There were so many delicious options on the menu that we decided to try a little of everything and skip the entrees. Everything was delicious and would recommend. Only critique is that the beer tartare needed a little more salt to balance the richness of the double egg. Our server was also very attentive and really sweet - would go back!
Expensive but really amazing food. Definitely reminded me of (French) home, which was the goal.Only thing I'd have liked better is if the burata was a bit creamier/melty, but otherwise, awesome.
This is among my favorite restaurants in San Jose, and probably my favorite in Willow Glen area. I've tried just about everything on the menu, and I have never been disappointed. Everything I've sampled or ordered has been practically perfect. The oysters are so fresh. The duck liver mousse is rich, smooth, and creamy. The charcuterie board is a meal in and of itself. The grilled trumpet mushrooms are earthy and smoky. The salmon skin was perfectly crispy while the salmon itself flaked off with just a touch of the fork. And the cocktails were perfect. I like mine on the sweet side, and the bartender gave me a small glass of simple syrup so I could sweeten to my taste. The service is always top notch.
This is among my favorite restaurants in San Jose, and probably my favorite in Willow Glen area. I've tried just about everything on the menu, and I have never been disappointed. Everything I've sampled or ordered has been practically perfect. The oysters are so fresh. The duck liver mousse is rich, smooth, and creamy. The charcuterie board is a meal in and of itself. The grilled trumpet mushrooms are earthy and smoky. The salmon skin was perfectly crispy while the salmon itself flaked off with just a touch of the fork. And the cocktails were perfect. I like mine on the sweet side, and the bartender gave me a small glass of simple syrup so I could sweeten to my taste. The service is always top notch.
Had a great duck breast but my fiance felt that his steak was average for the price. The drinks were good. Service was ok.
Absolutely delicious.I sort of knew what to expect but I wasn't prepared for how delicious everything would be. Staff was extremely attentive and very welcoming. Each dish felt like they had taken every attention to detail and was so tasty and well presented.Worth every penny and honestly, it was very reasonable for the quality of the food.
I came with my friend based on his recommendation. First, off the restaurant's ambience is very nice. It wasn't too loud and felt cozy. We had a reservation and it didn't take long to get our table.I had the beef tartare, charcuterie platter, grilled ribs, French onion soup, sautéed mushrooms, loaded crispy potatoes, and the filet mignon.The beef tartare was really good. It was seasoned just right. This was the first time I had beef tartare and I'm glad to have tried it. The tartare still had some texture to it and wasn't too mushy at all.The charcuterie platter was also good but could use some improvement. The items were good but the platter could use some cheese and fruit. The duck liver mousse was outstanding in this charcuterie. It went well with the toast. Also, it should come out on a wooden board rather than a plate for better presentation.The ribs were really tender. Both my friend and I BBQ smoked ribs from time to time and we agree that the ribs were very good. There isn't much mesquite flavor. This is still OK as we were not expecting American BBQ here.The French onion soup was the worst item in the dinner. It was way too salty. Combined with the cheese, the whole soup became almost inedible. The onions' sweetness could not come through at all. I couldn't finish it.The filet mignon was textbook perfect. The steak had a very nice crust while the inside had the right medium rare doneness I asked for. The compound butter and demi-glace worked well with the steak.The sides of mushrooms and the potatoes were alright. The mushrooms were a bit too sour (from the lemon?) and covered the flavor of the mushrooms.Service was good. We were checked upon a few times and had our water glasses refilled as needed. However, near the end, our water glasses were empty and no one came to refill it.Overall, I enjoyed the experience here. However, next time I'll get a salad instead of the French onion soup.
TL;DR: Cozy neighborhood spot serving yummy modern French fare.Our reservation was on the patio, which had plenty of heaters and was well sheltered from the wind. The spacing between tables was enough to make me feel safe while still cozy.Everything was well balanced, from the drinks through the dessert. We had a half dozen oysters and burgundy snails to start. Unfortunately, the liver mousse had run out. Entrees were the duck breast and branzino.Duck breast was juicy and enhanced by citrus on the plate. Seems like the golden beets were reduced in citrus; whatever it was, it was delicious with the duck. The jus wasn't salty, and I wished I had some of that Manresa bread to sop it up.Branzino was the favorite, despite being roasted instead of grilled. Grill had a mishap, but I didn't miss it.When struggling to decide which side to get, Veronique raved about the brussel sprouts. Rightfully so. My date could barely resist inhaling the dish. Roasted well with just enough acidity and sweetness to keep you coming back for more.We ordered the yogurt panna cotta for dessert, which was nicely dense yet light. The strawberry sauce with fruit bits and mint were exactly what I was looking for in a refreshing dessert.My date had the French 75 cocktail (or something like that). I hate gin, because I've always found the juniper taste to be overwhelming. This cocktail changed my mind about gin. Delicious. I had the Au Revoir, which was exactly what I wanted... Until I tried the French 75. I'd never had lavender bitters. The unique taste lifted my cocktail from good to great.Veronique is lovely - her warm and attentive service was perfect. We didn't mention that we were celebrating an occasion, but she noticed and asked. She brought an additional 2 beignets with caramel sauce at the same time as the panna cotta. A sweet surprise. The caramel sauce was sweet for me, but I like that it's served on the side. I was able to barely touch the sauce to adjust the amount of sweetness to my liking. Beignets themselves were fried perfectly.I'm usually hesitant with French cuisine, because my experiences have been too salty. I also don't like to review places based on one visit, but Black Sheep Brasserie impressed me that much. I look forward to returning and trying more dishes. I may even try the French onion soup, a dish I've never enjoyed due to excessive saltiness.
The duck, scallops, deserts were all so delicious we were seriously impressed ? We will definitely visit here again.
Great food, service and value. The bread pudding was a surprisingly exceptional dessert that we got based off of our server’s recommendation.