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| - I wholeheartedly agree with the review who called the Bistro "probably the best restaurant in the Kent area," but I'd say that it's undoubtedly the best. This place is so underrated, & it's in such a weird spot, on the kind of gross part of 59 near all the car dealerships... but the Bistro is truly an exceptional spot.
The food here is SO GOOD, period, & that makes it worth coming back to over & over & over... & over. I've been coming here since they opened nearly a decade ago, & it's still among my favorites in the area. Their menu changes with some regularity, but as I write this, I'm a big fan of their plantain nachos (so unusual!), crispy Brussels sprouts (OH MY GOD), adult mac & cheese (there's lobster in it!), sweet potato gnocchi (one of the most delicious dishes I've ever tasted)., & the adult cherry coke (mmm, whiskey). The atmosphere is quaint & perfect for a meal with your parents or with a date.
Occasionally, you can snag a good deal on Groupon, which helps bring down some of the high prices (again: the food is WORTH IT), & they have great nightly specials. On Wednesdays, they host "The Original Cheap Date Night," your choice of six pizzas or three pastas, two salads, & a pitcher of draft beer or bottle wine, plus dessert for two... all for $35. Can't beat that!
If you're staying at the hotel in Kent, the Bistro will send a shuttle to pick you up for dinner! I love that they've implemented this creative service to help make up for their less-than-ideal, off-the-main-drag location. And if you're not visiting from out of town? You have no excuse not to drive over to the Bistro on Main & eat your little heart out.
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