Bistro Etc Restaurant

Had an amazing night last night. Went to Bistro Etcetera in Port Washington. Have to start off by saying wow. the ambience is relaxing and comfortable. Great ligthing. Great place to go for a date or celebrate a birthday or anniversary or just because. The food is extraordinary. Each bite just pops in your mouth and makes your taste buds explode. Im a dessert person so I'm going to start with the warm apple strudel with vanilla ice-cream. OMG it just melted in your mouth with ever bite. We also enjoyed the peach cobbler even with just a taste, it reminded me of grandmas peach cobbler that just makes you feel like there are no worries. We had the empanadas made with roasted duck and with outstanding asian sauce. First time Ive ever had duck empanadas (also good to try something new), the mixtures of the flavors gave you that OH MY GOODNESS FEELING the second you taste it. i commented if the apps taste like this i cant image how dinner will be. We also shared the soup special, it was perfect for a chill night like last. You can taste each ingredient in ever spoonful. For dinner when I saw the plate I wasnt sure if I would be able to finish all this food. We had the Skirt Steak with warm potato salad. when you taste it warm it is such a difference, wow another item that mixing and blends that just gives you I want more feeling. (also a first for us to have warm potato salad). The steak had just the right amount of spicy with the chimichurri.And the crispy chicken was also amazing. Each dish and sides all complimented each other. Oh I so can not for get the drinks. The drinks topped off the night. The drinks completed the night. We can not forget the drinks With the Apple Martini again a first to have an apple slice in my apple martini was not too strong but enough to give me a buzz. Really like the touch of the apple slice in my martini, mu boyfriend had the ET cetera this was a first for him hes never had bourbon before, he was so excited he loved it and when I had a taste it was outstanding. Bistro Etcetera is divine this is my new favorite restaurant. What is nice; coming from the city it is right near the train station just a train ride away from Penn Station

I had a gift certificate for the old place Bistro Toulouse. Called up and inquired about status of the ten dollars remaining on my gift certificate from the old place. Was told no relationship between old and new restaurant and that they won't honor the gift certificate. Of course, this is despite the similar names and cuisine of the two restaurants. Obviously there is no legal obligation to honor my gift certificate, but this is not good marketing in my opinion as they could have had a customer for a mere ten dollars. Oh well. I won't be eating here.