Our story · Oakwood Square since 2014
From dishwasher to owner.
Russ and Roger opened the Bistro in 2014. Tony washed dishes here. Now he runs it.
Meet the owner
Tony Paumier
His first job. Every station. Then the keys.
Founders Russ Chambers and Roger Stewart mentored Tony for nearly 15 years, from the dish pit through every station on the line.
“Any given night, the dishwasher’s backed up. I know exactly what he’s going through. So I know how to help.”
When the owner has worked every job in the building, it shows. Our Google reviews keep coming back to the staff: attentive, friendly and quick, even with a big table.
How we got here
Twelve years in Oakwood Square.
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The founders
Russ Chambers & Roger Stewart
Two friends who loved restaurants and bringing people together built a place of their own.
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2014
The Bistro opens
They opened in Oakwood Square, a plaza that had seen better days. The room filled up anyway.
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The years after
A neighborhood staple
Plain Township and Canton made it theirs: rehearsal dinners, baby showers, big birthdays, happy hour at the bar.
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The mentors
“Like another set of parents”
“Rusty and Roger, they were my mentors for close to 15 years. My first ever job. Every skill, every recipe, everything was learned from that.” — Tony
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Today
Tony takes the keys
The dishwasher they trained owns the place now. The goal hasn’t changed: good food, a warm room, and a table for everyone.
Off the clock
We vibe as a family.
“What I love most about this place is that everybody brings their own personality.” — Tony
Golf outings, team nights, the same faces year after year. The people cooking your dinner are the people Tony spends his days off with.
What we believe
“Freshness and creativity are our favorite ingredients.”
- Made here
Soups are made on-site every day from more than 35 house recipes. So are the dressings, the sauces and every dessert.
- Always something new
The weekly features run from old Bistro classics to brand-new ideas the chefs are trying out.
- Everyone gets to order
A full gluten-free menu, plus gluten-free pasta and rice flour for the dishes that aren’t naturally gluten-free.
Gluten-free
Cooked for Tony’s mom.
His mom and sister have celiac. So the whole table gets to order.
A full gluten-free menu, plus gluten-free pasta and rice flour for the dishes that aren’t naturally gluten-free. Tell your server and the kitchen takes it from there.
See the menu
From the guests
4.7 stars on Google. 98% recommend on Facebook.
From 647 Google reviews and 504 Facebook reviews.
“It was fabulous!! The GF options are amazing. The Italian dressing was super tasty. The risotto was done very well. Risotto is an easy dish to get wrong but they did a nice job.”
“Got the chicken parm, it was pretty fire. My girlfriend loved her meal too. Fantastic service and an easy-going experience. Shoutout Bistro.”
“The chocolate cake for dessert was outstanding and big enough to share. We’ll be back”
“There’s a full bar and the staff can make any cocktail. All enjoyed their meals and the service was very good.”
Oakwood Square
Pull up a chair. We’ll take it from here.
Dinner Monday–Saturday from 4:00 PM