Update 12.5,2023 HELP! What has happened to our favorite bistro? Over the years we have enjoyed Abby Singers on so many nights!

Last night we arrived about 5:00 for our reservation for a birthday and discovered that the menu is changed and apparently the service and Cooks have also changed. Don't misunderstand, we love Abby but something or someone has messed up the flow. Below you see our recollections

Reservations - Well done! We arrived on time and were seated promptly.

Wait staff - apparently all new, we've been often and this wasn't the level of trained and informed service a person expects at Abby. Our waitress was very nice and tried but it was obvious she wasn't seasoned. Of course we won't hold that against her and would love to have her as her server again.

Drinks - Was there even a bartender? The cocktails we ordered are common and should be known by virtually any bartender. They've been a Hallmark of cocktails so getting what really amounted to cheap whiskey on ice isn't excusable in lieu for an old fashioned. Strangely enough we had the same cocktails here just a month ago and had some of the best old fashioned we had ever enjoyed. Speaking of, the bartender who served us that time was nowhere to be seen. But they could have done a better job just by looking it up on the phone.

Food - NEW MENU ALERT - THERE ARE BIG CHANGES. Mostly with less choices and higher prices ( you will notice the change) We had the duck nachos for an appetizer and they were great as usual. My companion ordered the avocado turkey club sandwich with sweet potato fries. It arrived with no avocado and slim toppings. Really? For $15? She had a much superior sandwich for $9 at a sandwich shop in Haughton last week. No excuse on a slow night to be out of avocado. They did bring us a side of sweet potato fries after we mentioned it and they were good.

Desert - What dessert? The only choice for on their new menu is charro's filled with either ice cream or cream I can't recall. Gone are the excellent desert choices from the past.

Atmosphere - Same building and neat deco but... When we arrived to two or three people, one dressed like a Cook, sitting outside of the store on the sidewalk smoking. Upstairs there was a obvious employee hanging out in the dining area talking with some of the wait staff about waiting on someone to meet him. The kitchen door was standing open and the cook staff was playing a radio loud enough that you could hear it all over the back of the restaurant. There was no ambient music playing in the restaurant at all.

Overall, you can't compete with a less than excellent product, service, and atmosphere while raising prices. Also, apparently happy hour is gone.

Update 3.16.2022 Even with the manpower shortage is going on across the country right now Tootie and her staff maintain the excellence you expect from this bistro! Once again we ate on the patio which was lovely, I had the always amazing shrimp and grits while my sweetheart had the Ahi Poke bowl which includes sushi quality tuna and a healthy serving of jumbo crab. You couldn't go wrong with either one. Special thanks to Taylor Green for taking such great care of us even though the restaurant was short staff. Still one of our top favorite places to dine in Shreveport Bossier!

Update 2/22/23 Dinner and drinks on the veranda overlooking Texas St. As we've come to expect the service was excellent, the drinks were great and the food wonderful.

We started with the cheese board, my wife's favorite! A delicious selection of prosciutto, salami, cheeses, and fruits. Definitely did not disappoint. Then for dinner we each had their Walnut spinach salad with vinaigrette and a cup of seafood gumbo. Lump crab, crab claws, and shrimp made it special. Yummy!

Still one of our favs on a lovely evening!