Blue Bat Kitchen & Tequilaria

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   Noah

   Washington DC

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   I have never been before, but my friend recommended it to me for a birthday dinner with my friends. It was just as I was hoping for. The table was set up with candles, flowers, and water. The atmosphere was cozy, and warm lights permeated the room. There were nine of us, but we all had plenty of room to breathe while sitting. I definitely would come back again for a special occasion. We also loved our server! I don't recall her name but she had blonde hair and seemed very happy to be there. 9/10 experience.
   

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   Jeff

   Chicago

   30 reviews

   3.0

   30 reviews

   Dined on 10 November 2024

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

   We had 7 in our part, some out of state visitors. Loyal customer to the Bensons/Marcus restaurant group. First round of drinks were on the mark. The second round was ok, some had the spicy/jalepeno infused flavor in many of them, which we did not order or want. The server handled it and swapped the wrong drinks which was appreciated. So the server was excellent, friendly and helpful. The food was hit and miss. Chips, salsas were good, guacamole seemed not homemade and more pre-made and purchased, brussel sprouts were very good. Dinners were also hit and miss and also took a long time to get to us, the manager did stop by to apologize. Salmon bowl was very good, just too salty. Tandori bowl was served cold and dry, but we just didn't feel like sending it back. The family style tacos were good but older people in the group were confused in the process. We will be back, just not as good as it has been in the past. The new menu seems less mexican and mode American and general flavors and options.
   

   Blue Bat Kitchen & TequilariaResponded on 11 November 2024

   Thank you for joining us and taking the time to provide your valuable feedback. I've shared this with the team so we can ensure that we're providing the best quality food and service possible. We hope we have the opportunity to serve you again soon - I'm confident we can show you what we're really made of!
   

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   Briana

   Milwaukee

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on 4 November 2024

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

   Pros: Ambiance was awesome. The spicy marg was great!! Cons: Upon ordering 3 of us were deciding between the 8oz steak($30) and the Short Rib($27) enterees. He highly recommend the Short rib so 2 of us tried the short rib! When the entrees arrived, the meat was the portion size of 2 chicken nuggets. The plating didn't help. We really wish we had gotten the chimmichuri steak it.... it looked great! We laughed hysterically for 10 minutes just staring at our kiddie meals. If you are going to recommend an entree at least be sure to say "Hey it won't be 8oz, instead 2oz!" We would have simply ordered an appetizer or something else! And of course after he sees us laughing-crying, l the server admits he never saw the portion that small and he just started working there. Well, don't recommend it then!! We went across the street to shack shack immediately after and ordered burgers!
   

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   Deborah

   Milwaukee

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on 21 October 2024

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

   The service is usually better. The food is good, the river seating excellent. They had trouble using the scanner to take credit card info. Lots of delays and long waits tonight. It is usually excellent.
   

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   Casey

   Milwaukee

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on 19 October 2024

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

   Steak wasn’t cooked as ordered, twice. Manager took care of it and was excellent. Brussel sprouts and fundido are worth venturing back for.
   

   Blue Bat Kitchen & TequilariaResponded 7 days ago

   Casey, Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We’re glad to hear that our manager was able to address the issue with your steak and that you enjoyed the Brussels sprouts and fundido. Your feedback is important, and we’ll work on ensuring every dish meets expectations the first time. We appreciate your visit and hope to see you again for an even better experience! Best, Blue Bat
   

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   Tish

   Kansas City

   29 reviews

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   5.0

   29 reviews

   Dined on 15 October 2024

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

   We had a wonderful time at the Blue Bat. The food was amazing and the Pain Killer 🔥🔥🔥 we had a large party and the space was a bit tight, but overall it was great!!
   

   Blue Bat Kitchen & TequilariaResponded 7 days ago

   Hey Tish! Thank you for your fantastic 5-star review! We’re so glad you and your party had a wonderful time and enjoyed the food and the Pain Killer! We appreciate your feedback about the space and are happy to hear that overall, it was a great experience. We hope to welcome you back again soon! Best,
   

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   James

   Chicago

   32 reviews

   5.0

   32 reviews

   Dined on 10 October 2024

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

   Excellent food and service—and a great selection of Tequilas and Mezcal! Highly recommend!
   

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   Kathryn

   Milwaukee

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 6 October 2024

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

   Everything was perfect….. we were in a time crunch to get to the theatre. Everyone was so accommodating and the food was delish!
   

   Blue Bat Kitchen & TequilariaResponded 7 days ago

   Thank you for your 5star review! We value all feedback to keep our level of service on top!
   

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   Tracy

   San Antonio

   6 reviews

   4.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on 6 October 2024

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

   Quiet Sunday brunch. Drinks were delicious and strong. Started with the brussel sprouts which are always delicious. The chilaquiles were a little disappointing, came out a lukewarm rather than hot and melty and were pretty bland. Could use more salsa or something to kick up the flavor. The positive was that they had a good amount of egg in them and the chips are very crunchy. Overall not as good as dinner but still one of my go-to places.
   

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    Laura

    Milwaukee

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 5 October 2024

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

    Sat outside, not by the river. Service was great. Food just ok. Expensive and small portions. I had the burger. Low cost bun and small broken burger. Nothing special. Wife had a califlower steak that was just ok. Son was with us and went out to eat more with his roommate after. I didn’t read recent reviews or we would not have gone. Great location and ambiance so high potential. Price doesn’t match quality or portion size.
    

    Blue Bat Kitchen & TequilariaResponded 7 days ago

    Laura, Thank you for taking the time to share your detailed feedback. While we're glad you appreciated the service and location, we're disappointed to hear that the food and portion sizes did not meet your expectations. Your comments about the burger and cauliflower steak are valuable, and we will review them to improve our offerings. We strive to ensure our prices reflect the quality and experience we provide, and your insights help us identify where we can do better. We hope you’ll consider giving us another chance in the future to show our true potential. Best regards. Blue Bat
    

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