Black Sheep Cafe

The chimichanga was just okay. The beans didn’t have much flavor :( Thankfully the steak and drinks saved the day. I didn’t care too much for the veggies that came with my steak, they were almost too sweet with the glaze they had. The drinks were so yummy! Highly recommend the cactus pear Moscow mule. The service was decent. It wasn’t fairly busy when we went to eat, but I could see that quite a few people had to wait some time for their meals. They did forget to bring one item to our table but when asked they made sure they brought it out. Overall I think this would be a great place to come to for a little date night :)

I was not a fan of this place. I personally would not go back for the price and overall flavors of the food. It was OK. To be fair, I know a few people who LOVE this place, and make it their annual birthday dinner. I liked the atmosphere, and no complaints with service. Great location in Provo as well.

Absolutely delicious and the service top notch. Our server Sam super nice and attentive was on top of her game tonight. We tried one of their salads, the jowl pork tacos, their lavender honey fry bread, wine, their cactus pear lemonade and their filet mignon brucetta. Overall a great time at the location the food is great and big portions so you could share some of these dishes between two people. The prices were affordable and the vibe was just so nice you could have a conversation and hear each other. The decor was also 👍 nice. We will be back when in town.

We made reservations in the event it was a busy Saturday night. Gabe was our server, he made excellent recommendations and helped with dietary accommodations. The green chili goat cheese queso was delicious with the tortilla chips, the wedge was delicious with a spin of spicy which was excellent. We had the Bishop cocktail which was sweet and smooth and Prickly pear Moscow mule which was a great twist to a Mule, both were delicious. Green chili Navajo taco and Bison burger were delicious and fresh. It was a lot of food however it did not feel heavy. Attention to detail with the meals and atmosphere was appreciated. Last thing that got me to so quickly leave a review was the acts of kindness from the waiters who fed a homeless gentleman, for this alone I will be coming back.

We loved this restaurant. The standouts on the menu are the steak tacos and the hog gel tacos or nachos. We had the southwestern Caprese salad, which was a fun twist on the typical version. This one had pickled or sautéed peppers on top. We also had the steak tacos with caramelized onions, andblue cheese, and Monterey Jack cheese and radishes and jalapeños. Very delicious. The cilantro lime rice was also very tangy and yummy. We loved the pinto beans as well.

I dined with alone on a busy Friday and the seating is a bar near the back so there’s some traffic behind you. Service was quick. I was excited to try the Honey Lavender Bread. It come out fast. Puffy but deflates once you cut it. Perfectly sweet and light with the lavender aroma. For dinner I went with the Steak Salad and I was delicious. Perfect amount of steak for me! My waiter was friendly and I think it was nice overall.

I had the Black Sheep Salad, and I need to know how to buy the Prickly Pear Cactus vinaigrette, it is incredible!! You won't be disappointed in it. The sweet potato wedges were somewhat too soft for my liking, would have been better with more of a crispy outside. But the flavor was good. The dipping sauce was good too.

I was pretty underwhelmed by this place to say the least. We were given paper menus with food stains on them. We ordered two entrees with no drinks and the total was $50; a price that I’d expect for a nicer sit-down restaurant. But as I looked at the menu items, a lot of it was just cheap beans, rice, and tacos. I thought that because of the high prices, the portions would be a lot larger. I ordered a Navajo taco with green sauce pork, and my boyfriend got a red sauce chimichanga. The flavors were extremely mild and underwhelming, and my Navajo taco was pretty small. We got a soupy side of beans that tasted like the beans my dad used to make out of a pressure cooker (I’m white.) We also got some overcooked rice that resembled cilantro lime rice but not really. Don Joaquin’s has a better taste with similar menu items, WAY larger portions, and much cheaper pricing. If this place were cheaper, i’m sure I’d be less critical, but I just found the pricing to be exorbitant for what we got. Also, I’ve had a stomach ache from it all day. PROS: waitress was super fast and friendly; always checked in on us and got our food to us fast.

As always, the food is delicious and beautifully plated. Our group ordered the wedge salad with grilled chicken, the chimirelleno, street corn, specialty lemonade, and lavender-honey fry bread. Our server, David, was attentive and friendly. The restaurant was packed and had an energetic vibe without feeling overcrowded. The prices are very reasonable. Definitely recommend making reservations. This is our family's favorite restaurant.

Food and service was great. We have tacos and enchiladas. 5 stars. Noise level too high. Had to shout to be heard.

My dad and I came here after a day hike and wanted to try something downtown. The inside is cute and gives a very family owned feel. The bathrooms are quite far and require a code as the building is in a leases strip mall area of downtown. The place was packed, which is a good sign and we got sat fairly quickly. They have a student of Chihuly's glass as art, which is a great addition for Seattle folks like us! We had wonderful service and our table looked out over the street. For dinner I had the meatloaf special in a yummy sweet vinegar type sauce. The meatloaf was flakey with carrot, which I thought was super yummy and the portion was huge. I also really enjoyed the vegetable medley because it had edamame. It was super good in the sauce. My dad had a salad with chicken. The salad was HUGE and they gave a generous portion of chicken. I also had a glass of their prickly pear lemonade with vodka that was refreshing with their local vodka. Highly recommend and would def come back on my next visit!!

Typically, people don't like to be referred to as the "black sheep," so I would have thought this would extend to restaurants. However, Black Sheep Cafe is as far from the societal reject that this name might insinuate. My sister and I visited to celebrate my birthday and had an exquisite time. The food was terrific-mad props to the Black Sheep Salad with an addition of chicken...yum! We paired it with an order of fry bread, which mostly negated the healthy choices we made with salads. Oh well. I've never had fry bread like it-both sweet and savory at the same time. Sooo good! I also ordered the pear lemonade-it was hot day and I was in the mood for a cool refresher. It was just what I hoped for-beware it's pretty sweet. Consider me part of the flock-I'll be baaaaack.

We were there for a BYU game and the food was pretty tasty, however the service was very slow. I will say they were extremely busy so I'm not sure what it's like in a regular day. We had the filet mignon bruschetta and green chili stew. So good! The ambiance was nice and we loved that this is Native American inspired food. Something different!

Great food and excellent, friendly service. A friend of ours recommended this cafe to us, after looking at their menu online I couldn't wait to check it out. I was torn between the green chile stew and the pozole. The server said both were great but the stew had more veggies, I ordered the green chile stew with a side of fry bread & honey- it was very yummy! Would order again. Hubby got the hanger steak, said it was tasty and he would order again. I also ordered the prickly cactus marg- it was different and tasty. Quaint place, we went for dinner, we were seated right away and didn't have to wait long at all for our food. Can't wait to return.

Heard good things about this place! We had reservations on a Friday evening, but they put us in the corner table right next to the entrance, hot lights are directly shining on your face - super hot area and their A/C was not working either so the temperature inside the restaurant was uncomfortable. Appetizers were probably BETTER than their actual entrees. Do NOT get the hanger steak , it had some balsamic/sweet glaze on it (which does go well with a steak in general in my opinion) and the steak was overdone; it tasted like a 2 day old pot roast. Waitress was accommodating and offered to get it redone or get me something else, which I opted for the wedge salad . Wedge salad's dressing tasted like fry sauce , which was also strange! We would only probably come back for the appetizers next time.

Excellent chicken sandwich! We sat at the bar and it was so quiet and peaceful. Great service, great food, great drinks!

Service was wonderful - the staff was kind and very accommodating for me & my service dog. The food was ok - I got the Traditional Black Sheep Navajo Tacos (vegetarian option). I loved the toppings, the beans were incredibly flavorful. I wasn't a huge fan of the bread, it reminded me of an Elephant Ear you would get at the fair. It made the dish oddly sweet, which I don't enjoy when eating Mexican-type cuisine. I would recommend this place if you're looking for something quick and easy with kind staff. Otherwise, I'd try somewhere else :)

One of the tastiest meals we've had in a long time. Between the two of us we tried the GOAT Burger, the Bleu Burger. Rosemary truffle fries, and street corn. Everything was flavorful and delicious. I also had a Vanilla Bean old fashioned which was great. The staff was attentive and friendly and we had a lovely window seat looking over downtown Provo.

Wonderful place. Great staff. Good food. Fun drinks. In cute location. The taco was delicious

We had this catered in for company lunch today. Fabulous. Wonderfully done. Huge spread with quality meat and veggies.

Food was awesome. But a reservation requires installing the Yelp app on a phone. It would not let me use Yelp in a browser. Yelp is a data mining app that sells your information. This upset me so I'm taking off a star. Yelp sucks.

We had a good dinner at the Black Sheep Cafe in Provo, although it was extremely loud in the restaurant, which made carrying on a conversation difficult. The kitchen is adjacent to the dining room, and the noise of the kitchen staff and the patrons conversing was a cacophony of noise! The Green Chili Frites with crusty french fries layered with green chili and a fried egg were terrific! It was the best part of our meal. I also enjoyed the Blue Corn Enchiladas with a flavorful pork and green chili sauce. Their homemade Adobe hot sauce helped elevate the spicy and delicious. Our server, Nick, provided excellent service throughout our dinner. Thank you!

This was our 3rd or 4th trip to Black Sheep Cafe and every visit has been a pure delight! This time was for my birthday and service was great! The food is fresh and delicious and original. We love coming and will definitely return again soon!

Such a nice little restaurant! There menu made it so difficult to choose, but everything was delicious! The food was flavorful and was well balanced. The portion size was perfect to not be too full or to be left wanting more. The lemonade had a good flavor but was a bit too sweet for me. There were no issues with out food and they were willing to help accommodate an allergy by serving something on the side for everyone else to try while the person could still try the base of the food (the honey rosemary fry bread). The food came out hot and it did take a while, but that's how you know it's fresh!

Great food Good service Make a reservation so you don't need to wait The tacos are great The lavender bread is delicious too

This place has my heart. The ambiance is phenomenal. A small, intimate restaurant with big windows and beautiful decor. Impeccable service every single time I come. The staff is trained well. The food is excellent. So much so, that I bring out-of-town guests here whenever I meet them in Provo. I love the fried chicken. But my favorite is the humble posole. A big bowl full of tender meat, great broth, and hominy. Absolutely delicious. Try to sit at a table for two by the large windows for beautiful light and great people watching.

Black Sheep Cafe is conveniently located on University Avenue in the heart of downtown Provo. This area is the perfect mix of a smaller family town + growing city. The area does not have massive skyscrapers or a bunch of brand new buildings but it has so much charm. Black Sheep Cafe fits the downtown Provo vibe perfectly. They make it very easy to get a reservation into their restaurant. You can make a reservation directly through their website or through the Yelp app. It is always hard to know how busy a business is so I appreciate being able to reserve my spot ahead of time. Luckily, when I was looking at going to Black Sheep Cafe, they had all kinds of time slots available. I am sure they get much busier on weekend nights. Upon walking in, it wasn't quiet by any means. Almost every single table was occupied by people enjoying dinner with friends and family. I also noticed that they have a pretty small dining area. There was a few small tables available but it has less seating than most restaurants--this makes me love their reservation system even more! It is so nice to be able to secure a spot here ahead of time, rather than needing to arrive and go on the waitlist. I was greeted before I could take a picture of the menu, which says a lot. My server was super sweet and had a smile on her face the whole time. It sounds like they have quite an assortment of drinks to choose from, including some interesting cocktails. However, I just opted for a water this time. The filet mignon bruschetta intrigued me so I decided to get that for starters. Then, I came here to try their famous navajo tacos--the green chile pork ones! The food came out super quick! First, came the filet mignon bruschetta--I was so excited to try this! It was absolutely delicious and incomparable to anything else I've had. Essentially, there was a piece of bread on the bottom, then mashed potatoes, some small veggies, pieces of filet mignon, and strips of basil. I only have one recommendation: something should be modified with the bread. I am not sure what, but I have a few ideas. Cook the bread and make it more of a toast--the bread itself was very heavy on the stomach and took away from all the other flavors on top. Maybe use a different bread--a croissant or something light and flakey would pair great with it! Lastly, it may be even better with a potato skin or a twice baked potato as the base. I understand that some of these may make it not as "bruschetta-like" but I feel it would definitely improve the dish. Bruschetta typically has a crostini anyways, and I felt like this was more of a slice of bread on the bottom. It was still absolutely delicious though, don't get me wrong. This was something I have never had anywhere before and I have a lot of respect for any restaurant that brings a new creation to town. The star of the show came out a short while after the appetizer. I don't think I have ever had navajo tacos before and it is not typically something I would order but I was so thrilled to try something out of the ordinary. Admittedly, when it arrived at my table, I wasn't certain on how to dig in...maybe someone can let me know how it's done. It reminds me of a torta--where it is on a flat tortilla and not in the shape of a taco or a burrito. Except, instead of being a tortilla, it is a piece of frybread. The meal came with a side of rice and a side of beans too. I was a bit surprised to see full chunks of pork on the navajo tacos. I was expecting it to be shredded pork, but it was still good. The green chile sauce was delicious and the toppings gave it great texture and contrasting flavor. All in all, I had an amazing time at Black Sheep Cafe and I wish I would've visited them sooner. The service was great from start to finish and I feel the prices are pretty reasonable for what you get. You truly get what you pay for here. They are in an awesome location and I can think of a plethora of reasons to visit. They are a great spot for a date night but also a great place to meet coworkers for lunch. They have unique flavors that other businesses do not bring to the table, which is a major reason I will be back very soon.

The Southwest hot chocolate is out of this world, I just have to start with that. The food was spectacular, the service amazing, and the ambience is romantic and fun, just what my husband needed for our anniversary dinner!

Everything we ordered was great. I'll need to go back to Provo just to have the Southwestern fried chicken again! Prices are reasonable and service was great! A real find!

The green chili queso definitely was the highlight. The housemade lemonade was lovely too. Server recommended the enchiladas but those were a huge disappointment. Was not rolled, no sauce, no cheese, not baked. So, nothing like an enchilada actually. I have faith there were tastier items on the menu though after that queso being excellent so only docking them one star!

We loved the Filet Mignon Bruschetta. The food was delicious, but prices were on the high side. The atmosphere was good, the place was clean and food presented nicely. ** The restaurant interior needs to match "Black Sheep Cafe".

We're not local to Provo. We're there once a year at most (at MOST) and many years have passed since we first visited Black Sheep (this was prepandemic). Since then, whenever we talk to someone going to Provo, we've recommended visiting Black Sheep as a place with excellent and unique food. This week we made our second-ever visit. And . . . what happened??? The side of rice was no better than Rice-a-Roni circa 1975. The "chicken confit" was just dry shredded chicken. None of the flavors were particularly striking. The tomatoes were not particularly fresh. The combinations of ingredients did not amaze or even interest. Visiting Black Sheep in 2024 was not the revelatory experience of visit one. It was more like getting second-rate Mexican food from a truck stop. If we'd paid $7.50 per entree from some fast-food place (instead of the $21ish we did), that would have been fine. I guess. We wouldn't have returned to that place but we wouldn't be getting on Yelp to complain either. Seriously, what happened? Did the ownership change? Did covid rob the chef of his sense of taste? Why does the food feel like it comes from a completely different restaurant? Also. So slow. We were tempted to walk out many times out of simple boredom and frustration. Kinda wish we had. Then at least our memories of their once-excellent food would be unsullied. (I will note the lavender-honey frybread was good. Though a bit small at $7.50.)

Favorite. The hog jowel nachos are the bomb. The Buffalo nickel burger is very good and big proportioned too.

We came in pretty late on a Monday to use a coupon, and after waiting about ten minutes for our waiter to come to our table, they were out of both my first and second choice of entrees as well as the dessert we wanted. On top of that, the staff all got really loud and rowdy in the back at one point while there were still several parties in the restaurant. Their prickly pear lemonade is amazing, but the food is generally only okay. The black sheep salad in particular is pretty flavorless, while the Navajo tacos end up with very soggy fry bread. The sweet potato fries were good, but I think they were actually yam fries, considering they had white flesh instead of orange, were dry, and were not very sweet? We ordered the fry bread with ice cream for dessert, and the ice cream tasted like cheap store-brand, which is too bad. We used to come here a lot for work before it changed owners several years ago to the Heirloom Restaurant Group, but it's really gone downhill.

After much deliberation between the jowl tacos and the pozole, I got the pozole and it did not disappoint. Warm, flavorful, delicious, tender beef, exactly what I was looking for. Oh oh... and that bread. Woof. The honey butter is dangerous. Excellent if you sop it up in the pozole too.

Service is amazing , vibe top notch. Food is incredible this restaurant is on the weekly rotation.

The service was 5 stars. Friendly and attentive staff The fries and fry sauce stole the show. The queso could use some spice/heat.

Service was fantastic and very accommodating to our large dog. The food was also very good. I enjoyed my margarita as well.

One of my favorite restaurants. Period. Anything with the hog jowl is incredible. Try the wedge salad, hog jowl nachos, and hog jowl tacos. Also, the prickly cactus lemonade is TO DIE FOR! We've chatted with the owner a number of times and she is just so sweet and wonderful. This place is always busy. I've come at lunchtime and there is a line down the street before they're even open. Get a reservation. Oh! And get the brownie for dessert. 5 stars. Easily.

Good service, good food, fair price. The lemonade is really nice. Tried the bleu burger and the goat burger, and both were quite good.

Service and food were wonderful. Plenty of flavor. The quality and quantity were all precise. Terrific birthday lunch.

The service coming in the door was slow, but my party of two got our food very quickly! The menu had a mix of Native American and Mexican foods. I got the green chili stew with a side of fried bread, which was 7.5/10 tasty. The ambiance was fun and the waitress was attentive. I wouldn't say I am already planning my next visit back, but it wasn't a waste of money either. I'd say my experience falls on the pleasant side of ok.

Amazingly tasty fresh food. Place immaculate with great ambiance, service was perfect from hostess to servers. If you're bored of the same old bland over-salted chain restaurant food, go here. Next door is an awesome ice cream store.

Black Sheep Cafe is one of the nicer dinning places in Provo, but I don't think their food match the price. The food is decent but nothing that I'll be excited to go back for. My husband and I had the Filet Mignon Bruschetta and wedge salad for starters, and for mains: Navajo Tacos and Chimichanga. The bruschetta is not a bruschetta. Doesn't look or taste like one. Also It had like 4 tiny pieces of filet mignon sprinkled on top (it's so tiny that it could be any cut of meat and no one would know) and was loaded with potato purée, cheese, basil and tomatoes. I thought it was a little deceiving what they did with the naming of the dishes... definitely did not get what was described. The wedge salad was awesome! A fresh salad with flavor in every bite. The traditional Navajo Taco and chimichanga both came with rice and beans. They don't look like a lot of the insides are stuffed with meat which made it very filling. We both picked pork for the filling and the chimichanga meat was more dry. The meat was great in the Taco. The fry bread was a little disappointing because it was not hot anymore and a bit soggy. Overall not a terrible restaurant but with the price they are charging the dishes could be more refined.

Cute small restaurant with lots of yummy options. My daughter got the chimirelleno, and was dancing as she ate it. My husband got Navajo flatbread. The bread was fluffy, and he said the cilantro lime rice was excellent. I had the bbq burger wrapped in lettuce. A good amount of t of bacon, the sauce was great. The fries were yummy with a creamy bbq sauce. Only thing of note is that it said it came with sweet onions, but instead it had red onions. It didn't detract from the taste, though. The servers were working hard to take care of everyone, and they were a little slow, but not for lack of hustle. Not a lot of tables, but worth our 15 minute wait.

Great dinner as always, it was so good that I booked another visit while in Provo. I highly recommend the Green Chili Stew and fry bread.

Had to do take out en route to airport -will def be back for a sit down meal! The honey lavender fry bread may be the most yuppie thing to ever happen to fry bread, but damn it was good. The filet mignon bruschetta-again so weird and SO amazing! Finally had the pork fry bread w green sauce -I think piping hot at the table would have been flawless. See you soon BSC!

Incredible food with a slight twist to the original options. The wedge salad is one of my favorite salads I have ever had.

Black Sheep Cafe was awesome! This was obviously my first time going to this restaurant bht I was pretty blown away. A few people have told me to try it but never recommended anything to try or anything like that. We order the Black Sheep Burger (whoch was money), shrimp & grits (my wife is still talking about this - I need to learn how to cook grits ), and the Hog Jowl nachos (Sheesharoni these were smackin bruh). Highly recommend and will definitely be back to this restaurant. Our server was mad cool (can't remember her name. Kate? Lol doesn't ring a bell actually. But if I see you again or remember I will certainly update. She gave some recommendations). Only request but not big deal - Can we get an appetizer platter? All in all I will definitely be comjng back and recommend this spot to anyone looking for some good food.

I could drive an hour from Salt Lake City just to eat their pozole! This place is a great option to lunch or dine.

Great food, the burger was excellent and huge! I could only eat half. We had a larger party of 19 and everyone loved their food. Service was a bit slow getting food out but they were busy with a few large parties.

I don't know why this place doesn't have a higher average but our experience was wonderful. The food was amazing both in taste and presentation, especially the fry bread. Will definitely be coming back. Also our server, Lindsay was an absolute doll.

Unique restaurant amongst Utah's cuisine choices. I have been here twice and the food is always good. It's a nice sit down place. Small intimate dining room. Great for date night. I ordered the pear lemonade which was great. The burger was good and I probably would go back again!

I love this restaurant. It's quaint and fresh. Such an interesting menu. Just a great downtown eatery.

One of Utah County's essential eats. Now that Heirloom has wrested control of the restaurant's management Black Sheep is missing a tiny little bit of mystique with the loss of the founding chef--but gained efficiency, reliability, and earned a place back as one of my go-to quality meals. Red or green? Burger or taco? You can't go wrong. And the posolé ranks as possibly Utah's best. (Just don't order it as a side--it's really a full meal by itself.)

- The black sheep burger, G.O.A.T burger, and bacon blue cheeseburger were all phenomenal - Best rosemary fries I've ever had - Large portions, you could share one meal between two people - Small, cozy, not quiet and not loud space - perfect setting for a normal conversation

Excellent food and service. My husband is the toughest food critic and he said the pork enchiladas were "fantastic!" Highly recommend!