The Blue Dog Cookhouse and Bar - Boca

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   Briana

   West Palm Beach

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   We came in with high hopes and were sorely let down. We sat down at about 8:12PM. We were not serviced until almost 8:40PM. Our server Filipe was fantastic and did his very best to make up for the late start. However, the food completely destroyed the experience. The “bread and butter” service kicked off the below average food experience. It’s almost as if this restaurant has a ban on salt & pepper. But the worst part was ordering a lamb dish ( the lamb tagliatelle to be exact), and receiving a bland dish with undercooked pasta and BEEF. Yes, BEEF! I don’t know if maybe they ran out of the correct meat and improvised for the night, but it is almost insulting that you’d try and pass off cheap cuts of “stew” beef as lamb. And of course we were charged full price for the lamb (beef) pasta. We ordered 2 appetizers, and 3 entrees. There was not a single redeeming dish among them. The seafood risotto tasted as if the rice was cooked in the water used to RINSE the dirty shellfish. Our server did an amazing job and was extremely attentive. None of this review is a reflection of his work. But the owners, managers, chefs, or ANYONE need to have a serious conversation about the menu. The options are great but everything is extremely poorly executed. 0/10 do not recommended
   

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   Robert

   Indiana

   2 reviews

   1.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   Seeing good reviews, my son and I decided to try this restaurant. We weren’t aware that it became a club setting at 8 PM on a Saturday evening so with the loud music it was hard to talk. Also hard to read the menu with the dim lights and smoke and strobes as they ramped up their club atmosphere. Still we were hopeful of the drinks and food. We ordered their Margaritas which were ok, but not great. Their guacamole and chips were tasty and my son enjoyed his flatbread. My butternut squash kale salad was all kale and no squash. Finally, the featured oysters were not as advertised. They were listed as Blue Point oysters which come from either Connecticut or Long Island. I have enjoyed them many times and am very aware of the slightly salty taste with a little brine and a smaller cup with medium meat. These were too large for Blue Points and had no taste. They seemed to be Gulf oysters that someone was passing off as Blue Points. A really big oyster with a lot of meat that was tasteless. Whether it is the purveyor or the chef, they are not Blue Points. Not worth the price and a terrible start to the meal as an appetizer. Overall, a poor experience for many reasons. We will not be going back.
   

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   Mike

   West Palm Beach

   4 reviews

   3.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   The staff was excellent. The food was average. They had a band and the room is too small and way too loud. 
   

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   David

   Miami

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   Went to celebrate our anniversary. Ordered a dozen oysters and they served them “warm” not chilled (and no crackers…Ordered another appetizer (Spinach/Artichoke dip). Not good and stale chips. Wife ordered a burger and didn’t even eat half. This place has great ambience “BUT” the food is TERRIBLE…!!! What a let down…They need a new chef and manager. This place should and could be much more than just a watering hole.
   

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   carinne

   VIP

   Fort Lauderdale

   96 reviews

   5.0

   96 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great restaurant; this was not our first time and it is always excellent Good food, great service (our server was very professional, attentive and so friendly) Will go back again soon
   

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   Dennis

   New York City

   5 reviews

   1.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   Had reservations. Inside dining. They offered us outside with no heaters. Not helpful. Take it or leave it. Never going back.
   

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   Ryan

   VIP

   Fort Lauderdale

   26 reviews

   3.0

   26 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Service was very good. Igor was very attentive. Food was fair at best. Very under seasoned. I have never in my life been charged a credit card transaction fee at a restaurant. Makes the whole experience seem cheap
   

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   robert

   West Palm Beach

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on January 5, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   food is great, never disappointed. will continue to keep in my rotation of great restaurants
   

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   Karla

   Fort Lauderdale

   6 reviews

   4.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on January 1, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   The food & service were great, however, I did not give this a complete 5-star rating because we were asked to closeout our check while we were still enjoying our drinks. I guess because it was New Year's evening, business was slow. We felt very rushed and it was only @8:00 pm!
   

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    ezra

    West Palm Beach

    27 reviews

    1.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2

    Very bad decision by the team and the hosts to put me at very bad table
    

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