Went to the restaurant on a Friday immediately after work. It was rather light with diners. However, staff was slightly scrambled, albeit very attentive. Since I was solo, I sat at the bar. I wanted to start with spinach artichoke dip. There was none. So, I ordered carrot and black bean tacos. The tacos were a good backup. Those who lean towards vegetarian would like them. I must say that I was expecting some heat from the jalapeños. For my main dish, I had the shrimp and grits. It took a few swallows before the flavor kicked in. The sauce was tasty, but was maybe a notch above mildly seasoned. I have a feeling that the tomatoes in the recipe added a little acidity. With the addition of spinach, this dish landed in gourmet territory. From what I gather, the restaurant has been under new management for a few years. It feels like they are working out kinks. I will give them a few months before I try them again. read more

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Honestly, speaking, I wish I had better things to say however, I have to be honest. My reservation was at four. The doors were locked until 415 and that was because I called. I'm not really gonna talk about the ambience, because for me it wasn't there, but that is not the basis of my scoring. The old-fashioned made by our waiter was good, excellent, perfect. We wanted a margarita, but they let us know that they did not have the materials needed to make it. They also did not have the ingredients to make a few starters and entrées on the menu so their limited menu became even more limited. The food, we ordered crabcakes, and a colossal honey glazed shrimp. The crabcakes came out and they were flat, they looked like what was supposed to be one crabcake broken into three. The shrimp came out and instead of having colossal shrimp we had small shrimp, maybe even baby shrimp. We addressed the concern with the shrimp and they said they're not going to charge us for it. With our pasta came a side salad, the salad and the salad dressing, which was a lemon vinaigrette, was good. When we received the pasta, there was only four pieces of sausage, the chicken was unseasoned and the sauce was cheese sauce with hot sauce added, no other seasoning. Nothing about the pasta was Nola. read more

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The New Orleans Pasta with the cajun cream sauce was absolutely amazing. I can't wait to order this again. I also really enjoyed the old fashioned. read more

The Bistro On Sterling - New Orleans Pasta - American Near Me - Flossmoor, Illinois

This was a cute place for brunch! It's situated in a cute area with other shops worth popping into. I like that you can make a brunch res here, though they weren't overly busy. The service was friendly, though a bit slow. I had the omelet of the day, such had spinach and swiss, which was very tasty. I'd stop by again if I were in the area. read more

I called to make a reservation for lunch and they indicated that we needed to arrive by 1:30 because the kitchen was closing at 2:00. Having read such positive reviews from others, we decided to take a chance. When we arrived, there was only one other table of guests. When we sat down, the server indicated that there were certain items, like steak, which is what we wanted, that weren't available. We decided to leave. Between having a limited menu and the kitchen closing early for the private party, it was a waste of our time. read more

The Bistro On Sterling - Interior - American Near Me - Flossmoor, Illinois

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We went to celebrate a birthday. Had a reservation for Friday @ 530. We got there at 515 only to have a disagreement about when the reservation was made for. After we got that settled, the hostess said that we could sit anywhere AFTER the epic, we didn't have a reservation convo. So we sit and wait. 15 minutes got a menu. Then we wait. Then we got water. Then we wait. Then the waitstaff comes to inform us that about 10 items on the menu were not available. I asked to speak with the owner however the same lady that was behind the bar drying off dishes coming out of the dishwasher came out instead. At this point we decided to leave. This hole fiasco took 45 minutes and all we got was a glass of water. Will not be returning! read more

I was there at 5:30pm. The place was empty but they required a reservation . I won't be back!!!

Pros: The side salad, the taste of the salmon, and the crab cakes. Cons: Everything else. At least a fourth of the entrees on the menu were not available. The lemon drop lacked lemon and had sweet and low on the rim; the salmon size was 1.5 ounces and they had no rice or sour cream. The shrimp and grits... no flavor. That dish couldn't be eaten and the tortilla soup was grey. We really wanted to support a black-owned business but--make sure you have ingredients are available--especially on a Saturday. The management were slow to respond. It was also dark and gloomy... hard to see. His response was to bring a scented candle. Overall: Disappointing experience. read more

Service was great, food came out in good time and the atmosphere was chill with sophistication. Would highly recommend for parties and events for the masses. High recommend there pastas read more

My visit here did not start off well the hostess had a very bad attitude but once I got past that everything started to brighten up. My server was very good very helpful and very friendly my food was excellent the martinis are excellent nice local place close parking, nice drink menu and specials I definitely highly recommend you check the spot out. read more

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so happy they closed. I had a horrible experience there a few months ago and the new owner didn't do anything about it. I was thrilled when I was up there today and found out they had closed. Good riddance. read more

Made a reservation. Reservation confirmed from the restaurant, via text and email. Drive 45 minutes from Chicago proper to support a blacked owned business. Get to restaurant, sign on the door written in a sharpie marker..."thermostat not working. Closed. Sorry." Never a consideration from the business to send customers a text or email to cancel the reservation the same way they did to confirm. Epic fail. Simple communication is key for a business to maintain customers. Will never attempt them again and will let friends know. A business that doesn't value customers time speaks volumes to the ownership. read more

Very customer oriented, great food and cozy ambiance. Would definitely return. Very friendly staff and Owner. Great ambiance and relaxing atmosphere. read more

The food and service was really good. I love the cozy and cheerful atmosphere. Everyone seems to know someone in the establishment.

Amazzzzing Italian wedding soup!!! Absolutely homemade beyond a doubt! So delicious! Wonderfully scrumptious salad with apples, cranberries, cinnamon pecans & homemade champagne vinaigrette dressing! Yummy red velvet cake, too, & just the right size! Service was very friendly and efficient! Neat decor featuring local artists' work! Bit pricey but very good! Will definitely return! read more

The Bistro On Sterling - Their amazzzing Italian Wedding soup! - American Near Me - Flossmoor, Illinois

We went back for a business meeting and the place was very nicely decorated and festive. The food and and service was much better this time around. The portion size is big ... my boss and I shared, soup, salad and salmon and it was still a lot of food .The only thing though was that as I walked into the restaurant, their big iron sign fell on my foot. It was obviously not placed in a good location and they have to be mindful of that. Service was quite impressive! read more

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Excellent food! The outdoor setting was cute and peaceful, overlooking downtown Flossmoor. I ordered the Blackened Pork Chop-it was huge and juicy. Added a baked potato on the side and it was cooked perfectly, not too hard or too soft. The service was good, friendly, and prompt. I would definitely return! read more

Located across from the Flossmoor Metra stop, this restaurant is truly a hidden gem for those who want to feel special and sophisticated without having to spend major cash or fight Chicago traffic, long reservation lists, and crowded waiting areas. We attended for my mother's birthday, and the staff accommodated the six of us quite well despite the limited space within the establishment. I started out with a lemon drop martini, which was quite strong but mixed well. For my main course, I decided on the New Orleans pasta, which I was wary to do as I attend school in Louisiana, and hate to see Cajun cuisine butchered here up north. I was pleasantly surprised to see that this pasta was like reminiscing on the pastalaya that my close friend's mawmaw made for us when we went to visit. The cream sauce was absolutely amazing with a liberal amount of spice that has you reaching for your water glass in between bites. The sausage was great, the noodles were cooked to perfection; not too mushy or hard, and the chicken was pretty solid as well (though I'm not a huge fan of chicken so I cannot really comment specifics). The ambiance is great, the volume levels inside aren't bad at all, and most dinners come with a house salad + choice of dressing. Fresh, warm bread is also brought out with butter; though for my family of 6, it was gone as soon as it hit the table. They even sang happy birthday to my mom and presented her with a little cupcake. One downside was our wait time; nearly an hour and a half until we got our main courses, but due to COVID and understaffing (like everywhere), I'm sure they were running as fast as they could with the business of the night. My portion (drink, house salad, and main course), was about 30 dollars. I was truly shocked to see how the food was priced in comparison to the quality. I walked away feeling like I robbed the place, for how could such flavorful and well-prepared dishes be so reasonably priced? Well, if you'd like to find out, I recommend you take a visit to the Bistro. read more

The Bistro On Sterling - New Orleans Pasta Dinner (Spicy) - American Near Me - Flossmoor, Illinois

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This place is small, tucked away on the main street and across from Flossmoor Station. It creatively uses the small space to get as many tables in as possible. Thankfully, it was not crowded this night as while I am a fluffy woman, I am not a very large one and would've had an issue getting to one of the tables along the wall! I wanted to try this place for a while as it is local to me and finally got around to it. Glad I did! While not a grand steakhouse, it is a nice place to grab a good meal. A friend who had been before had no objection going so that right there was a good sign! We shared a bottle of wine (half-price night so we were lucky!) and the waitress was very nice. There is a bar area so that is good and they have nightly specials. Kids can eat half price, happy hour at the bar with 1/2 price apps and more just check the day on their site. There is seating outside but very limited. The food was good, nothing to send back or take home! Meat was done just the way we both liked it. We had the filet with the veggies and they were cooked well. We did not get dessert, just enjoyed our wine. read more

The Bistro On Sterling - Inside - American Near Me - Flossmoor, Illinois

What a hidden gem! I tried the shrimp and crab sandwich, and it was packed with both seafood and all the perfect toppings. The blend of spices and seafood was spot on. The customer service was fantastic--super friendly and professional. I'll definitely be back to try this sandwich again and explore other delicious options on the menu! read more

Issa pasta salad unlike any other. It's perfectly light and delicious. Flavor and dressing perfection Chef's bruschetta introduced me to a lightly breaded mozzarella oval, excellent flavor and a perfect drizzle of whatever was drizzled on it. Lbvs. Charbroiled wings also offered extremely delicate, yet impactful flavor. Our Mixologist, Allen, is amazing! The owners are extremely pleasant, welcoming and have been there during all of my visits. However, Allen raises the bar on the overall experience. It's like going to visit a friend. This is likely the first five star rating I've ever given on this platform. Kudos to the family of The Bistro on Sterling. Next day update on the bruschetta: It literally melted in my mouth. read more

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Allen the bartender? Dude rocks it! Rich the owner? Local guy - knows his clients! Awesome Food? Delicious! Salads, pasta, beef! All delicious! Sit at the bar w locals- more fun than a table! Salmon Spinach Salad 3 Baked Crab CakesLemon Berry Torte read more

Excellent food and service. Ambiance is good. Not a white tablecloth/candle on the table kind of place- which is what I like. Owners check in on you- live that! Bartender is good. Wine selection is great too. Two thumbs up!! read more

Great food and atmosphere! The staff was so friendly and made me feel like a friend of theit's. Happy for the change of ownership.

Food was all great! Service was horrible! Bartenders either ignoring you or looking at you with deer in the lights. Attempted to order to go. Bartender said she would be right back.... 15 minutes later had to grab a staff going by to get the order in. Then waited over an hour for the pizza. Then because we were just sitting all of a sudden we were noticed. Then told the server forgot to tell us the pizza took 40 minutes. What happened in the 20 or so extra minutes waiting. Again. I would give the wings 5 stars. Service zero. read more

Great drinks! I didn't eat this time. So happy to see familiar faces at the restaurant! read more

The Bistro On Sterling - Vodka and cranberry! - American Near Me - Flossmoor, Illinois

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Excellent food and service! Please bring back the short ribs. The location is also great directly across from the flossmoor Metra Station.

This was my first time coming here and I was blown away by the outstanding service! Our waitress was amazing! The owner even took the time to come outside and introduce himself and thank us for our business. This place is truly is one of a kind. The food was amazing the drinks were amazing the SERVICE was amazing! BONUS they even have a HEATER for your feet!!!! And a cocktail menu full of hot beverages to keep you warm and toasty! The Apple cider was my favorite! I enjoyed my time and I know you will too! read more

The Bistro On Sterling - Hot Apple Cider with bourbon - American Near Me - Flossmoor, Illinois

BEWARE, STAY AWAY, I give it no stars. Worse experience ever for our Mothers Day Brunch!! Not like any brunch I've been to in my life. There is so much I can say but let me try to sum up the negatives. Our reservation was at 2, brunch was until 3. Got a call at 12:40 to come early so there would still be food. Got there at 1:30, a couple plates of cold food on a table! Do you hear that, cold food is a health violation!!! A couple leftover bits of things in warming pans that weren't working. Asked to pay ahead of time, which caught us by surprise as he stood there with the little Apple machine to take the credit card. Saw another table leaving with take home boxes of food while we were waiting for food that barely came. Against the law!!! Were told they were cooking more. One small amount of food was put out at a time in barely enough amounts for all of us to get any. The couple pieces of tenderloin that was ice cold was microwaved, but barely. Little scraps of ham and some chicken. No glassware to put water or sodas in besides mimosa glasses. No coffee. Two of the plates they set out had bugs on them. The advertised dessert tower was actually a couple small slices of cake we had to split and a couple tiny frozen eclairs. I know we sound stupid for staying but this was our family Mothers Day celebration, we were stunned, we thought much more food will come out and it would get better, where could we go at that point without a reservation, did we want to start yelling and embarrassing ourself and walk out full of hate and anxiety. We reluctantly chose the higher ground but do not want this to happen to anyone else. read more

Last night I ate at the Bistro with my 2 dear/best friends and it was amazing! Great food, great service, lovely atmosphere. The place is ready for the holidays and if you like to eat great food and not deal with a lot of noise or loud music this is the place for you! I had the filet with baked pottatoe and asparagus and it was cooked to perfection. One of my friends had the same and the 3rd had flatbread that was wonderful.. I've been here for lunch and dinner and it never disappoints. Checkout this gem!!! read more

I took my son out to celebrate going off to college. I love the fact that the restaurant was close to home and we didn't have to travel far. The establishment was small but quaint. We had the crab cakes, which were very good. They were too small for my taste but good. My son ordered a cheddar soup (can't remember the name) and it was awesome. I had the Cesar salad which was great too. We both ordered the New Orleans pasta. When they bought it to the table I thought Is this all we get for 24.00. The pasta was tasty but I expected larger portions especially with the price they charge. Overall, the food was good but I feel they are over priced. I would still recommend this little gem in the South Suburbs. Just bring some extra cash with you. read more

The Bistro On Sterling - NEW ORLEANS PASTA WITH CHICKEN - American Near Me - Flossmoor, Illinois

Love the food, staff, and ambience. Every time I show up it's an amazing experience. And the drinks leave me wanting to empty you. I would show up 3 times a week if did live so far. read more

I'm so disappointed in this place. The owner the chef agreed to hosting a private party for 40 people and not one person food was cooked or served correctly. Because it was a party given by a 80 year mother for her daughter the guest didn't know what to do or say about receiving cold undone food. . Some guest never received their order and a few requests their hamburger to served with out blood and that took 3 tries before getting it right. The bathroom weren't clean at all. I didn't mention we waited 2 hours before the first order was served. The 80 year old mother did request to speak with the owner regarding the cake and icecream that wasn't served prior to the guest leaving. The owner didn't like hearing the complaints regarding the food and called the police on the 80 year old mother who didn't get the service she requested for this occasion. The owner locked the door and requested full payment for under cooked and cold food. The mother was forced to pay the full bill by the police. read more

Came here while attending the BMW golf event and the food and drinks were great. We sat outside as the weather was just lovely and enjoyed the evening. read more

Great vibe. Great food, friendly and funny staff. Overall happy with my experience. Their expresso martini is amazing and i am not a coffee person. read more

The Bistro On Sterling - 3 Baked Crab Cakes, Spinach and Artichoke Dip, - American Near Me - Flossmoor, Illinois

Food was average. Confusion around start time of Friday entertainment. Empty dining area yet I saw 4 couples turned away due to no reservation ‍. read more

The restaurant feels like a homie small town upscale establishment familiar to those in the area. Although the place isn't very large something about it feels comfortable and open. I started off the meal with the spinach artichoke dip and in general I enjoyed it. I was extremely satisfied with the portion size. The bread to dip ratio was perfect and there was more than enough to share with friends even with just one order. It tasted good and familiar but maybe had just a tad too much cream cheese, however this was not a significant problem. My entree was the Chicken Paillard & Linguine. And this was AMAZING. Honestly reading the description of the course did not prepare me for what I was about to get into. The chicken was seasoned well and had this distinct flavor that mixed acidity with tanginess. I can't quite describe it but I can certainly can say that combined with the white wine sauce, it was delicious. The noodles that came along with it were perfectly light and paired well with the heavier chicken. Another unique addition was the sliced zucchini that was incorporated into the pasta. At first I thought it was an odd combination but the thicker pieces of the vegetable soaked up the sauces in such an incredible way that they became flavor packets. This rounded up the dish quite nicely and I was happy when I left. read more

Limited menu that never changes, very small portions, as a tapas bistro would have?? No theme to the menu items it's all over the page .Lastly, a mediocre liquor/ wine selection for an affluent community being the majority of it's business. read more

This place is spectacular. The atmosphere, the staff, the drink specials, and food are all beyond delightful! Such a wonderful local owned spot!! 5 stars plus!! The owner and staff care! read more

Very high quality and delicious food A quaint little bistro We'll be back for sure Gooooooo There read more