Bistro Maison

  Walked in after trying another highly recommended place in McMinnville but without reservations it would be a 2 plus hour wait. We had heard there was a good French restaurant... read more in town and so thought this might be it. First impression was a scent of “old house” and no one else in the place (at least at the few tables we could see from the entrance) so a little concerned. The matra’d who reminded us of Sheldon Cooper from the Big Bang Theory seated us in one of of the back rooms where we did see other patrons as we walked through the restaurants. Our madra’d listed the specials with Sheldon Cooper style and precision. The menu was a bit daunting but our server was very helpful and accommodating and we started with their white truffle fondue. Apparently much of what they make is locally produced and we did enjoy the meal and the staff which seemed to work as a team in tending to us instead of a “not my table” sort of attitudes you see at some restaurants. So basically a really nice experience and I would go back the food was good some like the salmon according to my wife was the best she had ever had. But I’d say I enjoyed the service and overall vibe of the place despite the initial impression. And I do think this was the French restaurant people had recommended to us earlier.

  My husband and I had reservations for 6:30 (on a Friday night) but were running late due to a long line of traffic waiting to get onto the Wheatland Ferry.... read more We called thinking we would have to let our reservation go but they told us...More

  Took my kids here for Father's Day and they had awesome healthy fish as part of their price fix menu!

  We enjoyed a dinner one night after a day of wine tasting. Our seating was in a private alcove on the front porch of the Bistro Maison. I selected the... read more petite salad with mustard vinaigrette dressing. It was delicious and large enough to be shared. For my main entree I went iwth the coq au vin which is cooked with pinot noir, leeks, mushrooms, carrots, and potatoes. For desert we shared the chocolate dessert with cherry ice cream. The ice cream was smooth and full of cherry flavor. The bistro doesn't serve cappuccino which is a little strange for a European restaurant.

The service was a bit spotty, It took a while for us to be attended to and for our water to be filled. One of the servers was a bit unpolished and touched our serving dishes versus using the handles appropriately.

Tip: The servers change constantly so you will not have a single consistent server during your dining experience.

  Step into European charm. Delightful sights for the eyes ( walls are brimming with local wine bottles, charming decorations and sweet staff) but we came for food and certainly were... read more in for an unexpected level of cuisine. The chef & his wife moved to McMinnville...More