Bronte Bistro

My sister and I decided to throw a surprise 70th birthday party for our mother. We debated for a long time on where to throw this party. We needed somewhere with gluten-free options, easily accessible parking and bathrooms, and alcohol and coffee options. I wanted a buffet setup of appetizers, but also wanted our guests to leave feeling well fed. We decided on the Bronte Bistro just north of Cincinnati. Kim, the general manager of Bronte Bistro, was not always the easiest person to get a hold of. We attempted to plan a time to speak over the phone, but could not find a time that suited us both. We eventually settled on planning everything through email. This was nerve wrecking (to say the least), but the results were phenomenal. Kim and her team curated a buffet of entirely gluten-free foods for us that fit perfectly into our price point. This included shrimp cocktail, mini steak sandwiches with goat cheese, ham and cheese sandwiches, salad with a variety of dressings and more. There was something for everyone. We received so many compliments on the food from our guests, most of who were from out of town. We had one server designated to our party whose name was Blake. He did an exceptional job of keeping our drinks refilled and bringing endless coffees. We also really enjoyed having the bookstore so close. We rented a private space for three hours, allowing our guests to come and go freely from the party to the shopping area. This was not only great for some of the younger guests at the party, but also for my cousin Aaron from Texas whose wife sent him a two page list of books she would like to add to her collection. I would plan this party at this venue again, and highly recommend it to anyone with a varied guest list who may require special accommodations. The Bronte Bistro took our ideas and made them a reality.

I went here with a book club. The gluten free vegetarian chili was amazing and the staff were so kind to us!