Xenia Bistro — Restaurant in California

This is a hard review to write because I have wanted to go here for some time now. The reviews seem to really pump this place up so it was definitely on my list, despite being wary of big-box shopping centers' restaurants.

Sat outside: sitting so close to an intersection in the parking lot of a busy Safeway was anything but pleasant. It eventually died down as it grew dark, but there were yellow jackets or hornets buzzing about the tables and food, which really really added to the distracting outdoor setting.

The staff: definitely works hard, the servers and bussers were feverishly in and out and between tables with little down time.

The food: the calamari was under-fried, the concavity potato skins were barely even full of toppings except for the glob of sour cream on each. As famous chefs have said, food not only has to taste good, but it has to look good too.

The steak salad was good: fresh produce and appeal although the meat was tough to cut, like they did not cut it against the grain when they served it upon the salad. The italian sausage pizza was ok, but not tasty enough to eat more than a piece or two (and from what I see today, it is not very appetizing when you save it)

The cocktail menu is just ok although, they pour heavy, so order what you normally drink vs something fancy from that menu. We tried the greyhound and a martini. Greyhound was meh but the martini was good.

I think I may try this place again but for a lunch menu: it is probably not the best dinner option when Danville's restaurant row is just a couple miles away. I read another reviewer's comments of this place and they used the word "reasonable" which I think is fitting, hence the...

We recently visited Xenia Bistro and I have to say it was a fantastic experience, especially for our occasion. The atmosphere was welcoming and relaxed and the owner Jignesh truly went above and beyond. He engaged us in great conversation and made us feel at home.

While some may visit restaurants looking for flaws, our experience was the complete opposite. It was enjoyable, fun, and my entire family had a wonderful time. We’ve dined at places across all levels, from casual to fine dining, and I’m genuinely happy to see local establishments like this offering such warm hospitality and good food.

We’ll definitely be coming back. Thank you Xenia Bistro for making our...

Paid $17.95 for fish and chips through DoorDash for literally ONE piece of fish. This was the center of our order/reason for ordering, so we were sorely disappointed. Had I known it was only 1 piece we wouldn't have even bothered ordering. Also a bit odd that they let you select between rare thru well-done for fish.

The burrata tomato crostini was nice and we appreciated that they packed it all separately so it didn't get soggy. The artichoke spinach dip was nice. Both of these were also priced quite high at $16.95 each, though.

The pepperoni pizza was decent and adequately priced, as was the chocolate cake.

Overall not worth...