Stewart’s Bistro

First visit here but will be back! Great service and fantastic panini’s! Asked for red onion to be added and no problem. Hot and fresh with great smiles and service.

I so want to like this place. The owner is there everyday and works her behind off. The staff is young, inexperienced, but still talented, eager to perform and polite. They offer eggs which is great, for some reason I find a lot of restaurants in the south don’t, with the exception of waffle house, Dennys, etc and the small mom and pops that do usually have some premade frozen homefries that are edible but just. Stewarts serves homefries that are made in house and are really good to be honest, just a small portion ½ to ¾ of a potato?. The eggs are good also, won’t be surprised to find out they are grade or two above the standard, I would be surprised if they were free range organic, but good none the less. Bacon or sausage and a single piece of toasted bread. Bacon is so-​so and sausage has a decent flavor but a unusually soft texture. Add a single cup of coffee (bottomless coffee add another dollar) and a dollar tip (10 percent for counter service) and you’re at $ 11 — $ 12. If the coffee was bottomless and there were 2 pieces of toast and a slightly larger portion of potatoes I would be okay with it. Out of everything I had there this is the best thing I’ve had, omlette coming in a close second but these are both terribly simple dishes. The chicken salad, Reuben, meatloaf sandwich, burger, chicken and waffles are all underwhelming and fairly bland. I’m trying my hardest like I said I really, really want to like this establishment. The shrimp and grits really prompted this review, never have I had another shrimp and grits like it and I’ve had quite a few. It was so sour, almost like red wine vingear?, it also had summer sausage? and flakes of parmesan cheese. Maybe mine was off, maybe I’m mislead into believing it should be a rich butter dish, but I’m afraid if she doesn’t get someone in the kitchen with a palate and basic cooking techniques she might find it hard to maintain her current clientele. I find it somewhat hard to believe because I think a few of the cooks were there when it was Blue Fin. Everything, the owner/​chef sent out of the kitchen was good if not great, he must have passed some breadth of knowledge to the kitchen help. He didn’t serve eggs though and he charged more but to be fair you got more food. Maybe even watching some of Chef John’s food wishes dishes could help the cooks to really put Stewarts back on the right track. I really want this place to be the hottest spot in WF and feel like it really could be.

Cute little bistro! Staff is very friendly and attentive. I had the chocolate chip pancakes, and the two others I was with has the roast beef panini and meatloaf sandwich. The roast beef panini had no sauce on it so my husband asked for horseradish and said it made it a lot better. The meatloaf sandwich was good too. I would easily recommend this place for breakfast or lunch! Support local businesses

This place is absolutely incredible. I started coming here about 3 months ago. Leann Stewart, the owner, has greeted me by name every time I have walked in since my first visit. She treats everyone like family. The food is great and very modestly priced. This is my third day in a row. They have been keeping me fed while I move into a new house. Stewarts Bistro is the best kept secret in Wake Forest.

Breakfast is great, not tried lunch yet.

Love Stewart’s Bistro! The only thing I would like to see is sugar and creamer on the tables. It is a pain to get up every time to fix my cup of tea. Food is great! Service friendly and fast!

We love Stewart’s! It’s a great place for brunch or just a cup of wonderful coffee. The French toast is so fluffy and delicious. They make their own hummus and it’s wonderful. The coffees are all from a local roaster and are delicious. They have several varieties of specialty teas, also. Every time we’ve been there we have had great service and wonderful food.

I kept hearing about this place so I wanted to check it out with my mom. We went for lunch. I ordered the grilled chicken sandwich with a side salad and my mom got the chicken salad croissant with onion rings. We both got coffees. She got the Macchiato and I got the cappuccino.
The onion rings were good and the coffee was descent. But I honestly have no clue why people rave about this place so much. The service was great, the owner came by and asked us how we were doing but the food is very mediocre. I could of made a better chicken sandwich at home.
I’ve noticed a lot of the bistro/​sandwich shops around the WF area aren’t real shops. I have yet to go to one that is spectacular. I think a lot of the people who rave aren’t foodies and have basic taste buds. There is no way anyone who is a true foodie would think otherwise. I’m hoping I just came on a bad day and that their breakfast is a lot better. I may try them for breakfast another day but it is doubtful.

Love love love Stewart’s! So warm and inviting! Leann the owner is awesome! So accommodating! Great prices! Get the chicken salad sandwich and substitute fries for the veggies and hummus! The best hummus I have ever had! Me and my mom always split it and it’s plenty of food! Their lattes are to die for too! Glad I found this hidden gem in the heritage area:)

Ehh, I wasn’t that impressed.
Had a funny smelling coffee, and some abnormally chewy french toast.
The floors were pretty dirty, guess they only sweep once before closing.
The place is not as big as it seems in some picks, the waiters were pretty dull and just acted busy until you said something like can I order?
I guess this will not be a hang out for me anytime soon. #dissapointed

Awesome food… I will definitely be back

Went there for brunch on a Friday to do work and grab some food. It’s a very cute place with free wifi, quick service, medium noise level.
I got the vegetable omelette which was very filling paired with a caramel latte– presented beautifully w/​latte art. They have Gluten free breads for paninis and toast. I enjoyed the cozy ambiance and the good food. It’s a good place to catch up on work and soak up some sun sitting outdoors.

This is probably my newest fav coffee joint. Food always good and fresh. Staffs are friendly and prompted! It’s not very roomy since we always have kids, brings back the city café feel!

Honestly, the first time I came here, the place was packed and the food took a good second to get to me. They forgot the hot chocolate I ordered and also forgot I had already payed for it. At the register I asked for it to be cooled down with milk to suit my child’s taste, but they forgot this too. When my order finally got to me (chicken and waffles) the chicken was overly crunchy and the waffle was too burnt for my taste. Regardless, I sent nothing back to be polite because it was busy. I didn’t like my first visit at all. I couldn’t figure out if it was because of all the people or if this place really wasn’t worth all the hype.
Today I came back to give it a second chance and although the food took a little bit, they brought me my coffee almost immediately. When my food got to me (roast beef swiss panini and lentil soup, my opinion of this place changed completely. They are attentative to my needs, prompt, the panini was tasty and grilled very nicely while the lentil soup, despite being vegetarian, was rich and garlic and olive oil infused.
In conclusion, this place is a nightmare when it’s crowded. There’s not enough space for the delicious food they serve. However, the obvious high quality of the food and the more than decent prices for what it’s worth are enough for me to come back again and recommend this establishment to others. Best lentil soup I’ve ever had!

Their food and drinks are almost too pretty to eat and drink! They are super nice! I loved listening to the Christian music while I was eating! This was my second time eating here, and I will definitely be back!

My fiancé and I ate at Stewart’s with another couple for the (my) first time today. Needless to say we will be traveling back from downtown Raleigh for our new favorite breakfast spot. We visited around 1 pm and it was very busy. The wait was longer than I hoped but was for sure worth it.
Drinks: I had an earl grey tea to help soothe my sore throat while my fiancé and friend had excellent lattes. And my friend ordered what he said and looked to be a delicious iced coffee.
Food: I don’t know how to word my ‘if you will mistake’ of not ordering breakfast. Because I really enjoyed my Stewart’s signature panini! But quickly after everyone’s breakfast arrived I realized I was quite jealous of their meals! My fiancé and friend smashed their Stewart’s sunrise breakfast. And his wife ordered the chocolate chip French toast! And man did that look amazing, not to mention she almost finished what was a very good sized portion!
Prices are very reasonable for the amount and quality food served. The owners were very active and attentive throughout our visit. Overall, we had an excellent experience! Well done, Stewart’s Bistro ! You shall see us again rather soon

My wife and I came here after church for brunch. She order the sunrise special and I order the «your way omelet». Although we waited for a while for our food and a open table; we could see the owner and the staff were working hard assisting the clients and getting the orders out. The space is small and I definitely foresee this restaurant expanding the size. Our food came out perfectly, it was hot and fresh. The coffee was great too! We will definitely be back!

I was so excited to try this place. I have heard nothing but great things. It did not disappoint at all. It is such a cute and friendly atmosphere. The owners are a very sweet couple and they walk around and talk to the customers. I have been twice. Each time I ordered the french toast and an omelet and it was amazing. My husband had the chicken & waffles and love it. We will be eating here all the time!

Today was my first trip to Stewart’s Bistro and it was wonderful. I don’t normally order chicken salad at delis or restaurants but today like just had a craving. So, I ordered the chicken salad croissant. I usually ask if it has celery in chicken salad because I don’t like celery. The first thing I did when it came to the table was look to see if it had celery. It did. But, the good news… I loved it! The croissant was warm, soft and yummy! I would definitely order it again. My daughter ordered the turkey and cheddar panini. Both sandwiches came with fries. They were also delicious. Bottom line is that I will definitely be going back! The atmosphere was great and the staff friendly and helpful.

The food was very delicious. I had the Gourmet burger, which was very flavorful. While sitting for my food I watched other meals come out and I will most definitely be having the chicken and waffles the next time I come in.