I am reviewing The Bistro cafe in Lubbock, TX. If you happen to pass by the area, which is pretty much of a stretch outside of town, located near 98th and Slide, have a look and stop by this newly opened bistro-type cafe. The location is in the Firstbank Centre and is very clean, with good parking and a relatively calm location. I can't say the view is amazing, but the location is far from the chaos of college-student ridden restaurants, but still accessible enough to not feel too insecure about entering.
Entering and looking around, you see a wide range of people. A lot of people were in suits, some in casual-wear--it seemed pretty diverse and not too intimidating. There are a few businesses around it seems like a good place to have lunch. The menu is simple, with signature salads and sandwiches listed on the wall, as well as a coffee/drink selection. They have some desserts on display which looked delicious--ranging from Boston cream pie, chocolate croissants, brownies, muffins, cookies, and other sweet delectable delights. They also had some buns that they said were stuffed with ground beef, potatoes, jalapenos and other items. The staff seemed very friendly and attentive, and were willing to answer the questions I had. They had an online ordering system which is pretty convenient if you're on the go and need to pick something up fairly quickly.
After pondering for the longest time of what to order, I decided to order the Veggie sandwich ($5.99), a tall chai tea latte ($3.55), a beef bistro bun to go ($2.49), and a chocolate chip pecan cookie ($1.49) to go as well. Everything seemed very organized and clean, great for small and medium-sized groups. There were also sandwich/salad cards on the side in case you wanted to customize a sandwich.
I sat down, and after I heard my name called, a kind gentleman delivered my sandwich. It was nicely presented, and it came with a pickle.
The menu claimed the following: whole wheat ciabatta, tomato pesto, spinach, Boston Bibb, roasted red peppers, portabello mushrooms, cucumbers, caramelized onions, avocado, alfalfa sprouts.
The sandwich was delicious, however, I do not recall the whole wheat ciabatta (it seemed like regular white ciabatta), there were no portabello mushrooms or alfalfa sprouts. They had regular button mushrooms which were still fine, but I probably would have been apprehensive about ordering the sandwich. I was looking forward to how the alfalfa sprouts would have tasted, along with the portabello mushroom's meaty taste. Nonetheless, the sandwich was very delicious, with the blend of flavors complementing each other. It felt very fresh, the ingredients perfectly crunchy and creamy. The tomato pesto added a perfect amount of saltiness to the sandwich so it wasn't too bland.
The chai latte was fine, it wasn't anything too particularly excited as I feel it was just from a mix and nothing too extraordinary. Though I wish I could have tasted the coffee to see if I could taste what was boasted on the website in terms of using reverse-osmosis water. Lastly, I had a bit of the chocolate chip pecan cookie. It sounded a lot better than what it tasted. It was too crumbly and just fell apart. It was particularly dry, and I think it could have been too overbaked or not enough moisture was added (I'd recommend adding more brown sugar, and maybe some eggs). I think I'll try the chocolate croissant next time. I have yet to try the bun, but will update this as soon as I try it.
The seating, chairs, and arrangement was very organized and clean-looking. There was a low level of conversation, not too cumbersome, however, I think it would have been nice to have low level music that fit the location (some French/Contemporary music with low levels of jazz would have been nice). It felt too quiet.
There were a lot more things that I would try on the menu and things are very reasonably priced. I would recommend this place to others as it has a nice, relaxed environment, nice workers, and fresh food.
Information:
The Bistro
9816 Slide Road
Lubbock, TX
806-368-7740
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