The Blackstone Grille

The calamari appetizer last night was literally the best we've ever had anywhere. Fresh, tender, light rice-based breading, with just the right seasoning. We go there at least 6 times a year and we're never disappointed. Service is warm and friendly, food is always great, cocktails made with care, and we always feel welcomed. We like the fireplace in bar area.

We were on vacation and starving so we pulled up restaurants nearby and this was a spur of the moment choice. Needless to say it did not disappoint. We very lucky and got a table in the bar area as they were booked with reservations. We started with the shrimp cocktail which was so good. The shrimp were ice cold and the cocktail sauce was perfect. We opted to share the New York Strip which was topped with fried onions, and our sides of scratch made collards and mashed potatoes. They plated our steaks and sides on two different plates before bringing our food to the table. This was by far some of the best food we had on this trip. We finished up with MOLTEN CHOCOLATE BOMBE which is a ‍Chocolate cake with a warm liquid chocolate center, with vanilla ice cream and we opted to have it "loaded" with peanut butter, bacon, and whipped cream. OH MY GOODNESS!!!! The ambiance was very nice. As I said, we sat in the bar area but it was still very quiet and it's a quaint little restaurant. The server was stellar. If you're ever in Prospect Kentucky, do not miss this spot.

The Blackstone Grille is very close to my house. My wife and I had never darkened their doors until recently. The only reason I can give is that we have always been a fan of J. Harrods, so we would drive the extra half a mile to eat there on a regular basis. With J. Harrods closing, we had been visiting the Paddocs restaurants more regularly. At a recent Wedding Reception, restaurant choices came up and several friends highly recommended Blackstone.With such high praise, we decided to try Blackstone. Pulling into the parking lot reminded me of another reason that we had not been to Blackstone, the parking lot was full. We found a spot and walked in. As the parking lot had foretold, the restaurant was packed. My wife spotted the only 2 open seats in the place at the bar, so we quickly took our place after questioning the nearby patrons to make sure we were not stealing anyone's seats.Mt wife ordered her standard Old Fashion, and I, my standard rum and coke. Our friends had told us we had to try the Fried Calamari, so that was the 1st thing we ordered. I had noticed on the specials board walking in that the Chef was offering up a special that night, scallops. Reading they had scallops made my choice easy.I ordered the scallops with baked potato and green beans. My wife ordered the Plank Salad with grilled chicken.When the fried calamari came out it was our friends had described it. A large, meaty portion that tasted fantastic.We both agreed that our main entrees were most excellent. My only comment concerns the green beans. I grew up in the deep south where green beans were cooked differently. I have been to enough restaurants around the world to know there are many ways to prepare green beans. Blackstone's stones green beans were served al dente. They were very tasty, just not my preferred way of eating green beans. My wife on the other hand, really enjoyed her portion of my green beans.I would be amiss if I left out the wait staff and especially the bartenders. We had the best time setting at the bar and laughing and joking with the bartenders. They were able to keep everyone served with their desired beverage while at the same time entertaining the bar patrons. The entire experience was fantastic. I can honestly say that I am sorry we had not been to Blackstone prior, but I can assure you we will become regulars.

My old boss recommended my wife and I check this place out. We had high hopes and were disappointed. Prime rib was watery, the service was slow, the bartenders were rude. The interior was so dark I had to whip out my flashlight to read the menu. Maybe some people like that.

Had a wonderful dining experience here at Blackstone. Trish, our sever was attentive, knowledgeable, and patient. My steak was cooked perfectly, and I loved the corn pudding (not in the photo) Looking forward to my next visit.

We stopped in at Blackstone Grill on a Saturday evening about 7:30p. We live nearby and had been wanting to try this restaurant for sometime. Staff were very friendly. We were seated quickly near the bar but immediately felt cramped and like we were sitting in a walkway. Unfortunately, I must report our dining was not so great either. We ordered a steak burger (medium) and grilled mahi sandwich. I am kind of baffled as to why our food arrived 45 minutes later. Several times our waitress stopped to offer that she had checked and our food was coming. We also noticed other orders coming out ahead of ours. When it arrived my fish was lukewarm, side of mashed potatoes was cold. My husband reported his steak burger was just ok. Normally I would give them the opportunity to correct any problems but it was late we were hungry and not terribly comfortable and just wanting to leave.

Service: decent Food: atrocious Ambiance: in a strip mall..sooo When I tell you this is the worst meal I've had in my life...sheesh! If I could give this place -5 stars I would! All the 5 star reviews are either friends of the owner or have long covid and have lost their sense of taste permanently. I feel like I should apologize to my girlfriend for bringing her here. The average entree price was 25 bucks when it should have been 6.99. If you gave me the choice between this place and McDonald's I'm picking the Golden Arches EVERY time. As soon as the food hit the table I knew it was not going to be good..it looked horrible. The cup that the sweet potato fries came in was ACTUALLY sitting directly in the gravy! The chicken looked and tasted like it had been boiled, and the fish was cold. Someone in the kitchen was clearly trying to dress the fish up by putting peas on top. I got full on Sierra Mist and spinach dip because it was the only palatable thing on the table. I guarantee a meal at Denny's would have been better...yes I said Denny's because that's how horrible it was.

Had one of the better meals I've had in a while at Blackstone. My husband and I wandered in early on a Friday night not realizing we probably needed a reservation, but luckily, they had some open seating in the bar area. Service was good but getting food took a while, but it was evident that there were staffing issues so I wouldn't hold that against them. I had a grilled chicken sandwich, my husband had a burger and we also tried their French onion soup and a salad. We were impressed by all of it! I love finding good local spots in the East End. Blackstone was such a pleasant surprise and I'll definitely be back.

Fried chicken Delmonico steak collard greens and the staff is outstanding friendly and very efficient

Food prep and service is slow slow slow Once served, the food is great.Then getting a dessert is another wait too long. Then you have to wait for a check and often ask repetitively.