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The Stand Bistro Review

September 18, 2014

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The Stand Bistro Review

Green Bean, Red Onion, and Tomato Salad

Summer is quickly fading away. So well it’s still semi-nice outside, I have been trying to hit the town as much as possible. Recently, Mom, Dad, and I met up with our friends Linda and Dick at The Stand Bistro in Birmingham, Michigan. They are some of our favorite friends, and we always have a good time laughing and talking the night away.

I always bring Linda and Dick a baked good when we meet up. This time was no different; they got some rice Krispies Treat Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches and Cherry Banana Bread. I know – they are some lucky people! They also brought us some cannoli from Holy Cannoli! It was such a nice treat and Linda even made sure they didn’t have chocolate in them.

The Stand Bistro Review

Halibut Entree

Amid all this food we exchanged, it’s easy to forget we were there to eat dinner. We started the evening with a duck slider and lobster BLT that we cut up so we could each try it. The duck slider was unanimously declared chewy, while the lobster BLT received mixed reviews. Mom and Linda both really enjoyed it and said they’d order it for lunch one day. Dick was on the fence, and Dad and I found the tarragon mayonnaise to have a strong flavor. However, the house made bacon on the sandwich stood out from all the other food we ate. Though we each only had a small piece, it was immediately evident that the flavor and quality were outstanding. Dick also had the chopped salad and enjoyed it.

The wait for entrees was a bit long, and when they finally came, the reviews were once again mixed. Dick’s shrimp pasta was good, as was Linda’s halibut entrée. Dad liked his Wagyu sirloin, but not the green beans it came with. Mom’s bone in filet was very overcooked, though she still enjoyed the flavor. I really liked the flavor of the green bean, red onion, and tomato salad I ordered, though it was a shame that the chef didn’t utilize local heirloom tomatoes at the peak of their season.

The Stand Bistro Review

Corn and Almond Side Dish

The macaroni and cheese was good though not great. Though we all have very different tastes, we all agreed the sautéed corn and almond side was outstanding. Dad ordered it and I figured I wouldn’t be a fan, but I was wrong. Mom and I ordered the duck fat fries. The first set that came had good flavor but was very soggy. The waiter tried to blame this on the fact that we ordered them without salt. Ummmmm . . . yeah, salt doesn’t make fries crispy, cooking them long enough does. The waiter agreed to bring a second set, which tasted much better. Some of the best fries we’ve had in awhile.

The Stand Bistro Review

Macaroni and Cheese

The dessert menu was rather a disappointment. Mom really wanted to try something, so she ordered the French apple tart. Again, apples weren’t in season at all when we dined at The Stand. It would have been so refreshing to see something with peaches or plums on the menu. Again, the waiter tried to tell us the seasonal fruit ripened early this year, when in actuality, in Michigan, everything has been very late. The tart wasn’t very tasty and went uneaten.

The Stand Bistro Review

Wagyu Sirloin

A beautiful restaurant, The Stand has the potential to be a long standing Birmingham restaurant, but it is not meeting that potential. A few changes and some fine tuning of the menu and wait staff would go a long way in creating an amazing dining experience.

Regardless of the fact that we experienced yet another disappointing dining experience, it was great to see Linda and Dick and enjoy a lovely night in metro Detroit.

The Stand Bistro Review

Linda, Dick, Mom, and Me

Filed Under: Restaurants Tagged With: Birmingham, Dining Out, Dinner, Restaurant

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Comments

  1. Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says

    September 18, 2014 at 4:21 pm

    you’re such a tough cookie! lol poor restaurants 😛 You just have a very refined palate 🙂

    Reply
    • Laura says

      September 19, 2014 at 12:02 pm

      Haha! I do, but in all honesty, we were all kind of disappointed. It was a lot of money and it’s such a bummer to have a lackluster meal.

      Reply
  2. pam (Sidewalk Shoes) says

    September 18, 2014 at 4:34 pm

    It’s too bad you weren’t pleased, that mac and cheese looks pretty good!

    Reply
  3. Becky @ Olives n WIne says

    September 18, 2014 at 6:24 pm

    Okay, this has nothing to do with your post, but I love your dress and belt in the last photo! It looks awesome on you and you look so happy 🙂

    Reply
    • Laura says

      September 19, 2014 at 12:01 pm

      Thank you, Becky! That is such a nice complement 🙂

      Reply
  4. Monet says

    September 19, 2014 at 12:16 am

    I always hate when dessert doesn’t live up to my standards/expectations!

    Reply
  5. vanillasugarblog says

    September 19, 2014 at 7:56 pm

    Oh that steak looks so good!
    I’ve been craving a nice rare one for some time now.
    I have to get to Whole Foods and get me some steak and taters!!!
    Have a wonderful weekend!

    Reply
    • Laura says

      September 20, 2014 at 12:11 pm

      I love to cook a good rare steak at home. It always tastes better than the ones out at restaurants! Go to Whole Foods, get a steak, and enjoy 🙂

      Reply
  6. Liz says

    September 20, 2014 at 11:00 am

    The dishes all look beautiful…too bad they all didn’t get rave reviews!!!

    Reply
  7. Debbie Eccard says

    September 23, 2014 at 1:57 pm

    The really great thing was that you met great friends, looked absolutely beautiful and got good food in the exchange from each other!! And it looks like it was a really nice day. I too hate to spend a lot of money for a so-so dinner. Next time it will be better, I’m sure. Tell Linda and Dick that Scott and I say ‘Hello’…..

    Hugs, Debbie

    Reply
    • Laura says

      September 25, 2014 at 2:47 pm

      It was such a nice day. Thanks for the nice complement 🙂

      Reply
  8. sudhakar says

    October 7, 2014 at 4:22 pm

    Oh dear. I hoped this might be a good one. It is the worst when the dessert isn’t good after all the other poor food. Fingers crossed for the next one.

    Reply
    • Laura says

      October 8, 2014 at 10:20 am

      Fingers crossed for sure 🙂

      Reply

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