022

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Mon

Tue

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Thu

Fri

Sat

7:30 PM

Booked 11 times today

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Takeout

(970) 482-1876

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Seafood, Steak
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(970) 482-1876
Website
http://jaysbistro.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Bill Lusk
Private party facilities
Jay's Bistro features two private banquet rooms. Our Fireside Room is an intimate charming comfortable room with fireplace and low lights which can seat up to 35 guests. Our Columbine Room is roomy and airy featuring large windows to the downtown area and seats up to 50 guests.
Private party contact
Norm Koch, and Wednesday or Norman Vogel: (970) 482-1876

Location
135 W Oak Street Fort Collins, CO 80524
Neighborhood
Fort Collins
Parking details
Jay's Bistro is located conveniently downtown on Oak Street. We have street parking just outside our door. There are also parking facilities in the parking garage down the block as well as parking in the First National Bank parking lot after 5:00pm.
Entertainment
Jay's Bistro Jazz Lounge proudly features Mark Sloniker on the baby grand Wednesday through Saturday evenings. Each evening Mark begins with light jazz and dinner music and is then joined later in the evening by other talented musicians from Northern Colorado from upright bass, drums, horns, fiddles and more. Every night is an event at the Bistro. Wednesday 7:30pm - 10:30pm Thursday 6:30pm - 10:30pm (trio begins at 8:30) Friday & Saturday 6:30pm - 8:00pm Jazz on the baby grand - 8:30pm - 11:30pm(trio or quartet)
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

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Hawaii
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
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Birthday for friends
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DDDDDDDDDD
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 14, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience4
Not a great value; you can get just as good and more for less $.
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MattC
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on May 14, 2022
overall2food2service2ambience4
Food was not good and the service was horrible! Would not go back or recommend to a friend!
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CarMarMax
Denver
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Despite starting off with very slow (no) service at the bar where we had given up our seated table reservation to eat there thinking it would be faster than waiting 40 min for our table, the host was extremely understanding and accommodating when we requested to be seated at a regular table instead. In fact, he was able to seat us right away! Our waitress was attentive, the service was speedy, and the food was delicious. We had a great experience and a great dinner, I would definitely dine here again and recommend it to anyone.
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WilliamH
San Francisco
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 14, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Very positive experience. Food and beverage was all positive. Good for adults.
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KellyP
Denver
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very impressive menu with many choices. We were pleasantly surprised by the presentation and quality of the food.
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JacquelynO
Denver
6 reviews
vip
1.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience1
This is not the Jay’s we have enjoyed in years past. If you have a table time limit, state so on open table reservation or notify upon arrival. Servers should not repeatedly interrupt table conversation to clear plates in an effort to rush you dinner experience. All dishes ordered were marginal at best, including cocktails. I suggest a name change. This is not “Jay’s Bistro”
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our waitress was absolutely lovely! I feel awful that I can’t recall her name, I think it may have been Alyssa? Anyway, she was great! The food was absolutely delicious too, it was difficult to keep myself from filling up on the appetizers. The star of the show for me was the Mac n’ cheese with pork belly. We decided to try the chocolate raviolis for dessert, and my goodness, they were amazing! We had a fantastic experience here, and I’m 100% keen on coming back again!
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EvelynT
Denver
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall3food2service5ambience5
We've celebrated at Jay's Bistro a few times before but this Sunday for mother's day, the food was very disappointing. The risotto was hard and the food portions were very small for the price. Our server was great, and the manager did try to make it right but I understand the food supply chain has been affected. So I guess for a while most restaurants will have shortages.
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ArnaudC
Denver
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
Mother’s Day
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JohnC
Las Vegas
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great Mother's Day meal!
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OpenTable Diner
Denver
3 reviews
vip
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience5
My family took me out for Mother’s Day to Jays. We haven’t been since before the beginning of Covid. Our meals were delicious, we had filet Oscar, but my son only ate a cinnamon roll. Service was great. I was disappointed the brunch buffet went away however. I was really looking forward to all the delicious pastries, prime rib and chocolate strawberries. It’s sad it wasn’t an option and not even mentioned on the website. I had no idea there wasn’t a buffet until we sat down. There is a kids menu but I promised my son breakfast pastries and the ONLY pastry was the free cinnamon roll. Please bring back the buffet for next year. There’s lots of choices for a nice steak dinner in old town, but only Jays had the gourmet buffet for Mother’s Day. Probably won’t go back next year so we’ll end a tradition.
KC
KC7322
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was great and the host was very nice. Our server Madison who also is the bartender did a great job taking orders and making the two Bloody Marys that were ordered.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience2
Mother’s Day
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DianeF
Denver
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Jay's outdoor patio was a lovely, leisurely dining experience. We got a very warm night but if it had been cool, the overhead heaters were ready to do their jobs. Certain dishes are not cheap so if cost is a concern, consider splitting a main dish and rounding out with some appetizers. Fantastic services and quite a wide selection of beverages.
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Barb
Denver
33 reviews
4.0
33 reviews
Dined on May 2, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Had nice time on our Anniversary. Food was good. Had a few glitches with steak temperature and our bill being charged improperly. But server fixed those. Overall a nice evening.
MG
MaryG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent meal and service. I would highly recommend
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OpenTable Diner
Denver
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 1, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience3
A staple upper scale eatery ..classic menu..good service ..great reputation ..although well kept in need of a interior vibe refresh....all in all a good value
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ThomasR
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
As always, the food was fantastic, the wine premier, and the service impeccable. Everything we have come to expect from one of Fort Collin's premier restaurants.
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Sandstorm
Denver
32 reviews
3.0
32 reviews
Dined on April 23, 2022
overall3food3service5ambience3
Just a bit more consistency would put Jay's back in the top dining spots in Fort Collins. Service is excellent as is the ambience. Good wine and cocktail variety was brought to the table smartly. Salads were very lovely but we miss the bread service and dips that were a great signature "welcome" at Jay's. The server recommended the bouillabaisse which three of us tried. Well, the soup base was nicely seasoned and the seafood was plentiful. However, the calamari was very rubbery. There was a chunk of very hard baguette in each bowl which should have enhanced the stew. My chunk was so hard that I first thought it was a bone. I never could eat it as it withstood my knife, fork and spoon. The others fared a bit better but we ended up ordering a bread service since the "crostini" was too tough. Luckily, the shared two scoops of Walrus ice cream was a great end to the meal.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 22, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Wonderful!!
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MarciaB
Las Vegas
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on April 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Tried the new menu. Really enjoyed the wedge salad which came with pickled radishes. The halibut is a different recipe snd we like it better. The piano player was excellent. Such an enjoyable evening
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PattyS
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great Easter Brunch! We appreciate the good food and good service!
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Alex
Phoenix
3 reviews
vip
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 17, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience3
Tiny plates of food for big prices. The eggs Benedict bread was too hard to chew and not that great.
TM
TeresaM4
Orange County
15 reviews
4.0
15 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Limited menu. We ordered three different entrees and all were good. Nice wine list.
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Pamela
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a fantastic experience to dine at Jay's Bistro! All of the staff members are welcoming and work hard to create a memorable experience for their guests. The food and wine were spectacular and we especially loved the live music!
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love2eat
Columbus
54 reviews
vip
4.0
54 reviews
Dined on April 9, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
What a pleasant surprise last night. Jays had some new items on the menu and one was a spring roll which was actually a lightly crusted warm egg roll that came with 3 delicious sauces and it was yummy. I also had the Bistro burger which was perfectly cooked with a soft onion bun from a new local bakery and the french fries were crispy and not greasy. Service was on point and the patio, as always was relaxing. The perfect place to dine outside in Fort Collins.
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PennyNichols
Jackson Hole
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 9, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience5
Nice place, bar was a bit slow. Great food. Pricy.
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Verrado
Denver
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 9, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
we ate in the jazz lounge so was louder but very nice
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OpenTable Diner
Omaha
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great date night. Meredith took great care of us.
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LSand
Denver
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Going to a concert with friends.
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Nate
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 3, 2022
overall3food2service3ambience3
The steak was not good, ordered the 18oz. bone in special and it was thin and fat, I had a hard time cutting it with my steak knife. Restaurant still acting like we are in the middle of a pandemic with no menus, annoying going to a higher end restaurant and having to look at the menu on your phone. If no changes made here this place will be the next to close, it has cause down hill!
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Skip
Denver
36 reviews
2.0
36 reviews
Dined on April 3, 2022
overall2food3service4ambience2
Cocktails were inconsistent, dessert was doughy, the next table was less than 3 feet away and overall we were disappointed. We had two cocktails each. I thought I'd ordered a completely different drink the second time...sent it back (the server was gracious) and ordered something else. For dessert we shared the cherry tart (cherry pie in puff pastry). It was not sufficiently baked... sent it back (the server was less gracious). Second one was burnt and still not well-baked but the doughy part was not visible from the outside. I should say, I don't normally send back food, but goodness gracious I believe that this level of restaurant should be able to be consistent and get it right. The table spacing was terrible. For a higher end restaurant in a relatively small town, with open tables in other sections, I would expect a little more space. We don't have any desire to go back to Jays again.
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Photomama
Denver
29 reviews
vip
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on April 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I ordered the scallops for the entree and LOVED them!!
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MadelineC
Denver
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 2, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Everything tasted good. Great bottle selection but would have liked more options by the glass. The halibut stood out by far, really delicious. Everything came out incredibly fast even though it was quite busy.
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OpenTable Diner
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our server Richard (as well as all of the staff) was fantastic and personable. They were out of the special (supply chain) and made up for it with something else. Also seated us 30 minutes before our reservation because I can’t math.
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Mikey
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love Jay's bistro!! Great variety to choose from (salads, meats, fish, gluten free, vegan, dairy free) Jay's also has a good selection of wine and other drinks. My husband had scallops and I had the halibut, both were wonderful!
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OpenTable Diner
Salt Lake City
5 reviews
vip
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on March 27, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience3
Very slow kitchen!!
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OpenTable Diner
Denver
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on March 26, 2022
overall3food1service5ambience5
. Great service and ambiance
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DavidS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
There cocktails and appetizers are wonderful. Wait staff is knowledgeable and professional.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Jay's Bistro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (970) 482-1876.

Jay's Bistro is rated 4.3 stars by 2028 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 24, 2022

May 2022

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

7:30 PM

Booked 11 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(970) 482-1876

135 W Oak Street Fort Collins, CO 80524

Additional information

Neighborhood
Fort Collins
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Seafood, Steak
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Jay's Bistro is located conveniently downtown on Oak Street. We have street parking just outside our door. There are also parking facilities in the parking garage down the block as well as parking in the First National Bank parking lot after 5:00pm.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Bill Lusk
Entertainment
Jay's Bistro Jazz Lounge proudly features Mark Sloniker on the baby grand Wednesday through Saturday evenings. Each evening Mark begins with light jazz and dinner music and is then joined later in the evening by other talented musicians from Northern Colorado from upright bass, drums, horns, fiddles and more. Every night is an event at the Bistro. Wednesday 7:30pm - 10:30pm Thursday 6:30pm - 10:30pm (trio begins at 8:30) Friday & Saturday 6:30pm - 8:00pm Jazz on the baby grand - 8:30pm - 11:30pm(trio or quartet)
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://jaysbistro.com/
Phone number
(970) 482-1876
Private party facilities
Jay's Bistro features two private banquet rooms. Our Fireside Room is an intimate charming comfortable room with fireplace and low lights which can seat up to 35 guests. Our Columbine Room is roomy and airy featuring large windows to the downtown area and seats up to 50 guests.
Private party contact
Norm Koch, and Wednesday or Norman Vogel: (970) 482-1876

Jay's Bistro

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

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Lobster Bisque

Creme Brulee

Bison Ribeye

Wine By the Glass

Ruggeri Arego Sparkling Procecco Brut, Treviso, IT NV$6.00

Cavit Rose$5.00

One Hope Chardonnay$5.00

One Hope Pinot Noir$5.00

Hand Crafted Cocktails

Aperol Spritz

Pomegranate Margarita

Frisco

Aviation

Martinis

Vesper

Dirty Little Secret

Sidecar

Hot Pink Drink

Select Draft Beers

Select Draft Beers$4.00

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