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I came here on a Thursday night around 7pm. Before coming here, I read the other reviews and I know that I might have some trouble dining here without a reservation. Luckily, a table left as we were entering. After the host checked if they were able to accommodate us, we were seated.
The first thing we got were the PEI mussels ($11) to share. I expected the dish to have more flavour to it. The main flavour I got was the cilantro (keep in mind that I'm not a fan of cilantro but that's not their fault). I tasted the broth and I thought it was quite bland as well. I've definitely had better mussels elsewhere.
Next, my parents and I shared three main dishes. The tagliatelle pasta with braised beef marina ($18) was a disappointment. The braised beef was tender but the pasta was very soft. This dish tasted very Asian inspired. The seared haddock with tomato chutney ($24) was okay. It wasn't as moist as it could be. I thought that the tomato chutney went very well with the fish but they didn't have enough of the chutney in the dish! The best dish was definitely the oven roasted chicken wrapped in prosciutto and mushroom ($23). The chicken was incredibly tender and I loved their pickled vegetables on the top.
Lastly, we shared two desserts. The creme caramel ($7) was standard and tasted good. However, the star of the meal in my opinion was the apple pecan crumble ($7). The top was crisp and the warm crumble was awesome with the cold vanilla ice cream.
Overall, I felt that they did a great job creating dishes that tasted homemade, healthy and not pretentious. I also thought that the price went well with the quality and quantity. However, the taste just wasn't there and I just didn't feel a welcomed atmosphere while dining at the restaurant. They were never rude to us but they weren't overly warm towards us either. I think that it's important to note that ambiance is an important part to an enjoyable meal.
I love knowing that my neighbourhood has this little restaurant to eat at. I've come here several times and it is everything eating out should be these days. "A small menu that changes daily, depending on what we uncover at the markets", says Dan at the restaurant. A family full of character along side the food they prepare. I tell anyone looking for a real experience to visit.
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Small, Cozy with Great Food. I live in Markham and I never tried any restaurants on both Main Streets, Markham and Unionville. I was thinking why not to try one rather than always going to franchise places? Therefore I picked Lemon Bistro based on many good reviews around the Internet.
So on my Anniversary I went there with my husband and I am glad I picked the right place, the place is small but the food, you can tell the Chef love to cook. Everything was well thought, from the time the dishes come out from the kitchen and into your mouth, it was perfect.
My husband had the Pork Chop and he said he never tasted a perfect Pork Chop in another restaurant, and I had the Cod Fillet which I think is kind of difficult to make it tasty but in this restaurant the Chef made it very well, I liked it a lot.
The portion might not be perfect for some people but for us they were perfect. We both had starters and desserts too. Reasonable price.
Their menu changes maybe everyday therefore we are planning to go back some day and try other dishes. You can check ahead on the day you are going.
We went on weekdays and there weren’t many people, which is good for us because we could enjoy our dinner. I don't know how's the place during weekend but I think it would be nice to make a reservation ahead. Too bad they are closed Sundays and Mondays.
I will definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone I know.
Great Markham Dining Spot. Wanted a nice place to have dinner closer to home and found this little gem on Main St. Markham. It's a cozy little restaurant and the paintings are done by Chef Livio himself. If you choose to sit at the rear tables you can watch Chef preparing dishes. The menu is compact with good choices that change frequently along with daily specials. Mussels and the mushroom soup never disappoint. For mains, pasta dishes are always great. The only knock on Lemon Bistro is the steak. I've had it twice in the past and both times I felt it was very mediocre at best, and now stay away from that option. There aren't many drink options but there should be enough to satisfy most diners. Otherwise, this is a great dining spot in Markham!
Superb Meal Every Time. My wife and I discovered the Lemon Bistro recently and have gone there three times in the past couple of months. The meals have always been superb, fresh, creative and delicious. The atmosphere is eclectic, it is small cozy and comfortable. It is now our new favourite on Main Street Markham, and we are recommending it to all our friends and neighbours. The steak is highly recommended as is the fish. By the way, I love the background music!
Went for a birthday dinner. Has traditional local restaurant appeal. It had a small menu but suggested items were specialty. We ordered the specials. I had the lamb medium n it was succulent. Veggies were fresh n well seasoned. You could tell care was taken in its preparation. My spouse enjoyed the filet. It was somewhat bland w a hint of lemon but it tasted better in combination w it's sides. The chocolate cheesecake was awesome It had a caramel brittle topping that was a pleasant touch. I would return. Slightly exceeded my expectations but it's wasn't that high due to a relative's review 80%
Lemon has been a favorite of ours for years. Its like a cozy downtown spot in Markham! The food is fresh and delicious, the atmosphere hip and cozy, and the servers are genuine and attentive. My favourites are any of the pastas, the pear salad, the lemon daquois, andthe cosmo made with grapefruit juice is lovely.
Lovely little uptown restaurant. Small, romantic, clean, tasty.
Make a reservation before you go!
Great food.. Amazing food.
never had a bad dish.
Deliciously Intimate. We went for a mid week dinner...the service was excellent, polite and non-instrusive. The restaurant had a few other guests but it was quite and intimate. The menu has a few choices for each course so it was rather easy to decide and I have a feeling no matter which item you select it will be delicious. We had mushroom barley and squid as appetizers, and trout fillet and beef tenderloins as the main course. It was really ambrosial, filling, and the freshness of the ingredients were obvious to our palate. We will certainly be returning to Lemon Bistro and the next time we will be sure to bring friends.
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CUTE COZY CULINARY DELIGHT. Hubby and I were introduced to this teeny little gem by good friends, and we rather love it!
Right smack on Main Street Markham, it is a downtown feel in uptown digs. This place is pocket-sized.
I mean, if you walk more than 20 paces, you'll be out the back door. But, thus the charm.
Eating here is like being tucked into your favorite easy chair with a plate of your favorite things; with a good chum to chat with. If you are scoping out intimate spots for tete-a-tete's or small gatherings, this is a delightful place for all of that, so scope no more.
The man-favorite is their colossal pork chop dinner. This is not your boring old dried up scrawny chop from your mother's frying pan. This is a mile high juicy steak chop of pork that may require some patience to get through.
The carnivore cavemen in my circle sure love it.
The menu is original and everything (including the dessert), is all in-house created. It is family owned and run and also displays rather interesting and indulgent pieces of art.
If you get seated towards the back of this galley style eatery, it's fun to sit right beside (I mean 2 or 3 feet away), from the Betty Crocker sized kitchen. It's really only built for 2 chefs and they are a sweatin' while they chef-away. It's totally an on-board experience.
Lemon is sweet, sophisticated and yet humble.
They know what they're doing, they enjoy it and they're good at it.
That's all there is to it.
Comfy Good Food. This is my favourite restaurant in Markham.
The food is always good and every few weeks there are new specials made with what is fresh and in season!
Pefect. Lemon Bistro is all that a bistro should be; small and specific. The menu contains only a few items in each category and each and every item that I have tried has been fantastic. The food style is down to earth ingredients, no pomp and circumstance. Our last visit involved a maple chili trout fillet done in parchment and a braised beef - perfection. Chef was kind enough to let us take home the bone for our beast! Though the front tables are nice for a quiet dinner i actually enjoy sitting near the kitchen and conversing with Chef while watching the magic happen. This is my "go to" of restaurants, one is hard pressed to find anything else around that captures bistro as well.
Markham's Finest. My partner and I moved to Markham about 7 months ago from downtown. We are self proclaimed "foodies" and have been searching for a nice local spot that we can rely on the food quality and atmosphere. Lemon Bistro was a welcome surprise.
We were seated at a high top table right next to the kitchen and felt very welcomed by all of the staff.
The food was excellent, and the service was friendly and prompt.
Our only complaint was the speed of the service. We do enjoy a longer break between appetizers and main course. We watched our main courses being cooked as we finished our appetizers. Our next visit we plan to order our appetizers first and then order our main course to be in control of the timing.
All in all a wonderful experience.. we will be back
Best Restaurant in Town!. This is a family owned & operated restaurant with great atmosphere, excellent service and well-prepared food. The menu's not extensive, but everything on the menu (plus the daily specials) are cooked fresh and are delicious. The wines offered are carefully chosen to complement the menu and each is tasted and approved by the head waiter who is the chef/owner's son.
We go there quite often and have introduced the restaurant to many friends and have yet to hear a negative comment from anyone.
This restaurant is awesome and definitely deserves more than 5 stars. Everything was top-notch here, from the superb meals to the exceptional service. I will absolutely be returning as soon as possible. I also have to mention how much I really loved the decor in this restaurant. The art is so cool and unique. I highly recommend paying Lemon Bistro a visit whenever possible. You will be glad you did, trust me!
Great food, drink list and service! Had a great dinner starting with two fantastic wines! For dinner we had a beet and lemon salad as a stater and the beef shank and pasta with farmers sausage as mains.
Great dining experience! Food was tasty and service was amazing. Met the chef at the end of the night who made this awesome spicy oil to accompany my lamb shank. If you like spice give it a try, but as the server warned me, be careful with it as it is very hot. Would definately return.
Small restaurant with good service, reasonable price, food were made to satisfy our expectations. Definitely would go again
Love this place, located at Markham historical building. Very cosy setting, perfect for small group gathering. Menu is different every night and locally sourced!!
Came for their Valentine's menu. Appetizers was meh. Ordered lamp for main and it's really good. A bit pricey tho.
The perfect meal.
I ordered the pork tenderloin. Every component on the plate was perfectly cooked, seasoned and added to the dish.
My wife is a vegetarian who can't eat tomatoes and they made her a pasta she loved.
The service was great, our only regret was we didn't save enough space for dessert.
We will definitely be back.
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