Black Lab Bistro 248 Bridge Street, Phoenixville, PA 19460

"First I will say, it's not their fault that phoenixville is so popular and parking is just awful on the weekends. The four of us all found our meals to be just ok. My butternut squash ravioli were previously frozen and were rubbery. The flavor was bland as so was the fettuccine Alfredo. It's loud and difficult to make conversation. Service was fair. The prices were not terrible, pretty much the same as all the other restaurants in the area. An additional visit in the future is not probable."

"I had dinner here tonight with my family. We thoroughly enjoyed everything we ordered. I had the pan roasted duck for my entree and the crème brulee for dessert. My sister enjoyed the filet mignon and the carrot cake for dessert. My brother absolutely loved the arugula salad and then the seafood platter. My parents loved the salmon and the butternut squash ravioli. We loved that the restaurant is family owned and everyone who works there was very kind. We will be back!"

"Great food and service!! We will definitely be going back. Be sure to bring your favorite alcohol drinks as this place is BYOB. Love it!"

"My wife and I were here for dinner on a Friday evening this fall (2023) and left the restaurant really pleased with our overall experience that explains this 5-star rating. In our view, the food was extremely good for prices that were reasonable by contrast. Sure I would like it if two jumbo lump crab cakes did not cost me $32 but given the price of crab cakes even at a grocery store, the price seems fair given the overheads any restaurant has. Our dinner consisted of two appetizers - the Maine lobster bisque and calamari - and two entrees - the jumbo lump crab cakes and a branzino filet (which was one of the two specials of the day). Each of the items was very well executed and portion sizes were generous. We didn't finish all of the lobster bisque and even then, we left completely full with no room for dessert at the end. Our total bill was $86 and with a tip, it came to $100. The restaurant is a BYOB which makes the place more affordable than other comparable restaurants. We brought a bottle of white wine with us and because we did not have time to refrigerate it at home, our server added some ice to the bucket holding our wine. That was a nice gesture. In general, the service was good, without being overbearing. There were no real downsides but one thing I might note is that the chairs weren't super comfortable. Personally I like sitting in booths but there are none here. The only other thing worth a mention is that being located right on Bridge St. and somewhat far from the nearest municipal parking lot, parking can be tricky at times. Fortunately, we found parking a few feet away from the entrance to the restaurant and I could even see our car from the table where we were seated. Overall, we had an excellent experience and this a place that we will add to our list of date-night favorites."

"The servers and staff were very nice and came frequently. They provided everything we needed and were super polite. The atmosphere was quiet and seemed like a great place for brunch. It's a bring your own alcohol kinda place. The food was good but could have been better. There was a lot of seafood on the menu which I personally love but the food seemed over cooked which is better than under cooked in my opinion. The omelets should be fluffy and light whereas they were flat and thin. Tldr: Food leaves room for improvement but overall a great place!"