Pine and Black Bistro

My wife and I stopped in for dinner with some friends on a Thursday evening. The place is very cozy and welcoming. It was very quite and on the slow side. I'm a big a fan of their other restaurant locations so I was glad to finally get here. The menu is similar to their other spots. We shared some goat cheese dip which was delicious, gluten free and the strawberries with hot honey were very fun. I had the Sea bass and it was cooked to perfection, really hit the spot. My wife had the Bibimbap bowl, it was a touch spicy for her so thankfully they left that hot sauce on the side. We really like this place as they do a great job on gluten free needs and high quality ingredients. Our server/bartender was extremely pleasant and helpful. I highly recommend you get over here and try it. I apologize for my lack of photos, next time!

From the moment we stepped into the restaurant, from the moment we left, we were treated with the utmost respect and taken care of. The waitress was knowledgeable about all of the offerings and even recommended the Lavender Bees Knees, which was one of the tastiest light cocktails with a heavy splash of booze, that I have ever had! What we failed to do? Take photos! I guess I will have to go back! My sis and I shared three offerings including the Brussels dish, Laura's Lahvosh, and the Bibimbap. We had food left over!UPDATE: I was craving seafood and something different, so I ordered the double (mulligatawny soup and Island salad) and the Whidbey Island Shrimp and popovers for delivery. It was here fast. It was disgusting! The Mulligatawny soup was thick and all rice. The salad was wilted and just not right. The shrimp I couldn't cut with a fork or a butter knife... I had to go get a steak knife! I wanted to cry! It was a BIG bill for the BEST part being the popovers which were quite dark! I won't order for delivery again.

The food was great! The service and ambiance was great as well!! I had the award winning hamburger, well deserving of its award. It was the perfect size, not too big. The chowder tasted like I was getting it from Portland, it didn't taste old or reheated. My wife's teriyaki bowl was very flavorful. It was so good I want to go back and get togo's for my lunches this week. We didn't have or need reservations for a Tuesday at 6:00. There is a very cute wine barrel table as soon as you walk in to the right.

I've been about 4 times. I keep wanting to like this place. On paper the menu sounds amazing. The same owners have Twisted Cork, which is a definite top 10 spot in Omaha. Not sure why they keep missing. I see other good reviews, but every time I have had mediocre service and mediocre food. The presentation is always very nice and the decor of the restaurant is done well. I know it can take a while for restaurants to work out the kinks and I'm hoping that's the case here.

Wow! Incredible service, food, & atmosphere. My husband and mom enjoyed the salmon burger, steak /frites, and steak meals. We also had the GOAT appetizer- SO yummy! My salmon was cooked perfectly. No complaints and will definitely be back soon!

We have been fans of the Twisted Cork since back in the day, so I was excited to try this establishment run by the same group.Clean, modern interior, wood and metal, but surprisingly quiet even with a crowd. We really appreciated that aspect.We started with Mai Tais, a Penicillin (bourbon, lemon and ginger concoction) and a beer. All were well received.We werent overly famished, so some of us dined only on starters/shared plates, and others had the Encinitas Tacos (mahi mahi with spicy PEH seasoning and apple habanero salsa) -- which were surprisingly spicy to start, but that settled into a plate-cleaning deliciousness.The Whidbey Island Shrimp with the lime-avocado dressing were large and cooked just right. We added Pier 54 Clam Chowder, which was thick, creamy and very like New England but with large pieces of bacon.Next up -- Hawaiian Ahi Nachos -- I couldve eaten these all night! (Which is why you dont see a picture here. Once I started, it was hard to stop.) The ahi poke had just the right firmness and while I never thought I was a fan of fruity salsa, the pineapple salsa with this was the bomb! Lavosh is crisp and messy to bite, but the plain canvas was perfect for this dish.All desserts were big hits. The crisp shell of the berry turnover was wonderfully light. The oatmeal cookie a homemade memory and the cheesecake was dense and tasted of New York. Applause all around!

This is what Papillion has been waiting for. And needing. Great flavors, inviting ambience, and a straight up outstanding dining experience. It's perfect for date night.The only concern of the night occurred right at first: we were seated, our server came over quickly and introduced herself and gave us the menus, and then ... ? It wasn't very busy late on a Wednesday night so I was thinking she'd be right back. I was beginning to wonder if she'd forgotten us but then she showed up, immediately apologized (something unexpected must have happened), and was absolutely pitch perfect for the entire meal. Jackie got everything exactly right, was helpful, fast, professional, excellent all around. She made the meal even better!Other than that very brief, very minor, uncertainty right at the beginning, this was a perfect experience. The salad was tangy, tart, and immediately addictive. The steak and frites made my eyes roll back and want to eat all night. The clam chowder was creamy, rich, and shockingly good not just for the Midwest but for anywhere. The food here is legit fantastic. Even the lemon bar and the house made whipped cream were to die for.This is an elite addition that Papillion deserves and has desperately needed. We will be back for sure, and probably often. Amazing.

I believe this is a sister restaurant to Pacific Eating House in West O. Similarly excellent food. Salads are unique and flavorful. Fish and chips are good but not great. A bit more upscale that a typically lunch/brunch place. Service was attentive, polite and knowledgeable. Price is a bit high for lunches, but the food quality justifies it. One thing that would make the place better would better a daily food and/or drink special. Keep the menu changing a bit, advertise it well and it will likely keep the finicky Papillion dining crowd coming through the door. Definitely a repeat place for a nice upscaled lunch.

I came in tonight for dinner and while the food that I got was really good, I took stars off because i have celiac disease and a lot of the "gluten free" items on the menu are not actually gluten free. It is very misleading to label something allergen free when it's still cooked in the same fryer. You would not label something "nut free" if it was cooked in peanut oil, so there is absolutely no reason to assume that it's okay to do for gluten. If your food comes in contact with the allergen that means it contains that allergen

Service greatAmbiance great Food sucks. First and last trip to Pine and Black. The steak tasted like rosemary and the baked potato was hard and refrigerated cold.