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    Basin Bistro

    4.5 (43 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Kei S.

    Gosh I cannot rave about this place enough. LOVE the outdoor seating. It's all right in a neighborhood with some cute shopping and a coffee shop. Food was seriously perfect, I can't wait to go back here. There was an older woman taking our order and we loved her she is so spunky and nice!!

    Jose M.

    Stopped by for breakfast. Everything was very tasty. The potato rounds are crunchy savory delish. Solid biscuit too. A nice little hidden gem on the island. Counter service (and the staff is sooo nice!) and a very relaxed ambiance. Sat on the patio and had a lovely late morning bite. True to the sign, this place has fresh fare + local charm!

    Chicken biscuits with crispy potato rounds.
    Penny O.

    Those crispy rounds!!! We went to Sugar & Bean to get coffee and ended up at the Bistro. We got the chicken biscuits. They were huge! My daughter and I shared. The hubby got the tacos. My son in law got the Evia Classic breakfast. Everything was delicious and fresh. The lady who was at the register was so friendly and kind. She greeted each person in the door and asked about where they were from & was very personable! Great service!

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    Amanda H.

    The new Basin Bistro occupies the space in Evia once held by Lil Buffalo Grille. The interior updates of gentle creams and blues are gorgeous. The lunch menu has many great sounding dishes. For my first visit today, I opted for the Crispy Chicken Bowl- white rice topped with chilled street corn, slaw, blistered cherry tomatoes, cheddar cheese and cut up chicken strips. Served with jalapeño ranch. It was delicious! The flavors went together nicely, and the jalapeño ranch added just the right kick. My companion had a Grains & Things salad and added chicken. She was impressed by the portion size and the delightful mixture of greens, vegetables, and farro. The sweet tea is outstanding! Still the friendliest counter service around, and it looks like some of the old staff have been retained for the new concept. Will definitely be visiting again and again!

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    Violet C.

    What a hidden gem. Our family visited for breakfast back when the Buffalo Grille occupied this space but we love the area so much we had to check the Basin Bistro out. So glad we did. Dog friendly outdoor area, delicious food, and friendly staff...they even gave us a plastic bowl to fix our dog her own water. My daughter and I shared the truffle fries and the chicken caprese sandwich. It all tasted so fresh and the flavors were excellent. We chose the street corn as our side and it was a bit onion heavy for our taste but still good. We will definitely return next time we are in the area!

    Grains and things salad
    Brandy V.

    Incredible food, service and environment! I had the Grains & Things which they easily made GF and my mom enjoyed Honey Butter Chicken Biscuits. We felt welcomed by Paula and the place was clean.

    Lots of seating, groups small and large will find seats available and comfortable!

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    17 days ago

    good food and good service. Pleasant staff. Good menu. I'll be back. Good parking. Convenient location

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    This place is cute, serves decent food, and is in a great location, kids can play outside.

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    Great restaurant in really nice neighborhood. The tuna poke bowl and salmon salad were delicious.

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    Great food. Excellent ambience. Friendly helpful staff small menu with great choices

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    Great place in a great little neighborhood. Food was outstanding. Shops around the area were awesome.

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    Super cute and great food and service! The frose' was also amazing! We will definitely go back!

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    I love this place! However, my favorite item, the Korean Cauliflower, was way, way too sweet and over sauced. Normally, it's fantastic.

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