Blackwater Bistro

Nice location on a back road near the Blackwater River.  Rustic decor is well done.  The one time I went for lunch the food and service were average.  Grouper sandwich and Reuben had no memorable qualities.  I'd like to go again, but nothing is rushing me back except maybe the $1 pint beer specials.

I ate there last night and it was my first time at this establishment. I really like the layout of the building and the decor and historic feeling to the place.  I like the outdoor seating as well. We were seated promptly and drink orders were taken quickly however it took a longer than expected to get the drinks. It looked like there was only one waitress for the entire place, she however did an amazing job considering how many people were at the restaurant. I ordered the Beef Wellington by recommendation of a friend and I was amazed at the flavor. It was a little pricy by well worth every dollar. I would definitely eat here again and again. The only thing I didn't like about the place and its very minor and most people probably wouldn't care, but the bathroom looked very well done and a lot of money and thought put into it but the latch on the bathroom stall was a very cheap latch and hook.  I just felt that didn't match with the rest of the restaurant which was very well done. I look forward to trying more from this restaurant.

I haven't had very good experiences here. The service is a hit or miss (more misses than hits) and I feel that the food is a tad overpriced for what you get. I once ordered a chicken salad sandwich at lunch and it came out on stale bread. Like, really stale. I couldn't believe they would've served that, but when I let them know, they brought me a new sandwich on fresh, soft bread. My boyfriend loves the crab cakes here so I guess I'll keep trying. If you're a cheapskate like me, you won't like this; they charge a dollar for water.