My wife, Frances, and I and two friends ate brunch at Bistro 55 today. Bistro 55, a cajun/creole restaurant, opened in May 2023 and is located on the corner of Robert and 1st Streets in Olde Town, Slidell, LA, formerly the Wine Garden building.
The owners are Mike and Charleen York and partner Lawrence Bernard. I asked Mrs. York what the 55-degree symbol meant behind the Bistro name. She said 55-degrees is the temperature at which red wine is kept. Very interesting.
The restaurant has more than the main dining room in the front. As you can see by the photos, there is a small hallway on the side of the bar that leads out to an intermediate indoor/outdoor seating area. If you keep going you enter an open air dining area known as the Event Room. This area will have karaoke entertainment starting Wednesday, October 25.
The food is delicious and our waitress, Dominique, answered our questions about the selections before we ordered. She was very attentive, friendly and efficient.
For a very enjoyable eating experience go to Bistro 55 restaurant at 300 Robert Street, Slidell, LA 70458. There was plenty of on-street parking at the time we went.
R. S. Matthews
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Brunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Our first experience at Bistro 55 was wonderful and we were planning our next trip before we left. The owners and servers were all extremely friendly and inviting, and the chef even came out to make sure we enjoyed our meal. The patio was very charming. We really enjoyed the beautiful decor and cool hangout area. The debris fries were delicious and the fried green tomatoes and crab meat were divine. Also, the enclosed patio made it very convenient for families with little kids like mine. We can’t wait to come back and try the rest of the menu!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20
The food was great and so was the service. The owner/manager was out making sure everyone was being taken care of. The redfish was super delicious and the avocado toast was perfectly done
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
**NEW Restaurant Alert**
What a nice surprise. It's definitely a hidden gem. My husband and I stumbled upon this place on our first date day in forever. We took in a movie and then headed to Olde Town to see if there was anything we wanted. While driving through, we saw the sign for this place. I immediately googled it, looked at the pictures, the menu, and said, "Let's try it." So glad we did.
SUNDAY BRUNCH!!!
Greeting and Ambiance
These are the only reasons I didn't give it 5 stars. We weren't greeted upon entering and had to ask if we just seat ourselves to the bar tender, and she said yes. We chose a high top table. There were 3 wooden high tops and about 5 or - seater tables and a bar with seating. I could not quite put my finger on the anesthetic they were going for, but it was clean and not a deal breaker for us.
Drinks
They have a full bar and have a cool selection of Mules (Tennesee, Mexican, Irish..etc). They were delicious and come in these mule cups that are a pretty good size.
Food
Here is where the drooling begins 😋! For an appetizer, we got their Bananas Foster Beignets...the syrup was so good I wanted to lick the plate. The Beignets were a great density and cooked to perfection. I ordered the Redfish and Grits... I did try and get it blackened, but it came out fried. I'm secretly glad it came out wrong. It also came with shrimp, which I didn't realize, so it was a pleasant surprise. The crispy crust was flavorful and added great contrast to the gouda corn grits. Everything was so balanced and delicious!!! My husband got the shrimp and grits... he inhaled it. Lastly, we added the loaded home fries. Potatoes were cooked perfectly, as was the bacon. Crispy with the cheddar cheese melted on top and a chive garnish. We definitely couldn't eat all of the food we ordered, but it was all amazing!
Service
Excellent. We were helped by several people once seated, the bar tender was super nice, and spent some time talking with us as we were finishing up.
At the end of the meal, one of the partners checked on our table, and we learned that they had just opened a few weeks earlier, and then he took me on a tour of the place. They have a very cute back patio. Large fans and a dedicated bar. They also have a private event space. Insane how big this place actually was.
Highly recommended!!!
Meal type
Brunch
Price per person
$30–50
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
Foster Beignets
Wonderful place with a beautiful atmosphere
Food and service is top notch. This a great place for locals and visitors to go and experience a very comfortable meal, drinks and relax. I highly recommend it. They have set a new standard for having a great outing. Thanks to all for many great experiences. Always looking forward to going there.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
I would give zero stars if I could. This is supposed to be Shrimp and Gouda grits with Tasso🙄. I was told that they have a different cook on Sundays. Translation: don’t come on Sundays because we don’t care what we serve you‼️
Service
Take out
Meal type
Brunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 1
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Very nice restaurant with great food and excellent service. Our waitress was so sweet and attentive. Their drink special that night was sangria. We had the white sangria (which none of us had heard of before) and it was SO tasty. We sampled a bit of everything (debris fries, fried green tomatoes with lump crab meat, shrimp nachos, and chicken tenders), all of it was delicious. And to top it off we had the bread pudding which was amazing. We will absolutely be back again!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Great Brunch spot in Old Town Slidell!! Took my homegirls who were in town for Mardi gras. Tasty delicious dishes and great service! Bottomless Mimosas
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
We have been here many times and mostly enjoy the food and drinks. Be careful what time you come to brunch because the biscuits are hard as rocks and they do not make fresh ones from 12-2. We showed them today how inedible the biscuits were and they brought us out another one of like quality very unapologetically. Come from breakfast and not for brunch for fresh food.
Food: 2
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
I attended a benefit here last night , I sat outdoors for an event, it was a bit warm in August, but they did not offer us indoor seating as they had originally promised, wouldn’t take reservations either . I was excited to try this newer locally owned restaurant out , but due to the outdoor temps , I asked about the charcuterie board ($27) something light / cool … rather than a hot meal. I asked before ordering what was on the board. I was told ( goat cheeses / pepperoni / salami / prosciutto/ & fruit ) , so I ordered and split with a friend .
What I got was not that ( inedible tough ham slices / and spicy capocollo, Monterey Jack , Colby Jack & dill cheese / & some grapes )
I will state that the event was most likely overwhelming for the courteous staff who I tipped very well by the way .
I am Just disappointed that I asked ahead of time before ordering and did not get what I was told, first world problems . For the owners , just be honest with your customers and tell them that due to the overwhelming demand of the guests that showed up at the event , we don’t have the supply.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$30–50
Food: 1
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
