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Fords Black & Blue, Groton, CT

Fords Black & Blue

4.4 (184)
$31 to $50
Steak
65 Marsh Rd, Groton, CT 06340-5619

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 5 times today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Healthy
  • Neighborhood gem
The New England coast is known for exceptional dining experiences and Ford’s Black & Blue offers just that. A hidden gem, located in historic Noank, Connecticut, offering exquisite steak and seafood utilizing locally-sourced produce and fresh ingredients. A casual fine dining restaurant and bar superbly staffed with great chefs and friendly servers, this Noank staple is well-worth many visits.

Please make all modifications or cancellations at least 6 hours before your reservation time.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steak, Seafood, American
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Thu–Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Please contact Kerrie at Info@fordsblackandblue.com for more information
  • Neighborhood
    Mystic
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, View

What 184 people are saying

Fords Black & Blue reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • New London

    Healthy

  • New London

    Neighborhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Fords Black & Blue shines with its "wonderful" bisque bomb and "insane" lobster grilled cheese. Guests praise the "excellent" food, cozy atmosphere, and "fantastic" service. Despite occasional service hiccups, the creative menu and charming setting make it a favorite for special occasions and seafood lovers.

184 Reviews
  1. Mario

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This place is the best and the new location is beautiful. If you like lobster, you have to check this place out. The bisque bomb was the best version of lobster that I ever had in my life. Very creative and magnificently prepared. if you like lobster this version Will never let you eat any other version again.  That dish is a 10. The lobster grilled cheese was insane also .

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  2. Jeannine

    Phoenix2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is our favorite place to get Lobster in Connecticut! The bisque Bomb is wonderful!

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  3. Chrissy

    Greater Boston12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Delicious tuna tartare and seared tuna special. Great meal for everyone at the table!

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  4. Nancy

    Connecticut1 review

    3.0

    Dined on April 4, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Shrimp cocktail - shrimp was tough, rubbery. We asked for ranch dressing instead of the blue cheese for the wedge salad. They still put the blue cheese on it. We asked for the lamb chops to be cooked medium, came back rare and still bloody. The clam chowder was watery and had no flavor, very bland. And the filet was dry...not really good. It was our first time there .. And our last.

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  5. Scott

    New York City1 review

    4.0

    Dined on February 24, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The restaurant side was closed because the server didn’t show up to work, so we had to eat in the bar, which was a separate entrance. The bartender was very accommodating and provided great service, but the atmosphere wasn’t great until the loud drunk woman at the bar left!

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  6. Diana

    Connecticut1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was Perfect. Small birthday dinner for 4 adults . Food was excellent and service was fantastic.

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  7. Michele

    San Diego8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Every item and drink we ordered was delicious. Highly recommend the salmon, scallops, fig & arugula flat bread. Cozy charming feel inside and off the beaten path. Excellent service, too. We took out of town guests here on a foggy rainy night and they loved it. We'll be back!

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  8. Chris

    Greater Boston3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    They overbooked. Had to wait over a half hour WITH reservations. The bartender was absolutely terrible and slow. The ONLY thing that saved the night in anyway was the food, which was phenomenal. It was a bit pricey, but worth it. As good as the food was though, I'm not sure I'd go back any time soon. Not a very good experience overall.

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  9. Lauren

    Connecticut2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Cute atmosphere and delicious food! We will definitely be back.

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  10. Greg VIP

    Atlanta4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on December 31, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fords food is always incredible. We have loved fords for years and have now followed them to black and blue as we are waiting for the new location to open. However open table did not give any notice that here was a new years menu. We still enjoyed our dinner but it would have been nice to know that there were different options.

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FAQs

Fords Black & Blue offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (860) 980-3030.

Fords Black & Blue is rated 4.4 stars by 184 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 5 times today
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65 Marsh Rd, Groton, CT 06340-5619

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Mystic
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Thu–Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steak, Seafood, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, View
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