Alex H.
Yelp
Went to Blackbird last night for our choice of Valentines Weekend for dinner, and it was a fun time, there were some hits and misses so I'll break it down overall.
Made a reservation weeks ago on OpenTable, this restaurant is pretty intimate, you walk in and see a huge bar, and tables setup with plastic barricades for Covid safety, which I much appreciated, and would be looked at as a good choice for a date night. So rezzies are a must, otherwise you're sitting at the bar.
Our server was friendly, she may have been on the newer side when asking for recommendations she was very candid about what the food was, the size, how much to get, asking how hungry you were etc. didn't have much help on drink selection tho in pointing in the right direction, didn't matter tho.
We went in on the drinks, we both had 3 each, all different types. At the end of the day they were just okay.
1) Across The Sea- 6/10
2) Little Fool- 4/10
3) Something Galaxy (forgot the name) - 9/10
The food also was alright, nothing too crazy to write home about.
Chicken Meatballs were savory, sauce wasn't too flavorful, decent portion size tho so a nice app to share.
Kale Cesar was very good, zesty, fresh, citrus'y, and good croutons to go with it.
The Tuna is overrated, 25 bucks for 4 pieces of fish is not worth it, but the sauce that comes with it is great, got some of that for dipping with the fries for the burger we split.
The burger= beefy and juicy, great meat to bread ratio and a solid choice, happy we went that way.
The part that annoyed me at the end, that I didn't see until after we left was the small print on the bill that added an extra 4% on Credit Cards, which wasn't announced or told to guests prior to dining, which would have been much appreciated and I would have paid cash. I understand 1-2 percent, but 4 is a little much.
Overall 3 apps, 1 main, and 6 drinks out the door was about 190 after tip, I expected to drop around 200 for the dinner anyway, but that's my thoughts on that.
I do appreciate what the chef is doing though, fancy fair, Ironchef table vibes, upscale with craftsmanship. But other places on the island excel just slightly more.