Because bistros originated in France, many Americans mistakenly assume that they are pretentiously fancy, rude to customers, and infested with over-amorous cartoon skunks. Shatter these misconceptions with today's casual-minded Groupon: for $10, you get $20 worth of New American cuisine and drinks at Boulevard Bistro in Seminole.
As you get ready to play palate-poker with Boulevard Bistro's menu, ante-up with an appetizer of one dozen of the steamed mussels, which are simmered in a chipotle cream sauce ($8.25), or the bistro's famous lavash and bean dip ($2) with crispy flatbread. From there, circumvent light appetites with a BLT pizza ($8.95), topped with applewood-smoked bacon, fresh tomatoes, and spring greens atop garlic ginger aioli, or plow directly into hunger with a mighty bistro French dip ($8.95)—slow-roasted sirloin shaved and stuffed into an asiago ciabatta bun served au jus and with a choice of spicy potato hash, french fries, coleslaw, or smoky chipotle baked beans. The wild mushroom steak Diane ($22.95) comes accompanied by parsley garlic potatoes and a bistro or Caesar salad and will find a leggy, sensual tango partner in the Wild Horse cabernet sauvignon ($9.50 glass/$38 bottle) from Boulevard Bistro's extensive wine list. Finally, give your carnivorous comedy an appropriately happy Hollywood ending with a dessert of iced lemon pound cake ($3.95) or homemade chocolate fudge brownie ($4.95).
Boulevard's casual dining atmosphere and family-friendly environment make its customers feel right at home, but not at home enough to start taking off their hairpieces. And the dog-friendly outdoor dining area accommodates not only people, but also the bulldog that refuses to let go of their arm. Whether you're courting a date or just chilling with the fam, today's Groupon to Boulevard Bistro treats them to a delicious dinner that won't require them to don their formal tuxedo T-shirt.
Not valid for with "daily deal" menu items or other discounts.
Reviews
Boulevard Bistro gets a 12/20 on Gayot and a four-owl-eye average on TripAdvisor.
- This bistro is easy to miss, hiding behind trees and umbrellas at a busy intersection, but the inside is cool and cheery. The menu changes from time to time, and the new items are always a little different from the Florida standard. – Gayot
Groupon Says
Predictions from the Past
The Founding Fathers (Washington, Jefferson, Arnaz, Jr etc.) ate a hearty gruel composed mostly of leather and mashed grain; they could never have predicted new American cuisine. Of course, they had high hopes for what the future of America would hold, though their prognostications did not always come true. Here's what the Founding Fathers predicted and what actually happened:
The Prediction: "Boring road-horses will be replaced with flying horses!" – Thomas Jefferson
What Happened: Despite president Jefferson devoting nearly all of his time to grotesque, irresponsible animal-engineering, none of his horses grafted with dozens of condor wings ever took flight.
The Prediction: "Sassy robot housekeepers. Fantastically strong prehistoric babies. Time-travel everywhere." – George Washington
What Happened: Today's world does not resemble this fantastical vision of America's future, but Washington's words (from his inaugural address) did provide the basis for the television movie, The Jetsons Meet the Flintstones.
The Prediction: "Our economy and defense policy will be shaped by a complex, interdependent relationship between the military and the industrial sector." – Ben Franklin
What Happened: This happened.
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