Was a perfect time to go, right at opening. We were seated quickly and served quickly. Servers were personable and gave recommendations! Drinks were delicious and food was amazing. If you like finger food, this is your place!!
I’ve never had Ethiopian before this so I was excited to give it a try. But they deceive you. You have to buy the vegetarian feast at $24 a person before you get anything else. So it’s basically like a minimum charge. But that is not said anywhere until you’re seated. I should’ve gotten up and left after hearing that but we were starving so here we go, into the lions den.My friends and I rolled with it and ordered the vegetarian feast which is basically a whole set of beans made in different sauces and styles, and bread. Nothing special, out of all the 6-7 options I enjoyed 2 of them thoroughly. Reminder; The price is a mighty $24 A PERSON for bread and beans… You can’t order the plate and then have other people eat with you. Cmon guys….24 for bread and beans? The experience wasn’t too special. We came in, got served, and left I can get a more traditional experience at Bahama Breeze. staff was okay but it seemed like any other restaurants with some Ethiopian decor. I’m not sure it’s worth the hefty price tag. They’re making a fortune at this place!! This dish is refillable, so it’s all you can eat, but the profit margins must be massive for them.We also ordered the lamb on the side which was not cheap either $18 for 4 pieces of lamb. Just lamb in a bowl with a little bit of broth. Go to Sam’s club, buy lamb and make it yourself my friend.All in all I’d give 3 stars ⭐️ but with the price tag, I can’t recommend this place.
I had so many great Ethiopian food, but this was the worst ever, and it has nothing to do with Ethiopian food, so I strongly recommend the owner if he is Ethiopian to serve proper Ethiopian food and not to damage the reputation of the great taste of Ethiopian cuisine, my kids don't want to go to any Ethiopian restaurant because of this bad experience!
Should probably put on the menu, the front door, or the website that purchasing the buffet is mandatory, but there's an obvious reason why this is not done (people would be much less inclined to dine in there). Finding out that I HAVE to purchase the buffet at the time of ordering is nonsensical. Not sure if this is even legal, but it definitely feels intentionally deceptiveThe food is mediocre (I've ate at plenty of Ethiopian restaurants in and out of the US). It's edible and not terrible, but it is definitely the worst Ethiopian food I've had.The $18 or whatever lamb entree seems like it came from a kid's menu.And what is up with that injera?Service was fine. No complaints there.
I don’t get why this place is popular, probably ONLY because the Environment is good, BUT definitely not worth the price. service is lacking and Food is mediocre. And everyone is forced to pay for the $20 vegetable feast?????!!!!!! The meat cost extra and the flavor is alright, the amount you get is kinda pathetic for what you paid for. The vegetables is not really vegetables. Taste like stuff out of a big pot or even cans. A twelve years old can be the cook for this restaurant. Kind of plain and flavorless. We paid $80 for the vegetable feast. But I think it’s probably $8 worth of food. This place is definitely not $$, it should be $$$. I’m NOT THE ONLY ONE who feels like getting ripped off!! Never coming back!
I normally don’t leave reviews, but this is by far the worst Ethiopian food I’ve had. As other reviewers have mentioned, you have to order a $20 PER PERSON all you can eat “vegetarian feast” before you can order anything else. That is quite honestly very bizarre, and what made it worse is that the veggies you get for the $20 are also really bad. We were a party of 2 and we ended up paying close to $80 for some really mediocre veggies and a tiny bowl of lamb. What a ripoff.
First time at an Ethiopian restaurant but it was an interesting experience. We went in for restaurant week and ordered the "blue Nile feast". The food was good, but rather than the entire spread I think next time is order a few of my preferred dishes. We got the bread pudding and brownie for dessert. Maybe it wasn't the smartest choice but the brownie was so dry and not good while the bread pudding was much better. The drinks were a nice touch but rather expensive. The service was lacking. I drink a lot of water and during the main course they did not stop once (~30 minutes).
Interesting dining experience, eating their signature vegetarian feast (all you can eat essentially) without cutlery (using thin bread to pick up and eat mostly). Honey wine is definitely worth a try if it sounds like something you might like, well balanced and refreshing (not too sweet). Generally a very enjoyable experience coming here.
The food is delicious and I’d recommend everyone try it at least once. I was introduced to The Blue Nile 32 years ago, and it’s been a favorite ever since. The ONLY down side is the cost. I typically do not eat a lot of food, and given the fact you do not use utensils here but rather the special bread they make, I eat very little of the actual meal here. So the cost is exceedingly high for small eaters such as myself. Hence why I only come here once a year or so. I understand the need for their pricing, because many larger individuals eat such great amounts of food, it’s just unfortunate there’s no way to adjust pricing for small eaters.
Come hungry! This is an incredible feast awaiting you. My somewhat picky family wasn't entirely sure they'd like Ethiopian food... until we sat down at the Blue Nile and each of us was won over. We started with the naturally sweet tea. Such a great flavor! By the time the warm cloths arrived to clean our hands, my family was entranced. Then, the most incredible feast was placed before us. Even the most picky eaters in our group had something they adored. Not just a meal, it was an experience and we all loved it. Now, we order take out or dine in whenever we want something special. The Blue Nile Ethiopian Restaurant is truly a special place!