A great alternative for breakfast if you do not want to brave the long lineup at Lady Marmelade. There is ample seating and 2 large patios that flank the restaurant. Still, it made me wonder why more people didn't migrate 2 doors down to get a seat right away, and I learned why:
1. The food is mediorcre and in a neighborhood surrounded by high quality cuisine & ingredients, this place fell short of delivering a fresh brunch. I ordered the Eggs benedict and they weren't BAD but the dish also was not memorable enough to entice me to come back here again.
2. Aligned with all the other reviews about service. It was painfully slow and our server was very forgetful when it came to extras that we ordered. Our coffee cups were also always longing for a warm refill but she never noticed.
Overall, Joy Bistro is worth a try if you are not in the mood to brave the lines and want a quiet place to catch up with friends over a-ok food.