Blackfish restarts lunch
The Conshohocken restaurant is home to a splendid burger.
Blackfish in Conshohocken has started lunch again (Tuesday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.).
Craig LaBan waxed happy about chef Chip Roman's Big Burb Burger:
There are more sophisticated, more haute things to order at this superb new suburban BYO. But there's a reason everyone in the room stared enviously when four plates bearing burgers landed at our table at Blackfish. These burgers were so handsome, they were magnetic. The 9 oz. patties of ground Angus top sirloin (goosed with extra filet and strip) crackled with a well-seasoned crust, thanks to a generous sprinkle of coarse sea salt and chef Chip Roman's searing-hot cast-iron pans. The toppings, of course, lean gourmet, from the sautéed king oyster mushrooms to the oozy Lancaster brie to the excellent toasted brioche buns from Georges Perrier's bakery. Oh, là-là - it was good.
Roman also has rolled out a new $40 menu for the 8 p.m. seatings on Wednesdays and Thursdays through Labor Day, in addition to his four-course, $45 tasting menu that focuses on a single ingredient each week; scallop is on the menu on July 28, followed by lobster on Aug. 4, beef on Aug. 11 and crab on Aug. 18.
Details at blackfishrestaurant.com.