First time visit. Very high level of service from the greeting to the seating. Bartender super friendly. Food was OK, not great. Buffalo Cauliflower for Ap. Wasn't served very hot. Tried the Chesapeake Chicken sandwich. Again served not too hot, Side of fries was cold. Not sure why. Despite that we enjoyed the restaurant. My wife had the breakfast tostado. She liked it, maybe a little too much sauce. Overall good time and we will try it again. read more

The Blacksmith - Chesapeake Sandwich. - American Near Me - Pembroke, Massachusetts

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The vibe was great, the staff was great, the whole restaurant was great. The food, could have been better. I got the filet and a lobster tail. It was $56. I asked for medium and it was well done. My boyfriend got a burger and the bun was soaked in blood. The crab deviled eggs, while a good concept, the taste was very odd and liquidy. I'd give it a meh. The menu is a little all over the place. It starts off ok then weird ingredients happen . It is a decent enough meal but I probably won't go back. read more

The Blacksmith - Filet with mushroom risotto - American Near Me - Pembroke, Massachusetts

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Great food! TERRIBLE service! We weren't even acknowledged by our server for 15 minutes, even though they walked by us several times. I've been here 4-5 times and the service is always bad... But the food is pretty darn good so I deal with it. ‍ read more

My wife and I have been coming here regularly for the last year and have always found the food and service to be a 5 out of 5 and the bartenders a 10. Every single one incredible! Well we went there a few nights ago and something was quite different. We never ever complain about the wine pours anywhere and we do eat out quite often but this night we had to. Compared to a young woman's glass who sat next to us as well a several others behind us at high tops the comparison was disappointing. We've heard bartenders do tend to cater to friends and younger patrons. We're older and quite frankly feel that this clearly played a big part on how we were treated. Very difficult writing this because it's really a great place, great food and really nice people we really thought we bonded to. Clearly I would have rated this establishment a 5 before our last visit. read more

Over cooked steaks. Food poisoning from lobster appetizer. Never again. Blah cold food. Terrible experience from the moment we walked in the door. read more

Great food and atmosphere! The Reuben and smash burger were delicious. The highlight of our meal was the bao!

Drinks and Food selection were very creative and uniquely crafted. Bar staff was very accommodating with selections that were suitable for my food allergies. Order a med rare steak closer to the rare side, steak was flavorful but too cooked for my liking. I also ordered a salad and brussels sprouts. The sprouts Brussel sprouts are phenomenal definitely had to order without cashews. That blueberry cobbler sangria is calling me. read more

Food and service is great here, surprised at the low rating on Yelp. The NY Strip when it's on the menu is excellent. Ambiance is good, depending on how busy it is it can be a bit loud is all. read more

Throughly enjoyed our dinner! First time for us everything was great. Decor, service, and food. Portions and price quite fair. You have to try their s'mores martini .... Great desert! read more

Another visit another disappointment! This time my wife's dinner was blah. Mine was fine, but previous times I had a crappy dinner and hers was good. Yes this is not the first time we've been here many times. Actually the one thing that has stayed consistent throughout. Our visits is the lackluster bar staff. we go here because it's convenient and close to home but, I think it's time to venture outside the limits. . read more

Overpriced, average food. The portion sizes are very small & the quality just isn't there for what they charge. Was disappointed, to say the least. The atmosphere was good but that's about it. read more

I'm glad I found this place. Food is excellent and service has been excellent. Highly recommend the Bao Buns! read more

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I love this place! Staff are so friendly every time I come here. Food is excellent drinks are amazing. I love the atmosphere and vibe from all the staff. Great steak and I absolutely love their salmon dish. I've gotten it so many times and it is consistently the best salmon I've even had. read more

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Portions could have been better with the short ribs. Could have used more asparagus for $29. Two salads has gigantic pieces of tomato. Full hockey puck size slices about 3/4-1" thick. No one wants that on their salad. Must have been the B Team in the kitchen today. read more

This was a beautiful, sparkling clean restaurant. We sat at the bar and were greeted and served by Kristen (?). She was very pleasant and personable. Her service was fast and she knows her stuff. The patrons at the bar were friendly, too! THEN, a hard rain started to pour down just as we were leaving. We opened the door and braved for the rain, but no rain? A very kind, thoughtful (and tall) gentleman was behind us, with a huge umbrella! Thank you, Sir! Now that's great customer service! The reason for only 4 stars is the menu. Nothing wrong with the food, it's just not our taste. We're "meat and potato" plain eaters. I know we're boring. Thank you for the great experience. read more

Unfortunately, the service and food have declined here. We waited a long time for our entrees and the food was not up to the usual standards. We also noticed a big turnover in staff. Maybe that's the problem. Hope they get it back to what it was. read more

Ordered the pretzels, short ribs, lobster bao buns, and the New York strip...none of it was good, quite horrible to be honest and will never be back! read more

We recently had a bereavement gathering at the Blacksmith in Pembroke. I truly cannot say enough about them. Chris was so kind and generous. The service was friendly and accommodating - they really went above and beyond to ensure we had a tasteful and fantastic experience. The food was top-notch -creative, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. The atmosphere was cozy and inviting, and they even played our loved one's favorite Spotify playlist for their music while we were there. Everyone commented on how delicious the food was, the impeccable service, and many have said they can't wait to come back for family dinners or a lunch with friends. I think we've found a new favorite spot. read more

Went to dinner tonight for Valentines Day. First time here. Started with the chili. Wonderful flavor could of been a little warmer but very tasty. I ordered beef bolognese . Great portion and topped with ricotta was excellent. Loved it. Wife ordered the Blacksmith Burger. Nothing special. Was supposed to be served on a brioche roll... more like a frozen white bread hamburger roll. We finally identified the hard cut end of a tomato which couldn't be eaten. It was very dry to the lack of enough bacon jam, lettuce, cheese, and mayo. There were 3 tiny pieces of onion strings. The fries were good though! I will return for sure.. without the wife..... Service was adequate read more

Went here for dinner last night with my friend. I got the steak frites and 10/10, she got bolognese and loved it. Our waitress was great. She was quick and kind! The place was gorgeous inside, much bigger than I had expected. We had a great first visit here and will definitely be back. read more

If you like poor service and food not cooked right this is the place for you. Went for lunch Saturday for the first time. I was planning on buying gift cards for my family, but could not after my lunch. I ordered the smash burger medium, but got a well done double cheese burger(no house made sauce). My wife ordered the Blacksmith burger well done, but got it raw in the middle. Also got to witness another customer complain about their meal and the server rolled eyes after leaving their table. The menu looked awesome but if they can't do a burger right no way I want to try anything else. read more

Weird location, if you're coming from north of pembroke you're driving by a good amount of options, especially in hanover, to get here. Clam chowder was way too watery, hardly anything to it at all which sucks because the flavor was decent. Spicy chicken pasta just not a very strong dish. Spice was weird and off putting, dish had little depth. Very powerful and one-note. Drinks were good, 66 margarita id reccomend. No issue with our server at all either. They do kinda put you on top of other tables but its not overwhelming. read more

The food is delicious, the atmosphere is casual and classic. The wait staff is very friendly and attentive. I had the Nashville hot chicken sandwich and I will definitely be back. This sandwich is insanely delicious!!! read more

The Blacksmith - Burger with Tater Tots - American Near Me - Pembroke, Massachusetts

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We had a great lunch with the Blacksmith. Steak tips were tender and tasty. Shrimp tacos the right about of spice to be flavorsome. Autumn beet pumpkin salad was fresh and beautifully seasoned. Staff attentive but not intrusive and knew their menu well. Our table debated, if we would have gone 5/5 stars if there was a breadbasket on a cool autumn afternoon that might have been nice but in the end, we decided bread would have been too much and might not have been able to finish everything. Looking forward to eating there again soon. read more

Great food, atmosphere and people! Caroline was our server and took such good care of us. First time there and definitely going back. Serves lunch when everywhere else is closed. So happy we tried The Blacksmith!! Paulie read more

We love this restaurant. Great Staff and very polite and friendly. Unfortunately they have very little Christmans decorations. Restaurant is good size and needs more colorful Christmans Decorations. read more

Bao Buns. I am salivating just thinking of them. Snacks and apps are all truly delicious. I love the vibe inside and always enjoy sitting up to the bar, greeted warmly by a friendly tender and perfectly concocted cocktails. The burger is always spot on. read more

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Took my wife and two friends to celebrate her 70th birthday. Tried the clam chowder but sent back due to a very lemony taste. Both of our friends got the Steak tips which were cooked as requested and very tasty. At meals end my wife was presented with a piece of carrot cake with a unlit candle. Then three more pieces were given to our party which we hadn't asked for but we thought was really nice of them. Then on our bill found we were charged $11.00 for each piece. Not good we will not be going back eve read more

Food came out cold and Martini was watered - not worth the paice paid @ 125 for two simple meals

Blacksmith is a beautiful, new restaurant in the area. You would probably drive right by it and never know that a chic restaurant was located right there. It's off of Main Road and has plentiful parking in the lot. I had found it on Yelp, with the flag "new and hot." Well, that sold me right away. We were looking for a place to dine for our very last night in the area after being there for six weeks. My sister lives in Hanson and is new to the area so she didn't know which restaurant to choose. We decided to wing it and try this restaurant out. We were so happy. The menu isn't very big, but it has a really cool, eclectic and cultural choices. You can get seafood, Italian, Asian, you name it. It was really hard to choose which dish we were going to have. I would recommend ordering the Naan for an appetizer, everybody was happy with their meal. I had the salmon, my husband ordered the Asian noodle bowl, my sister ordered the ahi tuna steak. I nibbled on everyone's and it was delicious. My husband did mention that his could have used a little bit more flavor as his noodles were on the bland side. Our service was incredible. Our waitress was so attentive. Our drinks were delicious, and they were very accommodating to my one year-old son. They had high chairs and everything. The manager was standing at the host stand and told us when we walked in that they had just opened. The place is very clean and you can tell it's brand new. Everyone is lovely there. I would definitely come back again if ever in the area. They have a great Instagram if you want to see ahead what dishes looks good to you, that's what my sister did. read more

I really wanted to like this place. I am a meat eater and was looking forward to trying this restaurant. I was very disappointed. Three times the waitress asked me how I wanted my ribeye cooked and three times my answer was as raw as possible. Needless to say, not only was the $39 Cowboy Ribeye well done, but it was a small, thin piece of meat. The carrots were cold and the potato had absolutely no taste. I only ate two pieces of the steak and one small piece of the tasteless potato. The waitress never asked if there was anything wrong when she took our plates. read more

Stopped in for the first time, Chris the owner was so nice. We had a 45 min wait for a table but Chris kept us updated with the wait time. It was very relaxed, comfortable and friendly. The food was delicious, I recommend the lobster bao rolls, so good! CathyE read more

If you don't eat meat you are going to struggle here. I got the noodles but couldn't eat them crazy salty. My wife tried to eat the noodles too she couldn't also because of the salt. Cook needs to leave the salt shaker home. My wife liked the Ribs app. Wait staff very nice. Was hoping it could be a go to place but menu is all meat. Nice bar. read more

My husband and I visited the Blacksmith for the first time this past Saturday. Food and service were amazing! We got the Mexican street corn fritters and they were exceptional! Very busy, I'd recommend booking a reservation in advance. The only negative comment I have is toward the music! I wish they had more upbeat and newer sounds. Overall, will be back for round two! read more

This is the best restaurant I have been to in a long time. The staff were very friendly and efficient, one of the owners was there and was working as hard as the rest of his staff and everything was perfect. The food was delicious, the portions were perfect. Will definitely be putting this on my list. read more

This is the 2nd time here sense they opened. 1st time with my wife found it noisy apps and left. Today solo had the Mane muscles. I would say they were OK. The Oder was generous but a bit sandy with various size. The broth was ok. Sat at the bar. The bar could use a foot rail. The service was excellent and staff was friendly. One of my family members was here over the weekend and has shell fish allergy and had issues with the oil in fried foods mixed with shell fish that caused a caused a reaction. read more

Ordered a salad and double lobster on the side. Came to pick it up and it was all combined...no problem...they bring it back to the kitchen and literally rinse the lobster meat in water...how do I know? Because they missed a few pieces still covered in the pesto that the salad had on it. Paid $48. read more

Same menu, nothing changes, active bar scene which creates a lot of noise. I couldn't hear someone 2 feet away. I wish they changed up the menu more frequently. read more

Updating review - please note my correction. Second time there and was pleasantly surprised to see they changed up the menu. My ONLY disappointment there, and I will champion for this until I die if I have to, is that the fish and chips are no longer an option. Ive spent my whole life on the south shore and the fish and chips that were served previously at the blacksmith were HANDS DOWN THE BEST I have ever had. Was sad to see them go....please bring them back!!! -----CORRECTION---- they are still where they always have been , on the lunch menu! Thank goodness! Anyways - moving to my most recent visit....There are great new enticing additions to the menu, along with some staples that remain unchamged. The deviled eggs here are soooo good. We also had the old bay wings- loved them! I think they are fried, which I normally do not prefer, but these have like a dry rubbed feeling to the coating but a fried like crispiness. Good stuff. I even liked the ranch dipping sauce and I despise all things ranch. Then we had a lobster roll, it was a very nice serving of lightly dressed large pieces of meat. They have also changed up their french fries and I like these much better. I had a glass of Albarino (cheers to offering a white beyond the "basic three") and a watermelon mojito. Those were on almost every table! Delish! I also noticed many, many people eating the mussels. I will have to try those next. Its a pretty restaurant, good food, nice service and VERY welcome addition to the area. read more

Fantastic food and service in a great location! Came in with my son we started with the pretzel bites which were delicious. My son had a hot dog and I a burger. Yum! Definitely recommend. read more