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Overall Total Score
4.2 out of 5
Impressive | 5893 reviews

What User likes about Black Cat Bistro:
Hidden Gem in Cambria. Sea Chest closed so went here for anniversary. Charming old historical house. Service and food excellent under these difficult conditions. Had rib eye and scallops. Will be going back View all feedback. What User doesn't like about Black Cat Bistro:
Chose this restaurant because their menu seemed better than the other two restaurants (Robin’s and The Sow’s Ear) we looked at. Our waiter was pleasant. Food is mediocre. Based on the taste of the food, we will not be returning or recommending this restaurant when in Cambria. We ordered the Caesar (the lettuce wasn’t washed thoroughly and still had soil in it; the duck was overcooked; and the short ribs I can probabl... View all feedback.

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3.2 ★ from 51 reviews

Great place for a nice, adult dinner out. We reserved our table ahead of time so we didn't wait at all. The service was really good. My fiancé wasn't sure which...

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Tremayne
12.05.2023 - 15:14

Amazing food, my steak was perfect. We also had a cheese plate, it was excellent. The restaurant also has a beautiful ambience. No black cat available for pets.

Not great and not very good. The service was disgusting. And when it happened, the food was taken out before the dishes were deleted from previous orders. My pl...

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Brussels Sprouts with a pink sauce, pecans and feta. It's like Ike? A Rib Eye Steak Delicious The filled pork chop was covered with green. Light taste and prese...

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A restaurant that might try too hard. During the sea red tuna was delicious, though super raw, the Polnta was a confusing mess of a duck. It didn't seem to know...

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Restaurantji
4.2 ★ from 546 reviews
Debra
12.09.2024 - 06:22

Very good food served attractively. Service outstanding. We were the first diners of the day at 5:15 so quiet. But when others began arriving conversations at a...

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Patricia
12.09.2024 - 06:22

I did get the table I requested so plus for that. We noticed there was no settings on the table. Weird, but we thought it was because, they hadn't got the table...

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Brian
12.09.2024 - 06:22

The food was terrific. The flat iron steak with the amazing mango sauce was a big hit. Our server Mauricio was outstanding. The ambience was great sitting in th...

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Suzie
12.09.2024 - 06:22

This place has seriously great food!! The exterior of the building could use some upkeep so don't be deterred by the looks outside! The inside is clean and nice...

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We love the black cat in Cambria. Food is always good. Was a little disappointed that they were so short staffed on a holiday weekend. Overall, a great go to an...

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Opentable
4.4 ★ from 611 reviews
LSL2
16.03.2024 - 14:17

We had a wonderful evening at this small bistro in Cambria. Food was absolutely delicious and service was outstanding!

Precise
16.03.2024 - 14:17

We tried three appetizers and all of them were delicious and filling enough for dinner roasted Brussel sprouts, gnocchi, and shrimp crostini.

RR1952
16.03.2024 - 14:17

The food was superb! Maybe the one of the best dinners my wife and I have ever had! I had rack of lamb and my wife had the rib-eye. Both were cooked perfectly a...

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JohnR
16.03.2024 - 14:17

The food, staff, and ambiance at this restaurant are absolutely fantastic. It's our top choice when we're looking for a high-quality dining experience. We appre...

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Wynn1
16.03.2024 - 14:17

The food was delicious and service was excellent. Tables are very close together so keep conversations . We will be back.

Int Restaurants
4.3 ★ from 1117 reviews

A great Cambria favourite, especially the bar for cheese and wine, then each of several wonderful dinners, in a quiet and friendly restaurant!!

Great!. Ate at the Black Cat on April 29 and was impressed. The mushrooms gnocchi and caramel tart were particularly large. Our server was also fantastic - did...

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We spent our 17th wedding anniversary there and had a wonderful dinner. The shrimp chopotle fettuccine was excellently paired with a Pinot Gris. I highly recomm...

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Super-delicious and great service. Our waitress was very personable, even bringing us a food dictionary when there was a (totally unrelated to our dinner) disag...

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Soooo good! We had a wonderful meal, great service and they even accomodated our kids. Highly recommend!

Google
3.6 ★ from 9 reviews
Angela
29.10.2023 - 14:13

Really cozy dining, food was phenomenal, service was the best. My new favorite restaurant on the central coast. Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $30–50 Food:...

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sandra
29.10.2023 - 14:13

We’ve come to Black Cat every year and have enjoyed it. This year unfortunately was very different. My husband ordered a bowl of chowder and it was served lukew...

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Nelann
29.10.2023 - 14:13

Great food, love the ambience of the quaint house Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $100+ Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes...

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Roeann
29.10.2023 - 14:13

First visit to this restaurant and it was a terrible disappointment. Very poor service and even worse food. Crabcakes were bread only, with unseen crab if there...

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Michael
29.10.2023 - 14:13

Came here before and was blown away by the food, service and atmosphere. Best food and wine experience of our week long trip. My second experience was underwhel...

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Yelp
4.0 ★ from 882 reviews
Bnewcol
29.10.2023 - 14:13

I have eaten here several times in the past and have had great meals. This trip, I went on a Monday holiday, and I ordered the special. It was trout, fingerling...

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Zomato
3.5 ★ from 23 reviews
Restaurantguru
4.2 ★ from 2032 reviews
Sirved
4.3 ★ from 788 reviews
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