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1808 American Bistro, Delaware, OH

1808 American Bistro

4.5
4.5
2054 Reviews
$30 and under
American
29 E. Winter St., Delaware, OH 43015

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2 people
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7:00 PM
Booked 14 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
1808 American Bistro serves classic American fare with the occasional Southern, Cajun, and international twists. Steaks grilled to order. Shrimp and Grits with a bit of a bite. A delectable array of house made sauces, vinaigrettes, remoulades, tapenades, aioli, and demi-glaces. Not to mention the pastas, burgers, sandwiches, salads, appetizers, entrees and desserts, all of the mouthwatering variety.

Our full bar offers 24 cold craft beers on draft, and a delightfully tippling assortment of wines and spirits. Stop by for dinner for a beer, or any combination thereof that tickles your fancy.

Reservations recommended for the Dining Room. However, we cannot accommodate reservations for the Patio and Bar.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Seafood, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Bar Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (740) 417-4373
  • Website
    http://1808americanbistro.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Please fill out our interest form (https://www.1808americanbistro.com/private-dining) if you are looking to book our upstairs space!
  • Location
    29 E. Winter St., Delaware, OH 43015
  • Neighborhood
    Delaware
  • Parking details
    We accommodate metered and street parking around our restaurant. All business and metered parking is free after 5pm on weekdays, and on weekends!
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

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What 2,054 people are saying

1808 American Bistro reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
1808 American Bistro offers an inviting atmosphere in downtown Delaware with "excellent service" and "delicious food." Known for its creative cocktails and beautifully presented dishes, the menu features standout items like steak, pork chop, and shrimp & grits. The bistro's "friendly and knowledgeable" staff ensures a memorable dining experience.
2,054 Reviews

  1. Jennifer

    Columbus4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Food and drinks were great. It took over 5 minutes for anyone to come to our table. There were several open tables so it didn’t appear that the server was just busy. Not a great look for a first visit to a restaurant. The food was excellent, drinks were great. It picked up from there. Service was never remarkable, but adequate.

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  2. Ted

    Columbus11 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Other than waiting over 10 minutes for someone to acknowledge we were seated, food and service (afterwards) was great. We will definitely go back. Food was very good. Excellent value. We ordered the smashburger, shrimp &grits, and chicken pecan salad. All were excellent!

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  3. Terrie

    Columbus2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We ordered steaks and they were excellent and cooked to perfection. The house salad was also wonderful. Would highly recommend going here for dinner.

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  4. Matthew

    Columbus3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious server was polite and nice. We had a wonderful time. Can’t wait to come back. Thank you so much. 

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  5. cfettrow

    Columbus22 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our waiter, Noah, was great! Very friendly and shared great information on menu items. Roasted cauliflower appetizer was great. Bread and butter appetizer is usually good but the bread was hard and dry this time. Everything else was very good.

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  6. FineFoodee

    Columbus2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The cocktails are mostly classic with their own twists, and they work! The food is always prepared perfectly and presentation is on-point. A gem hidden in downtown Delaware!

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  7. Becky VIP

    Columbus25 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 21, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Usually I rate 1808 a "5" - but last night I was very disappointed in the Caesar Salad - I like the salad at 1808 because I can add anchovies. The salad came in a large bowl instead of on a plate - which was odd; and it was essentially a bowl of chopped romaine (like a grocery store bagged salad) - and there was very little - almost nonexistent dreassing, and a few strands of cheese, plus maybe 3 small croutons. A few anchovies were on top. It was completely unacceptable. I asked for Parmesan cheese and more anchovies, which were provided, but the salad was still "blah." The waiter did take it off the bill. I am concerned about this inconsistency. Other guests around me seemed to receive a correctly prepared Caesar salads. Also, we had to ask for pepper - NO pepper grinder was provided, just regular table pepper (!!!) ??? Odd. I also felt that our entrees were rushed - my guest wasn't finished with her salad yet. I typically bring guests to 1808 who visit me in Delaware - but will not if 1808 is going to be inconsistent.

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  8. Judie VIP

    Columbus6 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 16, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Beef stroganoff was tough and pork chop very fatty. Plus the $8.00 bread was just stale rolls. Disappointed

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  9. Patrick

    Columbus2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very attentive service, food was delivered in a timely manner and the quality of the food was fantastic

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  10. Ashley VIP

    Columbus2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food is great!! Some overpriced items but overall a nice atmosphere and good service!

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FAQs

1808 American Bistro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (740) 417-4373.

1808 American Bistro is rated 4.5 stars by 2054 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
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Booked 14 times today
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29 E. Winter St., Delaware, OH 43015

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Delaware
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Bar Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Seafood, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    We accommodate metered and street parking around our restaurant. All business and metered parking is free after 5pm on weekdays, and on weekends!
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

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