LeBistro, Superior, WI

It was a cold and snowy evening in April (yes, snow in April) which led to a game of contract rummy, jazz at the ‘Toga and dinner at LeBistro with the Parents. This time we were smart and made reservations ahead of time. The last time we tried to eat on a Saturday in early spring we were turned away because we did not have a reservation (at 5:00p; with an empty restaurant).

We were seated immediately in a somewhat sparsely populated dining area and got a nice window view. We accepted the waiters suggestion of a Vouveray wine which was really good. Three of us ordered caesar salads and one ordered the traditional house. I was pleased to see the house salad was a mixture of leafy greens and not iceburg lettuce. The caesar salad was perfectly seasoned and my greens were not drowning in dressing.

I had halibut in a raspberry sauce with poblano peppers, the Husband had veal ribs, the Mother had the sirloin with blackend shrimp (way overspiced) and the Father had the shrimp scampi. Everything was cooked perfectly - my halibut was moist and juicy, the shrimp were firm and succulent, the steak cook to request. I had just two critisims: I found the plating was pretty basic - meat/veggie/potato in a nice ring on the plate - and the Mother’s “blackened” shrimp was basically a crust of way too spicy chili powder. A light dredging and then a quick sear on the grill would have made for a much better shrimp.

We declined desert, the entree’s, bread and salad were plenty.

I would eat here again, but probably for lunch. While the food was good and the waitstaff attentive, the plating was pretty basic for the prices we were paying. Good food, but nothing stellar.