Bistro 5

We invite friends new and old to come enjoy a truly inspired seasonal menu. Takeout available! Order through our website!

Bistro 5 has the heart and personality of a local favorite but also boasts the sophisticated Italian and Mediterranean fare found in a destination dining experience.

08/30/2024

Lobster Roll!

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07/18/2024

Buttermilk Crispy Chicken and Tasting Menu

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07/16/2024

Exciting Tasting Menu & Delicious Specials at Bistro 5 This Week!

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Join us for Two-Buck-Tuesday Oysters featuring a new refreshing oyster preparation with refreshing melon, lime and chervil 06/03/2024

TWO-BUCK-TUESDAY!

Join us for Two-Buck-Tuesday Oysters featuring a new refreshing oyster preparation with refreshing melon, lime and chervil This week, savor oysters your way! Choose from classic half shell or our new refreshing melon tartare. With over 300 fresh oysters available at just $2 each, you won't want to miss out!

What a beautiful day—76 and sunny! It doesn't get much better than that, unless you're enjoying our mouthwatering lobster roll or perfectly seared halibut with fiddleheads, fava bean salsa verde, and organic J*panese yam. And don’t miss out on... 05/24/2024

WEEKEND SPECIALS

What a beautiful day—76 and sunny! It doesn't get much better than that, unless you're enjoying our mouthwatering lobster roll or perfectly seared halibut with fiddleheads, fava bean salsa verde, and organic J*panese yam. And don’t miss out on... Chef's Weekend Specials Crispy Tuna $18 Wasabi aioli, soy sauce, avocado and cilantro salad Oyster in a Half Shell $18 Cocktail sauce and mignonete Lobster Roll $32 Hand-cut fries, brioche, Boston lettuce and paprika oioli --- Halibut $32 Fava bean salsa verde, fiddleheads ferns and organic baby J*p...

Join us for Two-Buck-Tuesday Oysters and peruse this Week's Specials 05/21/2024

TWO-BUCK-TUESDAY and SPECIALS

Join us for Two-Buck-Tuesday Oysters and peruse this Week's Specials To ensure you don't miss out, reserve your oysters and lobster rolls now by clicking the buttons below. Your order will be guaranteed and waiting for your arrival. This week's Chef's Specials will highlight the freshest spring ingredients including, spring onions, Halibut, Lobster Rolls, fava beans,...

03/19/2024

Easter Brunch at Bistro 5! Sunday, March 31st

Easter Sunday is fast approaching! Take a look at our enticing menu below, highlighting the flavors of spring with dishes like rhubarb-strawberry compote and burrata, polenta with English peas and asparagus, and lamb bolognese. Secure your... Additionally, don't miss out on the final week of Dineoutboston ending on Saturday March 23rd. PLUS, mark your calendar for two special wine dinners in April. Join us on April 10th for an exploration of the Veneto region and indulge in Chef's home Tuscan food and wines with Villa Antinori on April 1...

Join us once again for DineOutBoston's 3-course dinner and mark your calendars for for our special Regional Wine Dinner on April 10th 03/13/2024

DineOutBoston is here!

Join us once again for DineOutBoston's 3-course dinner and mark your calendars for for our special Regional Wine Dinner on April 10th Begin your dinner with the creamy goodness of Burrata, followed by our beloved crispy calamari, a menu staple for over 25 years. Indulge further with our flavorful tagliatelle bolognese and house-made gnocchi featuring "fat moon mushrooms". Additionally, mark your calendars for April 10th as we host...

Join us today for Two-Buck-Tuesday Oysters and peruse this Weekend's Tasting Menu 03/05/2024

TWO-BUCK-TUESDAY and TASTING MENU

Join us today for Two-Buck-Tuesday Oysters and peruse this Weekend's Tasting Menu Savor the taste of the sea with over 200 freshly harvested Village Bay oysters awaiting your enjoyment! This week's Chef's Tasting Menu will be featuring Chef Carlo's exquisite Mediterranean sauce with oven-dried tomatoes, Cerignola olives, and fragrant oregano, perfectly paired with tender grilled....

Explore our weekly specials below and treat yourself to a deliciously fun weekend! Specials available from TODAY, Thursday, February 22nd until supplies last 02/22/2024

Bistro 5 Weekly Specials!

Explore our weekly specials below and treat yourself to a deliciously fun weekend! Specials available from TODAY, Thursday, February 22nd until supplies last Upcoming Event! DineOutBoston is around the corner, March 12th - 16th and March 19th - 23rd

12/28/2023

New Year's Eve @ Bistro 5!

Ring in the New Year at Bistro 5! Elevate your evening with a culinary extravaganza crafted to delight your palate. Cheers to a night of exquisite flavors and memorable moments; a fantastic start to 2024.! Chef's tasting menu will be served from... Tasting $95 Wine Pairings $45 Amuse Bouche Glass of prosecco and Tuna tartare in a sesame cone Appetizers Lobster Pumpkin Bisque Pepita and fresh shaved black truffles or Polenta and Taleggio "Fat Moon" mushroom ragu, thyme, shaved parmigiano Dinner Smoked Short Rib Crispy parsnips, chestnut crema a...

Embark on a Culinary Journey: Feast of the Seven Fishes Begins Tomorrow! Join us from tomorrow, Wednesday, December 20th, as we kick off a gastronomic journey inspired by Chef Ettore's cherished tradition at Bistro 5. This year's menu takes cues... 12/19/2023

Feast of the Seven Fishes Starts Tomorrow!

Embark on a Culinary Journey: Feast of the Seven Fishes Begins Tomorrow! Join us from tomorrow, Wednesday, December 20th, as we kick off a gastronomic journey inspired by Chef Ettore's cherished tradition at Bistro 5. This year's menu takes cues... Feast of the 7 Fish Tasting $90 Wine Pairings $40 Baccala Salt cod, polenta, fermented blood orange emulsion, squid-ink marinara, olive tapenade Saffron Risotto Smoked tomato spuma, basil crumble, red shrimp, mussels, cockles Reef Halibut, sea-crisps, mung bean sprouts, blue lobster consommé, mashe...

Specialty Culinary Treats Are Here! Enjoy the Short Season & Indulge Before They're Gone! Reservations for this weekend are encouraged at 7:30 or later. Secure your truffles by adding a note to your online reservation or call us at 781-395-7464 12/13/2023

White Truffles are here!

Specialty Culinary Treats Are Here! Enjoy the Short Season & Indulge Before They're Gone! Reservations for this weekend are encouraged at 7:30 or later. Secure your truffles by adding a note to your online reservation or call us at 781-395-7464 Indulge in an exquisite culinary experience with White Truffles from Alba or the rich Black Truffles from Burgundy. Homemade Tagliatelle served with: Alba White Truffles: $45 Burgundy Black Truffles: $29 Starting Today, until supplies last!

Weekly Specials perfect for takeout & dine-in starting today, until supplies last! 11/16/2023

Don't miss out!

Weekly Specials perfect for takeout & dine-in starting today, until supplies last! Chestnut Cavatelli Braised boar, crispy brussels sprouts, kuri squash and parmigiano

Tuesday's specials Fish and Chips Dine-in and takeout Oysters in a half shell Dine-in only 11/13/2023

Fish and Chips + Oysters in a half shell

Tuesday's specials Fish and Chips Dine-in and takeout Oysters in a half shell Dine-in only Join us! for a fun week of culinary delights at Bistro 5. Tomorrow, indulge in the briny perfection of our Duxbury Petite Oysters on the half shell, priced at just $2 each, and savor our timeless classic Fish and Chips $25.00. But the excitement doesn't end there. On Thursday, we kick off the weeken...

07/12/2023

The time has come…. Our Lobster Roll special is back!!🦞 Tomorrow night only, we will be having a lobster special in spirit of a beautiful New England summer. Come grab them while you can, they’re a crowd favorite!

07/12/2023

Lobster Role Thursday is coming up! Tomorrow night, July 13th, we will be having a lobster special in spirit of a New England summer. Hurry and grab one

05/26/2023

Friday’s takeout and dine-in special!

Lobster Rolls- $32
1/4 lb of freshly cooked lobster meat, bib lettuce, scallion, lemon aioli, homemade brioche bun, hand-cut fries

Lobster Rolls Dinner for 2- $100
Two orders of Lobster Rolls accompanied with all its sides + four servings of Sangria Rosada (french rose, apple brandy, luxardo maraschino liqueur, guava nectar)

*Combo dinner available for takeout only*

04/27/2023

❗️Soft shell crabs are finally in season and Bistro 5 will never miss an opportunity to feature them on our tasting menu ❗️

Crispy soft shell crab served with fava bean emulsion, red endives, candy cane beets, rhubarb & strawberry vinaigrette, and tarragon!

Access our full chef’s tasting menu for this week on our website!

03/29/2023

Join us for a special prix fixe brunch menu on Easter Sunday (4.9.22) from 10:30 am - 2:00 pm.

Enjoy a 3-course meal (appetizer, entree, and dessert) for only $55 per person.

Some of the items being featured include salmon deviled eggs, smoked duck breast, sausage frittata, brunch burger, buttermilk fried chicken, lamb bolognese & much more! A children's menu will also be available.

Visit our website to access our full menu and to make a reservation!

Photos from Bistro 5's post 03/09/2023

Introducing Chef Vittorio Ettore's new fish tasting menu (3.9.23-3.11.23), featuring only the freshest and most sustainable seafood from our local coastline. From Maine mussels and sea urchins to Rhode Island fluke and Cape Cod clams, our dishes celebrate the flavors of our backyard.

Come taste the sea at Bistro 5, where we believe the closer your food sources are, the healthier they are for you!

Our tasting menu includes New England inspired chowder with mussels, clams risotto, fluke and more! Visit our website to access our full weekly tasting menu! https://www.bistro5.com/copy-of-chef-s-tasting-menu

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5 Playstead Road
Medford, MA
02155

Opening Hours

Tuesday 5pm - 9pm
Wednesday 5pm - 9pm
Thursday 5pm - 10pm
Friday 5pm - 10pm
Saturday 5pm - 10pm

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