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   carolk

   New York Area

   5 reviews

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   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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   We’ve been coming here over 20 years now, and it has been consistently outstanding!

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   Glorya

   New York Area

   30 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   30 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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   I have dined here many times, always a delight. The lemon drop cocktail was perfect. My friend and I shared the citrus salad. It was delicious with a light dressing. One of our shared entrees was the salmon. It was cooked to perfection and the sauce was a wonderful compliment. Our other entree was the hangar steak. Unfortunately the meat was very tough, but our server quickly substituted the filet mignon which was very tender and tasty. This is a quality restaurant and I will definitely return on our next Pa. stay. We also stayed in the hotel and enjoyed our room with the view of the Delaware River.

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   RaymondM

   E. Tennessee

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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   Each dish served was outstanding including our cocktails. Although we needed to return two of our meals because our entree was overdone our server could not have been more apologetic and when it was delivered to our table in a timely manner it could not have been more delicious. We recommend and will return to this restaurant.

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   JesseE

   Charleston

   1 review

   vip
   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Incredible experience, service, food, and view!

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   TroyL

   Philadelphia

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   overall3food2service3ambience4

   We were here a year ago and food was great ,food this time was not that good. Not sure if we got a off night or chef changed🙁.I had a dbl pork chop and was very tough and dry.

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   JBfromNJ

   New York Area

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Had the filet - perfect !! Love the sides of new potatoes and greens. Also had the swordfish - still perfect !! My wife and I had a great time. Diana, our server, was great, too. Even gave us an anniversary card. Love this place.

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   dewey8

   New York Area

   9 reviews

   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

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   Always an outstanding meal with great view. Our out of state visitors loved it!

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   Luciano

   San Francisco

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

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   We sat on the patio overlooking the River… delightful! Service was attentive but not intrusive. Food was excellent. Cocktails & wine excellent. I highly recommend for a special evening out.

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   princesslife

   Baltimore

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   overall4food5service4ambience5

   Our first visit and it was excellent. The food and service was exceptional, two of us had the cod and one had he burger. Our server, Lorna, was very helpful and informative as to the restaurant and hotel. We will be back soon!

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    12jupiter

    Philadelphia

    36 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    36 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall3food3service3ambience4

    Couldn’t make a specially cocktail because no basil. Didn’t have the beer choice I wanted and were out of one of the desserts. It was a Monday. Update your menu.

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    antiquarian

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

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    Atmospheric surroundings steeped in history, great food, killer views, gracious servers-this is a must do!

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    tastebuds

    Philadelphia

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    My daughter took her father here to honor him for Fathers Day dinner. She requested a table by the window. They were seated by the window and enjoyed top notch service, cocktails and perfectly prepared delicious meals. This place is a delightful experience every time we go! To the dedicated staff: Thank you all who keep making it so special! Including Jim Kahlke Manager!

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    Concertgoer

    Philadelphia

    58 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    58 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall4food4service3ambience4

    We drove down to celebrate a birthday, a long drive on not very good roads. The restaurant overlooks the Delaware River, and we were lucky to have a window seat. The waitress was great, but the entrees took forever to get to our table, and the steaks were a bit overdone by the time they got to us. Still, they were not bad. We passed on dessert as there was a birthday cake waiting at home. On the way out we stopped in the bar and got the tour from the bartender, Sheri. The place is a museum of sorts full of English royalty knick-knacks, a bar imported from Maxim's in Paris, and revolutionary war relics like the surgery table converted in a dinner table. Sheri's enthusiastic presentation was great fun.

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14. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

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    Everything was fantastic!! We were enchanted by the view, the people watching was great (everyone was really dressed to the nines) and food and service were wonderful!! We ADORED our server Jill! We’ll definitely come back!! Highly recommend to everyone

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    AngieR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

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    Our waitress and other wait staff were very attentive, pleasant and professional. Our lunch was delicious. We loved the ambience and the window view of the river. Excellent!

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16. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 18, 2022

    overall4food3service5ambience4

    The potatoes in the potato salad served with the salmon BLT was not cooked properly. Starchy texture. Needed a longer par-boil

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    BrianR

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on June 17, 2022

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    Being next to the river is very nice and contributes to making the dining experience enjoyable. The food is good. The service was good. I had the hanger steak, the sauce was very good, the fingerling potatoes and asparagus was very good. My wife had the salami special ginger topped and crusted). It was cooked really well, glistening instead. If anything for me it could have used 30 seconds more if I had ordered it but my wife really enjoyed it. It came with a arugula salad with some fresh fruit that was very good.

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    JobiB

    Philadelphia

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on June 17, 2022

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    It was a lovely day on the deck! A gentle breeze from the river and the awning over the deck made for a lovely afternoon, even though it was in the 90’s. The service was wonderful and the food overall was good. My chicken was a bit overcooked. My only complaint. My friends salad and her crab cake was delish!!! Overall very happy♥️♥️

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    LiseL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 16, 2022

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    We loved our dinner at the Black Bass. The view was spectacular along with wonderful entrees and desserts. It was definitely worth the trip. Our server SherryLynn was amazing!

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    RichardP

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great food, great service. Staff are extremely friendly and helpful.

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    VassarGrad

    New York Area

    29 reviews

    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on June 15, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    My husband has been coming her for over 40 years. It never disappoints. Good food, fun, drinks, and a lovely location along the river. Outdoor dining under an awning, so comfortable even when it's 80 degrees outside.

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    marie

    Philadelphia

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on June 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We had a lovely lunch. The food was delicious, we ate on the patio enjoying the beautiful view.

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    KayRock

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Always a wonderful time at The Black Bass - great, professional staff, good food, & awesome views of the Delaware River.

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    BiagginaH

    Philadelphia

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on June 12, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience5

    Good dining experience.. would like to see more menu items with more varied choices in both the appetizers and entrees.

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25. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 12, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Loved everything Bartender took time to explain the history of the Inn. Reception and wait staff very friendly and accommodating. Best food too. We just had a good time and experience.

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    DavidLevitan

    Philadelphia

    23 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on June 11, 2022

    overall3food3service4ambience4

    Not the best experience. The food was subpar, NE clam chowder had burnt rue and was not seasoned. The $18 charged for 3 small wonton wrapped shrimp was a joke and the accompanying sauce was truly disgusting. My wife's steak was like shoe leather and had to be sent back. Overall I'm being generous based on past experiences.

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    Just

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The historic hotel sits on beautiful stretch of the Delaware River. I enjoyed the outdoor dining with beautiful scenic views of wildlife and a sunset. The inside is complemented by beautiful wood and stonework taking back many years ago. The staff was very kind and professional the food was amazing.

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    MicheleL

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on June 8, 2022

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    The food was excellent as usual! I don’t know how they do it but the salmon is always cooked to perfection! Was disappointed that they took the scallop appetizer off the menu. Even with the seasonal menus, they have always had scallops in the past & they were like butter!

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    Jacqueline

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 8, 2022

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    We had a very delicious, elegant lunch at the Black Bass. Everything was truly perfect. Exquisite food in such a charming, historic setting.

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    Maddog

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 6, 2022

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    The food was excellent, my wife got the signature crab dish and I went with the fillet stuffed with blue cheese. The meal was well paced, our server was attentive but let us enjoy our food. The view of the river is beautiful. Reservations are recommended.

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    MaryRoJ2018

    Dallas

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 6, 2022

    overall3food3service5ambience5

    The location cannot be beat. Beautiful river view from the outdoor dining deck. Our server John was pleasant, but did not smile. My only real objection is the menu. The butter lettuce salad was teeny tiny, and there is no giant dinner salad option; there are no side dishes to order a la cart (i e no green vegetables); so many recipes had added sugar, which I am striving to avoid. The staff I encountered is fairly friendly but not warm, with the exception of the bartender lady who was particularly nice and smiled.

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    Matilda

    Philadelphia

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on June 6, 2022

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    We started our lunch with Parsnip soup, which was terrific! I loved my butter crunch citrus salad and our salmon entree was just perfect. It was so nice to return after the shutdown to get his very quaint spot. Don’t forget they have French press coffee too! Our waitress was very good and gave us plenty of time to enjoy our lunch!

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33. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 5, 2022

    overall2food5service1ambience5

    We went to The Black Bass Hotel for our anniversary and had high expectations based on previous visits. The food was delicious and the views beautiful as always but the experience was extremely diminished by the rude hostess, the terrible drinks, and service. Spending much of my life as a server, I’m very reluctant to leave poor reviews as I understand the service industry has been hit hard these past few years. I’m confident their staff must’ve been new because that’s the only explanation for the rude hostess and bad drinks. I was really surprised when I sent back my first drink that we were still charged. I drank my second drink even though I hated it because I didn’t want to make a big deal but wish I sent it back too. After speaking up our server kindly removed the first drink from our bill but informed me that normally they don’t….this policy is not the customer experience I’m looking for. With as many great restaurants and views on the river I just wish the customer service was better…its such a beautiful place with a great menu that I’m so sad to have had such a disappointing experience for such a special occasion.

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    Jeff

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on June 5, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Consistently excellent food in a beautiful setting. Professional service.

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    MaryanneO

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 5, 2022

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    The meal didn’t have the right veggies with my fish. There should be a choice. I had a bitter hummus that accompanied my tile fish. It was terrible. Also, the artichoke spinach dip was too watery.

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    lukes

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on June 5, 2022

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    What is better than being in a 250 year old building that has been beautifully maintained, sitting next to a window overlooking the delaware, and eating the most delicious food. I had the shrimp and grits - which sounds very plain and southern, but this was a delicate, delightful, surprise for my palate.

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    suef

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 5, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    It would be great to have more options available for Gluten free eating.

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    foodie54

    Philadelphia

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on June 2, 2022

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    Excellent service - we were there on a lovely early June afternoon and we had a wonderful view of the river. It was a special occasion and it really did feel special.

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    RLM923

    New York Area

    31 reviews

    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on June 2, 2022

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    We had a great table by the window so we could look at the river and the people walking by. The atmosphere was very relaxed. My wife and I started with the house salad and it was fantastic. I had the house chardonnay and it was excellent. The entrees were well-prepared and hot. There was no hurry so I had a second glass of wine. Everything was good.

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40. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Our entire evening was perfect .... from the drink at the bar to Becky, our server, simply the best. Thanks for making our anniversary amazing.

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