Best Restaurants for Birthdays in Mount Eliza

We arrived here almost by accident. The places we "usually" go to locally were booked out for the times we wanted to dine - since it was Valentine's Day. But it was a very happy accident. Bistro 1 is a brilliant place to dine and celebrate. The staff were attentive, but not intrusive; the menu interesting; the ambiance modern and spacious. The wait staff were very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the menu. So my partner's main course was barramundi, instead of the rockling she'd initially favoured. It was great advice. We began with a grilled calamari entree, which was lovely; tender and smoky, like a barbecue. For my main course, I chose the spaghetti marinara. It was, quite simply, the best I've had in years: mussels, scallops, prawns and fish chunks topped by a whole crab. Spectacular, and delicious. We shared a lemon meringue pie for dessert; tangy and delicious, topped by a pompadour of singed meringue. We could feel the happiness and enjoyment from other diners around us; they spoke to neighbouring tables about the treats from what they ordered. Valentine's Day 2025 was our first visit to Bistro 1. It certainly won't be our last.

Great food, fast service, cocktails were fabulous, staff friendly and efficient. But the music is so loud and makes it a tad difficult to carry a conversation. Maybe they could turn the music down to a background level whilst dinner service is happening (or in the dining area) and then turn it up later in the evening ? Just a thought.

You order your meal at the counter much like a pub. Ordered grilled chicken and salad around $23 but chicken was very dry and sauce like Cesar sauce made the salad soggy. No taste at all in this meal. How do you overcook chicken when grilling it, probably it was already cooked and heated up. Ordered a rose until we were shown a small tin of sparkling rose so instead had a glass of white wine Pino Gris $12 nota particularly great quality wine I suspect a cheap bottle of wine. Service was good very pleasant staff and friendly. Not really great value. The tart and ice cream was a shared dish and was enjoyable. I’m not sure I would return again.

Absolutely amazing. Fantastic service (Charlie was outstanding) the owner and head chef were great to say hi to and have a chat with at the end of the evening once service was finished. Overall and outstanding experience and we will be back many many times.

Very good food and very efficient service from friendly staff