Blackstone is a fairly new steakhouse in the GTA and we went during opening week. We had made reservations early for my birthday for a party of 6 with 2 kids - everything was set and ready for us when we arrived.
The chef specifically came out to welcome us and explain the menu. He mentioned that it wasn't their set menu as they hope to have more items on the menu in the next few weeks. He had bought us fresh bread with oil to munch on as we waited for the rest of our friends.
I ended up getting the steak on a lava stone which was deliciously marinated and served with a compound butter, mushroom sauce, and a grainy spread. Additionally, I received a side of mashed potatoes, veggies as well as a complimentary ceaser salad. Each item was super flavorful, and tasted very high end in my opinion. My only concern were the veggies that tasted a little bland - otherwise everything else was amazing.
I also had dessert which was the crème brulee - I think this is something they can improve on as it tasted 'eggy' but the dinner was so good that I didn't even care about the dessert.
Overall the food, service and ambiance of Blackstone was superb. I would recommend this steak over Affy's and Crave Grill House. It's actually on another level with all of the additional sauces it comes with as well as the marination of the steak itself. I understand that cooking your own steak may not be appetizing for some but that's part of the experience which for my group of friends, we really enjoyed.