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Nick D. ( 40s, Male, London )The worst steak and service I've had the misfortune to have in London. A 45 minute wait for a table was OK given that it was a really busy Friday but after the service was exceptionally poor. As for the £24 rib eye that was asked for as medium, it would have done a great job replacing the sole of someone's shoe. Over done, terrible and expensive. The waiter could not have cared less once informed of said shoe leather / steak impersonator. I cannot recommend Black and Blue in any way, shape or form.
Permanent link to this review 14 September 2009 Overall: 2 Food and Drink: 1 Service: 1 Atmosphere: 4 Value for Money: 1
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Gaynor G. ( 30s, Female, London )Great bar and restaurant, very friendly staff and extensive menu. Great that all food served is free range. A great spot for smokers also to enjoy food and drinks al fresco
Permanent link to this review September 2009 Overall: 10 Food and Drink: 10 Service: 10 Atmosphere: 10 Value for Money: 10
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Jess R. ( 30s, Female )I went to Black & Blue Borough Market with a group of friends at the weekend and had a great time. I am not sure what problems previously people experienced, but we found the service very friendly. I guess I don't want to sound too much like I'm doing a pr job, but we really enjoyed our meal, the restaurant was really buzzing and we would definitely go back.
Permanent link to this review September 2009 Overall: 7 Food and Drink: 7 Service: 7 Atmosphere: 8 Value for Money: 7
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I have eaten here a few times in the past and while it is not in the same league as Smiths of Smithfield, it was an acceptable steak joint! I was told (rather rudely) today that they no longer take any bookings for parties less than 4 (and that this policy will continue after the christmas break)…so a lunch for two is no longer possible here! This seems an unusual stance in this climate but clearly they have no interest in anything other than large parties.
Permanent link to this review December 2008 Overall: 1 Food and Drink: 7 Service: 1 Atmosphere: 5 Value for Money: 5
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The only thing worse than the unsmiling service was the food poisoning that their food caused me and a friend who had the same meal. Their head office didn't seem very interested when I called them. They said they would call me back. They didn't.
Permanent link to this review November 2008 Overall: 1 Food and Drink: 1 Service: 2 Atmosphere: 7 Value for Money: 2
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I whole-heartedly agree, this place is a rip-off joint. The steak & chips I had looked like cheap pub grub, and tasted even worse. Bad quality frozen chips, and a tasteless, stingy piece of unappealling steak, was presented very unattractively. The female staff members are rude and unhelpful. The fact that this place has a bar upstairs that you can only sit in if you buy Champagne says it all really…they are trying to woo the City boys who love their steaks, with little regard for quality. They should take a leaf out of Gaucho's book – the steaks, imaginative sides & charming service knock Black & Blue off the scale. This is probably the worst place to eat around Borough Market – luckily there are plenty of other great places to chosse from such as Brindisa, Feng Sushi, or Wright Bros Oyster Bar.
Permanent link to this review October 2008 Overall: 3 Food and Drink: 3 Service: 3 Atmosphere: 5 Value for Money: 4
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Melanie E. ( 30s, Female, United Kingdom )I found Black and Blue fair to middling and wildly over-priced for a burger, a bit of cheese, a few chips and a gerkin. Taking into account I used to live next door to this place and have eaten there a lot, I was shocked when I went back and the food had gone downhill but the prices had rocketed. Not only that but the service (which used to be rather good) has now taken an interesting turn. All waitresses seemed to be lurking round city boys in suits – which whilst funny for say 5 minutes, left me thirsty, narked, and then wanting to walk out after about 15 minutes. In short – pricy for mince, a bun and shabby service.
Permanent link to this review October 2008 Overall: 5 Food and Drink: 6 Service: 3 Atmosphere: 3 Value for Money: 2
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Naomi Y. ( 20s, Female, United Kingdom )I have never had a more awful experience, I would rather go to a kebab shop and sit outside in a puddle then ever go back. There was a FLY in the prawn cocktail… The service was appalling, when we complained about the fly we were told by the extremely rude manager with a huge attitude problem "well it's not fine dining"- I think it can be safely guaranteed that this is the only thing we agreed with!!! The food was distictly below average and totally overpriced. I could have got a better steak at my local pub for a fraction of the price. Take my advice stay as far away as possible!
Permanent link to this review October 2008 Overall: 1 Food and Drink: 1 Service: 1 Atmosphere: 1 Value for Money: 1
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James A. ( 20s, Male, London )While some may turn away from chain restaurants, this outpost of Black & Blue is certainly well worth a visit..
It is the perfect place for a recharge after a heavy Friday night out, and nothing beats sitting on the outside terrace, enjoying a bit of sunshine and people watching, with a corona.
Their steaks and burgers are the perfect hangover cure, before hitting the market for some delectable treats.
Permanent link to this review September 2008 Overall: 8 Food and Drink: 7 Service: 7 Atmosphere: 7 Value for Money: 8
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