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Name: The Bistro on Sterling
Address: 1040 Sterling Ave, Flossmoor, IL, United States, 60422
Telephone: (708) 365-6161
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 3.2

The Bistro on Sterling

3.2 (8)

$30 and under

Bistro

1040 Sterling Ave, Flossmoor, IL 60422

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Charming
Great for happy hour

We are a small family-owned business ran by Chef and Owner: Yvette Zavala

The Bistro on Sterling is a quaint and cozy spot located in beautiful downtown Flossmoor.

We are the perfect spot to catch up with friends, celebrate a birthday or milestone event or for a romantic dinner for two! Stop by and sample some of our daily specials including delicious salads and small plates. Try our famous Shrimp & Grits, our delicious New Orleans Pasta, Chicken Francaise & Linguine, Prime Filet Mignon or a hearty bowl of the soup du jour. Vegetarian and gluten-free options are always available. We also offer a children’s menu for a perfect family dining experience.

Join us at our beautiful bar to watch the game, enjoy some bar bites, a meal, glass of wine, cocktail or bottled beer.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Bistro, Dining Bar, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 11:00 am–3:00 pm Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm
Phone number
(708) 365-6161
Website
http://www.bistrosterling.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Yvette Zavala

Location
1040 Sterling Ave, Flossmoor, IL 60422
Neighborhood
Homewood
Cross street
Sterling Ave and Flossmoor Road
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Flossmoor Train Station is just across the street from The Bistro on Sterling.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wine

What 8 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

3.2

3.2 based on all time ratings

2.8Food
3.3Service
3.5Ambience
3.1Value

Noise • Moderate

8 Reviews

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Katie
Chicago / Illinois1 review
1.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Unfortunately, their Mother’s Day brunch was a fiasco. We waited an hour for the buffet to get set up. Once it was finally ready, there wasn’t nearly enough food for the number of customers in line. Everything was cold. We were only offered water, which was room temperature with no ice. We were given butter knives instead of proper table knives, which was odd. We will not be going back.
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Pam
Chicago / Illinois5 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 20, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Service was really good. Food options were great. Prices are reasonable but quality of food could be improved. Ordered a filet and did not seem to be that cut of meat and was overcooked.
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James
Chicago / Illinois1 review
5.0
Dined on March 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was my second time dining at the Bistro. The staff were quite pleasant and attentive. Both visits so far have been for brunch. I look forward to trying them later in the day next time. SUPPORT BLACK-OWNED BUSINESSES.
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Yolanda
Chicago / Illinois19 reviews
1.0
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
When I walked in, my mom was standing waiting to be seated in front of a couple who was also waiting to be seated. The staff in the back of the restaurant looked overwhelmed. Only one person was waiting tables. We had to view the Chicago Black Restaurant Week menus on our phones because there weren’t any printed up. We learned two of the items we wished to eat they did not have, so we told the waiter we were going to go and she said okay. That was our experience.
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Myree
Chicago / Illinois1 review
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was my first visit and I will definitely dine again. I seen the Bistro being highlighted and recognized on the news for supporting Black Restaurant Month, I can see why. I tried the creamy pasta with spicy sausage, chicken and shrimp, I also tried the crab cakes & wine. I truly enjoyed everything.
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Cedric
Chicago / Illinois1 review
2.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
I had reservations for 2 at 8:30pm on Valentines Day and when we arrived it seemed as if the location was under staffed and working to accommodate the other customers. After waiting for about 5 minutes for a host to seat us the bartender came and cleaned off a table so we could be seated. We then received our menus and was advised that some of the items were no longer available, which was weird when a reservation was made so I’m sure they knew how many people would be in attendance on this day but still ran out of their most important options. We then found items that we would eat but it wasn’t what we wanted because we wanted to try their surf and turf, the pasta with the andouille sausage or just even a regular steak. To our surprise, they didn’t have any of those items available. We didn’t want the other items on the menu due to it just being mostly vegetables and no protein. It was very disappointing because we really wanted to try their food but all of the items we wanted were not available. I can understand if we just came off the street and requested these items but we had reservations, accommodation for reservers would have made this a better experience. I wanted to try their food so bad I was going to even just have a burger and then was told they had no more burgers. My S/O and I were disappointed because we really wanted to try their food but there was no food to try that we would have actually enjoyed eating. They did have a great band playing which made the wait more enjoyable, we just wished we could have had the food items listed on the menu. We left after about 45 mins of waiting just to be told that what we had just ordered wouldn’t be able to be served because there wasn’t any more of it left.
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Antoinita
Chicago / Illinois3 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
We arrived before our reservation time and our table was not ready. Once seated it took 30 minutes to get our salads and drink. We had to ask for bread as there was none automatically provided on the table. When our food arrived the lobster tails were warm and steaks were not cooked correctly and had to be sent back but still came back incorrect. Twice potatoes received was the size of a tangerine . For it to be Valentine's Day I feel they should have been properly staffed and more efficient. Not a pleasant experience.
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Valarie
Chicago / Illinois9 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The only reason I gave 4 stars for food was because they ran out of many items on the menu came specifically for. The server apologized and had a very good attitude, plus we still had a good time.
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The Bistro on Sterling is rated 3.2 stars by 8 OpenTable diners.