jd's bistro and grille

out of the ball park vegan meal!. we had dinner at jd's last evening. our friends called in advance for a vegan no oil meal. chef brian hit the ball out of the ball park! we had a four course meal. started with a delicious salad with a variety of lettuces, then we had an asian soup with crimini mushrooms that was so flavorful. our entree was bbq! yes, we had bbq baked beans, a tomatoe stuffed with a tangy coleslaw, corn on the cob and yellow squash charcoal grilled and drizzled in a lemon sauce. so many flavors to enjoy without the oil...we were totally plant struck by chef brian's genius!! i highly recommend jd's, the atmosphere is warm and inviting, live jazzmusicplaying and a very gracious staff.

vegans, you can eat here!. this is an amazing restaurant- don't let the days inn sign or the location through you off. you will be pleasantly surprised. it gives the best restaurants in punta gorda a run for their money. the wait staff, the manager, the chef, are over the top. they havemusicalmost every night and the entertainment is the best in the area, including punta gorda and north port. i'm a vegan with a carnivore husband and friends. make your reservations the prior day, and the chef will make sure you have a culinary experience as a vegan. bryant, the chef, has a wonderful spirit and attitude, for him nothing is too difficult. he appreciates a challenge and understands cooking vegan. give them a try- it's the best restaurant in port charlotte, north port for sure.

food and atmosphere are great! when you see a grand piano, you know there is serious jazz on tap. we live in pittsburgh and i'm a jazz singer. this place has both greatmusicand food. i nice, moderately priced wine list as well. we were there this past saturday and came in later in the evening. themusicstopped at 10pm and we wish it would have lasted longer. then i realized we were in port charlotte and not miami!

hidden gem - great food and entertainment!. jd's bistro is a hidden gem right in port charlotte. you may miss it when driving down us41 in port charlotte. our second visit to the restaurant was even better than the first. the atmosphere is pleasant, themusicwas perfect for the setting and the food alone is worth the visit. put all together and your night could not get better. service was top notch. my steak was cooked to perfection. wife wife's seafood plate was out of this world. the live entertainment made for a great night. we did not want to leave at the conclusion of our meal and we didn't! lovely experience and we will be back!

i have been dining at jd's since they opened. saying that, i have to say they contantly out do themselves. the food, service,musicand decore is the best charlotte county has to offer. i highly recomend for a special occasion, date night or just feel like a nice night out.

great food poor service. visited jd's twice this week...enjoyed wonderful food...pricey, but worth it. for an 'elegant' restaurant, the service was closer to a fast food restaurant. .. for example: we needed to ask for water and re fills, dirty plates left on our table, wine spilled while poured, wrong drink delivered...overall sloppy. we hope the restaurant does a service face lift because the food andmusicare worth the trip!

lunch meetings and many dinners, all fantastic. we had our first dinner shortly after they opened with friends, professional and friendly service. chef visited us, and we learned more about the menu. they update and change the menu, and listened to our feedback. we kept returning, found ourselves addicted to the warm bread and their dipping sauce. it has a flair to it beyond olive oil. its just fantastic. every meal is fresh, made to order, served with pride, and the wine and drink specials are one of a kind. we have fallen in during livemusicnights, and looking forward to a titantic dinner theme night. if you want a romantic restaurant, something that's not ordinary, that's going to start conversation as you try to figure out what makes this dish so much better than any other you have had...this is the place. if you want exactly what every chain offers in a slightly different package, well, you would still love this place.

we visited so often, and when asking when they would be open for lunch they explained they had private functions and breakfast, lunch or early dinner private meetings/meals.
we have not been able to book one yet, however we want to find an excuse to have one!

don't let the high quality of the decor scare you off, if you see pictures. while they maintain upscale service, i've seen men in shorts that fit right in. it's not about how we dress when we go there, its about how we are treated. they don't expect anything from us but our appetite and we appreciate it!