Blackwater Bistro - Milton (FL)

4 /5 Nia Bello: Food was good for a small town , steak had good flavor , favorite was the pasta , the sandwiches need more flavor though, the sweet potatoes were really good!!! The soda tasted water down

5 /5 Christopher Atkinson: Growing up in Pea Ridge, Ive heard of the illustrious Blackwater Bistro my whole childhood. This was the fancy place in town to go to if you had a hot date, or for before you go to prom. I never made it out, though, until I moved away, got a job, and then came back to visit recently. I went out to explore downtown Milton some, checked out Blackwater State Park, and got hungry and decided to finally come check this place out for lunch. So we drove up, got a table, and started browsing the pamphlet they gave us of the history of the building. It was a quaint little read. The restaurant is in an old house that had many different lives over the course of its existence. It was wooden, comfortable, had a nice bar built into it. Very cozy and rustically upscale. The service was also very good. A nice lady that tended to all of our drink needs. Very pleasant. And the food came out in a timely fashion. As for the food, we started with the The Sampler (A mixture of our house favorites: Artichoke cheesecake, Baguette, Loaded Brussel Sprouts with Shrimp, Coconut Shrimp with Mango Chutney). This was nice. I love a good savory cheesecake, you dont see that very often. It was very interesting loading the sprouts with shrimp, but Ive never said no to a shrimp. And the coconut shrimp were pretty standard. It was a good plate, but not mind-blowing, if you wanna try a different app. My main was the Creole Crawfish & Andouille Pot Pie (Louisiana Crawfish, Savory Vegetables, Andouille, Cajun Cheese Cream, Puff Pastry). This is a loose-leaf pot pie. So basically a gumbo with a puffy piece of puff pastry on top. So its a lot of fun, but dont expect a lot of crust with each bite. Super creamy, super Cajun in the seasoning, no regrets getting this. I also got to try the The Blue Salad (Filet of Beef. Signature Assorted Lettuce, Tomato, Red Onion, Cucumber, Bleu Cheese, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Candied Pecans, Bleu Cheese Dressing). This was a good salad! Nice and tender strips of filet, funky bleu cheese, sweet and crunchy pecans. I love a nice interesting salad like this. Nothing boring involved. And a ton of that delicious dressing. Overall, the Bistro was well worth the wait. Good vibes, good food. Id come back.

5 /5 Danielle Allen: We had a wonderful experience. It was a Sunday brunch day. Our server, Madison was a delight and very attentive. We will definitely be coming back. Hope Madison will be there! Here are pics. One of eggs Benedict, an omelet and an Philly with egg. Delicious.

5 /5 Cherie Godnavec: While visiting a friend in Milton, she was showing me around the town. She stopped to show me the Veterans Memorial and that’s when I saw the bistro. The building itself immediately drew me in. The food was a bonus! We were greeted at the hostess stand by a friendly host and seated on the front patio. The server was very friendly and patient with my questions . We ordered off of the brunch menu as it was a Sunday. After much contemplation, I ordered the French toast. It was delightful! They must use a bakery for their bread because it was called something. It was served that day with a peach compote and a side of mango and honey whipped cream!! Yum!!! I always try the grits when I’m traveling, so I had a side of those. I didn’t want the bowl to end they were so good! My friend ordered the eggs Benedict with the breakfast potatoes. The eggs Benedict was meh, but the potatoes were addicting! To top off the awesomeness of this place, inside were two fellows strumming guitars and singing! I could have stayed all day.

2 /5 Michael King: The food was great. Service, not so much. We asked to be seated outside and asked for a particular table that was empty but needed to be cleaned. Instead, they put us at the very end in the dark. We waited over 25 minutes from the time we ordered to receive our food and had already been seated for at least 15 minutes waiting on our drink order, which was water at that time. When we were finished eating, we had to track our waitress down to get our bill. They displayed flags out front from all of the Military branches which is patriotic gesture that I really like. When the waitress was going to get our bill she asked asked if we had served or were in Law Enforcement. Thats all good and well, but they also have signs stating no firearms on the premises even if its concealed in accordance with our laws. Thats a mixed message. Your place, your Rules. Its all too bad because the food was really good. Note to the owners response: Im not sure why you got so defensive when I gave you a 4 star. Your uncalled for response tells a lot about your business so potential future customers will know what type of "Owner" you are. Assuming your times are right, I was off by 3 minutes on the delivery of my food order. I never mentioned the waitress, I said the service in general which includes the people cooking the food. Good to know that you video everything that goes on in there. Maybe you should also LISTEN to it. Optics isnt everything. Good luck to you, what a shame. I stand by what I said. Its a review not a complaint. But if the owner runs such an awesome establishment, my review wouldnt matter anyway.