Bistro Palms

I’ve been there several times and have never been disappointed. They can be a bit disorganized at times but never to the point I’m throwing salt shakers at the waitress. I usually go for lunch and get the sandwich and soup. everything is always fresh and the soup is always good. I recommend the bistro to one and all.

Great local lunch spot! They were unexpectedly slammed during the lunch rush and I give big props to the wait staff who never stopped moving, kept drinks full once they arrived, and cycled food out quickly. I ordered the «gourmet grilled cheese», not sure how it qualified as «gourmet», basic American cheese on white bread, but it was good. I also ordered a side salad with the cranberry citrus vinaigrette, pretty good sized for a side and the dressing was great. The overall atmosphere of the bistro was bright, happy, and casual! I recommend it to locals and visitors!

I took a group of friends to Bistro Palms last week and we enjoyed one of the best meals we’ve had since moving to Marianna. First, our party started as only four people and continued to grow unexpectedly – a fact the staff agreeably accommodated, moving tables and handling the new arrivals two separate times with a smile. I think I felt worse about having to expand our seating than they did… lol. That aside, there was the food. My domestic partner is a vegetarian and was somewhat disappointed when he saw the menu didn’t feature any specifically veggie options, but a quick question to the waitress proved that they do indeed offer up a veg panini that simply hadn’t made the menu yet (apparently they might have new menus on the way?). Also, we discovered that pizza is only served on Friday nights – another disappointment, but one we quickly got over.
So he ordered that and a side salad, I grabbed a roasted turkey panini and everyone else picked their own offerings from the menu (I’m uploading pics). Nothing was bad. In fact, his veggie panini was so good I ended up jealous that I hadn’t ordered it – it had a beautiful house-​made olive tapenade that was mouth-​wateringly delish. Anyway, I also ordered up some of their salted caramel cheesecake while Ken had the Peanut Butter Pie. We seriously had a Facebook fight later as to who had the better desert… lol. His was a bit too sweet for my tastes, but he said mine was slightly too rich – I say he’s nuts and he feels the same. They were both heavenly. The atmosphere in this place is fun and has a much more Central Florida vibe than other local places, which I love. The walls are covered in artwork and even the windows have cheerful flowers hanging in them. The only drawback we saw was that the soda choices were a bit limited and some of the drinks were in cans. but really who needs soda anyway? The tea was fresh and both the sweet tea and the unsweetened variety got good reviews from my friends, so I’ve given it 5 stars.

I was in Marianna for two weeks for business and we ate here three times. Bistro is a local café with sandwiches and salads. They also offer homemade peanut butter pie that was a hit with the group. I had the French dip and coleslaw which was great. The others in my group had the Southwest sandwich, Bistro salad, and the chicken salad special. The food was delicious. The service was quick which is great when you are on a time limit for work. The décor brings character to the place. It’s next to an antique store in an old house near downtown. It’s a good lunch spot with a slight crowd so if you are a big group get there earlier.