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Bistro Maison, McMinnville, OR

Bistro Maison

4.7 (1220)
$31 to $50
French
729 NE Third Street, McMinnville, OR 97128

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2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 4 times today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
This authentic French bistro has been located in the heart of Historic Downtown McMinnville since January 2003. Owners operators Deborah & Jean-Jacques Chatelard have decades of solid success in the NYC landmarks of Cafe des Artist, Lowell Hotel, the Essex House Hotel, Russian Tea Room, & Ferrier. The huge success of this restaurant is largely based on repeat visits from the savvy food & wine centric local, Portland, Salem and coastal clientele. Providing a real "family" feel which the best restaurants foster is present and embracing from your arrival.

Jean-Jacques' emphasizes the use of outstanding locally sourced foods to prepare the bistro classics He also provides a modern twist to the market driven French-American daily specials. Items include coq au vin, moules or steak frites, cassoulet, duck confit, steak tartar, white truffle fondue, and his stellar repertoire of soup and sauces.

We welcome you to our Bistro & our Maison.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    French, Northwest, Fondue
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Jean-Jacques Chatelard
  • Catering
    From intimate dinners to special celebrations, the Paris Suite or the magnificent outdoor dining options of the garden and camellia patio accommodates up to 45 people for lunch and dinner or 80 for cocktail reception. It's a perfect setting for both private and corporate celebrations. Please call us to arrange a tour and menu options.
  • Private party facilities
    TEXT/CALL Deborah at 917-488-6131 to arrange tour and menu planning options
  • Neighborhood
    McMinnville
  • Cross street
    Galloway
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,220 people are saying

Bistro Maison reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Portland / Oregon

    Great for fine wines

  • Willamette Valley

    Best Overall

  • Willamette Valley

    Best Food

  • Willamette Valley

    Best Service

  • Willamette Valley

    Best Ambiance

  • Willamette Valley

    Best Value

  • Willamette Valley

    Neighborhood gem

  • Willamette Valley

    Great for fine wines

  • Willamette Valley

    Good for special occasions

  • Willamette Valley

    Most Booked

1,220 Reviews
  1. George VIP

    Seattle / Eastern Washington27 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 5, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    oysters wer too large for good oysters Rockefeller

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  2. Cathy

    Minneapolis - St. Paul3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 4, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The food is good but the portions are way too big for rich French food, in my opinion. Definitely split everything. The patio was very pleasant. The dog owner next to us decided that it was ok for their unleashed puppy to “visit” our table. The third time we said something and that didn’t sit well. The restaurant said nothing about the incident. We were made to feel bad for not wanting the dog underfoot. The incident put a damper on an otherwise lovely evening.

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  3. Chris VIP

    Houston90 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 29, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding experience. My wife commented that she has NEVER been asked by a server if she was right or left-handed when setting down a waste bowl. Being left handed, this was an amazing accomodation for any possible southpaws, Wow!

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  4. Kathryn VIP

    Dallas - Fort Worth33 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were visiting the area from out of town and found this gem! Excellent service and all of the staff were friendly and attentive. Our meal was fabulous and I even wanted to go back the next night and try something different on the menu as it all sounded so good! We ate outside on the patio which was beautiful. Highly recommend!

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  5. Heather VIP

    Portland / Oregon11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food is amazing! We had the steak frites with green peppercorn sauce and the beet salad to start. Finishing our meal was the most delicious carrot cake!

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  6. Mike VIP

    Baltimore / Maryland62 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great prixe fix dinner with pork chops soup and dessert for me and my wife had salad salmon enjoyed dessert and local bottle of wine outstanding service if you are looking for great spot for supper this is a winner for sure they also have some outdoor seating but it was too wet for us to get outside

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  7. Shannon VIP

    Chicago / Illinois5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first visit and we had a wonderful meal. My husband said the duck was the best he ever had! The mussels, kale tart and shrimp and scallop dishes were also delicious. We devoured the fondue! We started with yummy spritzers and had a great reisling with dinner. We were well attended by the staff who were very friendly and prompt with service but we never felt rushed. We can't wait for our next visit!

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  8. Linda VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a wonderful adventure and experience but especially so at a 5 pm booking, when things are just getting going. Quality of food is unsurpassed here and wine by the glass choices are thoughtful and many, many.

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  9. Michael

    Portland / Oregon6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have been dining at Bistro Maison since 2010 and we continue to be impressed with the service, food and staff. Deborah is such an excellent host. She offers the best selections of wines that have always impressed us.

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  10. Kim VIP

    California Central Coast24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this place! Wonderful burger, truffle fries and fish and chips. Service is always above and beyond. We’ll be back.

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FAQs

Bistro Maison offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (503) 474-1888.

Bistro Maison is rated 4.7 stars by 1220 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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  2. United States
  3. Portland / Oregon
  4. Willamette Valley
  5. McMinnville

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2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 4 times today
Google Map for Bistro Maison

729 NE Third Street, McMinnville, OR 97128

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Galloway
  • Neighborhood
    McMinnville
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    French, Northwest, Fondue
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Jean-Jacques Chatelard
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    From intimate dinners to special celebrations, the Paris Suite or the magnificent outdoor dining options of the garden and camellia patio accommodates up to 45 people for lunch and dinner or 80 for cocktail reception. It's a perfect setting for both private and corporate celebrations. Please call us to arrange a tour and menu options.
  • Private party facilities
    TEXT/CALL Deborah at 917-488-6131 to arrange tour and menu planning options
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