We stayed at the Black Rock Mountain Resort and dined here several times for breakfast and dinner. For breakfast, my husband proclaimed their overnight oats was the best overnight oats he has ever had. Sprinkled with brown sugar and topped with chia seeds, crunchy chopped up pistachio nuts, and blueberries, it was a flavorful bowl of oats for sure. The avocado toast was ordinary but satisfying. I appreciated the heirloom tomatoes and the chopped up mint and basil leaves to really give it a fresh, herbaceous taste.
For dinner, I thought that the wings and charcuterie board were okay. We really enjoyed the tempura courgette appetizezr, which consisted of lightly battered and fried squash and squash blossom with a smear of edamame jalapeno sauce artistically painted across the plate. The edamame jalapeno sauce was very mild but absolutely a great accompaniment to the dish. I only wish they gave more squash blossom instead of the one! The rest were chopped up pieces of squash.
We also really enjoyed the black rock burger, a towering burger with smash burger patties, turmeric pickles, vegetables sandwiched between two charcoal buns. It was cooked perfectly, juicy, and flavorful. The turmeric pickles were very mild and I barely detected flavors of turmeric. Nonetheless, the various components of the burger worked well together to create a cohesive burger that was easily devoured.
The margherita pizza was okay. I would prefer the BBQ chicken pizza because it was flavorful and texturally appealing with the crispy onions on top. We had an order of the mountain man pizza, which came with elk merguez, garlic honey, and zaatar but it was quickly consumed by my table. Therefore, I didn't have a chance to try it but everyone who got a slice proclaimed it was the best pizza there.
The pasta here is made in-house. The elk bolognaise is a hearty pasta dish that is satisfying with thick, al dente ribbons of pappardelle with meaty elk and pork. The house-made mushroom tortellini is surprisingly light. It is a smaller dish, so it is perfect if you have a smaller appetite. For a more filling pasta dish, I would vouch for the elk bolognaise instead. Another pasta dish that was surprisingly delicious here was the mac and cheese. It is fresh pasta with gruyere cheese. The cheese was thick and gooey, making this a great comfort meal that was hard to stop eating even when full.
As for the dessert, the almond tart was nutty, light, and flavorful. The cookie topped with caramel and vanilla ice cream was a heaping portion, where the large cookie was brought in a cast iron pan. It was softy and gooey and the outer edges nice and crisped.
In addition to the wonderful food, the service was friendly and warm. We felt welcomed and attended to every time. Sitting near the large windows offered a panaromic view of the mountain range surrounding the area. It was an idyllic scenery to marvel at while dining here. There is also live music a few evenings out of the week, which only added to the lovely ambiance.
On one evening, we even celebrated an engagement and they brought out a complimentary dessert to make it special for the newly engaged couple. I definitely recommend eating here if you are in the area. We were lucky to stay at this hotel and just walk downstairs for such an ideal dining experience. read more