A Cambridge landmark, this lively restaurant offers both inventive and traditional cooking, delivered in a casual yet elegant atmosphere. The restaurant's ambiance is comfortable and appealing, providing quality food, at the right price in an unpretentious way. Located on Hespeler Road, 2 sets of lights south of the 401, beside the Travelodge Hotel.
Food: continental cuisine, seasonal features, fresh fish, pastas, vegetarian friendly.
Features: premium beers on tap, wide scotch selection, extensive wine list.
Outside Dining on Southside Patio.
Private room for up to seventy guests.
Open year round.more...See more text
Ontario corn fed chicken breast, red wine velouté braised, goat cheese stuffed, double smoked bacon, pearl onion and mushroom ragout, fingerling potatoes shaved asparagus
$30.00
MUSHROOM RIGATONI
rigatoni pasta, cremini, shiitake and button mushrooms, fresh herbs, roasted garlic, white wine and porcini mushroom cream sauce, fresh parmesan
$22.00
GNOCCHI PROVENÇALE
pan seared potato dumplings, asparagus, tomato concasse, red onion, baby spinach leaves, white wine and fresh herb beurre blanc
$21.00
ROASTED AUSTRALIAN RACK OF LAMB
fresh Castricum Brothers Farms lamb rack, Dijon and herb crust, buttermilk mashed, Madeira jus
$47.00
BEEF TENDERLOIN
AAA, lean and tender centre cut, buttermilk mashed potato, Madeira jus
6 oz
$37.00
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Grilled Salmon
$12.00
Pan Seared Sea Scallops
$15.00
Grilled Tiger Shrimp
$14.00
Grilled Chicken Breast
$9.00
Steamed Asparagus
$7.00
Sautéed Mushroom Medley
$7.00
Potato Frites
$4.00
Sweet Potato Frites
$6.00
Dijon Cream
$4.00
Madeira jus
$4.00
Lobster Tail
$17.00
Features MENU - Blackshop Restaurants & Lounge
EGGS BENEDICT
toasted English muffin, poached eggs, wilted spinach, peameal bacon, hollandaise, pan fried herbed potatoes
$15.00
SMOKED SALMON BENEDICT
toasted English muffin, poached eggs, wilted spinach, smoked salmon, hollandaise, pan fried herbed potatoes
$19.00
3 EGG OMELETTES
served with wilted spinach, pan fried herbed potatoes, shaved asparagus, balsamic reduction, bacon, three year old cheddar, tomato confit, mushroom, caramelized onion, stilton cheese
$15.00
STEAK AND EGGS
pan seared striploin medallions, scrambled eggs, pan fried herbed potatoes, shaved asparagus, hollandaise
$20.00
BREAKFAST BURGER
Italian sausage patty, fried egg, roasted tomato and avocado salsa, served beside green goddess salad
$16.00
FRENCH TOAST OF THE DAY
a new creation daily
$14.00
Brunch meals include a basket of fresh pastries
Additional basket of pastries $2 per guest
Beverages
MIMOSA
orange juice and Cremant sparkling wine
$11.00
BLACKSHOP CAESAR
Luksusowa triple distilled potato vodka, with Walter all natural craft caesar mix
$9.00
VANILLA OR CINNAMON LATTE
steamed milk with espresso and vanilla or cinnamon syrup
I hadn't been to the new location - it's funny, this is one of the best restaurants in the area, yet I rarely think to go there. The food is superb, the service is outstanding and the new location is modern yet comfortable. It's almost forgettable in its excellence, if that makes sense, but unfairly so. I'm sorry that I waited so long to revisit - I won't make that mistake again.
I went to Blackshop! on a Saturday night for my work holiday dinner. The restaurant wall facing Hespeler Road is quite deceiving, as the main entrance on the side is relatively much more extravagant. Our large group of 20 were seated in a separate room, however, I did see that the regular seating area appeared very modern. We were waited on hand-and-foot by two great servers. They were very friendly and knowledgeable about the dishes and wine list.
I chose the the Beef Tenderloin as my entrée from the set group menu. It was cooked perfectly as my per specific request of "mostly cooked with a slight hint of pink in the middle". This was by far one of the best steaks I have ever had - beats The Keg and Ruth's Chris any day. The steak came with asparagus, roasted potatoes, root vegetables, and a unique cooked red cabbage. I have never eaten this sort of red cabbage as a side - it was slightly caramelized and tangy and this matched the beef extremely well. My friend had the Baked Atlantic Salmon, which too was cooked to melt-in-your-mouth perfection. The salmon came with a "lobster and brie mashed with tobiko caviar and lemon beurre blanc" - need I say more - it raised the fish to perfection.
I have driven by this restaurant many a times and had never tried it, however, this experience has definitely turned me into a fan.
Great food and the daily specials are fantastic. Everything from the beef, to fish and even the burger are spot on! On business, I ate there 3 wks in a row.
We were celebrating an anniversary and we had a table of 18 people. First of all the decor is beautiful and the service is excellent. The two waitresses were very attentive and there was not a moment where we waited to long or our wine glasses were left unfilled. The food was also excellent we all ordered different meals and we ate everything. The steak tartar was delicious and the steak feature was also very good. Overall we had a great time and we will be back!!!
I was there for a business dinner last night and want to voice my concerns. First of all, we waited 20 minutes to order a drink so were not impressed off the bat with the service. However my main concern was the food. I ordered the veal and was surprised and confused when it came and it was white. I eat veal often when out and have never seen veal meat white. I took a bite and it didn’t taste like veal to me either and I suspected that maybe my order had been confused with something or someone else’s as it seemed to me that I had been served pork. I am not a fan of pork. I had my husband taste it and he agreed. We called over the waiter who then argued with me that it was in fact veal and that I was wrong. I found this to be very embarrassing especially in front of a group of people my husband was doing business with. Several minutes later a man whom I assume was the manager on duty, came to the table to again tell me that I was wrong. He then offered to get me something else but at that point the rest of the table was almost finished their meals and I didn’t want to wait for anything else to be made. I’m not saying that I am an expert, I could be wrong, but it looked and tasted like pork to me. Either way, I don’t think it is very good customer service to argue with someone at a table full of people. I was so embarrassed!
I left there hungry, embarrassed and positive that I will never eat at this establishment again.
