Blackbird Bistro

09/20/08

All American fun

by SpecialPhysX at Citysearch

This is the new IT spot for casual dining! It's fun, it's more spacious than most, it's organic, seasonal, local. It's all American favorites done right! The staff engage with customers appropriately. The patrons are friendly folk. I personally found the bar to be less than accommodating or creative initially, but I think they may have stepped up their game back there. Anyway, the food is great. Parking is a little chancy

• Pros: Comfortable, cozy spaces where you don't feel assaulted by your neighbor's table talk
• Cons: I'd expand the bar service more creatively if it was up to me

01/04/08

Can't wait to go back!

by aburton98102 at Citysearch

My girlfriend and I had dinner here on Wednesday and it was fabulous. She had the Blue Cheese Chicken Roulade and I chose the ravioli. Her chicken was perfectly cooked and was served with really interesting but tasty mashed potatoes. My ravioli was good but nothing compared to the kale and other greens served on the side - delicious. Even our house salads were perfect with incredibly fresh ingredients. The atmosphere was warm and the service outstanding. I can't wait to go back.

12/01/07

Blackbird's got it going on

by sittaubria at Citysearch

My partner dine at Blackbird at least once per week, and we've yet to have a meal that was less than great. The service is invariably friendly without being TOO friendly, and on occasion the chefs knock one out of the park--so try items on the fresh sheet if you've been there a few times. My favorite feature of "the bird" is how veg-friendly it is. Items that are vegan (or can be made vegan by simply ditching the parmesan) are noted on the menu with an icon, and there are always a couple vegetarian dishes that are very "foodie" and nicely done. Closing thought--the atmosphere manages to be funky, cozy, relaxing, sophisticated, and welcoming, all at the same time.

• Pros: Vegan options, fab service, awesome food
• Cons: None

09/03/07

Cold food...

by mmmyummy at Citysearch

We were excited to go the Blackbird Bistro yesterday for breakfast and ordered 2 different benedicts (our favorite)-- classic and italian. I was extremely disappointed and also surprised that the food was cold-- no warmer than room temperature. My surprise stemmed from the fact that there were only 3 other customer parties in the restaurant and the kitchen was literally 10 feet away from our booth-- no excuse for cold food. My boyfriend and I both felt that the food might actually have been good if it had actually been warm, but that wasn't the case. I was NOT impressed and won't be back again.

• Pros: beautiful restaurant
• Cons: cold food!

07/27/07

I love The Bird!

by westside10 at Citysearch

I love the Blackbird Bistro! Came in for breakfast a couple of times on the weekends. The scrambles and spicy hashbrowns are my favorite, or I get one of the benedicts on occasion. I went back for dinner the other day and was equally impressed. The mushroom stuffed meatloaf was delicious, and they offer a free movie ticket to the Admiral Theater next door when you get one of the entrees of the fresh sheet. I left very happy - and wil be back soon.

• Pros: Eating on the Patio when it's sunny
• Cons: No patio when it's raning...