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Blackstones Steakhouse

Blackstones Steakhouse

101 Broad StCT 06901, Stamford, United States

Steak • American • Steakhouse • Bar-lounge


"Easily the worst on so many Our waitress was easily the worst I’ve ever had. I can’t even go into each category of that, but it was The outside deck was sad looking. I mean act like you actually are welcoming people to dine with you. The place looked like a fraternity basement. After years of dining there times, they tell me they are no longer allowing a corkage. And that the bottle of wine I brought can’t be opened. Why? Not a welcoming message after a year of slow business, and the restaurant not that full Their deck overlooks the streets of Downtown Stamford. The car drive by’s pounding music and reving engines is not their fault, but it was also the worst ever and our time there suffered as a The food was ok, usually is. Just a bit cold, the speed from the kitchen hot to table, was clearly not quick enough not sure where that problem Plus note, the hostess was super nice upon After not being able to open my bottle that I brought, and usually happy to pay the corkage fee, I picked bottles from their list, of course they didn’t have those vintages in some cases, and in some cases didn’t have that wine either. So their wine list is out After spending as we always do, the bottom line is the service dropped significantly, the food was coldish and didn’t come all at once. The table service was very poor, the wine experience was a zero, the ambiance was a zero, and their presentation of their outdoor eating area was a zero.How in the world do we go back and allow that to happen again?I expect this restaurant to be closed inside of a year"

Vino Vinyl

Vino Vinyl

15977 City Walk, Sugar Land, United States Of America, 77479

Wine • Ribs • Bars • Burgers


"I 've always wanted to eat here when in the Sugar Land Town Plaza area, but never really got the chance until this past Saturday (September 2, 2023 . I can 't recall how many years they 've been participating in Houston Restaurants Weeks (HRW , but it was a good time, and incentive to finally try them out last Labor Day weekend. I was there for a pre-concert dinner. (The concert that I attending was at the Smart Financial Centre nearby. I type nearby because it takes no more than five minutes to get there if you get all green lights. Lol. First thing was that were very accommodating. The HRW site that reservations were required, but since this was a spontaneous decision, I thought I would take a chance, and hopefully get a table. Good thing because the restaurant wasn 't too busy. I was seated by my server, Dalton, who was very friendly, patient, and accommodating. Plus, he didn 't come out as too eager like other servers in other establishments; he didn 't appear at my table every 30 seconds asking how my food (and drink was. That is a pet peeve of mine; seriously, let me, at least, take a bite of my food! Lol. Props to Dalton! As of the food, their HRW menu was in three courses: appetizer, main dish, and dessert. I chose the melon bites, chicken marsala, and tiramisu, respectively. For my drink, it was water, and at first, a cider made by Aval. But, unfortunately, they didn 't have any more so I settled for a Riesling by Leitz. The melon bites were Watermelon, cantaloupe, prosciutto, toasted pistachio and balsamic glaze. This wasn 't your parents cantaloupe wrapped in prosciutto appetizer. Just the thought of that presentation makes me shake my head and roll my eyes. Lol. V&V 's presentation was hella pretty. It gave me a look of god, why do I have to destroy this? Forgot to note that this was delicious. Just enough sweetness from the melons, and just enough tartness from the balsamic glaze. The chicken marsala was served with mushrooms, mashed potatoes, and asparagus. This dish was just right: the chicken wasn 't dry nor the sauce too salty. Nor, did the asparagus turned out to taste rubbery. Just enough crisp when cutting it. And, the sauce was a great substitute gravy for the mashed potatoes. The tiramisu was just right, too. The color of it was perfect; sometimes when I order tiramisu, the coffee color takes over from the lady fingers to the mascarpone. And, I 'm not describing the cocoa powder that is shakes on top of it. The espresso taste, by the way, was not overpowering, either. The Riesling was very good. I detected a bit of an orangey smell from it, but actually drinking it, the wine had hints of apple, lime, and tarragon. I don 't drink wine that often, but I kind of want to buy a bottle of this. Lol. I was offered another glass of wine, but the alcohol was sneaking in, and was giving me hints that it was time to go. Plus, I was driving, so that wouldn 't be good. Would I come here again? That would be a yes. The service, food, and drink was great. Plus, I saw that they had pork belly on their menu. There, you see, that 's an incentive! Lol."