The Atlantic Bistro — Restaurant in Marion

To the owner -- certainly, you have dedicated significant amount of effort to build your enviable reputation. It's regrettable when that reputation suffers at the hands of inhospitable hostesses, such as the one working around 7pn on July 3rd.

All we wanted was a couple of espresso shots. Yes, we make espresso, she said; no you can't have any. Can't come in, not even to stand on the corner for the 3 minutes it takes to drink an espresso. Nope, we don't have any plastic cups for you to take it to go (really?). And, the cherry on top, we can't pour it into your own cup. Just go away, essentially -- no dinner reservations.

And so what we have now is this story circulating on social media and spreading through word of mouth -- all because of a hostess who really should have been a Road House bouncer...

.. And in response to your reply to my review -- while your standing up for your employees is commendable, persisting in the claim that there is no way, even in today's environment, to accommodate the oh-so-complex request to serve, in whichever way possible, two espressos, is, pardon me, ludicrous. Apologies again, but I can't think of another word. As a SERVICE business, yours must figure out a way. Even when (or especially when?) the request borders on slightly out of the ordinary. Surely you must have heard of, for instance, Nordstrom? Just an example. Anyway. I'm sure the...

If you haven’t been over to the bistro, you are missing out! The Atlantic Bistro is our favorite date night spot. The atmosphere is cozy, the staff & service are always so wonderful, and the food & drinks always leaving us craving more! We discovered The Atlantic Bistro through a friend several years back. We were looking for a nice date night spot to celebrate the holiday season. I had the seared scallops (cooked to perfection and served with delicious sides) and my now husband went for the duck. We both agreed they were the best meals we’ve had in the area. Since then, we return each season to enjoy the menu, the fantastic cocktail, wine & beer selection, as well as the delicious made-in-house desserts. We love the bistro so much, when we were deciding where to have our wedding, Jacob knew he wanted to have duck for his wedding meal, and I knew I wanted scallops. We reached out to owner Chef Chris, and he was honored to accommodate our total guest list of 50. He and his team worked so hard to make our dinner party exceptional and memorable! The service was absolutely outstanding, the cocktails kept pouring and the food was so delicious that here we are 2.5 months later and our guests are still talking about it. We were so thrilled Chris and his staff could make our wedding dinner party dreams come true. Thank you, Chris & team! The Atlantic Bistro will always...

What a wonderful experience!

A friend from Marion invited us here for dinner. The restaurant books up quickly, so we are at 5:30 on a Saturday. We’re told that the bar doesn’t reserve seats, so people can eat there, space permitting. We saw two parties eating at the nicely appointed bar.

For starters, we shared the crispy Thai Brussels sprouts and the gnocchi. The Brussels sprouts were shaved very fine then broiled. The server gladly brought us some fresh bread to dip in the gnocchi sauce.

For entrees, we had a lamb shank, the duck, and the chicken breast. We each thoroughly enjoyed our meals.

The restaurant had agoid wine list, and we shared a bottle of Au Bon Climate that our hostess selected.

Unfortunately, we didn’t have room for dessert.

We definitely recommend the Atlantic Bistro for fine dining. It would also be a great destination for a...