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| - This was the first time at The Black Pig. There were three of us on a girl's night out. We arrived about an hour early for our reservation since we were in the area, so sat at the bar and had drinks and an appetizer. The bartenders were very friendly and helpful. One friend got a Blackberry mojito, which was delicious. The other had wine and I got a virgin blackberry mojito which was really good and refreshing too. We got the cheese plate for an appetizer, which came with three cheeses, crusty bread, flatbread, and fruit. It was very good, and a pretty fair price of $10.
We were seated on time for our reservation. Our server was friendly and attentive. She gave us some recommendations after we asked. We ordered the Ohio beef, the pork tenderloin, and the duck breast. Each were flavorful and delicious with good accompaniments, although portions were fairly small. The Ohio beef was probably our favorite dish, but there could have definitely been more of it.
Overall the time to get our food was pretty long. We didn't notice as much since we were busy chatting, but it definitely wasn't quick. It was also pretty loud in there, but not so much that we couldn't converse. It just isn't a quiet restaurant, so completely fine to bring a kid or two and not have to worry about keeping them quiet the whole time.
This restaurant reminded me somewhat of The Greenhouse Tavern, but not as good. Many of their plates had the same concept, but the Greenhouse Tavern elevates the flavors more, in my opinion, but the food is simpler at the same time. Nothing distracts from their plates, whereas I felt that some of The Black Pig's plates had some extra, unneeded distractions.
Anyway, overall I would recommend it if you're in the area, but really prefer The Greenhouse Tavern for similar menu/pricing and better food.
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