The Harbourfront Bistro

1. We didn’t make a reservation so they could only seat us at 1+pm which wasn’t a problem. We just walked along the promenade to build up an appetite!

   So four hungry people ordered a crab & lobster sandwich, a seafood bisque with homemade spicy rum infusion, a hamburger and a haddock fish and chips.

   The bisque was great especially with the spiced rum. And the owner seeing is so taken with it, poured an extra tot off the run first is two taste neat! Very nice!

   The fish and chips were great as well. The fish was very fresh and the chips were extra crispy. The other set of chips were kind of fat so less crispy and needed ketchup 😁

   The other two dishes were good but not as memorable as the bisque and fish. The dishes were large as well and we had to give up on dessert and coffee!

   Will definitely return, this time with a reservation!

2. What an amazing experience 👏 Perfect location, really cozy bistro with breathtaking food. You can order a selection of three small plates and get free fries, a popular option since the small plates are simply delicious.
   I can highly recommend the salted striped steak 🥩 as a main.
   Overall one of the best restaurants we ever visited in the last few years.

3. Absolutely loved The Harbourfront Bistro! The food was amazing, especially the burger🥰🥰, and the views are unbeatable. The staff were super friendly and made us feel right at home. Perfect spot for a chilled meal by the water

4. Staying in the area and wanted to celebrate our anniversary,so going on other reviews booked here,so glad we did, really friendly and welcoming staff in an amazing setting.The portions are generous and every dish was full of flavour, we had the cauliflower (which was a revelation) and duck bon bons,a crab salad special and fish tacos, somehow we also managed a portion of dirty fries which could be a meal on their own !,the locals are lucky to have it.

5. The rating and review is based on my experience and the food I ordered and not that of the rest of the group I was with.

   We had pre booked a table, and upon arrival we were warmly greeted and promptly seated at the best table in the establishment.
   A cheerful waitress served us (although not very knowledgeable). We placed drinks and food orders together.
   Our starters arrived – Marinated Olives and Salt and Pepper Squid – Both freshly prepared and delicious. A short wait later part of our mains arrived – stunningly presented, piping hot and freshly made. The Chicken Breast & Crab Special arrived first followed 5min later by the two Sea Bass and a further 5min later my Salt & Pepper Steak (on a skillet) – Now when I placed the order for the steak I asked what cut it was (this is a huge thing for me as this would have cemented my decision – I was never informed, and the good conversation made me forget to check), also I asked for there to be no chilli … However it was presented with a “chilli spice” sprinkled all over it.
   The reason I ask for no chilli is because I feel the heat ruins the flavour for me. The dish was beautifully presented on a sizzling skillet which adds to the hype … but … that’s where it ended.
   I was confused as to what cut of meat was on the plate as it did not look like any cut I could identify (not Sirloin, Rump or Ribeye) either one of these would have made a world of difference. I’m not sure if it was the meat or the seasoning that gave me the impression I was eating Donner Kebab, and the chilli flakes halted any enjoyment. Three slices in and I stopped eating – regrettably only one star here.

   On the other hand … My family absolutely enjoyed ALL the other dishes. The food both looked AND tasted amazing! My Moms Chicken was succulent and she normally eats like a sparrow, but somehow managed to finish the WHOLE dish! The fresh Crab special was the best ever eaten and the Sea Bass was fresh and delicious – Two stars!

   My suggestion would be to turf the meat you are presenting as steak and offer a Rump/Sirloin/Ribeye – and prepare fresh Waffles those frozen ones are terrible

   Otherwise a charming and delightful little storefront Bistro with buckets of charm and definitely a MUST visit!

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