Black Cat Bistro

Really cozy dining, food was phenomenal, service was the best. My new favorite restaurant on the central coast. Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $30–50 Food: 5

We’ve come to Black Cat every year and have enjoyed it. This year unfortunately was very different. My husband ordered a bowl of chowder and it was served lukewarm. We didn’t send it back because we had dinner guests with us. I had the Brussels Sprouts and a cup of mushroom soup and it was watery and tasteless. The fried olives are always good, as are the Brussels Sprouts. The Mahi Mahi special was another disappointment. Our guests had the same thing and were equally unimpressed. This will be our last time at Black Cat.

Great food, love the ambience of the quaint house Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $100+ Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Crab Cakes, Berry Tart with Vanilla Ice Cream

First visit to this restaurant and it was a terrible disappointment. Very poor service and even worse food. Crabcakes were bread only, with unseen crab if there was any, the $13 cup clam chowder had no clams and the overwhelming flavor of only pancetta. The duck had no taste and was floating in a vinegar liquid, the 8 Oz ribeye was prepared perfectly. The salmon was clearly previously frozen and overcooked, sad considering the location to excellent fresh salmon. First choice bottle of wine was not available, “it was sold earlier in the week, really?” Same situation for the bottle of beer choice “not avb out of stock.” For a $725 dinner for ten people at 5:30 pm on a Thursday, with only two beers and one 2nd choice bottle of wine, we will not be returning.

Came here before and was blown away by the food, service and atmosphere. Best food and wine experience of our week long trip. My second experience was underwhelming as we were seated in what can only be described as a small bedroom. There was no ventilation and the air was stale. The more people seated in this room made it harder to breathe. I ended up walking out and having food to go. The talent here deserves a better venue! Food: 5