Reviews for Vivienne's Bistro in Mercer Island, WA
Great date place! I saw another review saying the drinks were not the best, but my partner and I loved our mango drop and spicy... margarita. We got the forbidden roast duck and the squid ink fried rice, which was way too much food for two people but wasdelicious! I?d say the squid ink rice was more of a cheesy, savory dish and the duck had a bit more flavor with thecaramelized/candied lemons and hoisin. Parking was super easy in the associated garage, too. Read more
Gourmet Chinese food with 5 stars for atmosphere, food, and service! For high end foods, I often eat them once and leave a good... review, but this establishment does not skimp out on the amount!! Would love to come back again. Read more
Innovative restaurant with many interesting takes on classic Chinese dishes. I noticed the jelly fish salad had more of a... Sichuan flavor profile instead of the more traditional Cantonese flavoring. It was very tasty. Crispy pork and salt and pepperprawns weren?t greasy and had really good flavor and texture. Beijing duck tasted as good as it?s fancy presentation. Servicewas really friendly and attentive. Read more
This place is Chinese food but there is definitely an Asian fusion feeling. Some of the flavors have more of a Vietnamese and... Korean twist. One of the main attractions here is the roast duck which seems quite expensive but delicious. Read more
Amazing new restaurant on the east side. Chinese food elevated to gourmet. Not only is the food amazingly delicious but the... presentations are so beautifully crafted. Highlights were the duck (the caramelized lemons brought an amazing pop to the duck);crispy pork belly (my fave and a must order); soft shell crab (almost tempura like with their light but crispy coating); chickenwings topped with garlic butter and the black squid ink rice with bacon and cheese. The decor inside was nicely decorated andreally loved the lights. For a soft opening, their service was great! Definitely will be returning often! Read more
Excited for this restaurant to be open and in full swing! Have been lucky enough to go to soft opening and experience the... elevated takes on classic Chinese dishes. The best duck in town by far, and the squid in rice - so delicious like nothing I?vehad before. Also great is the crispy pork belly. I?m sure this will be a regular spot for me when then open full-time. Read more
Omg so honored to be writing their first review! 5 stars all around! Service & food were phenomenal! I?m SO excited to have... this place on the island! We came by yesterday, made a reservation over the phone (although we didn?t need it) and were seatedimmediately. They take your temp & vax card so I felt very safe. The waiters/waitresses were so nice!! I got to try a drink thatisn?t on the menu yet, and he didn?t even charge me! And it was delicious! (It was essentially a whisky sour). We ordered thePeking duck, egg rolls, pork & chive dumplings, fried oysters, steak fried rice, and the rib eye steak. We got 4 drinks: mywhiskey sour, a chocolate martini, the lemon drop & the mezcal cocktail. All were delicious! I highly, highly recommend checkingthis place out. Food was out of this world with flavor & you could taste the high quality. Hector is the lead bartender & he?sfantastic. He has amazing customer service & was so warm and welcoming. After you order they tape your receipt to your tablewhich initially we thought was odd but it?s actually really smart because it generates a QR code for your table & that?s how youpay the bill! Read more
Our friend suggested this restaurant for a get-together and 4 of us had a great time. Caramelized lemon added freshness to the... roast duck dish and Thai basil in the beef dish was also refreshing. Our server Emmy was very delightful. Read more