The Black Bull

The Black Bull reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Troy VIP

   Toronto17 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Wow... our stop in Blackburn as part of an extended trip was off to a rocky start when the hotel "lost" our reservation. Adjusted, then searched for restaurants in the area... Black Bull looked promising... and delivered on that promise. Excellent meal, lovely place, great service. Monkfish tail, and the beef Filet... perfect. Turned our Blackburn experience around really
   

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   Debra

   Manchester4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Love this pub. Scenic views, great beer garden and beautifully decorated internally. Good menu..just enough choice. Staff very professional and friendly
   

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   Wendy

   Lancashire1 review

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   Excellent food, choice and service, highly recommend
   

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   Ian

   Lancashire3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 27 March 2025

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

   Fantastic meal. It was the best meal we had whilst staying for a week in the Ribble Valley Best sword fish meal I have had outside Mediterranean. Staff were excellent. Would heartily recommend the Black Bull
   

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   Lesley

   New York City6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 26 March 2025

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

   Wonderful meal with friends. Gorgeous place… second time to visit and will be back.
   

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   Michael

   Manchester4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 25 March 2025

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

   This was our first time visiting The Black Bull after friends recommended and we watched Dan on master chef, albeit he wasn’t there. The location, atmosphere and friendliness of the staff, were fabulous and the food was great and reasonably priced. We’ll be back 😁👍
   

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   michael

   Yorkshire4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 23 March 2025

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

   Great Place ! Lovely setting . Great welcome when we arrived Straight to our table , staff were so efficient and helpful . food was great .,the sunday roast Sharing platter is very good and there’s tons on it . Kids menu has all the stuff on they like . There isn’t a large car park so had to park up on the main road . Very enjoyable meal highly recommend
   

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   Ian

   Lancashire1 review

   4.0

   Dined on 23 March 2025

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

   Nice food but you have to have at least 2 courses on a Sunday and it's £34 ability expensive for cheese pie and a dessert
   

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   vivienne

   London19 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on 22 March 2025

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

   Was given a gift voucher as a present so was really looking forward to it. Sadly I was disappointed. The noise in the bar area initially was so loud we couldnt talk to each other. Quietened down later. Was packed out. Service excellent I ordered the jalfrezi which was a mistake. Served on a board with curry, rice and chicken all seperate. Couldnt mix it together and each dish was very dry. Left most of it Husband ordered beef pot pie which he said was delicious. Glad we had a voucher or would have been an expensive night out for a meal I couldnt eat
   

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    Louise

    Lancashire2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 16 March 2025

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

    Lovely meal Didn’t realise set menu on a Sunday but staff very flexible to ensure all in party had a meal they liked Friendly and welcoming Lovely environment
    

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