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    Bistro Bar

    3.3 (43 reviews)
    Open 6:30 am - 12:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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    Michelle L.

    one of my really good girlfriend and i needed a quick brunch spot. bistro bar didnt have a wait and had an open patio so check and check it was a nice saturday morning in beautiful lb which is why we opted for the patio it was just us on the patio, which was great bc we had so much to catch up on! small but very delectable options i was btw the breakfast quesadilla and the french toast with strawberries i went with the breakfast quesadilla i wish it had some sort of protein, but now that im looking at the menu (as im writing my review, post 2days) my quesadilla def did not have any bacon or garlic aioli, well that sucks!! my friend ordered the lemon blueberry ricotta pancakes service was great. our waitress was super sweet she was attentive, she came around multiple times to make sure we were still good we were there after closing, which was noon.. we wrapped up our food in to go containers and walked to the hallway to continue our convo bistro bar is connected to the courtyard by marriott so if you need to use the restrooms, you'll have to walk through the hotel parking: metered street parking, parking garage

    Alex K.

    Stopped off here for a night cap and some dessert. Sunday evening which didn't seemed as crowded as I thought it would be. But people didn't trickle in throughout our visit. First off, service was slow. Short staff or just slow. There was one person at the bar and another that seemed to be working the floor. He seemed like the only one taking everyone's order. We didn't wanted to make things to complicated as there was few of us. Everything on one bill. Ordered a couple of drinks and a few of the dessert as well as a side of fries. Drinks did take a little while as it was only one person working the bar area. The sweets come out shortly afterwards. Service was nice from the waiter but it was slow. Side of fries was never brought out but did check to see if it was added to bill which wasn't. The place is quite nice, great vibe and part of the Marriott hotel I believe. Location, right in the heart of downtown Long Beach. A big ground is arrive after us but with the lack of staff, they were debating on wither of staying or leaving. As no one seemed to acknowledge their party. Took a while. Coming back, maybe for drinks.

    Bagel Platter and Oatmilk Cappuccino
    Pamela F.

    I thought this place was wonderful. It is attached to the Courtyard Marriot, where I was staying for a conference. The first morning, I only got take out but it was impressive. Yogurt bowl with yummy granola, honey, and very fresh berries was utterly delicious. Oat milk cappuccino to go was basic but big enough to get me through morning conference sessions. My final morning, I ate in and ordered the bagel platter. Super yummy with a fresh bagel, an abundance of lox, capers, and fresh red onion, cucumber, and arugula. It certainly satisfied. Servers were very attentive and kind. I would highly recommend this lovely, clean little bistro. Everything was delicious and prepared well.

    Bistro burger
    Joey V.

    Food: I got the bistro burger (medium rare) with fries. The burger was very tasty and cooked right. Asked for some ranch to match the fries. Fries were a little bland, needs more salt or some kind of seasoning. I ordered an old fashioned and it was done right (on a single cube) with an orange peel and black cherry. The blonde beer was decent. Service: The service was good. Bartender / waitress very attentive since I was sitting at the bar on a Tuesday night which was not slow but not full. They provided me with everything I needed. Ambiance: It's nice in there, easy entrance to find if you're staying the Marriott hotel. There was enough seating at the bar to watch the TV's and plenty of booth/ table seating all around. Overall, I would recommend checking this place out if you're staying at the hotel or looking for a bite to eat in the area.

    Self serve coffee station
    Cena F.

    Ambience: 10/10 Spacious, lots of seating, clean and very beautiful inside and out. Service: 9/10 It works very differently here and I'm not the hugest fan. You order from the bar and then sit down wherever you can find. Luckily for me it wasn't busy at all on a Saturday and I found seating right away. The girl who helped me was very nice and recommended a few popular items. She also delivered my food very promptly (I was surprised how fast it came out). No one stops to check on you, it's self serve with coffee and water. You have to keep reordering drinks if you want anything from the bar. So it's not your sit down and enjoy your meal kind of restaurant. You order and then are left to fend for yourself kind of thing. It's not awful, but not what I was expecting either. Food: 4/10 No flavor, none whatsoever. I had the breakfast sandwich which came with cubed potatoes. Salt and pepper added to the sandwhich didn't help, the ketchup couldn't save the stale/stiff fried potato cubes.. I would hate to rate this place based off one meal, but it was so bland. I ate the sandwich due to hunger but left the potatoes alone. Dennys has better food to be honest. Ambience and service were perfect, but the food was a huge miss. May try again in the far future. Also kind of crazy that they close at noon, most brunch locations are open until 2pm.

    Bistro burger
    Ray H.

    The bistro (was james republic before the name change)! I was staying at the courtyard by marriott long beach downtown and found this place walking through the hotel. I decided on the short rib beef patty bistro burger and buffalo wings. For hotel food this is not bad! The median rare burger was cooked just right but not to much flavor but ok! You get skinny fries which were ok. The franks hot buffalo wings $14.00 were good with a nice kick of spicy with veggie sticks but these wings i could of made at home. The place is beautiful with nice prime outside/inside seating. You could grab a beer and just sit outside and people watch the whole day. The place is clean and the bartenders were very cool talking to them while i waited for my order. The bistro has plenty of TV's to watch sporting events and big enough tables to host a party of 20 or more guest. Most of the people go here for the bar drinks which is the busiest part of the restaurant.

    Sunday
    Tracy W.

    Always great service. I had the Caesar salad worth chicken and it was just perfect. My daughter had the burger and fries.

    $15 for 5 tiny premade frozen meatballs?
    Tim S.

    The seating and view is great. The server spoke about the "chef" and the kitchen can accomodate if you dont want cheese on your order... The "chef" is a microwave. The food is basically costco frozen meals and warmed and served. The $15 meatballs with arugula is 5 tiny pre-made frozen meatballs that are the size of a quarter. The salad is also just tossed and thrown in a bowl. No lemon or any additions. Just another hotel trying to be a restaurant and failing... but the beer is cold...

    Boomer on the outdoor wrap around the corner patio. They have heat lamps too!

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