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BlackFinn American Saloon
As the latest evolution of the New York-style saloon, BlackFinn offers great contemporary American and traditional pub classics, such as hand-battered fish and chips, colossal burgers and tender prime rib. The menu features a vast selection of delectable starters, soups, salads and entrees for both lunch and dinner, with prices ranging from $8.99 to $25.99. BlackFinn features a daily lunch special Monday through Friday from 11:00am until 4:00pm for only $5.99. Some of the daily lunch specials are Old Fashioned Meatloaf, BBQ Ribs, and Chicken tacos. Our Executive Chef Chad Duffield features a catch-of-the-day every night for dinner as well as featuring specials and a late night menu.
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23 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.3
/
5
Rating Breakdown 23 reviews
5 stars
(2)
4 stars
(7)
3 stars
(10)
2 stars
(4)
1 star
(0)
Food
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- good for groups(9)
- vibrant bar scene(8)
- hot spot(5)
- neighborhood gem(4)
- great for lunch(3)
- late-night find(2)
BlackFinn American Saloon Reviews List
Review 1 for BlackFinn American Saloon
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Lots of Dining Choices
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"This place has 3 levels, including a deck which provides numerous dining choices. I found everything to be standard or below standard bar food, although the serving sizes are reasonable. I had the humus plate which was two dollops of what looked to be a pepper and traditional base humus. Neither were very tasty, I followed with the vegetarian flat bread which was a large serving but again not very flavorful. My side order of asparagus was very fairly priced and the vegetable very nicely grilled. All of the beers looked very fresh when poured and both Guinness I had were absolutely fresh and flavorful. With 2 beers, a starter, a flatbread and a side, my bill game to $30 before tip."
Dined on 5/21/2013
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Review 2 for BlackFinn American Saloon
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Food was very good. Service not so speedy. There were two couples with toddlers letting there children run the full length of the restaurant for the 1 1/2 hours we were there. Not kidding! They were climbing on booths and very noisy. It didn't fair well to enjoying a nice meal with friends on our part. Restaurant staff never said anything."
Dined on 5/14/2013
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Review 3 for BlackFinn American Saloon
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Go elswhere for Mothers day brunch!
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Ads for the brunch were seductive. Price was right, but... by the time we arrived at 11am (a normal time for brunch) the breakfast buffet looked like a herd of elephants had been through it. There was spilled food on the tables, the food looked picked over and the poached salmon was a disappointment - it was a complete fish that each guest had to dig through with a shrimp fork to get any of the fish off the bone. The omelet station was a hit, but they were low on the fixings and so there was a long line waiting. They ran out of plates numerous times which also caused a crowd and some awkward moments - when 5 clean plates arrived and there were 10 people standing there waiting it was almost every man for himself!"
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene
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Review 4 for BlackFinn American Saloon
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Lunch
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"The flatbread was very good, my crab cake sandwich was just OK. It was very quiet mid week for lunch but I am sure it's busy on the weekends or on game night. Not a bad choice for either occasion."
Dined on 5/07/2013
Special Features: hot spot
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Review 5 for BlackFinn American Saloon
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Good venue, good food. They
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Good venue, good food. They have signature dishes on thier menu and others that are not your typical bar fare. Overall a good experience."
Dined on 03/30/2013
2006
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, late-night find, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 6 for BlackFinn American Saloon
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Good Food but Extraordinarily Noisy
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Being St.Patrick's day weekend all 3 floors were packed with revelers and the noise level was just slighly less than a jet plane on takeoff. After rejecting one table the hostess finally seated us in a semi-private room that was much less noisy however it was so cold they were using space heaters to keep it sort of warm. Our server went above and beyond to make us comfortable and the food, when it finally arrived was quite good. Perhaps it was just not the right time to try this place out but having a bar in each dining area makes this the noisiest dining experience I have ever had. Be forewarned."
Dined on 03/16/2013
2009
Special Features: vibrant bar scene
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Review 7 for BlackFinn American Saloon
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Great place for food and drink.
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great place for food and drink. I think we just had a bad waitress. Will definitely try again!!"
Dined on 03/01/2013
2013
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Review 8 for BlackFinn American Saloon
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Good bar food....
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Overall good food for a Bar/saloon type of establishement."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2007
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups
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Review 9 for BlackFinn American Saloon
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
It was very nice, my wife
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"It was very nice, my wife and I enjoyed the Valentine's evening very much. The food was prepared very well with first class service from our server. The only thing somewhat negative was I could have used a bigger portion of the Sea Bass, everything else was great. Thank you for giving us a wonderful Valentine's evening and meal."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2013
Special Features: late-night find, hot spot
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Review 10 for BlackFinn American Saloon
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Go for Sandwiches/Burgers,
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"BlackFinn American Saloon is a good place, but probably better suited for burgers, sandwiches, salads vs thier entrees. The crab cakes were well below average, but the people in our party who had the fish and chips said they were good as was the shrimp and grits cakes. After about 9 pm it very much switches from a restaurant to a bar, so be aware of that if you have a later reservation."
Dined on 02/02/2013
2002
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, great for lunch, hot spot
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Ratings-Only Reviews for BlackFinn American Saloon
Based on the average of (13) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.5
/
5
2 out of 2 recommend this product
Food
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic