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Prima Bistro
Categories: Restaurants American (Traditional) Restaurants French American (Traditional), French [Edit]
201 1/2 1st StLangley, WA 98260
(360) 221-4060
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- No
64 reviews for Prima Bistro
Review Highlights
"...place for lunch/dinner if you're visiting Whidbey Island."
(in 14 reviews)
"Hands down the best lamb burger - EVER."
(in 7 reviews)
"Bone Marrow, Sweet breads and truffle prawns."
(in 5 reviews)
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64 reviews in English
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Review from Patrick E.
Portland, OR
10/23/2011 1 Check-in Here
Best place to eat in Langley. Great food and the outdoor rooftop deck overlooking the sound makes this a very special place.
The food was fresh, featured local ingredients and was all seasoned perfectly. And to round out the evening the wait staff was prompt, friendly and very knowledgable about the food.
If they have lamb on the menu get it, we had some of the best seasoned and well cook lamb here.
A visit to Langley isn't complete without a stop here. -
Review from Malibu S.
Seattle, WA
2/6/2012
Bring a friend split an order of the mussels and the clams. The mussels are cooked in light white wine sauce. The mussels come in a slightly spicy sauce with sausage. Two completely different flavors and both are yummy! Service is very friendly.
Be forewarned, sometimes it may take a while to get your food. Not the place you want to go if you're in a hurry. Patio is absolutely lovely during the summer. I plan on returning to try other menu items. My visit had a little mix up with my order but the waiter was very nice about it.
I'll give another star if they start serving Pepsi. -
Review from Jess L.
10/3/2011
Fresh to def :)
I love the burgers at Prima Bistro. The have a simple beef burger made with natural beef from Painted Hills, watercress, red wine onions (actually looks like red onions at first glance - but it's white onion soaked in red wine), cheddar. They also have a lamb burger with aioli, pickled pepper-tomato relish, and arugula. The food here is really simple and really fresh. Great place for lunch/dinner if you're visiting Whidbey Island! -
Review from matt m.
Seattle, WA
1/26/2012 1 Check-in Here
Really great food. It was very evident the restaurant takes pride in the small details and nuances of their food. They have a flair for a new take on an old favorite. Very impressed.
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Review from Mona M.
Everett, WA
1/30/2012
What a find in Langley. Great burgers (although the cheese was so tangy it overpowered the burger itself, so we scraped it off). Great view (we went for lunch on a Saturday and sat anywhere we wanted, most of the seats had a view). We also shared a chicken sandwich, which was tasty Fries are shoestring and super crispy Nice wait staff and a very interesting and brave menu. Can't wait to go back and try something else.
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Review from Neil E.
Snohomish, WA
9/3/2011
My wife and I were looking for something to do for the long weekend, and figured "what the heck, let's drive out to Prima Bistro in Langley. It gets great Yelp reviews". Throw in a little ferry ride too? Sounds like a perfect day.
We were second in line at the door when they opened at 11:30 for lunch. Got seated at a lovely table on the patio in the sun, with a perfectly fine view of the water. As soon as we sat down we put in an order for the duck fat fried potatoes since they take extra time. Here's the breakdown of the meal:
Bone marrow: We've never had it and figured what the heck. Sadly we were disappointed. There was barely any marrow in the small bone piece we got. Certainly not enough to go with the three pieces of toast. The little salad on the side was delicious though.
Duck fat fried fingerling potatoes: The aioli was ROCKIN. Absolutely delicious. Potatoes? Not nearly seasoned enough (we had to add a bunch of salt), slightly greasy (not necessarily a bad thing, just not flavourful greasy), and a little dry.
Bistro burger and fries: The fries were delicious (better than the fingerlings). My date inhaled the burger. Also love that they have ketchup in nice big mouth jars to make it easy to get at.
Warm asparagus salad: There's no question this was tasty. The presentation was, however, a little... offputting. When I posted the photo of the plate to my Facebook feed, friends immediately commented on how it looked like, uh, barf on asparagus. Again, don't get me wrong, it was super tasty, but the presentation definitely left something to be desired. When the menu said "French ham" I expected whipser thin slices of jambon, not cubed ham with cubed baby pickes and cubed egg :)
All in all the food was reasonable. Our biggest beef? The wait. From the time we sat down to the time we got our entrees was north of 40 minutes, with no check-in or explanation from the serving staff. Not really what you'd hope for when you're the second people to be seated in the restaurant, even if it did take us a few minutes to decide what to order. Our water glasses ran dry too, which is a personal pet peeve especially when we aren't drinking anything else.Comment from jenn j. of Prima Bistro 9/12/2011
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Review from Gina N.
10/10/2011 1 Check-in Here
Come here if you're making a pit stop in the cute town of Langley for happy hour. The majority of the people dine on the rooftop patio to enjoy the amazing views of the water. Can't go wrong with great views, delicious food & drinks. Me & a gf stumbled upon this place while the boys were out fishing. Btw, the hours posted on their website for happy hour are wrong. It actually ends later, much to our delight! Come early if you want to grab prime seats for your viewing pleasure ;)
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Review from G N.
Glendale, CA
8/27/2011
After spending my birthday with my sister and her family in Seattle, I headed over to Whidbey Island to visit my intrepid friend-and-comrade-in-arms Kathy and her hubby Joe, who, like my sister, are recent transplants to the Pacific Northwest from Southern California (and never looked back).
We spent the day touring the breathtaking vistas and views of the island, as well as tasting some of the local island wines (the madeleine angevine is a local varietal that is quite divine, like the name!), and by sunset (and what a sunset!) we were ready for a good, hearty meal.
Kathy and Joe took me to one of their favorite eateries in Langley, the Prima Bistro, and together with one of their local friends, Molly, who joined us for dinner, introduced me to the young friendly owner who runs the front of the house while her husband, the executive chef, puts together an interesting, eclectic menu with updated twists on bistro fare.
The outdoor deck dining, overlooking that gorgeous bay and sunset, is a must. They have a decent wine list, but after a day of winetasting, I was ready for a martini! Which came expertly shaken and stirred.
As others have mentioned, everything on the menu sounded delicious so it was truly hard to decide. Some of the more interesting items included bone marrow and fried smelts. But ultimately after sharing some fresh local oysters, I settled on that old bistro standard, steak and frites. I ordered the coulotte cut, and ordered it medium, but it came slightly overdone -- but still pink enough for me not to send it back. It was otherwise well seasoned and tender enough, but it was a bit, well, standard. The frites were outstanding, though, perfect in every way, and I finished every last one.
A very good meal overall. A great introduction to Whidbey's dining scene. -
Review from Elizabethe A.
Seattle, WA
6/6/2011 1 Check-in Here
Every single menu listing sounded to-die-for so we just ordered as many things as possible and shared. In the order that they appeared:
Scallop crudo: any place that is not a sushi restaurant that serves RAW scallops gets a billion points in my book. The dish came out with a generous heap of beautiful, fresh, delicious sliced RAW scallops, mixed with roasted red peppers and topped with a citrus vinegar dressing. I hate to start too strong, but it was the best dish of the meal.
Pork belly: Nice fatty hunk of pork belly served with an apricot mustard that I was less than pleased with. I think that a simple apricot preserve probably would've suited the dish better.
Lamp chops: topped with some kind of honey glaze which was the perfect amount of sweetness and served with a slice of fried polenta that almost reminded me of corn bread. Even though the lamp chops were cooked well done, it still had amazing tenderness and flavor.
Bone Marrow: it was my first time! We received a generous amount accompanied by some toast and a little parsley caper salad. My description of bone barrow would be "like fat but it disappears in your mouth before you get to fully enjoy it". Yea so I'd probably rather be handed a hunk of fat to spread all over my bread and eat. But that's just my personal preference
fingerling potatoes: fried in duck fat. a hybrid between roasted potatoes and a french fry, these fingerling potatoes were cut in half, fried in duck fat, making them extra rich and slightly crisp, and then served with a sinfully creamy aioli with the perfect amount of lemony tang. This dish is a must-have.
Steamed muscles: steamed in a white wine, garlic broth. Half a pound was enormous, muscles were delicious and meaty, simple, yet perfectly done. Can't say much more about that.
Cheesecake with blackberry balsamic redux: the cheesecake had a whipped texture which is not usually my favorite. I prefer it to be dense, but that's just me. The redux was not balsamic-y enough for me. But it was still good.
Smores chocolate blah lava blah blah graham cracker blah cake: The usual chocolatey explosion dessert that all great restaurants are required to have and this one was very well done. The lava cake had the perfect texture, firm on the edges and molten in the middle. Great whidbey island vanilla ice cream, a little heavy on the marshmallow sauce on top. If you try to order this and eat it all by yourself you are a fool. I am a fool.
Every ingredient was perfect, ever dish well thought out, every item executed well. -
Review from Jeff S.
Humble, TX
6/13/2011
While visiting I needed a burger bad. I had so much seafood I was about to grow gills. Well Prima delivered on the burger It was excellent and the french fries rocked. Prima had so many awesome and exciting dishes that are hard to find I was really impressed. They had homemade pate' that was awesome. Some things I didn't get to try but were on the menu include, Crisp pork belly, Bone marrow, sweetbreads and Raclette. Those are just some of the awesome obscure things on the menu but they also have the usual salmon, mussels and steaks.
I really really want to go back...to bad I don't live closer. -
Review from Sarah M.
5/7/2011
I really want to give this place another star but I just can't.
My husband and I came to Whidbey island for the day and having never been, we decided to look up a place to eat on Yelp and were won over by the positive reviews.
We showed up a little after 11:30 am when the restaurant opened on Saturday and were brought to one of the best seats in the house - a great table that overlooked the beach and little shops.
Our server was wonderful - friendly, polite, and very accommodating. 5 stars all around for him.
We ordered the farmer's plate as an appetizer and then I had the ham and asparagus risotto and my husband had the mussels. I really liked the farmer's plate - it came with a couple different types of sausage, parma ham, and cheese. It was a decent sized portion but I think that I expected it to be presented on something bigger than a normal sized plate. All excellent though.
My husband really liked the mussels a lot - I tasted the sauce they were in and it was exceptional. While my risotto was fairly tasty and quite filling (I had the small portion) it lacked flavor. I loved the cheese in it and the ham gave it some flavor but it definitely could have used more.
Another reason why I docked this place two stars is because it took a seemingly long time for our food to come out. Our server was great about refilling our drinks but it just seemed like we waited forever for our food. Also, just a personal pet peeve but our appetizer plates weren't cleared until way after we had received our entree.
Now I'm just being nit-picky. But overall, it's a lovely little place and I would definitely recommend it. Make a reservation for a good seat by the window. The reuben looked good - if I come back, I'd try this the next time. -
Review from Laura P.
9/19/2011 1 Check-in Here
I've heard this is the 'tourist' restaurant on Whidbey, but I don't care - and technically I am a tourist, coming over from the big bad city. I've had the opportunity to sit outside on their adorable deck that has a great view of the water front, and also inside by the bar on a dreary slow day for lunch, and I don't prefer one over the other, it's a nice ambiance in this place. Our server was super friendly and attentive - service is huge with me, and he did great!! Hands down the best lamb burger - EVER!!! It's a little rich going into it but surprisingly i finished every last bite, I didn't think I could do it, but I couldn't stop eating. I can't give much detail about their menu because it was a quick lunch - but I remember they have quite the selection of french inspired dishes. It's a little pricey for lunch, but a nice treat once in a while. I'll be back for sure!
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Review from Alexander Aaron P.
Los Angeles, CA
3/1/2011
Things to do in this order:
Request Terrys (Best Server Ever Award) section.
Order a glass of wine.
Order the Lamb Burger medium OR medium rare (NOT WELL DONE OR YOU WILL RUIN THE MEAT) with an extra side of sauteed greens. They will probably ask you if you want that in addition to the (delicious) shoestring fries. You say yes.
Roll up your sleeves while you waiting.
When the more than helpful server brings you your meal, do not be surprised. Say thank you, and ask for another glass of wine.
When the server leaves, take a french fry and eat it! Savor the crispy outside and fluffy inside.
Then, pick up your fork and sample the greens and finish it off with a sip of wine.
Now that you're ready, grab a hold of the burger and pull it to your lips. Open your mouth and begin to devour. Careful! Not only does the burger squirt sweet, succulent juices, you might to begin to moan and become a little wet yourself.
When the server comes back to check on you, tell them how you are enjoying the meal and of course tell them I sent you. -
Review from William G.
Sedro-Woolley, WA
7/17/2011 1 Check-in Here
Oops - I hate it when I find a place we checked into with the iPhone weeks or months ago, and never completed the review online. What did we eat? What was the experience like?
Prima Bistro is located in a bit of a funky location in Langley, on the second floor. A few tables have a decent view out over the small tourist oriented business section, with nice water views. The menu is surprisingly sophisticated, and the waitstaff is friendly and knowledgable.
So, while I can't remember what we ate, it was good, and we will return. Give it a try! -
Review from Swandi M.
Seattle, WA
4/9/2011
Saw another yelper's comment on this restaurant and decided to give it a shot. I arrived after the rush lunch hour and got seated right away by the window look over the bay, beautiful!! Order the Lamb Burger medium rare. Wow, quite a portion (big). Lamb is very juicy ... yumm!! Love the slender fries too .. hard to stop eating even though after the burger, I was pretty full already .. Then I went to check in my BnB, the owner told me sometimes this Bistro serve Kobe beef too .. I was like "seriously?" .. maybe try it next time!
Server is very attentive and friendly. Food presentation is just ok. -
Review from Tricia E.
Portland, OR
9/20/2011
Overlooking 1st street and the Sound, the wonderful view matches the flavorful and delicious food. The cheese plate was a great start with a good variety of cheeses to choose from. The roasted lamb was tender with a good char to it. The roasted chicken came with roasted endive and crispy fried polenta: delicious! And then their own version of smores; Fantastic!! We had a wonderful time.
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Review from Diana C.
I was in town for the weekend with my boyfriend and we stopped here for lunch on the way home. It was absolutely amazing! He had the eggs prima (basically their version of eggs benedict with homemade hollandaise sauce) and I got the lamb burger.
His breakfast special was just that, AMAZINGLY SPECIAL! The sauce was rich and creamy, the eggs cooked just right and and bread was delicious! My lamb burger was juicy and super flavorful. The fries were crunchy and plentiful. Everything on the menus looked amazing, I wanted to order everything!
The restaurant overlooks the street and has a view of the water. It's adorable! The only regret I have is not coming for dinner the night before. We wasted $400 at the Inn at Langley for food that was undercooked, portioned for stick thin models and flavors that were "meh" at best. Next time I'm on Whidbey, I'll be back for sure! Keep up the great work! -
Review from crystal s.
St Paul, MN
11/11/2010
Amazing!!! We were in town for the weekend and walked around looking for a place to eat that was open past 7 (not an easy task...). Anyways, we came across this place and I am so glad we did!!
Atmosphere: Its a cute little restaurant in an adorable downtown area. The decor inside is classy, but cozy and very comfortable.
Service: The hostess was great, we sat at the bar while waiting for a table and the bartender was great, our server though seemed a bit "checked out." She wasn't bad and she did her job, but it definitely seemed like she was ready to go home for the night....about 2 hours before we got there! Oh well, I've been there so I understand :(
Food: Oh. My. God. Yum!! We shared the Risotto with corn and mascarpone and the Trout-something-or-other. Both were absolutely to die for!! We also had creme brulee (hey, we were on vacation, don't judge!) which of course, was amazing. They had a really great wine selection as well, with multiple glass and carafe sizes which always impresses me, as the wino in our relationship :)
Overall: Go here!!! Even if it means you have to make a trip out to Whidbey Island, seriously do it!! :) -
Review from Loralee V.
Mercer Island, WA
6/12/2011
A South Whidbey Island restaurant in Langley Washington, French inspired Northwest Bistro. The restaurant is located in the center of the town of Langley on the South End of Whidbey Island above the Star Store. Prima Bistro overlooks the street and has a view of the water.
I was seated right away and brought to one of the best seats in the house - a great table that overlooked the beach, little shops & over the bay, beautiful! The outdoor deck seating had an incredible view over Saratoga passage. At an al fresco table overlooking Puget Sound, I enjoyed the breeze and fresh air. The views across Puget Sound were crystal clear.
The menu changes seasonally to feature the abundant local products available. The server was attentive, friendly and polite. The food in this cozy upstairs bistro is delicious. I shared the Steamed 1&1/2 pounds of Penn Cove muscles "à la marinière" which were steamed in white wine with shallots, celery and garlic. The muscles were delicious and meaty, simple, yet perfectly done. The chicken Caesar, had beautifully prepped bright green hearts of romaine that were crunchy, tidily cut and beautifully plated with parmigiano-reggiano ccheese, a roasted garlic vinaigrette dressing, and perfectly grilled chicken with croutons and anchovies.
I will be back! -
Review from Mary S.
San Francisco, CA
7/5/2011 1 Check-in Here
Great food located in the cozy, quaint little town of Langley. Abundant menu offering everything you could possibly want. An absolute must are the pomme frites. They are really out of this world. I had the nicoise salad, and loved it. The seared ahi tuna was flavored perfectly and cooked just right. I'll be back next time I'm on Whidbey. Excellent service from the wait staff as well.
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Review from Mason H.
Seattle, WA
4/10/2011
Bone Marrow, Sweet breads and truffle prawns. OH MY. Everything was seriously bangin'. I live for sauces and the truffled white prawns sautéed with marcona almonds, honey, sea salt, and truffle were on point. I could have licked the plate. (Okay, I DID lick the plate.) The pan fried veal sweetbreads with apricot and thyme gastrique was equally good. Langley is worth thr trip--just to eat here.
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Review from Creek H.
Midvale, UT
8/11/2011
We visited the place on a quiet weeknight and had a wonderful time. We ordered several small starters and a main course to split so we had a chance to sample a few items, they were all excellent in preparation and quality. The outdoor patio is charming with a great view. Our service was great as well.
Would highly recommend and definitely visit again! -
Review from Tracy S.
Baltimore, MD
9/30/2008
A warm, sunny day and nothing to do but lounge around outside at a bistro, eating oeufs en cocotte.
That's right. I ate some oeufs. AND I ate the cocotte, too! So there!
The staff was friendly and welcoming, despite the fact that we showed up half an hour before their post-lunch closing time (they close at 3pm, then reopen later for dinner).
We sat outside, which was very nice and very bistro-y. They had an extensive wine list, although sadly many of the wines-by-the-glass were not available. This is what happens when you have a day off immediately following a jazz festival in town! All those jazzers drank them out of house and home!
They have really tasty shoe-string style French fries. Crisp without being crackly crisp and nicely salty.
The only downside is that I wished my oeufs had come with some bread. A bit o'crusty loaf would've gone nicely with the cocotte. A baguette with butter. Something.
Beyond that, however, it was a great meal and I'd love to go there again. -
Review from Allison G.
Bothell, WA
6/7/2010
This place is awesome! Came here for lunch on a Sunday afternoon and got a table with a view. The food tasted fresh and totally yummy. We had the spanish almonds and warm olives for appetizers and they were wonderful. I had the tomato and mozzarella plate (burrata) which was very nice. The mozzarella is "cream infused" and it gives it a bit of a different texture. I quite liked it.
My husband had the bistro burger and it was great. Certainly looked tasty and fresh to me! The fries were really good, too...and who cares about fries?(at least that's my attitude). They were very skinny and cooked well, not too salty. Just really good food and nice service, too. Very reasonably priced for the quality of the food. I highly recommend. -
Review from john B.
Corvallis, OR
5/7/2011
Great servers, unique seafood, and a great after dinner menu.
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Review from Munya S.
2/27/2011
Came here for happy hour/early dinner. What a great surprise! It definitely seems to be a place where the local Islanders like to go. Yummy, flavorful, fresh food that's in season, friendly and helpful service, and a fabulous setting upstairs looking out on the water/downtown Langley. Be sure and have the burrata with crostini and tapenade, and the brochettes- the meat is so succulent. Good house red wine, and some interesting unique salads including a cabbage one with kumquats. And of course- lava cake to top it all off- one serving satisfied me and my two dining companions. I will definitely return the next time I'm here.
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Review from Tom B.
8/29/2009
Picked this place to take my mom to lunch during a scenic drive around Whidbey Island. She has lived in the Puget Sound area since 1971 and had never been out on the island--pretty neat to show her around. I went completely off Yelp data with this pick. Not sure I have done that before. Cool!
It's a nice, clean, well-lit place upstairs in the lovely and quaint tourist trap of Langley. Tasteful decorations, spacious patio with a nice variety of shady and sunny spots. Lots of good views of Possession Sound, indoors and out. Wine cellar built right into the shelves of the dining room wherever it'll fit--lots of interesting bottles on display.
Service was a little bit on the obsequious side, but not to the point that it got in the way of the meal at all. Food was really good. Mom had half a sandwich and a mixed green side salad for $8 that completely filled her up. It looked more like a whole sandwich, and garnering her praise isn't something that just any ol' reuben can do.
I had the chicken caesar, which had beautifully prepped hearts of romaince--bright green, crunchy, tidily cut. Beautifully plated salad. Lots of cheese, very little dressing, perfect grilled chicken, one anchovy. Essentially an ideal lunch caesar. For $15.50, though, it had better be.
Place looked very promising as a dinner spot as well. I can't say it oozed a unique personality, but they do everything really well.
One great thing about Langley is how much friendlier the locals are than in town. Everyone from kids to grannies looked at you until you made eye contact, then smiled. Lovely!
There were a couple of overdressed types who had no pleasant greetings to offer, one who had two little high-dollar yap dogs on a rope, but they're never friendly no matter where you find them, and there are a lot of mega-mansions freshly blocking the local's views around Langley, and I'm fully ready to blame the owners of those houses for being the miserably grouchy exceptions to the rule of friendliness around Langley. -
Review from Selena B.
Bellevue, WA
9/24/2008
Thank you fellow Yelper that recommended this place to me.
It was a wonderful experience.
The interior was friendly and warm yet modern (that Local island feel) the staff were friendly, the food was delicate and the price was just right!
I had the Quiche of the day and Panna Cotta for dessert and both came in good portions and the flavors were well balanced.
Its not over the top decadent food, but its a unexpected find in a small town.
FYI. Its located on the 2nd floor off the main road in Langley. If it helps it was right between/ on top of the "Star" Grocery & Local goods store. -
Review from Keoni W.
2/12/2010
We made it here last summer for lunch on a beautiful day. It was luck we got seated on the deck. We like coming to this restaurant above a grocery store.
French inspired cuisine with excellent service. We had the Duck Salad, Manila Clams, and Mussels to start. Appetizers with french bread and a bottle of Red Wine. We all ordered something different and tasted each others main courses. I had the reuben Sandwich. The steak frites, french ham, and the chicken sandwich were winners. Appetizers, main courses, and 2 bottles of wine was $200 w/ tip for 5 people. It's always a great time when you can get the three sisters together. This is the only time they don't fight each other. Probably because they are to busy eating and drinking.
The village of Langley is quiet, but this place is lively, a welcoming, bustling food establishment with something for everyone, including a great view deck for summer lunches. Or, likely even summer dinners now that I think about that ... :-)!
The views across Puget Sound are crystal clear on a summer day, and keep an eye out for a spout of water, might be a whale blowing!!
Make sure to end your day at the Prima Bistro. It will be a memorable time for everyone. -
Review from Kate W.
Seattle, WA
5/29/2009
I really liked Prima Bistro. While not all of the food was 100% amazing, it was all well-prepared and there were a lot of wonderful choices on the menu. The wine list was pretty extensive, and reasonably priced, too.
I'd definitely go back if I was anywhere on South Whidbey and looking for a nice meal.
(We had a bunch of specials, so I don't know if they'll be there next time, but I'll tell you what we ate for the interested people: raw oysters, a fried razor clams special [good but not great, these were a slight disappointment], Caesar salad with grilled prawns, an amazing halibut special with morels, vanilla bean creme brulee.) -
Review from Eddy's W.
Langley, WA
9/21/2011
LOVE, love Prima Bistro! Great for an after work drink and small plate! we reccomend Prima to any and all that stop in our shop... four paws way up
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Review from LC G.
Arlington, VA
9/18/2011
Best lamb burger I've ever tasted! I paired it with the Sauvignon Blanc, delicious. Great atmosphere and a beautiful view, it was the most memorable lunch of my week-long trip to Washington State.
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Review from robert b.
Clinton, WA
9/9/2011
Food good, restaurant and bar noisy and bottled wine way overpriced. Why do some restaurants think they have to charge $35+ for a $8-10 cost bottle. We enjoy wine way too much to overspend this much. Give us a good bottle of WA or CA Chardonnay and we will be back.
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Review from Ellen M.
Sacramento, CA
8/25/2011
After abandoning Village Pizzeria due to horrific service, we walk across the street in Langley, WA to Prima Bistro and head up the stairs. We're greeted warmly and ask to be seated outside during a busy lunch. Would we mind waiting maybe 15 minutes? We have a bar.....Sure, no problem. The bartender happily offers us water, tea, cokes, wine, whatever, and procures our drinks in a moment. We enter into a fascinating conversation with him about their wine cooler and argon-gassed wine selection, of which we knew nothing. The bartender is so happy and conversational, it's catchy! It's nice and breezy up on the second floor here on this warm island day. We are seated on the deck with a partial view of the bay. My husband orders the Croque Madame, a Dijon-spiced hot ham sandwich with a fried egg on top. Wow it's really good! That egg on top is killer. My Bistro Burger is, no kidding, one of the best I've had in my life. Perfectly medium rare with tangy cheddar and onions, on a glistening roll that contains just the right amount of bread for this drippy, oozing scrumptious burger. Fabulous fries too. Our accommodating waiter is happy to indulge us in various topics of conversation; we are not a bother to him at all (unlike at Village Pizzeria!). We leave wicked happy and sated.
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Review from madeline p.
Portland, OR
10/30/2010
Great service, happy hour and wine list! If you get a chance on a nice day, sit out on the patio and enjoy the breeze and fresh air. Dined at Prima Bistro twice during our stay in Langley and would highly recommend for lunch or dinner!
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Review from Boogernaut B.
Seattle, WA
11/28/2009
Best food, chefs, staff, location in Western Washington.
We always stop here for dinner when we come to Whidbey Island.
Well worth the drive from Seattle!
They even do gluten free and the staff is very knowledgeable about dietary restrictions and food allergies.
Our personal favorite is the Nicoise salad with Ahi tuna steak.
We love it here! -
Review from Gretchen H.
Seattle, WA
11/22/2010 2 Check-ins Here
Hubby and I stopped off here for a little pre-dinner drink and appetizers before our dinner at the Langley Inn. I wish we would of stayed for dinner at Prima Bistro instead! It was cozy and charming. Our server was so helpful and the food was excellent. Hubby and I lamented having to leave. We did go back the next afternoon for a fabulous lunch. We sat next to the window, drank a bottle of local wine, ate some local mussels and watched the stormy white capped water . Perfect!
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Review from Ivy H.
Seattle, WA
8/21/2008
I should start out by saying that I grew up on Whidbey Island and I actually knew this restaurant when it was under different ownership and known just as "the Bistro". Growing up my family never came here because the food was over priced and mediocre but after a trip in June to the Island, my fiancee and I decided to give it a try.
Where do I start?! The food was absolutely AMAZING! my fiancee and I went to the island to celebrate his birthday and we were promptly seated at an al fresco table over looking the Puget sound. Our server was attentive and helpful as he explained the French inspired American cuisine. We both ordered the bistro burger and were in awe. The burger was juicy, tender and was topped with red wine soaked sauteed onions and had a lot of flavor The dish came with shoe string fries that were unlike any I have ever had, they were so flavorful and perfectly fried and naturally cut. It was his birthday they gave us a complimentary dessert and we soon became bistro fans.
We had such a great experience we decided to return and have our engagement dinner for our family here. We made reservations for twelve and again we were promptly seated and served. Because our party was half his family and mine we were on different checks and I guess they don't split checks for large parties (which they did not tell us at reservation) so the manager came out personally and apologized and agreed to split our check. Our food was wonderful and again we got a complimentary dessert for our engagement!
This is a WONDERFUL restaurant with amazing roof-top views and small-town charm. This is now our Whidbey Island go-to place and I highly recommend it to friends, family and anyone wanting a unique dining experience! -
Review from Marc C.
Newcastle, WA
1/19/2010
We LOVE this place. Not only is there a beautiful view (rain or shine) the food and full bar is excellent. They have a great outside deck. Inside is cozy and warm. We entertain here a lot when friends come over to visit us on the island. They have a great happy hour and full menu too. The have a good selection of cheeses on the platter and the burger is really good too. They change their menu pretty regularly and that is what keeps us coming back for more.
We've showed up just before closing and they are always accommodating to us. The wait staff are very friendly and great to talk to. -
Review from Dawn H.
Seattle, WA
7/24/2011
Over priced tiny dishes. 13.50 for overcooked "prawns". Horrible service. Half of our table received food and the other half didn't. Had to wait until after the first were done before we received our meals. When asking server how long our meals would be she said only a minute. Another 20 mins and we were still waiting. The ridiculous added on gratuity after the overall horrible experience was ridiculous. Someone in our party spoke to the manager who did nothing, and then had the audacity to wait until the rest of us were getting up and leaving and almost out the door to even say anything to us. Save your money and eat somewhere else!!!!!
