Blue Fin's Bistro
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Phone: (919) 562-1118
User Reviews for Blue Fin's Bistro
10/29/2008 Posted by sashavilios
Horrible experience. Took some clients here for a nice late afternoon meal. We were seated immediately, and waited on by the bartender (manager? please read on.) She greeted us a bit informally, but not rudely. Our drinks took almost ten minutes to arrive, which was noticeably sad because we were one of two tables in the place. Even worse we were privvy to the reason why our drinks were so long in the making. The bartender and a chef were arguing, and then "made up" rather affectionately. The food came out quickly, but was BAD!!! Felt like I was in a TGI fridays more than a bistro. (Actually would have preferred TGIF over this place. You know its going to be loud at Fridays, and at least the prices are reasonable.) Our "fresh" tuna was partially frozen in the middle. The salad had wilted greens, or shall I say browns YUCK!!! The seafood breading was maybe a notch better than something you could buy at the grocery store next door. The floor was peeling up in over 50% of the place. Many spots along the walls had scuff marks. I dare not mention the odors present in the bathroom. When I asked to speak to a manager, a young lady told me that she was the owner, although she looked to be more like the bartender. (I work in real estate... the tax docs on the place say the owner is a man named Berent.) If she was lying, that might actually be a plus since it would indicate that the problems here are acute and not systemic. This is not a bistro. There are no white table cloths. The waitstaff is not knowledgeable. The food is not fresh local fare. (I saw the foodservice truck outside.) Its a pub at best. And not a real good one at that. If you want to spend 89.00 for 3 very poor lunches and three very slow cocktails, suit yourself.
Pros: None. (I feel bad for saying it, but its true)
Cons: Food, service
08/27/2008 Posted by atybgrill
My husband and I tried this place hoping to find a good seafood spot. We were beyond disappointed. I ordered a dish with shrimp, scallops, and lump crabmeat and it was so terrible that I only ate a couple of bites. I have never left crabmeat on my plate, but the sauce they poured over it was so bad I couldn't finish even half of it. My husband tried to eat his since we were paying $50 for the dinner, but his was poorly cooked and had a terrible taste to it. The only thing we liked from our entire meal was the ranch dressing that came with our salads. Definitely not worth the $50. The only recommendation I have for this restaurant is to stay far far away! Don't waste your date night like we did.
Pros: Nicely decorated
Cons: Terrible, terrible, terrible food.
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