Slightly overpriced but the food is wonderful and the martinis were great! I ordered the grilled Salmon and it came with mashed potatoes- great flavor -I ate every bit! My husband ordered the lamb chops- it was barely filling and he had to order an appetizer afterwards but it was scrumptious! The waitress was friendly and witty. The atmosphere is slightly romantic but jeans are okay...I will definitely return and recommend it.
Review Source:Very poor dining experience. Â Waitress spilled drink, 3 out of the 4 orders arrived wrong, missing side of collard greens arrived with the check.
Blue Fin used to be a decent restaurant. Â I am not sure if it is under new management, or if it has simply gone down hill with time. Â Unfortunately, we will not be returning.
Very friendly service and average to slightly above average food. Â My friend and I met for brunch at Bluefin today and every staff person we encountered was so welcoming and so nice. Â We brought her three dogs with us and had a table outside, and without even having to ask, our waiter went inside and brought small water bowls for each dog so they could stay hydrated, this was super sweet and so kind of them. Â
As for the food, we both ordered Eggs Benedict (mine was w/o the bacon) and got coffees to drink. Â I thought the Eggs Benedict was good, not the best I've had, but not bad either. Â The accompanying potatoes were very good and seasoned nicely. Â I thought the coffee was really good, it was a darker roast, and was richer and had more caffeine to it, we both gulped away.
I see from other reviews this may not be the best spot for seafood. Â However for brunch, they did not disappoint, and I'd definitely recommend giving them business. Â Once again, service was very good, and I'd be glad to go back.
Was there last week order a martini ... I was not pleased to see that in a place that pretend to be better than average martini glass was filled only half!!! What's the sense on having normal size glasses if you going to fill only half ! Also wine poring was very slim... And the icing on the cake bartender girl not the best attitude ! Didn't order food since I wasn't happy with my drink...
Review Source:Oh Northeast Columbia, how desperately for great seafood dost thou yearn. Â But the road is bleak and no in sight.
There are several restaurants in NE Columbia that offer a few great seafood options, but we are still lacking a great seafood restaurant. Â Bluefin is definitely not that solution. Â I've been to Bluefin twice, once about a year ago, and again yesterday. Â I went yesterday at the behest of a couple of others that claimed they had improved.
They were mistaken. Â The reason for giving them two stars instead of one is pretty simple. They are a better option than a certain crimson crustacean, which really isn't saying much, but hey, it's something.
This is the 3rd of 4th iteration of a restaurant in this location and the decor has carried through. Â The decor is actually very nice. Â Nice artwork, intricate woodworking, comfortable seating, etc. Â If only the food matched the quality of the FF&E. Â I am going to just hit on some quick points because most people have probably quit reading by now or have already made up their mind one way or another, so some bullet points:
- Service is bad. Â On a Monday night, we had a nice server, but the place was empty, and several times we wouldn't see her for ten minutes at a time.
- Salads are decent, nothing special
- Shellfish showcase the lower quality of the product. Â Mussels were grainy and falling apart, obviously frozen or old product
- Cod was mediocre. Â Just oven roasted with no seasoning, served with a dipping sauce. Â Nothing special to it, but edible.. but $20 for 8 oz of average cod with 2 veg...guess they're trying to still pay off the decor
- Roasted corn and zucchini swimming in butter...why oh why do Southerners insist on destroying the health and subtlety of vegetables with a pound of butter
- Other reviews mention good bread, we never got any
If you want a bar, this might not be a bad option. Â If you're looking for fish and chips or some fried seafood on par with chain restaurants, this might be an option for you. If you're looking for good seafood, steer clear.
Good steaks. Cod and salmon are good. Â The last time we ate here we ordered an appetizer and the waitress came out with our entrees about 3 minutes after the appetizer. Â Could use some improvement there. Â I agree with the other review regarding adding too much balsamic to the bread dipping oil. You only need a few drops of the balsamic or you over do it.
Review Source:I ate here last night and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Â I love scallops, but too often receive them overcooked. Â These were cooked to PERFECTION! Â The risotto wad delicious as was the bread. Â Some other reviews seemed less than enthusiastic so I will try again. Â Maybe some people are impossible to please.
Review Source:Free bread OK but to much vinegar in dip. Â Fast service kept tea full but to much ice so she had to keep refilling often. I ordered the black Angus Burger. Â It was good but they didn't have the right bread since the bread maker didn't come in as expected. Â Fries are good and you can taste the sugar which was odd for me. Â Bathrooms are Clean and well stocked.
Review Source:Bluefin has to step up the service and deliver consistently, but it's a good seafood place for NE area... Lunch is good and not too expensive. Unlike some of the other reviews, I'm good on the food - been 4-5 times and it's been on par each time. The service is where the challenge is..
Review Source:The service is good, but the food needs some improvement. The wine pours are so slim. For a nice Cab wine at $9.00 a glass, the smallest pours I have ever seen at a place. I would come back, but the feedback from manager when i commented on the small pour was replied that is their standard pour. Ok, then I guess I wont be back!! Dont think this place is going to make it.
Review Source:There isn't too much competition for seafood in the NE area, so I'm glad that Bluefin is here, but they could do with a little work on their service. I agree with Maggie that, of the few times I've been there, the service was a little slow and the servers have not been personable.
Of the meals I can recall, the portion of scallops was very tiny (4 of the tiniest little scallops I've ever seen in my life!) and the accompanying risotto was decent but a little too buttery. The salmon served on the green salad with apples and candied walnuts with a raspberry vinaigrette dressing was delicious (though if the chef is reading this, please add a gorgonzola cheese!). Brittany is right that seared ahi tuna is nicely done with a very well-accompanied dressing. Â My husband has ordered the latter twice now. The wine list is decent with a wide variety including some nice malbecs and bubblies, though the server couldn't recommend any particulars.
The decor is quite elegant but there isn't much of an atmosphere inside, but with friendlier and more responsive servers, this restaurant could be quite enjoyable and I would go there more frequently. Earlier in the Fall it was quite fun to sit outside and people watch, but it's late December and far too cold now.
If you like greasy, soggy seafood and poorly cooked steaks, this is the restaurant for you! You will get your steak raw or burnt, none of the sides you request with come with your meal, and if you are 6 months pregnant the waitress will forget your order completely.
The "free" bread is so-so, nothing spectacular though the servers will pour entirely too much vinegar in your oil mixture which is disgusting. The fried flounder was awful, it was as though they soaked the fish in grease. My husband had the sweet potato fries as a side and I had asparagus; the fries were cold and asparagus was way over-cooked.
After you complain because A. None of the entrees coming out are correct for your party B. The Waitress has yet to refill any ones drink C. Your wife still hasn't gotten her food and everyone else at the table is finished; The Manager will come over and apologize. She will give you a crappy coupon. But she will still charge your entire party a 20% "Service Charge".
Though the side salad was alright.
First time going in we wanted to grab a snack before going to the movies. we went in because it wasn't crowded and has a great atmosphere. walking inside the decor is elegant. there is a round bar in the middle with leather chairs and booths all over. we sat a a table near the bar and ordered the she crab soup. OMG the best i have ever had. Not fishy and so creamy, yummie!! We went to our movie and came back to explore the bar menu. Shrimp cocktail with real homemade cocktail sauce. be careful if you don't like spicy stay away from this. it has real horseradish and is very good. we ordered the crab cakes with a remoulade and i wish there were more on the plate. they were gone before i could blink.
Our second time we drove here to eat dinner. (our drive to this place is 45 mins and we did it all for the food). I got the seared Ahi tuna with an orange chili soy sauce and asparagus. my hubby got the sirloin steak, crab cake, mashed sweet potatoes. we both got salad or soup with the meal. i got the she crab again and he got the Cesar salad. The tuna melted in your mouth and the steak was tender and juicy. we walked out paying $45. again we went the the movies and came back for drinks. This time we got dessert. The key lime pie was amazing and was better than sex!!! The tiramasu was heaven on earth and is made with marscapone cheese and baileys' again OMG!!! This is now our favorite place to eat in the whole world!!!!!!!! Say high to Darrel who works at the bar and Joe who is the GM. Thanks guys you rock
UPDATED 01/11/2010
Well the past two times that we have been here it hasn't been the same. My tuna was overcooked and the food has been salty. The one waitress we got brought a raw burger to someone at my table who ordered it med-well. and then proceeded to tell them that that was med-well when there was blood dripping all over the plate. And began giving us an attitude hard core. Then we were charged an extra 4@ for the she crab soup as a side item which we were never charged before. We talked with the GM and told him about our waitress attitude and he took care of it. The chef does things his way and won't listen to the comments made by his customers. A few changes and this restaurant could have a 5 star.
The Brie cheese plate and tiramsu was amazing as always
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