Chef Tom Saab 

Owner and Executive Chef Tom Saab is a well-known restaurateur and dish curator with years of culinary experience, training and managing restaurants. Chef Saab and his wife, Christy also own and manage Bocca Ristorante and Sloan's, 

Chef Saab is constantly on the hunt for the next best dish and is truly dynamic in every facet of the restaurant industry. In addition to his cuisine, he finds time to get to know each of the guests that come through his restaurant. Chef Saab knows food, but he knows customer service and hospitality just as much. He also recognizes almost every face that walks through his door, welcoming them to a new experience at Bistro 218 each time. Each and every detail from menu to patron experience is under the helm of Chef Saab, and he does not miss. 

In fact, he trains his team weekly on best practices on how to serve and treat guests leaving no room for failure, only success. He values and fosters his relationship with his employees, treating them like family. He is constantly offering them resources, training and tools to make them better than the day before. Chef Saab’s generosity and empathy for his team are unmatched - making Bistro 218 a desirable place of work and a model of excellence to other local restaurants. He sets expectations for his diners and tries to never fall short. Chef Saab is also a leader within the restaurant community by offering advice and wisdom to other neighborhood restaurants and restaurateurs.