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    Keeper's Bistro

    4.1 (40 reviews)

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    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed
    Happy hour specials

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    My party of 5 just left after sitting at Keeper's for 2.5 hours on Saturday night, 5 July 25, and not receiving any main courses nor the server having any idea when they might be delivered. We arrived for our 7:45 reservation 10 minutes early and still were not seated until 8:10P. Our server was actually happy when we asked for our check and asked her to cancel our order. I understand it's a holiday weekend, but perhaps as the business you shouldn't allow multiple parties of 15 at the same time the rest of the tables are full and when the kitchen can't keep up (The wait staff told us that only two people were working in the kitchen). We were not the only table to leave because of the inability of the kitchen to keep up. We felt bad for the serving staff, but we never saw or heard from a supervisor or a manager on the floor. And when we decided to depart, we weren't even offered a discount on our appetizers and drinks, even though we had sat patiently for 2.5 hours. I really want this place to succeed, but you've got to be able to do the basics if you want people to ever come back. Please figure out how to run the restaurant during the busy season.

    Grilled chicken salad

    Everything we ate was delicious and the service was outstanding. Pur starters included pimento cheese with fried bread and fish bites. Our entrees included shrimp & grits, smoked duck & pancakes and grilled chicken salad. Our drinks were refreshing with a Bloody Mary, Lost in the Desert and Love you, Mean it. We'll be back!

    22oz Porterhouse and seasonal veggies.

    Keepers looks like a little bar and grill. There's live music and people roaming around the bar chit chatting and generally having a good time in their sun dresses and khaki short and polo attire. When you look closer, you see the care put into the live plants and flowers scattered about but placed with intention. You will also notice the herb garden which is a peek into your future. Then the friendly waiter acted as our guide to destiny. The food...the Chef ,and I don't use that word loosely, is truly an artist. The seasonal scallops were seared perfectly and presented beautifully. I don't like seafood but tried one anyway and the texture was buttery and the flavor was epic. I have no words for the sauce they were served in. It is an experience you just have to try. I had the porterhouse steak as an entrée. If you ate it by itself it would have been one of the top 3 steaks I've ever eaten. Paired with the seasonal vegetables and the baby potatoes, it was the best, most though out meal I've ever eaten. There were traces of the same spices in each dish that drew you back to the steak. They were separate dishes that complemented each other perfectly and I was left with the feeling that without all three I would have missed something. The emotions my brain attached to this meal were, no doubt, crafted and guided by the thought and love the chef obviously puts into his work. The veggies were hand picked the day prior by the chef himself and the steak was cut in the restaurant. If you can't tell, I was blindsided when I walked into this little bistro in Port St Joe, FL. I'm not a food critic. I don't even eat out that much. I consider myself a pretty good cook though. I was left speechless when I tasted this food. I was able to talk to the chef and hear the love for his art flow from him. This place is unrivaled in the Panhandle.

    Farmers salad with gulf shrimp and local fish with succotash and fingerling potatoes
    Nikki L.

    I loved everything about this place. The restaurant had such a great date night vibe. The food is delicious. The drinks are awesome! We ate outside and it was beautiful! I was surprised this place wasn't more packed, I'd assume it will be in the future!

    Paw Paw Mai Tai on the left.  A Florida liqueur to cure all ills!  Keeper Menu.

    A big thanks to bartender Jason who helped us with drinks, food, and where to go in town. The Paw Paw Mai Tai was amazing and beautiful. We missed the happy hour fish bites, but Jason got approval from the kitchen and they were amazing. He also recommended the Garden of Eden hike north of town which we did the very next day! The atmosphere is so nice without being pretentious. Now our PSJ fav!

    Lobster tail appetizer

    Everything was so tasty! Visited the cape with family and 4 of the grown ups went out for dinner. Oysters, scallops, and drinks are sublime Wish we had a Keeper's in Indiana!

    Happy hour drink and pimento cheese- delish!

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    Food and service were great! Favorites were the crab cakes and house salad. Good wine selection

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    Says it's open but it's not. No answer at door and kid on phone doesn't have a clue! Big waste of time on a Thursday afternoon.

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    A.M.A.Z.I.N.G! We ordered to go for 8people and it was ready within 20 mins! Tasted great too! :)

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    Waited almost 2 hours for salad. Too expensive and did not taste good. Service was terrible.

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    The food was beautifully, presented and delicious, and the service was excellent. The atmosphere and decor was nice too.

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    2 years ago

    my wife and I each had the soup I had the duck broth soup she had the hot pot soup they were amazing

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    We are on vacation from New Madrid, Missouri and had an issue trying to find somewhere for a party…read moreof 13 to eat. The staff was very accommodating and so very nice to us! And the food was delicious! Thank you so much for a great experience!

    Aside from the fact that this place was actually open when everything else was closed on a late…read moreMonday, this worked out to be an amazing food and drink option while visiting from out of state. This is the kind of place where you walk in knowing no one and leave with ten new friends. The staff, the patrons, everyone here is inviting and friendly with the sole intent of having a great time. We sat at the bar taking in the NOLA creole vibes for a bit before figuring out what to drink and our bartender never rushed us and offered helpful tips along the way before we settled on the rum runner which is highly recommended! Cold, fresh, fruity, and lots of rum... when in Rome... We were in search of great seafood while in town and we were a bit surprised at how amazing the food was. I wouldn't call this quite a dive bar but it's certainly not the Ritz. You expect decent food and good prices but we were blown away at the quality of the seafood. We had the Flounder, scallops, fried shrimp, and the crab / crawfish cakes with the roumalade. Throw in some wings with the tiger sauce as a happy accident and we were set. For the locals I'm sure you can find great seafood easily but this is some of the best I've had in a long time. We are very satisfied and would make this a frequent spot if we lived in the area. Highly recommended. Our bartender Alyssa was a badass. Super helpful, friendly, and the right amount of conversational. Thanks for the great time and cheers until next time!

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