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    North Star American Bistro

    3.8 (156 reviews)
    ModerateNew American
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    NORTH STAR AMERICAN BISTRO ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Salmon poke bowl
    Amy M.

    The tomato basil soup warms the soul. The salmon poke salad had good crisp and crunch. And, the service was classy Brookfield. #delish

    Nava L.

    Just moved to the area and gave North Star a try for lunch. The staff was super friendly but did mention that they don't always have someone at the front so feel free to walk in a little further until someone sees you. We were seated right away as they weren't really busy. The vibes are kinda upscale but we weren't too dressed up and didn't feel out of place at least for lunch. They started us with bread that was delicious and warm with rosemary on top. The butter was soft and possibly even whipped. The burger was very mediocre - it was cooked more than expected for a medium burger, but the sauce and cooked onions were good. The fries were crispy and pretty perfect. My husband got to the pesto chicken pizza that was cooked very well and had the perfect flavor! Much better than my burger honestly. Overall a good experience with average food, I'd definitely be willing to come back to something more formal at dinner and see how that menu is.

    Scallop risotto
    Anjanette V.

    Cozy upscale yet simple feeling restaurant. Very friendly server and hostess. I got the scallop risotto which was cooked perfectly. Wonderful flavors. We made the mistake of no appetizer so I did leave feeling like I wanted more food. Overall good experience, I will return.

    French onion soup
    Kristin Q.

    THE BEST FRENCH ONION SOUP of my life, hands down! And great service/ambiance as usual. Every time I fly in from Arizona I have to go to North Star Bistro for the FOS!

    fried eggplant & zucchini
    Viv P.

    A group of gals went for an early lunch. We were treated to a great time. Ambiance is great, server was friendly, and the kitchen was super accommodating. Presentation was beautiful - the pictures came out great with minimal effort! Fried eggplant and zucchini I kept grabbing the zucchini so didn't get to try the eggplant lol. I'll have to reserve opinion on the taste since I'm on keto and I scraped off the breading. Another friend wanted all my breading lol. She said it was delicious! Caramelized gouda burger The kitchen was very accommodating to my keto needs. I went bunless, with the thousand island sauce on the side. I subbed fries with a house salad with ranch on the side. I don't know if this is their usual way, but they really filled the plate up with the side salad. It was almost as big as my friends' salad plates. Thanks! Daily Special - scallop salad The salad came with 3 jumbo scallops atop a bed of romaine lettuce, cucumber, tomato, avocado and bacon. Roasted beet and goat cheese salad with chicken The grilled chicken ($6) on top of the salad was huge and the roasted red and yellow beets were delicious. Otherwise, the salad itself wasn't too special. Grilled chicken club This looked more like a burger than a club sandwich. And tasted like one too! Portion of the fries were also quite huge. Creme Brûlée Not as sweet as other creme brûlées I've had - which is great! I always love a delicious dessert that isn't smothered in sugar. This one was top notch. Flourless chocolate cake personally, not my favorite fare. I guess a chocolate cake needs flour. But I also wasn't loving the raspberry sauce drizzled over it - this was really sweet (unlike the creme brûlée). The raspberry sorbet was great, but the sauce was overpowering. Someone with a sweeter tooth than myself would have loved this. Overall a nice experience!

    Linda B.

    Haven't been here in years and I'm so glad I stopped in! Same classy place I remember with savory dishes and drinks. Clean and relaxing vibe. Nicely paced experience and not rushed.

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    Good food and good quality. Decent portions. Good location. Good service. This is a family favorite in our household.

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    One of the nice restaurants that is actually open for lunch. Great food, great outdoor dining, elegant casual prices are wonderful.

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    Food and service were great. Met with friends it's a great place because the noise level is minimal making it easy to have a conversation.

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    We went here super last night. Had the pan fried whitefish and rice. Others had the coconut shrimp. Both were a little over done.

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    Food was served hot, portions were ample. We had croque madame, filet sliders as the mains. Croque…read moremadame had fresh ham, tomato bechamel and ground mustard and a perfectly fried egg on sourdough. I enjoyed the sandwich though my tastes were ready for a lightly browned cheese instead of a lava like cheese sauce though the flavor was terrific. The beef sliders were well seasoned and flavorful. 3 sliders ( not overly inventive )were a perfect savory meal. Do not miss the creamed corn! The bacon added texture and a nice hint of salt. The goat cheese flat bread was maybe the best offering for the evening..the goat cheese was melted wonderfully and the balsamic vinegar infused complexity all contained on the flat bread. The brownie with ice cream was a nice sweet ending to a great farm to table experience. Eli, our server knew the perfect inflection points to check in without becoming a helicopter server! Overall, this place, the service and cook team merited our sincere appreciation! Well done!

    We had a group of eight that made reservations and dined here at noon. They were very accommodating…read moreand were willing to do separate checks. I had Farmer Johnny's Pasta, which was described as "Rosemary lemon butter sauce, asparagus, cherry tomatoes, broccoli, spinach, mushrooms, cheese blend." I would say the taste was good, but I think it would have been better with a few more vegetables among the pasta. Two had the pot pie, which really did look good, and is what I will try next time. Another had roasted red bell pepper, which I have also had in the past. It looked as good as ever. I like the fact that a lot of produce is local. The restaurant was comfortable. The service was accommodating. We all enjoyed our food!

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    We visited this restaurant before when the hotel first opened, so we were excited to try it again…read morevisiting family over the holiday. Overall, I would give this experience 3.5 / 5 stars . The vegan options were pretty limited compared to last time, but I was able to try the hummus. Unfortunately, I found what appeared to be bacon mixed in with the Brussel sprouts, so I wasn't able to eat that. I didn't see that listed on the menu. Otherwise, I would've chose something else. Loved the smokiness in the hummus and the other roasted veggies. To drink, I had the Eldr Rummer. It was good and I appreciated the presentation of the flame on top. It was exactly the tropical drink you would expect. Ambiance - I like that they kept with modern wood feel with the plants. Very nice mixed in with leather and wooden seating. Service - our server was wonderful! She was holding it down for the entire restaurant.

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    Dined here on Mother's Day, for brunch. We had a 2pm reservation, which worried me a bit as it was…read morelate in the brunch schedule. Well - there was *nothing* to worry about, other than where I was going to put all of the delicious food I was consuming. There was not a single item/chaffer that wen't empty for more than a few minutes. Everything was hot, fresh and well-made. Desserts were plentiful, too. Linda was our server, and although she was new, she did a fantastic job and checked on us many times. Thanks, TB!!!

    My husband and I decided last moment to go to Thunder Bay for Sunday brunch recently, and we were…read morehappy that we could be seated immediately. We both have always loved the salad and soup bar there (matter of fact, I'll often just order that for lunch or dinner), and as always, the soups were hot and tasty and the salad bar offerings were fresh, and the area was well maintained and cleaned. There were several choices for both breakfast and lunch entrees; I enjoyed the fried fish and beef burgundy, while my husband said both the fried chicken and the beef (I think it was prime rib) were good, but the beef was on the tough side. The French toast was puffy and moist, but the Belgian waffles were hard and bone dry. The scrambled eggs were rather dense, but the bacon, sausage, and cheesy potatoes were, we agreed, flavorful. The dessert selection was meager, primarily cookies and some bar cookies, and the breakfast pastry selections were rather tasteless and beginning to harden. I'd guess they'd been out for awhile. Our pleasant server was prompt with keeping our beverages topped off and clearing the table. This restaurant, due to its rustic look, is always darker than most restaurants; as this was daytime and our dining air had few windows, brighter lighting would have been nice.

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