Bistrot Pierre Reviews Summary

Menu and Food Quality

Pros:

• "The mains were only priced at £10 and starters/desserts for £3.50 each, pleasantly surprised with the quality and portion sizes of the dishes that we had."
• "The burger tasted lovely and had a hand-cooked taste."
• "Starter was beetroot carpachio, main gammon and mash, dessert creme brulee."
• "The food was lovely and well presented but the service was very slow and poor."
• "Food was out in good time, very tidy and fresh feeling."
• "The food were good but not the best, price are a little high for what you pay for but none the less the venue is lovely."
• "The food has always been good, never had an issue with it."
• "The food was absolutely beautiful, the flavors were unreal."

Cons:

• "The food took an hour to arrive and having to watch tables who arrived after us get their food before us all across the restaurant was frustrating."
• "The food was cold, then cold again the second time it came!"
• "The peas were definitely suffering from freezer burn and told my two not to eat them."
• "Roast dinner was very nice, however the beef was very fatty and was disappointed with the roast potatoes, they tasted deep fried."
• "The calamari starter was measly, dry/rubbery and tasteless."
• "The food has always been good, but some of the service is inconsistent."
• "The Steak Frites was extremely tough to cut and too chewy."
• "We had a group of 8 people come in for a graduation party - 4 of our plates were cold when handed out."

Service and Staff

Pros:

• "The service was second to none and made our dining experience here so delightful."
• "Staff friendly and helpful and good was amazing."
• "Service was very quick and friendly."
• "The staff were so friendly despite the hour they did everything to make sure we were happy."
• "Couldn't rate the service on Saturday night any higher. The waiting staff are a total asset to the restaurant."
• "The service, food, and drinks were second to none and we cannot wait to return for more!"
• "Very friendly and attentive staff."
• "Staff were friendly, food was delicious, the music gave a nice atmosphere."

Cons:

• "Having to ask for a 2nd drink that didn’t turn up. We then started running towards 2 hours when I asked about dessert and was happy to cancel but there are obviously staffing issues."
• "The main feedback I have is that the food took an hour to arrive and having to watch tables who arrived after us get their food before us all across the restaurant was frustrating."
• "The one and only female waitress was very good and attentive and clearly interested in her job, Unfortunately the same can't be said of other staff."
• "The staff are quite slow and I have known overcharging to happen when reviewing the bill."
• "I felt sorry for the single waitress doing everything."
• "I'm a fussy pregnant lady at the moment!"
• "The bar staff is only for decor; just me and my guest in the restaurant and they can't take the order right, taking forever to get the food out."
• "There were 4 of us never to return. They should have given us free drinks or money off. 40 minutes between courses."

Ambiance and Location

Pros:

• "Beautiful building, helpful staff."
• "The atmosphere was very cosy and the music was nice."
• "Beautiful restaurant. One of the places I recommend to my friends when they visit us in Preston."
• "Lovely experience, the conversion from church to restaurant is a lovely sight, you can enjoy the church windows as you dine."
• "Amazing venue. Stunning decor & renovation of the original church."
• "The food was lovely and got off to a great start but after the starter the wait times became longer and longer between courses which was disappointing."
• "The restaurant is inside of an old church too, with beautiful stained glass windows."
• "The restaurant is beautifully decorated and we were greeted warmly upon arrival for our booking."

Cons:

• "What are they going to do when the tills or wifi go down? Close?"
• "We were seated next to the stairs and could hear 3 kinds of music, one from downstairs, one from upstairs, and one from the floor we were on, so it was very loud and distracting."
• "The atmosphere during the day is lackluster."
• "The atmosphere of this place is exquisite. The sunlight penetrating through the colorful stained glass combined with their selection of music places your mind in a state of calmness and relaxation."
• "The atmosphere was great and the staff did a great job at making it seem so effortless."
• "The atmosphere was...off. The old church was really beautiful and I loved the layout of the place, but the 80s rock music (VanHalen, etc) was really jarring."
• "The atmosphere during the day is lackluster. Drinks are rather pricey but they have a wide choice."
• "The staff did a great job at making it seem so effortless. We felt extremely comfortable and at ease."