Blackbird
Food and drink · Williamsburg ·
Bold flavors, elevated comfort food, craft cocktails, chic ambiance
Bold flavors, elevated comfort food, craft cocktails, chic ambiance
"A gastropub from chef Eric LeVine serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch in Brooklyn’s 42 Hotel." - Emma Orlow
"Ever dreamed of eating French onion soup out of an onion? Well, you can apparently do that at Blackbird, a restaurant inside the 42 Hotel in Williamsburg. The restaurant also has a burger, some steaks, and tacos served in those little metal taco holder contraptions. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists." - Will Hartman
"At Blackbird in the West Loop, where Kim interned and later worked alongside Lorraine Nguyen, David Posey ran the kitchen; Posey remembers Kim as an eager learner who would go home, research what she didn’t know, and return ready to perform — an experience that helped shape the professionalism she later brought to Passerotto." - Ashok Selvam
"Blackbird was honored at the 2019 Jean Banchet Awards with Ryan Pfeiffer winning Best Chef-de-Cuisine, and Nicole Guini—identified as being of Blackbird and Avec—taking Pastry Chef of the Year." - Daniel Gerzina
"Having already helped reinvent Randolph Street as a dining destination with Blackbird (and Avec), the team's earlier work at Blackbird also established a tradition of offering a charcuterie plate—homemade sausage, pâté, terrine, and pickles—which later informed the Publican's approach." - Eater