Bistro 233

I am in Portland Maine again, one of my favorite place to be. Visited Bistro 233, started out rough because we were just sitting there for about 20mins or more and no one came to take our order, was about to get up and walk out but my husband said wait i think there is only 1 waiter. Yep there was only one waiter (poor guy) he had about 13 tables. However when he came to our table he was so pleasant, so nice, so apologetic, he took our orders and let me tell you the food, oysters and drinks were EXCELLENT! we ordered 3 dozen oysters, fried calamari ( the best so far) and shrimp cabanara linguini, hummingbird cake with some martinis. I don't know about you all but Im definitely going to go back there, I do not care how long I have to wait for them to take my order, I'll wait because it is worth it. The oysters are $1 on Wednesdays. Everything was seasoned well and very tasty.

The atmosphere was quaint and comfortable. Tables are set far enough apart where even on a busy lunch day groups don't feel crowded. Our server, Chris, was very attentive, quick, friendly, and seemed happy to be there. We reserved a table for lunch for our office Christmas gathering and had no issues upon arrival. Drinks were well-made and presented. But, oh my goodness, the food! For starters we got lamb chops, some tomato and cheese stick things that I don't know the name of, and some amazing bacon-wrapped figs! What a way to start lunch :) I would recommend the bacon wrapped figs over and over again!! The menu is average sized but I feel that is the best type of menu, when I don't have to sit there for 30 minutes deciphering which food I really want to eat that day. Everything sounds so amazing. Some got the chicken pot pie, some went for burgers, but I went for the shepherd's pie! It was AMAZING! Portions wete perfect for each person and we were all pretty stuffed by the time it came for dessert :-) But that didn't stop us from having some. For dessert we tried the blood orange sorbet, the creme brulee, and the ice cream brownie sundae. All of which were beautifully displayed and full of flavor. Lastly, the owner and Chef, Zach, is very kind, well put together, and an absolutely phenomenal person who made our office christmas lunch a year to remember! Thank you Bistro 233!! I will coming back for more in the future!

We were exploring Yarmouth today and trying to decide what to have for dinner. We drove past Bistro 233 on our way back towards Portland and decided to stop in and give it a try. We're so glad we did! The menu and food were amazing, the portions were generous, and the service was excellent! And the seasonal pumpkin crème brûlée was out of this world! We didn't get out server's name, but he was super kind and made our experience that much nicer 😊 We'll absolutely be back again!