Black Rail Kitchen + Bar

Great experience! We came here on a Sunday night. We had reservations but honestly, you don't need them. We got seated right away. Ambiance is very nice. They had music outdoors and we asked to be seated away from it. There is tons of seating indoors and outdoors. On Sunday night, they have a 3 course dinner for 2 option for $79+taxes. My friend and I did the math, which was mathing so we chose this option. We got the crispy brussel sprouts, the Moroccan braised lamb meatballs and the tomato basil pasta and the semifreddo for dessert. The food was all very good and we enjoyed our choices. We would recommend all of our choices again and would eat the same exact menu again. The semifreddo was actually surprisingly great. My friend and I are thinking of making this our usual haunt to catch up.

Love the ambiance and our server was great.. lamb meatballs & my purple rain drink was delicious. We weren't big fans of brussels or mushroom pasta. In fairness I'm not a big pasta person, so I probably shouldn't even have ordered it. (But Wanted something different). Would return here next time we're in town.

FYI music is only on the weekends. They have indoor and outdoor seating.The indoor seating is very nice.The outdoor is, well it's not completely covered.So it is outdoors, so it might be cold. I ordered the spicy seafood soup. I had it without the extra chili. I also had a small caesar salad and Ice tea.

My husband and I held our rehearsal dinner at Black Rail this May and it was an amazing experience! We worked with Brittany for at least a year and she was so easy to work with and patient as we took our time to configure our menu, ask a ton of questions, and work to make our special day a reality. We stayed up the street at the Omni La Costa for our wedding weekend, so the location was prime for us. The private space is beautiful and the team made sure every detail was perfect. Our food was amazing and we loved our menu! Everything was seamless, the bar was perfection, and we were able to rent a mic setup from the restaurant as well, which was perfect for speeches. We were so happy with our dinner and would recommend Black Rail to anyone for a private event, rehearsal dinner, or just a regular date night!

The atmosphere and food is very upscale and always an amazing experience! The shrimp is always our go to appetizer and the pasta is great as well! Anytime we want a more high end dining or lunch experience we reserve a spot here at Black Rail. Staff is always friendly and conscious well!

Our 3rd year in a row celebrating New Year’s Eve dinner at Black Restaurant Kitchen. The food was delicious—the steak was cooked perfectly and served in just the right portion. The pork brine was flavorful and easily one of our favorites of the evening. However, the music stopped around 9 PM and remained off for about 45 minutes. Just as we were reaching the peak of the evening and getting into the mood, the silence felt like a letdown. Last year’s band had everyone dancing—kids, couples, everyone was on their feet, enjoying the music. This year’s band didn’t quite capture that same energy, and the gap in music took away from the festive vibe. While we might return for a jazz brunch (which sounds amazing), we’ll likely try somewhere new for next year’s New Year’s Eve dinner. Overall, a good evening with fantastic food, but a few missed beats in the ambiance.

We used to enjoy coming to this restaurant for their salads, wine selection and other variety of food. But lately, we've felt that the wait staff is more "let's add more to the price" "let's suggest higher priced options" and not really that interested in "helping." And a COMPLETE shock from last night's meal - an additional SERVICE CHARGE of $3.30 which our server told us was somewhere " buried" in the menu. When I asked what it was for, he replied "to help offset the restaurant's overhead." I said "What?" He then replied "It's ok, I can take it off. We were planning to update the menu anyway and remove it." Now $3.30 is the price of a bubble gum I suppose. But, it's the GALL that the restaurant will bury this somewhere on the menu and then surprise you on the bill. For that you get a 2 star for sure. How many of you have noticed this on YOUR bill. Shame on Black Rail. We will not be patronizing your restaurant again in the future.