Black's Bar & Kitchen

I walked in and almost turned right back around because there was a strange smell in the air — something close to sewage — which didn’t make for the best first impression. The place wasn’t crowded, but it still had a solid vibe. I ordered the salmon and broccoli. Since the polenta contains gluten, they were happy to leave it off, which I appreciated. The salmon was cooked perfectly. The broccolini had great flavor, though the ends were a bit woody. The Old Fashioned, however, was excellent and definitely the standout of the meal. Despite the odd smell at the start, the food and service were strong enough to bring the experience to a solid 4 out of 5.

Food was very good. Great options on the menu - great appetizers, soup, seafood, beef entrees and other. Also offers a gluten-free menu.

We have been here before so we know the type of service they provided and compared to the service we received recently. Let's just say that the service, or lack there of + the waiter NOT informing us of the credit card surcharge (I think it was 9%) ADDED to the bill is enough to NOT COME BACK. 1. There were a whole lot of options for people who have Gluten or Soy issues so we opted for the salmon dish. Way overpriced for sub par food 2. I ordered the Duck nachos which were ok. They were lukewarm 3. We ordered the Panko Cauliflower - that might have been the best thing and I think fried oysters or something like that (it was clearly forgettable) The restaurant had just opened - in our section, by the time we finished, there were only three other couples/families seated- so total (w/out us) 7 people. The restaurant was NOT busy. We were given a round of waters when we sat down. Our water glasses were empty. The waiter walked by SEVERAL times - not once did our water glasses get replenished Our bill came to close to 100.00 for the three of us- and NO we don't mind paying that for lunch if the food - service are good It was a rip off - esp with the surcharge if using your CC. You don't get that surcharge added to your bill if using CASH- and we didn't notice it until the final check was given. In either case the waiter or even the restaurant should do a better job in informing the customer. Never going back there or to ANY other Blacks establishment