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Top Sentiments among Blacksmith Restaurant Reviewers
Good steaks
Outstanding Drinks
Nice dinner
Wonderful wine list
Outstanding presentation
Creamy Gorgonzola Cheese Dressing
Rare ribeye medium
Overpriced Meaning
Amazing tastes
Awesome fondue
Customer Reviews (31 reviews)
vaccaro01
on Citysearch Sep 05, 2009This place get's a big fat "I" for inconsistent. Last night (Sept 5th, 2009) we had an absolutely fabulous experience at this restaurant. The service was spectacular, the ambiance was great and most importantly the... (more)
owlove
on Citysearch Jun 22, 2009we love going there. its a more upscale place which is nice because Bend doesnt have too many of those that include dancing at night as well. the food is great.... but spendy, especially if you are getting dinner...but... (more)
Kyonin
on Citysearch Mar 21, 2009We went for their cerviche. Two were good the other two barely edible. The waiter had too many tables and the bus people not on top of their game. Waited for water, tables not cleared of used dishes. Drinks were... (more)
burkehayward
on Citysearch Nov 18, 2008My wife and I just had our third dinner at the Blacksmith and every time it has just been amazing. We moved here a couple of months ago and just love this place. The bar is incredible when you walk in, a real showpiece. They... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Sep 03, 2008We go here for all of our special family occassions. You need to make reservations and can sometimes get in without one, but definitely call ahead. The menu changes regularly and is always a treat to taste something... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Aug 31, 2008Spent New Years '08 and had several different appetizer plates, all fabulous, service was great! Beautiful atmosphere, very clean, excellent food. Enjoyed myself, highly recommend.... (more)
smallu
on Citysearch Jul 28, 2008After a very disappointing experience at Cork the previous night, my fiance and I ventured out to Blacksmith. We got there at 4:30pm so only the lounge was open, but the Ambiance was great, if a little pretentious. The... (more)
wjk1961
on Citysearch Jul 11, 2008How could you not love this place. The service is excellent because of the caring and knowledgeable people who greet you with genuine and friendly personalities. I feel pampered when I'm at The Blacksmith. The food... (more)
crazydownhiller
on Citysearch Jun 28, 2008So incredibly and sadly disappointed. The waitress was gracious and service was fine, but the food was mediocre to poor. I can?t speak to the full service dinner, but the small inventive happy hour menu certainly... (more)
GimmeYourChips
on Citysearch Jun 24, 2008This is yet another in a long line of Bend restaurants that try to come off as "fine dining", but miss the mark. The food is good but not great. It's well-prepared but not wonderfully prepared. The service is adequate... (more)
lagros
on Citysearch Jun 23, 2008Having just recently relocated to Bend we were trying many different restaurants. This one will not be visited again. Service terrible, food less the average and tiny portions ( my main course fish dish was about 1... (more)
ChrisHermann
on Citysearch Mar 02, 2008I've visited The Blacksmith several times over the last few years and I've always been pleased with my experience. So it was a no brainer for my wife and I to celebrate our 5 year wedding anniversary at The Blacksmith.... (more)
spedies
on Citysearch Jan 29, 2008We were greeted immediately, and we asked if we could sit in the lounge, which has comfortable leather couches, and low lighting. Very nice. We ordered some drinks and small plates. My wife and I hadn't found any... (more)
Petpeeve
on Citysearch Jan 26, 2008We went to the Blacksmith last night and I must say I felt like I was transported to New York City or Las Vegas! The ambience is stunning and the food and service was top notch. We were handled with incredible... (more)
BendOregonRestaurants
on Citysearch Jan 21, 2008My favorite place to go for Happy Hour in Bend Oregon is the newly redesigned Blacksmith Restaurant. The bar menu rocks with items like lobster corn dogs, Kobe beef burgers, gourmet hot dogs, ceviche of the day, and so... (more)
tstricker
on Citysearch Sep 16, 2007Wow~ This place is excellent! From the ambiance of the old world style to the terrific food, you can't go wrong here. Our steaks were melt in your mouth, cut-with a fork good, the sides all yummy, especially the mac and... (more)
billsenior
on Citysearch Sep 03, 2007We made a reservation a month in advance for this new restaurant in Bend, OR called Blacksmith to celebrate our 10th anniversary. We arrived and they did not have our reservation and said on a Saturday that they could... (more)
bikebend
on Citysearch Jul 17, 2007I'm new to the area (moved here from the Bay area) and have been working my way through the many different establishments in town and this is the first one I've been impressed enough with to write a review. I went last... (more)
onion420
on Citysearch May 17, 2007We first went to the blacksmith over a year ago and the food was great. The service was pretty good but nothing outstanding. We went back to Bend again recently and decided to try again. WOW! We couldn't believe all of... (more)
randal909
on Citysearch Feb 05, 2007After reading the other reviews around myself and three other gentlemen chose to have a nice dinner here. Everything was great until it took 45 MINUTES for us to recieve our orders!! The restuarant wasnt even that... (more)
meganwa
on Citysearch Jan 12, 2007We really enjoyed our dinner here. The atmosphere was hip, our food was very good and interesting, and our server was pleasant. We are planning on going again next time we visit Bend.... (more)
Contributor
on Citysearch Nov 02, 2006Restaurant featuring new ranch cuisine, comfort foods with a contemporary spin. Catering is available. (more)
jimnkate
on Citysearch Sep 18, 2006We had read Conde Nast's rave review, touting this restaurant as among a number of best new restaurants in the world. The food was good, but not phenomenal, as you would expect from the review. And the otherwise lovely... (more)
lab27
on Citysearch Jul 07, 2006We were very disappointed with our trip to the Blacksmith. We were seated for over 20 minutes before our waitress even acknowledged us. After waiting over a half an hour after receiving our drinks for our food to... (more)
zundejh
on Citysearch Apr 07, 2006I am a total food snob, and proud of it, and have lived in many places across the US and in Western and Eastern Europe and have visited many other places and the food at the Blacksmith restaurant is right on top with some of... (more)
rjmcl
on Citysearch Feb 24, 2006My wife and I dined at the Blacksmith Restaurant for a special occasion recently, and were extremely impressed and surprised by their amazing cocktails. My wife had a few absolutely beautiful martinis off of their... (more)
desertlight
on Citysearch Dec 10, 2005Everything is good at the Blacksmith; just be sure to arrive hungry because the portions are huge, the tastes amazing with a wonderful wine list....It would be difficult to have a bad time there as there is just... (more)
znhome
on Citysearch Dec 08, 2005I ordered the ribeye medium rare and recieved it well done. My wife chicken was under cooked. Service wasn't awesome, if you go make sure you leave plenty of time for waiting for food to arrive.... (more)
justinsan
on Citysearch Oct 08, 2005My girlfriend and I were very disappointed. We were seated right away, placed our order but didn't receive our tiny appetizer for 20 minutes. After that plate was cleared we waited another 30 minutes before somebody... (more)
nhummel
on Citysearch Apr 13, 2005Wonderful place. I highly recommend the Blacksmith. The food is fabulous and the atmosphere is very relaxing. My husband and I recently moved to Bend and the Blacksmith was one of the first restaurants we visited.... (more)
thechowhound
on Citysearch Sep 14, 2004We went based on a recommendation of a friend. Everything was great-appetizers, main, desserts and wines by glass. Not one thing could have been better. Server was very friendly, helpful and not intrusive. Wine... (more)