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    The Blacksmith Restaurant

    4.1 (512 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 9:30 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    THE BLACKSMITH RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

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    Quiet
    Intimate
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Bananas Foster
    Bradley J.

    Visiting Bend and wanted a good meal. Decided on The Blacksmith and wow I am so thankful. Very large space with great bar area with TVs, cozy booths, open tables just overall wonderful seating options for a steak house. Let's talk about the food, simple; AMAZING. The beat salad. O my goodness. Our server was also exceptional, attentive and engaging. We asked for local recommendations and she gave us great options knowing clearly about Bend.

    Gnocchi with Dungeness Crab
    Caroline R.

    Experience was overall good, food was fine but did not blow us away. I thought the service was outstanding. I ordered the sweet potato gnocchi with added Dungeness Crab since it's in season. The bananas foster was extravagant and way over the top-felt like a big glass of mush.

    The dinning room
    Michael F.

    The cocktails were perfection. The bread and basalmic were excellent. The service was outstanding and very cordial. The food was good and the desert went well with the coffee.

    Inside view
    Kevin H.

    I use a more defined rating as I believe there is a very large difference between a 4 and 5 star rating! Similar to magnitude when rating an earthquake. Overall Blacksmith rates a 4.2 star experience, a good experience overall with some room for improvement. The Blacksmith it appears has built the menu to highlight steaks within an Irish pub-like ambiance, cozy to degree. I sat at a high table for two. Comfortable enough with fairly close proximity to other tables in this area (smaller parties of 2.) The meal started with a Cesar salad, accompanied by three cheese curd, fried on side and softer inside and a cheese infused thin biscuit of sorts. These were more pleasant to view than on palate. Minimal taste, however, they added a bit of crunch to an othwise over-saturated salad. I ate 55% of this mediocre presentation. Less dressing with a side of dressing perhaps and fresher salad would make a positive difference? The old fashion drink was very good, quality bourbon (Buffalo Trace) a nice presentation. The main course the Northwest Ribeye was cooked to order, medium rare with a large portion of garlic mashed potatoes. Only one bite of steak couldn't be chewed, gristle. The au juice/Demi glaze, was dark without a dominant taste. Could be room for improvement here? Potatoes were a bit overwhelming in quantity and the texture was too smooth. Some pieces would add required texture and make them more palatable. I arrived when they opened so the service was good not impacted by multiple tables and ordered first or nearly. I was disappointed overall as the aesethics really do lend the positive basis for a better meal. The bathroom was clean enough and stocked with the appropriate supplies. KH

    Kobe Filet
    Anissa G.

    Great first-night dining experience last night! The Kobe filet was outstanding! Three of us had Kobe filets cooked perfectly. As far as sides, we loved the mashers, mac and cheese, and French fries--all were excellent. Rosemary bread was good and warm, too. The atmosphere was calm, with nice lighting, low music, and a chill vibe. Our waitress was friendly and attentive. I highly recommend this spot for a great meal.

    Sam N.

    We visited the Blacksmith for dinner recently, and were given a choice of sitting at a table in the dining room or at the bar. There was no waiting for seating at the bar, so that's what we chose. Tip: The full menu is served both in the dining room and at the bar To kick off the meal, we both ordered vodka martinis. These were made extremely well, with just the right amount of vermouth. We ordered several dishes to share (typical bar food) and enjoyed everything we ordered :-) All the dishes were extremely tasty and very well presented. The atmosphere was relaxed and casual, while the service was attentive and efficient. We throughly enjoying our dining experience, and look forward to returning.

    Northwest Ribeye*
    Courtney W.

    From our arrival forward we were treated so well. We didn't get reservations where we originally planned and we ended up so, so glad we ate here instead. The menu is original and so well executed. We each got steak which was perfectly cooked with great flavor. The drinks are so tasty, with house made bitters. Our server Grace was fun, professional, personable, knowledgeable, and the perfect balance of present but not over the top. The building is indeed an old blacksmith building and Grace gave us some of the history of it. It's beautifully and simply decorated. All in all a 10/10 experience. We will go back next time we are in Bend!

    Jennifer W.

    We were celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary and decided to give this place a try as we aren't from the area but were visiting family that lives in neighboring area. Reservations we pretty easy to set (OpenTable) and planned out a couple of weeks in advance. It was a Friday early evening reservation. We were seated with no issues - back of the restaurant where it was quiet. We had a party of 5 - including one teenager. It's spendy but overall the quality of food was top notch, menu's had endless options & styles (al a carte) service was attentive and friendly. Especially enjoyed the steak & fries, Tillamook Mac n cheese, both potato options (horseradish mashed potatoes & warm potato salad). It's quite the distance (almost 175 miles) from where I live but if in the area I would go back and split a bunch of al a carte options with my meal companions! Highly recommend giving it a shot if you are in the area and/or traveling through

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    The food is great! The service is excellent! However, the environment is extremely loud.

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    Excellent service, food, and ambiance. Very nice wine selection. I'll return the next time I'm in Bend.

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