Bistronomy By Nico

Name

Bistronomy By Nico

Legal name

Bistronomy By Nico

Website

https://bistronomybynico.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

French Bistro / Fine Dining Restaurant

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Limited-Service Restaurants (722513), Caterers (722320)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Brasseries, Bistros & Trattorias (THAFACAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Casual Dining Restaurants (THAFACAB)

Keywords

• French bistro dining
• Fine dining restaurant
• Private event catering
• Wine pairings
• Specialty brunch service

Headquarters

HQ city

Charleston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Dinner Service: The primary revenue stream is dinner service featuring French-inspired bistro cuisine with modern innovations. The restaurant operates dinner service Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday 5pm-9:30pm, Friday and Saturday 4pm-10pm, and Sunday 4pm-9:30pm. Average check sizes are typical for fine dining establishments with a focus on French wines and premium ingredients.
2. Happy Hour: Happy hour generates additional revenue with discounted drinks including house wine, house beer, well drinks at $6 each, Proper Champagne at $15, half-off Veuve Clicquot bottles, and select food items. Offered Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 5-6pm and Friday-Sunday 4-6pm.
3. Special Events: Special events including Mercy of the Chef (Thursday 6 PM experience reservation), Dim Sum Brunch on select Sundays, Wine Lunch on select Saturdays, and private event bookings generate additional revenue streams with premium pricing.
4. Private Events & Catering: Private dining for large parties, cocktail parties, and gatherings. Offers plated dinner, passed hors d'oeuvres, family style, and brunch options for events. A 20% service charge applies for parties of 6 or greater and special events.
5. Gift Cards: E-gift cards sold through the Nico Romo Hospitality Group portal in denominations from $25 to $500, with occasional promotions that provide bonus value.
6. Takeout: Takeout menu available for customers ordering food to go through an online ordering platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bistronomy By Nico is a French bistro restaurant serving modern, innovative French cuisine alongside an extensive French wine program in a cozy, low-lit downtown Charleston dining room. Offerings include nightly dinner service, happy hour, weekly specials ($11 Burger Mondays, Mercy of the Chef tasting on Thursdays), Dim Sum Brunch on select Sundays, Wine Lunch on select Saturdays, private event catering, takeout, and gift cards.

Product overview

Bistronomy By Nico is a French bistro restaurant offering a unified dining experience centered on innovative French cuisine with local sensibility. The core offering is dinner service featuring modern French dishes complemented by an extensive French wine selection. The restaurant operates several related dining programs including Dim Sum Brunch (monthly on select Sundays), Wine Lunch (select Saturdays), and Private Dining Events. Additional services include Happy Hour, Weekly Specials ($11 Burger Monday, Mercy of the Chef on Thursdays), Takeout, Gift Cards, and a Loyalty Program. All offerings are part of a single unified hospitality experience rather than a modular product architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• French Bistro Dining Full-service French bistro offering modern, innovative cuisine that pays homage to classic French dishes, paired with a vast selection of French wines, served in a cozy low-lit dining room with indoor and patio seating.
• Dinner Service Nightly dinner service featuring French-inspired bistro cuisine, available throughout the week except Tuesday.
• Dim Sum Brunch Special brunch event with Asian-inspired dim sum, held on select Sundays from 11am-2pm; reservations recommended but not required.
• Wine Lunch Wine-focused lunch event on select Saturdays at noon featuring curated French wine pairings with French-inspired cuisine; reservations required.
• Private Dining Events Private event hosting for large parties, formal dinners, cocktail parties, and group gatherings with customizable menu formats including plated dinner, passed hors d'oeuvres, family style, and brunch.
• Takeout Takeout menu available for online ordering and pickup through the orders.cake.net platform.
• Gift Cards E-gift cards available for purchase in denominations from $25 to $500 (with custom values available), sold through the Nico Romo Hospitality Group e-gift portal, with occasional bonus-value promotions.
• Mercy of the Chef Tasting Experience Premium chef's tasting experience held Thursday at 6 PM, reservation-only, priced at chef's discretion.
• Happy Hour Discounted drinks and select food items offered during designated hours (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 5-6pm; Friday-Sunday 4-6pm), including house wine, house beer, and well drinks at $6, Proper Champagne at $15, half-off Veuve Clicquot bottles, and select food items.
• Loyalty Program Rewards program for repeat customers offering discounts and special offers, administered through the Nico Romo Hospitality Group portal.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• King Tide FarmscoreOthersLocal farm partner providing fresh, locally-sourced ingredients for the restaurant's seasonal menu. Supports the restaurant's commitment to quality local sourcing.
• Kurios FarmscoreOthersFarm partner supplying produce and ingredients to Bistronomy. Contributes to the restaurant's farm-to-table approach.
• Silk Road BakerycoreOthersBakery partner providing bread and baked goods for the restaurant. Featured on their social media and local partners page.
• Wilder's WagyucoreOthersPremium beef supplier providing Wagyu products for signature menu items including wagyu burgers. A featured partner highlighted in press coverage.
• CudaCominorOthersLocal partner supplying seafood or other ingredients to the restaurant.
• Fili-West FarmscoreOthersFarm partner contributing to the restaurant's local sourcing strategy for produce and ingredients.
• OpenTablecoreTechnology or IntegrationReservation platform used for booking tables and special event experiences including Mercy of the Chef and Wine Lunches. Primary booking partner for the restaurant.
• Nico Romo Hospitality GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company and hospitality group that owns Bistronomy By Nico. Provides centralized services including gift card processing, HR, marketing coordination, and shared brand infrastructure across multiple Charleston restaurants.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bistro Vendôme: Classic French bistro located in NYC's Bryant Park hotel. Directly comparable as a French bistro concept targeting upscale diners with extensive wine service.
• Maison Premiere: French bistro and oyster bar in Brooklyn with a strong wine program. Comparable bistro-plus-fine-dining concept, French wine list focus, and special-occasion positioning.
• FIG: Long-standing upscale Charleston restaurant serving an innovative seasonal menu. Competes directly for high-end local diners, press coverage, and tourist trade in downtown Charleston.
• Husk Charleston: Sean Brock's flagship restaurant in downtown Charleston emphasizing Southern ingredients with a refined dining experience. Overlaps with Bistronomy on press-driven destination dining and farm-to-table positioning.
• The Ordinary: Charleston upscale seafood-focused restaurant in a similar downtown setting. Comparable fine-dining positioning, dinner-driven model, and reservation-based demand dynamics.
• Halls Chophouse: Charleston's premier steakhouse and a top special-occasion venue. Competes with Bistronomy for celebration dinners, private events, and high-check-average tourist traffic.
• Le Coucou: Daniel Rose's French fine-dining restaurant in NYC with a strong chef-identity and classic French technique. Comparable positioning around chef-driven French cuisine and upscale urban dining.
• Chez Nous: Upscale French-focused fine dining restaurant in downtown Charleston. Directly competes with Bistronomy for French-leaning diners, special occasions, and tourist demand in the same Charleston micro-market.
• Frasca Food and Wine: French- and Italian-inspired fine dining concept with a renowned wine program. Comparable model combining bistro sensibility with fine-dining execution and curated beverage offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Le Bernardin: Iconic French fine-dining institution in New York City. Sets the benchmark for French fine-dining pricing, press profile, and chef-driven identity that Bistronomy positions against.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bistronomybynico
• Instagraminstagram.com/bistronomybynico
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bistronomy-by-nico

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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