The Black Swan is right by where I get my hair done, so I have passed it a number of times but never actually tried it. I joined my parents for dinner there. The first impression was the pub seemed very dark. Not a lot of windows, so lacking some natural light. While I love the look of dark wood, it made the pub seem very dreary because there wasn't much lighting.
I wasn't overly hungry, so I just ordered the poutine lattice fries. The fries were cooked well, but it needed way more cheese. It ended up being gravy and fries basically. Also the gravy was super salty which made for some unpleasant bites. My mom and dad got the steak sandwich that was on special. They both said the steak was well cooked and the portion was a good size. I kind of wish I got the steak sandwich because it looked quite good. Oh well, live and learn!
I give 3 stars because the server was friendly and attentive, the beer I ordered was nice and cold (it's surprising how many times I've received warm and flat beer at pubs) and the steak sandwich was well received by my parents. Perhaps I will return to try this famous steak sandwich!