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Bistro on Main

8 North Main St, Lexington, VA
540-464-4888
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Ranked #4 of 37 restaurants in Lexington
Price range: $10 - $26
Cuisines: American, Contemporary, Bar, Bistro
Good for: Romantic, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations
Restaurant details
Good for: Romantic, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations
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85% Recommend
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Senior Contributor
28 reviews 28 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

This small restaurant on Lexington's Main Street was a real find and comes recommended by many. An excellent dinner menu reasonably priced is one attraction as is the well-appointed classic bar seating at the front of the restaurant. The appetizer, soup/salad and entree choices were more than adequate, and the daily specials were first-class.

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new jersey
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16 reviews 16 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2013

Found this restaurant on Trip Advisor. So nice, not too far off the highway going north to New Jersey. It was delicious. Even though we arrived before 5 (the time they seat you), we were seated and taken care of. Our food was delicous, and our dessert, key lime pie, so yummy. We will go back again.

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Staunton, Va.
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8 reviews 8 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2013

We found the "Bistro" by accident and really enjoyed it. Both of our meals were excellent and nicely prepared. The service is great as everyone seems friendly. This is a great hole in the wall that we'll be sure to visit whenever we're in Lexington.

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Pitman, New Jersey
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21 reviews 21 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2013

Hungry and overdue for a break on a long drive, my cousin and I got off I-81 and randomly chose Bistro on Main for lunch. Wow. We felt absolutely lucky with choosing this restaurant! It was almost the end of their lunch hours, so the restaurant was quiet and relaxed. Our waitress was friendly and smiling when she shared the... More

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norfolk, virginia
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2013 via mobile

My wife and I have dined at Bistro on Main several times for both lunch and dinner. The experience just keeps getting better with each trip. We eat out often and have eaten at all restaurants in Lexington and Staunton that have good ratings. Bistro on Main is a clear favorite followed by Zynodoa in Staunton. Bistro changes its menu... More

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Arlington, Virginia
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9 reviews 9 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2013

I had an unexpected trip to Lexington on a Friday night and called several places trying to find one that could accommodate a last-minute reservation for two. We arrived a little early and the restruant was crowded but we were able to sit at the bar to wait. We were given very generous servings of wine -- which made the... More

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Denver, Colorado
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15 reviews 15 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 March 2013

We ate on a busy Friday night and the service was excellent. The staff were prompt and attentive, and our salads and entrees were well timed. We all enjoyed our meals. I had the shrimp and grits, my friends has the catfish and salmon salad, and we all liked our desserts. Lovely atmosphere in a beautiful old building in downtown... More

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Blacksburg, Virginia
2 reviews
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2013

Order Medium and got well done. Was with a group of 10, so didn't want to hold up the meal. The response I received was "sorry" as I requested steak sauce.

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Charlottesville, Virginia
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2013

When making reservations the restaurant was very prompt and responded to my request right away. We had a party of 10 and our server was kind and took very good care of us. The food was delicious and we enjoyed the festive, cozy atmosphere.

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Roanoke
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57 reviews 57 reviews
40 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
43 helpful votes 43 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2013

Stopped in on a cold day. My husband had a great spinach salad and had vegetarian hot entree. Very good and great service.

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