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Atmosphere was kind of noisy . Service was pretty mid and I used to love the food here but the quality had bit gone down . The chowmein was salty , Nan was not tasty and the chicken thali’s khir was too sweet

Came here during New Year’s Eve and the food was a complete letdown. The “Wagyu” steak was the chewiest steak I’ve ever had. The only thing enjoyable was probably the dessert. The worst part is the set course had a fixed cost of $195 per person including tips. Definitely not worth the money.

4 of us with tapas and paella for two, $230 including 2 glasses of wine and 3 small glasses of beer. The food was good, but thy paella for two was $50 - about a 10-inch plate and two octopus with chorizo that was no bigger than a small tapa, was $44.00. For a normal person, I expect that 4 tapas would be required to make a meal - about $50 for that. And, house wine served at about 4.5 ounces was $12. The quality of the food was good, the service - OK, but the prices in my view, way overpriced. The atmosphere, nothing special and would I go back? Nope.

After a long day out in the city we decided to stay in the hotel for dinner one night and thought we would try the tasting menu with wine pairings. The sommelier was good but generally the service was a bit hit and miss. It's a little strange that the hotel bar is open plan to the restaurant, it didn't make for a very romantic meal when the bar/restaurant manager turned the TV up to full volume in there as there was something he wanted to watch, completely ruined the atmosphere. Meal wasn't really the experience you would expect for the price, the location is more of just a functional meal rather than an enjoyable dinner experience. Wouldn't eat here again.

An awful matridee who didn’t seat us for 10 mins, whilst she set a table in an empty restaurant. She slammed the please wait here sign down in front of us, when we were sick of waiting and went to the bar to order a drink. We were then told we couldn’t sit in the part of the restaurant that had great views as it was ‘reserved for staff breaks’. Awful hygiene habits as her long hair continued to drape over people’s cutlery whilst she set tables, should have been tied back. Honestly an awful experience as our last leaving Canada, when everyone else had been so great, a disgrace to your country.

We recently dined at Black + Blue and had an overall enjoyable evening with a few mixed impressions. The highlight of the night was truly the service. Goose took exceptional care of us and made the experience memorable from the start. She kindly walked us through the meat board, explaining the different cuts and portions in a way that felt both informative and engaging. Her attentiveness and warm approach stood out and elevated the entire dinner. For food, we ordered the crispy calamari, jerk chicken skewer, mac and cheese sticks, prime rib beef dip, and the cowboy ribeye. The dishes ranged from good to average. Everything was prepared well, but I think my expectations were quite high given how often locals describe this as one of the best steakhouses in the city. In comparison, there are other steakhouses that offer a similarly strong or even more memorable dining experience. One small issue was with the vegetable side dish, which had a slight gas taste. However, the team handled it very well and promptly replaced the dish, and the new serving was perfectly fine. Their response was appreciated and showed a strong level of care. Interestingly, the drinks ended up being a standout for our group. We all really enjoyed them, and it is something I would definitely return for. The ambiance feels a bit dated in my opinion, though it still carries a certain charm that works well for a classic steakhouse setting. Overall, I would recommend Black and Blue for date nights or special occasions, especially if you value great service and a lively atmosphere. That said, I would still consider exploring other strong steakhouse options in the city as well. A special thank you again to Goose for ending our evening on a high note with a thoughtful complimentary dessert, which was a lovely touch and a great way to finish the meal.

Review rating: 3.0

Glad we went, but I don't think we would return. The food was ok, and expensive. The atmosphere was fun enough. We have a small Indian restaurant in our home town that is significantly better than this one. Now we know! Service was good, no complaints there.

Review rating: 3.0

Atmosphere was kind of noisy . Service was pretty mid and I used to love the food here but the quality had bit gone down . The chowmein was salty , Nan was not tasty and the chicken thali’s khir was too sweet

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Came here during New Year’s Eve and the food was a complete letdown. The “Wagyu” steak was the chewiest steak I’ve ever had. The only thing enjoyable was probably the dessert. The worst part is the set course had a fixed cost of $195 per person including tips. Definitely not worth the money.

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4 of us with tapas and paella for two, $230 including 2 glasses of wine and 3 small glasses of beer. The food was good, but thy paella for two was $50 - about a 10-inch plate and two octopus with chorizo that was no bigger than a small tapa, was $44.00. For a normal person, I expect that 4 tapas would be required to make a meal - about $50 for that. And, house wine served at about 4.5 ounces was $12. The quality of the food was good, the service - OK, but the prices in my view, way overpriced. The atmosphere, nothing special and would I go back? Nope.

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