Bistro 880

RELUCTANT ONE STAR!!!! Just finished our "thanksgiving"dinner and the service was super SLOW/HORRIBLE!!! 1. Only had a thanksgiving menu (not everyone loves turkey) - would have preferred seafood or pasta! Only other option was prime rib. 2. Soup came before my cocktail. A chocolate martini doesn't exactly pair well with corn chowder! Had to ask waitress AND manager for my cocktail (was ready to cancel the order). 3. Had to wait 25 minutes for a box for my leftovers, boxed dessert and the bill. Again, had to ask waitress AND manager for these items. 4. There was 18% gratuity (not aware of this) - had we been afforded the option of deciding the amount of gratuity - it would NOT be 18%! Needless to say we will NOT be returning!!!!! THANKSGIVING RUINED!!!!!!

My parents were visiting for my father's 79th birthday, and we had Veronica M as a server. Definitely the reason we will return. We ordered the prime rib special and she went over the top to accommodate each of our requests! The order brought out was missing something expected and she quickly made the correction and made it all perfect. We also didn't even mention to her it was my Dad's birthday but she picked up on that it was, and surprised us all with a birthday dessert for him!!! Veronica is what this town needs! Someone that cares about the people coming in. She made the dinner so special and memorable that she is the reason I will return to 880 Bistro. She deserves all the praises I can give! 10-Star Review!!!

What a surprise to find this lovely little scene near home. Initially came as a friends' band was performing- was surprised by how great the restaurant service was. Food was quite tasty w generous portions as well.
Especially loved the Brussels sprouts & French fries.
Good to see folks out on the dance floor.
Second time we returned to try prime rib special- a fantastic deal.
Parking is ample.
Corkage is $20
Dancing & live music is free!

Surprisingly enough, there's a reason why this restaurant has poor reviews. Stayed at this hotel for work and came down for breakfast. Luckily, they offer a 15 credit for food, probably cause even the hotel management know that their food isn't worth what they're charging. Highly recommend not ordering the eggs Benedict, as the eggs I received were not poached long enough at all and the underdone mess was hidden under the sauce.


The only redeeming quality of this place is the staff. They are nice and attentive.

Always a plus for me to have plenty of parking. The Bistro is located inside of the Doubletree Hotel. Luckily we made reservations ~ I've read some reviews that say not necessary to make reservations, but on this particular night, they were hosting an event for 100 people. Make reservations!

We walked in the entrance to Bistro 880 was blocked off a little confusing how to get in, but we figured it out. The sign said wait to be seated and we waited and waited and waited the gal that finally approached us , a little short, not greeting us, just asked if we had reservations. I said yes she took us to our table. Said someone would be right with us. We waited 20 minutes before a waiter finally came our way.
His name was Lupe, and he was very entertaining, which made the first part of arriving a bit more pleasant. We ordered our drinks and food, and that came in an acceptable time frame.

We ordered the flatbread pizza very good the margarita and the all meat. The pork sliders not my favorite just chunk of pork served inside some type of bread? Wine was decent for the price.

The best part was the band that was playing. They were absolutely fabulous.

The security guards were very kind greeting us. Bathrooms are located in the Hotel lobby. Very clean.

If not for the long wait times, and the initial greeting as we arrived to the venue I would have given them a four star rating.

Spending the night and the restaurant offered a weekend prime rib special downstairs and we thought to give it a try.

The salad was beautiful and included heirloom tomatoes which popped with flavor in my mouth. The prime rib had just enough but not too much marble. They included mashed potatoes and were willing to substitute carrots for the asparagus. A lovely presentation and plenty of food. I ended up taking 1/2 home with me. Dessert was a light cheese cake which was perfect after feasting on prime rib. Even the coffee exceeded expectations. All in all pleasantly surprised by the presentation and quality of the meal!
To top it off, our server, Veronica, was attentive without being intruding. She took great care of us and went beyond what was her responsibility to make sure we had a great meal.
The ambiance is okay, nothing too special, but then again we were in a hotel.
All in all we were glad to have taken advantage of their weekend special. It was a great value and we left with the feeling that we would definitely come back when in the neighborhood.

I worked here in the early 90's when it was the Newark-Fremont Hilton. With the name changed, they have update the restaurant area and it looks much nicer than what I remembered.

Came here for Mother's Day Brunch. They had a variety of food items. Take a look at the photo for all the buffet menu, too many to type out, LOL!!!

The Prime-Rib was one of the better ones I had, very juicy and tender cooked perfectly. Good flavor au jus sauce!!! You really can't find good prime-rib at a buffet, but this is very good.

The King Crab legs were over cook and chewy, but still edible. This is the reason why I didn't give this review a 5 stars.

The service was great, kept the mimosas flowing.

Oh you can't beat the price.

We arrived, had a reservation, not needed as no one was there, and were seated. Waitress came about 10 minutes later said she was having bread brought to us (never arrived) and took our cocktail order. My husband ordered a Grey Goose martini straight up and when he got it he returned it as it was basically ice water with a splash of Goose. I didn't order a cocktail. Second one came. Wasn't much better. He got a third and it was ok. He wanted the roasted chicken, but she said wait was 40 minutes, he opted for pasta. I had the Sea Bass which was very good and we shared the brussel sprouts. Service was poor considering no one was there and we ended up walking to the front to pay our tab as the waitress didn't bring it to us. Not returning for $155 we will find a better place.

Veronica M was a FANTASTIC server. We had some family visiting into town and she made the experience extra cozy with her exceptional service. We will be back again! Hope to see Veronica again!!

Wrong order was given. They took it back and gave me the right steak order later. Service was good. Food is okay. My group enjoyed the live music and the dance floor. It's a good place for drinks or get together party.

One thing I Gotta say about this place is they do have one of the best breakfasts that I've tasted besides Carmel by the sea this is very very close. Miguel makes some of the best omelettes and scrambles in the Newark area. I done had a lot but I'm always satisfied with him and I tip heavily every time I deal with him he's fantastic. He's definitely a big Boone to this breakfast buffet. Thank you sir.