November 27th, 2009
In Delray Beach, Florida….Jimmy’s Bistro….is the home of the Po-boy Sandwich….Foodies, please take notice….
Once again word of mouth proves to be a very powerful advertising tool.
I got an e-mail from Ellen, who had found my website and wanted me to know that she had found this new restaurant that had just opened in Delray Beach. She liked it a lot and thought I should try it.
The next day I went for lunch to Jimmy’s Bistro. The address is 9 South Swinton, Delray Beach, FL 33483. It is very easy to find; all you have to do is go south after reaching the corner of Atlantic Ave. and Swinton. It will be 1/2 block on the left. The tel. is 561-865-5774 and his e-mail address is Jimmyspoorboybistro@gmail.com. They deliver ($15 minimum order) and are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner Mondays through Saturdays. Breakfast only on Sundays. A kid’s menu is available upon request.
This eatery will likely become a frequently visited neighborhood type restaurant. Jimmy’s friendly disposition will win you over.
Jimmy’s is small, with about 6 tables or so and a bar that probably seats about 8 people. Lots of colorful art adorn the walls and I could tell some were from West Virginia.
Immediately we started a conversation and he told me that he was from West Virginia and then lived in New York for many years. Now we are the lucky ones to have him in Delray.
Jimmy did not know that I wanted to review the restaurant and I explained to him that Ellen had suggested I try it. I forget now exactly how he put it but it was something like “you should spread the word out”. Little did he know that I was probably going to do so.
There is a set menu for lunch, but for dinner you will find his evening’s offerings written on a chalkboard. It changes every day.
Both of my children started with the Israeli Salad. It was the size of a dinner salad and they really liked it. It had mixed greens, tomato, cucumber, olives and feta cheese in balsamic vinaigrette.
I had the Fried Shrimp Po-Boy, which was Jimmy’s suggestion and was also what Ellen had tried. This sandwich had lightly breaded jumbo shrimp with lettuce, tomato and home-made lemon aioli. The seasonings were so good inside that warm and slightly grilled French bread. I could not have asked for anything better on a rainy day in Delray.
My children tried the Grilled Chicken Po-Boy, which had grilled breast of chicken with grilled red onion and a home-made chipotle mayo and the Grilled Steak Po-Boy, which had hanger steak with grilled red onion and the same chipotle mayo as the other. They both said that they had not had a sandwich that good in a long time.
So, the question is: Do you know what a Po-Boy is? Po’Boy, Po-Boy, Po Boy, or Poor Boy mean the same; a traditional submarine sandwich from Louisiana. It usually consists of meat or seafood, most of the time fried and served on a baguette-like (French bread, very crisp crust) Louisiana bread.
Other salads available: Grilled Chicken Cobb, Grilled Chicken Caesar, Tomato & Mozzarella, and Grilled Hanger Steak and Avocado.
Besides the Po-Boys we had, a Fried Fish Po-Boy is available which has lightly breaded filet of flounder with lettuce, tomato and home-made lemon aioli.
If you do not wish to have the French bread then all sandwiches can be made as wraps, but you will be missing something there. Sandwiches are served with black bean salad; tasty. Jimmy thought that the beans were a little hard that day but I thought that for a salad you don’t want them mushy. Now, if they are to be served on top of rice then I would have certainly cooked them a little bit more. They really were good.
For that evening’s dinner, he already had the chalkboard full of items.
For starters: Liver Pate, Clams and Bacon (little necks with beer), Roasted Beet and Goat Cheese, fried with mixed greens, Tomato Bisque with a parmesan pastry. The soup of the day was wild mushroom.
For dinner: Braised short Ribs, Honey and Lavender Grilled Pork Rib Eye, Fried Breast of Chicken with mashed potatoes and country gravy, Rigatoni with Braised Beef, Penne with Summer Squash, Honey & Soy Glazed Local Swordfish and Shrimp Etouffe.
Jimmy’s Bistro now has a liquor license. They offer wine and beer. I told him he should get some of that very popular Dog Fish Head that comes from Delaware.
Available drinks: Soft drinks, bottled water, Pellegrino and Inkos Iced Tea, which is a 100% white tea and comes from New York. I had it and it was refreshing; very good.
Jimmy’s Bistro is very affordable, so please keep that in mind, as well.
Word of mouth; this is what this post is… I have tried it, liked it, and will be back again. Now it’s your turn…..
Note: Po’ Boy information was taken from http://en.wilipedia.org/wiki/Po’_boy
Tags: Affordable, breakfast and lunch, Delray Beach, Florida, lunch and dinner, Restaurant, Restaurants, review, Reviews
Everytime I read your food reviews, they make my mouth water and make me want to go find something yummy to eat. Enjoy the rest of your stay !
Thanks for commenting on the blog!!
26 days and counting until I get to see Jimmy’s Bistro! Please reserve a table for me. Emily is SO Jealous! Can’t wait to see you. Love your Hoboken friend, Renee
I am Jimmys Aunt and I have tasted Jimmys cooking before at home and in West Virginia. I had the Home made Ravioli with sausage and cheese. It was very good. I would like to try more things and will be visiting Jimmys bistro again in may 2010.