Bistro 24

I have been here several times for dinner and once for lunch and can’t believe I have never written a review. The restaurant has a French bistro feel to it, great service as you would expect from a Ritz Carlton and surprisingly good food. I hear they will be renovating the hotel and I assume the restaurant, so I’ll be interested to see what they do with the place post-​renovation.

This review is for Afternoon Tea with Jeffrey. Maybe I’ve reviewed it before… can’t remember, can’t find it. But here goes … it was magical. I love that they change up the tidbits every so often to keep things fresh and new. The tea savories are twists on the old faves — salmon on a mini-​blini, curried egg salad in tiny egg cups, and walnut chicken salad in a teeny-​tiny bread box. The scones are buttery-​rich and flavorful, especially slathered with lemon curd, raspberry jam, and Devonshire cream. Petit fours are marvelous — chocolate cake with ganache, vanilla-​lavender cake, raspberry macaron with dark chocolate filling, and more. The service is incredibly attentive and Jeffrey is the ultimate host. Hurry on in before the Ritz changes hands though. It’s a delightful way to spend an afternoon.

Wait Staff excellent. Food just ok. Could be much, much better/​tastier. For such a local restaurant it could be your neighborhood «go-​to». Gail Z

Bistro 24 is the restaurant inside the Ritz Hotel. Many people seem to love this restaurant, but the selection on the lunch menu is weak. A large portion of the food they cook is very bland. If you are going to eat here, a salad may be the way to go as they are very good.
Honestly, it would be hard to say that you could find better service and that is expected when you are at the Ritz. Certainly the friendly staff is the highlight of Bistro 24. I would not recommend eating here when there are so many better options just across the street.

Hosted clients for dinner on Wednesday. Restaurant was empty. When the food came I realized why. I ordered the steak au poivre medium rare. It came out medium well. The meat was tough and the sauce was beyond bad.
Why 2 stars? The service. Extremely friendly and prompt but they had to realize the badness of the food they were serving. Hate to write bad reviews for such nice people but this is a food review site and I call them like I see them.

It’s tradition for my family to spend Christmas Eve at the Ritz Carelton and have dinner at Bistro 24. The food is always excellent and the service top notch. The hotel is elegantly adorned with holiday garland and lights with a tastefully decorated tree that immediately grabs your attention upon entering the lobby. The hotel is a very simple and tasteful way to enjoy the holiday season.

The Ahi Tuna entrée here is the best in town. It is consistently a sushi grade cut, unlike many other places that claim to serve sushi grade. The service is consistently top notch as well. It is expensive, but worth the price!

They do it right here. I never order what is on the menu, because I am somewhat picky and like my own thing. Every time I come here, I order what I want and they nail it. Last time I ordered a Caesar salad with salmon on top and a side of steamed broccoli. The salmon was some of the best I’ve ever had! Another favorite of mine here are the mashed potatoes (pomme purée) as they call it. The staff is superb, they go above and beyond for you and make your experience a pleasurable one. It’s not a cheap meal but a good meal for sure.

A ex boyfriend took me there for Valentine’s Day and it was amazing. The restaurant had nothing to do with the ex part. :-)
They created a tasting menu that increased in complexity and flavor with every dish. I never thought I would taste foie gras but it was amazing. Our appetizer was lobster and the soup was artichoke. Again something I would’ve passed up on a regular menu and the mushroom brioche was over the top with texture. My boyfriend commented that it tasted like meat and enjoyed it very much. The beef tenderloin was my main entrée and it was cooked to perfection.
Our server was attentive and was an excellent server. It was definitely romantic and was worth the drive and money for the special day.

This is a must try place. Food excellent service amazing one on the best meals I have ever had
I will be back soon

This place is inside the Ritz Carlton so it better be good, and it is. First off it is beautiful. This is not some overrated hipster joint. This is the real deal. Excellent food, excellent service and a great atmosphere. And the food is not as expensive as many other places with less quality. Two different steak options for less than $ 40! Many steak joints charge around $ 50 just for the piece of meat. The sides will set you back another $ 6 or more. Will have to say that glasses of wine are not cheap but money can be saved by ordering by the bottle. The portions are not huge but fully adequate.
Now for the specifics. We had the baked beet salad, see picture. It was great and the presentation was beautiful. The ahi tuna was great as well. The lamb tenderloin was one of the best lamb dishes I’ve had. One may have been better, on the SS. Norway. I told our waiter, Alex this and he had the chef come to our table to meet us. He even gave me a copy of the recipe! I also told Alex I cook for a hobby.
Alex was very personable. He made friends with us and the table near us too. He never was a bother and everybody seemed to enjoy being served by him and his conversation.
This is not a stuffy place. The wait staff wear dinner jackets but the customers can wear jeans with a nice shirt.
There was also live piano music from the lounge right outside the Bistro. This is a place you will want to come to again and the prices will allow you to come more often than for that special, once in a great while, special event. Hey boys and girls, what a great way to spoil your date without breaking the bank! Just don’t get crazy on the drinks!

Food here was great! We had a light supper, salads for both of us, but the price was perfect for what we had and the service was good. It felt a little odd that the restaurant was so big and so empty, despite it being a Friday night. Also, the lighting in our area kept flickering. Very obviously so, to the point that we were laughing over it and trying to figure out what was causing it. Not a bad visit, but their maintenance needs to seriously look over their lighting.

My boyfriend took me here for our Valentines day dinner, and I was impressed! Our reservation was for 8:30, but they were running a little behind so we sat the bar for some champagne. The hotel itself is gorgeous! And the restaurant did the place justice! It was gorgeous as well! They had the piano playing songs from way back in caveman ages to 2013 music. That was refreshing! And the décor was beautiful. The only recommendation I have is dimming the lights a little more.
We finally got seated and our waitress, whom was lovely, gave us the valentines day dinner menu which consisted of 4 courses, dessert, and intermezzo (sp).
Course 1: oyster with caviar… AMAZING!
Course 2: lobster pieces with some kind of creamy white sauce… magnificent! It was so tender and flavorful!
Course 3: Cauliflower soup… best soup I have ever had! I must learn to make this at home! It was so creamy and rich!
Intermezzo: orange sorbet… delicious! Can’t ever go wrong with orange sorbet.
Course 4: porter house steak for 2… it wasn’t as great as I imagined it to be, but I also like my steak medium rare an we got this steak as medium well. The seasonings were just right.
Dessert: guava ice cream which was very tart and tasty and I don’t even like guava. Also spongy cake pieces with apricot and orange marmalades which was my favorit, and this chocolate mousse cake! It was all so good!
It was a lovely dinner! The staff was amazing! The place was amazing! Can’t wait to be back!

I may be a bit biased, as we got married at the Ritz Carlton Phoenix, but we went to Bistro 24 for our anniversary dinner a year later, and had an amazing time. The atmosphere is absolutely lovely and the service is top notch.
We enjoyed the warm bread served to the table as well as the *Caesar Salad* which we shared as a starter.
My husband had a *Chicken* dish and he thought that it was cooked perfectly and well seasoned.
I had a *Veggie Burger* which was absolutely delicious. It was a housemade patty with a chutney of some sort on top of it and caramelized onion. It was delightful. The french fries were perfectly cooked and spiced!
We can’t wait to go back again soon :)

They have won the 2011 award from Wine Spectator for excellence and besides the wine list offer several different wine flights that go from starter wines to rich chewy long lasting in four generous portions that adds to the enjoyment of dinning.
The appetizer special was prosciutto wrapped white asparagus (grilled), buffalo mozzarella, heirloom tomatoes topped with an over easy quail egg that was topped with a shave of black truffle surrounded by truffle vinaigrette. This was pretty much as good as it gets. I saw black specs in the vinaigrette and thought they were pepper but to my surprise they were pieces of black truffle so I was impressed that the chef didn’t use cheap truffle oil and used real truffles. The buffalo cheese has so much more going on with it than regular mozzarella and also just melts in your mouth in a pleasurable way. The prosciutto used was high end. I also liked that Chef Stephen Toevs came out and asked us how we liked it.
I ordered the special, sole topped with fennel salad surrounded by grain mustard beurre blanc and whipped not spicy jalapeño potatoes. I wasn’t sure if these taste would work together but they did and were an incredible experience.
My husband had the prime strip steak au poivre. This steak was as good as strip steak can be but it came with fries and onion straws. The the fries and onion straws were good but not as exciting as the very good prime meat and are part of the reason this wasn’t a five star review. I do note the sides of fries and onions were included in the modest price for this kind of steak. (Prime strip steak runs approx $ 49.00 lb at AJs)
We have been up to this point been receiving the very best over the top service from our waiter Grant (who really was a joy). But at this point the two waiters on got slammed and I counted our waiter running around with at least seven tables (some were outside on the patio) He had help but wasn’t able to ask us how are meals were (although they were great)
We wanted to order dessert since the meals were very good and Grant did make the trip to clear our plates and give dessert menus. We don’t drink coffee but I do think we should have been asked if we wanted some with the hazelnut bar we ordered but I know that was due to the workload our waiter was experiencing. I’m not being mean or picky but in high end dining you are paying for everything great.
Over all the food is reasonably priced for high end. The specials were OUTSTANDING. I think the menu is slightly dated and the dessert we tried was good but is not on the level of the really great meals. I also used my preferred dining card and received one meal for free.
I would love to try more of Chef Toevs specials. I got the impression he is a masterful and Creative Chef.

I came here with a group of 20 for a work lunch. Due to time constraints we ordered our lunches ahead. I ordered the chicken con-​fit but they change the item out. They emailed our person that was setting up the lunch and notify me that they have grilled turkey breast served with butternut squash purée, brussel sprouts with crispy bacon, and a cranberry relish. They sounded deli-​sh, so I was OK with the change. Boy, the change was welcome when I had my first taste. OMG, everything was SO SO SO GOOD. The service was excellent!

Service was great, as was expected for a restaurant located in Ritz Carlton. Food was pretty good.
Dessert was dissappointing. My cake was still partly frozen and my fiancée’s was okay. They both tasted like something you get outta the grocer’s freezer. Was palatable, but not what you expect at Ritz.
The ambiance and service is what kept me from giving it 3 stars. Overheard the waitress talk about Friday Night grill, so will try that someday soon, and will update according to my experience then.

Bistro 24 has really nice food with an excellent and interesting bread assortment. Every time I have been there, whether while working or not, I have had excellent service.
I must confess, one day at lunch I asked what was going to be that night’s dessert. Not only did the server tell us, but he brought us one. It was a fresh out of the oven chocolate macaroons that wasn’t going on the menu until evening. It melted in my mouth. It is service and food like that which keep bringing me back.

Situated about 2 blocks from my office and directly next to a Starbucks means I’m here for lunch or a bite after work several times a month. Bistro 24 is yet to disappoint.
The service is always stellar, but it’s the Ritz, so it ought to be. The food is all quite good. It’s not the most romantic or fanciest dining room… There are more fun & eclectic places to take a date but is a great place to take a client or colleague for a bite. i think of the Bistro as more of a lunch place than a dinner spot, but it certainly goes either way.
If you are looking to try the Bistro but are on a bit of a budget, i would try one of these two little tips:
1. Check out Friday Night Grill… its about 35 per person and all you can eat. They have steak freshly cooked on the grill outside and a variety of sushi and salads inside. The desert table is decadent. For less than you’d spend on a steak next door at Morton’s, you’ll get a ton of high quality delicious food.
2. Happy Hour is at 5pm. Their appetizers and many drinks (including draft beer) are half off. Get a Firestone Pale Ale or Double Brown Ale for just $ 3. One of my favorite appetizers is the Ratatouille Pizza. (Only $ 7 during happy hour!). It’s delicious and eats like a meal.
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This place holds true to the formula that portion size is inversely proportional to the price.
For a hotel restaurant there is a surprising amount of flavor in their dishes. The customer service is exemplary and the menu also has some rotating items.
I went here often for business lunches and they were always to immediately accommodate us regardless of group size. Menu items could also be customized to your wishes, ie no bacon, or add cheese.
I usually ordered the salmon dish, to their credit they did find new and entertaining way to present a fairly common fish. One of my favorites was with a orzo pasta with a light cream sauce.
For more commons foods it is entertaining to see the mini sized sized ketchup and mustard bottles that they serve with each plate.
The real reasons to come here is for the service, ambiance and to impress clients and or dates.