Bistro '67 - Whitby, ON

Garland5

Had dinner here for the first time on September 5, my birthday. We ate outside, which was wonderful with a view of the vegetable and flower gardens. Had a glimpse of the indoor space, which looked cosy and inviting. We were greeted warmly and service was attentive if a bit absent. The waitress didn't even register or take the hint that it was my birthday. Strange. Shared some appetizers (huge) and a main plus dessert with my boyfriend including the green salad with shishito peppers. The house made focaccia was outstanding and the bruschetta was delicious and beautifully presented with fresh garden tomatoes from the plants growing nearby. The bread was so fresh that it didn't quite translate into a toast that could stand up to the toppings but still tasty.
The steak tacos were also beautifully presented and delicious. My only suggestion would be to have the steak be a bit less blue, but otherwise well-seasoned. Desserts were, carrot cake cheesecake ( an amalgamation of two classics in miniature form) and seasonal berries with Chantilly cream and meringue. Both desserts were delicious but I think the cheesecake needs a rethink (maybe a sauce?) Prices
were very reasonable and you're supporting the culinary program at Durham College.
I will definitely return.

Stephanie Mayo (The World As I See It)

I enjoyed their summer menu on the patio and was blown away by every dish! You can truly taste the freshness of field to fork in every bite. I also loved the fresh produce I got, especially the heirloom carrots!

Casey Li

Wow wow wow. This was the best meal I've had in a while. Michelin bib quality imho, and honestly better than some actual Michelin star places I've experienced for 4x the price.

We were on our way to a camping trip at Presqu'ile Provincial Park and stopped at MEC Whitby to get some items, and looked at nearby dinner options. I was worried that service here might take a long time or the food might be hit and miss, given it's a part of the culinary school, and thought about going to one of the nearby big chains instead. I am so, so glad we didn't.

Service is impeccable, food came fast, everything was perfectly cooked, and the space is really nice. Remarkable flavour and freshness in every bite. If they took the quality of food here and transplanted it to a fancy location in Toronto they could easily charge 3-4x the prices. Prices were excellent for the quality of food served. I can't wait for an excuse to come back.

We had the focaccia and hummus, portobello bao, the carrot coconut soup, the pickerel, and the chicken. All of these items were perfectly executed.

A real hidden gem run by folks who clearly love what they do. Keep up the amazing work and thank you for a lovely evening!

Ed

My wife and I visited recently for the first time. Starting with the atmosphere. The restaurant has a simple but modern decor. The furniture offers some natural warmth. One side of the restaurant is all windows. The far end has windows all around. This provides a view of the vegetable garden and campus as well as allowing plenty of natural light in.

Service was very quick and attentive for the first half of our time there. We were seated right away. We had our water glass filled and fresh bread brought to us. During the latter part of our time the staff were focused on cleaning up for the night. Our water glasses were left empty. I was not offered another beer. We had to get someone's attention to get more water. For the price of food being charged, service should be attentive throughout the time there. I want to be clear that the staff were courteous at all times and this is more of a constructive criticism for future improvement.

Let's talk about what most people are interesting in and that's the food. As I mentioned above, they brought us fresh bread to start. It was a house made focaccia with beet hummus. The hummus had a very subtle flavour that was overpowered by the bread but it provided a smooth and cool contrast from the warm focaccia.

For our order, I decided to go with only appetizers while my wife stuck with a main course. I ordered the Portobello Bao, Chickpea Panisse, Smoked Pickerel & Potato Croquettes, and Buttermilk Brined Chicken Wings. My wife had the House Made Agnolotti.

Both the chickpea panisse and croquettes were beautifully golden brown with a good crisp. More importantly, they tasted good. The portobello bao had a lot of potentially but the portobello marinade was excessively salty. They brought the wings last with my wife's agnolotti. It was a bowl of 12 wings which was a lot more than I expected. Sadly, it was over fried to the point that there were burnt spots. It was clearly left too long in the frier and the burnt taste was in every bite.

I expect the kitchen to be more consistent with the quality of the food considering the way they priced it. I do like the concept of a school run restaurant and using their own grown vegetables. For now I'm giving it a 4 star review but I hope to have an improved experience next time around.

Antiquarian

What a fantastic place for an upscale dinner with the family. Great views of the surrounding area from every seat. Fresh, well-prepared and presented food with the vegetables grown on site. Our daughter and I had the burger and my wife had the steak. One of the best meals we've had in a long time.
Dave Knight - Oshawa ON

Natasha Hilliard

Disappointed I didn’t go here sooner! Unique fine dining experience with great prices and impeccable service.

Everyone working was smiling and polite. Our server was extremely knowledgeable about the food and was very attentive to allergies. Lots of gluten free and vegetarian options.

The food was delicious and very well thought out. We had the charcuterie and it was more than enough for all seven of us. We also tried the pickerel and potato croquettes and everyone loved them we almost ordered more. Honestly a must try. The Agnolotti was rich and had wonderful flavours. Burgers were excellent for the teenagers at our table. Steaks were both done to perfection. Not sure about the pork tenderloins presentation but it was extremely tender and tasted fantastic. Entrees were big portions and desserts were not too sweet but just enough to satisfy. Very impressed will absolutely be back.

Rachelle michaud

Super clean and lovely environment. Stopped in for a quick lunch between classes and had a delicious tomato salad with ingredients from the schools garden. Definitely recommend stopping in if your looking for something other then fast food

Jeannette Gory

Had a great meal tonight. Everything we ordered was delicious: the warm bread and garlic hummus to start, the portobello bao (already ate one before i thought to take a photo), the Bistro burger, and the pork tenderloin. We ate too much to order dessert which also sounded amazing. Only criticism is the venue seemed to amplify the sound so it wasn't as quiet an atmosphere as we would have liked.