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The Bistro

4.6
4.6
674 Reviews
$30 and under
Bistro
1129 College Street, Bowling Green, KY 42101

About this restaurant

  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
Elegant. Sophisticated. Fine Dining.
Located in Bowling Green, Kentucky's historic downtown district, The Bistro welcomes you to one-of-a-kind dining. Just two blocks from serene Fountain Square, the two-story restored 1893 Fletcher House plays host to both first rate meals and service. Whether you are enjoying dinner for two in our elegant dining room or on our spacious patio, drinks with friends at the bar, or a private function in the upstairs meeting space, we shall make your experience memorable.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Bistro, American, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sun 10:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 4:30 pm–8:15 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Sasa Mandrapa
  • Catering
    From corporate luncheons to wedding receptions, The Bistro proudly offers catering services to meet your individual needs. We are happy to create a customized menu tailored to your party without breaking your budget. You can expect a level of service that isn’t seen much anymore.
  • Private party facilities
    Wedding rehearsal dinners. Office parties. Birthdays. Anniversaries. Catering. Whatever the special occasion, let The Bistro make it memorable. Private dining is available upstairs in an 1,800 square foot space that seats up to 50 with a separate bar, and a choice between a pre-selected menu, open menu, buffet menu, or custom menu for your guests.
  • Neighborhood
    Bowling Green
  • Cross street
    E 12th Ave
  • Parking details
    Our Parking Lot is shared/connected to the Post Office off E. 11th Ave-- Accessible by E. 11th or College Street. <br> There is also Free Parking directly across College Street.
  • Entertainment
    Mondays: Half Price Select CocktailsTuesdays: Half Price BeerWednesdays: Half Price Wine
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 674 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6
4.6 based on all time ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 3.4Value

NoiseModerate

674 Reviews
  1. EmeEn

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 4, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Favorite place for Sunday brunch!! Probably y favorite place to eat in Bowling Green!! A welcoming, calm environment in such a cool location. I am a college student and this is where I always take visitors for dinner or brunch on the weekend. A great menu; enough options that if you have a picky eater with you, they can find something. The staff is always so nice and service is great! I can't recommend it enough.

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  2. Jcmw

    Louisville20 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 4, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thank you for another wonderful dining experience!

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  3. SonyaS

    Louisville6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 3, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was wonderful! I would highly recommend!

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    Western KY1 review

    5.0

    Dined on December 2, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Phenomenal service and spectacular food

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  5. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Naples8 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on December 1, 2022

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was good. Third time coming to The Bistro for dinner in the past two months.

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  6. Christian

    Des Moines1 review

    1.0

    Dined on December 1, 2022

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    steaks got mixed up between the guests, over salted, one guest got steak vs. salmon ordered, no follow up on requests

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    Tallahassee2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 27, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful experience. Kind server.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Western KY1 review

    5.0

    Dined on November 26, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I went out to eat, and it was very nice.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 23, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was excellent, and Annie was an amazing server. Highly recommend The Bistro, especially for a date night or special occasion meal in BG.

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  10. BobA

    Greater Boston1 review

    4.0

    Dined on November 18, 2022

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    food & service was excellent. 8 people, among them 4 fellows sitting at closest table were so loud that I could not hear what my husband tried to say. After I turned twice to look at them, they were huddling together to talk, but still I could not hear my husband's comments to me. We did not order dessert, but chose to leave as soon as we could.

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FAQs

The Bistro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (270) 781-9646.

The Bistro is rated 4.6 stars by 674 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for The Bistro

1129 College Street, Bowling Green, KY 42101

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    E 12th Ave
  • Neighborhood
    Bowling Green
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sun 10:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 4:30 pm–8:15 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Bistro, American, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Our Parking Lot is shared/connected to the Post Office off E. 11th Ave-- Accessible by E. 11th or College Street. <br> There is also Free Parking directly across College Street.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Sasa Mandrapa
  • Entertainment
    Mondays: Half Price Select CocktailsTuesdays: Half Price BeerWednesdays: Half Price Wine
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    From corporate luncheons to wedding receptions, The Bistro proudly offers catering services to meet your individual needs. We are happy to create a customized menu tailored to your party without breaking your budget. You can expect a level of service that isn’t seen much anymore.
  • Private party facilities
    Wedding rehearsal dinners. Office parties. Birthdays. Anniversaries. Catering. Whatever the special occasion, let The Bistro make it memorable. Private dining is available upstairs in an 1,800 square foot space that seats up to 50 with a separate bar, and a choice between a pre-selected menu, open menu, buffet menu, or custom menu for your guests.
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