Bridgewater Bistro

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   mike

   Portland

   9 reviews

   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Best Valentine's Day Dinner ever. Prawn salad and a tenderloin. Blood Orange Margarita and a Buffalo Trace Old Fashioned for drinks. It is walking distance from the Cannery Pier Hotal. Makes for a very romantic weekend
   

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   Timothy

   Denver

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 2

   Normally decent but failed on valentines day. Atmosphere was good. Some candles on some tables were lit but the rest just sat there till we asked the server to please light our candle. He said he would have to search for a lighter? He later returned and started lighting the rest of the candles upstairs. Service good as always. We went for valentines day and had reservations. Seated about 15 minutes after reservation time. About the same time as those without reservation. They were busy so no big deal there but I guess we did not really reservations. Got seated upstairs. FREEZING COLD!!! Avoid being seated up there on cool days. Manger was up there many times - take a hint, when all your patrons are dining in their winter jackets you may want to turn up the heat. There is a fireplace upstairs but we were told that they never use it and had no idea how to turn on. Had it not been valentine's day with no chance of anyone else having seats available - we would have left immediately. Had it not been a special occasion - but very borderline and discussed whether we should stay or not. Food came out about an hour later - it was valentine's day so delays are expected. COLD FOOD was not. The steak was flavorful and warn - cooked right but served late and cold. I'm sure the cold temps upstairs did not help. All of the sides, vegetables, potatoes etc. were barely room temperature. We can only assume they were trying to be fast by prepping plates early and then adding the main entree last - but were busy and by the time it was plated and arrived - it was cold. No sense sending it back to wait even longer and who knows what else. Normally a decent place to eat but a definite fail on Valentine's day. Worth a try on any normal day but would not advise on busy days.
   

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   Sam

   Hawaii

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Not a fan of this seasonal menu, the one in the summer time is great. None of the items we got were cooked to perfection which I expect at this price point. Brussels were drenched in sauce and soggy, the soup was at most 8oz for $18 and slimy, the chicken with seasonal veggies was broccoli… for $42… the waitress was good, she accommodated us by removing items off of our bill which was appreciated.
   

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   Wayne

   Salt Lake City

   13 reviews

   4.0

   13 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Right on the river with great service, great food and great people.
   

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   Elaine

   VIP

   San Francisco

   25 reviews

   5.0

   25 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had their delicious Mushroom soup, shrimp cocktail and Tuna melt. The foccacia bread, amazing. The best view of the Columbia River. Our waitress was amazing.
   

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   Angela

   VIP

   Seattle

   23 reviews

   5.0

   23 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We adore Bridgewater Bistro. They have myriad gluten free options, the food is exceptional, the cocktails are delicious, and the service is wonderful— attentive whilst permitting space for conversation and privacy.
   

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   tim

   Portland

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 1, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   I would have given 5 stars but my fries arrived tepid. Fries are only good to me when they are piping hot. A place like this should be expected to handle every detail. Service was fine after a longer than usual wait to be greeted at our table. Nice piano player for ambience. I’d go back
   

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   Heather

   Portland

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on January 30, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   Very nice atmosphere. Food quality excellent. Ease getting parked and in and out of building.
   

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   Caleb

   Denver

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on January 27, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   My girlfriend and I celebrated our two-month anniversary at this cozy local bistro, and it couldn’t have been better. We started with the Brussels sprouts, which were perfectly crispy and packed with flavor—easily some of the best we’ve ever had. For mains, I had the short rib, which was tender and rich, while she enjoyed a terrific burger cooked to perfection. Every bite was fantastic, and the ambiance made the evening even more special. Highly recommend for a date night or any occasion!
   

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    Kim

    Portland

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5

    The halibut fish and chips are the best I've ever had. Resturant is really nice, delicious food, but our waitress didn't seem happy to be serving 8 grandmas. The manager guy was not pleasant either. Interesting for such a spendy resturant.
    

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