I loved watching Bowen on MasterChef and so I just had to visit his restaurant!!! His food did not disappoint. I came with my boyfriend on a date night and it was the right call - each dish we ordered was flavorful, and presented beautifully. Highly recommend!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kenneth Burdzinski
Ate at Bowen Bistro Saturday evening and had a wonderful dining experience. The food was exceptional, including the Lobster Risotto, and beautifully presented. Chief Bowen was also responsive to accommodating a food allergy when advised in advance while making our reservation. This is a small intimate setting establishment. The music is soft so you can carry on a conversation with your dining guests. We did invest two hours in our dining experience and it was worth every minute. We had the opportunity to savor the flavors of each course without feeling rushed. We will definitely go back again. This is not a restaurant focused on how many tables they can turn in an evening and the menu prices are reflective of that. If you’re concerned about price, check out the menu on line and if the item is marked market price, ask before ordering. If you’re not willing to eat at a relaxed leisurely rate, go somewhere else, this isn’t the place for you.
Erlu
I will give zero if I can. The food does not match the price, drinks are directly from the can, and the restaurant is just like a Starbucks. If you want a fine dining, just go to Bistro 501. If you want the same food quality, Texas Roadhouse is better.
Matt Carlson
Wow, everything was amazing. So glad to have such a high-end chef here in our town. We had a great anniversary dinner in several courses. Not everything on the menu was available but everything we had was amazing.My steak was so very tender and somehow the searing was the best I've ever tasted. Tarot ice cream was a great finisher. Really it was all great.It's pricey of course but I felt the meal was appropriately elegant. We found out that it will probably not last until the fall of 2022. Sounds like the chef is headed off to New York. That's a loss for our town.If you have the time and the money be sure to catch it before they leave, it was a great dinner.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Lissette I.
We went to Bowen Bistro for our birthdays and we had a great time, the food was amazing. My favorite was the frozen pear appetizer, my bfs was the fillet mignon. And the wine was one of the best wines Ive had in Lafayette, great pairing. My bf has severe peanuts and shellfish allergies and during the reservation we asked if they accommodated people with such allergies and they did. We even got to meet Bowen and he had his Masterchef apron.
Julie V.
After watching Master Chef, and Bowen being one of our favorites to root for, we had to make a reservation! You can see the beauty and passion Bowen puts into his work the moment you enter the establishment. The food was absolutely divine, everything from presentation to taste! Bowen runs the show, seats you, serves you, and, I assume, cooks (obviously) lol. He was nothing but kind, very positive, and a great host. We loved the experience through and through!!! :))) We will definitely be back!!
Lu Zheng
Top notch restaurant in West Lafayette! Food was amazing and we had a great dining experience there. Looking forward to another visit.
Storme Stover
Very disappointed. I understand the intimate setting, but The lack of staffing made the dinner a multiple hour event. The food was wildly overpriced for what it was. Both seafood dishes I had were way overcooked. Both the calamari and the lobster were tough and rubbery. The lobster risotto at MV was 70 dollars an entree. After explaining to Bowen that the lobster was completely inedible, we received a mere 30 dollar gift card in compensation. I found this disrespectful and honestly absurd. We will not be returning. 300 dollars for a 5/10 meal is outrageous, considering the multiple other cuisine choices in the Lafayette area that have better service, and exponentially better food. They need to reevaluate their menu, reevaluate their pricing, and reevaluate their understanding of what a “fine dining” experience should entail. Unbelievable.
Mallory Sauer
From the beginning to the end, the dining experience and food was superb! The cookery of each dish was excellent and the flavors were complex! We drove quite a ways to get there and it was totally worth it! You should definitely order the coconut panna cotta; you won't regret it!Thanks Bowen Bistro for making my birthday so special!
John A.
Went to this joint on a lark, was watching Masterchef one day and saw the Bowen (one of the contestants) had opened a restaurant. Looked it up, realized it was an hour away, and decided to give it a go with the lady Was very glad we did. It was a fantastic experience, with great food throughout (we did seafood for starters and steak for entree). I thought every dish was excellent. The experience was extremely joyful and we will be back. For what it's worth, Bowen pretty much runs the show. He serves and runs the front of house, so you will likely see a lot of him if you choose to go. He's quite charismatic, and very attentive. There's no way to schedule online that I saw, you have to call in. But it's not really a big deal they picked up right away and we got a reservation for the next day. I think because the venue is so small and the food service is so attentive he wants to make sure not to overcommit. It's not cheap, but not extremely expensive either. We had a full course meal with wine and dessert and clocked in under 300 bucks for the two of us. So it's a nice night out, but not a bank breaker. Overall, this place isn't just a "masterchef contestant opens restaurant" novelty. It's a legitimately good fine dining experience.
Bowen is amazing! A true Masterchef! My favorite place in Lafayette Indiana! Run don’t walk to Bowen Bistro❤️
rickb1Indiana
This is a smaller restaurant run by a very good young chef who prepares Asian fusion food. The menu is a limited one, but my wife and I found it was excellent. We both had the wegu (sp) and it was terrific. Appetizers are also very good (we had the potstickers served with a spicy soy sauce and loved it. Now be advised that this place isn’t cheap, but we loved the portion sizes and the personal attention we got from the kitchen staff. FYI, the chef has beef a contestant on Master Chef and did well. We highly recommend this restaurant.
TheDevildog1991
I love watching Master Chef, so of course I had to visit a place where a Master Chef contestant cooks the food!Bowen provided excellent service and the food was indescribably delicious. My wife and I both had the wagyu filet mignon and I’ve never had a more delicious steak in my life. The appetizer and dessert were also excellent, and the drink selection was nice (I went with a bourbon barrel ale).I’d eat dinner at Bowen Bistro every night if I could. Highly recommend it!
Paul Chen
Best restaurant around the Lafayette area. Every dish is well cooked. Love the unagi and crème brûlée. The Grilled Unagi was very rich but the flavor was well balanced. The crispy texture on the crème brûlée was amazingly good. My friends had the lobster risotto and they liked it as well. The chef is friendly and he is going to participate the all star master chef next month!
Jenny Zz
I had my birthday dinner here. Great food! Chef is full of passion of cooking and culture. Birthday Cake is delicious!? You guys have to visit at least one time before chef is moving to bigger city
I loved watching Bowen on MasterChef and so I just had to visit his restaurant!!! His food did not disappoint. I came with my boyfriend on a date night and it was the right call - each dish we ordered was flavorful, and presented beautifully. Highly recommend!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ate at Bowen Bistro Saturday evening and had a wonderful dining experience. The food was exceptional, including the Lobster Risotto, and beautifully presented. Chief Bowen was also responsive to accommodating a food allergy when advised in advance while making our reservation. This is a small intimate setting establishment. The music is soft so you can carry on a conversation with your dining guests. We did invest two hours in our dining experience and it was worth every minute. We had the opportunity to savor the flavors of each course without feeling rushed. We will definitely go back again. This is not a restaurant focused on how many tables they can turn in an evening and the menu prices are reflective of that. If you’re concerned about price, check out the menu on line and if the item is marked market price, ask before ordering. If you’re not willing to eat at a relaxed leisurely rate, go somewhere else, this isn’t the place for you.
I will give zero if I can. The food does not match the price, drinks are directly from the can, and the restaurant is just like a Starbucks. If you want a fine dining, just go to Bistro 501. If you want the same food quality, Texas Roadhouse is better.
Wow, everything was amazing. So glad to have such a high-end chef here in our town. We had a great anniversary dinner in several courses. Not everything on the menu was available but everything we had was amazing.My steak was so very tender and somehow the searing was the best I've ever tasted. Tarot ice cream was a great finisher. Really it was all great.It's pricey of course but I felt the meal was appropriately elegant. We found out that it will probably not last until the fall of 2022. Sounds like the chef is headed off to New York. That's a loss for our town.If you have the time and the money be sure to catch it before they leave, it was a great dinner.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
We went to Bowen Bistro for our birthdays and we had a great time, the food was amazing. My favorite was the frozen pear appetizer, my bfs was the fillet mignon. And the wine was one of the best wines Ive had in Lafayette, great pairing. My bf has severe peanuts and shellfish allergies and during the reservation we asked if they accommodated people with such allergies and they did. We even got to meet Bowen and he had his Masterchef apron.
After watching Master Chef, and Bowen being one of our favorites to root for, we had to make a reservation! You can see the beauty and passion Bowen puts into his work the moment you enter the establishment. The food was absolutely divine, everything from presentation to taste! Bowen runs the show, seats you, serves you, and, I assume, cooks (obviously) lol. He was nothing but kind, very positive, and a great host. We loved the experience through and through!!! :))) We will definitely be back!!
Top notch restaurant in West Lafayette! Food was amazing and we had a great dining experience there. Looking forward to another visit.
Very disappointed. I understand the intimate setting, but The lack of staffing made the dinner a multiple hour event. The food was wildly overpriced for what it was. Both seafood dishes I had were way overcooked. Both the calamari and the lobster were tough and rubbery. The lobster risotto at MV was 70 dollars an entree. After explaining to Bowen that the lobster was completely inedible, we received a mere 30 dollar gift card in compensation. I found this disrespectful and honestly absurd. We will not be returning. 300 dollars for a 5/10 meal is outrageous, considering the multiple other cuisine choices in the Lafayette area that have better service, and exponentially better food. They need to reevaluate their menu, reevaluate their pricing, and reevaluate their understanding of what a “fine dining” experience should entail. Unbelievable.
From the beginning to the end, the dining experience and food was superb! The cookery of each dish was excellent and the flavors were complex! We drove quite a ways to get there and it was totally worth it! You should definitely order the coconut panna cotta; you won't regret it!Thanks Bowen Bistro for making my birthday so special!
Went to this joint on a lark, was watching Masterchef one day and saw the Bowen (one of the contestants) had opened a restaurant. Looked it up, realized it was an hour away, and decided to give it a go with the lady Was very glad we did. It was a fantastic experience, with great food throughout (we did seafood for starters and steak for entree). I thought every dish was excellent. The experience was extremely joyful and we will be back. For what it's worth, Bowen pretty much runs the show. He serves and runs the front of house, so you will likely see a lot of him if you choose to go. He's quite charismatic, and very attentive. There's no way to schedule online that I saw, you have to call in. But it's not really a big deal they picked up right away and we got a reservation for the next day. I think because the venue is so small and the food service is so attentive he wants to make sure not to overcommit. It's not cheap, but not extremely expensive either. We had a full course meal with wine and dessert and clocked in under 300 bucks for the two of us. So it's a nice night out, but not a bank breaker. Overall, this place isn't just a "masterchef contestant opens restaurant" novelty. It's a legitimately good fine dining experience.
Restaurantji Recommends
Bowen is amazing! A true Masterchef! My favorite place in Lafayette Indiana! Run don’t walk to Bowen Bistro❤️
This is a smaller restaurant run by a very good young chef who prepares Asian fusion food. The menu is a limited one, but my wife and I found it was excellent. We both had the wegu (sp) and it was terrific. Appetizers are also very good (we had the potstickers served with a spicy soy sauce and loved it. Now be advised that this place isn’t cheap, but we loved the portion sizes and the personal attention we got from the kitchen staff. FYI, the chef has beef a contestant on Master Chef and did well. We highly recommend this restaurant.
I love watching Master Chef, so of course I had to visit a place where a Master Chef contestant cooks the food!Bowen provided excellent service and the food was indescribably delicious. My wife and I both had the wagyu filet mignon and I’ve never had a more delicious steak in my life. The appetizer and dessert were also excellent, and the drink selection was nice (I went with a bourbon barrel ale).I’d eat dinner at Bowen Bistro every night if I could. Highly recommend it!
Best restaurant around the Lafayette area. Every dish is well cooked. Love the unagi and crème brûlée. The Grilled Unagi was very rich but the flavor was well balanced. The crispy texture on the crème brûlée was amazingly good. My friends had the lobster risotto and they liked it as well. The chef is friendly and he is going to participate the all star master chef next month!
I had my birthday dinner here. Great food! Chef is full of passion of cooking and culture. Birthday Cake is delicious!? You guys have to visit at least one time before chef is moving to bigger city