“solid american cooking that doesn't embarrass itself, and the room's got enough energy to justify the price if you're there for the vibe.”
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BLACKBARN
american · New York
solid american cooking that doesn't embarrass itself, and the room's got enough energy to justify the price if you're there for the vibe.
70/100Harry HungryScoreHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
69/100Worth ItScoreWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Paying for the Scene. Harry scores BLACKBARN 70/100 for quality and 69/100 on the Worth It scale for New York. One caveat: you're paying more for the scene than the food—go when you want to be seen, not when you're starving for something transcendent.