Midtown Bistro Vernon

    🍷 Midtown Bistro in Vernon offers a cozy dining experience with locally sourced ingredients, creative pastas, fresh salads, signature charcuterie boards, and house specialties like butter chicken and stir fries.

    Located in downtown Vernon, it’s a favorite spot for lunch, dinner, and catering, praised for warm service and beautifully crafted dishes.

    🌟 Known for Chicken Orecchiette Carbonara, Midtown Stir Fry.

    🍽️ Midtown Bistro Menu

    See the full Midtown Bistro menu in Vernon, including popular dishes and house favourites.

    🍽️ Midtown Bistro Lunch Menu

    🥗 Soups & Salads

    Served with choice of house-made cornbread or Sweet Caroline’s herb & cheese smash toast

    Soup of the Day

    Chef’s daily creation served with a slice of fresh bread.

    Pear & Goat Cheese Salad

    Pears, goat cheese, figs, and salty-sweet spiced pecans on fresh greens with blueberry vinaigrette. Served with bread. Add chicken or prawns available.

    Thai Salad

    Crisp greens with Thai peanut sauce, cucumbers, carrots, radishes, peppers, tomatoes, peanuts, and sesame seeds. Served with bread. Add chicken or prawns available.

    Soup & Salad Combo

    Choice of Thai Salad or Pear & Goat Cheese Salad paired with a cup of soup and bread.

    🍝 Midtown Classics

    Chicken Orecchiette Carbonara

    Ear-shaped pasta tossed in Alfredo sauce with grilled chicken breast, bacon jam, cherry tomatoes, and Asiago. Served with smash toast.

    Midtown Stir Fry (Double Veg)

    Colorful mix of snap peas, carrots, mushrooms, cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, bok choy, and leeks, stir-fried in house ginger soy sauce with rice pilaf.

    Midtown Stir Fry (Chicken or Prawn)

    Choice of chicken or prawns stir-fried with vegetables in house ginger soy sauce, served with rice pilaf.

    Butter Chicken

    A creamy Indian-style curry sauce with tender chicken breast slices, simmered in tomato cream and served with naan bread. Spice Level 3–10.

    🌯 Sliders, Sandwiches & Wraps

    Thai Prawn Wrap

    Prawns with Thai peanut sauce, peppers, cucumbers, radishes, carrots, and lettuce wrapped in a flour tortilla.

    Chicken Club Wrap

    Chicken, lettuce, bacon jam, tomato, and cheddar, all wrapped with Midtown dressing in a flour tortilla.

    Cheeseburger Sliders

    Three hand-pressed patties with cheddar, ketchup, and mustard on fresh buns. Add bacon jam available.

    Ultimate Sliders

    Three patties with jalapeño Gouda, mushrooms, lettuce, tomatoes, and Midtown sauce on bakery buns.

    Veggie Sliders

    Spiced veggie patties with tomato, lettuce, cheddar, and Midtown dressing on bakery buns.

    Pulled Pork Sliders

    Slow-cooked pulled pork tossed in BBQ sauce, piled high on toasted buns.

    Hot Beef Sandwich

    AAA Alberta beef slow roasted, smothered in gravy with fried mushrooms and onions, served open-faced on smash toast.

    Hot Meatloaf Sandwich

    Hearty meatloaf with peppers, onions, garlic, and Dijon, topped with mushrooms, bacon, and gravy on smash toast.

    🍽️ Midtown Bistro Dinner Menu

    🥟 Appetizers

    Thai Prawn Appy

    Prawns in house Thai peanut sauce with cucumbers, tomatoes, radishes, carrots, green onions, peanuts, and sesame seeds.

    Olive Oil Bread Dunk

    Herb & cheese smash toast with Tuscan herb olive oil and Armstrong garlic syrup.

    Spinach Dip

    Creamy dip with fresh spinach, served with herb & cheese smash toast.

    Charcuterie

    Selection of Helmuts Sausage Kitchen meats, crostini, fruit, veggies, and house-made spinach dip, with Dijon or balsamic. Gluten-free option available.

    Fried Goat Cheese Bruschetta

    Fried goat cheese on arugula with fresh bruschetta, balsamic glaze, and Asiago.

    Bruschetta Appy

    Goat cheese and fresh bruschetta on toast with Tuscan olive oil, balsamic glaze, garlic syrup, and parmesan.

    🍔 Sliders

    Cheeseburger Sliders

    Three mini patties with cheddar, ketchup, and mustard on bakery buns. Served with your choice of mashed potatoes, mac n’ cheese, coleslaw, or salad. Add bacon jam available.

    Ultimate Sliders

    Three beef-and-pork patties topped with mushrooms, Gouda, lettuce, tomato, and Midtown sauce. Comes with your choice of sides.

    Veggie Sliders

    Spiced veggie patties with tomato, lettuce, cheddar, and Midtown dressing on bakery buns. Served with your choice of sides.

    Pulled Pork Sliders

    Three buns filled with BBQ pulled pork and house slaw. Served with mashed potatoes, mac n’ cheese, coleslaw, or salad.

    🍴 Midtown Dinners

    Pear & Goat Cheese Salad

    Pears, figs, goat cheese, pecans, and greens with house vinaigrette. Served with cornbread or herb & cheese toast. Add chicken or prawns available.

    Thai Salad

    Crisp greens with Thai peanut sauce, cucumbers, peppers, carrots, tomatoes, and peanuts. Served with cornbread or smash toast. Add chicken or prawns available.

    Chicken Orecchiette Carbonara

    Orecchiette pasta with Alfredo sauce, chicken, bacon jam, tomatoes, and Asiago.

    Midtown Stir Fry (Double Veg)

    Colorful stir fry with snap peas, carrots, mushrooms, cabbage, broccoli, and bok choy, tossed in ginger soy sauce with rice pilaf.

    Midtown Stir Fry (Chicken or Prawns)

    Choice of chicken or prawns stir-fried with vegetables in house ginger soy sauce, served with rice pilaf.

    Butter Chicken

    Indian-inspired curry with chicken breast in a rich tomato cream sauce, served with naan bread and rice pilaf. Spice Level 3–10.

    Thai Prawn Dinner

    Prawns sautéed in Thai peanut sauce with cashews and sesame seeds, served over rice with a small Thai salad, vegetables, coleslaw, and cornbread.

    Pot Roast Dinner

    Slow-cooked beef smothered in house-made gravy with mushrooms and onions. Served with vegetables and your choice of mashed potatoes, mac n’ cheese, coleslaw, or salad.

    Meatloaf Dinner

    Classic meatloaf with peppers, carrots, garlic, Dijon, and cheddar, wrapped in bacon and topped with onions, mushrooms, and gravy. Served with seasonal sides and your choice of mashed potatoes, mac n’ cheese, coleslaw, or salad.

    Midtown’s Famous Pulled Pork Dinner

    Pulled pork tossed with onions and BBQ sauce, served with cornbread, vegetables, and your choice of sides.

    Creamy Caper Chicken

    Boneless chicken breast baked with lemon pepper and dill, finished with a caper cream sauce. Served with mashed potatoes and vegetables.

    Pancit Guisado

    Filipino-inspired noodle stir fry with prawns, chicken, carrots, celery, cabbage, and snap peas in soy broth. Served with cornbread.

    🍰 Midtown Bistro Dessert Menu

    Salted Caramel Cheesecake

    Classic New York–style cheesecake on a cookie graham crust, finished with house-made caramel sauce and Olive Us Vintage Red Merlot Salt.

    Hawaiian Carrot Cake

    Three layers of moist pineapple carrot cake with raisins, walnuts, coconut, and whipped cream cheese icing. Topped with house caramel sauce, butter ripple schnapps, and toasted coconut.

    Haskap Berry Cheesecake

    Honey cookie graham crust filled with creamy haskap berry cheesecake and topped with haskap jam.

    Strawberry Cheesecake

    New York–style cheesecake on a cookie graham crust, layered with house-made strawberry jam, baked heavy, and finished with caramel sauce.

    🧀 Midtown Bistro Charcuterie Menu

    Please allow 24 hours’ notice for large spinach dip and large boards. Price includes the board (bring your own and save $). All costs add tax + 20% gratuity.

    🥖 Classic Charcuterie Boards

    Small Board (Feeds 2 for dinner or 4–5 as an appetizer)

    Spinach dip or roasted beet hummus, 120g of mixed local cheeses (White Drop, Village Cheese, Grass Root Dairies), and 120g of Helmut’s Sausage Kitchen meats. Served with Sweet Caroline’s herb & cheese baguette, assorted crackers, fruits, veggies, balsamic glaze, jams, mustards, and other special treats.

    Medium Board (Feeds 4 for dinner or 6–8 as an appetizer)

    Spinach dip and roasted beet hummus, 250g of mixed local cheeses, 250g of Helmut’s Sausage Kitchen meats, plus Sweet Caroline’s herb & cheese baguette, assorted crackers, fruits, veggies, balsamic glaze, jams, mustards, and special treats.

    Large Board (Feeds 6 for dinner or 10–12 as an appetizer)

    Large spinach dip served in Sweet Caroline’s sourdough bread bowl, 400g of mixed local cheeses, 400g of Helmut’s Sausage Kitchen meats, with baguette, assorted crackers, fruits, veggies, balsamic glaze, jams, mustards, and extra treats.

    🌿 Specialty Options

    Large Spinach Dip

    Served in a sourdough bread bowl with extra bread, fruit, and vegetables.

    🍫 Sweet & S’more Boards

    S’More Charcuterie Small Board (Feeds 4–8 people)

    Two house-made cookie bowls — one with creamy peanut butter spread, one with cheesecake spread — plus 3 kinds of Lindt chocolate (milk, dark, nut). Finished with cookies, candies, chocolate-covered fruits & nuts, sprinkles, marshmallows, and other treats.

    S’More Charcuterie Large Board (Feeds 10–16 people)

    A larger version of the small, with two cookie bowls, creamy spreads, Lindt chocolate assortment, cookies, candies, chocolate fruits & nuts, sprinkles, and marshmallows.

    🍰 Dessert Charcuterie Boards

    Dessert Charcuterie Small Board (Feeds 4–6 people)

    Kelly’s famous carrot cake, salted caramel cheesecake, and whichever feature dessert is being offered. Includes cookies, cheese, grapes, chocolate-dipped fruits, and assorted sweet extras.

    Dessert Charcuterie Large Board (Feeds 6–10 people)

    Larger version of the small dessert board, with Kelly’s carrot cake, salted caramel cheesecake, feature dessert, cookies, cheese, grapes, chocolate-dipped fruits, and special sweet treats.

    🍽️ Midtown Bistro Catering Menu

    For groups of 12–150 people. If under 12 people, please refer to the Family Combo Menu. All catering is subject to tax and a 20% auto gratuity.

    🥩 Choice of Meats

    (Southern Chicken requires 3 days’ notice and a non-refundable deposit once brined.)

    Southern Chicken

    Juicy, seasoned chicken with a southern-style brine, cooked until tender and flavorful.

    Meatloaf

    Classic comfort dish with savory seasonings, baked to perfection.

    Pulled Pork

    Slow-cooked pork shoulder, shredded and tossed in house BBQ sauce.

    Pot Roast

    Tender beef roast, slow-braised with onions, mushrooms, and rich gravy.

    Butter Chicken

    Creamy tomato curry sauce simmered with tender chicken, finished with Indian spices.

    Creamy Caper Chicken

    Oven-baked chicken breast finished in a velvety cream sauce with lemon and capers.

    Thai Peanut Prawns

    Prawns tossed in a rich Thai peanut sauce with hints of ginger and sesame.

    🔥 Hot Sides

    Mashed Potatoes & Gravy

    Fluffy potatoes served with savory house gravy.

    Macaroni & Cheese

    Cheesy, creamy pasta favorite baked until golden.

    Rice

    Steamed and lightly seasoned, a perfect pairing for saucy dishes.

    Veggies

    Fresh seasonal vegetables, lightly seasoned and roasted.

    Cornbread

    Sweet and buttery cornbread baked in-house.

    Naan Bread

    Soft, fluffy flatbread to accompany curries and saucy mains.

    🥗 Cold Sides

    Potato Salad

    Creamy traditional potato salad with herbs.

    Coleslaw

    Crisp cabbage tossed in tangy house dressing.

    Macaroni Salad

    Pasta salad with creamy dressing and crunchy vegetables.

    Pear & Goat Cheese Salad

    Fresh greens with pears, goat cheese, figs, pecans, and a blueberry vinaigrette.

    Thai Salad

    Crisp veggies, peanuts, cucumbers, and carrots dressed in Thai peanut sauce.

    💲 How Pricing Works

    Catering is priced per person depending on how many meats and sides you choose. A typical package includes 1 meat and 3 sides, with the option to upgrade to more meats and sides for an additional cost per person. You can also add extra sides individually for a smaller per-person fee. All pricing is subject to tax and a 20% gratuity.

    Midtown Bistro Menu Prices

    📍 Local

    ❌ Closed Today
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    Monday 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
    Tuesday 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
    Wednesday 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
    Thursday 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
    Friday 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
    Saturday 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
    Sunday Closed

    ⭐ Midtown Bistro Favourites

    Chicken Orecchiette Carbonara

    Ear-shaped pasta tossed in house-made Alfredo with sliced chicken breast, bacon jam, grilled cherry tomatoes, green onions, and Asiago cheese.

    Midtown Stir Fry

    Fresh mix of snap peas, carrots, mushrooms, bok choy, leeks, and cabbage sautéed in ginger soy sauce. Served with rice pilaf, available as vegetarian, chicken, or prawn.

    Butter Chicken

    Authentic Indian-style recipe with chicken simmered in a rich tomato cream sauce. Served with rice pilaf and naan bread.

    Thai Prawn Wrap

    Flour tortilla filled with prawns, Thai peanut sauce, peppers, carrots, cucumbers, and peanuts, all wrapped with lettuce for a light and flavorful option.

    Cheeseburger Sliders

    Three hand-pressed mini burgers with cheddar, ketchup, and mustard, topped with bacon jam if desired. Served on house-made bakery buns.

    Pear & Goat Cheese Salad

    Mixed greens topped with pears, figs, goat cheese, pecans, and blueberry vinaigrette. Served with cornbread or herb & cheese smash toast.

    Charcuterie Board

    A curated mix of local cheeses, meats from Helmut’s Sausage Kitchen, fresh bread, crackers, fruit, and house-made dips

    a signature share plate.

    🍽️ Dining Experience

    Cozy, intimate bistro atmosphere with a focus on fresh, locally sourced ingredients.

    Known for friendly service and meals made entirely in-house with attention to detail.

    Seasonal menus highlight regional produce and meats.

    Perfect for casual lunches, relaxed dinners, and social gatherings with friends.

    🅿️ Parking & Accessibility

    Parking: Free street parking available along 30th Avenue and nearby side streets.

    Transit Access: Conveniently accessible by Vernon Regional Transit buses, with stops within a short walk.

    Accessibility: Main-level entry makes it easy for all guests, though seating is somewhat limited due to bistro size.

    📍 Landmarks & Location

    Located in downtown Vernon on 30th Avenue, within the heart of the city’s dining district.

    Just steps from local shops, cafés, and cultural spots.

    A short drive from Polson Park and the Vernon Performing Arts Centre.

    📱 Ordering Options

    Dine-In: Popular option for both lunch and dinner service.

    Take-Out: Full menu available for pickup, ideal for those on the go.

    Catering: Extensive catering menu offered for groups of 12–150, with customizable meats, sides, and charcuterie boards.

    Delivery Service: Offered through Skip The Dishes.

    💬 Customer Feedback

    Guests praise the quality and flavor of the food, especially the butter chicken and house-made pasta dishes.

    The charcuterie boards are a standout, often described as beautifully presented and perfect for sharing.

    Service is frequently described as warm, attentive, and personal.

    Some note the small space can fill up quickly, so reservations or early arrival are recommended.

    Many reviews highlight Midtown Bistro as a hidden gem in Vernon for its creativity and consistent quality.