Eastside Bistro — Restaurant in Florida

Eastside Bistro – A True Avalon Park Treasure That Treats Locals Like Family

If you're lucky enough to live in Avalon Park (zip code 32828), you probably already know that Eastside Bistro is more than just a restaurant — it’s a cornerstone of the community. Nestled right in the heart of the neighborhood, this locally loved bistro has earned its stellar reputation not just for its great food, but for the way it treats its customers — especially its Avalon Park regulars — like family.

Local Love & Community Spirit: Eastside Bistro truly understands what it means to be a neighborhood spot. Locals from Avalon Park are warmly welcomed the moment they walk in the door. Whether it’s a friendly greeting by name, remembering your usual order, or supporting local events, the team here makes a genuine effort to stay connected to the people they serve. It’s a place where familiar faces gather, and new ones quickly become part of the fold.

Food: The menu at Eastside Bistro is a perfect mix of comfort food and modern American favorites. From juicy burgers and crisp flatbreads to fresh salads and seafood entrees, every dish is flavorful, well-portioned, and clearly made with care. Seasonal specials add variety, and there’s always something new to look forward to — but it’s those tried-and-true classics that keep locals coming back.

Service: The service is consistently top-notch. The staff is friendly, attentive, and clearly passionate about creating a great dining experience. Whether you're grabbing a quick lunch, unwinding after work at the bar, or enjoying a weekend dinner with family, the team makes you feel welcome and appreciated every time.

Atmosphere: With its laid-back yet stylish vibe, Eastside Bistro strikes the ideal balance between upscale and casual. The indoor dining space is warm and inviting, and the outdoor patio is a great place to enjoy the Florida weather with a drink in hand. The bar area is lively without being overwhelming — perfect for both social nights out and relaxed evenings.

Final Thoughts: Eastside Bistro is a shining example of what a great neighborhood restaurant should be. It delivers quality food, attentive service, and a welcoming atmosphere — all while staying deeply connected to the Avalon Park community. If you're a local in 32828, this is more than just a place to dine — it’s your home...

Gave this place another shot. Been here going on three years. Went twice in our first six months. Didn't like it. Figured it's one of the few places around still surviving in Avalon, let's try again. That was a mistake.

Ordered food delivery this time, since never had a good experience inside and seen a lot of comments of people with similar experiences on social media. Wife craved a burger and figured they got good looking burgers on their menu let's try it.

Quote from my wife, "If making burgers that sound good on the menu totally bland, they nailed it."

From what I heard of hers, meat tasted completely unseasoned, herb mayo comment was "where's the herbs?" And she ordered it well done and it was close to a medium maybe medium well and still with a little pink and tasted off. Ssid there was more flavor in the fries than the burger. McDonald's has more flavor cause at least they douse theirs in salt. And this is the $21 kobe burger. Total ripoff.

For me, I ordered the French dip. Wish I could give a complete review on it but they forgot to put in the dip that makes it A FRENCH DIP. So I had a dry roast beef and Swiss sandwich. I tried to call the restaurant three times and only got a full voicemail box. Luckily I was able to get in touch with the delivery service Sauce and they gave me a refund since I couldn't reach the restaurant to resolve it. I ended up throwing out 3/4 of the sandwich and made myself a roast beef sandwich of my own with some Oscar Meyer beef, not even Boars Head and it had more flavor and moisture. The caramelized onions if you can call them that, tasted off as well and I legit feel sick now as well as I type this.

Needless to say, this is the last shot I'm giving this place. I don't know how of all the good places that have come and gone through Avalon this one is still...

This is a small hole in the wall place. It has potential to be something. When we got there there was a small party that was just concluded but besides that it was relatively slow that wouldn’t impose a hardship on the kitchen. The service was excellent. Our waitress was very pleasant, helpful and just great all around. I went there for an early lunch. The kids had the chicken tenders with the fries, my wife had the boom boom shrimp bowl and I had the Australian Wagyu ribeye with Cesar Salad. The food was absolutely garbage. The chicken tenders were basically leftover chicken bits that were way over breaded and way over fried. The breading on the chickens were burned. Additionally, some of the chicken tenders were just fried clusters of breading without any chicken tenders. The boom boom shrimp bowl was subsidized with chicken bits and both the shrimp and the chicken bits were over breaded and burned. I ordered my steak medium it was medium well done, and I highly doubt it was actually Australian Wagyu or if the cut was an actual ribeye. All though they listed the steak to be 12oz, it was thin, less than a quarter inch and it was way over cooked. The Cesar Salad consisted of a bowl of lettuce with a very modest amount of cheese, four croutons and Cesar Salad dressing on the side. It took about 30 minutes for the kitchen to prep my salad and about a good 45 minutes to prep our main course. I genuinely gave it a chance but I sincerely regret it. The chef/cook should not be allowed in the kitchen. He/she does not have the skills or qualifications to cook for others especially not for profit. I walked away feeling like a fool and taken advantages of. Our waitress was wonderful and we didn’t want to embarrass her, but I will never going to return to the establishment and strongly recommend against anyone...