The Bank Bistro

What an attractive, intimate gem in Washington. I love an old-bank-turned-restaurant! My husband and I were there for an overnight, and when I found out they were having a prime rib special, I reserved a table (this restaurant doesn't have a ton of seating so highly recommend reservations). The food was delicious, but was not served hot, or even warm. I received some personal attention regarding the matter and of course, the offer to send it back to the kitchen, but I didn't bother...because it was so dang tasty, I ate every last morsel. Our server was wonderful as was management. Highly recommend. The entire menu looked fab. I'll definitely return when I'm back in the area.

If you haven’t been to downtown Washington NC, you should. The city has done a lot of work to revitalize this area and it’s working. We had never tried The Bank Bistro so we thought we’d go make a withdrawal 🤣. The atmosphere was pleasant. Conversation was easy as the noise level inside was low. We were sat at a table overlooking the street. You could still feel and see some of the remnants of the old bank. Very nice. We don’t normally eat the bread offered prior to the meal. Simply trying to cut carbs and calories. The waitress sat it down before I could object so I thought what the heck I’ll have a piece. I slathered on some of the butter and took a bit. OMG, the butter was homemade honey butter. We ended up devouring that order and requested a second. And yea, the second was gone by the

It's one of little Washington's must-try fine dining restaurants! We recommend reservations, especially on tomahawk night, which is when we visited most recently. The food quality and preparation are superb! Additionally, they went out of their way to accommodate my wife, as she is vegetarian and didn't immediately see a dish on the menu for her. They made her a special order pasta which she loved! Can't wait for the next visit!

We had an awesome experience! We visited on Saturday at 5pm.. we did not have a reservation but can see that you would need one during busier times because there are 13 tables, of various sizes, and the bar. The chef conducted a symphony of flavor and taste. Ashley was our server and you will be very lucky to have her serve and take care of you! We started with their homemade bread and honey butter, followed by a fresh seasonal salad (butter lettuce with strawberries, raspberries, goat cheese and candied pecans with a vinagrete dressing) butternut squash soup. The main dish was Dijon salmon with risotto and spinach, superbly prepared. For dessert we enjoyed turtle cheesecake. We had Cabernet Sauvignon with our meal and enjoyed their fig and honey mixed drink after dessert. Both wer

Make reservations and enjoy this lively and vibrant atmosphere that offers great food along with it. The food did not lack in any flavor and the drinks were perfection. Short ribs were tender and rich and the shrimp and grits weren't lacking in anything. Only reason I didn't give a 5 star is because it could have been a little less sauce in the shrimp and grits because it took away from the great grit texture we love. Also too much inedible fat on the short ribs. Could have been trimmed a little better for a better eating experience. With that being said, I would frequent again and enjoy those bold flavors The Bank offers when I'm back in town.