GOURMET ISLAND BISTRO EXPERIENCE
Gourmet Island truly caters to your wishes. We take the hard work out of planning your next party or your office activities and let the food experts at Gourmet Island do it for you. Gourmet Island will plan your menu and prepare the platter of your choice. You will rest assured that the food will look appealing and taste delicious. At Gourmet Island we guarantee quality and freshness at reasonable prices. When you want to make an everlasting impression, let the catering experts at Gourmet Island show you how. Customers like you are the foundation of our business!
Gourmet
Island truly caters to your wishes. We take the hard work out of
planning your next party or your office activities and let the food
experts at Gourmet Island do it for you. Gourmet Island will plan your
menu and prepare the platter of your choice. You will rest assured that
the food will look appealing and taste delicious. At Gourmet Island we
guarantee quality and freshness at reasonable prices. When you want to
make an everlasting impression, let the catering experts at Gourmet
Island show you how. Customers like you are the foundation of our
business!
Customer Testimonials
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OMG they did it again, this time a fabulous soup! The Beef Vegetable soup is a new one on their menu and it is out of this world amazing. If... read more you haven't tried it yet I would highly recommend as usual the flavor and chunks of beef and potato were delish.
2/02/2024I love this place! It's like a lil mom and pop shop and the family is so nice. I love their sandwiches and breakfast sandwiches. My favorite thing to order... read more is the Vegetarian sandwich on Sourdough add bacon. lol yes bacon with my vegetarian. Clearly I'm not a vegetarian but I do like all the veggies including sprouts with cream cheese and avocado and of course my bacon. Stop and try it and let me know if you liked it!
12/07/2023OH MY GOODNESS. I absolutely adore this spot! My husband works right next door and we meet up for lunch every Thursday and we ALWAYS get their specials! Dareen, Fay,... read more and the rest of the team are so warm and welcoming that it feels like we're visiting family whenever we walk in.
A few favorites we've had so far are the salmon special, the Greek lemon chicken soup, and the matcha shake! Dareen also mentioned a mocha shake that is a MUST TRY so I'm definitely getting that next time.
If you're in the area or if you just want to come to a spot that feels like home, stop on by! You won't regret it
5/23/2024 -
I highly recommend eating here. Not only is the food amazing the owners are the nicest people. But the best part is their soups - AMAZING. Especially the potato and... read more artichoke soup. Delicious!!!
9/28/2023The food here is always amazing along with the service the service is always outstanding they make you feel very welcomed and like family. If you can't make up your... read more mind with what to eat they are great with recommendations. They offer indoor and outdoor seating. They have vegan options as well as vegetarian!
2/16/2023 -
This is the Thursday special! The salmon is so good with crisped glazed skin on top! Cauliflower purée and veggies! So good! I suggest getting lunch here if you're in... read more the neighborhood! They have daily specials and soups! Family ran restaurant! Amazing people and amazing food! 10/10 highly recommend!
I also recommend the cobb salad! One of thee best cobb salads in SD!
5/02/2024WOW! Not only was the food perfect... but the customer service was too! Dareen is a wonderful and accommodating person. She has the warmest smile and most positive attitude! Gluten... read more free and not a worry about cross contamination is a big deal!!! Thank you for the amazing experience
7/18/2024 -
Friendly and joyful family owned and operated!! Food is amazing and FRESH! I went in before my appt, the red bell pepper soup was one of the best soups I've... read more ever had. I will be back everytime I'm in town to grab some food! Everyone here is so kind and always has a smile on their face. The daughter here is so bubbly, my son just adores her! I wish I had photos to post but the food was so good we ate it up quickly!
6/06/2023I love this New little spot I found! ( well it's new to me anyway!). The staff is super friendly and they have such an extensive menu that there are... read more endless options, even Vegan options for my vegan friends! I've been about 3 times so far and every time I am not disappointed. The salads are amazing the soups are even better and the sandwiches ( the three things I've obviously tried lol) are mouthwatering. My favorite soup is the Vegetable soup. Please try it! All in all this is a nice little gem to visit and enjoy! I've already been telling my coworkers and friends about this place. I will be back again! Signing off as One ecstatic customer!
9/09/2022Amazing, They are Absolutely Amazing. We held our annual symposium near them and they assisted us so attendees could order food in advance to be delivered for lunch as... read more we had a short window for lunch. They got 100% of the meals correct and the food was fabulous and working with them was so easy and a pleasure. Thank you all.
6/07/2024 -
Good food. Great customer service! They have a large variety of menu items to choose from.
I ordered the Thursday special and let me tell you.. Delicious! The... read more salmon was cooked perfectly and the pineapple chutney on top was yummy, it also came with mixed veggies which made for a nice healthy lunch.
8/11/2022I was impressed with the service and amazed by the food! The Gourmet Island team catered a large lunch event for me and every step of my experience was great.... read more
I ordered the holiday feast for an office lunch party of 50 plus ~10 custom lunch boxes and everything turned out fantastic. They worked with our budget and packed everything efficiently and easy to serve.
The turkey was moist and covered in gravy, the mashed potatoes were soft and smooth, the stuffing and green bean casserole tasted homemade with high quality ingredients. It all hit the mark of a holiday family dinner I was going for. Thank you!
12/13/2023Let me tell you a story:
Yesterday, I hosted a potluck at my company. Various employees signed up to bring enough items to feed 45 people. Well, not all... read more of them were able to. Various reasons interfered with their schedules and we just didn't have enough food to serve everyone.
Last minute. What do I do? I phone Gourmet Island Bistro almost in a panic and tell them my dihlemma. They suggested their garden salad and pasta salads to compliment the food I already had on hand.
Me? I was trying to make sure everyone had enough food and salad was right on the money. I placed my order site unseen. (You can do that when you are calling an establishment that has aways come through for you). I had never had their large pasta and side salads before.
Oh My God! Lets just say that I filled up on that delectable pasta salad. Now I've had pasta salads before and to be honest, I'm not a fan. But this salad was waaay over the top delicious. The olives were the star of the show. Plump and flavorful cuts of olives with the rest of the seasonings and pasta cooked to the perfect consistency. When I say perfect consistency, I'm talking firm but soft not firm, hard and undercooked.
The garden salad was another salad that was over the top. Various types of plump cherry tomatoes or red, yellow and purple with fresh slices of cucumber and onions and romaine lettuce. I didn't eat any because I was hooked on the pasta salad. But it sure was pretty and my team loved it.
As good as the salads were, it was the fact that they did not pull the whole 24 hour notice for a large specialty salad thing I hear so often from retaurants that cater. The fact that they knew I had a need and were there to help. I didn't ask for salad, they heard my problem and fixed it with salad.
Now that's service. Thanks Guys.
2/23/2023
Desire Brown2024-05-05 I been here a few times so far and my favorite thing to get is the sunrise breakfast sandwich and matcha smoothie (best matcha I have ever had). This is a family run business, and you can tell that they really do care about providing the best service. The food is always fresh and delicious, and I love the variety of options. Deneen Alvarez2024-04-27 First time customer today and I will definitely be back! So many awesome vegan and vegetarian options not to mention the amazing staff and owners. Thank you Dareen for the delicious vegan potato salad 😋 Elizabeth Cline2024-02-07 Great atmosphere great food great people Miguel Lopez2024-02-02 Just a solid sandwich shop. Family owned and operated. Always treated with a smile, the staff appreciate their clients and take pride in their products. One of my go to places in the area. Dagmar McCuller2024-01-11 I am from out of town came for a dental appointment I had some time to wait (2hrs) I found this bistro in the parking lot with the business complex. It’s a nice cozy friendly family oriented place. Dareen is amazing such a sweet lady really interacts with guest and made me feel welcome and at home. Gave me the internet password and invite me to stay as long as I would like. Her parents also a great couple if your looking for a healthy alternative for eating out I highly recommend this island bistro. Megan Krause2023-11-04 Great salads. The chicken is excellent.