My husband and I are still regulars after many years for a reason. The food is consistently good and the atmosphere is inviting, whether you stop in at the bar (Chris and Donny are both pros), or come with family or a group of friends. Desserts by Ursula are better than homemade!!! read more

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Great Friday dinner before a movie! Have tried several things over the years and still working around the menu. Can get a little backed up but they are always trying the hardest they can. read more

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Great food and service! It had been a long time since I'd eaten at Blackfinn, and it was even better than I'd remembered. The ginger salmon was delicious and our server was very attentive. Overall it was a great experience. read more

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I twisted my dads arm to get a full slab of ribs but i argued it was $6 more and its fourth of july so he agreed. It made for an awesome holiday. read more

Broad menu of tavern style food in an upscale atmosphere. Our group had burgers, chicken, and salads and all were good. Service was fast and friendly. Will definitely go back. read more

My wife and I had dinner here the other night before catching a movie at the theater down the street. It's a sizable place with two big rooms. When you enter, there's a host stand to your right and a bar area to your left. We sat in the dining area on the right side of the restaurant. There's an initial door to enter from the outside and then there's a door behind the host stand that opens into the dining room, but was propped open. The problem with propping this door open was that every time someone walked in or out of the restaurant, a cold breeze blew through the dining room and chilled us. People were sitting in their jackets. We told our server that we were catching a movie as she took our orders. Our food came out quickly and was very good. My wife got the turkey burger and I ordered the blackened chicken sandwich. We both got fries. We both liked our sandwiches very much as both were very tasty. Our server refilled my soda a couple times and checked on us after we had a couple bites of our meals (which is unheard of nowadays as most servers I have come across ask me about my meal as I'm finishing it). The food runners were also very helpful in bringing extras. It's a great place to hit up for night out with the family, the guys, or to grab a bite before a show. read more

Five stars from me for Blackfinn Randhurst Grill. We went here for dinner on a Monday night and were seated instantly, not too crowded inside and not too loud either. Plenty of sports games were playing on the numerous TV's inside the bar area in addition to a massive beer list. We were waited on by a wonderful server named Jasmine that provided excellent service. We tried the calamari appetizer which was very good and a decent portion size for three people. For my entree, I had the shrimp stir fry which was awesome, very fresh and great flavor and good portion size. The prices of everything were very reasonable for dining in. I would definitely come check this place out again for lunch or dinner, shout out to you Jasmine thanks for the great service! read more

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Very nice. Quality meets high standards.... service is great.... highly recommend to anyone...this is a hidden gem

Well I droppped off my car @ Discount Tire & went in search of somewhere to grab a meal After some searching in the dead Randhurst Mall I saw Blackfinn Randhurst Grill. After going in I perused the menu looking for something besides a burger or salad. I almost went w/the fish & chips. The server brought fish tacos to the table next to me. They looked so good I had to order them too. The tacos were outstanding grilled haddock w/cabbage, avocado, red peppers and a jalapeño aioli sauce on 2 corn tortillas. EXCELLENT BLEND OF INGREDIENTS. The rice was also excellent blended w/minced cucumbers, carrots, corn kernels, green onions. Very nice light blend of ingredients. Nice restaurant but very slow so they lose a star. It took over 15 minutes for the server to come to my table. Once she came the service was very quick. The 3 fish tacos w/a pint of Blue Moon read more

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Terrible shaved beef sandwich (dry, tasteless and too chewy) but good risotto dish -- very little followup by waitstaff for water, or to ask if we needed anything, etc. Place has a unique ambience and location, but our quest for a "go-to solid but cheaper place" will continue. Plenty of potential here for better all around -- we might try again on a different date and time. read more

Our table ordered 2 Bourbon Bugers and 1 pasta with chicken. We all tried the pasta and it was incredible. The Bourbon Burgers tasted like McDonald's Big Macs. No bourbon taste what so ever. Beer selection was good. Service so-so. The wait service appeared to be stretched thin. The person delivering the food didn't seem to know where to get the salt and pepper. Prices were reasonable. The ambiance in the dinning area was nice. read more

Enjoyed my meal this time. Prior visit wasn't happy with their crab cakes and all the filler. This time I ordered the BF House Salad which was delicious with the buttermilk dressing. I also ordered Calamari which was very tasty. I did miss the tentacles since only rings were served. Why was the dining room closed on a week night? The pub area isn't as comfortable and noise level was crazy. Servers were very busy and did their best. I will return but only if dining room is open. read more

Black Finn is officially off the list of restaurants that I consider now. I have felt like the restaurant has been getting progressively dated, but the biggest issue is that the restaurant left a piece of plastic wrap in the salad that they gave me. This incident leads me to question the quality control of the kitchen. read more

Ambiance: this place has an awesome patio. If you get lucky and get sited outside, you will love it! Inside is so- so. Food/ drinks: wines and beers are great! We tried couple and we liked all of them! Food was ok. First time we had ribs ( they were average) and the 2nd time we all took different dishes just to see do we like their food. Except me, nobody was trilled. I liked what I got (Jambalaya). All in all - the place is nice and I would recommend visiting it. read more

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The restaurant is divided into two main areas - dining room and saloon/bar. When we arrived, we were seated immediately in the dining room. It was nicely decorated with colorful artwork along the walls with the lighting dimmed to set the mood. Overall, it was a great atmosphere with a lot of people dining on a Friday night. When our server came, we started off with some drinks... my husband ordered a Crispin hard cider and I got a glass of Mirrasou. For our appetizer course, I was intrigued by the Blackened Brie. This is just a small wheel of brie that has been charred on the outside, resulting in a creamy melted center. It was served with ciabatta toast, sliced apples and an apricot cranberry chutney. Next up was our entree course. We couldn't decide between 2 steak entrees that caught our eye, that we ended up ordering both to split. The Herbed Rubbed Campfire Steak, which is a dry herb rubbed 16 oz ribeye served with garlic mashed potatoes and maple glazed carrots, was delicious. My husband had that plate and it was cooked perfectly to the medium rare he requested. I got the Steak Frites American, which is a 12 oz New York strip steak kissed with a cilantro butter, served with broiled blue cheese crusted tomatoes atop a small mixed salad and a side of truffle fries. Just like my husband's steak, mine was cooked perfectly as well to medium. The tomatoes were also good and are also served as a separate side on their menu. The fries were delicious as well, with just a hint of truffle salt. Both entrees were very good sized portions for the price and I thought the service in ensuring our steaks were done to our liking was great. With two courses down, it would be a shame not to make room for dessert! Our server mentioned their signature dessert was their BlackFinn Hot Chocolate. From the name, you would think it was a special drink... but no, think again. This dish catered to the chocolate & peanut butter combination in the most indulgent way. The BlackFinn Hot Chocolate is a fallen chocolate and peanut butter soufflé served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, fresh whipped cream and a caramel sauce drizzle. It was amazing! All in all, this was a delicious date night in the suburbs! read more

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Steve is the owner, and he is always husting to take care of his clients and help his staff. The food is always great, and the wait staff is excellent. We have been eating here for over a decade and have never been disappointed. read more

Took the family here for a birthday dinner. The staff was friendly and the food was absolutely off the charts! I had the Ultimate Bacon Burger and I have to say it was one of the best burgers I've ever had. Stacked high with fresh condiments and cooked perfectly. Fries were also incredible! My Wife had the Turkey burger and said it was outstanding too! The kids portion of chicken tenders was enough for 3 kids! Everyone really enjoyed their meals. Lots of craft beers and specialty cocktails to choose from as well! I will definately be back! read more

Went there for dinner after taking kids to a movie for their birthday. The food, service, and atmosphere were great. Would go back again. The whole family enjoyed our experience there. read more

I used to enjoy the food from this restaurant, it appears they may have a new chef or new owner. The salmon was very dry, unfortunately I was not able to eat it. As for the crab cake, it had crab shell in every bite and it wasn't good. Only the vegetables were eatable. I will definitely not be coming here again. read more

Blackfinn Randhurst Grill - Very dry salmon, and the crab cake had pieces of crab shell inside which made it difficult to eat. Not good. - Sports Bars Near Me - Mount Prospect, Illinois

French onion soup, blackened shrimp risotto and crème brûlée were good. Fish and chips - parts of the fish were a little soggy but the chips were crispy and delicious. Large selection of food, drinks and deserts. No one in our party had any complaints. The server was very attentive and nice. read more

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Went here on Valentine's Day with my boyfriend, and we were able to make reservations the night before. Great service and accommodations for the busy evening! We both ordered beers, and the food was fantastic. I got the chicken piccata, and he ordered the bacon burger. We both had the Chipotle mayo on the side that added a great twist to both meals. Splitting the two was a great idea. I like the open concept of the restaurant as one side is a bar and the other is more centered around dining. I'd definitely make my way back here when I'm in the area. Totally recommend! read more

The food is ok, the place is run by teenagers. We did not see a single adult working. The food is fair, nothing worthy of returning. It was rather empty when we went therefore service was fast. read more

Good service, nice selection. It can get a little loud when the after work crowd shows up.

I came to have an early dinner with my grandma on a Wednesday. We arrived before 4:30 so it was nowhere near busy. We had an interesting encounter with our waitress, Lindsay, when my grandma was trying to order herself a glass of wine. She was trying to find the one she wanted on the list & instead of giving my grandma a minute to look, our waitress hounded my grandma, yapping "which one? which one??" It was giving inpatient & kind of rude. I glared at her for being rude to my grandma, so she condescendingly asked if I was okay at least four times, arguing if I was sure when I said yes. Once I affirmed that I was fine and that we needed minute her attitude seemed to shift completely, and we had no further issues. My grandma is a regular at this restaurant so I hope she is treated better when I am not there to glare in her defense. Decent salad though. read more

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Blackfinn has amazing food and drink options! I went with some of my friends who are local, and had a great time. Chris was our server and bartender, who was attentive and helpful. Every dish we had was excellent, and their menu is extensive enough to try something new each time. They also have specials, so ask about those if you want to try something new/different. The restaurant has seating inside and outside, with big tables inside for larger parties. read more

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We ordered the shrimp stir fry and found it too salty for our liking. However, there was a nice variety of vegetables and plentiful small shrimp in the dish. I had ordered a hot tea but the waitress forgot to bring it. I then requested a spoon as we received a fork and 2 knives wrapped in our napkins, Again, the waitress forgot to bring the spoon until we were almost done with our meal. The ambiance was nice but nothing extraordinary. I most likely will not return and would give our dining experience a C rating. read more

We haven't stopped in for quite a while but we were in the area and had an early dinner. They were very empty which was nice for us, but also disappointing. It was pretty great as usual. We had excellent fried raviolis before the meal. My daughter had chicken parmesan which was great. The pasta doesn't have a traditiinal marinara, but rather a blend of diced tomatoes with lemon and basil. I had a bacon burger, and it was tasty. My wife had apple bourbon glazed haddock. She let me try a bite and it was so good, I tried to pull the plate away. She stabbed my hand with her fork, so I threw my glass of water at her. Eventually we were kicked out, but it was worth it because I grabbed 4 more bites of fish. Would definitely go back. read more

Hmm, not sure where my previous Yelp review went. Deleted by Yelp? Algorithm gods stashed it in a place where the sun don't shine? I don't know. I do know however, that I've been to Blackfinn, and I have Yelped about it in the past. I believe it was a rather stellar rating too, but oh well. I came here this time for lunch, and ordered the shrimp and grits. What's interesting about the shrimp and grits was that the grits took the form of 3 triangles. At first, when I got it, I was like cool, my shrimp and grits come with cornbread. Then my friend pointed out that the cornbread were the grits. Oh. That's cool, I didn't mind breaking up the grits and have it soak the delicious shrimp and red sauce that came with it. I really enjoyed the shrimp and grits, but wish the portion was bigger. The dish had about 8 to 10 shrimp (or is it "shrimps"?) but I was still hungry afterwards. In either case, the dish was delicious. Service was A-OK, and for the most part the staff were friendly and attentive. The manager, or someone whom I assume was the manager, came over and asked if we were A-OK, which we were. Dude was dressed very casually, so for all I know, it could have just been a very caring and concerned patron asking if we were A-OK. That's nice of him. BATHROOM REVIEW: Bathrooms are located near the front of the restaurant. I omitted going to the bathroom, because in my previous Yelp review, I definitely reviewed it! What's going on Yelp? Sorry people, no bathroom review this time around. read more

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The food here is good and parking is easy. Drinks here are also great. Avoid this place during trivia, though--it gets LOUD.

The service was exceptional. The ketchup served with the meatloaf was unimaginative & disappointing. Dessert was yummyliciousness read more

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Great ribs, the shrimp risotto was stellar, and service was good. Sat at the bar and had a couple of cocktails afterwards. That didn't disappoint. read more

Overall Experience: we (group of 4) went in on a Monday evening for dinner, so got seated right away at a booth at our request. The atmosphere was great, well lit and has a cool bar setup. Our server Jasmine approached us quickly and when it came to order, she memorized our drinks, appetizer, and each entree order without taking a single note! Truly impressive. Drinks: $6 special for a Moscow mule, the Princess Peach loves Maria drink, and the Manhattan is what we got. The Manhattan was strong and the other 2 drinks weren't too sugary. Appetizer: Guacamole toast and chips - chunky and great presentation but could have had just a bit more of guac. Entrees: Ordered the blackened chicken Alfredo (perfect size and amount of creaminess), kids menu chicken tenders (very crispy), Mediterranean salad (perfect amount of dressing and veggies were fresh), and the ginger tuna (absolutely amazing and worth the price which I believe was about $23 - most expensive thing ordered so everything else was very reasonably priced). Dessert: Went for a birthday so we also got two desserts - crème brûlée from the specials menu, and chocolate cake (plate had happy birthday written on it which was a nice gesture). One slight bummer was not seeing one of the desserts given for free as most other restaurants do for occasions, but I didn't explicitly ask if it could be given on the house so not letting that detail impact an overall 5-star review. read more

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Have been to Blackfinn many times, it never disappoints. Fried calamari are a must try, so fresh, tender and crispy at the same time. My child had grilled cheese as her main course and she was so vibing her lunch. I had fish and chips which I enjoyed so very much with their perfect tartar sauce. Calamari is still holding its first place and I'd probably order that as my main course next time. read more

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Tonight my Husband and I decided to go out for dinner. It was our first time going to Blackfinn Randhurst Grill. We were welcomed by a friendly hostess that asked where we would be comfortable sitting. Once we were seated, our waitress Lindsay came to welcome us. Lindsay was AMAZING!! She helped us with our dinner choices and needless to say...the Salmon and Apple Bourbon Seared Haddock was delicious! We also had the Fried Calamari....it melts in your mouth. We will definitely be back and hope to see Lindsay again! It is hard finding waitresses/waiters that are friendly, courteous, and attentive! read more

My husband I were excited to try this restaurant in our area; however, we were disappointed in many things. When we walked in it took 5 minutes to seat us and we were the first in line. We did not get waited on when we were at our table right away either. Service was not great, I am not sure if they were short staffed or what was happening. When the waiter came to the table it was like we were a burden. You can tell everyone was overwhelmed that day. Food was sub par. I order ahi tuna that was suppose to be raw and came out cooked on the outside. No refil for my water I was drinking. Will not go back read more

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If I could give negative stars I would. Party of three, we went in last night for a glass of wine around 8:15. When the server approached us she was incredibly rude and rushed us to order. We were sitting in the bar, and as 9 pm approached she told us "I need you to close out now, chop, chop!" We looked at her shocked and she said "just kidding, but I do need you to close out!" We were shocked by this behavior. Will never go in there again or recommend Black Finn. read more

Wow, we came here for Mother's Day because no where else was there a place to dine in without a wait. We arrived and were seated immediately. Thank you to everyone else who is as unfamiliar with Blackfinn as we were... LOL The food was good even though my boyfriend ordered Blackened Chicken Fettuccine and received the Blackened Chicken Mac'n'Cheese instead. I took a photo of my Mom's NY Strip plate and it was as delicious as it looks! We're actually planning on coming back for dinner next week. My Mom asked me to call ahead for a reservation and I said, we'll take our chances. read more

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Small sample size as this was my first time there but the atmosphere was great. The food prices are what they should be. They have a fantastic craft beer selection for extremely cheap for the area (I am a craft beer connoisseur) and what I ordered was very good. What I ordered was full of flavor and spot on. I am definitely a critic of broccoli as I find that most places (even nice steak houses) don't season or cook it that great and it was flawless. Highly recommend, especially if you are wanting to watch a sporting event or want to sit down to have a nice family meal. read more

Blackfinn Randhurst Grill - Lemon chicken with rice and broccoli - Sports Bars Near Me - Mount Prospect, Illinois

Food was really good at this place however the biggest secret weapon you have is Sam. Sam is by far the best server you have in the restaurant. I just met her and didn't realize today was her first day. The way she anticipates the needs of not just our table but all of her tables and with the biggest megawatt smile. You NEVER have to ask for a refill and her friendliness is as genuine as it gets. Congrats on hiring her. Thank you Sam for a great meal! read more

Our first post pandemic trip to Blackfinn. Yuck! It was the go to spot for Shrimp and Grits, Wings, Calamari, drinks. It is under new ownership. NOTHING was good. (Except the fries). The drinks were good. We will have to find something else for when we are over that way. Blackfinn has lost its luster! read more