Another bookmarked restaurant crossed off my list. I came during lunch hours so it was not as busy as you would imagine, but it's more enjoyable IMO. I started off with the Big-Eye Tuna Tartare ($17), which was a pretty refreshing appetizer. It is topped with guacamole, pico de gallo, and comes with tortilla chips on the side to scoop. For entree, I ordered their signature BLACKBARN Burger ($28). I usually don't get the burger, but apparently they're known for the burger and don't regret it at all. The ingredients they use creates a very nice sweet and hearty meaty taste that I'm not used to having. Very messy to consume, but very delicious. read more

Blackbarn - BLACKBARN Burger - New American Near Me - New York, New York

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Blackbarn truly makes a first impression the moment you walk in. I was honestly taken aback by how beautiful the interior is--the space feels warm, elevated, and thoughtfully designed without trying too hard. It sets the tone for what you expect to be a really special dining experience. The food, for the most part, absolutely delivered. Everything we tried was incredibly flavorful, well-presented, and clearly made with care. There was one small hiccup--one of our appetizers came out a bit cold--but it didn't take away too much from the overall quality. Aside from that, every dish was genuinely impressive. What really stood out, though, was the service. Our server was absolutely amazing--attentive, kind, and on top of everything without ever feeling overbearing. They truly attended to our every need and made the experience feel seamless and enjoyable from start to finish. The drinks, however, were a letdown. For a place at this price point, you expect cocktails to match the level of the food and ambiance, but they just didn't. After trying two of their specialty cocktails, I wasn't impressed. I'll definitely be coming back for buisness dinners ! read more

Wow - how have I not been to Blackburn before? My daughter-in-law suggested meeting there for brunch. It was fairly quiet at 1:30 on a Sunday but that gave us a chance to ask our server Joe for info about the menu, restaurant and chef. Joe was amazing - all his recommendations were delicious! The zucchini bread with raspberry jam and nut butter was a perfect start, followed by 4 different meals - steak sandwich (excellent but very filling), cronut croquettes madame (my husband loved it), club sandwich for my D-I-L and burger for my son. We all loved our meals, stayed for dessert and then got a tour of the restaurant by Joe. At that point I was a convert - bought the cookbook, and am planning to head back soon for hopefully one of many dinners with friends and family at Blackburn! Kudos to Chef John for creating a wonderful restaurant that felt like home in NYC! read more

Food: 3.7/5 Service: 3.8/5 Ambiance: 4.1/5 Value: 2.8/5 On the north side of 26th and Madison, Blackbarn is located in the Gramercy neighborhood. Nearby is a park that has a decorated tree during the holiday season. It is a spacious restaurant for NYC standards. The dining room opens at 5:30, so when I arrived early at 5:15, I was encouraged to wait at the bar, as they couldn't escort me to the table yet. I ordered a cocktail that tasted like a Negroni with Laphroaig. $22. It was served in a brandy snifter looking glass so I could really smell the peatiness. I like the high ceilings and spacious footprint. The front tavern leads into the main dining room in the rear left. However, the restaurant is very loud. Odd for it to be this loud at 5:30 pm on a Tuesday. I guess the happy hour customers make a lot of noise. It seemed like a lot of corporate people were there. The food and service were okay. I get the sense that they are understaffed. Amish chicken ($42): I was disappointed to find my dish was served at lukewarm temperature. It was not hot or even warm in the middle. I have a feeling it was sitting for a while. I have never paid a higher price anywhere for a chicken entree. The desserts took forever to arrive - like well over a half hour after I finished my entree and had it cleared from the table. My server assured me that they had the desserts going, so I thought it would only be a little while longer. I knew the souffle required 15 minutes to cook, but I told them at the outset what the order was, so I assumed they timed everything to be ready right when I finished the entree. I don't understand why they couldn't just prepare everything to arrive at once. Chocolate souffle ($17): it was crispy and soft, so the texture was good, but it was quite bland in flavor. Rum butterscotch bread pudding ($15): The thickness of the pudding was not sufficient. Not nearly enough butterscotch flavor. The sauce was thin. The pudding was way too hot to eat. The ice cream had some ice crystals in it. Fairly disappointing, overall. read more

Blackbarn - Amish chicken ($42) - New American Near Me - New York, New York

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I reserved the chef's table at Blackbarn for a September 9 business meal. It was a prefix menu, family style for 14 people - a first course, a main course, two side dishes, and a dessert course. I missed out on desert because I had to leave a bit early. The first course was the mangalitsa charcuterie and cheese plus pickles, house, jam, mustard, nuts, and fruit, it was plentiful and had very good cheese. The grilled corn and kale salad had quinoa, sunflower seeds, tomatoes, pickled jalapeño, baked ricotta, and avocado green goddess dressing. Very good as well. I loved it so much that I hope I can re-create it at home. The burratina & prosciutto San Danielle was surprisingly good. I say surprisingly because I am not a fan of prosciutto. I always pass on it. It always tastes old and porky. Someone mentioned that the prosciutto was really good and tasted fresh so I decided to try it and oh my God it was so good I ate quite a few pieces. I am a fan of their prosciutto! The main course was the mushroom ravioli, the grilled jumbo shrimp over polenta cake, ratatouille and filet mignon, which was braised with roasted shallots, garlic, and herb crumb borderlaise. My favorite was the ravioli and the shrimp on polenta cake. I was not a fan of the filet mignon, but only because it was braised. I prefer my steak, more natural and grilled and reddish pink in the middle. This doesn't take away any stars because that's just my personal preference and everybody else seemed to love it. Our waiter, Demetri, was amazing as well. Super friendly and made sure that were taken care of. We had some folks from our European, Japan and Australia offices and they raved about the food. Everyone was happy and the food plentiful. This was not my first time dining at Blackbarn and their food has always been pretty good. The place is really nice with a very trendy vibe. They also have a few other private dining rooms that are really very nice as well, but I wanted to try the chef table experience. However, I was worried that some folks would have had a problem that the chef's table wasn't completely private, but set off towards the back next to the kitchen and the waiter's station. We were so engrossed enjoying the food and just talking that we did not see what was going on around us. I was happy that everyone had a good experience because to be honest, I don't like being tucked away in a room, but I do like to experience a restaurant's vibe. I highly recommend Blackbarn and we plan to use them again. read more

Blackbarn - Our pre-fix menu. - New American Near Me - New York, New York

Came here for some apps and drinks. We sat at the bar. Bartender was very nice. The space of this place is nice too. I had a beer and my friends all had great looking cocktails like espresso martini, bloody mary and a mimosa. Fries were ordered but I did not try them as I was full. I would come back here to try the food. read more

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Tasty restaurant with fun souffle making experience! Staff were extremely kind and helpful and food (esp steak and the tuna tartare were good). We did a soufflé making as part of a corporate event which was so fun and the perfect amount of engagement. The souffle was effectively made in front of us and the steps were explained - all we had to do was butter and sugar the ramekins and scoop the soufflé in. We then got to eat our own soufflé for dessert which was delicious!! Only one star knocked off bc the kitchen where we made the soufflés smelled kinda funky. read more

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The perfect group dinner spot in Manhattan, especially with colleagues! I almost made a meal of those peppercorn breadsticks (they're deadly). Our meal started with the tuna tartare (they were lovely to make one without the mango for my allergy), carrots, pizzas, and quinoa salad appetizers. Then we moved on to our entrees of coffee crusted meat, crispy skin chicken and potatoes. I am not much for dessert and don't care for chocolate so I skipped the mousse and chocolate chip cookie ice cream Sammy's, but tried the berry puff pastry which was tart and barely sweet (my fave). I honestly don't think there's a bad item on their menu. read more

The place is huge and has a modern feel. We were here for brunch on a Saturday and it was pretty empty. The short rib hash and egg was outstanding, though I thought the potato could have been crispier. The fresh juice was just ok. The service was great, very attentive. read more

Blackbarn - Short rib hash and eggs - New American Near Me - New York, New York

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I'm a sucker for rustic chic/farmhouse decor, so Blackbarn has been on my radar for a while just on the basis of potential eye porn. And while it did not disappoint visually, gastronomically, the carpet didn't match the drapes. Our best bite was the Big-Eye Tuna Tartare, which tasted fresh and refreshing. The Grilled Branzino for Two was a laughably small slab of fish for a whopping $85--if this entree fed two, I can only imagine they meant two mice. And of the listed accompaniments from the menu, it only came with a few sad stumps of potato and a tiny dish of olives; I suppose they could've fed half a third mouse. Side-wise, the Truffle Ricotta Gnocchi was overly rich to the point of being nauseating. The Crispy Layered Potatoes were well done, though too greasy. And...that was that. I will say, I enjoyed my Sunset mocktail, which was a fruity concoction of pineapple, lemon, grenadine, ginger, and egg white. Mmmm, country cocktail. In short, great for hosting your farmer cousin's next rehearsal dinner, not so great for affordable farm-to-table eats. read more

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I've been for brunch and dinner and both times were nice experiences. Definitely recommend the pastry sampler at brunch with banana bread, croissants, scones and donuts. The brunch entrees were mediocre and the server tried to rush us out since it was busy. But for dinner, we had great service and the food was excellent. The mushroom ravioli was melt-in-your-mouth delicious and while I never order chicken at restaurants, I decided to go with the crispy skin chicken with tomato panzanella salad and I did not regret it. Very cool ambiance. read more

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I came to Blackbarn the other night for dinner with coworkers and have to say that I wasn't really impressed at all. I've always heard good things but it didn't live up to the hype. It was a Thursday night during NYC Restaurant Week and the place was nearly empty. Everyone did their own thing - only two of us ordered from the restaurant week menu. The restaurant week deal was $60 for an app, meal and dessert. I ordered the Summer Ceviche, Twin Filets and Pistachio Ice Cream cake for dessert. It all sounded and looked better than what came out. Most places serve ceviche with a cracker or vessel to scoop the fish. This was just raw fish in a bowl. The twin filets I had asked for medium rare, but the steak was hard and overcooked - it came with thick homestyle potatoes which were pretty good. And the dessert was lackluster. The service was the opposite of the food. Service was fast (maybe because it was empty?) but our server, Julia, was excellent. She answered our questions about all the menus we were provided. I'd give her 5 stars. read more

This brunch spot is absolutely stunning--both inside and out. The aesthetic is modern industrial with rustic ranch touches, and it's done beautifully. We sat outside on the patio, which overlooked the dam and water. The views were serene and the sound of the water made for such a calming, tranquil brunch. The indoor space is just as gorgeous, so you can't go wrong either way. Service was fantastic--we were seated right away, and every staff member we interacted with was warm and friendly. We were celebrating a bachelorette brunch, and the staff went out of their way to make it special, even helping us take photos which we really appreciated. The drinks were excellent. I had a passionfruit mimosa that was both delicious and so pretty, and my friend ordered a non-alcoholic drink that was equally impressive. We started with the strawberry banana bruschetta toast to share, which was fresh and tasty, and then tried a mix of entrées--the steak and egg sandwich, corn ravioli, and an omelette. Every dish came out beautifully plated and tasted just as good as it looked. Everything about this place--from the atmosphere, to the service, to the food--was outstanding. Highly recommend, especially for a special occasion brunch! read more

I came here on a Friday night right before a Knicks game. It's about a 10-minute walk for Madison square garden. So perfect if you're going to go watch a game or a show. The restaurant is huge and it's really beautifully decorated. Right when you walk in there is a bar that was very crowded and lively. As soon as I walked in I thought oh great. We may have to wait a long time for food because there's so many people at the bar. We were kind of on a time crunch because we wanted to get you the Knicks game for the first minute. So I had about an hour to eat and walk to MSG. I told the waiter that we kind of want to eat fast and he said no problem. I'll put your order in right away. The food was amazing, the menu screamed high end. They immediately brought us bread, breadsticks and butter with olive oil. It was all delicious. They had three different types of breads. I was impressed. I ordered the scallops over risotto and a side of roasted vegetables. Our meal came out in about 15 minutes and everything was fantastic. Really good flavors happening and my scallops were cooked perfect. The roasted vegetables was a nice touch and it was different kinds of vegetables then I'm used to. It was beets, carrots and some other veggies that I can't remember all sitting on a bed of hummus. It was fantastic and the perfect healthy side dish to my scallops. I would definitely return here whenever I'm in the area or going to watch a Knicks game. read more

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Popular place. It's well located and cute inside. Nice, upscale vibes. Decent food and service, although not particularly memorable. Some of the appetizers were underwhelming. I would try it again just because it's such a popular spot, maybe other items are better. Otherwise I'm not sure I'd go back unless there was an event or happy hour happening. read more

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Such a unique and special meal! THe food is so creative and fresh - with it all being a true farm to table experience. The ambiance and vibes inside are great with a modern urban feel. Our favorite bites included the octopus, scallop with corn risotto, beef ribs and the sticky pudding which was delicious. A great spot for a group dinner as the restaurant is huge! read more

We went for an event, so we had the entire upstairs which was very cool. They had a buffet style brunch, and the servers were so quick and excellent bringing and serving drinks. The avocado toast was delicious. I also really liked the tarts they had. I would return to dine in the actual restaurant. read more

Went to Blackbarn for dinner last night and to be very honest, it didn't leave me longing to ever come back. The Amish chicken dish was mediocre, the service was slow, and to top it all off the sommelier was so condescending and rude. read more

Amazing spacious place! Food is extremely amazing! Cocktail is best! Service the best! read more

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Brunch goals at BLACKBARN in NoMad! This place is a farm-to-table gem with a cozy, barn-inspired vibe that feels like the perfect escape in the city. We went all out with the seafood tower and wagyu steak sandwich--everything was so fresh and seriously delicious. With tons of seating, a big bar area, and private tables tucked away in the back, BLACKBARN is perfect for everything from a brunch date to a big celebration. Definitely worth checking out! 19 E 26th St, New York read more

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Food - really good food. Consistent. Portions could Be bigger for the price. Only reason for 4 stars. Service - excellent and attentive Ambiance - would be great if my house were this nice. read more

Came here for the tavern special. Note that the tavern and the back area have different menus so make sure you ask to sit in the front if you are looking for this. But for $35, you can have one of their entrees and a classic cocktail. I tried the short rib and it was delicious. With that, I got their hugo spritz which was a little on the sweet side, but it was still great for the price. Overall, a great place to have a late night dinner, since the special runs all night every night. Would come back again! read more

I been to this restaurant 2x for brunch and it never disappoints. The place it's very big and I like the clean elegant decor. The food it's always great and I love that you can taste the quality of the ingredients. I had the breaded chicken sandwich and not only was it delicious but a very generous portion. I will definitely come back next time I'm in the area. read more

Blackbarn - New American Near Me - New York, New York

Food was excellent. Great job John Doherty. Service was outstanding. Ambiance and atmosphere is inviting and comfortable. Plan to stage a few work events there over the next few months. Definitely on my list to visit again and often. read more

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Blackbarn is one of the most underrated restaurants in NYC and I don't understand how it doesn't have at a minimum 4.5 stars on Yelp. The location is stunning, offering an array of seating from their tavern, main floor, outdoors, and private dining rooms on the sides. I have been a few time both for work and for dinner with friends and each time we always have a fantastic experience. What I look forward to each time is the seasonal menu items - right now items from the apps to drinks to desserts have some summer inspiration to them! Last night we ordered the Roasted Summer Peaches, the Seafood Tower, and the blueberry and black currant ice cream sandwich. The star of the show was the roasted peaches, but I would happily eat everything again! Our waiter was super attentive and helpful the entire evening, which is part of why I love blackbarn so much! The service is always top notch. One of my favorite menu items that we didn't order this time around is the ribs! If it's your first time at blackbarn, they're a must order! read more

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Had a really, really good meal at Blackbarn! We went on an early Saturday evening when the restaurant was quiet and got seated in the tavern area. For starters we had the Truffle Mac & Cheese Croquettes and the Big-eye Tuna Tartare - both very good. For entrees we had the Char Grilled Wagyu and the Chicken Milanese sandwich and enjoyed both very much. The Wagyu steak was prepared perfectly to the medium rare that we wanted but what made the dish especially stand out was the romaine au gratin that it was served with - very creative (the Parmesan fries that came with it were also very good). Topping it off was the wonderful desserts - we had the Chocolate Soufflé, Apple Cider Doughnuts and the Rum Butterscotch Bread Pudding. Will definitely have all of them again. Service was attentive with our empty water glasses being refilled quickly and our server Hemant was very friendly and helpful. Will be back! read more

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Ambiance: this place definitely gave cozy, chill, home vibes which was perfect for our girl dinner. It was mellow and decorated with Christmas lights. Service: our server was Besnik and he was amazing. We asked him for all the food recommendations and told him to surprise us with the appetizer. He continuously checked in on us to make sure that we had an amazing experience which we did. Food: mushroom toast was absolutely phenomenal, the tomahawk was chefs kiss, the ribs fell right off the bone and the Brussels sprouts were tasty. We ate goood and left absolutely stuffed. The dirty martini was my least favorite so I'd probably steer away from ordering that again though. I'd definitely host another girls night dinner here again! read more

Blackbarn - Dirty martini and sidecar - New American Near Me - New York, New York

Update: I came back here for a work dinner and I got to try some of their dinner entrees. The food was good, however, the vegetarian options are limited and feel more to be on the sweet/creamy side. It would be nice if they had more veggie options that are as well thought out as some of their other dishes. What I did LOVE was their chocolate souffle. It is a true souffle that does take time to make and must be ordered in advance. It was delicious and second best souffle I've had in the city. Previous review: Service: The service was average. We ordered drinks and sometimes they came fast and other times slow. Our waitress wouldn't check in on us very often either and I think we would have ordered more drinks if she had. Drinks: The drinks were excellent here. We were all very happy with our drink choices. Food: Everyone seemed to love their food. The portion size is big. I will say I was disappointed with the vegetarian food options. There wasn't a lot of savory options for brunch and everything else was basics pancakes and french toast. I did order the avocado toast and that was very delicious and much better than I even imagined. Cost: I would say the restaurant was a lot more expensive than anticipated and I don't think the overall experience was worth the cost. read more

As I go now often to NYC to work out of our office in the Flatiron district I love to go to Black Barn, it has really become one of my favorites near the office. This time we went for dinner and we had : Butternut Squash Ravioli Eight-hour Beef BBQ Ribs Crispy Skin Amish Chicken Rum Butterscotch Bread Pudding All really good and super tasty, I would highly recommend it, very nice staff too read more

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Came here for brunch several time and we love this place. Once you step inside it doesn't feel like you are in city. Really feels like you are in a barn or a rustic farm house. Love that it feels like an escape from the city. The space is huge! It may look empty from the window but when you walk to the back it's loud and happening. They also have a lot of space to do private events. It's got a tour of the place to add to my list of great event spaces The food is also really good and the portions are large. We had the chilaquiles, avocado toast, and the French toast. All yum. read more

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This place is huge and the interior is so pretty. They have several private area, so this is a good place for private events. Good service, good food, great ambience. read more

Blackbarn - Main Dining - New American Near Me - New York, New York

There are certainly plenty of places to go to in this neighborhood. I would certainly recommend Blackbarn. The place is real nice. I was a bit early for my reservation. But was seated and got a cocktail while i waited. It was a burbon tea. Delicious. The rest of my party got the $29 classic cocktail and entry. Incredible deal. A old fashion and a steak salad in NYC on a Saturday night. That was actually good. A unicorn. I ate the amish chicken. That was also very good read more

Blackbarn - Old fashioned - New American Near Me - New York, New York

When my family was here during the late summer of 2022, I decided to take them there for lunch. We went during the weekday, and we were one of the first customers to arrive after they just opened for the day. We decided to get some drinks, and Porch Tea was a perfect drink on a hot day, but I can have it all-year round... Super refreshing, sweet, and very flavorful! For food, we got Seared Branzino Filet, Chili Dusted Swordfish Tacos, Chicken Milanese Sandwich, and BLACKBARN Burger. They were all tasty, plated nicely, and everyone enjoyed their dish. After the tasty meal, we decided to have a dessert to share. We each ordered a Cappuccino, and chose Rum Butterscotch Bread Pudding. I tell you, the bread pudding was THE best! My mother and my niece absolutely LOVED it. Each bite was delightful and heavenly. We went back again for brunch in February. We ordered Northern Lights, and Burning Rose. They were very nice too, flavorful and strong. For food, we ordered Loaded Tater Tots to share. It was so good, very addicting. For main, we got Waffle Croque Madame and Wagyu Steak Sandwich. They were both great, especially the steak sandwich. It was cooked just right so it's tender and juicy. The chimichurri was great, packed with flavor. We had a really nice dining experiences at BLACKBARN, we are big fan! The quality of the food and drinks are high, and most of the menu items comes with a generous portion. read more

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Overall, BLACKBARN was a great atmosphere and good food. Would definitely bring folks here who have never been, but likely would not come back on my own. read more

Great place for group lunch! They were easily able to accommodate our last minute reservation for 7 people. The restaurant has a big dining space and there are private alcoves to the side for even larger groups. We were seated at a rectangular table a bit removed from the other tables, which made it easy to talk even when it filled up with other diners. The food was tasty, service was good and prices were reasonable all things considered. Definitely worth returning. read more

Appetisers were the highlight, mushroom toast was my favourite. They were also quite innovative. Got the salad as a main and was pretty solid as salads go as well. Service was a bit slow though. read more

This is a good all american classic brunch spot. It wasn't too crowded but there were a decent amount of people. I got the salmon tartine but I would come back to try the burger and other items. Reasonable prices and great service! They also gave us complimentary mini honey corn muffins- delicious! read more

Blackbarn - New American Near Me - New York, New York

Drop BLACKBARN into a mid-sized American city and it's probably the best restaurant in town. In this town, an intriguing menu barely conceals expensive mediocrity. First, waitstaff was bmw (bare minimum waitstaff) with no personality, information, or engagement. Would have preferred to order from an iPad. Not a good look at this price point. Food was all over the place but largely "meh." Bread with the balsamic dip was excellent. Octopus was the same thing I've had 100 times over. Salmon rillettes were very good and surprisingly filling. Pizza was not for me, more bready than anything. Butternut squash rav were very good. Pork shank was a the biggest failure, as others have said, overcooked and flavorless. Duck pastrami was interesting but would have been unsatisfying as a sole main. Desserts, particularly the soufflé, were tasty. Sides are priced aspirationally at $15 each for basic preparations. Overall I get it but you'd have to be crazy to dine here more than once. I feel kind of crazy for taking the train to dine here once. read more

Food was awesome! Came for the Pulsd bottomless brunch deal and waiters were super attentive to refilling our mimosas. Trout was cooked excellently and the croque madame was nicely done. Restaurant also had a good vibe, thought a bit corporate. Will definitely come back! read more

Blackbarn - Trout - New American Near Me - New York, New York

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I've never understood the term people used when they said "that their steak melted in their mouth". I finally seen what they were saying lol. We usually get appetizers, but I didn't really like their options. So we skipped to dinner, we got the tomahawk steak that came with garlic fries, and we also added on brussels sprouts that came with bacon and blue cheese. The food was amazing perfectly cooked and vegetables were charred, but then tender at the same time. Our waiter. Demetrius was really nice, very welcoming, knew his stuff and checked in many Times which we love. It was our anniversary, so they surprised us with a dessert for free. I like the ambience in there it's very romantic. The lights are dimmed. It gives you that barnyard rustic field, but still modern, definitely will be coming back. read more

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