The Colonel Blackinton Inn

I’ve been here a few times to eat in the restaurant (dinners and lunches), most recently yesterday 3÷18÷15 for lunch with my sisters and mom. It was wonderful. I love the charm of the Inn and the privacy you feel when dining in one of the many rooms. The Inn is absolutely gorgeous. Service is always top notch and yesterday was no exception. I had the blackened sushi grade tuna and jumbo shrimp. Tuna cooked rare was perfect and the shrimp was delicious. The vegetables and potatoes were excellent also. Everyone enjoyed their lunches very much. We had a lovely bottle of Sauvignon Blanc and crème brûlée and coffee for dessert. Everything was perfect. We lingered for quite a while with our coffee and it was comfortable and fun. No one rushed us to leave. I cannot wait to return. Always a wonderful experience. I have hosted and been to functions in the carriage house which are usually nice. The most recent was a sit down dinner for my mother in-​law and they crammed so many tables in there it was just too hot, crowded and hectic to enjoy. You could not walk between the tables without having people get up and move for you so no one had opportunity to mingle. It was uncomfortable and not fun. Just something to keep in mind if hosting a function there.

Definitely a beautiful restaurant for that special occasion. The inn consists of several smaller dining rooms, a bar and an outdoor area and an outdoor function room. There is a definite colonial feel this restaurant. Scroll through the pictures and you feel like you’re back in time with some of these rooms. I have never stayed at the inn itself but the restaurant is quite nice. They do a very nice veal masala and a terrific lasagna. The prices are a bit on the high side but I don’t think I have ever had anything that wasn’t perfectly prepared. If you are a bread fan you will love their hot bread and sweet butter served at your table. My wine friends say that selection of wines is very nice.

We were here to celebrate a family member’s birthday. I had a Cosmo and it was on of the best ones I have had. The color was a very light pink. Perfect! Clam chowder and onion soup was excellent. The salad was ok, would have preferred better lettuce than the iceberg kind. I did not like getting my salad while we were still having our soup and chowder. Our main meal was also excellent. The sirloin was cooked to perfection. The service was top notch. Our waiter was very attentive. I would highly recommend this restaurant.

Maybe this is because I am spoiled by some amazing restaurants in Boston, but my overall experience on the food for dinner is really sub par, particularly for the price point.
The location is cute, its an old house converted into a restaurant. We sat in the far back room, so it really felt like we had a private room! You definitely feel like you are having dinner in someones house, not some restaurant.
We were here last night for a celebratory wedding anniversary for my parents. The service was great, and our waiter (Justin, I think?) was polite, courteous and really just a good gentleman to have helping us. The food, however, just fell short at every opportunity.
I started with the Beet Salad, and when I order a beet salad, i am expecting BEETS… not just a salad with lettuce, and some chopped beets and fruit tossed in. That is a Salad with Beets; not a beet salad. For $ 13 I expected it to be made correctly. It tasted fine, for what it was.
The other salads were served with a HUGE dollop of dressing on the middle of the salads. I would highly suggest that you ask for it on the side. The «house vinaigrette» is cloyingly sweet, consider just asking for oil and vinegar on the side.
The NY Strip steak fell short as well. Served with what can only be described as a store bought Au Poivre sauce, the meat quality was not what I would have expected for a $ 32 steak. Same went for the Veal Parm… this did not taste like it was pounded, and made in house, it was chewy and oversalted. Suspect it was also bought and just tossed in the oven to «cook».
I will give credit where credit is due, the wine list is very approachable. I consider myself a fairly well versed oenophile and I had no issue finding decent mid-​range wines. The wine markup is VERY modest, so I applaud them for that.
Overall we had a lovely evening, but the food quality: price is a bit off. I would have expected far better execution from the kitchen. Sure we paid less than what we would have paid in Boston, but too many of the items from the kitchen tasted too «from a jar/​can/​store bought».
The service and the approachable wine list saves this place, but the food needs serious attention if they want to charge the $ 30+ entrée range.

So the food was really good but i had a few complaints…
The wife’s filet minion was not cooked correctly. It was supposed to be medium and it was, well, mid well, and medium all in the same steak.
The risotto just flat out bad it had no flavor.
Service was fantastic and i dont think i have had better service.
Desert was just amazing.
So bottom line they lost a whole star on the two food issues.

Service was amazing. Food EXCELLENT! We’d made a reservation for 9 p.m. for our first visit (not by choice — really MAKE A RESERVATION! — early. you’ll need it). We live in town and hadn’t been here yet, vast menu, great creative specials — décor is ok, not period and sort of thrown together but hey, if I want period I’ll go to a museum. We asked to move from the table we were given as it was right next to the busy kitchen door and there was a ‘spotlight’ shining straight down on our table. Our request was well received and accommodated graciously. We waited in the bar a bit while another more intimate table was available. Great Place! Close by — I look forward to walking there on snowy nights.

Beautiful surroundings and gourmet food. One of the best restaurants in the Attleboros.

My fiancée and I are planning on having our wedding at the Blackinton Inn so we’ve come to know the location fairly well but had yet to sample the food. My mother-​in-​law had purchased a gift certificate for the Inn so that we may do so. I will say that at this point I am very much excited (beyond the obvious reasons) we’d made our decision to have our reception at the Blackinton inn because the food was absolutely phenomenal. My fiancée had ordered the Walnut encrusted salmon, myself the Chicken Marsala with both of us splitting an appetizer of stuffed mushrooms. The food was beyond a doubt some of the best I have ever eaten all around, and the atmosphere was very pleasant as well. The waiter also made a very well balanced Gin Martini, being careful to not overpower it with vermouth but not underpower it either. While we felt as though the waiter was not as attentive as we’d have liked, not checking in that often and taking quite some time to provide water, I’m still giving it five stars because the food alone is that delicious.

The chicken pesto pasta is delicious and the eggplant rollitini is divine!

Over the last several months, I have gotten to know the Colonel Blackinton Inn well. Between planning a bridal shower here and attending a rehearsal dinner, I am well acquainted with what the inn has to offer in the way of private functions.
The Carriage House at the Inn is a wonderful venue to have a small get-​together for many special occasions. This setting holds up to approximately 50 guests and has a full bar, fireplace, and sunroom. Though the space is small, staff strategically create an enjoyable space for people to mingle, socialize, and enjoy each other’s company. Their table setup is beautiful, outdoor greenery stunning and inviting, and atmosphere homey. For each private event, you are accompanied by efficient and accommodating staff, full of smiles and pleasant conversation. Valet parks all cars.
The food here is delicious! At the bridal shower guests indulged in sangria and a multitude of appetizers including crab cakes, bruschetta, a large fruit plate, and plentiful antipasto salad, amongst other items. The rehearsal dinner brought full glasses of red and white wines, a full cheese and cracker platter, chicken marsala, fish, and filet mignon. Everything was tasty! I would be very interested to try out dinner here on my own!
I definitely recommend this place for your private function!

Everything was really top notch. I can’t believe this place is in Attlboro. If you have a special occasion and want excellent service this is the place! Bring cash for the Valet — due to limited parking they require everyone leave their car with the valet.

Highly recommend this place for a stay if you must travel to Attleboro. Room prices are reasonable for a bed and breakfast type place. I will dine for dinner next trip.

I had the pleasure of attending a bridal shower here for one of my good friends. It is a place the grooms family has used on many occasions and I can see why.
The place is lovely. We had a byffet for the shower and it was done well for this type of event. There was some lag time but overall I have no complaints. They accomodated the large group of us in our own little space so we didn’t bother the rest of the patrons and they didn’t get in our way.
I would definitely consider going back to check out the full restaurant sometime.