Genuine Bistro & Lounge

I Like the live entertainment and the drink specials. I have also eaten here and the Salmon with the salad is excellent. Wednesday is ladies drink free with meal purchase a great time to go!

The place looks like no big deal when driving by but stop and check them out. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. They had live music the friday night we went. It had a nice size menu with lots of choices. Prices were «mid +» if that’s a term but worth it. Both of us enjoyed our meals and the staff was very friendly.

AVOID THIS DIVE! Went here for Mother’s Day, sat at table for over an hour with my wife and our 6 month old daughter and the grandparents. 5 item pre-​selected menu. No food, no apology, no update on how it takes over an hour to bring our meal. Table next to us was seated after us, ate their meal, paid and left while we still waited for our meals. We left without eating our food, they still didn’t apologize. This place is a dump, with dumpy service and dumpy chef.

We had dinner outside on the patio. We had the ahi tuna with sesame coating… superb! The entrée was crabmeat stuffed ravioli and it was good but a rather small portion… the only real distraction was the live music… It was much TOO LOUD! More than one couple showed up and decided to avoid the patio because the music was absolutely TOO LOUD! We look for venues with live music and we have seen this act (Brad Sayre) many times before, and he is always great. Unfortunately, it was unbearable and conversation was impossible. We ate and we left with headaches…

Excellent service! Food was very delicious! The tator tots were a good twist! If I’m ever in the area again I would definitely go back!

We decided to stop by since it is one of the closest restaurants to home. Everyday we pass it by to go eat lunch somewhere else. Well, this day was not that day. We stopped, ordered lunch, had good services, tasty water, and sandwiches which couldn’t compete with a place like Crispers. :(We were very sad in that our future lunch excursions won’t be including Genuine. As it’s always said, don’t knock something until you’ve tried it. So, tried it and that’s my two cents.

Genuine Country Bistro and Lounge gets a solid three from me. Burger was okay. Picatta was okay. It’s a nice space but the live Country music was loud and didn’t blend well with the appearances. Waited 20 plus minutes to pay the check, not fun. Overall unremarkable but I think I would consider returning for apps and drinks.
Btw, I think this place used to be a bank, coin shop, and a few other things, growing up.

It’s a fun, boisterous, contemporary restaurant that features your typical American dishes. The outside seating is charmingly adorned with Christmas lights and plants. They have live country music which clashes with the ambiance. However, I’m not sure if this is the only genre they play since they apparently have live music 4 times a week.
They are a little pricer than your regular Debary restaurant. The service was adequate, at times it was slow. However, our waitress never hover over us and she gave us enough space.
I had the Chicken Picatta. It was pedestrian; it wasn’t horrible but not outstanding. I would have like that my dish had included a salad and/​or bread. I am not sure if I would go back for a meal. It’s definitely more like a lounge. It’s a good place to order few drinks and to listen to music.

Our experience here was great. Service was efficient and our dinners were excellent. We started with seafood chowder, which was very good. Our entrees were the nightly special, Chilean sea bass served over mashed potatoes with spinach, and the chicken piccata served with pasta. Both were served piping hot and tasted very good. We will be back to try other menu items. There was entertainment outside and the heaters kept us warm on a cool evening. Nice place.

Picked up lunch from here today! Didn’t have time to eat in but I can honestly say, it doesn’t matter if you eat inside, out side or at the office, the Calle Ocho sandwich is THE BEST sandwich in all Volusia County!
Go here for lunch, dinner… whatever. It’s good stuff!

Food was great, service was poor… it took fifty minutes from the time we were seated to get our food and then the waitress ignored us afterward. We had to ask for our check.
The only saving grace was the quality of the meal which was superb.

Food was fresh, interesting, delicious! Great combination of flavors! Owner personally checked on us and chatted for a while. A neat place to eat.

We’re visiting from Texas & had a wonderful welcome dinner here. The food was great, the staff terrific & dessert was the best! There was even live music by Mary Cuchetti who also gave our 18 month old an impromptu keyboard lesson.

The staff is great I had seared tuna! It came out PERFECT! The service and atmosphere was great. I definitely will come here again

Can’t believe I’m only giving three stars. This is a very popular place and I’ve visited a total of three times. Unfortunately my last visit was disappointing.

Really delicious food. A gem of a place that will surprise you. The menu selection is small but if you find what you like, it’s going to be delicious.
Will have to come back here when there is music on the patio. On a cool Florida night I bet it’s great! Can’t wait to return.

Good was good not much in selections, every Friday I think they have a band. Prices where ok for what you get, server was nice but busy so it was hard to get drink refills…
Not a bad place to go if you don t want to drive far.

My husband and I were looking for a new place to eat close to home. After doing some research on Unilocal we decided to give Genuine Bistro a try. We couldn’t have been more pleased with this restaurant.
The service is well paced and friendly and the atmosphere is quaint. The food, however, steals the show.
We started off with the artichoke dip which was bursting with flavor served with pita chips. I had the Ba Ba Ba Benny and the Jets burger which is stacked high with Canadian bacon, the thickest, crispest bacon I’ve ever seen, baby lettuce, hollandaise, an over easy egg, and provolone cheese. It was unbelievably delicious.
My husband who has been searching the world over for the best Rueben finally discovered it’s location. I thought he might shed a tear because his long quest has finally ended.
We both opted for the sweet potato fries which were crispy on the outside, fluffy inside, and coated with cinnamon and sugar. Yummy!
We will certainly be back and I highly recommend anyone looking for great food try the Genuine Bistro.

Service: Average
Environment: Clean with artsy decorations on the walls. Loved the band playing outside.
Food: For the most part tasted very good. Some dishes were average but most of them I found very enjoyable. They also seem to change their menu often so you’ll never grow bored with the food.
Pork Moutard: It was alright. It could’ve been marinated a little better. I enjoyed the mashed potato but it may have had a bit too much butter mixed in.
Chicken Oscar: LOVED THIS DISH! The sweet and tangy sauce really made the dish and the side dishes were paired well.
House Salad with Raspberry Walnut Dressing: Salad contents were pretty much the same as most other house salads from other places but what made it fantastic was the dressing. Light and refreshing taste with a punch of raspberry and nutty taste.
Pasta de la Mare: I loved this dish because while flavorful it was still light without being overly fishy and the balance with the pasta was just right.
Genuine Shrimp and Grits: Tastes good but there was nothing special or unique about it.
Garlic Chicken: Someone else at my table ate this and found it to be very delicious and well marinated.
Sweet Potato Fries: This mixed with cinnamon tasted absolutely delicious. Best fries ever!

Great place. Nice quirky, eclectic interior, but I love the patio, all the plants, and the live music outside on certain days. They bought some patio space heaters this winter so now you can relax out there comfortably even in the cold. I always sit outside.
I’ve been here a few times now — have tried the angel hair jardinière, the LITERAL ice cream sandwich, a special that involved flounder, asparagus, and mashed potatoes in a pile and I can’t remember the name. I’ve had their key lime pie as well, which was excellent. I’ve also tried some kind of salad there that had strawberries (summer salad?) and that was great too. Definitely try the sweet potato fries, they are awesome!
Since I’m a pescetarian it can be difficult to find a meal I can eat, and sometimes I ask for substitutions or slight changes. At some places it has been a problem, but not here! The chef and staff seem to be very accommodating.
Unrelated thought: I wonder if I could have a cutting or three of some of their great plants next time I go. Ill have to ask the owners. :)