The Bistro on 2nd

4.6

486 Reviews

$31 to $50

European

Romantic
Good for special occasions
Innovative

The Bistro on 2nd is the true definition of an American bistro.

The contemporary cuisine is sophisticated home cooking that stops short of fancy. More sophisticated than an American café, the casual and upbeat atmosphere is perfect for that business lunch, lunch with the ladies, or just a cozy dinner with friends.

The service, while professional, is more friendly and fun than formal. It’s casual, fine dining with no pretension. Everyone makes you feel welcome, like part of the family. Genuine hospitality and service with a personal touch, topped off with a sense of humor, is what differentiates The Bistro on 2nd from others and what defines a dining experience!

More simply, The Bistro on 2nd is Fresh. Seasonal. Local. Fun. It's Good Food, Good Wine, Good Friends & Good Times!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
European, Seafood, Bistro
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed–Sat 4:00 pm–7:00 pm
Phone number
(719) 481-8822
Website
https://www.thebistro2nd.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
John Dias
Private party facilities
We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion accommodating groups of 70 inside & another 90 outside on the patios & side deck.
Private party contact
Rick Velliquette: (719) 481-8822

Location
65 Second St Monument Co. 80132, Colorado Springs, CO 80132
Neighborhood
Monument
Parking details
Plenty of street parking in front on 2nd Street, in back in our small private parking lot w/handicap parking or in the lots less than 200 feet away.
Entertainment
(Just myself doing my normal antics)
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

House White
- Glass$7.50
- Bottle$28.00
Kung Fu Girl Riesling
- Glass$9.00
- Bottle$35.00
Matua Sauvignon Blanc
- Glass$9.00
- Bottle$35.00
Madonna Estate Chardonnay
- Glass$11.00
- Bottle$42.00
Madonna Estate Pinot Gris
- Glass$11.00
- Bottle$42.00
Rombauer Sauvignon Blanc
- Glass$14.00
- Bottle$52.00
Rombauer Chardonnay '18
- Glass$22.00
- Bottle$80.00
J Vineyards Chardonnay
- Bottle$42.00

Sparkling

90+ Prosecco
- 187ml$9.75
90+ Moscato d'Asti$9.00
House Rose$10.00
Gruet Sauvage Brut$44.00
Gruet Vintage Blanc de Blanc$49.00

Red Wines

House Red
- Glass$7.50
- Bottle$28.00
Watermill Chances R Blend
- Glass$10.00
- Bottle$39.00
Tilia Malbec
- Glass$10.00
- Bottle$39.00
Dehesa La Granja, Spain
- Glass$10.00
- Bottle$39.00
90+ Corte Fiore Apassimento
- Glass$10.00
- Bottle$39.00
Brancaia Tre Toscana
- Glass$13.00
- Bottle$49.00
Gunsight Cabernet Sauvignon
- Glass$12.00
- Bottle$44.00
Simi Cabernet Sauvignon
- Glass$13.00
- Bottle$50.00
J Vineyards Pinot Noir
- Glass$20.00
- Bottle$75.00
Prisoner Red Blend
- Glass$20.00
- Bottle$75.00
Orin Swift 8 Years in the Desert
- Glass$20.00
- Bottle$75.00

Reds by the Bottle

Madonna Estate Pinot Noir$44.00
Watermill Cab Franc$59.00
90+ Barolo$65.00
Mondavi Auros Cabernet$68.00
Perri Gigondas La Gille$69.00
Janesse Chateaunuef du Pape$89.00
Argiano Branello di Montalcino$105.00
Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon$120.00
Chateau Malescot St Exupery '14$130.00

Bistro Cocktails

Spiced New Fashioned$10.00
Four Roses Bourbon, muddled orange and lemon with club soda & drizzle of honey
Autumn Spritzer$11.00
House-infused apple pie vodka & apple cider topped with soda water
Very Berry Smash$12.00
Jory's Gin muddled with fresh berries & a squeeze of lemon, topped with lemonade & splash of soda water
Drunken Pumpkin$11.00
300 Days Pumpkin Spice Moonshine, coffee liqueur & half and half
Smoked Apple Pie Manhattan$12.00
Four Roses Bourbon, 300 Days Apple Pie Moonshine, black walnut bitters, splash of house-made berry simple syrup & smoked
Long Island Apple Cider$12.00
House-infused apple pie vodka, Jory's gin, white rum, triple sec & apple cider topped with sprite
Gov's Top Shelf Manhattan$12.00
Four Roses Small Batch Bourbon, sweet vermouth and house-made berry simple syrup on the rocks
Colorado Murdaugh Herb$11.00
Cucumber Mint Vodka, Breckenridge Chili Chile Vodka, tonic syrup, club soda & lime

Specialty Martinis

Vanilla Lavender Martini$11.00
Infuse Lemon Vodka, vanilla vodka, lavender simple syrup, fresh lemon juice with a sugar rim
Ruby Red Martini$11.00
Grapefruit vodka, cranberry juice, orange juice & a splash of triple sec
Pumpkin Pie Martini$13.00
300 Days of Shine Pumpkin Pie Moonshine, white chocolate Godiva liqueur white chocolate creme de cacao, pumpkin puree & splash of cream
Bistro Elderflower Martini$12.00
Jory's Gin, elderflower liqueur, grapefruit juice & prosecco
Dark or White Chocolate Martini$12.00
Vanilla vodka, Godiva dark or white chocolate liqueur, crème de cacao & a splash of cream
Bananas Foster Martini$12.00
Spiced rum, banana liqueur, white chocolate crème de cacao, cream & a sprinkle of cinnamon
Bistro Cosmo$11.00
Infuse Lemon Vodka, triple sec, cranberry & a lime wedge

Bistro Mules

Orchard Mole$12.00
Choice of pear or peach vodka, muddled seasonal fruit, ginger beer & lime
Kentucky Mule$10.00
Four Roses Bourbon, ginger beer & lime
Monument Mule$11.00
300 Days of Shine Apple Pie Moonshine, ginger beer & lime
Peach Cobbler Mule$11.00
300 Days of Shine Peach Moonshine, ginger beer & lime
Ginger Rose Mule$12.00
Dry Fly Bourbon 101, red wine, ginger syrup, ginger beer & lime
Mule on Fire$11.00
Infuse Mango Habanero Vodka, ginger beer & lime
Citrus Cranberry Mule$12.00
Infuse Lemon Vodka, cranberry juice, ginger beer & lime

Citrus Wines

Evergood Elixirs (Palmer Lake, CO)

Skier's Pee$8.50
Lemon Citrus
Snow Bunny$8.50
Strawberry Lemonade
Switch Stance$8.50
Lemon-Lime Citrus. Add tequila for a Switcharita

Ports & Brandy

Barros 10yr Tawny$13.00
Barros 20yr Tawny$18.00
Barros Vintage 2011$25.00
Taylor Fladgate 30yr Tawny$39.00
Sainte Louise Brandy$10.00
Courvoisier VS Cognac$11.00
Limoncello$8.00

Beer

$6.50; Pikes Peak Brewery (Monument, CO)

Gold Rush Belgian Ale
Devil's Head Red Ale
Elephant Rock IPA
Seasonal (Ask Your Server)

What 486 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6

4.6 based on all time ratings

4.5Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

486 Reviews

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TimL
Denver
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 19, 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
My wife and I planned on dining at this restaurant for the first time on our 35 wedding anniversary. Unfortunately the restaurant was closed to dine in traffic the day before due to Covid 19. We ordered take out and were totally impressed with the quality of the food. We look forward to dining there in the future. Definitely try to support this establishment by doing take out there during the Covid Pandemic.
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ElizabethM
Denver
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 15, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent dining experience. Delicious food, delightful staff who have a way of knowing what their customers want, warm & inviting ambiance. Cannot recommend it highly enough.
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SarahM
Denver
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on March 12, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love the Bistro, it’s one of our favorite spots!!
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PennyB
Portland
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on March 12, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We went to The Bistro on 2nd for a romantic birthday celebration. It was absolutely wonderful! Robby took great care of us. The atmosphere was perfect and the food was amazing as always! We look forward to dining there again in the near future!
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CJJR
Denver
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on March 7, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We've eaten there for years. We continue to enjoy the reliable fine food, service and atmosphere. We've also hosted a celebratory dinner for a group upstairs, and it worked very well.
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Peanuts
Denver
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on March 6, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent date night dinner with every detail in place! From the table, waitress and food, we were 100% satisfied!
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PeteA
Denver
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on March 1, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Seafood was superb! Crabcakes, scallops, lobster ravioli. Wow! Service was excellent!
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MaureenL
Denver
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on March 1, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Four of us met for dinner to celebrate a couple birthdays. We chose Monument as a halfway point between our two homes. We are very glad to have made that decision! It was a lovely dinner. Service was top notch as was the food. We are looking forward to coming back when it’s patio weather to enjoy the outside area.
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IanD
New Mexico
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on February 20, 2020
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Out of food No wine special out of wine Over salted Hair in food
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MarkM
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We just recently found this place and have been back twice in a month. Really good food and attentive but not intrusive service. We can't say enough good stuff about this place! We can't wait to go back in the summer to enjoy their patio.
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The Bistro on 2nd offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (719) 481-8822.

The Bistro on 2nd is rated 4.6 stars by 486 OpenTable diners.

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65 Second St Monument Co. 80132, Colorado Springs, CO 80132

Additional information

Neighborhood
Monument
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed–Sat 4:00 pm–7:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
European, Seafood, Bistro
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Plenty of street parking in front on 2nd Street, in back in our small private parking lot w/handicap parking or in the lots less than 200 feet away.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
John Dias
Entertainment
(Just myself doing my normal antics)
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.thebistro2nd.com/
Phone number
(719) 481-8822
Private party facilities
We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion accommodating groups of 70 inside & another 90 outside on the patios & side deck.
Private party contact
Rick Velliquette: (719) 481-8822

The Bistro on 2nd

Not available on OpenTable

Order delivery or takeout

There’s more to explore

Additional information

White Wines

House White

Kung Fu Girl Riesling

Matua Sauvignon Blanc

Madonna Estate Chardonnay

Madonna Estate Pinot Gris

Rombauer Sauvignon Blanc

Rombauer Chardonnay '18

J Vineyards Chardonnay

Sparkling

90+ Prosecco

90+ Moscato d'Asti$9.00

House Rose$10.00

Gruet Sauvage Brut$44.00

Gruet Vintage Blanc de Blanc$49.00

Red Wines

House Red

Watermill Chances R Blend

Tilia Malbec

Dehesa La Granja, Spain

90+ Corte Fiore Apassimento

Brancaia Tre Toscana

Gunsight Cabernet Sauvignon

Simi Cabernet Sauvignon

J Vineyards Pinot Noir

Prisoner Red Blend

Orin Swift 8 Years in the Desert

Reds by the Bottle

Madonna Estate Pinot Noir$44.00

Watermill Cab Franc$59.00

90+ Barolo$65.00

Mondavi Auros Cabernet$68.00

Perri Gigondas La Gille$69.00

Janesse Chateaunuef du Pape$89.00

Argiano Branello di Montalcino$105.00

Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon$120.00

Chateau Malescot St Exupery '14$130.00

Bistro Cocktails

Spiced New Fashioned$10.00

Autumn Spritzer$11.00

Very Berry Smash$12.00

Drunken Pumpkin$11.00

Smoked Apple Pie Manhattan$12.00

Long Island Apple Cider$12.00

Gov's Top Shelf Manhattan$12.00

Colorado Murdaugh Herb$11.00

Specialty Martinis

Vanilla Lavender Martini$11.00

Ruby Red Martini$11.00

Pumpkin Pie Martini$13.00

Bistro Elderflower Martini$12.00

Dark or White Chocolate Martini$12.00

Bananas Foster Martini$12.00

Bistro Cosmo$11.00

Bistro Mules

Orchard Mole$12.00

Kentucky Mule$10.00

Monument Mule$11.00

Peach Cobbler Mule$11.00

Ginger Rose Mule$12.00

Mule on Fire$11.00

Citrus Cranberry Mule$12.00

Citrus Wines

Skier's Pee$8.50

Snow Bunny$8.50

Switch Stance$8.50

Ports & Brandy

Barros 10yr Tawny$13.00

Barros 20yr Tawny$18.00

Barros Vintage 2011$25.00

Taylor Fladgate 30yr Tawny$39.00

Sainte Louise Brandy$10.00

Courvoisier VS Cognac$11.00

Limoncello$8.00

Beer