Very popular with the locals - you'd have to book in Friday nights to get a table. Looks quaint and staff are very nice but too busy so Service not too good during busy times Furthermore it can get very noisy particular if you are seated upstairs. We made reservation for seven in a Friday night and by the time we ordered they were already out of stock of their main items on their special and regular menus. Bread was stale. Pork snitzel bland Chicken piccata flavorful Bison meatloaf was nice read more

We had a nice lunch here on a different occasion, but tonight we had dinner and had a very different experience: 1) My wife's rice was cold to lukewarm and almost totally tasteless. 2) The "5-6" cheese plate had 4 cheeses on it (oh yes we were charged for the larger one) 3) Server half dropped two of our meals as he set them down 4) WE WERE ASKED TO LEAVE BECAUSE THEY WANTED TO SEAT OTHER PEOPLE AFTER BEING THERE FOR only 73 minutes (much of which was waiting for our food) and paying $150. In addition to being incredibly poor taste to ask us to leave, it was a celebration meal for our family; we chose this place as somewhere special to go. We won't make that choice again. read more

Awesome Awesome AWSOME!!! took the wife for Valentines dinner. Excellent value for the quality of the meal. Ordered the Porterhouse. One of my fav's compared to some of the top ranked steak houses in the country. Coming back more often read more

My husband and I went here for the Restaurant Week meal. My husband's baked salmon was delicious. I told the waitress I didn't like my vegetable lasagna and she offered to get me another entree (which I declined). And she had the owner come talk to me. He was really interested in knowing what I didn't like about the lasagna. What excellent customer service! I wish Rick well. PS We got complimentary desserts. read more

In small-town Monument, it is wonderful to find a sophisticated French themed restaurant with such well presented food and a nice wine list. This place is a treat! And the staff obviously enjoys working there. A pleasure all the way around. read more

Good food but a little over priced for what it is. Would have rated it higher but it took a really long time to get our food.

Hubby and I just finished having a lunch date at The Bistro on 2nd and it was wonderful! When we arrived we were greeted and sat immediately even though we didn't have reservations, which was nice because it was busy. The waiter was friendly and told us about the menu and about the restaurant. We looked over the menu and I was happy it was not a huge menu, just the right amount of options. I ordered the Butternut squash curry and hubby ordered the Dougwood sandwich. The food arrived and it was so flavorful! The portions were huge. We both enjoyed our selections. The best part however was dessert. I had previously looked at the pics on Yelp and saw a pic of the Bistro waffle, it looked delicious!! However when the waiter told me what they had for dessert today and the waffle was not on it . When he came back to ask if anything sounded good I said I was really hoping for the waffle I saw on Yelp. He then said give me a second. He came back and said the chef can make that for you and I said with the strawberries and all?? He said yes, how sweet is that?!? It came out and was sooooo darn good!!. We WILL be coming back!! read more

Great food, good portions, we had a party of 6 for lunch. When the staff forgot that I wanted them to package up the small remains of my lunch to take home, they gave me an entire new salad to take home. Now that's good service! read more

Not kid friendly, over priced and food was not all that exciting. Staff was very friendly and great service.

Awesome place w/ great atmosphere, good food and amazing service! I'm not one to write reviews, however, Robbie, our server, was top notch. His personable, fun service, gave my wife and myself, our best dining experience ever! Highly recommend!! read more

Sadly, we were totally UNDERWHELMED! I had the turkey, brie, sandwich... BORING, and totally tasteless. (was suppose to have some cranberry sauce, let, tom.?) tasted like white bread, and sadly... it wasn't a good sandwich.. My husband ordered the meatloaf, and it was just ok. Wait staff is trying, but not yet there. Pretty sure, we won't return. Also, very limited menu. read more

The premises are charming, the food is spectacular, and the service is both personable and extremely accommodating. And, p.s., we got a delightful wine to us from the interesting wine list. We lunched at The Bistro on 2nd Sunday as a Yelp! bet on the way home from our son's hockey game, and it was a spectacular success. Appetizers were a crab cake that would have been competitive on the east coast, and a nicely variegated charcuterie plate (though the cheese wasn't as good as the meats and mixed olives). The three of us shared a mild butternut squash vegan curry, a steak sandwich, and the house classic buffalo meatloaf. Each was as good as it could conceivably be, with the quality that comes from a kitchen that *thinks* about every plate they make. Our son's chocolate cake and our cheesecake were also tasty and splendidly balanced, not at all cloying. I was particularly impressed to overhear the waiter's conversation with the diners at the next table, one of whom wanted steak and eggs, which is not on the menu. He got it with no fuss or theatre about it, and apparently it was good. This is a small restaurant, and I suspect we got a table because they've just begun Sunday opening. I would recommend it to anyone. read more

We definitely will be going back. The waffle dessert was delicious. Service was great! Highly recommend the filet and pork scallopini. Next time we will try the meatloaf. A diner next to us said it was excellent. read more

Amazing amazing amazing. The service here is just outstanding and their food is to die for. Definitely the place to go if you're looking for a wonderful brunch. read more

Terrible service. We're we're ignored. Waited 30 minutes and after several tables were served, we left.

This is my 2nd review for Bistro on 2nd. Tonight my food was sad. The 1st time I went it was fantastic. The angel hair pasta was like glue. The Marsala sauce just bitter. The chicken was tender, but not lightly seared. I was not seasoned at all. What happen? My husband said his portion size was not near enough. Not sure we will be back. So sad. I almost gave them a 1 star. read more

i love this place! everyone has to go hear! it's the best place in the world! tehy have awesome food drinks outside service and great staff! they also have wondreful dessert! so come to the best place on earth! read more

Atmosphere was ok. We sat outside. Waiter was not very knowledgeable or extremely helpful. Overpriced carnival food.

This place is amazing at every level... but pricey! That said, if you're going to pay, you should expect the kind of service and quality you get here. We've been here a few times and have a GREAT experience every time. We've had both the meat and seafood (absolutely fresh) and all were stellar. The service staff is top notch, and able to describe the differences between fish clearly. Atmosphere is cozy and warm, comfortable and relaxing. A great place to work through several dishes. Despite the price point, they were very welcoming when we split everything: one appetizer, salad, dinner, dessert often came on two plates already divided. A great place for a special romantic occasion, or to take our adult children for great food. Summer means using the amazing outdoor space... and hopefully the return of the Big-A$$ pretzel (the biggest, best pretzel I have ever had!) read more

Service was slow to get started but once our waiter got to us he was very good. The food was so-so at best and for the price it was well below average. Beer selection is very light here. read more

I was so excited to try this darling and quaint restaurant located in a charming house. The service was great but the food was very disappointing. Only one(Scallops) of the four entrees at our table was good. I chose the Pasta Primavera and regretted it. A .99 TV dinner would have been better. It was probably the worst entree I've ever been served. Soggy veggies with cool pasta doused in lemon juice. Why?! Also, must say the person that ordered the salmon said it was mediocre. I'll try this place one more time, maybe, but might just go next door to La Casa Fiesta for the Margatini and Pork Carnitas, always a sure thing. read more

We moved to Monument just weeks ago and needed to book a restaurant to celebrate a special event for my husband. I called a week in advance to reserve a table for 14 and could not be happier with our experience. Leading up to our event I even got a call from the chef to see if we had any special menu requests for our dinner! The day of the event I was contacted to see if we would prefer inside or outside seating. We sat outside and had a beautiful evening to celebrate with family from out of town. Everyone LOVED their food and just raved about our dining experience!! read more

Food was very good , a little high on price, read menu carefully lunch comes with "side de hour" not soup that cup of soup was $5 extra found that out when bill arrived! read more

So happy to have a nice place to meet girlfriends for lunch and dinner dates with my husband in Monument! Sunday brunch was delicious - I had Eggs Benedict over Crabcakes (great combination of flavors) and my husband had the vanilla bean waffles. For dinner, our table had steaks and seafood and topped off the night with Bourbon Glazed Cheesecake and tableside Bananas Foster. Beautiful evening on the deck listening to concert in the park. Great way to spend a Colorado evening! read more

Very good food. I have been there twice, once in winter and just recently. Their menu is seasonal, fresh, and fun. Had the "watermelon fries" today, they were wonderful - TRY them. Great service, beautiful patio. Simply great. read more

Nothing special. Food was average and service very slow. Probably won't come back.

Super cozy ambiance, yummy drinks and food. On the pricier side, but I don't mind paying for a quality experience! Can't wait to take my husband here for date night. read more

Since its opening a few months ago, I've had lunch at the Bistro on 2nd several times, most recently this week. The owner Rick is very engaging with his guests, the staff has always been friendly and helpful with the menu, and every time the food has been delicious!! I've not had breakfast or dinner yet, but plan to eventually. So glad The Bistro has come to town and I'd highly recommend. read more

Thank you for an amazing evening. We went all out ordering for a special evening and it was over the top!!! Service and cuisine exceeded expectations. read more

Steak sandwich is killer! For lunch a Jimmy Johns sub is like $8, but for just a little bit more you get a great tasting hunk of meat and a whole meal. Not a place for a quick lunch, but shouldn't go to a place like this if you are expecting to be done in 15 minutes. read more

Ate dinner here since we live in the area and wanted to try out local places. Not very many menu choices. We both got the Filet Mignon with mushrooms and onions, green beans and mashed potatoes. Very disappointing. Both steaks were very under cooked. Everything was bland and seemed like there was no seasoning at all on anything. the table was very small and the chairs uncomfortable. We asked for bread before dinner and the waitress said she thought they were out but would check. She then brought two very small dinner rolls out to us. Ridiculously overpriced and tasteless food. Would not recommend this place. read more

Four of us had a great dining experience last weekend. Food great, service great, nice atmosphere. Definitely a 'keeper' read more

I love the Bistro. I had one of the best, quietest, most relaxing experience. My food was awesome, my vine was wonderful, and the atmosphere is what I adore the most. Really tired of large places with hundreds of people, getting served just slightly slower than a local fast food chain. Restaurants lost their personalities so it's hard to find a real gem!!!! I love taking my time, enjoy my meal, a good vine and appreciate the moment. The Bistro is for me for sure. I'll be a regular customer, no doubt. read more

I really like this place. Eclectic menu not the same old stuff you usually see. Good food a lot of which is homemade. Award winning cheesecake. Very friendly servers. read more

I love this restaurant! Great food and great atmosphere. The best restaurant in Monument.

Hard to figure out what to eat because everything on the menu looks amazing. Had the Lobster Mac N Cheese- FANTASTIC. Then, for my birthday, my friend bought me a Berry Cheesecake. Never in my life have I enjoyed cheesecake so much. Service was also great! Highly recommend. read more

Came here for a date night with hubby and it was wonderful. Great service and tasty food. Great wine selection as well!

The food and atmosphere here are excellent! I love the Brie appetizer and the filet is phenomenal! Super clean and attractive interior- feels like a well decorated and updated home with high end finishes. The service and wine selection has also been top notch on our several visits to this establishment. A must try in the area! read more

Ambience on the patio is fantastic... but that's the only thing that is fantastic. Service is super slow. I mean like ice ages go by faster. I have been there twice and it took over an hour to get my salad/soup from the time we ordered this last time. I got a cold berry soup. It was bland and way too tart. I also got a salad which had dry chicken and minimal dressing. I've given it two chance and it continues to flop... read more

Amazing gem in monument! Must try the crab cakes. The owner is wonderful and has a true talent for amazing food.