Bistro 5

Such a lovely restaurant. This is a gem we found in the heart of Medford. My fiancé and I came in here last weekend and tried the Red Menu and everything was so beautifully presented. The food was amazing, our waiter was very nice, the chef/owner was very sweet to us, and the ambiance was giving the song “ Norah jones - don’t know why” vibes which I love so much! 😅 we are coming back on Valentine’s Day and we are so excited to try more things on the menu. Will be coming back to try all the seasonal menus!

Great restaurant, some of the food dishes could be a bit improved: Lobster bisque 4/5, good nuttiness but the dish was slightly on the bland side Tagliatelle 5/5 no notes Pork Milanese 4/5, great flavor but dry. With the sauce from the tagliatelle it was 5/5 though Evoo cake 5/5, loved the addition of the gelato

Like many restaurants in the Boston area, this one leaves you feeling like you paid for more than what you got. Some dishes were really well crafted and worked beautifully together, some…were fine. The place is small, and has a lively buzz when it fills up. Service was good, but not exceptional. It was a nice date night out, but won’t be rushing to return.

My carnivore dinner companions loved their dishes, but, I'm sad to say, that this vegetarian was quite disappointed. The eggplant appetizer was bland, and while my entree of mushrooms, lentils and vegetables was creative it was deeply under-seasoned and bland. The lentils were cooked perfectly, but lacked seasoning, and the mushroom centerpiece was small and tasteless. Given the reputation of this restaurant and the price, I expected far better. (And, frankly, I don't like writing negative reviews, but a restaurant like this, which wows their carnivore guests ought to do much, much better for their vegetarian ones.) There was one vegetarian appetizer what was delicious, but it didn't make up for all the rest that left me so disappointed. By the way, the noise level in this establishm

We have loved Bistro 5 every single visit since its inception! We love sitting at the bar or anywhere on either side of the beautifully decorated space! The additions to the menu are always enticing (if we can resist the bolognese!) we’ve also enjoyed many a wine dinner or special event. After a delicious cocktail, the wines by the glass BELISSIMO! Medford is lucky to have Vittorio and his crew!