Michael B.
Yelp
Recently we enjoyed a fabulous dinner at the Colonel Blackington Inn. I made reservations by calling them directly several days in advance of a beautiful Friday night requesting an outdoor table on their patio. A very cute establishment with a expansive outdoor dining space complete with high top tables, tables for two, four or parties of six or more. There are also seats under covered tents, tables that open up from more permanent structures and some with umbrellas. We were fortunate to have a table for two not only near a heat lamp, but neighboring an external flame pit; both were welcomed as the temperatures of the beautiful day dipped with the setting sun.
The staff from hostess to waitress were friendly, willing to answer menu questions with confidence and knowledge, and courteous. Parking can be a little tricky if you don't find a spot in the back, but note that there are areas to pack across the street, if needed.
As for the food, we started with the beat salad which was plenty large enough to share. A mixture of yellow and red beats with greens (e.g., arugula) and blue cheese were presented very nicely on the plate. We both wished we requested no blue cheese, but they were easy enough to separate and avoid. For entrees we both enjoyed a little taste of Italy with the Chicken Parmigiana and the Chicken Marsala. Both dishes were served over linguine and were large enough to be boxed, brought home, and enjoyed for lunch the following day. We passed on dessert with the meals so large.
Overall we were very satisfied and despite the longer than usual drive for dinner, would definitely put the Colonel Blackington Inn on a future date night dinner rotation.