Blu Stone Bistro

This is a lovely, gourmet restaurant with a casual atmosphere with fabulous service. There is a bar with a large tv (playing football when we were there), a main dining area and what looked to be some small dining areas off the the side. We both noted that our server was really excellent; he had an extremely genuine, pleasant demeanor, was knowledgeable about the food, and was very accommodating with our requests. For the most part, the food we received was absolutely delectable, though my mother’s salmon was underdone. Although I am normally very much a cocktail and dessert girl, sadly, nothing on their menu in either of those categories particularly appealed to me. However, what I did have (soup of the day; gnocci — not your usual potato kind but a French version, I think; and the beet salad — though could have had a bit less chevre and more beets) were lovely. I think they try to source a lot of things locally and adjust the menu seasonally. Reasonably priced for the quality of the food. Incredibly convenient if you are staying at the Hotel Indigo or anywhere near the airport, and if I lived locally I would come to eat anyway. A great dining experience.

Delicious!!!

We simply stopped in a little after 5 PM on a Saturday for a holiday drink. No one else was at the bar and the dining room had one table with a party of 4.
There also were signs on most every door asking to pardon any inconvenience while the restaurant was being refurbished. Other than a one inch change in floor height that was temporarily carpeted over as you entered the restaurant from the reception area, everything looked perfectly in place and clean.
My wife ordered a Barrique Cabernet Sauvignon ($ 12) which she enjoyed. I like Cabs also and thought it was good because it was not too dry. I had to consider a draft on the menu called Boulder Chocolate Shake. Our bartender was kind enough to allow me to have a sample before I decided. It actually is a Shake Chocolate Porter from Boulder Brewing ($ 4, 5.9% abv). It’s not a beer that you might drink all night, but it was perfect for this casual stop. It had a nice chocolate overtone without being overly sweet.
On our receipt I saw that Happy Hour is from 3−7PM with no designation of days. I don’t know if we were given happy hour prices since the wine was on the menu for the price we were charged and there were no prices on the menu for beer. But in any event, $ 4 for a craft beer is certainly a very reasonable price.
There were some interesting apps (Lobster Tacos; Grilled Lamb Lollipops, Greens & Beans), entrees (Mac & Cheese Stuffed Lobster, Pappardelle) and flatbreads on the menu so we’ll have to stop back sometime when we are hungry to check out the food. A band was bringing in their equipment as we were leaving.

Like to sit back and enjoy. Nice to also drink some wine and watch the game here. Bartender was a nice guy, excellent food. The beets were great. Loved the ambiance.

Staff was super efficient and friendly. Wine was good. Great food choices on the menu– it was hard to choose. We had the watermelon salad and flatbreads. We even enjoyed the music that was probably targeted at the slightly more mature crowd. I would definitely recommend them.

There is such a difference between an owner operator and a franchise. The other day after reading a previous review of the kale Caesar that sounded perfect for a quick lunch.
Walking in i found a few people but no one dining. The owner came up to me to let me know they are not open for lunch. As I was preparing to leave I mentioned I was looking forward to a kale salad. He said no problem and produced an excellent salad and I left a happy diner.
Try that at a franchise.
Thanks

Our experience may have been influenced by the fact we were here right when they opened but the service was outstanding. George (the bartender) was excellent. Very personable and attentive. The food was exceptional. We had the southwest shrimp small plate to start. It was delicious. Then I had the ahi tuna sandwich which was cooked perfectly and my giant had the mushroom flatbread. The food was excellent and the service was even better. Highly recommend it! We will definitely be back.

If there wasn’t always room for improvement I would give this place 5 stars. I follow a strict paleo diet and not only was I able to find something to eat, the chef and the staff were more than happy to construct a meal that would follow my food principles and still be delicious… And delicious it was. I had swordfish in a tomato basil caper sauce with roasted sweet sweet potatoes and sautéed spinach. The swordfish was perfectly grilled with a nice crust. I ate every last morsel on my plate. What’s more is that I had had a rotten day and the good and staff made sure it ended on a much better note.

Let me say the food here was a 4, the ambiance was a 3, which is why I gave it an overall 3. They serve you warm rolls with their trifecta of dipping sauces. A pepper jelly jam, hummus, and oil/​vinegar. The jam was delicious.
We ordered the baby rocker salad which was a honey vinaigrette dressing, fennel, and beets. I also added chicken to it for the extra protein. It was delicious though I wish I had ordered the dressing on the side because it was drowning in the dressing. My husband got the sausage flatbread which was quite good. I ordered the small plate braised short rib tacos which were the highlight of the meal. A modern take on the traditional taco. The meat was juicy, delicious and served with a side of avocado, cheese, lettuce, salsa and a very spicy chipotle dip and a cooler horseradish dip.
Service was great, ambiance is a little weird. Crowd is the crowd from the hotel whoever else. I think if they were in a different location it would definitely be a while different ballgame.

Kind of a hidden location but the ambiance was beautiful! Menu and the food quality were just okay. Not impressed with the dessert menu either. Service however was good and I really liked that they serve bread warm with three different homemade concocted dips.

The restaurant was clean and the service was wonderful. The scallops were perfectly prepared. Delicious.

Sat at the bar and consumed a couple small plates: the warm olives and the cauliflower steak. Both were awesome with the ‘by-​the-​glass’ Willamette Valley pinot noir. One suggestion with the warm olives. Serve them with some roasted garlic infused evoo on the side and some softer (non-​toasted) semolina bread to dredge in the oil. I was there on a Friday night and the tremendously talented jazz ensemble, Out-​of-​the-​Box, was playing. Almost makes me want to live in Schenectady (just kidding).

Great. Loved it I had no idea this place was even here. Kinda a weird view bit the waitstaff made up for it from the moment we walked it.
Kristen our waitress was very attentive the bus boy kept our water full and Thomas (who I assume was the captain) talked me into his signature cocktail. Everything great.

I never expect a restaurant attached to a hotel to be very good
This place was exceptional in décor, service and menu
I had a beet salad and a sausage pizza
They were excellent. The pizza was almost big enough for 2
Good selection of wine and beer

The place was nice and not many ppl for a early Friday evening. Bar staff was friendly. Seemed a bit overpriced for what I had but it was good.
Went back for a 2 evening since it was so close.
Had a Caesar Salad and a Sausage flat bread pizza and both were really good

I had the blackened chicken sandwich and loved it. A tad pricey for the amount of food but not terrible. The fries were great too. Great atmosphere and nice staff.

What a pleasant experience! I was staying at Hotel Indigo, and this is the attached restaurant. It’s a great cozy place to chill out, watch a game, or catch up with friends. Good menu and a small but varied collection of local beers on tap. I had the olive appetizer, which I washed down with a few Switchbacks. It is literally a bowl of tasty olives doused in olive oil, which I was delighted by. Try it if you like olives. My only issue is that they need to add an ‘e’ to ‘Blu’. There’s no excuse for that.

A splendid spot for a reasonable price.
The small plate wings were wonderful, the steak was cooked to order and very well dressed with the vegetables.
The service provided was quite nice but the attentiveness was a tad lacking. Nothing to be concerned about but you may require slight patience in your needs.
I would absolutely return for the pleasant atmosphere as well as the finely prepared food.
4 stars because I have nit picky details that are A.R. but I know you’ll enjoy it.
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The food was amazing. The pizza options, the salads… SO TASTY!!!
Truly. I was having a lovely evening with some friends and my family… Ruined (to the point I had to leave the place) b/​c some patron was pissed off that my son was playing at the table…
First we are OUTSIDE
Second, the restaurant is on the corner of a highway on ramp
Third, come on! There is no reason to humiliate someone the way that man did.
The staff were so apologetic for something they couldn’t control. They saw me leave and immediately were concerned and asked what they could do for my husband.

Food was tasty but far overshadowed by some dick patron who told us our child babbling (learning to talk) was «not okay». After he left all the folks who were parents/​grandparents told us they were glad to see a child out having a blast instead of screaming his head off or crying nonstop.
If you don’t like children go to dinner at 9p instead of 5:30p, d-​bag.