John R.
Yelp
This place was Blinkers Beachside before the hurricane rolled through in 2024. That down time gave them a chance to remodel and open with a slightly new experience while bringing forward some old favorites. My previous review of Blinkers mostly still applies:
It is too bad to hear about the mixed reviews. Coming for dinner on a Friday night in April, everything was perfect. Having a reservation, there was a choice to wait a little while for the table to be cleared in the main dining area or to sit near the bar. Sitting by the bar was nice and the high-top tables there offered an experience almost as peaceful as the main dining room.
Service was outstanding from start to finish. It was nice to see a couple of local brews on the menu. For me, starting with the Caesar Salad - Romaine Hearts, Garlic Crouton, Shaved Parmesan, House Made Caesar Dressing, was great. I did have a taste of the Ahi Tuna Tartar - Avocado, Orange, Sweet Soy Sauce, Fried Wontons that was at the table too and it was super fresh.
Seeing the Cab Tuscan Style Tomahawks come out of the kitchen made the choice for the main easy. The presentation table-side is a great touch, and it was cooked to perfection as well. Having the chef come out to say hello for a brief moment was another nice touch, capping off an overall wonderful experience.
So what has changed? Well the Cab Tuscan Style Tomahawk is now a Prime instead of a CAB. Otherwise, literally just as good as before. The CAESAR SALAD - Romaine Hearts, Garlic Croutons, Shaved Parmigiano, House Made Caesar Dressing was just as good. Going this time around with a larger gorup I was able to taste the WAGYU STEAK TIPS GF - Lightly Blackened American Wagyu Tenderloin, Chimichurri, Bordelaise Sauce and the BRUSCHETTA TRIO - Tomato Concasse', Burrata,Olive Tapenade. WOW!
Obviously, with this being possibly the first review for the reopen I do not know if those old reviews will continue to be mixed going forward. For me, I'm glad what I thought was amazing not only is still there in a slightly new form but it might actually be better. Yes, I'll be back!