Bistro On B

The food was delicious and the staff were kind and welcoming. They are able to accommodate gluten free needs. A local gem in Saskatoon. I will definitely be visiting again!

Amazing food here. But one thing to know before you go: they will seat you, bring you water (in beautiful glasses), and bring your food when it's ready, but they won't bring you a menu or take your order at the table. Once you're seated, you get a menu from the counter, decide what you're going to eat, pay for it at the counter, then sit back down. This is fine and efficient, but non-standard. When my friend and I arrived we were seated then waited 15 minutes for a menu before I finally asked. (The customers around us were already eating or waiting for their food. So no clues there.). The waitress dropped menus at the table and said something about ordering so quickly we couldn't understand what she said. Finally figured it out, but I really wish we would've been told when we came in. The waitress studiously ignored us, even though we clearly didn't understand how it worked, and she didn't volunteer any information whatsoever. Once we were at the counter, I noticed a translucent sign that read something like "order here" but it was flipped around so it's back was to the door and you couldn't see it from the tables. I understand there will be more information at the table is going forward, but until then... The food itself was absolutely delicious. I had burnt brisket ends with macaroni and cheese and Mexican coleslaw, and each dish was fantastic. It's a small restaurant with a handful of tables but the lineup was out the door for good reason. The rest of the staff were incredibly friendly and engaging, and the owner is out bussing tables himself (!) Our conversation with him showed that he truly cares about the quality of the food and the experience in the restaurant. Impressive. The menu is creative and, most importantly, different than the standard fare. There's also a selection of dishes that are gluten free, so bonus. I would definitely go back again! (But also would recommend avoiding the 12:00-1:00 rush if possible. The lineup was serious.)