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Blackbarn Restaurant

Blackbarn Restaurant

19 East 26th Street, City Of New York, 10010, United States Of America

Soup • Burgers • American • Bar-lounge


"I went there on a Thursday and Saturday. Thursday was great, the waitress Grace told of specials and did a great job. I went back on Saturday which was a completely different experience. The waiter, not sure of his name bc he never introduced himself, never really stood at the table, instead was always walking by in the same way a flight attendant would or a server at a busy diner. The main reason I went back was for the muscles. After ordering drinks etc I placed the order for the muscles but they were out, that should have been mentioned in the beginning. Then after eating other apps I placed an order for dinner. Now they were out of one of the three sides that I wanted. Later the owner came over (I believe he was going to every table to ask about how they feel about indoor dining). I told him that I was disappointed that they were out of muscles which was the entire reason I came back. He responded with a description of their air filtration system. Even though I ordered the the main dish after the appetizer arrived, the main dish arrived before they cleared the appetizer dishes, not bc the food came out too fast but bc they never cleared the plates. They also never cleared the dinner plates. Not that I was looking for anything for free but they should have done something since they were out of the food I ordered. In Sum: Terrible service: not sure if the server is really a server (no special explanation, no mention of sold out food, not attentive, no clearing of plates). Owner: should have been more appreciative in words or in something comped that I returned two days later for something they don’t have and was the sole reason I returned. I was so excited about finding a new local restaurant but now I won’t return"

Ferah Tex Med Kitchen Southlake

Ferah Tex Med Kitchen Southlake

355 N Carroll Ave, Southlake, United States Of America

Healthy • Kitchen • Desserts • Bar-lounge


"I last reviewed Ferah Tex-Med a year ago. Much can change in a year and I thought it was time for a second review. We hd a friend coming to town and wanted to offer something different from the normal steaks, Tex-Mex and burgers, Ferah Tex-Med fit nicely with a Texas twist on traditional Mediterranean food and we could make a reservation on OpenTable. We started with the The Chef’s Sampler Platter and cocktails. The bartender mixologies has a few specialities and on this visit I tried the Forbidden Margarita it was very good and I liked the Pomegranate seeds in the drink. The Chef’s Sampler was enough to share for four people and a great way to sample many of the appetizers. All of the items were very good. Two in our party selected the Fresh Herbed Gnocchi pasta and the only complaint I hear was it was too much. Both took the leftovers home. I tried the Ferah 10 Spice Chicken, the chicken thigh was good and fork tender but the star was the Jalapeño Orzo, which had more of a kick then I anticipated. It was excellent. The only issue with the meal was we ordered too much food to save room for Turkish Coffee Creme Brûlée. This is our favorite dessert, really the only one we’ve tried. Some day we may get around to ordering another dessert, but we are going to have to pace ourselves. You can’t just talk about the food at a restaurant, many people are looking for atmosphere and service. Ferah’s has never disappointed on the atmosphere or the service and last night was no exception. You h=could have a conversation with out shouting even with the restaurant about 3 4 full in the main dining room. Unfortunately I can’t remember our servers name but they always seem to know when to stop by and check on us. One of these Sundays we will try the brunch but this is one of our goto places in Southlake."

Bigsby’s Folly Craft Winery

Bigsby’s Folly Craft Winery

3563 Wazee Street, Denver, United States Of America

Wine • Full • Casual • Venues & Event Spaces


"Looking back on our visit to Bigsby's, I cannot help but be disappointed. We planned to stop in when we visited Denver in 2022, so when we returned in 2023, we knew we had to try harder to make the trip.Overall, the space itself is nice. Very nice aesthetics inside, with a nice patio outside for when the weather decides to cooperate. There are plenty of windows all around to let in natural light.When we arrived in the middle of the afternoon on a Saturday, the winery wasn't very busy. There were a couple of tables here and there, and a larger group that was wrapping up their visit. The staff were also helping prepare for an on-site wedding later that day. Despite what seemed like a manageable number of guests, we waited extended periods of time to be served throughout the time we were there. At one point, our server even admitted that she forgot about us.We decided to start with the Folly 5 Wine Tasting, assuming they would pick five wines that highlight their wines the best. Being the middle of summer, we were rather surprised that 4/5 of the wines on the tasting were reds. We hoped that maybe they were lighter reds given the season but after trying everything, we think that they just stick with the same 5 wines throughout the year. The Brut Cuvee was our favorite of the bunch. The reds were generally disappointing.We decided to order some food while we were there and settled on a meat and cheese board. At first glance, the presentation of everything looked pretty good, and we were kind of impressed coming off of the wines. But then we started actually eating what was on the board, and we realized that the flavors were not very cohesive. The pile of mustard did not go well with any cheeses, nor did the pickled vegetables. It was a strange combination of items that seemed more like they were there to look nice than actually be a well thought out food board."