Black Sheep Brasserie

Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Ambiance: 5/5Passed through this area of Willow Glen and been eyeing out this place for sometime. Decided to try on a Friday night, made reservations online was about to get a table right away. We were seated right away and the waiter made some great food suggestions, especially since I'm a pescatarian. We started off with some a raw oysters, beef tartare and pate for my partner. It was tasty and well presented.Great selection of wine and whiskey choices. I had the '22 Pinot Noir Cotiere wine and now it's one of my favorites, great balance for any dishes. My partner had the Japanese whiskey, always the perfect smoothness. Being pescatarian and eating no oils was always a challenge when dining outdoors. However, the chef was about to prepare a grill salmon over grilled vegetables for me. It was so tasty. My partner had the ribeye and lamb racks, and it's well seasoned-cooked a perfectly medium rare. Desserts: We shared the freshest berry bread pudding topped with white chocolate and vanilla ice cream scoop. Delicious finishing. This place is one of my favorite place now.

(Ryan Reynolds avec a French accent voiceover)The vibe is elegant spot for a soirée ou dinner on Lincoln! An updated sophisticated speakeasy ambiance but with gourmet cuisine!Adrianne warmly greeted us!Bisque. Sooo good. Microgreens. Sunflower seeds. Delightful!Crudo. Adrianne had me at bite sized. Très gourmet! Halibut! Gaspacho! Pesto. Radish, Cucumber, Caviar, and Citrus! Gorg & delish comme mon fave IG model!Rack of Lamb. Soo fab! Roasted beets are a must! Mesquite Grilled Pork Chop. My gosh! Hearty! Au gratin was divine! Broccolini! mmhmm! One of the best chops you'll ever taste!Home made ice cream! Matcha/Basil & Almond. Wow! Oui! Oui!Would order everything again! It was an epic meal at my nouveau fave place. Shhhh. Don't tell anyone, ladies, but this Black Sheep is très Michelinesque! C'est vrai!Thanks, Adrianne!Woohoo!

Since moving to WG, I've had this place bookmarked for a while. I finally found the opportunity to come for dinner and drinks with some friends on a Wednesday evening. We made a reservation for 4, but that was unnecessary as the restaurant was completely empty. Kinda shocking for DTWG, but maybe times have changed? I sadly will not return and do not recommend this restaurant. The ambiance is nice and gives off vibes that this is a fine dining establishment. The food and service, however, says otherwise. I ordered the Linguine Seafood Pasta ($33) for my entree and it was a huge disappointment as it had absolutely no flavor. Preggo/Ragu sauce would've done this dish wonders. Also, out of all the mussels & clams that came with the dish, only 25% had actual meat to them. The other 75% were empty shells. I don't recommend that linguine at all. I did enjoy the Russet Potato Gnocchi ($20), but feel like the portion could've been more generous. There were 8 gnocchis total. PSA - Check your bill upon paying. We arrived at 5PM just in time for "Happy Hour" where we were supposed to get $2 off cocktails. We ordered 3 cocktails to start and none of them received the Happy Hour discount. My fiancé paid the bill and never looks it over upon paying so it's on us, but don't let us be you. Note, my fiancé ordered a Dirty Martini ($21.50) and it was served in a non-martini glass. Also, no one even acknowledged that we were leaving. I don't care about that kind of stuff, but I do notice. There is a dedicated parking lot with plenty of parking and street parking on Lincoln Ave.

We came here for brunch hosted by "Stacks." Service was quick and efficient, we were seated immediately. Our server checked on us with good frequency. It's a small spot, but has good indoor/outdoor options and fairly spacious. We were able to fit a stroller inside without issue, which was a plus. The food was good, nothing extraordinary. Overall a nice spot for a casual morning-to-mid-afternoon bite.

We had reservations so our table was ready for us. Ambience was nice for a Thursday evening. We had several apps. The fried olives were delicious and burrata was divine. The shrimp appetizer was ok. I had their rack of lamb and it was cooked perfect and was tender and flavorful. It wasn't too salty. The mashed potatoes were ok that came accompanied with it. Desserts were a nice portion. The bread pudding was to die for. Drinks were well balanced. Try the blueberry old fashion.

We were regulars here for years, and loved the staff, the food, and the vibe. We had not been since the ownership change, and finally went this past weekend. I am sad to report that it just wasn't as good. The menu changes they made were not good. Most of our favorite items are gone. The place was empty on a Friday night. This is concerning. The new staff is polite, but the whole feel is different.The focaccia was fine, but I miss the Manresa Baguette. The special lobster bisque was not great - very fishy tasting. The garlic shrimp appetizer tasted like it had meat it in. I did not like it. My partner enjoyed his salmon just fine. Lastly, we did not opt for dessert because they got rid of the bread pudding with huckleberry sauce. Such a disappointment.Will we be back? Probably not.

IMHOGood food, nice server, slow service. Our starters included a dozen Miyagi oysters ($46), House made Focaccia ($6), Duck Liver Pate ($17), and Beet salad ($17), and Butternut Squash soup $$14. The guys enjoyed their oysters. The focaccia was super flavorful and yummy. I liked the liver pate, but I felt it should've been softer to cut and spread on the tiny pieces of crostini. Beet salad was good but needed more goat cheese for my liking.Our entrees were the Duck breast ($49), Mussels & Clams ($30), Halibut special ($39), and the BSB Double burger w/Truffle fries ($25). No complaints here, except for the truffle fries. They were over fried and crunchy. I like a softer fry to bite into. I left a majority of the fries uneaten. These "truffle" fries didn't taste any different than regular fries, so I don't understand the truffle part of it. For dessert, we opted for the Chocolate Mousse ($13), and the Vanilla Panna Cotta ($13). The chocolate mousse was served in a small brandy snifter...the ratio of mousse to whipping cream was ridiculous. If you're going to advertise a chocolate mousse, the snifter should be filled 3/4 full with 1/4 whipped cream topping, not the other way around. This was my first panna cotta, and the portion was more equitable than the mousse. I didn't taste any vanilla, but it was okay. Service was slow due to the fact that our server was responsible for our whole room. Not her fault. Pluses: there is a dedicated parking lot for patrons. In the morning, the restaurant becomes Stacks for breakfast fare! Will I return? Maybe.

I had always seen this place while passing through Lincoln in Willow Glen and one day my then-boyfriend (now husband!) and I finally tried it. We reserved ahead of time as they fortunately have that option available on Google maps ! I remember this place being good (in terms of food, ambiance, and service), but nothing very memorable. I ordered a salmon and it tasted okay. 4 stars because it was alright, but also because I would be open to coming again and trying some of their other menu items !

I've come here before several months ago. The food was good, and the service was up to par hence why I chose to come back here for a special occasion.We got here a little earlier for your typical dinner. The ambiance was good. Servers bustling about, and patrons chatting. The volume of the place was comfortable.The food: overall, the food was good, not great. I wasn't blown away but I was pleased ultimately. We got the focaccia, duck liver, duck, and pork chops. Everything was up to par. The duck was a bit overcooked but it's not uncommon for it to come out a little more done than requested. The star of the show was the duck liver. The mustard, onions, jam, and liver really came together in a lovely way. Well done on the pairings.Service was great. Our goal with this visit was to be able to sit down for a meal without being rushed and we were able to. Great service with the entire staff helping out and our server coordinating things masterfully. A lot of places in the bay love to rush folks, here wasn't the case. Well done!Overall, the food was good, and service was great. They've changed the menu so a lot of the items on Yelp are no longer available (beignet,manresa bread, etc). That was frustrating and disappointing but hey, can't stifle change I guess. Except, bring back the beignet please! Would recommend to anyone looking for a good dinner where you won't be rushed and can enjoy your wine and meal.

My parents ordered take out and loved it. They ordered spiral rib which looked small but she said it was a lot of meat. It comes on rissotta which they said was excellent.. They ordered a half of a chicken which they are saving for tomorrow night cuz they couldn't eat all 2 entries, Brussel sprouts appetizer and bread pudding. They ate half Brussel sprouts and shared half of the bread pudding. They loved everything they tried. Food in moms toaster oven pans. A bit pricey but excellent.