Breakfast Menu "Village Bistro" Fair Oaks

Fast service. Sat down and had our food within 15 minutes. I ordered steak and eggs. The Village Bistro steak was tender and favorful. I enjoyed the breakfast home fries. Good coffee and enjoyed my breakfast. Good job guys, will definitely come back. Thanks

Tried the Village Bistro's version of the Classic Monte Cristo sandwich Saturday afternoon. I'd given Chef Girard notice that I'd be coming in to try his version of Disneyland's world famous Blue Bayou, Cafe Orleans Monte Cristo sandwich two weeks ago. So, how was it. I just bumped the Village Bistro to 5 Stars. Yes, that good. Definitely the most upscale place in Old Fair Oaks. The kitchen is just a few feet away from the dining tables. Small seating area outside. Upscale. Prices are standard. The menu changes frequently. White table cloths with glass topper. Owner is Tina, a real asset to Fair Oaks.

This was a very good bistro, but the owner retired. New owners open on Monday, 10 July 2017. My daughter and I stopped in Friday evening and unknowingly crashed a practice run for the owner's friends and family. We were invited to stay and were delighted by ceviche, a wonderful fruit and nut salad, and coconut shrimp. I'm looking forward to the new business, The Wild Rooster Bistro.

Unfortunately my favorite breakfast spot is no longer....just wanted to give a shout out to my friend Gerard. Yes the Monte Crisco was amazing but the bícuits n gravey were hands down the best around. Everything was made from the heart with love ànd Old Fair Oaks will miss ya. Good luck to you and your lovely wife my friend!

OMG the best French cuisine my husband and I have ever had! My husband ordered the lamb shank, that was so juicy and tender. And I ordered the cannelloni. That was my first time having veal. My husband swears I had a food orgasm at the table lol. I definitely recommend this place.

We were totally excited to find this place in a spot fairly convenient to our Orangevale home. Then that enthusiasm was diminished. Saturday morning, there were only a couple of other tables with diners, I ordered a Bloody Mary and then we ordered food. The drink was just so-so ... and unappealing presentation wise (no garnish, celery, or anything). Our food was slow arriving and a real disappointment. My wife's bacon was dripping in grease, and the potatoes floated on the plate. My California Breakfast was ok looking (presentation wise), but the potatoes were both very greasy, as well as tough/hard ... I think they were cooked earlier and re-grilled. Both of us left disappointed and thinking that their dinner menu might be better, but as much as the crappy breakfast cost, we think we'll explore other venues.

Some of these bad reviews crack me up. First, Gerard is a French chef, as opposed to simply trained in French cuisine and received his formal chef training at the three-star Chez Pik in Valence, France. He is a member of the American Culinary Federation and Les Toques Blanches Internationale. You cannot see what he is cooking from the tables, so there is no way the "anonymous" Google reviewer could possibly see Gerard "reuse old food on a new dish" nor is there a microwave viewable, so I fail to see how she could see coffee being "microwaved." I think Gerard would die first. But then, this reviewer is most likely more comfortable at a McDonald's drive-through window, so we should take that into account. And let's not forget, this is the internet, so this could be some youngster (based upon their writing skills) who simply thinks its "fun" to give bad reviews to restaurants they've never been to. And anyone who orders a Bloody Mary with breakfast? Well, I'll leave that thought for you to entertain. I would not place a great deal of stock in a person who needs a Bloody Mary to start the day giving me advice on cuisine. The Village Bistro is consistently judged one of the "Best Restaurant Finds" in Fair Oaks, year after year. I have yet to read a bad review from an actual food critic writing for a newspaper or magazine food section. That said, folks, please try it for yourself before trusting bad reviews from people who obviously have difficulty mastering toast. These are not the culinary experts you want to trust. Trust yourself.

When you go out to eat, you should leave you diet at home. The Village Bistro always gives you a little something extra, from taste to presentation. This is one of the few places in town that you can get a Montecristo sandwich (I highly recommend).