The Black Cat

Super cute restaurant with tons of cat-themed decor, in a lovely historic building. I came by myself around noon for Sunday brunch, and there was no wait to sit at the bar. I got the crab cake benedict, which was delicious: the crab cakes were flavorful, the eggs were perfectly poached, and the sauce was rich with just a bit of a spicy kick.

The Black Cat is my new favorite brunch spot! Come in Sundays until 3 for a brunch with a view and some incredible cocktails (I had the bloody Mary with clamato juice, just perfect)! To eat, I enjoyed the Croque Monsieur, and my guest, the crab Benedict which they enjoyed thoroughly. The Croque Monsieur was fantastic, the ham was sliced thick and was of superb quality, the bread (sourdough) was flavorful and stood up to the bechamel sauce, and the egg wasn't too runny, absolutely spot on! The fries, served underneath, were perfectly crispy, too. It did take quite a while to get our food, but luckily my guest and I had lots of catching up to do! I've only been to The Black Cat once before and enjoyed the fondue. I will say the cheese was great, flavor wise and in consistency, but found it odd that the broccoli was cold and the apples were room temp. I'd rather them the other way around. Other than that, both experiences have been delightful, great service, beautiful location, absolutely would recommend!

I can't recommend this place enough. The atmosphere is excellent. Old building with expertly curated decor. We visited twice and both time our service was nothing shy of excellent. Our food was delicious each time and pricing was extremely reasonable (especially happy hour!). I'd highly recommend the halibut, the french onion soup and the fish and chips. The creme brulee was 🤤🤤🤤

My partner took me out here and I have to say the ambiance is spectacular- with nice window seating overlooking the beautiful Fairhaven district and woody tones throughout the restaurant. The food is absolutely immaculate, I had the crab pasta- the perfect combination of flavor crunch and texture.. My partner had the Alaskan salmon with brussel sprouts and I stole a brussel sprout off their plate oh my god I've never had a sprout so light, crispy, almost like a puff- in my life. We split the fish and chips, the batter surrounding the cod was light, buttery, crispy, and the fish was perfectly cooked. These people seriously got some wizards in the kitchen. 11/10

Walked from downtown Bham to Fairhaven and this was the perfect place to stop in for some food to warm up. Their grilled cheese was phenomenal! The soup was delicious for dipping and consumption without bread as well. Their drinks were stiff! Be prepared for a strong drink. We got the French 75 and the Old Fashioned and they both had some bite! Good bang for your buck.

Personally I went here because I’m a fan of black cats, Bombay. This place is an awesome little restaurant up on the 3rd floor of the an old building. Which came through with a delicious burger and solid service. I definitely plan to swing back through next time I’m in town. I suggest you do the same.