Blind Salamander Kitchen & Bar

Food, drinks and service were all very good. I enjoyed the harissa crusted redfish and the twice cooked potatoes were excellent. Friendly helpful service. Overall a very good experience.

It's a lovely restaurant and the hostess was a gem; greeting us with a genuine smile. While I think a poor staff encounter can tarnish an otherwise amazing experience, even the most amazing people cannot make up for bland food - which unfortunately was part of my experience on this evening.I was surprised how flavorless my salmon dish tasted. For a simple dish, I was left dissatisfied with both the overcooked texture and bland flavor. Others at the table felt their food was better - they tried mine and agreed - not good. High general ratings & my friend's experience will lead me to try this spot again. If I do, I'll avoid the salmon.

This restaurant has some puts and takes. It wants to be high end but falls short. The hostess brought my fried and I to a two-top in an awkward place. We inquired about three neighboring for-tops that were open. Hostess said "this is all I have right now, but if we don't get another party of four I'll move you." Right. Two four-tops remained open the entire time we were here. Hostess ghotess. For the food. The oysters were good. Tuna was darn near tasteless. My friends filet was cooked properly. I had pastrami seasoned duck. Two problems. Can't taste pastrami and two SMALL slices of du k breast. For $49. Other issues: ordered manhattan. Waiter walked away before I could specify spirit. No bueno. Did not ask if I wanted another glass of wine. Yeah. Go here if you're trapped at this hotel. Otherwise, pass.

Came here with my in-laws who were staying at the Omni BC for a weekend of golf and this was definitely one of the better dining options on site. It's a clean, open space with trendy decor and lots of light. The bar area looked cool too. You are also able to eat out on the balcony area. Our server was super nice and attentive. He ensured my allergies were noted and accommodated properly, letting me know what could be made safely and well. He was on it! And there was a decent amount of gluten and dairy free options. I had some oysters and ceviche which were both good! My main was a gf df version of the saffron risotto which made for a somewhat bland and not as great meal without the dairy. But at least they tried. Everyone else in my party seemed to enjoy their food. The drinks were especially good and made well!

What a beautiful, extraordinary dining experience! The atmosphere at the restaurant is lovely and very stylish. We were so pleased with the amazing service - the whole team is wonderful, so welcoming and helpful. We especially love Caroline! She is so smart, thoughtful, and kind. Caroline always greets us with her beautiful smile and serves us with kindness and thoughtfulness.The food is excellent - the Chef is absolutely phenomenal! Always introducing fabulous, superb, innovative dishes!!Last night we had the tomato/onion dip as a starter and is a must-try. The butternut squash salad is one of the best and tastiest salads I have ever tried. The main dishes are super tasty and delicious and each one of them deserves a recognition!!!The desserts are pieces of art, especially the Tiramisu. We loved the berry vegan cheesecake as well! The dessert Chef deserves a medal, honestly!The view overlooking the gorgeous hillside is breathtaking. We highly recommend this place!!

I came here for the 2022 Thanksgiving Dinner with my mom and little sister. Whenever I'm at buffet type meals I get intimidated because I worry I'll overeat. I liked that this meal wasn't too extensive so there were only a few dishes you could choose from. I got all of the familiar elements of the Thanksgiving plate and went back for my favorites for seconds. I definitely liked the mac and cheese, salmon, and sweet potatoes the most. The three of us also collectively loved the a la carte scallops. Also, I did end up eating too much but it was all worth it.

I thought this place was going to be amazing, but the food was just eh. I got the salmon which was good. The chowder made it a little weird. Then I got the twice baked potato's. That was not good. I never dislike potato's either, but I think the flavor profile was a little off. The Ceasar salad was good and loved the dressing. The staff was really nice! Overall, the food was just meh

Blind salamander is one of our absolutely favorite places to dine at. It is located inside of the Omni at Barton Creek. From the ambience, to the food, to the service everything is five star. The staff is quick to your needs, the food is prepared, beautifully and seasoned very well, and the views are fantastic!

This review won't be able to do the restaurant and service justice, but here we go.We were treated with amazing service as soon as we arrived at the check-in table, our server Will was incredible. Will let us know the specials of the day and you could tell he knew the menus. He recommended a few different drinks which were all extremely tasty. We ended up ordering the oysters of the day, shrimp, ahi tartare, tomato bisque, burrata, carrots and salmon dip which we shared family style. Our eyes were bigger than our stomachs, but it was worth every single bite!The chef came out and personally checked in with us to see how we were liking everything and he sent out a couple desserts which were so delicious! Do not sleep on the creme brulee! We ended the night with some tasty champagne, I can't wait for my next visit!

The restaurant was incredibly responsive to the issues and showed why they are a world class destination. We certainly were glad there are still customer friendly business's in today's world.