blue dahlia bistro

don't walk--run away. our server was rude. when she failed to get our order correct, she blamed us. when asked to repeat the specials for the day, she told us we should have asked her to speak louder. everyone who ordered soup, got it cold---we were just so starved by waiting so long for our order that we ate it anyway. i had the chickensaladsandwich---blech! it was dry and nothing in the "salad" but shredded chicken and mayonnaise topped with a few dried cranberries. it looked like something my five-year-old would have made. the prices are very high for the food you get. they won't divide the check but expect customers to do the math for them---with current food ordering software in place by restaurants, this is lazy and inexcusable. oh yes, and automatic gratuity built in. if you want yummy food served by nice people who are working hard to please you---stay away from blue dahlia! (westlake location)

new location - same great food. the blue dahlia bistro is a new addition to the westlake area, but their other location has been around for awhile.

delicious french food, beautifully remodeled restaurant and patio and excellent service.

i went for lunch which is a more casual atmosphere. i got the chickensaladsandwich which also came with some seasonal fruit. very tasty and lovely open faced presentation.

welcome addition to westlake. the blue dahlia bistro is a very welcome addition to the paltry restaurant choices available in westlake. a demanding neighborhood that does not support many new restaurants.

i have eaten at this location once for dinner, once at happy hour, and several times at breakfast. at each meal i have been served a really freshsaladof field greens with perfectly ripe tomatoes and a delicious lemon vinaigrette. the bouillabaisse and the salade nicoise were very good if not the best that i've ever had. the fish was generous and not overcooked in the bouillabaisse but the broth could have been a little richer. i missed the addition of haricort verts in the salade nicoise. the salted caramel gelato was every bit as delicious as it sounds.

happy hour was a little less successful. the dining space is quite small and was exceedingly loud due to a large raucous group. when we asked to be seated in the quieter back space our request was denied because they lacked a 2 person table in this space and would not separate 2 small tables pushed together to accommodate 4 people. we ended up sitting on the outdoor patio which is lovely but rather hot on a august day at 5 pm even with the misters and fans going. when i reentered the restaurant a bit later, i did see that they had separated these tables to seat other couples. their delicious wines are priced affordably at hh but the meat and cheese plate that we ordered was nothing special. i enjoyed an eggsaladtartine with generous capers.

they are open at 8 o'clock for breakfast on weekdays and this seems to be a well kept secret as there is hardly anyone there. the frittatas are outstanding. the waffle and cheese blintzes and croissants are delicious. somewhat less satisfying was the soft boiled egg and bread basket. the egg was perfectly cooked but the bread basket contained on a couple of slices of a whole grain bread and cold baguette. the plate was dominated by a largesaladthat was very good but not what i'm in the mood for at 8 in the morning.saladalso accompanies the frittatas. i would prefer fruit or potatoes. they serve wonderful raspberry jam and orange

pricey but good. we were invited to join a friend at this lovely place...beautiful, comfortable interior and nice cool patio with effective misters made for an enjoyable july afternoon. the food is awesome, but a bit pricey for the value. the meat & cheese platter for $15.95 was meager and while the goat cheesesaladwith pine nuts, parmesan, and olive oil was delectable, i felt that $9.95 was a bit high. still, this is a very nice place, the food is well done, the wait staff is appropriately attentive, and it is a relaxing establishment.