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    Kettle Black Kitchen

    4.7 (73 reviews)

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    Duck pot pie
    Kelly F.

    Highly recommend. The food and cocktails were amazing. I am eager to come back to try the rest of the menu. The empanadas were delicious. They could be a meal or shared appetizer. The poblano cream is very mild. I would have liked a little more heat, a little more of the pickled onions, and a little more brisket. I'd order this as an appetizer to share, so you can try more than one menu item (because everything is so good), but it's also filling enough as a meal. My husband got the duck pot pie and was only willing to share one bite. He was very happy with his choice. The duck was delicious. A friend enjoyed the Potato & Cheddar Soup with Fried Chicken. The crispiness of the fried chicken was a perfect contrast to the soup which is a delicious sauce to dip each bite of crispy chicken. The only feedback is to serve this with a spoon, so people can enjoy every bite of the soup. They have a great cocktail menu. Service was great. Our server was kind and attentive. [[HIGHLIGHT]]We were seated near the door, so they turned on a small space heater to ensure we didn't get cold when the door opened.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

    Salmon Dish
    Chloe M.

    My husband and I came for date night and had an overall great experience. Our server was attentive and knowledgeable about the menu. I appreciated that she gave her honest opinion (don't worry, it was still positive) when I was debating between two menu items. They also had just tapped their new draft cocktail, a French 75, which was delicious. For dinner I had the salmon and my husband had the pork shank. We also tried the oysters for an appetizer. I have always said I hate oysters until I tried these. Delicious! Both my husband and I agreed we would come back for exactly what we ordered again. There is a lot of hype with some other restaurants on Monroe Street, and from our perspective Kettle Black is underrated. Forget the trendy influencer restaurants in that neck of the woods and check out Kettle Black. You'll be glad you did!

    Croque Madame
    Sho R.

    I stopped by for a quick lunch on a weekday. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place was not too busy. I got a seat right away.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I went for a croque madame. It was a good cheesy dish with a poached egg. On that day I got metered parking right in front of the restaurant as well.

    Orange slice pie, similar to key lime pie super good
    Julianne O.

    Cute dinner spot! My husband and I came here before a performance at the Overture. We made a reservation and were sat right as we walked in. It was a Sunday so we had free parking right on Monroe street in front of the restaurant. I can recommend checking out Kettle Black. Yum.

    The entrance from inside. Cute, right?!
    Steph B.

    Stopped by on a whim and had an absolutely delicious meal! I know Kettle Black Kitchen specializes in chicken, and even has some weekday specials that are amazing according to my eavesdropping on other guests, but I had their salmon dish and it was fabulous! Served on a generous bed of braised veggies in the most delicious citrus sauce the salmon was cooked to perfection with a deliciously crisp skin. I ate every single bit! The kind wait staff gave a great balance between space and attentiveness. With dietary restriction the kitchen staff was also very flexible and made the meal wonderful still. Finally, really diverse and nice French music was playing giving the whole place a nice bistro type ambiance. It's not a budget place, but for a nice date I'd definitely recommend. Next time I'll check out the drinks. I believe they also have a Happy Hour!

    10 oz Prime Flat Iron Steak
    Naomi C.

    10 oz Prime Flat Iron Steak was perfection. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Cute and clean dinning room.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Amazingly thoughtful Chef made desserts. The Carrot Cake, phenomenal. Great job guys! Eat Local! 10/10 would recommend!

    Pork shank, airline chicken, draft cocktail
    Ellena K.

    So glad we found this place! Pork shank was great, love the carrot purée. Chicken was really good too! Very nice seating area and service was great.

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    We dined recently at Kettle Black under new ownership. We had the empanadas which were superb. Highly recommended.

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    Incredible breakfast/brunch! I had the Mushroom Asparagus Crepe and it was full of flavor. We will be back for more!

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    Awesome all around!! Owners actually work the spot - beautiful decor, great food, super charming!

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