blackbird review

Appetizers
crispy confit of swan creek farm suckling pig with matsutake mushrooms, toasted walnut consomme and pomegranate confit B+

salad of endives, crispy potatoes, basil, dijon, pancetta and poached egg A

Entrees
braised skirt steak and grilled wagyu flatiorn with spaghetti squash, braised chestnuts and vidalia onions B+

braised organic pork belly with grilled spot prawn, boiled peanuts, sugarsnap peas, cornbread and gumbo consomme B

Desserts
seasonal sorbet (grapefruit) B

kalamata olive cake with honeycrisp apples, toffee and buttermilk ice cream A+


The food was great, not mind blowing, but great. The portions were small and the prices were high. The atmosphere was stuffy, not necessarily due in part by the restaurant, moreso by the diners themselves.

Oh, also I forgot to mention that the amuse bouche that was served was homemade rabbit sausage:( Thankfully, ovidovi defiantly said we could not eat it. They were nice enough to make us an alternate!

I don't think it lives up to all the pomp & circumstance. I'm glad I got to dine there, but I doubt I will go back.