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    Bistro 245

    3.9 (288 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    BISTRO 245 ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Mary A.

    The rooftop bar is really nice. To have a cocktail and watch the sunset is perfect. If you get there early you can order a drink downstairs and bring it up. Lots of seating but get there early for the prime sunset seats.

    Caesar Salad with white anchovies
    Mary H.

    Nothing better than sitting out looking out over the ocean having dinner except having a great meal and we did last night here. Started with Caesar salad that was simply amazing. White anchovies, fresh home dressing, the cheese freshly grated, the salad practically melted in your mouth. I had the crab cakes. They were chocked full if fresh crab, light and delicious served with a guacamole salad. My friend had the fresh fish, it was off the chart delicious. Served with lobster hash and fresh asparagus. The server was attentive without being overbearing. Great ambiance, nice place to sit and relax.

    Pina colada
    Mystery R.

    Nice. Relax. Waterfront. Waiting to board on boat. Nice area. Friendly waiter Haven't try meal yet but will be back.

    Find Waldo, the Lobster in the Lobster Quesadilla
    Gabriel B.

    Food and drinks werent bad, and service was just ok. But the lobster quesadilla, which was highlighted in many reviews, was a great disappointment. One shouldnt expect an overstuffed lobster plate (for that, go to DJ Clam Shack), but 3 pitiful pieces in just one of the quesadillas is really a rip off. According to our waiter those are "measured" and "probably fell to one side while cutting". Pretty lame. For the final price tag, there at least a dozen other better options in town. Ps. If you are coming to watch the sunset, also a waste. The pier in front of the patio gets so packed you actually cant see anything. Its like paying front row seats to end up seating in the back. Not the restaurant's fault, of course, but buyer beware!

    Pasta Primavera
    Robert C.

    We had dinner here last night 7/16 for the sunset. The food and the service were fantastic. The atmosphere was great also. We had 2 orders of past primavera which was just delicious and an order of shrimp and lobster over linguini which was fantastic as well. For desert a slice of peanut butter pie & an espresso creme brûlée. Both were just superb 5 stars here. Well done all the way.

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    Mark G.

    Food was great. This place is not overpriced nor overwhelming as far as ambience. GREAT SERVICE makes this 4 stars. Average food at best

    Sunset on the way to the restaurant
    Lora C.

    Best advice, book a reservation in time to catch the sunset. People gather at the railing across from the restaurant to catch it. It's just like in Santorini when everyone breaks out in applause when the final sun sets below the horizon. The food and the service was fantastic. Bathrooms were okay. Would go back.

    Shrimp Linguine
    Amanda K.

    Ainor has impeccable service. Best views of the sunset. Food was a 10/10. Service 10/10. Lobster quesadilla and crab cakes for appetizers. Yummmmmy! We had chicken and shrimp and lobster linguine. Fresh ingredients! It was a flavor party in your mouth.

    Kell M.

    I wanted to love this place but this fell really short for me. I had a Pina Colada to drink, the drinks are strong which is a plus I would say as a lot of restaurants skimp on it. For an appetizer, like typical Marylanders we ordered the crab cakes. Actually really enjoyed this dish and the guac that came garnished. For my main, I have the truffle crusted grouper. You couldn't take the truffle at all but the fish was very good and flaky. Overpriced for what it was however. The lobster hash was a miss, super greasy undercooked potatoes and very tough lobster. I did really love the green beans however. We considered dessert but were told there were no dessert menus since they had such few options, and that was true. It wasn't horrible but not great either.

    Leena J.

    Food was wonderful. We loved the lobster quesadillas and my entree was delicious. Service was terrible. Our server seemed super uninterested in us. Meh. The restaurant seemed nice. A little hard to locate at night. It looked nicer in pictures. They were closing up shop while we were still eating and they didn't close for at least another house and a half.

    Lemon garlic Mahi
    Letha M.

    Food Quality: DELICIOUS AND AMAZING. Overlooking the items I'll discuss below, it's worth the trip to visit for the food. My partner had the grouper and I had the Mahi- both were the star meals of our trip. SUNSET DISCLAIMER: I did a little research before I trip looking for a good place to have a sunset dinner, this place seemed to be it- so I made the reservation for an outside table well in advance. We were told that if you make reservations online, it's not for the extra patio that sits on the water side, and if we wanted a table in the direct waterside patio, I'd have to cancel my reservation at another host stand and come back and wait to try and be seated. We opted to still in our reserved table which was on the lower patio- I didn't know there was an upstairs. If you want to actually SEE THE SUNSET, you need to be on the water or upstairs, otherwise all you get is a wall of people blocking the view (as pictured). It was kind of upsetting, so ... now you know what to request. Overall, the fact that the food was extremely amazing and became the star of the evening saved the experience.

    1/2 Bistro Chopped Salad
    Stacy P.

    We made reservations 2 weeks before going, definitely need reservations. Sat outside on the patio. Gorgeous view of the water and sunset. We split the chopped salad, very fresh! My tuna appetizer was fantastic and seared perfectly. The picture of the yellowtail did not do it justice. Stuffed with crabmeat, broccolini and potatoes on the side. Delicious. I would recommend this place for the view and beautiful plating of fantastic food!

    Kelly H.

    We came here for the view, but we'd come back for the exceptional service we recieved from our server. Food came out super quickly and it was delicious! I got strawberry daiquiris which were SO tasty for a hot day watching the sunset. My favorite was our Caesar salad with giant seasoned shrimp! My partner even agreed it was super satisfying!

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    3 years ago

    Came for lunch a couple times and the food, drinks, and service was great each time. We would come back for sure

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    5 years ago

    Great service, wonderful food! Nice view of the outside. The chef even came out to our table!

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    5 years ago

    Had the Caesar salad with Grouper. Fish was amazing. Very fresh. Also tried the key lime pie. It was ok. I prefer mine a little tarty

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    Great restaurant with fresh seafood. The waiters were polite and they will accommodate your needs.

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    5 years ago

    We had a great dinner on Mother's Day. My grouper and my wife's steak were both excellent. The great sunset view a bonus.

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    The food is very tasty, the view is amazing and the stuff is attentive. It is expensive though and a reservation might be required

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    Great spot for catching the sunset at Mallory Square. Great drinks and desserts. Best view of the sunset at KW.

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    Was very good, we walked up as a group of 7 and were immediately seated. Additionally the food was amazing

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