Bistro 197

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197 W 1st St
Oswego, NY 13126

Bistro197 is an upscale yet casual restaurant in Oswego, NY, offering progressive American cuisine, wine selections, and craft cocktails since 2011.

Located in the historic downtown block of Canal Commons, Bistro197 provides a fun and elegant dining experience with chef-made food, inspired spirits, weekly live music, and seasonally shifting menus, making it a social hub of local downtown nightlife.

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Hunter F.
9/3/2025

Best fish and chips this side of the Atlantic. Price is decent, but you wouldn't know with the good quality. Other dishes are good too including the vegan options. Please stick around Bistro 197!

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Jeff W.
7/5/2025

We drove up to Oswego NY to meet friends that were sailing around the eastern United States. They started in Chicago IL sailing south (parts of the Mississippi), across the Gulf of America,...

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Nicole M.
8/22/2025

Restaurant is rustic and beautiful. Our service was excellent. The food was amazing. We did not get appetizers bc we really wanted to enjoy our entree. My husband had the steak frites. Was cooked...

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Wanda C.
3/8/2025

Excellent food. Love the eclectic condiments tonight was blueberry, blackberry butter for the bread, and a curry butter for the steak. Make sure you make reservations if it's on a Saturday night!...

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Mars A.
2/2/2025

My wife and I stopped in for dinner while visiting the town, the space was quiet with a upscale look. The bartender, Genevieve, hands down has the best customer service and vibe. She recommended...

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