Basil Bistro and Bar

Lots of energy, very good wine list by the glass. Have been there for the past five years. Will be back for a solid if not special evening. Highly recommended for a good night on the town. A place to go when you want someone else to cook. Try it! Pros: Good value great atmosphere more

While driving along Rt. 30 one evening, looking for a new place to dine, we found Basil. The exterior is attractive, and the interior was even more impressive. The menu offerings change periodically, and the waitstaff is very helpful in both meal and wine selection. Their wine list covers all tastes and preferences, and they don't try to sell you the most expensive bottle! I have been back several times since and tell people about it all of the time. They also started a frequent diners 'club', I have a feeling this was to get an idea of the types and frequency of their patrons. Pros: Easy to Find, Great Food, Nice Staff more

We've eaten at Basil several times. We stubled upon the restaurant by accident, and our first meal was wonderful--great food and great service. Our second experience was somewhat dissappointing, as the orange roughy we ordered was about as tender and tasty as shoe leather. Each trip to Basil gets worse and worse. On our last trip, we saw our waiter only twice during the meal--when he took our order and when he brought the check. I have NEVER had worse service ANYWHERE! I could forgive such terrible service at some places, but when a meal costs over $80.00 I expect the waiter to at least refill my drink. Needless to say, we'll never be returning to Basil. It's really a shame, because this restaurant has potential. Cons: terrible service, food is hit or miss more