We prepare a melange of specialties with French, Italian and continental origins. Fresh daily specials and features including wild game and a variety of seafood.
1010 Bistro is the perfect expression of a diamond in the rough. This small, quaint restaurant nestled in the heart of Westdale village oozes personality, style, and charisma in ways most high-end restaurants cannot even dream of achieving. The modern, art-deco decor along with the warm earthy tones and soft ambient lighting set the mood so gracefully that as soon as you walk in the door, even on a frigid December evening, your heart rate immediately comes down a couple of beats. The environment becomes even more relaxing when you meet the gracious, kind, soft-spoken hosts/hostesses who are prepared to cater to every one of even your most stringent needs. Service is impeccable, so much so that its hard to imagine these individuals are serving other tables besides yours. Appetizers were exceptional, yet still completely overshadowed by the execution of our main entrees. My steak was bold and flavorful without being spicy or harsh, it was the best steak i've ever had, anywhere. The only way to describe it is to steal a phrase from Rickards and say "take the best day of your life, and put it in your mouth". My girlfriend ordered zucchini ribbons pasta, which was an unbelievable dish. Its a healthy alternative to the major carbohydrates that pasta endows on an individual, and managed to be light, fresh, and delicious. If there is one complaint i have, its that the menus look and feel like they were printed off your home computer. However, if your a bottom-line kind of person, and only care about coming away with a phenomenal dining experience. Then I highly recommend this place, you wont be disappointed.
" THIS IS WHERE TO DINE IN HAMILTON "
We finally found where upscale, modern cuisine hides in Hamilton.
Food - Taste is Delicious ..... Presentation - Art
Service - Professional, Polite, Attentive, Kind
Atmosphere - Chic, Modern
Business Smart & Romantic & Trendy
My wife and I heard such great reviews from co-workers, family and friends and thought - "I guess we should try them out .... they were right"
We dined with 1010 Bistro on a Tuesday evening, we didn't think we would need a reservation - we got to the front door - they were full house on a Tuesday, the attentive host accomodated us with a table in five minutes, AMAZING.
We look around and see a great mix of guests as you would in a Toronto (city) restaurant, business dinners, meetings, couples of all ages, colleages, friends, groups, etc., local "Celebrities.
We were seated and the experience continued to please. Once we finally decided what to order, for everything sounded superb, we cruised the wine list, again best I've seen in Hamilton, that taking us sometime, thank goodness for Martini's (which is also a great selection), our appetizers arrived - you must try their Scallop dish -perfect and Beet Salad - delicious, those are the best words to describe the evening. My Venison Rack was so flavourful and tender and my wife's Duck Duo impressive and generous, with a fantastic bottle of wine. To top things off, an award winning creme brulee, they also offer a extensive scotch, port, grappa, liqueur and after dinner drink menu.
I could go on because I was impressed -
We can't believe they have been open almost 10 years and this was our first visit, now of many come, you leave feeling you made good aquaintances and soon friends - it is a satisfying feeling.
It is proper to share recommendations and reviews with others so have fun .... and thanks.
JG
Food is just average by foodie standards, for unknowing "eaters" it's okay at best.
Sauces were not reductions.
prices are bit too high for what you get...
the main reason I would not return is over crowded and over heated....the tables are too crowded and close to each other to the point that my chair was constantly being bumped by the lady behind me...she was a slim woman like myself...I could not fault her as there was only 2" of space between us. The whole time we were having dinner we had to compete with the talking all around us and as I sitting there I wondered if a fire broke out how would I reach the door? Our served seemed to be a bit on edge too...most likely due to the heat....
1010 needs to remove a few tables for more comfort.
Finally and restaurant in Hamilton that has class, starting with service and the quality of food. If you enjoy and appreciate gourmet taste and fine wine, without having to drive to Toronto, go there, you won't be dissappointed.
Went to 1010 again last night, loved it as usual.
heirloom tomato & boccocino salad - a simple salad that requires the freshest ingredients. perfect.
grilled calamari - slightly less impressed than last visit. It had a touch of chewiness, but it's been good every other time. On a note, even with the chewiness it was as good as anywhere else I've had it.
duck two ways - my date had this on the server's recommendation. was quite pleased with it.
seafood fettuccine - delicious! I've never met a scallop I liked until last night.
belgian chocolate spring rolls - perfect
creme brulle - perfect
the staff were polite, courteous and accomodating. I suppose any restaurant that brings you fresh silverware after each course could be called pretentious, but I appreciate those small touches.
