Pistache French Bistro

Terrible service. The host wouldn’t sit me outside when there were over 10 free tables. When he sat us inside, he sits us directly next to another couple. A little privacy to have a conversation is impossible here.

Went here for V-​Day weekend and absolutely loved it. Generally not a fan of French food as I’ve been turned off by a few restaurants in the past but this restaurant really made an impression on me. The food was impressive. The service was mediocre.

Lovely restaurant downtown west palm right on a small park. Eat outside or in. Classic french bistro food and reasonably priced. Perfect for a leisurely lunch.

Very good! Had the swordfish and it was cooked to perfection! Someone else in our party had the mussels — not bad either!
Just like other people mentioned that it’s a little overpriced but I guess it is a good location and nice ambiance– so you are paying for that. Pretty good service– no complaints there!
Only thing was that I wish the crepes Suzette were presented a little better.

Could have been a lot better. The place has French bistro ambiance and they certainly have a nice wine list and menu.
However, they need to take better care to be sure a plate arrives as planned by the chef. That is, a perfect representation of his or her vision for the dish.
My fish was served skin on over a beautiful presentation of sides and sauces. Sadly, the kitchen sent it out skin side up. I was curious why, but did not let it bother me. I love the skin. As I ate it left to right I realized why. A large piece of the filet was missing. Skin up his the deficiency. I had nearly finished the dish when I discovered this. Was it intentional? Who knows? I always give the benefit of the doubt and don’t send back when I’m nearly finished with a dish. It sure was a bummer though.
My other disappointment was a lack of kid options. We were charged full freight for a chicken and French fry dish that should have been much less. Our server even said the dish was $ 15 and then they charged $ 18.50 for it. The chicken was deliciously cooked and the kids were happy. When I mentioned the charge to the server he said that is what they charge. I was not in the mood to argue.
They ended the meal with a surprise dessert to help us commemorate the event we were celebrating. I let the disappointments slide, but not sure if I’ll return.
Baguettes are excellent here too.

Great food and location… and the staff is phenomenal! One of my favorite restaurants in WPB. You can’t go wrong with the chicken, duck or salmon.

French bread good Zucchini blossom beignets, Mediterranean fish small plate, tuna with avocado delicious wine list extensive Lamb chops were delicious Service good

WENT FOR LUNCH … Had a veggie dish. Not much food. Friend had quince it was very good. Very pricey…

Amazing place! Went there last night and was pleased all around. The apps were awesome (had Brussel sprouts and summer squash salad) both were unique but delicious. Also they are quite big!
I had fish as my entrée and my mom had scallops. She loved hers and it was beautifully prepared. Mine was kind of ugly (leaving the skin on doesn’t look too pretty) but was one of the most delicious things I’ve ever eaten. There was a mushroom mousse and red sauce that were so good, I probably could have just had a bowl of each and been happy. There are so many choices on the menu that it was hard to decide what to get, but our waitress was amazing and guided us in the right direction. Cappuccino to close out the night was wonderful.
The restaurant itself was adorable with a nice patio. The only negative I could see is that the tables were a little close together. We sat on a long booth with two tiny tables, and it was a little crowded with the people sitting next to us.

Excellent food… We feel in Paris … You can taste the French flavors
I had the salmon which I highly recommend it and my husband had the beef bourguigdon … Delicious I want to come back soon !!

Pistache
A fancy French restaurant near the Intracoastal in West Palm Beach downtown, Pistache offers good quality food, but as too often in Palm Beach County, it isn’t cheap, actually, it is expensive for what you get.
It is still one of the best restaurants you can find in downtown WPB, the scenery is nice, especially if you can sit outside, and it is a good choice for late eating after theatre.
It’s not one of those places you would go often, 8unless money is not a problem, as like I said, while I don’t complain about the food (good to very good dishes), the value is not great due to the prices.
That said, value tends to be low in Palm Beach County in many places, especially in the «hot areas», such as Downtown West Palm Beach, Atlantic Ave in Delray, some areas in Boca from Mizner Park to Glades Rd and Palm Beach Gardens Downtown and Midtown.
Therefore Pistache just follows the rule.
I am much undecided between 3 and 4 stars. But I’ll stay at three, those prices just take away from the value. Why one would pay much more in downtown WPB for same or less quality than in Coral Gables or downtown Miami is a mystery to me. But this is Palm Beach County, home of the overpriced anything.

This pains me as Pistache is one of my favorite restaurants in West Palm. Went there for lunch and ordered the fish sandwich. How could I possibly go wrong? A blackened fish sandwich would certainly hit the spot, right?
Well… The bread was phenomenal. The piece of fish was tiny and tasteless. I mean the fish was very very thin. I would have taken a picture of it, but I was in a business meeting. Also, to try and hide the fact that the fish was pretty non-​existent, they added way too many toppings which completely covered up any taste of the guppy and soaked the bread to make for a messy meal.
Why only 3 stars and not 2 or even 1? I know Pistache is better than this. I will go back, but will not order that again!

As usual the crème brûlée was wonderful as an after dinner place to grab a dessert and a Grand Marnier after dinner drink. However if you’re not dressed like a Palm Beacher they treat you like, well you know what. You could have all the money in the world and they wouldn’t give a crap. I give it 4 stars for the food, 1 star for service.

Definitely more bistro than full blown French restaurant.
Ordered the mussels, gnocchi, and the night’s fish special which included a risotto. Portions were smaller and expensive as was expected, being French and all.
Mussels were small and good, but definitely not the best I’ve ever had. The fish and risotto were perfectly cooked and paired. The gnocchi was strange and at times bitter. It was my least favorite of the dishes. It was also unidentifiable as what I think of when I think of gnocchi, but then again maybe the candle light was too dim. Whatevs, all the better for my tastebuds to judge.
Service was attentive. We didn’t make reservations, and were still able to get a nice table outside at soon as we got there on a Thursday night.
I ended up using a voucher from
that took some money off the bill. It was a good experience, but I’m not sure if it will be repeated. I just wasn’t wowed as some other reviewers were.