Bistro 217 - Pawleys Island Restaurants & American Restaurant Reviews
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Bistro 217

American Restaurant in Pawleys Island

Located in the Island Shops in Pawleys Island. Open Monday - Saturday. Serving lunch 11AM to 4PM and dinner 5PM to 10PM.

There are currently 20 independent, user-submitted restaurant reviews for Bistro 217.

Bistro 217Bistro 217
10707 Highway 17
Pawleys Island
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Posted:06-30-2010
Food:Three Stars
Service:Top Rated
Atmosphere:Three Stars
Value:Three Stars
Seating:Top Rated
Noise:Top Rated
Review: In short: even though we had a great time as a family, neither the restaurant nor the food was memorable at all, and we are not planning to go there again. In details: We travel a lot in US and Europe and usually select the local restaurants after reading all the reviews. While this restaurant has really good reviews, it did not impress us in any way. The interior decoration seem to be done by non-professional decorator, the dining room layout is odd. The good part - we had absolutely great waitress! Food... The artichoke & crab dip was weird, it was more cream cheese in it than artichokes, and there was absolutely NO crab in it. They should steal a recipe for it from Landry's at Broadway at the Beach. The appetizer salad is tiny and calamari we not liked by anyone in our family. The waitress was really nice and said she will take it off the order, so no complains about the service there! The NY steak was not a prime cut, and the seafood pasta was so-so. Lamb was great though! The owner of the restaurant walks around (you will recognize her by her pictures on the wall by the restrooms), but she does not seem to realize that people see her unhappy face all the time. If she comes to your table to find out if everything is fine, looks like she is not ready for 'not quite so' answer and immediately walks away. Needs to improve her social skills. IF the owners tried to go French (according to the name and signs on the restrooms), then they should've traveled to Paris to find out WHAT makes it French or at least different, romantic and unforgettable. This place is NOT what we expected. Oh, and BTW - The sink in the mademoiselle's room is awesome!. Monsignor, sorry - yours is still disgusting! Next time I will go to Landry's.
Saddle River, New Jersy


Posted:04-30-2010
Food:Top Rated
Service:Top Rated
Atmosphere:Top Rated
Value:Top Rated
Seating:Top Rated
Noise:Top Rated
Review: I think we have tried almost every restaranut between Myrtle Beach and Georgetown and this is our all-time favorite. The lunch choices are wonderful and varied, and while my husband always get the Grouper, I have tried everything on the menu, and neither of us is ever disappointed! The chef is outstanding, and every member of the staff provides excellent service. The owners are there all the time and make everyone feel welcome and appreciated. We always make sure we take our visiting friends to eat at Bistro 217, and they always rave about it.
Columbia, South Carolina


Posted:09-19-2009
Food:Top Rated
Service:Top Rated
Atmosphere:Top Rated
Value:Top Rated
Seating:Top Rated
Noise:Top Rated
Review: By far the best restaurant in the area! Chef Adam's creations can not be beat! May be a bit pricey, but well worth it! His tomato and jalapeno soup is great!
Charlotte, North Carolina


Posted:08-31-2009
Food:Four Stars
Service:Four Stars
Atmosphere:Three Stars
Value:Four Stars
Seating:Three Stars
Noise:Three Stars
Review: Me and my wife ate there Mid Aug. 09 and it was great, the Chef has a great personality, being a chef from NYC I was quite impressed.
Baldwin, New York


Posted:08-31-2009
Food:Four Stars
Service:Four Stars
Atmosphere:Three Stars
Value:Three Stars
Seating:Three Stars
Noise:Three Stars
Review: I was there mid august and the food was great and the chef had a great personality, and the service was spot on.
Baldwin, N.


Posted:07-29-2009
Food:Top Rated
Service:Top Rated
Atmosphere:Top Rated
Value:Four Stars
Seating:Top Rated
Noise:Top Rated
Review: What a wonderful discovery! We visit Pawleys often, but only recently decided to try some of the local restaurants. We were delighted to find this little bistro with a wonderful selection of light lunches and salads. The selection of items was unique. I recommend the Bancok Chicken-- my wife enjoyed the Fish Taco. We had a pleasant conversation with our waitress who was very friendly and helpful. The outside is nicely located to conceal the highway and parking lot. We'll go back.
Lexington, South Carolina


Posted:07-10-2009
Food:Top Rated
Service:Four Stars
Atmosphere:Top Rated
Value:Two Stars
Seating:Four Stars
Noise:Four Stars
Review: Me and my fiance love this place! The atmosphere is very cozy and romantic. The menu is not very large and the only downside is that I think its a bit overpriced. But I don't mind paying a bit more for the atmosphere. Overall I would highly recommend it.
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina


Posted:05-08-2009
Food:Top Rated
Service:Top Rated
Atmosphere:Four Stars
Value:Three Stars
Seating:Four Stars
Noise:Three Stars
Review: This where we eat for our "special" nights out. The food and service are always wonderful. The Treasure Trunk is my favorite (crusted eggplant filled with seafood in a white sauce), but I've tried most of the apps and other entrees. Everything is delicious. Expect to spend $20 per person without alcohol.
Pawleys Island, South Carolina


Posted:11-30-2008
Food:Four Stars
Service:Four Stars
Atmosphere:Four Stars
Value:Four Stars
Seating:Four Stars
Noise:Three Stars
Review: We are locals and have eaten here many times. Excellent food. We like the carrot strips and grapes that are served with the bread basket. The staff are always very friendly.

Have never eaten on the patio as it is more casual than we care for and have a TV going.
Murrells Inlet, South Carolina


Posted:03-21-2008
Food:Top Rated
Service:Top Rated
Atmosphere:Top Rated
Value:Top Rated
Seating:Top Rated
Noise:Top Rated
Review: I have lived in Pawleys Island for over fives years now. Bistro is by far has the best food of any restaurant. Best lunch in town!
Pawleys Island, South Carolina


Posted:02-26-2008
Food:Top Rated
Service:Top Rated
Atmosphere:Top Rated
Value:Top Rated
Seating:Top Rated
Noise:Top Rated
Review: I ordered Shrimp and Grits which was delicious. The server was very attentive and pleasant, we ate outside and loved the atmosphere. The prices were reasonable for lunch. The desserts were fabulous, we shared fried banana, cinnamon and vanilla bean ice creams, a yummy valentines mousse and a rich chocolate brownie with ice cream. The chef is outstanding! I highly reccomend Bistro 217!!!
Columbia, South Carolina


Posted:08-06-2007
Food:Top Rated
Service:Top Rated
Atmosphere:Four Stars
Value:Top Rated
Seating:Top Rated
Noise:Top Rated
Review: The menu is creative and varied enough to go often and the food is always perfectly prepared and delicious. Chef Kirby is passionate about his dishes and has developed a significant following among locals and visitors. It would be hard to pick a favorite dish, but any fresh seafood will be outstanding. The salads are special---not just the ordinary Caesar or mixed greens. It will be hard to save room, but the table should share at least a couple of the chef's especially wonderful desserts. This is a white tablecloth restaurant with reasonable prices and generous portions--an excellent value.
Atlanta, Georgia


Posted:06-25-2007
Food:Top Rated
Service:Top Rated
Atmosphere:Top Rated
Value:Four Stars
Seating:Top Rated
Noise:Top Rated
Review: Finally a place that lives up to expectations! Bistro217 is worth the drive from Myrtle Beach. The atmosphere is upscale, but casual enough to wear shorts. We ate inside, but there is a beautiful outside patio dining area. Service was excellent - very friendly and attentive. The food was by far the best of our vacation. Portion sizes are perfect - not quite enough to have leftovers but you don't leave hungry. The Tomato & Crab soup had a nice spicyness; the Caesar Salad had just the right amount of dressing. The Chicken entree was juicy and full of flavor. The Eggplant Treasure Chest is a must-have item for seafood lovers. Very unique and a work of art when presented! The homemade banana ice cream was a great finish. We'll definitely be going back! A new favorite! A+++
Washington, Washington DC


Posted:06-02-2007
Food:Top Rated
Service:Top Rated
Atmosphere:Top Rated
Value:Four Stars
Seating:Top Rated
Noise:Top Rated
Review: Fabulous restaurant...delicious food, great atmosphere inside and out, friendly and efficient staff! Was not happy about our outside table at last visit and they promptly changed it and checked later to make sure we were "happy!"
Charleston, West Virginia


Posted:04-17-2007
Food:Top Rated
Service:Top Rated
Atmosphere:Top Rated
Value:Four Stars
Seating:Four Stars
Noise:Top Rated
Review: My husband and I have a condo at Garden City and a friend or two who live in Pawley's and Litchfield. It is great fun to "do" the local seafood restaurants with friends and cook at home, as well, yet Bistro 217 was beyond our expectations for a night out .A little bit of high class metropolitan expectations, atmosphere, and excellent "plateing" sealed our enjoyment, in addition to what the "hunkiest" waiter in the Carolinas did to my 61 year old libido. Laughing. Our dinners were phenomenal. I had two appetizers instead of a main course dinner: Fried green tomatoes with delicately fried oysters and the crabcake sealed my love forever, and my DH had some wonderful fish. We'll definitely go back and shoot the budget to the wind again.
Raleigh, Nc And Garden City, Sc, North Carolina


Posted:03-05-2007
Food:Top Rated
Service:Top Rated
Atmosphere:Top Rated
Value:Four Stars
Seating:Top Rated
Noise:Top Rated
Review: Awesome food. You have to try the tomato-jalapeno-crab soup. It is to die for! I also love the fish tacos at lunch.
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina


Posted:10-13-2006
Food:Top Rated
Service:Top Rated
Atmosphere:Top Rated
Value:Four Stars
Seating:Four Stars
Noise:Four Stars
Review: Very Good. Our favorite place to eat. Great calamari, steaks, specials and seafood. Last time we had the "Treasure Chest" Coated eggplant stuffed with seafood in a cream sauce. The seafood was wonderful and the eggplant was delicious. Incredible service and atmosphere. Usually the owner and/or chef come by the table to check on our meal.
Pawleys Island, South Carolina


Posted:09-30-2006
Food:Top Rated
Service:Top Rated
Atmosphere:Four Stars
Value:Four Stars
Seating:Top Rated
Noise:Top Rated
Review: Recently my son and I were in Pawleys Island, S.C.. Bistro 217 was recommended to us by Richard, a shuttle driver for Litchfield Resort. I had the Roasted Chicken on rice and my son had a hamburger. It was outstanding. Cooked to perfection and very flavorful. Also they give you a bowl of carrots and celery sticks, with grapes and Italian bread. That was a great start as you waited for your meal. The whole experience was very nice. The chef even came around to make sure you were pleased with your meal. How many chefs do that?
Winfield, Illinois


Posted:08-01-2006
Food:Top Rated
Service:Top Rated
Atmosphere:Top Rated
Value:Top Rated
Seating:Top Rated
Noise:Top Rated
Review: We had the best dinner - scallop appetizer and wonderfully prepared lamb chops and berries cobbler for dessert. Yum!
Greenville, North Carolina


Posted:07-20-2006
Food:Top Rated
Service:Top Rated
Atmosphere:Four Stars
Value:Four Stars
Seating:Four Stars
Noise:Top Rated
Review: This little gem is tucked away in a strip mall in Pawley's.

Grouper with flash-fried spinach and a lobster sauce, outstanding. Service, excellent.

For dinner, try the scallops and risotto.

I rarely dine anywhere twice on a single vacation, Bistro 217 is the exception!
New York, New York


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