Bastia

Bastia reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Quinn

   Greater Boston2 reviews

   1.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   We waited 50 minutes after we ordered before one of our order showed up and it was just a fennel salad. Took another 45 minutes for the rest of the dishes to come out (there were only three dishes) and only after I complained and I asked for some breads because we were starving. This was lunch time on a Saturday and the restaurant was not full by any means. They forgot one other dish and coffee and at that point I just couldn’t be bothered. Food was just okay too. Burger was the best thing, I enjoyed the fried and the bacon onion jam on the burger. They made no attempts beyond words for apologies even though we waited so long for the food and only one of them was good and the others were mediocre. Also never got the bread that I asked for. This was a reservation for my brother’s birthday and I’m truly embarrassed that I took them here
   

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   Gordon

   Philadelphia1 review

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   Food was incredible. It took two hours to get through brunch and we were the first ones in the restaurant however, the restaurant comped half the meal, which was very nice. The food was the best part. The ambience is beautiful, but I don’t know why it took so long to get through a simple brunch meal
   

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   Dino

   Denver1 review

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Jason was extraordinary. Warm, hospitable, funny and the perfect sherpa for the perfect meal. You have a gem of a restaurant and ambassador!
   

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   Kevin VIP

   Philadelphia1 review

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Fresh and delicious food with excellent service all around. I especially appreciated our bartender who was knowledgeable about both the food and drink menu in depth and the recommendations were a hit. Good cocktails, and the food was bright and always balanced.
   

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   Jennifer

   New York City1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 20, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   skate cheeks and swordfish were very delicious as was the iberico pork
   

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   Kevin & Tracey VIP

   Philadelphia33 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 20, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Bastia is a fantastic restaurant. We love eating here. Every dish was phenominal.
   

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   Nicholas VIP

   Washington DC1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 20, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 2

   Review: Bastia — A Mediterranean Marvel With One Foot Still on the Dock I’ve dined my way through the starred kitchens of New York, the sun-drenched dining rooms of California, and the hallowed halls of Europe’s finest Michelin-anointed temples. Rarely, though, have I encountered a restaurant so unexpectedly arresting as Bastia — a name that, until recently, conjured little more for me than a ferry stop in Corsica. But what unfolds on the plates here is a revelation. At a quiet 3 p.m. Easter brunch — the kind of culinary dead zone where lesser restaurants start phoning it in — Bastia delivered a masterclass in balance and creativity. Each dish arrived with the kind of intention that suggests a chef not just guiding a kitchen, but tasting along the way, course by course, component by component. The ingredients were clearly well-sourced (a baseline these days), but it was the cohesion — the intelligence of how those ingredients were composed and layered — that elevated the experience from competent to captivating. It’s easy to chase luxury in a bottle of olive oil or a glistening fillet of fish. What’s hard — what Bastia nails — is the alchemy of making those elements sing together, surprising and delighting with every bite. There’s finesse here, and restraint, too. It’s cooking that doesn’t try too hard to impress, yet impresses nonetheless.
   

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   Roberts VIP

   Philadelphia5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 19, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Bastia is a cut above most dining experiences. The setting is casual and elegant, beautifully designed and feels cozy and intimate. The small plates that were served were absolutely fantastic and served leisurely and also efficiently. Each dish was better than another, a feast of flavor combinations and amazing textures. Order the orata! And the olive oil cake was the best that I have had. We will return !
   

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   Gregg

   Palm Springs2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 19, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Best restaurant in Philadelphia hands down. Elevated food and service. Book in advance.
   

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    Alexis VIP

    Philadelphia6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Phenomenal meal. Sat at the bar which was wonderful and set up to be a great dining experience. Our bartender/waiter jason made the night. We will be back!
    

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