Bisou Bistro at The Canal House

Name: Bisou Bistro at The Canal House
Address: 1226 West Washington Street, Harpers Ferry, WV, United States, 25425
Telephone: (301) 328-1590
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 2.8

2.8 (4)

$30 and under

Creole / Cajun / Southern

1226 West Washington Street, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425

About this restaurant

Romantic
Neighborhood gem

Located in a charming 1790's stone house in historic Harpers Ferry–Bolivar, Our Menu is seasonally changed to offer classic New Orleans Cajun & Creole French cuisine. We focus on, fresh, delicious, local food in a friendly and casual atmosphere. While holding true to our South Louisiana Heritage, we also have developed gluten free and allergy sensitive versions of most items.

Owner & Executive Chef Kevin Plunkett, a New Orleans Native and Classically trained French Chef, is passionate about sustainability and supporting local producers whenever possible.

Together with his wife Amanda, they have made a commitment to transform a little slice oVirginia into Cajun Country with a dash of South Louisiana Hospitality and traditional New Orleans fare.

We also offer Vegetarian and Vegan options with the same New Orleans Flair.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Creole / Cajun / Southern
Hours of operation
Thursday - Saturday - 11 am to 2 pm for Lunch & 5 pm to 9 pm for dinner Wednesday - Closed Sunday - 5pm to 9 pm for dinner
Phone number
(301) 328-1590
Website
http://thebisoubistro.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Kevin C. Plunkett

Location
1226 West Washington Street, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
Neighborhood
Charles Town
Parking details
May Park in front or on the side of the building.
Entertainment
Live music on Saturday Nights and Select other events during the season
Additional
Banquet, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Entertainment, Farm to Table, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout

Chicken and Andouille Gumbo$15.00
Grilled Chicken Breast & Chef Kev's house made andouille sausage with fresh vegetables, cooked in a chicken stock and dark roux
Shrimp Creole$18.00
A classic combination of fresh Louisiana shrimp smothered in a rich seafood and tomato bisque
Andouille Red Beans and Rice$15.00
We start with onions, bell peppers, celery, garlic, sweet kidney beans and House Made andouille sausage. Combine with a rich stock, and simmer for hours
Shrimp and Corn Maque Choux$18.00
Louisiana shrimp and corn cut off the cob simmered with onions, bell pepper and celery. Served with Rice. This dish was named for the corn grown and fertilized by the Indians using whole fish creating a taste that the French associated with cabbage. They named it "Maque Choux," which translates to "like cabbage"
Duck Gueydan$18.00
Wild Magret Duck julienne sauté with Portobello mushrooms in creole duck glaze
Roasted Half Chicken$18.00
Herb and spice marinated half chicken, grill seared and roasted to a golden brown perfection
Delmonico Rib-Eye$22.00
Certified select Hereford beef, 24 day wet aged. Spice seared and finished to your liking
Glazed Salmon$18.00
Fresh, wild caught salmon fillet, brown sugar rubbed, and glazed with a sauce made with roasted pecans and browned garlic butter

Salads

Add Grilled Chicken Breast or Braised Shrimp for $5

Caesar$7.00
Chef Kev's version of a classic! Romaine lettuce topped with a dressing made from egg yolks, homemade vinegar, olive oil, lemon juice, anchovies, Creole mustard, ground parmesan and Romano cheese
Chef Kev's Salad$7.00
Organic mixed greens and fresh vegetables with your choice of one of our homemade dressings: Vidalia Onion, Herb Vinaigrette, or Danish Blue Cheese
Spring Salad$7.00
Fresh young spinach leaves and frisee, tossed with sweet Vidalia dressing

What people are saying

Bisou Bistro at The Canal House reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

2.8

2.8 based on all time ratings

2.8Food
3.0Service
3.2Ambience
2.8Value

Noise • Moderate

4 Reviews

HF
HFfoodie
Washington, D.C. Area6 reviews
2.0
Dined on May 28, 2016
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
As much as I wanted to love this place, this was a very fair/mediocre experience. Not only was our food brought very late (salads brought after the meal), but we were surprised with how bland and disappointing the food was. I am all about simple done well, but my date and I agreed the food didn't have much flavor and was certainly not worth what we paid for it. Granted it was a Saturday night and they were busy, but our whole experience was entirely underwhelming. I know this place is new and it's my sincere hope service and the quality of food improves as the restaurant becomes a little more seasoned (pun intended).
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KarenF
Tahoe / Reno Area7 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 22, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The shrimp creole was exceptional and the music along with the wait staff was terrific. Thank you for a delicious evening!
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OpenTable Diner
West Virginia2 reviews
1.0
Dined on May 17, 2016
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Unfortunately the restaurant had run out of all fish dishes when we went there last week. As we don't eat meat, the chef said he would make a 'mushroom stroganoff', which I have always believed to be a rice based dish. What arrived eventually was a plate with a couple of mushrooms and lots of pasta with a weak tomato sauce. To be fair, when we said we couldn't eat the dish, we weren't charged, but it would be hard to recommend this place on the basis of our experience.
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Washington, D.C. Area1 review
1.0
Dined on May 14, 2016
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
My friends and I were regulars when it was the Canal House Cafe before it became the Bisou Bistro at .., We wanted to see if it was just as good as before. Well it wasn't, the food is way over priced, my dish was pretty much 2 cans of corn, a half a cup of rice and a few pieces of shrimp with some spices. Everyone else's food came out warm or cold, they had 1 waiter for entire place at least 10+ people when we went. The co-owner was more worried about keeping a fire than providing any assistance to the other staff. Our free desserts we got as we were walking out.. were just boxed muffins (saying they were home made) tasted like baking soda. It was just an overall bad experience, probably the worst I've ever had in my life at any food place. In theory you could say, McDonald's provides better service, and better food than the Bisou Bistro can as of current.
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Bisou Bistro at The Canal House offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (301) 328-1590.

Bisou Bistro at The Canal House is rated 2.8 stars by 4 OpenTable diners.

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1226 West Washington Street, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425

Additional information

Neighborhood
Charles Town
Hours of operation
Thursday - Saturday - 11 am to 2 pm for Lunch & 5 pm to 9 pm for dinner Wednesday - Closed Sunday - 5pm to 9 pm for dinner
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Creole / Cajun / Southern
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
May Park in front or on the side of the building.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Kevin C. Plunkett
Entertainment
Live music on Saturday Nights and Select other events during the season
Additional
Banquet, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Entertainment, Farm to Table, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout

Website
http://thebisoubistro.com/
Phone number
(301) 328-1590

Bisou Bistro at The Canal House

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Menu

Main

Chicken and Andouille Gumbo$15.00

Shrimp Creole$18.00

Andouille Red Beans and Rice$15.00

Shrimp and Corn Maque Choux$18.00

Duck Gueydan$18.00

Roasted Half Chicken$18.00

Delmonico Rib-Eye$22.00

Glazed Salmon$18.00

Salads

Caesar$7.00

Chef Kev's Salad$7.00

Spring Salad$7.00

What people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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