Well everyone in town has been to Black Sheep and I haven't seen a bad review yet. I just had to check it out to see if it could live up to the hype.
The space is very inviting. There's tons of art on the walls with lots of dark wood. There are tea lights on each table that illuminate the unique and quirky salt and pepper shakers. The shakers at our table were half each half of a fish. I like the little details. it feels like your in a comfortable place.
The menu is as quirky as the decor. The descriptions are fun and playful and the prices are on the left side of the menu. They have Battleship sandwiches! These sands are on a full baguette!
If you can't tell, I like The Black Sheep. I've been 4 times now. They have very tasty fish tacos ($14). It's a pretty standard grilled mahi mahi on corn tortillas with a fruit salsa with blacks beans and rice, but they do it well. I love fish tacos. I've also had the Chicken and Dumplings ($10). It's a pretty standard dish as well, roasted chicken and handmade dumplings in a creamy sauce. I love that you get to pick a side with your meal. I've tried the deviled eggs and the pickled vegetables. The deviled eggs are good, but not as good as everyone makes them out to be. (I'll have to post my devilish deviled egg recipe sometime. they'll knock your socks off.) I really dig the pickled veggies though... sweet and tangy. The nut and berries salad ($7) is a fun way to start a meal it's a good mix of textures and flavors with lettuce, roasted acorn squash, pecans, fried parsnips and a cranberry vinaigrette.
The only thing I've had that i didn't really like was the USS Monitor sub ($10). It's described as, "Swedish meatballs & sautéed mushrooms in debris gravy baked in a french baguette, topped with Farmer’s cheese, onion, shredded cabbage & tomato." The Swedish meatballs on the sub just lacked flavor. It's just didn't taste good.
Other than that one hiccup, the place is a delight. I've always received great service. Even when the place is full the waitstaff is cool, collected and courteous. They have an awesome beer and wine list, although I've mostly only tried the beers. They are delightful. They also have a fun desert menu, but I'm usually too full after a salad and a meal to indulge. I would recommend the haystacks though. They're just like mom used to make... A sweet mix of crispy chow mein noodles, peanuts and butterscotch.
There's my positive review of The Black Sheep (like they really needed another). I'm sure I'll keep returning for their ever changing menu and those wonderful fish tacos.
The Black Sheep (map it)
901 W. Marshall St
Richmond, VA 23220
http://www.theblacksheeprva.com/
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I've been pining for that sweedish meatball sub since they opened, and I don't even eat meat. Guess I can move on to other fantasies like those fish tacos. I better get there for dinner sometime before they rotate it off the menu.
Glad you're back to blogging. I, for one, was glad to see your critical take on Stronghill. We'll probably both go back and give it another shot, but not until after four more visits to The Black Sheep.
Yea, I've just been really busy for the last month, but that doesn't mean I haven't been eating! I have tons of restaurants to blog about when I find the time. Thanks for you support!
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Just found your blog. I love The Black Sheep. I don't eat seafood, and they made me the fish tacos vegetarian and charged me less, and I appreciated that. The banana pudding is a MUST HAVE for me and I don't even like bananas that much nor do I usually get dessert.
It's a fantastic place that is a great find. As a transplant from Louisiana walking in there makes me feel at home. Community Coffee and crawfish I am in heaven!
I actually met them one night before they opened walking past there late at night. They were doing the finishing touches and opening the next morning.
That they have succeeded in such an obscure location with no parking surprised me. I guess it shows what great food can do.
Location, location, location is not as important as it used to be.
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