Bistro de Ville — Restaurant in Town of Eastchester

Situated in a quiet part of town you could find this masterpiece. An unassuming 1900s architecture colors the outside, betrayed the true beauty inside. Christmas decor and potted plants greeted us as we walked through the simple glass door, shadowed by the red cloth overhang above. Scrawled on the cloth, the playfully drawn words “Bistro de Ville” grab the eye artistically yet simplistically at the same time. The cozy cottage inside was dotted with bustling waiters ergonomically traveling between the enclosed kitchen and the awaiting eyes of diners. Jolly laughs erupted from the large bar area on the left, eyes twinkling as they settled into the fitting music of the hour. Immediately catching the eye to the right of the door sat a tenor saxophone, its owner with his eyes closed and hands flying on the keys. Accompanying him was a guitar player, slowly moving his body and feet to the natural groove he was establishing. A sweet Albanian waiter directed us through the narrow passages and graced us with the choice of three tables. Acquiring the corner table with a clear view of the music duo, we were sat and given drinks within 5 minutes. The menu reflected the text outside, playful and inviting. After a roulette spin of the mind, our thoughts gravitated toward our respective decisions, taking us extra minutes than allocated to order because of the sheer interest in all the dishes. The food arrived promptly, with a symphony of flavors from each which changed the taste buds into a radiant beam of light. I was surprised by how the entire menu perfectly fit the mood of the restaurant, their wavelengths intertwined to create a higher dining experience. With the laughs from other tables, and the ones from ours when conversing with our comedic and professional waiter, it would be insufficient to provide less than a 6 out of 5 in atmosphere. Pairing with this level of a grade was the entrees, which were perfectly filling and leaving just enough space for a sweet dollop at the end of the meal. The fusion of French and American cuisine danced across the tongue, leaving the stomach to absorb something simply extraordinary. The higher end prices were overshadowed by the pricelessness of the memories created. Dishes ranged from 20-30 dollars, making it perfect for a casual meetup with a friend or a birthday celebration. Leaving the restaurant left silence in my group, as we yearned for the opportunity to return. I assure that all of you will feel...

Our experience at Bistro de Ville was extremely disappointing. Upon arrival, the maître d’ didn’t greet us and left my husband standing awkwardly waiting to be seated. Once seated, we were rushed immediately — when I asked the waitress for a moment, the maître d’ appeared and snidely mumbled something like, “Give them time; we only have a reservation in 20 minutes.”

The appetizers were lackluster (dry mussels, bland onion soup) and the service inattentive. We had to flag someone down to order a bottle of wine, and our entrées arrived while our appetizer plates were still on the table. They put the entrees down on a nearby empty table while they cleared our table. My chicken was overcooked and inedible; my husband’s Dover sole was mediocre. Water glasses sat empty. To top it off, after dropping dessert menus, the waitress told us the maître d’ wanted us to move to the bar for dessert because another party was waiting for our table. It was rude and unprofessional, especially since the delays were entirely due to their own disorganization.

We left instead and went to Tutta Bella, just around the corner — and it was night and day. The host greeted us warmly, seated us immediately for dessert only, and brought menus without hesitation. Our affogato and tiramisu were excellent, the coffees piping hot, and the service genuine and attentive. When we asked for the check, our waiter informed us the host had insisted there would be no charge, including our three apéritifs, simply to brighten what had begun as a ruined evening.

Our experience at Tutta Bella turned the evening around completely. Bistro de Ville could...

Just no! 4.8 stars? Must be fake reviews because this place is just NO. It’s not French, food is bad!!! And 3% kitchen fee (which no one can explain) is added sneakily to your bill. NOT worth $200-300 for sure! And even if it was free, I would not recommend. Below is the breakdown .

Food: just bad. Duck meat was flavorless, simply not even enough salt. And duck breast skin was burned. Came with gratine potatoes clearly premade and microwaved, because it was warm inside but the cheese on top was cold. Bad!! chicken was OK (small portion), it came with few leaves of spinach thrown to the side from a grocery spinach bag/box. It was pathetic to look at, you can do better at home. Mashed potatoes: dry and flavorless. No salt either. How can one ruin such a simple dish?! Mind blowing bad!! Flat bread is not really a flat bread. It’s more like white pizza with bad /wrong cheese on top. The best part was spice lamb sausage on top and the crust itself. Not worth $18. Oyster were OK but it felt not right that they say “west coast” and don’t specify the type of oyster.

BE AWARE: they add 3% kitchen fee. What is a kitchen charge?! We asked the waiter and he was stumbling apologetically and couldn’t explain.

Service was ok not great.

Ambiance ok, the light is a bit too white and bright, can’t really hear the music. Simple decor. It’s very blah and definitely not French.

So to call this French bistro restaurant?! NO. It’s feels as someone decided to make money assuming that affluent Scarsdale community will pay whatever price, so it feels like hit and run type of a...