Blackbyrd Warehouse, Part Deux

This Part Deux finds us revisiting somewhere we gave a First Look at on Day Two of its opening: Blackbyrd Warehouse. Joining me on this re-return was Official Girlfriend of DCWD Texas.

The Food

Unsurprisingly, the menu has greatly shifted since we showed, to be expected when a kitchen is still trying to figure out what works and what doesn’t. What remains the same is a seafood menu that heavily features a raw bar, which served as the reason for this particular trip. Texas and I had been craving an oyster happy hour, and with absolutely no room at the bar at Pearl Dive, Blackbyrd was an easy alternative option. First up were $1 oysters, with us having six apiece. They were fresh and decently shucked, and the particular ones offered at happy hour were actually real good.

Along with the oysters, we also got peel-and-eat shrimp cocktail. I can’t remember what spice they put on the shrimp (cayenne, maybe?) but it was real good. The shrimp was perfectly cooked, and the dish was so good that Texas saved it for her last bite.

Lastly, we split the lobster mac-and-cheese. The ingredients for this were fantastic, but sadly didn’t mix well together at all. The lobster was wonderfully tender and the cheddar was potent, but together they clashed with too much strength on strength.  A lighter, white cheese that was creamier would have made this dish.

The Verdict

Still good seafood, still working on everything else.

Food Rating: *** (out of 5)