Black River Barn Reviews Summary

Service

Pros:

• "Our server Kristen was the best, she was very friendly & constantly came to our table."
• "Chris is the greatest!! Always providing excellent customer services."
• "I HIGHLY recommend the barn for any meals- large or small!"
• "We were seated quickly and our server Gina did an outstanding job."
• "Our server, Dan D was perfect."
• "The service was fantastic."
• "The service was impeccable."

Cons:

• "absolutely horrible, if I could click 0 stars I would. prices fluctuate if your male or female."
• "Our waiter was the worst waiter I have ever had."
• "Our service was exceptionally bad."
• "The service is abysmal, the servers don't know anything about the menu."
• "We had to wait nearly an hour between asking for the check and leaving, with the servers seeming to not be assigned to specific tables or sections."
• "Finally, without saying any kind of greeting, another waiter/host? walks up, grabs some menus without saying anything to us."
• "Service wasn't great, food was mediocre, burger was greasy and didnt have the steak sauce it said it would on the menu."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "It was buffet style and the food could not have been better."
• "They do really good chicken wings and boneless wings or chips as they call them. Good burgers and great pizzas."
• "Food was phenomenal! Everything was served hot with a very short wait."
• "The gluten-free pizza arrived and was outstanding."
• "Food was amazing. Kids grilled cheese, fries, dizzy's burger and shrimp rice bowl were all flaming hot and delicious!"
• "The food was amazing from start to finish."
• "The food was very tasty and there was a good variety."

Cons:

• "Special salad had microscopic portions of advertised meat. The ham also on the salad was well past expiration."
• "No real complaints except for the steaks being overcooked and tough when asked for rare."
• "The seafood pasta had a fishy scent but we thought it was normal seafood smell."
• "The food wasn't worth the price paid."
• "I ordered my burger medium. It came well done and dry."
• "The food from here is quite bland. I ordered the pretzel encrusted chicken strips. Sounds tasty right? Bland city! Tasted like cardboard."
• "Soup was cold, lobster risotto was cold and flavorless..."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "Great kid-friendly neighborhood gathering spot."
• "The atmosphere was very rustic and cozy (I LOVED the outdoor fire pit)."
• "The decor is comfortable and attractive."
• "At night it turns into Roxbury’s bar/night life scene and usually is a good turn out."
• "Love this place! The food and the atmosphere is fantastic."
• "One of my favorite parts of the restaurant was the ambiance."
• "Really enjoyed sitting outside for dinner, great view/atmosphere."

Cons:

• "Indoors was way too noisy."
• "We were getting tired of loud people (and staff) coming and going through the door to the deck constantly during our meal."
• "It was soooooo loud, even with a microphone we couldn't hear a single word!"
• "Overall very noisy though I 'get' that it was busy."
• "It was probably in the 50's, so it was chilly."
• "Inside the restaurant was packed, no where to move."
• "It was so crowded that we couldn't even talk."

Price and Value

Pros:

• "Fair prices and food and portions are good."
• "Great prices with a big menu."
• "The food is good and the prices are reasonable!"
• "Food is good, prices are fair."
• "Staff is extra polite and attentive and prices are very reasonable."
• "Short wait for a seat, very reasonable wait for food, and the food was quite good."
• "Nice menu and very good food."

Cons:

• "Definitely not a fan and most likely won't be back, unless for another work function."
• "Not too pleased as they didnt mention they were adding the gratuity to our groups bill so we tipped another $75 on top."
• "The only issue is the waiter said we had choices for substitutions because t failed to inform us there would be an upcharge for sweet potato fries which we ordered."
• "We made the mistake of going to the Mother's Day brunch, and it was a disaster."
• "Spent $50 but we didn't feel as if we enjoyed $50 + $10tip worth of food nor did we choose to bring home the uneaten food."
• "Beware of this place we went last month with a bunch of friends because one husband passed away they took all our cash we paid with a credit card the waiter took our cash and charge us for the whole bill."
• "I will never eat here again, and advise anyone with food allergies to do the same."