Black Fork Bistro

153 W Main St, Loudonville
(419) 920-9019

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Barbara Widener

Best burger I’ve ever had!!! The food is incredible…highly recommend!!

Christie Shutt

we were there Friday night, it was extremely hot was told the air was on high. it was so hot a lot of people left and no one seemed to care how hot we were. just fill the place up to make money. Have been there many times but will now find a new place to eat. Very disappointed

Jess Miller

Went there for the first time tonight with family and their was no a/c so it was hot in there , flys like crazy as you are trying to eat , and service was terrible. And the Reuben sandwich we ordered was very dry.

Joshua Smith

TOP NOTCH. Nestled in the epitome of Americana towns is a restaurant well worth a visit anytime you are anywhere near Loudonville, OH. The restaurant itself is very neat. An open dining space with homages paid to local fixtures of the Mohican area, like the fire tower and covered bridge. Service was excellent and highly attentive. The food was amazing. We started with a wonderful Bavarian pretzel baked to perfection with just the right textures between the outer shell and soft warm breading. And it was combined with hot cheese with a nice fried outer shell. I had the steak quesadilla that was the BEST quesadilla I have ever had. And I have had many from many different restaurants around the country. The quesadilla had a wonderful taste with melty cheese and a pan seared shell. The fries were seasoned just right and were the home fried type that your grandma would make for you. Absolutely delicious. I repeat...TOP NOTCH.

Pam Manning

The food was amazing, will definitely be going back.

Scott W

One of my favorite spots in North Central Ohio. I haven't had anything that wasn't good... and probably thee best Mules of anywhere.
The beef short ribs, burgers, pizza, wings, and the BEST RUEBEN (I order mine on sourdough) 😉

Garth Prosser

The downstairs isn’t quite as chill as upstairs, but the food is absolute 🔥. On par with columbus high-end like Commune or Gene’s. Or Inn@ Cedar Falls in hocking. Not your typical river rat fare. 5/5

josh silverwood

Soggy fries waitress brought us the wrong drinks and wrong desserts for the kids and the seats upstairs are uncomfortable

Jennifer Kirkpatrick

Took a short drive down to try out The Black Fork Bistro today. I wish I hadn’t waited so long. Everything was top notch. Can’t wait to go back again soon!

Samantha Davison

I’ve been there 3 times now and every time has been amazing. Food is excellent, service is great and they know how to make a drink!! Definitely recommend!!

Hershy McChocolate

Went tonight for the first with my family (6). Everything we ordered was fantastic! Great food and great service. Will definitely be coming back.

Sonya Baker

All of our meals were on the wrong side of being too done. We had spaghetti and meatballs and burgers. The appetizers were delicious though. We had the chicken bacon ranch and crostini and the pretzel. Our server was fantastic. She paid attention to our table without hovering.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 5

Evangelin Schreiber

Nothing was bad however the server we had should probably learn what the word “substitute”. She wasn’t a bad server however my husband asked if he would be allowed to “substitute” his chips and coleslaw for a side salad instead and she said he could do that. Then we got the bill and he was charged full price for the salad. He wanted to make sure there wasn’t a mistake so he asked and then she said no but she could give him chips to go if he wanted. It was confusing because if it wasn’t a substitution, why didn’t she bring out the other sides it should’ve come with if he was still charged full price for the salad.
(For the record, We wouldn’t have been surprised if there was a small up charge since it’s an up graded side however that wasn’t the case)

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 3

Viktoria Kristal

Stopped in for lunch and was completely let down. The "bottomless mimosas" deal for NYE was a complete farce—$24 per person for half a bottle of André and another low-tier champagne (I didn’t catch the name on the label), paired with cheap OJ. To make matters worse, the two champagnes were mixed together because multiple bottles were open at different levels. This is something you should absolutely NEVER do, regardless of the champagne's quality. That’s $48 for ONE bottle of mediocre champagne shared between two people! It’s outrageous and felt like a blatant rip-off. The experience was so unpleasant that we didn’t even want to drink more to try to take advantage of the “deal.” You’re better off just ordering the bottle of champagne by itself—it would likely be cheaper than this so-called "deal." Another couple nearby also ordered the bottomless mimosa deal, and I was genuinely tempted to walk over and tell them to change their order.

Service was equally disappointing. When we arrived around 12:30, there was a small crowd with only a few tables available, but by 1:15/1:30, the restaurant was nearly empty, with only six tables occupied at its busiest and just four as we were leaving. Despite this, the servers were inattentive and slow, focusing more on cleaning than actually serving. We had to flag down our server just to get a single refill. Even then, our server passed the task off to another staff member so they could continue cleaning.

No one seemed remotely happy or interested in providing good service. To make matters worse, there was someone overseeing the restaurant, likely the manager or owner, who cleared one of our plates. When she came by, she was cold, distant, and not friendly—there was no effort to engage with us, ask how our food was, or make the experience more welcoming. As someone who has worked in the service industry for many years, I was deeply disappointed by the lack of professionalism and attentiveness across the board.

The food was slightly better but still underwhelming. The chicken bacon dip had potential but lacked seasoning—salt, pepper, and hot sauce were absolutely necessary to make it worthwhile.

Adding to the chaos, the music was absolutely jarring. Country music played in the front of the house while screamo/hard metal blared from the kitchen or back of the house. The clashing genres created a completely uncoordinated and chaotic atmosphere. I couldn’t help but feel bad for an elderly woman and her son sitting closer to the divide—if I was uncomfortable, I can only imagine how unbearable it must have been for them.

We had initially planned to order more food, but with all the above issues, we decided to cut our losses and leave. By the end of our meal, we couldn’t wait to get out of there.

To make matters worse, when I got home and opened the gingerbread whoopie pies I had ordered to go, they were completely dry and borderline inedible. At $2 a piece, they were inconsistent in size (as shown in the picture) and so old that I’ll have to repurpose them into cake balls or something of the sort just to salvage them—they’re currently sitting in my freezer so they don’t completely go to waste. There were only four left, so it was clear they’d been sitting for a while. While no one should assume that when purchasing, if they were nearing the end of their shelf life, they should have been discounted or removed from the menu altogether. Selling them at full price was completely unacceptable and does not reflect well on the restaurant.

For $24 per person, I expected at least decent champagne, attentive service, and a pleasant atmosphere. Instead, I got overpriced drinks, subpar food, and lackluster service. Even the management lacked warmth and attentiveness, which set the tone for a truly disappointing experience. Save your money and go somewhere that values its customers and takes pride in its service and offerings.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 2

Suzanna Grubaugh

Soooo good all the way around...food, service & atmosphere! They even have Gluten Free & vegetarian options ❤️

Dietary restrictions: The have several gf items at reasonable upcharge prices

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: French Fries, Hamburger, Sandwich

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