Are there other One Bistro locations?
No, Xenia is the only location. Our flagship location in Miamisburg, Ohio closed in 2018. There are a number of Community Cafes, similar to One Bistro, across the country. If you are traveling, you might want to search for community cafes in the visiting area.
What’s the difference between a restaurant and a community café?
Restaurants have owners and are operated for profit with specific prices on their menu. Community cafes have a Board of Directors and operate as a non-profit with suggested prices.
Restaurants have only paid employees. Community cafes depend on volunteers with limited paid employees.
Restaurants only allow you to eat if you can pay for your meal. Community cafes provide options for payments. You can volunteer in exchange for a meal, pay-what-you-can, or pay the full amount of the suggested price.
In restaurants you leave a tip for the service provided. In community cafes, our servers are volunteers. Any amount you pay beyond the suggested price of your bill is considered ‘pay it forward’ and provides meals for those in need.
Restaurants have private seating for diners. Community cafes have private seating and offer seating at a Community Table to encourage connectedness with neighbors.
Restaurants don’t typically declare their faith. And, not all community cafes are faith-based. One Bistro is faith-based and we strive to feed people physically and spiritually by being the hands and feet of Jesus.