Black Creek Bistro

Dined here during Restaurant Week, and it was another phenomenal visit! The food here is delicious, and you can tell that someone in the kitchen loves food and knows flavor combinations. The food is so thoughtfully prepared, and presentation is beautiful. The Tagliatelle in Smoked Mushroom Ragout was one of the best dishes I have ever eaten. My husband and I both thoroughly enjoyed every bite we had. We will be back, again and again.

Fantastic food, atmosphere and service. Unique, wonderful and a great value for the money

Don’t miss the Brussels sprouts. Or croque Monsieur. Or beet salad nor salmon. All SO GOOD.

Fabulous choice for lunch today. Chose the salmon blt sandwich and was delighted by the flavorful combination. The sandwich was fresh, perfectly prepared and accompanied by a generous serving of piping hot hand-​cut fries; those were the best! We will definitely be back.

A really great local place. Excellent food, drinks and service. I had the Ohio farm raised ribeye and the pasta… excellent! A great spot for dinner if you’re seeing a show at the Lincoln theater.

We went here because we had tickets to a show around the corner. Come here. Don’t let the location fool you. This is a fantastic restaurant with knowledgeable staff, warm atmosphere, but best of all, a very eclectic and unique menu!
We got there in time for happy hour still. For $ 20 a person you can get a 3 course meal! My honey and I divided up our six courses and got the fries with two kinds of dipping sauce (yum!! – I am a French fry addict), fried Brie, beet salad, hoisin salmon special, tempura battered fried avocado with smoked salmon, and pumpkin bread pudding. We also got the Two Hands Shiraz and it was a PERFECT date night meal. We plan to come again and again.

Fantastic place for lunch. Welcoming atmosphere and staff. I came here for a quick lunch with my sister and mom and had a fabulous experience.
My mom and I split a salmon BLT and also had a cup of their soup of the day. The soup was a creamy tomato with chunks of tomato pieces. Very tasty and creamy with just the right amount of seasoning. The salmon was fresh and flaky and paired well with the bacon and tomato.
Service was great, efficient, and friendly. They also have a $ 20 three course meal for dinner. Sounds delightful!
Great place and cool neighborhood!

You shouldn’t judge a restaurant solely by its service, which is why Black Creek Bistro gets 4 stars in my book.
The food was phenomenal. My date and I shared the Duck Tostada and the Salmon Cakes, which we both raved about. I had an Olde Towncar martini, which was incredible. Sweet, but with a powerful whiskey flavor. I loved it.
That being said, the service was atrocious. My date and I arrived at 5pm, solely for the happy hour, which we had heard was phenomenal.
Our waitress escorted us to our seats and didn’t even bring out a happy hour menu until we specifically asked for one. She had no idea what beers were on tap and was unable to answer questions about the cocktail menu. She rarely came to the table to check on us or ask if there was anything else that we would like.
All and all, I’d come for the atmosphere, stay for the food, and tolerate the service.

I love this place. It’s a great place to grab a sandwich and beer for lunch. A cozy escape from the office!

Great food + drinks! I demote one star for service. While she was sweet, she lacked the initiative to create a fine dining experience while rushing us to order, once we asked if we could take our time she disappeared w out asking if we would like a drink refreshment or how our appetizer was. Once she came back you could tell she disappeared for a smoke break. Maybe management could work on their hospitality bc their food and drink is on point.
The fontina appetizer was out of this world! We tried multiple cocktails, all fresh and well concocted. My husband had duck gnocchi, while not amazing, it was good. I was too full from fontina app so I had pork bites app as my meal which was perfect.
I recommend trying this little gem tucked away in Old Towne E, it’s nice to get away from high street and try something different.

My husband and I saw this place has amazing happy hour deals. We’ve been wanting to try BCB for awhile so stopped in last night. We sat at the bar and immediately felt welcome. The bartender (I forgot to ask his name) was so friendly and attentive. The way that people were greeted by staff when they came in was very accommodating and I could tell by the way the staff worked together, that there is some great camaraderie there that I like to see! Now, onto the food and drinks! I had the house infused liquors (both of them) which were peach habanero infused tequila and blackberry infused tequila. Both were incredibly flavorful and smooth. My husband had the 51 Manhattan (I think that’s what it’s called…). We love our rye Manhattans so we like to try them when a restaurant looks like they have a good one on the menu. This one was made with rye and walnut bitters. So so tasty. We split the fried brie and salmon cake appetizers and they were both delicious. I definitely want the recipe for that brie. Yum!

Was there last Monday with friends! We all had a delicious meal. I ordered from the $ 20 3 course dinner. Had the avocado stuffed with fresh salmon and panko fried, fried Brie and arugula salad with cranberries and roasted nuts! OMG everything was so delicious ! So excited to go back

This is a cozy place with a menu full of delicious options for everybody. Fresh salads and lighter fare along with burgers and sumptuous sandwiches. Truly something for everybody.
I came in for lunch and had a tough time deciding! I ordered the Bistro Turkey sandwich. It’s got this great cranberry sauce and is on some tangy toasted sourdough. Very good! The fries here are also really delicious.
UPDATE: Order the Taste of Bexley BBQ pulled pork sandwich. You will not regret it.

Went here for lunch this afternoon and it was fantastic! The whole
Menu looked great but I highly recommended the salmon blt!

It’s been a few years since I’ve been to Black Creek.
I’m a meat and potatoes guy.
Tonight I had one of their 3 course meals, Salad, Chicken and Couscous, and Brûlée. It’s never too late to try new things and this was a great experience. In a month I’ll be 80! But I still like trying new stuff. Only comment– service a bit slow but I was in no hurry. I’ll be back there soon.

My roommate and I were looking for somewhere different to go to dinner, so naturally I went to Unilocal to find a good place. Black Creek Bistro had decent reviews, so despite never having been to a restaurant in Olde Towne East, we gave it a try.
First impression: not the greatest. More than half empty restaurant at 7PM on a Friday night and no one to greet us as we walked in the door. After a minute of awkwardly looking around, someone then appeared and got us seated, taking our drink orders. From there, things went smoothly, although I did feel rushed through the meal. We were brought our entrees before I was even finished eating my salad.
This place regained some stars for the food though. I chose the linguini and clams and my roommate had the lamb as entrees, and I also had a beet salad to start. Every piece of my meal was fresh and I could tell that care was put into every step of the process. The beets on my salad tasted like they had pickled them right in the restaurant which was awesome, and even the butter they served with the bread was flavored by hand in-​house.
Overall I would recommend this place for a good quality dinner out if you find yourself in the Olde Towne East area, but it’s not worth driving a long distance for.

Absolutely loved this restaurant. I had the lamb shank and it was so tender it fell off the bone.

I stopped her per the recommendation of a colleague. Really friendly staff who got me seated right away. I ordered a Caesar salad and a turkey sandwich. I was really excited for the salad but I have to say I was a bit disappointed. I’m not sure if it was a fluke, but it appeared all the lettuce used was that last little white/​light green/​yellow part found at the very core of lettuce. Ew. The sandwich was ok but nothing to write home about.
With this said, based on all of the other stellar reviews, it seems like my experience was out of the norm, which is something to keep in mind.
The restaurant is located in a cute little neighborhood and I was able to park on the street just a few blocks away.

My boyfriend was in town while Restaurant Week was happening, so we really wanted to try someplace new. We had never heard of Black Creek Bistro, but their Restaurant Week menu sounded pretty good so we decided to give it a try.
The restaurant itself is located in a less-​bustling area, a bit southeast of Downtown. I think there was a parking lot across the street, but we found a spot on the street right outside of the entrance. The restaurant is also on the smaller side, so if you plan on arriving during peak dinner hours, a reservation definitely helps. Otherwise, it’s totally fine to wait in their bar room and enjoy one of their many beers and wines.
Black Creek Bistro advertises itself as a seasonal, farm-​to-​table restaurant (I believe our waiter says they get most of their produce from a farm outside of Canal Winchester). Because it was Restaurant Week, their special menu had a tropical theme to it. For my courses, I ordered the Shrimp Ceviche, Cabbage Apple and Papaya Salad, Caribbean Rubbed Chicken Quarter, and one of their seasonal desserts (which was described to us as a play on s’mores and moon pies). My boyfriend also had the Caribbean Chicken as his entrée, but ordered the Teriyaki Wings, Curry Potato Salad, and the other dessert choice, which was a Bavarian Lime Custard.
Everything was very fresh and delicious. By the time we got to the dessert course, we barely had room in our stomachs! The only complaint I have is that the chicken quarters were cooked inconsistently. While my chicken was underdone and had a bit of a rubbery texture, my boyfriend’s chicken was a little bit dry and overcooked. Other than that, it was a very satisfying meal.
In addition to the great food, we also had a great waiter! He was super friendly and joked around with us, and really added to the already great experience we were having. I’ll definitely have to go back sometime to try some items on their normal menus!

Unilocal does it again! My husband and I were interesting in trying something new, and Unilocal definitely delivered!
My husband and I began with the pulled pork ‘nachos’, and also each ordered a bistro salad. Both were AMAZING! The nachos were thick ~~ like homemade vs purchased, and the pork was perfectly seasoned and perfectly cooked.
I ordered the duck gnocchi. It was very good, a little more soupy than I was expecting (per description and other Unilocal pics), but still good… however, I think I’ll choose something different next time.
My husband chose the lamb shank. He described it was succulent, and perfect. He was very satisfied. The zucchini the accompanied the lamb was amazing. I don’t know how they seasoned it, but they were phenomenal.
We finished the meal with the crème brûlée (irish whiskey, I believe)… holy nuts! Definitely worth the calories!
In addition to an amazing meal, the service is fantastic! Our server was on top of everything, even when she was sat with another party of 30 ~ no exaggeration, and all the other employees were just as helpful.
Everything is sourced from Ohio, which is an additional bonus… and to add an additional factor, they have art from local artists for sale.
We will definitely be back! Maybe this weekend :-)