"Square Bistro" is a go-to place for us. When we don't have a special place we need to be. And we need an easy, relaxed evening. The establishment that usually comes to mind is "Square Bistro". It sits on the scenic square in downtown Chardon. The beautiful small town atmosphere is very calming. Great for a pre or post dinner stroll. You don't have to be concerned in any way about safety before or after dark. It's just a great place to be. Making reservations is easy... but definitely necessary. Lots of people love this establishment. It is always full. They have a very nice conventional menu as well as an excellent Sushi bar. And currently they are having their "Fall Clam Bake" with loads of options. We entered and met Megan, our server for the evening. She had a smile that never quit. Her bubbly personality made for a very fun evening. She was very attentive but never intrusive. After ordering our beverages and appetizers she gave us plenty of time to get comfortable and investigate the menu options. A basket of the most wonderful warm bread was delivered to the table and when it was gone another appeared in it's place. All 4 of us ordered the "Tomato Salad" - Organic Heirloom Tomatoes | Fresh Mozzarella | Basil Olive Oil | Aged Balsamic Reduction | Fried Garlic & Shallot Chips. It is one of my favorite items from their menu. Everything is so fresh and the house made dressing is wonderful. I always look forward to it. For our entrees my brother and I ordered the "Veal Milanese Piccata" - Panko Herb & Asiago Breaded Veal Cutlet | Lemon Caper Cream Sauce | mashed potatoes and brussel sprouts. Our spouses ordered "Crab Crusted Grouper" - Pan Roasted Gulf Red Grouper | Cajun Crab Crust | Lobster Saffron Cream Sauce | Chef's Grain & Vegetable. I always enjoy the food at "Square Bistro" so I must say, during this visit the Veal was not quite up to their standards. It had good flavor, however the breading was too thick and a bit dry. Also it needed some additional sauce. I only make that note because it was not the norm for them. I'm sure it was a one-time misstep. Everything else we ordered was excellent as usual. After dinner was followed up with an excellent cup of coffee and fabulous desserts. We had "Pumpkin Spice Creme Brule", "Ice Cream Bomba", and "Candy Apple Tart". Each and every one was exceptional! So, as usual, "Square Bistro" on Chardon Square was a wonderful night out. It was a great evening as always. This establishment belongs on your "must see list". read more

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Edit: They reached out to me and made the mistake right, therefore I am changing the review from a 3 to a 5. Thanks so much! Placed a $75 order to pick up. They seemed pretty busy but not too crazy. Food is good however they forgot our $18 sushi which was the main part of our meal. Really hope they double check the orders next time, because the food is worth it. Kinda upset but I guess we should have double checked the bag before we left. read more

Square Bistro - Veal piccata - New American Near Me - Chardon, Ohio

I can't believe I haven't been here before! Now I understand the rave reviews. We had the kindest server, Sam. She was hustling, but patiently took the time to answer our questions. We started with lobster popper futomaki sushi roll. I was worried it might be too spicy with the jalapeno, but it was perfect. For entrees we had the singe lobster tail (served with wild rice and roasted brussel sprouts), and the lobster carbonara. We enjoyed our selections. We made reservations for a Tuesday night. So glad we did, because the place filled up! Looking forward to returning. read more

Square Bistro - Langostino Carbonara - New American Near Me - Chardon, Ohio

Excellent service. For a wine dinner, the wine glasses were sub-par. They had a significant lip and the same type of glass was used for each wine. The shooter was interesting. The chocolate pot was delicious. The bisque was good but would have been better if served hot. The steak was just so so and the potatoes were too salty. The Sole was excellent. I'm not a fan of fois gras but my dining companions were happy to gobble up theirs and mine so I am guessing it was good. The wines were just ok. read more

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5 stars, hands down! Great food, ambiance and service! Hubby and I visited Valentine's Day weekend, making a reservation, well in advance. We were greeted and seated right away. We proceeded to order beverages and starters. We opted for the seafood potato skins and bistro salad. The potato skins arrived, 1 large potato, cooked perfectly, split and topped with shrimp, scallops and crab, in a delicious mornay sauce. The salad was huge, fresh greens, chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, and pumpkin seeds, dressed in a delicious balsamic dressing, accompanied by warm sliced bread with a roasted red pepper infused butter. For our entrees, we ordered the strip steak, with garlic mashed potatoes and the crab crusted grouper with ancient grains and green beans. The entreescartived a short time later, generous portions, perfectly cooked. I ordered the strawberry shortcake cheesecake for dessert, which was the perfect ending to a fantastic dinner. In addition to a great dinner, our server Sam made the experience that much better! We'll be back. read more

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Ok so I have to say my all time favorite sushi place or 1/2 price sushi. I think I will be a fixture at the bar for happy hour and 1/2 price sushi on Thursday's. DELICIOUS Awesome service and food and drink's awesome. I'll try many other things but I'm hooked because everything I've had is great. read more

Square Bistro - 1/2 eaten bowl of spicy edamame. Delicious however 1/2 because my mouth is on fire. - New American Near Me - Chardon, Ohio

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Excellent food and service. The sushi is amazing!! The beer selection is extensive and the menu wonderfully creative. The cauliflower soup, bread basket with speciality butter, and pasta are all top notch! read more

I haven't reviewed square bistro in a while but I figure it's time to do so. The first thing we noticed when we walked in was the brand new wood floor. Real hardwood mind you not click level flooring which is pretty bold. Looks nice warm some place up a bit visually. My wife and I had a reservation for 7:45 and our table was ready when we got there so that's a bonus. My wife got one of the drink specials that they had some sort of summery fruity Martini thing. I chose my Maker's Mark and diet. The main reason we go to square is because my wife loves to have sushi and I am not a fish guy at all however this place seems to be changing my mind. We started out with the crab tots which are tater tots with minced crab in it. I did learn that for some of their crab dishes they use crab with a k crab stick but in here it's specifically said it was crab with a c actual lump crab. I'm not a crustacean eater but lo and behold it was really good. The appetizer came with three crab tots I only wish that they were fried a little bit longer as they were kind of mushy inside. It came with a mayonnaise base dipping sauce which was spicy and spectacular. I ended up getting the Korean barbecue roll which was spicy AF. Maybe it had something to do with the pickled jalapenos on top but I also had some very hot spicy sauce in it which I freaking loved. My wife ended up getting the Chardon roll which she equally adored. Overall it was nice and quiet and we give it five stars. read more

We have been with this location a number of times and have never been disappointed with the food or the service. Tonight that stopped. Typically, when you have a special you provide more product than on your normal menu because of course it's "special". Tonight I ordered the $29 bouillabaisse and was disappointed Imagine my surprise when the advertised shrimp halibut and mussels came with two shrimp, two mussels and half a dozen broken pieces of whitefish in a watery tomato broth. When I expressed my displeasure to our very capable server, she said she would talk to the manager. When she came back, the managers response was basically "this is what it is" No monetary accommodation was made for the lack of protein, no offer to buy us a drink, no offer for anything at all. I guess the next time we will make a different choice when we want to go out and spend over $100 on dinner It's not like we have a shortage of restaurants in this area ****As a follow-up to my previous review, we were quickly contacted by the owner who apologized for the experience and invited us back to hopefully have the experience we typically expect at this establishment. Thank you, Mr.J, we look forward to seeing you and your team in the near future read more

Decided to venture into their popular sushi and I'm glad I did. I stayed with the vegan options and even so, was very happy with those options. The portions are big (by my meager standards) and every single piece was delectable. Our server was efficient as I saw her handling several tables but still, she was on target when we wanted her. I will be back to enjoy additional options of sushi. read more

We have been customers for years. We always support this restaurant, several times a month. Yesterday we ordered the edamame, half of the bowl were empty shells. Edamame with no beans in it. We mentioned it to the bartended, the manager BLAMED us. We are honest people, sitting right at the bar in front of the bartender. We are not longer going to be regulars. It was terrible. read more

Very nice place for dinner or even cocktails and appetizers. Three levels of an old building give this restaurant much character. Excellent beer list, great wine selection, and all your other fine bottles. We settled for appetizers again. The crab dip has amazing flavor and very fresh. Sushi seems to be very popular here. Decent price. Great service. read more

Square Bistro - New American Near Me - Chardon, Ohio

My friends, my husband and I were here last night and it was a really really great place. Absolutely loved our drinks which was the main reason why we were there. They have seating upstairs, first floor and downstairs in the basement. It looked so beautiful and I am glad we came across the spot randomly when we were stopping next door at another location. Our waiter was really nice as well and entertaining. Overall great spot! read more

Square Bistro - a glass filled with a drink - New American Near Me - Chardon, Ohio

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Great food, service, and ambiance! Square Bistro has an amazing happy hour for martinis and sushis, the only downside is you must sit at the bar. They have an extensive menu, especially the sushi, which was extremely fresh and some rolls were very unique. I loved the appetizer which was large and perfect for sharing. The drinks were strong, but tasty and servers very friendly! Great local spot for a date night or fun time out! read more

Square Bistro - Sushi - New American Near Me - Chardon, Ohio

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Had dinner for 4 downstairs by the bar. The cocktails were excellent. Service was great. The food was very good and reasonably priced. We didn't order from the sushi menu but the sure & turf and the fish fry were so good! read more

Went to Square Bistro last night with two other couples. While they all enjoyed their food, my meal was dry and flavorless. I started off with a caesar salad. I have never had a ceasar salad with a clear based dressing. It had no resemblance to a regular caesar dressing and was flavorless. My entree was the Chicken Bucatini . It supposedly was to come with a creamy sun dried tomato sauce. It may have had one ounce of sauce in the entire dish. The chicken was on the tough side. More importantly, the entire dish was totally bland and void of any flavor. I asked for some cheese and salt to add to it but it couldn't begin to save it. Won't be back anytime soon. read more

Long time customer 2-3 times per month always liked food and drinks. That ended last Friday. Ordered edamame bottom of bowl pods were empty no soy beans in them .Looked like pods were pre eatened.I actually put one in my mouth.New female manager blamed us asked us what we did and did not apologize. I got madder than I should have but will not return. Be careful what you eat here. read more

One of my favorite restaurants! Food is always top notch. (Love the crab crusted grouper!) My only complaint is that it is sometimes hard to get in - but that's what you get when you are good! read more

Excellent! Great ambiance, great food, good service and we love the basement bar....so cozy!

My favorite restaurant in the area. The service is always good as well as the food. This past dinner was a little disappointed with the bistro steak. It was tough and I didn't like the vegetable mash it was served with but that's the first time I have not been happy with my selection. The cocktails are soooo good! And the sushi is never a disappointment! read more

Sushi was fantastic! Fresh and nice size rolls. Miso soup was mid..............take out hostess was friendly, and the vibe was very lively.

Nice place and consistent quality. One of the best places in Chardon. Nice place to visit when visiting the relatives. read more

I'm torn on this! The service was great. Atmosphere was great. But the food was "meh". The calamari was good but over cooked. The flank steak was honestly AMAZING. However the onion soup was really bad, and the Arancini was not so great either. I was also disappointed in my son's "hamburger sliders". OMG. Don't call them sliders. It was a half of a hamburger cut in half (so literally 2 quarters of a hamburger like they saved the other half for the next kid) and a few fries. I can say I would give the place another try based on the wonderful service and some of the food was great, but I hope to not be disappointed again. Maybe I just ordered the wrong thing. read more

Great food and nice helpful staff. Little bit pricy but worth it for the quality. Good ambiance of the restaurant.

We love this restaurant! The staff is wonderful, the food is tasty and the rotating draft menu is really fun!

One word! Wow! Thank you Chefs & server's AWESOME night! My husband had poke bowl! Also awesome flavors! Bartender is right on! As per usual... tip huge people! read more

Square Bistro - House salad! AMAZING! - New American Near Me - Chardon, Ohio

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My wife and. I tried Square Bistro Saturday night after hiking with our dog My wife had custom Surf and Turf. She chose the Filet Mignonette and Lobster The Lobster tail came with melted butter that made the lobster excellent. When she finished lobster put on filet and was great I tried the flat iron Steak which came with a sauce and mashed rutabaga and green beans The filet. Came with same. The steak was pre sliced and well spiced We tried the death by peanut butter for desert. It was like a mixture of peanut butter and chocolate fudge. For $7 was excellent. The service was good and price very reasonable. The only reason I did not give 5 was the ambience. I believe it is in old Chardon Brewery. Nice but tables close together in a row read more

Square Bistro is one of the best places in Chardon. The menu is creative, food is well prepared and the staff is efficient. Their carry out service got us through the pandemic and I love that we have square in our community. Half price sushi night is a terrific value. We love seating in the basement lounge. Highly recommend. read more

Best restaurant in Geauga County. Well known chef makes fantastic dishes on a broad menu. Weekly specials too. Service has always been flawless. Full sushi menu too. read more

We ventured to Chardon for a girls' lunch at Square Bistro on a blistery, Tuesday afternoon in January. I was surprised to see only 3 other tables occupied during "prime lunchtime hours." The restaurant was very drafty and cold. We kept our jackets on the entire time we ate. Our table started with the Smoked Salmon Deviled Eggs. These were so tasty. I should have ordered two orders simply for my lunch. A poached chicken egg filled with a deviled mousse topped with a pastrami of smoked salmon, lemon dill and salty capers, smoked paprika and chive aioli. Yum! For my entree, I had a Mediterranean Salmon Burger. It was too many different flavors over-powering each other. The Salmon Burger was well-done on top of a brioche bun. The edamame and olive tapenade was the base of the sandwich leaving a salty after-taste. The next level was the fresh cucumber underneath the salmon burger. On top of the salmon burger, feta cheese and tzatziki dressing. I would have liked the sandwich without the tapenade knowing how salty it was afterwards. The french fries were good and appeared to be freshly cut potatoes. I would go back a second time to try their sushi however. read more

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Good food. The burger was good and the Asiago fries were delicious. I would go back. The atmosphere was nice and service was great and fast. It has a lot of sushi which I don't like but I'm sure others do. The friends I was with ordered it and loved it with. read more

We are square bistro sushi lovers! Always easy to order, great service, and amazing food

Made a reservation, when we got there they did not have it. They still seated us, took along time for cocktails, order Steak Diane it was burnt on all sides. Asked for Salad to be delivered before meal, did not happened. Order a Spanish Coffee, for after dinner drink they did not know how to make it. Gave them the ingredients, they did not have hot coffee, severed it cold. Another quest at the table just wanted coffee, served it cold. No one seemed to care. Wont be back. read more

Always a fantastic meal and service! We went two weeks ago for the wine event highlighting Italy. Not only was the food absolutely epic, but the wine was pretty amazing to match. The host was fun, the service was fantastic and the bartender is always smiling! Greta place to go in Chardon. Sit at the bar if you don't have reservations! read more

I was very disappointed in the food at Square Bistro. My friend had the lamb shank dinner , he said it tasted spoiled. From the pic you can tell that it didn't look right. I had the beef cheeks stroganoff. It was awful. I took one bite and I was done. It taste so gamey and strange. I've had beef checks many times and it tasted nothing like beef cheeks. It even smelled horrible. The reason this restaurant is even getting a 3 star review is that the service was great ! read more

Square Bistro - Lamb Shank - New American Near Me - Chardon, Ohio

This restaurant has been around the city of Chardon for a very long time now, and as someone who has been there multiple times, I must say everything about it is super great. The service is outstanding with an amazing atmosphere. Not to mention the food, which is absolutely delicious. I would recommend going here for a date night, party, or just to sit at the bar with friends. It is recommended that you get a reservation to guarantee your spot inside this establishment. read more

Great little place , great variety of food in the menu from sushi to a burger to a steak or lobster tails . Service was awesome every time I've been there . Drinks are always good too ! read more

Busy Friday night, but we had reservations. Great area downstairs - but beware if you have anyone in your party who might have an issue with steep stairs. Once we got down the the ambiance was great- comfy, cozy and a great place for dinner and catching up with friends. Food was great- our group ordered the drunken mussels- we all got a taste and they were delicious! The French Onion soup was very good- featured local Geauga County Middlefield Cheese! The Poke bowl was very good- as was the bouillabaisse! I had the stroganoff noodles and it was very tasty, and more than I could eat. A couple of our group ordered the special "moochie" ice cream and I got to taste it- very good. Good food- lovely environment, for sure will return. Great service as well! Our server did a great job on a very busy night. read more

Terrific and friendly atmosphere on the Chardon square. Always changing their beer taps for a variety of different beers. My wife and I go quite frequently for happy hour and we're always pleased with the sushi menu. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Really cute place. Stairs to downstairs are bit too much for me but amazing service, friendly staff and absolutely delicious food make up double for it:) We had few different sushi rolls and all were absolutely delicious. Wine list is great and i had great cocktail with Hendricks gin:) Absolutely worth visiting read more