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Black Cat Bistro

1602 Main St, Ste C, Cambria, CA 93428-3300
805-927-1600
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Ranked #2 of 40 restaurants in Cambria
Price range: $10 - $22
Cuisines: International
Good for: Romance, Local cuisine, Special occasions, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Romance, Local cuisine, Special occasions, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, Dessert
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California
Top Contributor
54 reviews 54 reviews
35 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2013 NEW

We chose The Black Cat based on internet reviews and were not disappointed. The wine list is extensive although the wines by the glass seemed overpriced. The staff is pleasant and knowledgeable. The atmosphere is very professional but homey. The arugula salad was plentiful and tangy. A cured bacon addition was tasty but unnecessary. The warmed Caesar was interesting. The... More

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Tel Aviv, Israel
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20 reviews 20 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013 NEW

What a great food! Very special restaurant. Good atmosphere, great service and realy great food. Very recomended if you are around the area.

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Carmichael, California
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013

Very friendly and enthusiastic servers with lots to share about the very diverse menu which offers a suggested wine with every course. We had the Fried Olives as an appetizer and they are delish. My friends' Ahi Tuna with Jasmine Rice and Japanese Slaw looked like the star attraction, though the Hangar Steak was formidable paired with a Zin. Unfortunately... More

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Burbank, California
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013

Unless you specify where you want to be seated "ahead of time"...you will be treated like dirt. I for one, had never been there so I DIDN'T KNOW that you had to specify where you wanted to be seated. Made the reservation 4 days ahead of time and still got treated like a second class citizen. Hostess kept insisting that... More

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New York
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36 reviews 36 reviews
25 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2013

We had enjoyed the Black Cat last year and certainly were looking forward to it. It was even better. Our waiter was personally delightful and quite responsive to our questions about the menu. The menu itself was a pleasure to ponder and each of our courses was simultaneously sophisticated, simple and deliciously prepared. Because we had memories from last year's... More

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Bethesda, MD
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79 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 30 cities Reviews in 30 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2013

I had the albacore appitizer and my wife and I split the scallops. We each had a glass of James Berry Broadside Chardonnay. This was an excellent meal before attending the evening tour of the Hearst Castle.

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CA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2013

We just returned from another great dinner at the Black Cat. We had an early reservation (if you want to get in here on a weekend, call in advance) and sat at the cute table in the bar section. Great service all the way around. The fried olives are my favorite and I get them every time. My husband had... More

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California
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30 reviews 30 reviews
17 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2013

Read the reviews here on Trip Advisor and we were not disappointed. We shared an asparagus bisque, which was wonderful! We also shared a gnocchi appetizer. This was good, but could have used a bit more seasoning. Our entrees were wonderful. My husband had a shrimp pasta and I had a delicious scallop dish. The scallops were cooked perfectly, but... More

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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 31, 2013

Came here for an early dinner without a reservation and they were very accommodating. Sat at the bar and had a wonderful meal. The food was AMAZING and the staff was unpretentious. One of our favorite meals during our vacation-- better than the food we had in San Fran or LA. We had the duck salad, scallops, lamb shank, salted... More

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Creston, California
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Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 22, 2013

Classy setting, Over the top Service, and amazing food! Definitely a special occasion place. You can't be in a hurry here. Just sit back and prepare to enjoy the best food and service of your life. Not overly advertised but significantly busy. The only draw back is the tables are quite close together. They do a great job of spacing... More

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