DINING DIVAS
The Bistro
The Dining Divas, from left: Robin Noble, Lois Henry, Sofia Ronquillo, Sofie Zimmermann and Kim Jessup.
Savoring the moment Photos by Greg Nichols
Heel ratings (out of 5) Atmosphere (polished but not stuffy)
Service (attentive and very helpful)
Dining Divas’ trip to Four Points by the Sheraton restaurant provides lots of surprises
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If you’re in the mood to get dressed up for a quiet, classy, scrumptious dinner, don’t forget about The Bistro. The restaurant is part of the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel, but don’t think that means blah blah hotel food. The chef isn’t afraid to spice up his dishes and gives diners a wide array of sophisticated choices. This has been, and still is, one of Btown’s few “white tablecloth” (OK, theirs are French blue) restaurants perfect for impressing a business partner or especially a first date!
The Basics Pricing
Food (yummy all around) How to dress: Business casual at a minimum. 26
Bakersfield Life
January 2011
The Bistro Address: 5105 California Ave. Phone: 323-3905 Hours: Breakfast, 6:30 to 10 a.m.; lunch, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday to Friday; dinner 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Monday to Saturday; lounge 4 to 11 p.m. Monday to Sunday. Extra: The Vineyard is a semi-private room
inside the restaurant that can accommodate parties of up to 24. Cost is a $100 setup fee. If guest bill exceeds $700 for food and drink, the $100 fee is waived. Book ahead! Executive chef: Mike Kelly, who’s been with The Bistro 20 years. Menu changes seasonally.
What we had: Wine: Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars Artemis cabernet sauvignon, Napa Valley, 2006, $64/bottle; and Estancia Meritage, Paso Robles, 2007, $28/half bottle, $49/bottle. Appetizers: Bleu chips, $7, Vietnamese chicken wings, $10 Starters: Creamy potato and French onion, $6 each Entrees: Macaroni and cheese, $16 Sesame seared tuna (ahi), $22 Lamb special, $24 8 oz. Angus filet mignon, $32 Dessert: Crème brûlée and chocolate mousse, $6 each