The Blackbird Waterhouse

4.3

112 Reviews

$30 and under

American

Innovative
Romantic
Good for special occasions

Open year-round, The Blackbird Waterhouse features 6,600 square feet of tastemaker quality dining, escapism experiences, an events + culinary center, outdoor patio + more! Our entire kitchen is a from-scratch kitchen supporting local farms + vendors, and proudly serves up a menu that is almost 100% gluten-free! Our front pub offers familiar favorites including our own extensive selection of hand-crafted cocktails, beer + wine.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Global, International
Hours of Operation
Lunch Thu–Sat 11:00 am–3:00 pm Brunch Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–5:00 pm
Phone number
(269) 468-2473
Website
http://www.theblackbirdwaterhouse.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Don Jennings

Location
4896 Paw Paw Lake Rd., Coloma, MI 49038
Area
Benton Harbor
Parking details
Private Parking
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Smoked Blue Cheese CakeUSD 14.00
Aged balsamic pearls, house-made spring strawberry jalapeno preserves, chive oil + toast
P.E.I. MusselsUSD 13.00
Spring mushrooms, local bacon, peas, lemon, riesling butter, herbed focaccia crostini, roasted garlic aioli
Smoked Trout SpreadUSD 12.00
House picklins, fried caper berries, edible spring flowers, chive oil, house parmesan crackers
Pistachio Pretzel SticksUSD 10.00
House-made pretzels, lava salt, beer cheese + wasabi honey dijon
Charcuterie
Cured meats, cheese, house picklins, seasonal accoutrements, crackers
- SmallUSD 16.00
- LargeUSD 28.00
Goat + TomUSD 13.00
Local chevre, heirloom tomato, balsamic pearls, lava salt, arugula, lemon, chive oil
Truffle FriesUSD 8.00
Crispy house fries, parmesan, herbs, white truffle oil, roasted garlic aioli
Blackbird WingsUSD 14.00
Smoked honey + lavender bbq or cholula butter, pickled asparagus, cucumber
Oysters
Raw on the half shell. Sold individually - Changes daily, please ask your server
- Market Price - Starting atUSD 3.00
Black + Blue PoutineUSD 12.00
House fries, smoked blue cheese, blackened bacon, scallion, white truffle gravy

Broths + Greens

Add chicken, shrimp or salmon

White Miso + Mushroom Soup
Spring mushrooms, micro greens, tamari pipette
- CupUSD 4.00
- BowlUSD 7.00
Blackbird SaladUSD 12.00
Mixed greens, onion, cherry tomato, red beet curls, sun seeds, cucumber + choice of dressing
Arugula + BerriesUSD 14.00
Spring berries, candied pistachios, spring peas, smoked blue cheese, bacon, arugula + honey dijon vinaigrette
Beet + ChevreUSD 13.00
Marinated heirloom beets, local chevre, baby kale, candied walnuts, crispy spring mushrooms + balsamic yoghurt aioli
Caes the DayUSD 13.00
Pecorino bowl, pumpernickel croutons, baby romaine, soft egg, fried capers + white caesar

Sandwiches + More

Served with Soup du Jour or Blackbird Fries | Gluten-free wraps + bread available

Otto's Chicken Banh MI*USD 12.00
Fried thigh, spring vegetables, pickled egg, cilantro, roasted garlic aioli, vinaigrette + brioche roll | Gluten-free wrap / bread available upon request
Angry BirdUSD 13.00
House-smoked local chicken, sriracha cheese, spring vegetable slaw, cholula aioli + 9-grain wrap | Gluten-free wrap / bread available upon request
BBQ Short Rib SlidersUSD 12.00
Smoked honey + lavender bbq, pickled spring vegetable slaw + sesame brioche rolls | Gluten-free wrap / bread available upon request
Blackbird Burger*USD 15.00
Seasoned 6 oz. burger, blackened bacon, bbq short rib, smoked cheddar, l.t.o.p., house mayo, truffled ketchup | Gluten-free wrap / bread available upon request
Drew Berry Monte CristoUSD 14.00
House smoked chicken, shaved speck, smoked swiss, house made spring strawberry jalapeno preserves + pumpernickel french toast | Gluten-free wrap / bread available upon request
Ribeye DipUSD 13.00
Five-day brined shaved ribeye, caramelized onion, smoked swiss, roasted garlic aioli, Blackbird Black I.P.A. au jus + french roll | Gluten-free wrap / bread available upon request
Greens + BeansUSD 13.00
Charred jalapeno, kale, arugula, tomato, onion, cucumber, roasted beet + white bean hummus, vinaigrette, gluten-free tomato wrap
Salmon*
Seared Scottish salmon, spring vegetables, Yuki's micros, lemon herb butter
- LunchUSD 18.00
- DinnerUSD 19.00
Keto QuicheUSD 14.00
Crustless quiche. Changes daily, please ask your server. Sorrel salad + red wine vinaigrette
Not Your Mama's Grilled Ham + CheeseUSD 14.00
Artichoke pesto, hot pepper + smoked cheddar cheeses, shaved speck | Gluten-free wrap / bread available upon request
Blackbird TacosUSD 16.00
Smoked Otto's chicken, cabbage, pico, smoked cheddar, lime, micro cilantro, cholula aioli + grilled tortillas | Gluten-free tortillas available upon request
Baked Mushroom MacUSD 18.00
House three cheese sauce, wild mushrooms, roasted garlic crumble, truffled herb toast, roasted garlic aioli

What 112 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3

4.3 based on all time ratings

4.4Food
4.2Service
4.2Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

112 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Chicago1 review
5.0
Dined on 1 November 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nice! Always so good!
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ChiGirl
Grand Rapids18 reviews
4.0
Dined on 27 October 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Loved it - food was great, decor and vibe was really nice. Service a LITTLE slow but we weren't in a hurry. We went for lunch/brunch so not sure how loud it may get when full at dinner time. Very nice overall and LOVED my tacos!!! SO good - would come back just for those!
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GayleS
Richmond1 review
5.0
Dined on 5 October 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Some of the best food I have ever eaten! Love everything about this place!!
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SergioT
Chicago1 review
1.0
Dined on 5 October 2019
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
OH NOOOOOO! The manager was awful, the food was cold. But atleast the waitress was apologetic about the food temperature & the lack of good service.
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CindyM
Chicago8 reviews
4.0
Dined on 28 September 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
We go most weekends to this restaurant. The service is pretty good. This past weekend very slow The lighting is much too bright. Need to make restaurant more comfortable cozy. Turn music up. We have asked this many times when we are there. Nice owners. Great wine and cocktails. Need to stop taking popular items off the menu.
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Maya
Grand Rapids1 review
2.0
Dined on 28 September 2019
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Very expensive for "just OK" food. We have no problem paying for a quality experience, but this was not it. To top it off, we were there for two hours because the service was so slow and the waitress rarely made it back to the table to refill drinks or check in with us and it wasn't very busy. You can't really judge a place based on only one experience because everyone has a bad night and we get that. We'll probably go back just to check out the bar because we live local. However, due to it being so overpriced, I haven't been able to recommend this place to anyone on a gamble. There are far better restaurants a short drive to St. Joseph if you're looking for a nice dinner.
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MarkB
Northern MI26 reviews
4.0
Dined on 28 September 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was excellent. We ate in the main dining area and found the noise level to be a little louder than it could have been. I’m sure the hard surfaces in that room create some echoing. My only other complaint is that our hostess that evening seemed a little put out that we asked to be moved from the bar area to the main dining room even though we had reservations. All that said we would go back in a heartbeat.
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OpenTable Diner
Indiana1 review
5.0
Dined on 27 September 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
First time, great food and presentation. Service was 5 star!
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KarenP
Grand Rapids1 review
4.0
Dined on 21 September 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
The food was REALLY good, and the waitstaff very friendly & helpful. There was an event with a live band going on outside, and that's why it was fairly noisy.
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MikeP VIP
Cincinnati5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 2 September 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Fantastic food! They were a little understaffed on Labor Day Sunday. Could also use some sound dampening panels in the back room. Talked to the manager and she said that was in the works. Will return and give this place another chance. Mainly on the strength of their food.
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The Blackbird Waterhouse is rated 4.3 stars by 112 OpenTable diners.

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4896 Paw Paw Lake Rd., Coloma, MI 49038

Additional information

Area
Benton Harbor
Hours of Operation
Lunch Thu–Sat 11:00 am–3:00 pm Brunch Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–5:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Global, International
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Don Jennings
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.theblackbirdwaterhouse.com/
Phone number
(269) 468-2473

The Blackbird Waterhouse

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Appetizers

Smoked Blue Cheese CakeUSD 14.00

P.E.I. MusselsUSD 13.00

Smoked Trout SpreadUSD 12.00

Pistachio Pretzel SticksUSD 10.00

Charcuterie

Goat + TomUSD 13.00

Truffle FriesUSD 8.00

Blackbird WingsUSD 14.00

Oysters

Black + Blue PoutineUSD 12.00

Broths + Greens

White Miso + Mushroom Soup

Blackbird SaladUSD 12.00

Arugula + BerriesUSD 14.00

Beet + ChevreUSD 13.00

Caes the DayUSD 13.00

Sandwiches + More

Otto's Chicken Banh MI*USD 12.00

Angry BirdUSD 13.00

BBQ Short Rib SlidersUSD 12.00

Blackbird Burger*USD 15.00

Drew Berry Monte CristoUSD 14.00

Ribeye DipUSD 13.00

Greens + BeansUSD 13.00

Salmon*

Keto QuicheUSD 14.00

Not Your Mama's Grilled Ham + CheeseUSD 14.00

Blackbird TacosUSD 16.00

Baked Mushroom MacUSD 18.00

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