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Bistro Poplar

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535 Poplar St Cambridge MD 21613
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(410) 228-4884
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Bistro Poplar opened December 31, 2007, after a year of construction. The bistro is located in the historic Hopkins Building, which dates back to 1895. The building originally contained two storefronts on the first floor and one apartment on the second floor. Over the past 100 years, the building has been home to a variety of businesses, including an insurance office, a beauty shop, land...

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The Maryland Restaurant Association has ranked Bistro Poplar among just five finalists statewide for Best Restaurant honors and ranked our chef, Ian Campbell, among five finalists statewide for Best Chef.

Our Bistro has won innumerable media plaudits, ranking time and again among the “Best of the Eastern Shore” and the “Free State’s Finest.” But the plaudits that matter most come from our...

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Young chef Ian Campbell, formerly of California's French Laundry, returned to his native Cambridge in 2007 to open Bistro Poplar. In the past few years it has been hailed as not only the best restaurant in town but one of the best on the East Coast. Campbell specializes in well-prepared, simple French food. Gourmands rave about his steak frites. The menu changes seasonally so no chance of...

Average Rating
70

Classic French food in a classy bistro setting has come to Cambridge. Steak frites, croque monsieur, and onion soup share the menu with salads, including a poached lobster salad, crepes, and coq au vin. The menu, which changes seasonally, is offered from noon until the last diner heads home after 9pm. A limited menu is available after 9pm. Desserts are made in-house.

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NEVER FAILS, THE VERY BEST FOOD ANYWHERE NEAR CAMBRIDGE

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100

i was brought up in Cambridge but left in 1961 and only go back to visit a few times a year. I always have dinner at Bistro Popular because I think that it's amazing that there is a restaurant of this quality in our small...

Tapas night

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100

All sorts of interesting items on a tapas inspired menu. The salmon sliders were great as well as the spinach and squash dish. Great desserts like creme brûlée and profiteroles, too.

Ménage a Trois

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100

I can only echo the sentiments of most prior reviews-3 main dishes so equally wonderful that the 3 of us ended up passing them around to grab a taste of each others. I would have been happy with any of them-salmon, dorado and scallops cooked...

Delicious meal crowded seating

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80

The meal and service were exceptional as expected for the price. It is a very pretty spot but the tables are all lined up against the wall and we were literally rubbing elbows with the people at the next table. Maybe its just me but...

Love it

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100

Best French fries and best martinis ever! Delightful service! The servers here make the evening special. The desserts are outstanding!

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Vintage & Vogue was founded in 2012, and is located at 200 Regulator Dr S in Cambridge. It employs 1 employees and is generating approximately $37,000.00 in annual revenue.

Eckel, Grason was founded in 1997, and is located at 512 Poplar St in Cambridge. It employs 2 employees and is generating approximately $110,000.00 in annual revenue.

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Vintage & Vogue offers high-end consignment items for men and women, including clothing, art, jewelry, shoes, handbags, watches, ties, and more.

Bistro Poplar specializes in classic French fare, served in a traditional bistro atmosphere that’s refined and relaxed, elegant yet inviting. Please stop in soon for a memorable meal!

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