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Case 02: Took the long way to dinner. Ask the locals, read the land, find her before sunset. Find her and go in the draw for $250 to dine at Doot Doot Doot, Jackalope.
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A Southern French bistro on Sorrento's Ocean Beach Road, open for lunch and dinner throughout the week.
Known for Southern French CookingFrench Bistro FormatPrix Fixe LunchOcean Beach Road Location
Why we’d goSouthern French cooking makes this a useful dinner choice when you are staying in Sorrento and keeping the evening close to your room.
Bistro Elba brings Southern French cooking to Ocean Beach Road in Sorrento. The operator lists lunch and dinner seven days a week, with a sample a la carte menu, a set menu and a prix fixe lunch. Menus can change, so choose it for the bistro format rather than a promised dish.
Book a table before travel, especially for dinner. The restaurant sets a 90-minute dining window for groups of up to four on earlier reservations and suggests booking after 7.30pm if you want more time. Check the current menu and availability when you reserve.
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Reserve dinner after 7.30pm if you want a longer table, and check the current menu before you go.
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