Black Rock Grill Orlando Priority Seating

I didn't realize it was a cook-your-own-food style restaurant, which was a bit surprising! It's a cute concept, but not really my preference. Unfortunately, the food was lacking in seasoning even after cooking it, and the flavors just weren't there. On the positive side, the server was attentive and friendly. I really miss Perkins!

When we arrived, a party of six, we were seated promptly. Our waitress approached us, introduced herself, and asked if we had dined there before. We replied that we had not, and expressed our interest in the special. I specifically inquired if the promotion was still available, to which she confirmed that it was. We all ordered the special with excitement. However, about 15 minutes later, the waitress returned to inform us that the special was no longer available due to a shortage of lobsters. Disappointed, we were given menus to choose from again. After some deliberation, we settled on new selections. The food was just okay. We experienced a long wait for two drinks from the bar, and the wait for our meals was also considerable. The experience of cooking steak on the black stone grill was enjoyable, but the garlic butter provided lacked flavor and was meant for cooking the steak. I highly recommend adding salt and pepper for a better taste. Additionally, it would be helpful if the meat were served on a separate plate rather than on the black stone, as it continues to cook while the staff explains the process. If you prefer your steak less done, it may overcook by the time it reaches you. I ordered my steak medium, and I had to quickly remove it from the heat to prevent it from being cooked too much. My husband and son (the birthday boy) ordered chicken Alfredo, which appeared quite dry. My daughter and younger son had burgers, both of which they thoroughly enjoyed. My mom and I opted for the steak like I mentioned earlier, and we appreciated the cooking experience we shared.

We've been to Black Rock several times and always enjoyed the meal. This time we were not impressed with our table (the placed us at a small table for a party of 5, even though the place was nearly empty when we came in for our reservation), the service (uber slow), or the food (which seemed mediocre). If your going to price yourself as a high end steak house, you need to deliver the goods and service every time!

The service was outstanding and the food delicious!

I ordered the steak and rib combo. Sadly, both came out too tough to eat. The manager made it right by bringing another round of steak and ribs. It was better but the steak did not have much flavor and was still a bit chewy though better than the first. Ribs were better too, though they still did not fall off the bone. I may be back but next time I will try the sandwiches which I hope are better.