Bistro Two Eighteen

4.8

2217 Reviews

$50 and over

Contemporary French

Romantic
Good for special occasions
Innovative

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary French, Contemporary American
Hours of Operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(205) 983-7999
Website
http://bistro218.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Tom Saab
Private party contact
Tom Saab: (205) 983-7999

Location
218 20th St. North, Birmingham, AL 35203
Area
Birmingham
Cross Street
2nd Ave. N.
Parking details
Complimentary Curbside Valet Parking Starting at 5pm
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

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Popular dishes

Pommes FritesUS$11.00
Lemon Aioli
Duck RillettesUS$17.00
Pickled Vegetable, Grilled Country Bread
Maryland Style Crab CakesUS$22.00
White Wine Butter Sauce
Oysters RockefellerUS$19.00
Creamed Spinach, Parmesan. Pernod
House Cured Pork BellyUS$18.00
McEwen's Yellow Corn Grits, Farm Egg, Gastrique
Charred Spanish OctopusUS$19.00
Chorizo, Romesco, Squid Ink Aїoli
Chile Honey Glazed Crispy BrusselsUS$16.00
Brown Butter, Butternut Squash Purée, Honey Chili Glaze

Soup and Salad

Hellefied Filé GumboUS$15.00
Shrimp, Andouille Sausage, Crawfish
Bistro BLT SaladUS$17.00
Baby Iceberg, Bacon Lardons, Tomato, Smokey Blue Cheese
Market SaladUS$16.00
Arugula, Haricots, Fingerlings, Red Pepper, Chevre
West Indies SaladUS$21.00
Gulf Lump Crab, Iceberg, Tomato, Lemon Aioli

Specialties

Yam, Parsnip and Butternut Squash RostiUS$29.00
Farm Egg, Arugula, Onion, Tomato, Green Goddess
Shrimp and Vegetable RisottoUS$37.00
Vegetarian Option Available
Free Range Chicken PaillardsUS$31.00
Lemon Butter Caper Sauce, Creamy Risotto
Pan Seared Atlantic HalibutUS$41.00
Fingerling Potato, Oven Dried Tomato, Asparagus, Mignonette
Duck Confit*US$37.00
Breast Slices, Fingerling Potato, Haricot Vert, Veal Glace
Blackened Wild Louisiana RedfishUS$37.00
McEwen's Yellow Corn Grits, Fried Okra, White Wine Butter Sauce
Bistro Steak Frites*US$36.00
Sauce Chasseur, Pommes Frites
Char Grilled Petite Filet Mignon*US$49.00
Veal Glace, Potato Gratin, Asparagus

What 2,217 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.8

4.8 based on all time ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

2,217 Reviews

OT
OpenTable Diner
Atlanta Metro
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 15 October 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Awesome experience. Food and service was excellent.
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SarahB
VIP
Tallahassee
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 8 October 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing! Loved the simplicity of the menu. The food was not bossy or over the top. The flavors were well balanced and complimentary to each plate. The Maryland Crabs Cakes and Pork Ends were a great start. Dinner was the flounder and the duck. Both were tender and full of flavor without being snobby. This is up there with some Michelin Star restaurants I've dined at. A must when in Birmingham.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Coastal Georgia
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 8 October 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Of the 6 people in my party, every person ordered something different, and we were all very pleased with your meals. My New York strip was perfectly cooked and fantastic.
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on 6 October 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
The food was amazing. Our server, unfortunately was not amazing. She was nice but she continued to forgot about us throughout the evening. We sat at a table in the bar. But our server had tables in the main dining room, which resulted in her forgetting about us. And when leaving she gave us our checks and then forgot to pick them back up….
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JohnL
Alabama
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 5 October 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Not a lot of standard French cuisine on menu. Do not let them seat you near service entry, too much noise and traffic.
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SamD
Alabama
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 4 October 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing meal. Service and support were all so incredibly friendly and accommodating. Can’t wait to go back.
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OpenTable Diner
Alabama
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 3 October 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was our first time but it won’t be the last. Everything from the service to the food to the atmosphere was amazing. Our server, Amber, deserves recognition for the great job she did. The blackened redfish was one of the best dishes I’ve had recently. And it’s a beautifully redone space downtown that was easy walking distance to hotels and theaters. Five stars +!
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MarcR
VIP
Tampa
44 reviews
5.0
44 reviews
Dined on 30 September 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good food, good service, great building, what more could you want. Great starting libations. Brussels to die for. Both entrees the Rossi and the chicken were excellent. We shared the watermelon salad the combo was delicious. No room for dessert, overall an excellent meal. Great wine by the glass offerings.
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RichardR
Washington DC
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 27 September 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Matt was a remarkable source of bourbon knowledge , which enhanced the experience of tasting some marvelous libations. Wonderful creative food. Settle in for a fun night out.
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DrDan
Alabama
33 reviews
5.0
33 reviews
Dined on 27 September 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As always, was a good experience. Great atmosphere. Great Service and Great food.
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218 20th St. North, Birmingham, AL 35203

Additional information

Cross Street
2nd Ave. N.
Area
Birmingham
Hours of Operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary French, Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Complimentary Curbside Valet Parking Starting at 5pm
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Tom Saab
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
http://bistro218.com/
Phone number
(205) 983-7999
Private party contact
Tom Saab: (205) 983-7999

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House Cured Pork Belly

Maryland Style Crab Cakes

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Starters

Pommes FritesUS$11.00

Duck RillettesUS$17.00

Maryland Style Crab CakesUS$22.00

Oysters RockefellerUS$19.00

House Cured Pork BellyUS$18.00

Charred Spanish OctopusUS$19.00

Chile Honey Glazed Crispy BrusselsUS$16.00

Soup and Salad

Hellefied Filé GumboUS$15.00

Bistro BLT SaladUS$17.00

Market SaladUS$16.00

West Indies SaladUS$21.00

Specialties

Yam, Parsnip and Butternut Squash RostiUS$29.00

Shrimp and Vegetable RisottoUS$37.00

Free Range Chicken PaillardsUS$31.00

Pan Seared Atlantic HalibutUS$41.00

Duck Confit*US$37.00

Blackened Wild Louisiana RedfishUS$37.00

Bistro Steak Frites*US$36.00

Char Grilled Petite Filet Mignon*US$49.00

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