The Famous Bistro

102 W 2nd St, Owensboro - 42303
179 reviews
Bistros Italian Greek
(270) 686-8202

The 8oz sirloin was delicious and prepared to perfection. It came with roasted potatoes and asparagus ❤️

service very good. Chef George does a wonderful job of preparing food from scratch. Everything was delicious. Salmon very good. They have a dessert called Epic which is delicious.

Took several to dinner at this restaurant. Was in town and heard about its reputation. Did not know they were closed on Mondays and had to come back on Tuesday. The staff was very polite and helpful and the atmosphere is interesting. (Cut from a different cloth. Orders were take quickly and served quickly. Server was helpful with explaining the menu. The major drawback was.....was informed about the special for the day, it was explained and it sounded good, HOWEVER, the price for the special was not shared. When the check came to "special" was priced just below $90 DOLLARS. Yes you did read that correctly. The party was taken by surprise. Yes we should have asked, however the restaurant and server have an obligation to share the pricing when offering the special. Working in the restaurant industry for a number of years, this is just a service and professional courtesy. Just food for thought. Dr. Marc 1 John 4:4

Excellent food and service!!

Excellent service and food.

This was the second time of Me and My wife coming to this place. The first time we came here we were treated like royalty it was our wedding night. This last time we went it was no different. They truly treat customers as if they were family and their food is just as good as their business. Me and my wife truly cannot wait until our next special date night. We will be back.

To start, the customer service here is top notch. The ladies working during the lunch hour were all great. We had our first red flag when we told our server that this was our first visit and her response was, “Oh you should have made a reservation and came for dinner instead.” A bit of an odd response, but turned out she was probably right. The building itself is located downtown and has a lot of character to it. We all asked for lunch specials and the served highly suggested a pizza that comes with macaroni on it. I ordered it as she used the word fantastic to describe it. When it came out I was a bit shocked as it was literally a pepperoni pizza with macaroni just piled on top of it. The entire pizza was soggy and flooded with the cheese sauce. The macaroni itself tasted good but the pizza itself was not good at all. One of my friends ordered a sandwich based on our servers suggestion and when it came out she received a completely different sandwich from the menu. The whole experience was just a bit odd because the lunch meal was just ok at best. Perhaps their evening meals are much better than their lunch offerings. Probably will not return anytime soon.

The BEST place in Owensboro for more upscale dinning. The sandwiches are generous. The fresh sides are amazing. The soup is something you can only get here. The staff are all so helpful and personable. This is a must visit if you are in the area!

Loved the cheese plate. Lamb shank was falling off the bone. Creme Brulee was delicious. The Old Fashioned was excellent. Will definitely be back.

Old restaurant on the strip. Kinda dark inside but don't let that scare you off, this place is a gem. The wait staff was AMAZING, super fun, friendly, and professional. Left nothing to be desired. The food was also excellent, the desserts to die for. Definitely worth a stop if you are nearby.