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    Black Cat Bistro

    4.0 (900 reviews)
    Open 5:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Romantic
    Quiet
    Happy hour specials
    Good for kids

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    Shrimp Crostini

    The food was amazing. The restaurant was really charming. Tommy was an excellent server. The atmosphere was perfect! If you are ever in the area I strongly recommend! Reservation would be helpful. We had the Shrimp Crostini and Sea Scallops. Amazing! Would definitely dine there again if back in the area!

    Ribeye steak with mashed potatoes n vegetables.

    Foodgasm!!! We had the Ribeye steak and it was exquisite with the chili sauce. The vegetables were cooked to perfection. The service was excellent! I highly recommend it!!

    Chocolate Lava Cake
    Ralph M.

    My wife and I celebrated New Year's Eve by dining at Black Cat Bistro for the first time. We were not disappointed by our choice of this Cambria restaurant. We were seated promptly and attended to by Thomas. We ordered wine and a salad and appetizer to start. Her salad was delicious as it was enough for us to share. My pork belly appetizer was delicious and she enjoyed some with me. Our entrees were equally satisfying. She had the salmon and I had the Chipotle Shrimp Linguine. The portions were large and we will enjoy leftovers at home. The Chocolate Lava Cake rounded off a thoroughly pleasant meal in a quaint restaurant that was once someone's home many, many years ago. The service was exceptional and all of the staff attended to us efficiently. We will definitely be back for special occasions.

    Buratta and Crustini
    Donna M.

    Two out of three dishes were done well. The duck breast was not. The skin was not cross hatched and crispy. The breast needed more cook time. The interior was worn and very tired. Walls were scuffed and chairs need cleaning or replacing. It is a small place and a sufficient refresh could take place in one day. Also, the complexity of the menu warrants more experienced staff.

    Karen r.

    There are a lot of great restaurants in Cambria, but I think this was my favorite! Definitely make a reservation, especially on the weekends. Such a cute place with a great ambiance. My only critique, and this is because I'm old, is I wish there was a little bit more lighting so it would be easier to read the menu. But aside from that, we had a lovely experience. The service was terrific, and the food was outstanding. It is not cheap, it is a special occasion place, but the quality of the food is worth it.

    Charcuterie board
    Grant G.

    We came for Thanksgiving dinner. It is a cute spot and has a nice charm. The food was good, solid, but overpriced. I ordered the Thanksgiving dinner, and the whole meal was cold, not even luke warm. We also ordered an apple crisp with vanilla ice cream that was also cold. Apple crisp is supposed to be warm with the cold ice cream combo. The food was good but very cold which was just very bizarre, especially with a bill over $200 for two people, I would expect much better. Overall mostly disappointed, but could've been worse.

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    Dianne D.

    Great service, excellent food. Romantic ambiance for our Anniversary. We got there early on a rainy weeknight so had the place to ourselves for awhile. Got busier as the night went on and everyone was raving about it as they came in. Meal was timely and wonderful!

    Crab cakes

    We ate here for Valentine's Day and so pleased they not only offered you a preset menu, but that you could order from their everyday menu. We ordered the crabcakes, the arugula salad and sea scallops. were prepared perfectly with just the right amount of seasoning and salt. It was a light healthy dinner and we topped it off with their delicious chocolate cake. I absolutely love the corn pudding served with the scallops Our server was great and we were happy to have such a romantic setting for our holiday dinner.

    Heavenly Dark Chocolate Pot De Creme
    Laura D.

    We've been here twice, and both experiences were exceptional. The restaurant is charming, intimate, and welcoming. We tried several different offerings from the menu and everyone left happy. Definitely end your meal with dessert, the dark chocolate pot de crème is to die for!

    Tenacious red
    Zsanae K.

    Decided to come here after another restaurant in the area had over an hour long wait. The entrance was dark, you have walk down to the restaurant from the street. Our waitress was also the hostess. She was great. Our food was outstanding!!! My wild salmon was cooked to perfection. It's a romantic and cozy restaurant.

    Risotto
    Suzzette K.

    Great dinners from black cat bistro, My risotto was spectacular. Great place to go for a private, quieter dinner. My only suggestion would be the inside and decor could be elevated to make the actual building better, but that is unrelated to the great food and service that we had!

    Alex H.

    Came here after a wonderful visit to the Cambria Christmas Market and my expectations were at an all time high leading up to arrival. I would categorize our visit as very mediocre. There were only 3 other tables, and the service was pretty slow, lacking genuine hospitality. Our server was nice enough but nothing to rave amount. The overall ambiance is great with a lovely fireplace, dimmer lighting and wonderful Rat Pack/Jazz music playing in the background. For starters we ordered the clam chowder which was very thin / not creamy at all so beware of that (but my husband didn't mind it). Also got the pork belly, which was decent. For entrees, we ordered the chicken piccata and the 8oz ribeye. For the chicken piccata, the chicken was cooked perfectly but the sauce on top was a weird factor, almost cheddar cheesy-like as opposed to lemon/wine-like so be prepared. I also had hoped it came with actual vegetables, as opposed to one shriveled piece of kale. My husband enjoyed the ribeye, which came with a soy glaze. The prices were a bit high in my opinion but they're located in Cambria and during the holiday season (when lots of tourists come to visit) so I guess they can get away with it. Overall, was not impressed. Would maybe consider trying this place again and ordering something else off the menu, but that's a big maybe...

    This is the current Yelp description, which is incorrect, because Deborah had sold the restaurant about 9 years ago.

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    Great service, tasty steak and pasta. Duck was way over done. Solid champagne choices.

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