Reviews of Blackshop Restaurant (Restaurant)

Youssef Shaheen

Meal type

Angela Ramirez

Had the beef tenderloin. Most terrible I had. No taste to it what so ever. Will not dine at Blackshop

John A. McDonald

Dinner

Scarlett Penford

Held a family dinner at the Blackshop celebrating my Mom's life. Couldn't have asked for a better experience. The staff was WONDERFUL and meal was delicious. Thank you so much.

Mihael Bundalo

Another great meal for myself but my father's duck was overcooked but overall good service and great menu.

Dave West

Ordered feature lamb sirloin dish. The carrot was stringy and tasted like it came from a freezer. It was very under-cooked and hard to eat. The "croissant pudding" was mushy and also seemed under-cooked. Would never go here again.

Mary Ann C

As always a fantastic meal and exceptional service. Would highly recommend this establishment for any occasion.

Anne “ania5xxvii”

Great patio but needs some improvement on the menu. The Thai chicken is great, however the rice and veggies are tasteless. The char fish was also great, however the red quinoa and vegetables were not edible. In general a good Place for drinks, and if they improve the food, definitely worth a five star.

Samer Mobarak

Tried this restaurant for the first time the other day and was NOT disappointed!! Both the FOOD AND THE SERVICE WERE EXCELLENT and the ambience was lovely. One of the best dinners I have had recently. Highly recommended!

Benoit Moulia

Limited menu but we are back baby! Great service and great apres golf drinks and food.

Jason Gohl

First in restaurant meal with friends- well controlled, and amazing food and service

Christopher Q. Shah

My husband and i were at Blackshop for company dinner . What a amazing experience..really classy however relaxing experience..love my fish , head of to chef's talent..delicious food , excellent drink ,really clean ..recommend anyone who love great food .

Bitcoin King

Always love this spot, great menu, always the go-to spot for after work drinks or a lunch with clients. Extensive menu's, great selection of wines and a ton of scotch for my husband. A good local spot that does it right!

Sharon Ramsay

Fantastic food. Atmosphere is a mix of relaxing, cozy and romantic. The staff are great and really help bring out the experience of an exceptional restaurant. Excellent timing between bringing out meals. Over all this was really a 5+ ☆ experience. Highly recommend this place and will definitely be back.

jack childs

Great meal. Warm and friendly staff.

Neil Robinson

The food, service, and the staff were outstanding! Without a doubt I will return here in the future.

Rob Simpson

My husband and I enjoy coming here. They have really good food and we love the drink options. I recommend it to anyone!

Martin Saliba

Had the worst dinner on NYE, the quality of food was really bad

Tim Martin

Have been coming here for many years (15+). Have always loved the food and atmosphere. Not anymore. While atmosphere is fine, for the first time my husband's meal was terrible. Calamari as an app...while it tasted ok, there was more white plate to see then calamari. Next, lobster and Parm pasta...essentially really really bland noodles with very little tasteless sauce and three tiny pieces of lobster meat. Sent that back and ordered the schnitzel. It came with a piece of deli ham and a slice of partle melted process cheese. You could literally pick up the piece of ham and cheese right off the piece of schnitzel. Side of cold mashed potatoes. Very disappointed. Probably won't return.

Shad L

Took my fiance here for a nice night out and we were both very happy with the entire experience. I booked online which was very easy and the staff were super friendly! The thai dish was just amazing... We will be back soon for another date night! Thank you guys!

Samantha Jennings

Food and service was delightful. Due to covid we pretty much had the place to ourselves. Hope things are back to normal soon to help out the restaurant industry.

Chris Beauchamp

Waitress was lively. Place was clean.

Ev Pavey

This is a difficult review to write given we have always enjoyed the quality of food and experience at the Blackshop. My brother and I ordered curbside recently for our Mom's 91st birthday as a special dinner for her. My brother arrived at the appointed time and it was a short 10 min drive back. So disappointing- the meals were luke warm at best and mine was cold. The quality and presentation of the meal was also substandard. Though our Mom would never say anything we were so disappointed not only because of the quality of the food but because our Mom can no longer get out to attend in person and thought this was the next best thing.

Arthur Sweezie

Beautiful place to take your favorite friends. Service was fantastic!! The food is incredible. You definitely get what you pay for. Thank you for a lovely evening ????

C C

Awesome place. Great atmosphere and food. Had not been in years. Consistently great!

Stefan Myles

Friendly staff, great food and experience. The Blackshop never disappoints

Sarah Nemeth

We just had a corporate dinner at the Blackshop, the service was excellent and the food was delicious. We were in a semi private room however it felt private. We had an amazing evening out.

David Hopson

Had a great meal during the pandemic and ordered online. Food and service was great.

Sharon Livignstone

The food was really good and the waitress was very nice! The crepe was as I like it!!!

James Gritti-Cromwell

Great menu! Excellent dining experience!

Sam V

We went for lunch and had one of the private rooms. I originally ordered stroganoff meatballs which I found uneditable due to large amount of unions and the taste which had a sour taste to it. The waitress very nicely offered to replace it with something different. I had the schnitzel which was pork cutlets with black forest ham and smoked provolone which was good. Service was very slow almost a hour to get food. I would think twice about returning.

Elf Gilmour

Went with a group for drinks and appetizers post wedding rehearsal. Everything was perfect. Great attentive servers. Food was delicious. Highly recommend The Blackshop for a dinner for two or with a group. I look forward to returning.

Slicc

Dine in

Patrick Chrzan

Good food and service. Went for my anniversary. Server was polite and professional. Would recommend this place for a special night out.

Dianne Gedney

Celebrated an anniversary with my partner and glad to say we had a wonderful evening! Our waiter Chris was quite attentive and made us feel very comfortable. Service and food was very on par. Looking forward to coming again and creating more enjoyable memories here!

Andy Schlesak

Always excellent service and great food????????

Christopher Omiecinski

The staff were great, food was decent. Good experience overall. Thanks!

Cliff van Dincten

Beef tenderloin Had no Flavour, no salt , pepper , So Blan Last time I go to this establishment.

R Sharma

first time coming here, only had a limited menu for New Year’s Eve. Food was very bland, quality of food was horrible. was definitely not worth the time we waited for our food and the amount we paid. wouldn’t recommend.

Jenn N

Highly recommend for special occasions. They always have great specials in addition to their main menu. Quality wine list. Service is exceptional!

Dimitri jean-louis (HomelessRaskol)

Went for my birthday dinner. Steak was cooked perfectly. Has a nice upscale feel and a beautiful patio!

Chris Collins

8 friends finally made it together for a dinner out. Picked the Blackshop and was more than impressed. Great decor and atmosphere. Not a loud room and perfect for old friends to catch up. Our table was a large square table so we could all converse and engage with each other. Food was so good, hot, tasty and the service, Perfect! Our server, Katie knew the perfect timing at the table and encouraged us to just enjoy our time out. She took great care of our little group. We will make the Blackshop a more usual stop.

Cristina Walker

Not bad. Pricey but we knew that heading in. Nice atmosphere and decor and the food was just okay IMO. We had Thai Chicken, steak and schnitzel. Hard to beat the keg for a steak. Service was just okay too. I would not rush to go back.

Cerebral Method

The steak is soo good. Highly recommend

Pete Lewis

Very good restaurant overall. Good service, great decor, background music and natural light. I had the scallops which were cooked perfect with a caprese salad which I wished it had a better quality mozzarella cheese. You had that and you were nailed the plate. Good prices and great selection of wines, desserts and coffees! Good job.

Ioana Suteu

Great food and awesome service thanks

Stephen Corea

Everyone in our party of four enjoyed their meal.

Simon VanDerVoort

Met with a good friend for a late lunch today and had a great experience. Due to covid, the rules severely limit what restaurants can do but Blackshop never failed to deliver an amazing experience! The food was delicious, the atmosphere was fantastic, and the service was impeccable. After a great meal and dessert I also ordered a full meal to bring home to the family since my experience was so good. Will definitely be back again soon!

Alex Rosano

Went to Blackshop for my wife's birthday. The food was excellent and very delicious. Service started well, but there were times when it felt as though our server forgot about us. They did remember to bring a special dessert plate for my wife's birthday, which I noted in the Open Table reservation.

Jackie F

Food was good and the service was great. Location isn't the best for me. I liked their old location better.

Lee Cunningham

An elegant, yet unassuming locale for this upscaled steakhouse. I enjoyed the quality and attention put into the menu, with several options that sounded amazing enough to not choose between each. I settled for the daily special of swordfish steak which was unfortunately somewhat under-seasoned compared to the rest of the dish. However the dish still came together as a whole and I would easily order that again. Staff was respectable, charming and knowledgeable about the menu items. I look forward to a repeat visit here for a special occasion in the future.

Terra Veilleux-Moreira

One of my favorite restaurants! The new management is great and the food is phenomenal!

Joel Diotte

Amazing food. Very quick service with great portions. I loved the charcuterie board. The patio had a very nice atmosphere. Would definitely recommend.

Dayton Appleby

I recently had the pleasure of dining here, the food was fantastic, great atmosphere, and the drinks were great! Ryan and his team took great care of our group, we will definitely be back!

Joanne “Joanne” Gallant

Great food and attentive service. I've eaten here a number of times for dinner and lunch. The menu offers a good selection of meat dishes, and a few vegetarian options as well. Nice place to take your spouse or S/O.

Marc Wilson

Celebrated our anniversary here. Food was great and the waitress brought us out an on the house dessert that said happy anniversary in chocolate on the plate. It was very thoughtful. Will definitely come back.

Michael Kelly

Service

Jag Singh

Delicious food and dessert! Great staff! Really recommend to have a enjoyable dinner here!

James Stahl

For over $500 for 4 people, food and service was very average.

Adriana Thurman

What a delectable place to dine. Been here many times. A great option that caters to celiac and other allergies. Had a gluten and dairy free meal that was fabulous and generous in portions.

Chelsea Huber

Delicious. Amazing waitress.treated so well on our anniversary.

Shawn Fogarty

Dinner

Tony M

Nice venue and very friendly staff. Helping to make the Hespler strip restaurant scene worth stopping for! Food was top notch, but options were limited...your everyday Canadian fare.

Jason Matharu

Service spotty - could have been because we were seated in the "Studio". Tomato basil soup was excellent. Unfortunately the pepper steak had so much pepper my nose was running. Maybe the place is new? Still working out the kinks? The place is pretty classy inside, so I might try again in a few months.

Tarun Bassi

One of the best fine dining places I have been to recently. Well curated menu and lovely ambience. Loved the vibe and the feel. Food was amazing we tried the schnitzel, the burger and mushroom pastas and they all were phenomenal . Would definitely recommend a visit as I m going back too ????

Hilary Kawamura

We came for Sunday brunch with four adults and five children, dressed very casually having come from a morning at the park. We sat on the patio, which was surprisingly pleasant despite being near Hespeler road. The food was tasty and the coffee was delicious. All the kids were quiet, well-behaved, and ate their meals. The restaurant was nearly deserted, but the serving team made us feel unwelcome the moment we walked in so maybe that's why. They still got their 20% but we left disappointed and won't be back.

Peter Venables

Meal type

Bobby G

As patio's started to reopen we decided we wanted to enjoy some drinks and a nice meal. Blackshop was the best choice! With the covered patio it made it easy to enjoy rain or shine. The staff was amazing and the menu had plenty of options to choose from. We will definitely be returning soon!

Douglas Grosfield

Great restaurant for Lunch, Dinner or Sunday brunch. Menu changes with the seasons as well as some occasional themed menus. Daily specials and they are always tasty. Caesar Salad is a favourite. Add some fresh grilled chicken breast for a quick lunch. Extensive wine list and well made cocktails.

Asia Nelson

Booked event room for our parents 50th anniversary. Venue was perfect, staff extremely accommodating. Everyone enjoyed the food immensely. Was touched that they provided the cake presentation then cut and plated the cake with a sprinkling of icing sugar and piped in chocolate happy anniversary on our parent's plates to help them commemorate the event. A++

Shawn Freer

Had a wonderful moment in this restaurant. The food was great

Steve March

Great service, great food

Rose Arsenault

Great food!!! Great service!!! Great ambiance!!!

Laura Stewart

Came as part of a large group during a weekday. Food was fine, but portions were small. Service was fast and friendly.

Sharon Livingstone

Absolutely LOVE the food and service here. I have been here several times in the past years and am always blown away at the food and service. I generally book through OpenTable. They go above and beyond in terms of service and food quality. Well worth the price!

Sara Hammond

After a morning of shopping my mother, aunt and I came for lunch. As always wonderful ambiance, we had excellent service and the food was absolutely delicious., We enjoyed caesar salads and french onion soup, it was the best I have ever had. The cheese topping tasted like more, it was so good I would love to just order it. LOL. well done Blackshop

Christian Pawlik

Steak was really tasty and will cooked. Staff were helpful and friendly. Not sure I'd visit again prices were a bit high.

Jeremy Weber

Excellent kitchen and staff

Diana Priminciuc

Highly recommended for anyone living in cambridge or even just passing through. The prices are fair based on the quality of food and the atmosphere of the restaurant. The staff are very attentive and the decor is pretty unique.

kyle ouellette

Five start all the way thanks to Ryan, Emma and Mykala (hope the spelling is ok) The service was A class and the food to die for. Such an amazing experience. I would recommend to anyone. It has been a while since I have been to the Blackshop and hopefully will return soon.

GC M

A must visit if you're looking for a great meal in Cambridge, staff, food and surroundings are awesome. The charcuterie board is a must-have

Mike

Dinner

kds4e

Not happy with wild boar! 80% fatt 20 meat. Disappointed with the service!

Heather Tiley

At the beginning of the pandemic, all nearby restaurants were forced to close. Then they opened up for take out only. During that time, me, my extended family, and a few friends were buying regularly from a couple awesome local restaurants (including Blackshop) to help them survive, as 2020 was a difficult year for them, and I didn't want them to go under. (I am the person that had a hair in their food one of those times and drove back to get a replacement) Then a couple of months ago you started differentiating between vaccinated individuals and non-vaccinated. Yes, I understand the government forces you to, however, I overheard your staff speak horrible of the unvaccinated people, using words I cannot post here. Following protocol is one thing; gloating about discriminating people is another. After being a loyal customer for 15 years (started since you guys were on 20 Hobson; we had many birthday parties there, anniversaries and also a baby shower too), I am done using this restaurant. I've notified my friends to do the same. Good luck surviving the upcoming lockdowns.

David Hyland

Pretty decent. The quality of the food was good. The selection was pleasant. They lost my child's order though... so that was a little annoyingly

Matt Thiffault

A great option in town for casual fine dining. They have a good variety of things on the menu, it's not "just another steakhouse". It was really hard to choose what to get (I went with the top sirloin), but everybody I was with enjoyed their meal. The service was great and I'm looking forward to going back to try the duck!

Jack van Ham

All the appetizers were next level. The Caesar salad melted in ur mouth. They also hav a great collection of drinks.

Chris Parnell

Blackshop is always amazing. Amazing staff and even better food.

Sequince

Went for brunch and had a fantastic meal. Great service and friendly staff. Fabulous patio. A must try.

Vitaly Bekker

The food was reasonably good, considering the expense. The Fried Gouda Cheese is a unique twist on a deep fried cheese / cheese board. As always with cheese - I was left wanting more, but the portion was probably rather appropriate so as to not fill you up before dinner. We had a party of three. The duck was a feature, and was just a little bit tough - still not terrible though. The gnocchi was decent, would have appreciated a touch more meat in it, but the dish was put together well. Can't remember what the final meal was in our party. We certainly didn't go hungry, and the diversity of the menu allows for anyone to find something they like. Originally pegged this at 3 stars, but bumped up to 4 after considering we had fairly good service, the ambiance was not bad, while the food was (after all) pretty good and reasonably portioned.

Jody Bergenwall

Probably the best place to eat in Cambridge!!! Loads of specials everyday, and great staff and management!! Definitely my go to for lunch!

Shoaib Alam

Great wine recommendation, great atmosphere..best duck in the tri city

Maurice R

Absolutely the best, great food, great service! They are very supportive of local groups!

N

Love the new patio seating area to allow visits during this rainy weather! All of the servers are so, so sweet & the food is consistently amazing

Laverne Fleming

I've been to the Blackshop on a few occasions and just recently my third visit. The menu offers lots of variety at reasonable prices and the ambiance is great. The drinks menu is robust and they feature a killer martini menu. I highly recommend the Vesper. The restaurant also features several private rooms which can be reserved. The only reason it's not a 5 star rating is the service, which on my recent Saturday afternoon visit wasn't that great. I'd still return however and it's a great spot in Cambridge.

Jelle van der Krift

Friendly staff especially with our two little toddlers. We've been coming here for 10 years. A great meeting place just off the 401 ideal for families meeting from different cities. The food is delicious especially the brunch options. Good sizes and great taste. We especially love the pastry and bread available during brunch time. One thing I would recommend is a changing table for babies in either bathroom. I didn't see one last time we were there.

Bernie Turpin

Great atmosphere and service. Our table was very cozy and appealing. The drinks were amazing - strawberry daiquiri was tasty and plentiful and the rum and gingers kept coming! The rainbow trout special was well presented and very tasty. The Thai chicken was a little disappointing. The chicken was small breaded pieces that reminded me of KFC chicken popcorn. It would have been a better dish if it had been a grilled piece of chicken. For the price you didn't get a lot of meat and the pieces felt empty. The rest of the dish was very tasty and filling. As an added bonus there was a free birthday dessert which was delicious.

Harps

Delicious, lovely ambiance, great service! Have the mushroom rigatoni - trust me.

Jason Pomery

I have been to the Blackshop a few times now. I have had some really great meals but also a few not so great meals. When I went with a large group, the food took a long time to come out and mine was cold when it arrived. Service was good.

Denville Cole

This place is top notch. Had our 11 year anniversary dinner here, the food was exceptional, and we were treated to a complimentary glass of champagne and dessert. The service we received from the GM (Ryan) and the server (Thuy V) was beyond exceptional. The food was really good and great portion size. We were treated like royalty, we will definitely return and make it a regular outing.

Sandi Little

My girlfriend took me here for our anniversary. I absolutely loved it! I can't say enough good things about this place. Our server was excellent, he was attentive without being overbearing. He always seemed to know the perfect time to return. We ordered the assorted appetizer platter to start. Each item was better than the last. I have never had appetizers as good. I had ordered the steak cooked to my exact liking and my girlfriend ordered the baked Atlantic salmon. The mixture of flavours in the salmon were so different from any other salmon I've ever tasted. It was refreshing and unique. I would definitely return and recommend to others. It is now one of my favourite places to eat.

Crystal S

Stopped on my way back to Toronto. Excellent service, beautiful food. Atmosphere and decor wonderful. A must stop if you are in the area.

michael nana otchere

Arranged a group meal for a birthday celebration. Went very well. The servers were great. The food was excellent. I would highly recommend this restaurant.

Nina Wilhelmina

Dine in

Jason Prine

We had an amazing time.. EVERYTHING was perfect, food, wine & service over the top .. Thank you so much .. Will come back very soon

Brienna Rose

I give it 5 stars because Mateo our server was great, upbeat personality, always on top of refills and very quick to clear the table after we finished our dishes. He was also quick with recommendations/suggestions when ordering. The food was okay, next time will try the steak. The venue was really nice, we sat inside but the patio looked amazing.

Marianne McNiven

Great place for dinner. The lamb was exceptional. Reasonable corking fee $15.00. Suggest making reservation

Leanne Turner

Delicious dinner, but we waited 15 min at the front before having to seek out a hostess to seat us. The desk was completely deserted. Otherwise enjoyable!

KRUNAL GANDHI

I had the feature fish with rice in a miso broth. The rice was so salty it was barely edible and it tasted like someone dumped too much soy sauce in it.

Timothy Seaman

Very relaxed setting both indoor and outdoor patio. Welcoming staff. A great place to bring your family or friends. Food is excellent. Bartenders know how to make a cocktail. Parking is fantastic.

Amirali Shams

Love the food and presentation but pricey

Stephanie Wagner

Amazing food!! Atmosphere is wonderful! Staff are so friendly. Definitely my go to place!

Kayla Lehmann

Service

George Paul

Great place and definitely a notch above most places in the same category for Cambridge. Gnocci main is awesome, as is the steak tartare. Good wine list, service and nice interior. Great for a upper market menu, dinner with family. Would recommend !

Joanna Liu

i applaud the Blackshop for reaching out to me immediately following my comments. Putting it all together - Best restaurant ever!

Tom Richardson

Excellent service and amazing food. I had the pork tomahawk and was not disappointed. Drinks were gorgeous and super tasty.

Trudy Nagy

Fantastic customer service - was being served in the private room since we were celebrating my sisters wedding rehearsal dinner. Great food, great wine selection. I thought the portions were slightly small but once we had dessert we were all quite full! Excellent place and service.

Liana Clulow

Magical. I couldn't pick which one I wanted so I got 3. This may seem a bit dramatic but each dessert was a cinematic to your pallet. None of these were overpowering or too rich. Keep up the great work. I'm definitely coming back.

Cat Moisanu

Beautiful gem located in the heart of Cambridge, Amazing food, amazing service. Looking forward to my return!

alicia bain

We ordered online from Blackshop last night for dinner and everything was perfect! The online ordering process was very straight forward. As we live about 7 mins away they could deliver for a very reasonable fee. Dinner was delivered a few minutes early and each entree was fantastic. Best takeout of this quality of food we’ve ever had. Portions were generous and fairly priced. We will definitely be ordering from Blackshop again ????

Hardy PSY

very nice place. Service is good. The steak is awesome! There is a soup with goat cheese on top is delicious( can’t remember the name ). Worth to try. Good for couple.

Mon B

Delicious food from the start to finish the best calamari I’ve ever had to the most tender steaks you can imagine to the amazing desserts everything was just spectacular. Definitely a must try!

Hugh Shannon

I had attended on September 21st, 2019 with my family to celebrate my mother's birthday. We were a party of 6 and had made reservations a week prior. We enjoyed the atmosphere (the restaurant is beautiful) and the food was delicious... when we finally received it. It took an hour and a half to receive our appetizers, and in excess of two hours and 15 minutes for our meals. Again, food was great, I had the Paella, and the rest of the family had steak. My father's well done steak, was far from well done. His was returned to the kitchen to be put back on the grill, and as a result he was stuck watching us eat our meals, while he continued to wait another half hour for his. While the manager did offer our family dessert 'on the house' due to the series of mishaps, it was too little too late. I had requested the bill, and to my surprise, our waiter (unprompted) brought a dessert for my mother for her birthday, which they had indicated they would when we had made the reservation. I had previously been to Blackshop, and had a pleasant experience, however I was truly embarrassed bringing my family here for a special occasion, and will refrain from doing so in the future.

Hilary Lucas

Came for a birthday celebration with my girlfriend and booked through OpenTable. Hostess was very friendly and seated us right away. Tables were spaced out far enough, and the ambient noise was not too loud making it easy to hear each other. Server was friendly and masked up, quickly taking drink orders. I ordered the Wild Boar Belly and Scallops while my girlfriend had the Steak and Frites. Also ordered a grapefruit Jalepeño Margarita which had an issue initially but the server very quickly took care of it with a new one. Food came pretty quickly but could have been served hotter. It was delicious though, definitely would go back for another meal. Ended with a birthday creme brulee. Prices are reasonable for what you get and it was an enjoyable night out!

Ryan Mendoza

We went for lunch to celebrate St. Nicholas and the service was great! My sister goes there almost weekly, however was our first time. My daughter was playing with my ring and after it fell on the floor we could not find it. Jennifer our server and Cameron from front desk were amazing, trying hard to help us find the ring. We would definitely return and recommend this restaurant. By the way the schnitzel was delicious and the crepes for dessert was amazing!

Myles MacInnes

Meal type

Josh Windsor

Staff were incredibly polite and accommodating. Showed me the way to the washroom and even offered to carry my diaper bag since I was also holding my baby. Also loved that whenever I walked thru the restaurant, the staff would stop and allow me to go by instead of rushing by like you see at many other restaurants. The food was also delicious !!!

Robert Van Amelsvoort

This is a lovely place that offers excellent dining atmosphere for couples, families, and small groups alike. Service is also top notch. While the seasonal and daily specials can help add culinary variety, the main menu has become dated and food execution has been mediocre. My wife and I have discussed forgoing ordering entrées in the future and stick with drinks and appetizers. The kitchen needs to step it up to match the decor, service, and price point the restaurant offers.

Martin Wilkins

I didn't have a great experience, but I think because I ordered the wrong item for this kind of place. The Thai Curry was pretty bland and chalky. I had to ask for sriracha to give it some depth. Aside from that, the wine selection is very good and the items other people had ordered looked and smelled delicious. Prices are high and service is pleasant and expedient. The patio is a nice place to be.

dee audrey Meilo

Blackshop does not disappoint - great ambience, good customer service and nicely located off highway. Healthy portion of salmon with nicely flavoured quinoa, Spanish tomatoes soffrito sauce. Came with olives and I added on the scallops which I paired with tomato jelly that came with the salmon. Disappointed that spaetzle was off their new revamped menu. I usually came here for the German influence the past few times.

Becky Ratte

Would have gave 5 star, food was on point! Waitresse was a dud!

Dawn Crowe

Had THE best experience planning and executing a surprise party for my hubby!! From the start... Tatiana made sure every detail was covered and for the first time ever the surprise worked out flawlessly with the help of the front desk receptionist, and all the way through the evening. Servers were attentive and amazing, food was great!! Overall we just had the best time! Thank you to the team for making this day so memorable for my favorite human!

Ibrahim Gebrael

Just got a Mother's Day brunch kit this morning and I have to say it was delicious! Such a great variety of wonderful flavours. It was a hit. Leftovers for tomorrow too :) Pick up went as planned and right on time. Have to say compared to the price of comparable meal kits elsewhere this one was well-priced. Happy to support a local establishment during this difficult time. Look forward to an open patio hopefully starting soon. Happy Mother's Day!

Val E

Awesome food, Great place for company xmas dinner's. Excellent service.

Sumeet Masuta

Meal type

Bradley Bauman

Was in Cambridge from out of town and went to The Blackshop for dinner. 5 Star service and 5 Star meal!! We were welcomed and seated in no time, and even though the restaurant was super busy, Max made sure he paid attention to us. I will definitely be back!

aaron gaudet

Amazing restaurant and just perfect all around. We had a business meeting here the other day for lunch and it was perfect. The food was incredible and the service was stellar. The GM, Ryan Peddle, even came over and introduced himself and to ensure everything was great. Great experience and would recommend the restaurant to anyone. Thanks!

Mike Lalani

Got some curb side tonight for my peeps. Got some beef, chicken, and fish. Everything was delicious even the fish and I’m picky about fish. I would eat here again.

Joe Vella

Food was amazing! Thanks Ryan!

Michelle Skiffington

Food was terrific. Our group of six all shared appetizers. Everyone had something different but all positive feedback.

Julie O'Hagan

My favourite fine dining restaurant in the region. The food is always wonderful, the staff are amazing and the atmosphere is lovely. In the summer the outside patio is always a nice treat. From the minute you walk through the door until you leave you always feel like you are the only guest. During Covid we have been ordering takeout and every meal has been great and ready right on time. John and his staff are super!

Sylvia Wang

Really excellent place to visit. An ambassador of what fine casual dining should be.

S C

Very nice food. Excellent staff and ambience. Good for buisness meet up and couples.

Joseph Sabourin

I live for the fries.

Penny Wrightly

Such amazing food. Great service.

Fernando Resendes

Super hospitality with mouth watering food…Must visit place????????

Olga Pakula

A fancy restaurant that serves delicious food with exceptional customer service. Lots of seats outdoor and indoor, and very enjoyable experience.

M F

The Blackshop is our restaurant of choice to help us celebrate life events - both happy and sad. The atmosphere is both casual (on the bar side) and "rich" (on the dining side). Great menu choices with seasonal additions. Fabulous food, great staff. We have NEVER had a bad experience.

James Walker

Stunning meal, comfortable cozy restaurant. Superb service.

MARK

They deserve more than a 5 star. We just got married and our wedding venue cancelled due to covid. My now husband called them to see if we could book the outside patio and explained to them what had happened. Ryan was a wedding day saver. He went above and beyond and we even got to take our cake there too. Michelle and Twee( sorry if I spelt it wrong) were amazing. All of you were a blessing in disguise. The food and service was amazing and everyone loved it. We cannot thank you enough for all that you did. We will be back and as long as you are open we will be going every July for our anniversary dinner. THANK YOU all so much. You saved our important date. This restaurant is a must to visit...you will be amazed with the food and service.

Anthony Benevenga

Great service, great food

Heather-Ann Mesquita

I have been here on a few occasions and wanted to write a follow up review. The staff is extremely friendly, polite and professional. I ordered the prime rib (medium rare) and it is by far the best I have ever had. Timing of the courses is on point. I will continue to dine at this establishment.

Pendar Mahmoudi

had the Tenderloin.. it was delicious! The atmosphere and decor in the place is top notch as well! Overall, I would highly recommend this place to anyone.

Bradley Matejcek

Service

Cecil Jeffers

Wonderful fine dining experience.

Derek Saunders

Great service, great food, incredible atmosphere

Liyah McIntosh

Food was amazing, staff very friendly. Highly recommend for a nice night out.

Theflashfans 123

Always wonderful food and service but our table had quite the laugh when they brought out my caprese salad that had 3 slices of tomato, 2 slices of mozzarella cheese and 2 tiny pieces of basil. Entrees are a reasonable size but if we return we will pass on the appetizers as they were all very skimpy.

B K

The atmosphere, food, and staff at blackshop are all 5/5. Would def continue to go again. Recommended food: anything seriously its amazing.

Cody Elliott

Food was good. COVID protocol was followed.

Morgan B

I don't often do fine dining restaurants so it's not too hard to satisfy me but I have to say this place is great value for high quality food. Presentation is artistic, portion is just right, atmosphere calm/clean and taste spectacular. The dishes are not that pricy but quality is far superior to a standard restaurant chain like Montana's or Boston Pizza. Perhaps it is not fair to compare but it's just based on my own experience. Highly recommend.

NT A

Great atmosphere, drinks and food. High end in Cambridge

Susan Gignac

Was there on Friday with the family. Service was fantastic. Food was amazing!! The ambiance was warm and welcoming. Highly recommend. Great place for parties.

Luis Ortiz

Dinner with family and friends. Roasted corn fed chicken was cooked perfectly.

Alex Allcock

Fantastic food and excellent service. Took care of our large group efficiently. Gold standard!

Shawn Yarrow

Fantastic atmosphere and the food was out of this world. Great food at a very affordable price we will be back again soon.

Euro Rae

Lovely place! Date night was amazing! Enjoyed a fantastic meal on the patio with my wife. Food quality and quantity was outstanding! Service was excellent! We will be back (with some additional friends :) ).

Anthony John

Great services and lovely waiters. The stake DELICIOUS and I highly recommend.

Wendy Peart

Very Good

Mani

Dine in

Paul

The food at Blackshop is exceptional! Very tasty and well prepared and you can choose among many menu options! Ever since patio's opened it is a very welcoming environment! I love the service, and the employees are so friendly with everyone and takes care to offer the best quality! I highly recommend this place. I am defiantly going to be a long-time customer for sure!

Suzie Hollihan

The BEST Lamb in Waterloo Region. Always a great meal & service!

Janet Newbigging

We had our Company Christmas lunch there, every thing was amazing. The service was impeccable and the food was incredible. I recommend to any one in the area to take the trip down and try it out.

Donald Barnes

The new Winter Menu is only here for a little while longer, and is a wonderful selection of price fixe options. Jump on it while you can, this great Cambridge restaurant never disappoints.

Sam

Fantastic food and attentive service. A great place for our anniversary dinner!

Dad M

Good find in Cambridge. Food was great, but not cheap. Had the lamb. Very nice. Thanks for a nice night out.

Jenn Blair

Just don't go. One and done dining. Definitely not worth the price, with the keg being just down the road. Food was pour and vary bland, service was okay. Best and only good part of the night was desert. Pour management doesn't help the situation either.

Monique Wéry

Delicious food, great selection of breakfast meals plus service is amazing even let me switch Canadian bacon for smoked salmon without questioning

Adrian L

The service and food at Blackshop is just excellent!! My wife and had a nice date night out, they just made it better!

Allan Carter

We had ordered the Sunday evening dinner take out. It was more than what we could of asked for. Food was exceptional good. Cooked very well, and the flavors were great. We're glad they had the option to pick up during the pandemic. Can't wait for them to open to enjoy the rest of there wonderful food.

Mary Soares

This review speaks to the terrible service I received. Made a reso well in advance for the patio. Was told by staff that the patio would withstand a monsoon. When I arrived the patio seating was all soaked. Staff did nothing to accommodate my patio request and said that’s its use was weather dependent. 3 staff stood and stared blankly at me while I tried to figure it out. I left and will never return.

Jenny Thompson

Had a business lunch here. Staff was exceptionally attentive and the food was amazing. It is on the higher price side but absolutely worth it. Would go again.

Kim C

Meal type

vic rimland

We went here for our 11th anniversary. The service we recieved from the GM (Ryan)and our server was amazing! I had the steak and frites and my hubby had the special that evening which was pesto crusted panseared pickerel, and we also split a rack of lamb. The Lamb was cooked to perfection and the sauces they provided with the lamb was just out of this world delicious. The food was so delicious the portions were just right. On par with what I would expect from an upscale restaurant. 5 stars will continue to eat here.

Subeet Randhawa

I will no longer support this restaurant because of not standing up for people's rights,

Jammie De Melo

Awesome dining experience service was impecable.the atmosphere was congenial and lent itself to good conversation and lastly the food was exquisite

Jeff MacIntyre

This is a very classy restaurant with very attentive staff. Their chef, Kyle, came out and chatted with us. His recommendations were perfect.

Shawn Nagle

Food was great along with everything else. I feel you get great value for the price.

David DeBarros

Meal type

Justin Wong

Amazing food! Great atmosphere. The chef has great taste and every dish was tasty. Will definitely be coming back.

Todd Hawkins

Our family has been coming here for years and the service is fantastic! Food is superb and the price is competitive versus other finer dining experiences. Always happy to come here

Tema Holp

I just wanted to thank the staff again at The Blackshop restaurant for accommodating my group this evening! The service was fantastic, quick and the food was impressive. I found that the planning process was very simple, easy to chat and book ahead with staff and will come back again! Thank you thank you thank you!

Dan Barr

Blackshop Restaurant has been our go-to for all of our special dinner/brunch/lunch dates. We were married here. We had our first of many dates here. We celebrate my birthday every year here. Every Christmas, valentines and “just becauses”. Covid-19 hasn’t stopped us from feeling the love of “our” restaurant. Tonight, a perfect curb side delivery allowed us to dine at home on our favourites. It certainly doesn’t have the ambiance that we love when we go to Blackshop. And it certainly didn’t have the lovely people from Blackshop - but the food carried their love to our dining room. We will keep ordering curb side until we can walk thru the doors once again and dine at our favourite booth and say hello again to Tatiana, Michelene, Mateo and the rest who welcome us as family.

Manda

Atmosphere was nice, service was good, food was amazing. Chef made a vegan dish for my partner that was absolutely divine (I got to try a bite), my meal was also amazing. No complaints at all!! Thank you.

Mike McKerlie

The food here is amazing. We have never had a bad meal here. Ever. And now that we’re in lockdown, we still get an order every 1-2 weeks delivered. Just finished the beef tenderloin, with scallops. Perfect size, awesome flavours. I don’t know what they do to the beef but it laterally melts in your mouth. Don’t hesitate in ordering from here.

Vic Rimland

Dine in

wendy Beaty

Excellent service that makes up for the mediocre food. Our server Alex did a great job in making our first visit a special evening. The pricey food was not bad, but we’ve had better for less. Atmosphere was superb.

D. Morgan

Sat. Oct 9 we decided to have dinner in covered porch. I understand restaurants don't have enough staff but it was painfully super slow. The caesar salad appetizer was so small, schnitzel was overcooked and overall was just not a good experience. I know they can do better than this for the price.

Gerry Van Donkersgoed

Nice settings, beautiful decor and pleasant dining. Will recommend, staff are wonderful. Nice menu too. Good food, reasonably priced.

Karine Paloyan

Absolutely unbelievable food. Gluten free options were plentiful and they are extremely (with celiacs and knowledgeable staff) accessible to allergen needs. Our service had some lulls, as they seemed to be under staffed, but our server was amazing and the manager followed up with us before and after our visit. I've never been more (or at all) satisfied with spending over $200 for a dinner out for two. Please visit this restaurant.

Heather Webster

Excellent experience and the food was delicious.

Chaminda Wijesundera

Great menu and same for the food. The schnitzel is better that a Bavarian one so you get the picture. Remember to save some room for desert as that little menu is impressive as well. Overall highly recommended!

Gabe Flaminio

Dinner

Richard Wallace

Magnificent Caesar Salad and pan-fried Scallops delivered by friendly, prompt service. Wonderful.

Owen Bowen

The food was fantastic! and the general manager Ryan was extremely helpful. I highly recommend this restaurant!

Amanda Zettel

Imagine trying to create a memorable birthday dinner date with your girls at a restaurant over 120kms away from home just to receive a distasteful welcome. We were all dressed to the nines, therefore it wasn't our dress code. Things got really awkward and uncomfortable as the evening progressed. We walked in to find out our friend who had arrived on time for our reservation had already been warned there were reservations. So right from get go we got the memo that our reservation wasn't valuable, the message was eat and get out. To kickstart the evening our waiter was switched before we even ordered a drink. So were assigned a waiter's whose demeanour was standoffish, arrogant and unconcerned. While l understand the emotional labour that waiters have to endure in the service industry, since it was my birthday a little effort to smile or wish me well would of been an acceptable kind gesture, but he made sure not to acknowledge it despite my friends efforts to alert him that it was my special day. Instead my birthday was treated with coldness, while simultaneously we were observing tables besides us effortlessly offered warmth and pleasant gestures. While my friends wanted to keep our spirits up, honestly the service was such a damper, we even had to humiliate ourselves by asking for bread and butter. By the time the food came the experience had killed our mojo, the only good thing is we came with an appetite so we stayed in to eat. The fact the l don't remember how the food was is very telling, the only thing l remember about his restaurant is the unpleasantness. When the dessert came l actually smiled, the waiter said curtesy of our chef and presented a desert with treats and the edges of the plate were beautifully written in chocolate "happy birthday." For a moment l thought what a nice way to make up for such a disastrous evening, only to be surprised to see the desert on my bill. l thought it was a mistake, so l asked the waiter. However, his response was a slap on the face. It was a simple "the only birthday curtsey from the chef is the chocolate writing on the plate." Our total bill for the three of us was over $300, not your everyday dining experience but definitely will not be going back.

H B

I’ve been to this restaurant a couple of times and have enjoyed everything about it… The quality of the food is excellent and most of it is made on site with the local ingredients. The service is excellent and the vibe is stylish high-end but comfortable. Wine menu is fantastic as well. Be sure to sit outside if the weather permits.

Eric

Amazing food friendly service

hassan hafeez

Amazing services! Waiters were always ensuring we had everything we needed. Everything was very organized from the moment we sat down to the end of the evening! Food was absolutely delicious and can't wait to go back and enjoy more!!

Beth Leonarde

Good place to go out for dinner. I put 4* just because they were out of scallops I wanted. Beside that, everything was good.

Korhan Abdullah

Friendly staff, great vibe and delicious food!

R McCoy

Blackshop is one of our preferred locations in Cambridge for business lunches, employee Christmas parties and an evening out with friends. The atmosphere is relaxed and allows for a quick meal or a lingering evening. John & his team always provide amazing service. The staff are friendly and attentive from the time we arrive. We highly recommend this location and the Sole Restaurant in Waterloo for lunch or dinner....special occasion or not ;)

Giovanni Petitti

Superb

Kevin Dorken

Excellent food, atmosphere and service! Can’t wait to go back

Connie

Dinner

Lynn B

Went here for a business dinner on recommendation of one my colleagues. They were able to accommodate for the 15 people we were booked in as. Pretty much all my colleagues were happy with the food (excellent), the place overall had a comfortable feel and the service was good.

Brittany Bajona

we shared two appetizers, an entrée, and a dessert between two. $80 including tax tip. excellent service and ambiance. wonderful food and will accomodate any of your requests. will definitely return.

Erika Rosekat

My sisters got together to cook up a 40th anniversary surprise. They're all in different cities so they asked our sons what our favourite restaurant was... of course the iconic Blackshop came up. They ordered the Prime Rib Sunday dinner with Charcuterie, Ceasar salad and decadent desserts plus local pilsner. They arranged for us to pick the meal up using the curbside pickup. We had an amazing romantic dinner on our own front porch and it was truly perfect. (One small glitch that was resolved immediately, which is why locally owned restaurants are always the best choice) The presentation was lovely despite the fact that it was in containers. I transferred the charcuterie to a large bamboo cutting board and used our wedding china for the meal. Highly recommend this experience

Jared

Incredible dining experience, can’t wait to come back. Impressive menu with a wide selection of innovative dishes. Had the grilled calamari, followed but the wild boar and scallops and the chicken supreme, finished with the chocolate truffle cake. All delicious, well balanced, and interesting dishes presented beautifully.

David Saraiva

Good food. Great service. Too pricey. Has a number of really nice private rooms for parties and a fantastic patio. Overall nice place to eat but overpriced.

Cathy Smith

Came tonight for some birthdays, it was a really nice evening. Highly recommend the scallops and Red Dahlia drink. The ravioli was ok, not my taste but others liked it. Caprese is hard to find on a menu, appreciate that. Lucky to have came on a night they had oysters. I would recommend the malbec as a red wine option, the shiraz was too peppery. Steaks were cooked perfectly and my veg friend loved the mushroom pasta. Desserts took a while to come p Pit but they were amazing, especially creme brulee. Service from max was excellent, can't wait to come back!!

Rana Mikhael

Food was decent but not great and expensive compared to the potion received, You can go to other place with better portioning and flavor. My family ordered 9 out of their 25 dinner item selections they offered, all ranging from soup, apertizer and entrees and most are cooked on on the sweet side. The service was horrible, ended up sitting around 2.5 hours to finish a dinner. You had to wait around 20-40 minutes for a drink or a dish or a desert to send out. Bad, bad! The only plus side: nice decor.

Peter Voss

Blackshop has blown me away again! My husband and I had decided in advance to order takeaway from Blackshop during the week and were really looking forward to it. We ordered online but unfortunately when the time came to go pick up the food, our car wouldn't start. I was so embarrassed, but I called Blackshop letting them know the situation and that I would not be able to come get the food and likely would need to cancel the order. This was not the case at all and Blackshop called me back within 2 minutes. They were beyond kind, empathetic and did everything they could to get the food delivered to me. Everything was sorted out within 10 minutes after my initial call and the food came incredibly quickly. Considering I live about 20-25 minutes away I was very surprised they made this happen, what absolutely amazing customer service. They included a super nice note and even sent along some desserts for us. After a stressful evening, this really made me feel so, so much better. I love Blackshop Restaurant and could not recommend this place enough!

Janice Courtney

Great food and friendly staff

Teresa Troughton

Exceptional service, great ambiance and one of the best wine selection in the region. Food quality is on point. Highly recommended ????

Tyra Cabeldu

We had dinner there on friday evening and it was a fantastic dining experience. Relaxing and updated decor with a welcoming and attentive staff Service and food was excellent and definitely deserves a 5 star rating

Sam Dracko

Friendly and helpful staff, beautiful interior, food was mediocre at best.

Simone Gordon-Gardner

What a wonderful place! Great meal, great atmosphere and the staff couldn't do enough for us. Even after having to cancel while one member of our party was already inside-(it had to rebooked due to an emergency), the wait staff even sent home a birthday dessert free to the ill person! It is a treasure of a restaurant! Thank you for the great birthday celebration!

kathy munro

Delicious food and world class service. Thanks Ryan.

Michael Kaiser

Great food and service! Great to eat our during CoVid. Restaurant following safety protocols

Julia C

Dinner

Isabel Hetherington

We ate at Blackshop for the first time with friends earlier this year. The food was excellent and I was most impressed with the wine selection. I am curious (and hoping management may be able to answer the question!) - I had a delicious Pinot Noir from the Okanagan Valley, and I was wondering which winery it would have been from...I can't recall! Again - great experience overall. Wonderful food, lovely ambiance, and great drink selection (wine, beer, and cocktails included). Hoping to hear back from you!

Greg Pakula

The staff are always incredible, the food is always 5 stars. Nothing beats the Wagu Steak.

Kat Chan

Always delicious. Great service. A ace to make memories.

Ayshe Osmansoy

Celebrated my Wife's birthday here and had a wonderful dinner. Our server, Mikaela, was friendly, attentive, and helpful; a true professional. The food was delicious and exceeded our expectations from the daily soup, pan seared scallops to the lobster pasta and truffle cake desert. Many delicious menu choices were available and all appealed. The atmosphere was perfect for a romantic dinner for two, with comfortable seating, subdued lighting, and generous spacing between diners.

Tyrez Hawco

Booking was easy. Staff was friendly. Menu is very small one steak option. Food was ok. Steak was cooked perfect scallops were delicious but everything was lukewarm. I also feel for the price very small portions.

Kevin Schmidt

The restaurant staff accommodated our wedding rehersal dinner very last minute, in a gorgeous private room. They provided lovely service throughout the night, and the food and drinks were great! We will definitely be returning for dinner in the future.

Debbie Monge

Service

Michael James

My experience here at the BlackShop exceeded my expectations. 100% would recommend, and I loom forward to my next visit.

Bill Ganning

Is this restaurant closed temporarily? Or what I don't get it, it says closed on the upper section right below the restaurant name. Closed?????

Martin Rygielski

Excellent food and service

Ashley O'Connor

Really delicious lunch! Thanks for hosting our post christmas get together!

HICHAM LEBADA

This is an excellent higher end spot. Had my birthday dinner there and was quite please. Food, drinks and service were top notch. Atmosphere is quite nice. Lookig forward for going back.

Felicia Horvath

Excellent service food was a Awsome as always looking forward to coming back thanks

Sheila B

We went out to for dinner on Saturday. I got there about 40 minutes before the rest of the party because they were stuck in traffic. The host was very nice, looked at my proof of vaccination and gave me some options on tables. I waited about 10 minutes then the first waiter came and took my order for an apple martini. It was really good although they ran out of the apple syrup so I couldn't order another one. My friends showed up and the first waiter came over and told us that he would need to have another waiter take over from him. The new waiter seemed so have a huge chip on his shoulder. We ordered some calamari for an appetizer, he got snappy when my friend asked for some bread. When he came over with our main course we mentioned it was our friends birthday. He didn’t even say happy birthday to her, although I know he's not obliged to wish her a happy birthday it's just a kind thing to do. My friend asked if they did something for birthdays, he said sarcastically “well I wouldn’t be a good waiter if I didn’t do anything!” It was quite uncomfortable. We finished our meal and we each ordered desert. He brought out her desert and said “compliments of the chef”. I thought that was very nice it had Happy birthday written on the plate in chocolate. When our bills came, there was a charge for the complimentary desert, so she asked him about the charge and he said “the chef wrote a complementary Happy birthday on the plate!”. It was really such a disappointment after driving 1 hour and 20 minutes from London and spending over $100 per person to be treated so badly. The food was good which is why I gave the review a star, I got the calamari for an appetizer, steak for dinner and a mini crème brûlée for desert.

Alexis Wheeler

The best Cambridge has to offer

Ami MacQuarrie

We hosted a wedding rehearsal party at the Blackshop. As we are from out of town, the Blackshop came recommended to us. The staff was very helpful right from the beginning stages of planning to settling the bill. The service was excellent and food delicious. Thank you very much for starting off our son's wedding weekend smoothly!!!

Mike Lee

Nice place, very good stuff, but sorry the food was Very low quality. We have ordered three dishes and they were very poor. Total waste of $ and I have to mention that the prices are quite high. We would get a better food in a bar. Sorry, but very very disappointed.

tdcon dho

I really want to love this place but the inconsistencies in the food and service makes it difficult for me to offer any more of a rating than one star. This review is actually edited from a previous review during a Mother’s Day prefix menu that took 3.5 hours from when we walked in the door to when we left. We were simply forgotten about. I was offered $50 in compensation. A few weeks ago we had a party of eight book a table for the patio. When we arrived we were told we would not be able to be seated on the patio. I won’t mention the servers name here but while they were taking our initial drink order they told us that they don’t give a “heck” about anything anymore. We thought they were kidding. Our entire party was either in the food or customer service industry so we know, ya know. Anyway drinks took about 20 minutes. Our food was a whopping one hour and 10 minutes to arrive. When it arrived one out of four steaks was correct. The fries were not edible. The vegetables were not edible. Our drinks were not refilled. Our server didn’t check in even though not one of us ate the entirety of our meal. We only ended up complaining about one steak, it came rare instead of medium with fries that were not edible and they offered a free dessert and charged for the meal. We just wanted to leave because the whole experience was now almost two and half hours. As I said, I wanna love this place, but yikes.

Emily Pooran

Try the BLACKENED SOUTHWEST CHICKEN SALAD. It is to die for. I’ve never tasted such great juicy chicken and an awesome salad to go with. Also very professional service staff is amazing. Lastly, packaging was also very good overall 10 stars!