Rochester Bistro 227 South Main Street, Rochester, MI 48307

"Nice place for a dinner. The drinks were pretty good but I little weak in my opinion but the food was good. We got steak tips as an appetizer which were cooked well and tender and French onion soup which was great. One of the better French onions. The two pastas were good also the fiery pasta does have a kick. Would go back."

"I brought a few guests here for dinner tonight. This was a good experience! I had the bartender improvise a mocktail for me, which was very sweet, I believe it had raspberry purée. We ordered the charcuterie board which was good. Great mix of cheeses and meats! I always suggest some crackers and jam and maybe a few grapes on a charcuterie board as well though. The entrées were okay. We got two rigatoni’s, a pappardelle and a cacio e pepe. The rigatoni honestly was not amazing, the lamb and noodles weren’t the best mix. The flavor was good, maybe it’s just a texture thing. I didn’t get many details, but my guest who ordered the pappardelle said he didn’t like it and my guest who ordered the cacio e pepe said it was good! We got the chocolate peanut butter cake à la mode for dessert, which was amazing! Very rich and very flavorful. The service was great! Julia was very personable, very attentive and very sweet. The atmosphere is nice. It’s nothing crazy, but it’s a good elegant atmosphere. I would come back. It wasn’t my first time, and it will more than likely won’t be my last! I will probably be trying a different entrée next time but aside from that, everything else was very enjoyable!"

"The steak salad is a bargain. It’s a slushy salad with steak cut off for $21. Or you can buy a steaks for $40 and get a salad, à la carte. We also ordered Polish potato dumplings appetizer coconut w shrimp. But the winner of the night with the onion soup. I haven’t had better since Paris."

"First time coming here. Quiet atmosphere. The seats were very comfortable. Our waitress was friendly and accommodating. For appetizers, we ordered the coconut shrimp and calamari. They give you a bread basket as well. I also ordered the chicken cacio peppe pasta. For dessert I had the reeses cake. Everything was delicious. Highly recommended."

"My best friend and I had a lovely late lunch here. The cocktails were very good and my steak was fairly decent as well. I had a very enjoyable time! Our server was lively and polite. My best friend really enjoyed her pasta. My only criticism is the steak. It was by no means bad but it could have been a tad better. I believe it was a bit over cooked in some sections and the cut could have been a tad better. Having said that, the average person would most likely not notice a difference especially if they are cutting across the grain. One thing I appreciated was the ambiance. The pictures really don’t do it justice. The restaurant is far more fabulous in person. I would definitely come back."