George's Bistro - Valencia

George's Bistro - Valencia reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

1. JK

   JK17

   Los Angeles43 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on January 5, 2014

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   This restaurant is located in our neighborhood. How lucky are we? The ambience is that of a higher end restaurant, as is the menu. The only thing is that the prices provide a very good value! We have recommended George's Bistro to many friends and none of them has been disappointed.
   

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   Nanci

   Tampa6 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on January 1, 2014

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   It was New Years Eve & we wanted to have a nice dinner at a place we have enjoyed in the past. We ordered a nice glass of wine and a martini. The wine came in a minature wine glass & the martini in a wine glass. Both the waiter and bartender said they had run out of martini glasses & miniature wine glasses are being used because they are using the larger wine glasses for Martinis. Is this restaurant doing so poorly they can't purchase more barware? We are of the belief that the wine glass is part of the experience of a nice glass of wine. Typically we would have had more wine and another martini. They were understaffed and the owner just stood in the corner drinking a beer offering no help to his unhappy staff.
   

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   Perfect VIP

   Richmond77 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on December 28, 2013

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   The food and service were excellent. The menu was a little limited for my daughter of 10.
   

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   JoanieP

   Los Angeles24 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on December 28, 2013

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Most of their entrees are very good, but some just didn't feel like they come out of the same kitchen. The misses are calamari salad, chicken piccata and penne bolognese. Also they often run out of red wine glasses!! Really??!!
   

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   Mkalmans VIP

   Los Angeles102 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on December 14, 2013

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 2

   I will never return to this restaurant and neither should you. I have been to the Santa Monica restaurant it. When, on Yelp, I checked out the menu, and being vegetarian, found a number of items that I would enjoy. I was stunned, when I opened the menu and found that it was less than twenty percent of the Yelp menu. I approached the manager, Mobile in hand, and asked what was up. He told me that they had updated the menu months ago, but Yelp refused to make the changes. I replied that he pays to be on Yelp, that did not sound credible. He shrugged his shoulders. This was my single worst experience at a Yelp / Open Table estaurant. I felt the restaurant lured me there fraudulently. The restaurant was practically empty. For good reason.
   

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   Nanci

   Tampa6 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on November 24, 2013

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   We are a couple that if we like a restaurant we go there over and over again and frequently until we get burned out, which is what happened to us a few years ago. So, ee went back to George's Bistro last week and remembered why we liked it. We both had pasta dishes which were excellent. The bread is freshly baked out of the oven and is very good. Tuesday is Pasta Night, so will be returning for pasta probably every week until we get burned out again. I hightly recommend George's Bistro, as the ambiance is nice, the service is excellent, has a great bar area and we can get our dining points with Open Table.
   

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   CraigK

   Los Angeles2 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on November 8, 2013

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 2

   The food was good, the waiter was fine, but the loud talking lady next to our table was irritating to say the least. We had made reservations through open table indicating it was our anniversary. When we got to the restaurant the gentelman in the front just looked at us, not referring to his book said can I help you. I said we have reservations at 8 he never asked who we were therefore wasn't aware it was our anniversary. Had to sneak around to tell the waiter!!
   

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8. HC

   HappyCamper2

   Los Angeles22 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on October 26, 2013

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Nestled in a shopping center, This restaurant could easily be overlooked. But the ambience, food and service will bring it many referrals and keep it busy. I have already referred friends to this location. Loved it- will go again when near Valencia.
   

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9. RM

   RosieMerry1

   Los Angeles5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on October 19, 2013

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   My long-time woman friend and I met at George's Bistro after a 3 month absence from each other's company due to summer vacations. It turned out to be a delicious spot for us to catch up with each other over two glasses of fine wine and splitting two tasty entrees. Taylor, our waitress, was a helpful delight with just the right amount of guidance & consideration. We'll meet there again.
   

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    hanjonmom

    Los Angeles6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on October 6, 2013

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3

    Overall George's was a great restaurant. I don't like mushrooms so I found the menu a bit limited because everything had mushrooms, but I ordered the butternut squash ravioli (with no truffle oil) and it was very good. My husband had the chicken picatta and also enjoyed it. They have a nice martini menu as well. I had the Bridget Bardeau. My one complaint isn't entirely George's fault but worth noting. The restaurant is quiet and dark, mostly couples, yet there was a 6-8 month old who cried and kept tossing a hard plastic toy on the floor.It was irritating and George's didn't do anything about it. There aren't a lot of nice places in SCV so hopefully they will decide to be fine dining establishment and discourage the kids.
    

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