Downtown Bistro is a welcoming restaurant in Kennett, Missouri, where thoughtful hospitality, flavorful food, and a polished dining experience come together in a way that keeps guests coming back. Conveniently located at 101 1st St, Downtown Bistro offers an inviting place to enjoy lunch, dinner, dessert, or a relaxing solo meal.
With a strong customer rating of 4.60 out of 5 from 171 reviews, it has earned a reputation for delivering quality service and a memorable experience that appeals to both locals and visitors alike.
Guests appreciate the variety and flexibility Downtown Bistro provides, whether they prefer takeaway, dine-in, or delivery. The menu is designed to suit different tastes and occasions, featuring comfort food, healthy options, small plates, coffee, alcohol, beer, cocktails, and spirits.
The restaurant is especially known for its local specialty offerings, along with standout desserts, a great beer selection, and well-crafted cocktails. Fast service adds to the appeal, making it an excellent choice for those who want a satisfying meal without sacrificing time or quality.
With table service, seating, and a bar on site, the restaurant creates a complete dining experience that feels both effortless and enjoyable.
Downtown Bistro’s atmosphere adds even more to its charm. Described as casual, cozy, trendy, and upmarket, it strikes a balance between comfort and style, making it suitable for everyday meals, special outings, and everything in between.
Accessibility is also a priority, with a wheelchair-accessible car park, entrance, seating, and toilet, helping ensure that more guests can dine with ease and confidence. The restaurant accepts reservations, accepts credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments, and provides convenient restroom facilities.
For those looking for a dependable and appealing dining destination in Kennett, Downtown Bistro offers the kind of service, setting, and food that turn a simple meal into something worth remembering.
Our Specialties
Every dish tells a story. Explore our carefully curated menu featuring seasonal favorites and signature creations.
Our chef's signature creations featuring locally-sourced ingredients and innovative culinary techniques.
We partner with local farmers and suppliers to bring you the freshest seasonal ingredients every day.
Every plate is prepared with attention to detail, combining traditional recipes with modern presentation.
Our Story
Welcome to a place where great food meets warm hospitality. We believe dining is more than just a meal - it's an experience to be savored and shared.
Our kitchen is dedicated to creating dishes that bring people together, using recipes that honor tradition while embracing innovation.
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A glimpse of our restaurant experience
Food & Drinks
Hear from our valued guests
Best little Bistro in Kennett! Awesome appetizers and each time I've ate there, the food has been so good! Friendly staff and fast service. The Bistro always stays busy
Fantastic food, great service from Brittany, owner Rodney is super friendly. Great atmosphere to meet with friends or have a date night.
We eat here almost weekly!! The food and service is so good!! Jas and McKenzie are definitely our favorites!!
Went today to grab some lunch, i ordered the “big mac salad” & it was so good!! my mom had a classic burger & fries & could eat it all the portions were plenty, food was great!!
Absolutely wonderful! What a delightful place to eat! It was so neat and clean and the pictures of Kennet on the walls was really cool. The food was excellent and the service was great! This place is off the charts good! I cannot begin to say just how good it is! 👍👍❤⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Kennett, Missouri’s Downtown Bistro is quite a surreal experience in dining excellence. Here, you’ve stepped into another world. And it’s one of the kind of things you would wish to see in every restaurant. I’ve been in town a couple of weeks, found out about Downtown Bistro 3 or 4 days in, and every visit (and there have been many) has been absolutely amazing. It all starts with correct leadership; it always does, right? Here, the owner operator is from Greece & he’s an extraordinary mentor to all his staff, a great & imaginative chef, apparently a visionary (as evidenced by his careful & innovative design of the restaurant; including interesting photos of the township’s history) and of course, the menu of Downtown Bistro includes delicious dishes for every taste. Everything is delicious— as well as beautifully presented. In short, I love this place. And the people who work here are just entirely competent, thoughtful, accommodating and good people. You’d think that each employee was from the same wonderful family…but instead, these thoughtful employees are simply fantastic people who’ve been kindly trained to work in a harmonious work environment. Very amazing experience to see. And dine in. And if all the aforementioned weren’t enough, the owner himself is a true international war hero. His name is Christos Panagiotidis. This man is singularly responsible for decisively taking charge on the Grecian-Turkish border and for personally saving the lives of a group of innocent young girls attempting to migrate & who were in harm’s way on the border. This man personally intervened & stopped the unnecessary use of deadly force. He saved their lives. Period. In short, this is really one of those great places. So, if you’re considering the Downtown Bistro, go ahead and head that way. The people, the food, their friendliness, thoughtfulness and ambience are all together just a marvelous experience. Tim Grimes Knoxille, TN
We were in town late after a game at the middle school and looking for a place to get a good dinner that wasn’t fast food. A lady at the game recommended Downtown Bistro. They close at 9pm and we walked in at 8:15. I hate going in that close to closing and expecting a lot, but our server assured us we were fine. Casey took care of us and made some recommendations. It took about 15 or so minutes for us to get our food, not long at all. Every thing came out perfect and was great. If you live in Kennett and haven’t tried them, you should. If you’re visiting, stop in and enjoy.
One of my favorite places to eat in Kennett. They have the best mixed drinks, if you haven’t tried the Gypsie Juice, you definitely should! All the food is great, that being said, you may have to wait a while for your order when they are busy. But, it is always worth the wait. The portion sizes are huge so I always need a to go box. I don’t think I’ve ever ordered anything that I didn’t like.
This is a true 5 star review. Great experience overall at Downtown Bistro. Came in 45 minutes before close, a bit under dressed, but still greeted warmly. Menu is pretty vast, I chose the daily special New York strip steak with asparagus and loaded baked potato based on waitress recommendation. Did not disappoint! The steak was tender and cooked just right with great seasonings. I hardly ever order steak because I'm a bit snobby with steak and don't think most places cook it well. When I do order steak, I never order New York strip. But I was pleasantly surprised with the best New York strip steak I've ever had! Asparagus was good and so was potato. With tax and tip it was about $32. The owner came out and spoke with me for a while. Good conversation. I'll be back for sure and want to try the steak pasta dish next time. You should absolutely try Downtown Bistro.
Me and my wife are here at least once a week, and the food is always amazing! Rodney and Peggy are kind loving people and that welcome everyone in and put 100 percent in to everything. If you are close please support local and give them a try. You will not regret it for a second.
Common questions about Downtown Bistro
Downtown Bistro is located at 101 1st St, Kennett, MO 63857, United States, Kennett, MO, United States.
You can reach Downtown Bistro by calling +1 573-559-2777.
Downtown Bistro has a rating of 4.6 out of 5 based on 171 customer reviews.
Downtown Bistro features the following accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible car park, Wheelchair-accessible entrance, Wheelchair-accessible seating, Wheelchair-accessible toilet.
Downtown Bistro features the following service options: Takeaway, Dine-in, Delivery.
Downtown Bistro features the following highlights: Fast service, Great beer selection, Great cocktails, Great dessert, Serves local specialty.
Downtown Bistro features the following popular for: Lunch, Dinner, Solo dining.
Downtown Bistro features the following offerings: Alcohol, Beer, Cocktails, Coffee, Comfort food, Healthy options, Small plates, Spirits, Wine.
Downtown Bistro features the following dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Dessert, Seating, Table service.
Downtown Bistro features the following amenities: Bar on site, Restroom.
Downtown Bistro features the following atmosphere: Casual, Cozy, Trendy, Upmarket.
Downtown Bistro features the following crowd: Groups, Tourists.
Downtown Bistro features the following planning: Accepts reservations.
Downtown Bistro features the following payments: Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments.
Downtown Bistro features the following children: High chairs, Kids' menu.
Business Features
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