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Black and Blue

1032 Alberni Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (Downtown)
604 637 0777
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Ranked #40 of 1,772 restaurants in Vancouver
Cuisines: Steakhouse
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations, Late Night
Neighborhood: Downtown
Restaurant details
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations, Late Night
Neighborhood: Downtown
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Vancouver, Canada
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16 reviews 16 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2013 NEW

Why go here? To spend your dollars for a nice meal ? To spend your time for nice select service ? To enjoy your environment? Well guess what? you will not find it here. Bad service is one to begin with. Bartender, manager, rude rude. Honestly, this place is bad. However, the sister restaurant next door (seafood) is a much... More

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LA
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83 reviews 83 reviews
62 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013 NEW via mobile

Had lunch here and it was very pleasant sitting on the rooftop. Service was attentive and the food was OK. We had the steak and salmon and both were average. I would definitely recommend this place for the atmosphere rather than the food though.

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Vancouver, Canada
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9 reviews 9 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2013 via mobile

Black+Blue Roof Top Patio offers so much from great eats, atmosphere & outstanding customer service by manager Mike Moore & his staff. I have never had a bad experience at the restaurant and it is truly a neighbourhood gem in downtown Vancouver, BC. I have never had a bad meal and the staff always makes my every visit a special... More

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Tara A, Guest Relations Manager at Black and Blue, responded to this review
May 13, 2013

Great to hear - I'm glad you got a chance to join us on The Roof! Thank you very much for taking the time to write a review and we will see you again soon! More

Vancouver
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8 reviews 8 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

Celebrated sales achievement with co-workers. Second floor by window, table for 8. Service is great, everything we ate was cooked to perfection and delicious. The white sangria was really delicious as well. Will definitely be back!

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Tara A, Guest Relations Manager at Black and Blue, responded to this review
May 10, 2013

A great way to celebrate! Thank you for joining us! More

Vancouver, Canada
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

I've been to Black and Blue before and wasn't impressed with the food. The ambiance and service was great but my meal was just okay. I went back because I was eager to enjoy the patio and I had a large group of friends going. It was a fantastic evening. Emily our server was wonderful. It was a busy night... More

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Tara A, Guest Relations Manager at Black and Blue, responded to this review
May 10, 2013

I'm glad to hear you enjoyed your time with us on The Roof! Thank you for taking the time to write a review and we look forward to welcoming you back for a 3rd time! More

Calgary, Canada
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2013

Food and service were fantastic.Travis was our server-perfect level of service-especially when he had to break the news to us that they were out of draft beer due to a busy weekend.

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Tara A, Guest Relations Manager at Black and Blue, responded to this review
May 7, 2013

Agreed - Travis is great! Apologies for not having your beer after a busy weekend but I'm glad to hear you enjoyed your time with us! We look forward to serving you again soon! More

Las Vegas, Nevada
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25 reviews 25 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2013

Black & Blue has just out done it self with the new Rooftop . Take the Elevator to an elegant rooftop experience. Perfect for after work . Additional new staff have me coming back for the great service :)

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Tara A, Guest Relations Manager at Black and Blue, responded to this review
May 7, 2013

Cheers! So glad you had the chance to join us on The Roof - we look forward to seeing you again soon. More

Vancouver, Canada
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18 reviews 18 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2013

Enjoyed a fantastic lunch at the new open air Roof restaurant at Black and Blue on Alberni in Vancouver. Incredible location, ambience with the surrounding fireplaces. Food was outstanding. It's all prepared separately from downstairs and the smell of the charcoal oven is fantastic. Prices are very fair and the quality is top notch. This could be THE spot to... More

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Tara A, Guest Relations Manager at Black and Blue, responded to this review
May 7, 2013

Our first review received of The Roof - I'm so glad to hear you enjoyed it! We look forward to welcoming you back up to the third floor again this season! More

Vancouver, Canada
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16 reviews 16 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2013

People watching is well worth the visit, and Ryan runs a great bar. The Portobello Mushroom is to die for. And the steak nachos so tasty (even when they forget the steak!). Service at the tables can be a bit hit and miss, so we avoid it now (therefore maybe it's sorted and we don't know). But we enjoy sitting... More

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Tara A, Guest Relations Manager at Black and Blue, responded to this review
April 29, 2013

Thank you very much for taking the time to write a review - we love Ryan at the bar too! We look forward to seeing you again soon! More

Vancouver, Canada
Top Contributor
52 reviews 52 reviews
25 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2013

Black and Blue, for you Vancouverties, is situated on the former site of Saltlik Restaurant. Saltlik went the way of the dinosaur due to the intense competition in the casual dining space from the likes of Cactus Club Cafe, The Keg and Earls. In its place is now Black and Blue, an upper scale steakhouse. This place is excellent for... More

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Tara A, Guest Relations Manager at Black and Blue, responded to this review
April 29, 2013

Thank you for your review! Agreed - the Beef Wellington & the $10 Burger & Beer are great lunch choices. We look forward to seeing you again soon! More

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