Mistral Restaurant And Bar

Had an unfortunate experience here last night. I wanted to do something special for my 50th birthday, especially because I also have a 6 month old son, and it 's the first birthday of mine with him. I remember celebrating my Dad 's 80th birthday at Mistral and sitting at a beautiful table outside by the water. I wanted to recreate that experience for my family for my 50th. I called Mistral over a month in advance to ask if they could arrange for a table by the water. They said they don 't typically put tables out there anymore, but for my party of 10, they would accommodate provided the weather was cooperative. I called twice after that to confirm, and both times was told it would be no problem. Of course, upon arriving at the restaurant, there was no table set by the water. The table, which was in the outdoor patio, wasn 't even on the water side, and half the table couldn 't even see the water. I told the host that I had confirmed it three times, and he rudely replied that the table is in the patio and that IS outside, and they don 't sit people by the water. He finally agreed, reluctantly, to set a table by the water, but said that they don 't have heat lamps and don 't have lights, so we 'd be sitting in the cold and dark. Given the fact that my elderly parents were there, we decided to just stay where we were. Of course it was loud and cramped, and a few minutes later, the lights by the water went on! Clearly, the host lied to try to dissuade us from a table there. To me, the worst part of this experience was the rude host who didn 't even try to be apologetic or accommodating. Had he been respectful and honest, I would have been less annoyed. I also found out later that when my 76 year old mother brought in the cake and asked him to have it cut and served on plates, his response to her was we know how to do cake service. The rude treatment we received was uncalled for, and certainly put a damper on what should have been a pleasant and celebratory evening.

Been wanting to try this restaurant forever! Glad we finally made the short drive. Food was delicious and service was excellent. Very nice venue too. Inside and out. Handful of different spaces available for different types of events. The outside patio overlooks the water. Back corner even has a fire pit. Easy to get to. Plenty of parking. Can't wait to go again and bring the rest of my family. We had the crab cakes, filet, skirt steak, mushroom ravioli, and short ribs. All super super delicious. Filet was a tiny tiny bit dry so will need to order that medium rare next time. Oh and watermelon margaritas, yes!

I would like Open Table readers to appreciate the service afforded to me while dining at Mistral's in Redwood Shores as I thought it was exceptional and unusual. Reading the menu, I opted for the short rib entree. With further reading, I noted that it was accompanied by a pasta dish. I also noted that other meat dishes came with a blue cheese/potato dish which, at the time, seemed more appetizing to me. Hence, I asked, if possible, to switch the 2 side dishes. Later when the dishes were served, I was presented with a choice of 2 separate entrees, one with the pasta, one with the potatoes. I can safely say that in my life of ordering meals, I have never been offered this option. I chose the potato side as it did appeal to me, but, in hindsight, I think the dish as offered on the menu would have been better. Great food, even great service and willingness to please the diner, a great evening.

We thoroughly enjoyed Mistral. We ordered a watermelon margarita and an old fashioned and they were great. Had the crab cakes as an appetizer. Yum! Ordered a NY steak and delicious potatoes, and scallops and shrimp dish (loved it). The ambience overlooking the water is super nice and relaxing. Feels like a mini vacation. Mistral is our go-to for a great dinner and evening out. Highly recommend!

Portion is good, but the taste is underwhelming. 1 star because the restaurant charged a higher amount than what I put on the receipt. Was able to resolve via bank but would never consider this restaurant again. Definitely recommend taking photos of your receipt and checking your bank statement after the final amount is posted!