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It's hard for me to remember a restaurant experience I have
It's hard for me to remember a restaurant experience I have enjoyed as much as Three Blacksmiths- it truly was one of the most memorable meals I have ever had. I've seen others describe it like you are attending a dinner party held by friends and that is exactly the feeling I got from it. The ambiance is warm and welcoming from the minute you step in. It's an intimate space that only seats about 20 people, and the kitchen is fully open, so you are able to see every course being prepared. The music was a surprisingly memorable part of the meal to me- I learned later there is a great Three Blacksmiths playlist on Spotify! The menu changes weekly and includes five courses with a couple of other small surprises. The website says to plan for about four hours for the meal, and I found that to be accurate- we arrived for the 7 pm seating (a few minutes early to enjoy a cocktail) and left around 10:45. Each course felt thoughtful and like it truly took advantage of the best ingredients that were available that week. Even courses that used ingredients I don't typically love (beet and gorgonzola for one, monkfish for another) were enjoyable to me. I don't think it's possible to be disappointed by your meal here. I also really appreciated that the restaurant was not stingy with their bread service and served as much bread and butter as you wanted- definitely not the norm from other fine dining experiences we've had and was such a pleasant surprise. As the DD for the night, I opted for the zero proof pairing, which I believe was $70. This is an experience I would recommend to anyone regardless of whether you drink alcohol or not. It included five cocktail-type drinks that were as excellent as any cocktail you would have in DC, and I really appreciated that every drink paired perfectly with the course it was served with and incorporated similar or complementary ingredients to each course. The drinks were all very different, too, so it was nice to have a new experience for each course. I felt that each one added a new dimension to its paired course. I also tried some of my husband's wine pairing, which was also impressive, and it was fun to see the different things that the paired wine brought out from each course vs. the zero proof drink. The friendliness of the entire Three Blacksmiths team really made our night- every single person working in the kitchen came out at one point or another and was happy to talk about the food and drink pairings with us. Their warmth made the entire night that much more enjoyable. Overall, we found our experience to be more than worth the price and the trip to Sperryville. We are already hoping to come back and are excited to experience different courses next time! Can't recommend this enough for a special occasion (or even just a nice weekend away)- we have tried similarly priced fine dining experiences in the DMV and this was by far our favorite, and one of the only ones that really felt worth the price. Separately, I am disappointed to see the one star reviews from people passing through that clearly are not familiar with the restaurant. The restaurant's policies are not unreasonable and these reviews do not seem fair.
Be the first to Replyfabulous experience from start to finish.
Cozy restaurant and a warm welcome from the owners. Course after course was delicious and imaginative. We also purchased the wine pairing option and would highly recommend.
Be the first to ReplyIn the heart of Sperryville, VA, 3 Blacksmiths, is a
In the heart of Sperryville, VA, 3 Blacksmiths, is a restaurant that has garnered high praise, including an affirming nod from the Washington Post. Known for its intimate, home-like ambiance and a Chef's Kitchen that exudes warmth and coziness, this dining spot sets high expectations. A recent visit, however, left us with mixed feelings about our culinary journey through its five-course meal, complemented by an amuse-bouche, with the entire experience costing approximately $1200 for four guests, wine pairings and additional drinks included. The evening began on a high note with an amuse-bouche, particularly the quail egg biscuit paired with pork belly and hollandaise sauce, showcasing a promising start with its delightful flavors and textures. Both the oyster and the savory cannoli maintained the momentum, suggesting a memorable meal ahead. The Maine monkfish, served as one of the main courses, was commendably prepared, holding its ground as a solid choice. Similarly, the Roasted Artichoke Soup offered a satisfying blend of flavors, indicative of the kitchen's capabilities. However, the subsequent courses revealed areas for improvement. The Casunzei, a red wine braised beet ravioli, fell short of expectations. Despite its tender pasta and the sweetness of the beets, it seemed to lack the complexity and technique one might anticipate from a restaurant of this caliber. The main dish, Pharaoh Quail Roulade, though adequately prepared, was let down by its accompaniments. The crosnes and sweet potato pave failed to leave an impression, with the latter being notably underseasoned. The final course, a Winter Citrus Torte, unfortunately did not resonate with our table. Reminiscent of a dessert from a bygone era, it missed the mark in delivering the nuanced flavors described on the menu, such as the olive oil in the gelato. On the service front, while generally commendable, there were moments that detracted from the overall experience. An overlooked glass from a previous wine pairing lingered too long, and a server's tendency to speak both softly and rapidly, even after requests for clarity, meant that we often had to rely solely on the menu descriptions. A particular aspect that could enhance the dining experience would be a more traditional division of roles, with Chef Addeo focusing on dish descriptions and a sommelier or beverage director introducing the wine pairings. This might align better with diners' expectations and enhance the appreciation of each course and its accompanying wine. While 3 Blacksmiths has been lauded as one of Virginia's premier dining experiences, our encounter left us longing for the culinary excellence we had anticipated. It's clear that the restaurant possesses the ingredients for a truly exceptional dining experience, from its beautiful setting to the promise shown in several dishes. However, refining the balance and execution of some courses, along with slight adjustments to service, could elevate 3 Blacksmiths to fully meet the lofty expectations it inspires.
Be the first to ReplyAbsolutely superb meal and experience from start to finish.
Welcoming, knowledgeable owners and staff offer just the perfect blend of unobtrusive but exceptional attention to every detail making guests feel comfortable and extremely well taken care while never being over the top or stuffy. The food is exciting, exquisitely balanced and unexpected flavors and beautifully plated, inviting you to experience every element. The timing of each dish allows for time to sit and enjoy instead of feeling rushed through, and the music and restaurant volume are perfect. The restaurant itself is simply stunning, with the same attention to small details that are in every dish and the service that accompanies them. Will be returning at every opportunity to enjoy this creative team's genius for the change of seasons in beautiful Sperryville. An outstanding restaurant at the top of their game in every way.
Be the first to ReplyGet on their waitlist now! BEST DINING EXPERIENCE OF OUR
Get on their waitlist now! BEST DINING EXPERIENCE OF OUR LIVES even surpassing Inn at Little Washington and Joel Robuchon restaurants in New York and Paris!! The amazing Addeo couple who orchestrate this make you feel like a welcome guest in their home. The venue is small, warm, and inviting with custom touches like the blacksmith-themed anvil with your name at the table. The staff is perfectly (just enough) attentive and knowledgeable. The food is almost indescribable except to say that it every bite is a party in your mouth. Bread is served on hot stones to keep it warm. Watching the cooking and plating magic is engrossingly entertaining. The wine pairing was perfection with detailed descriptions of the taste profiles and origins of the uncommon wines. Hats off to Sara, Jake and their staff for making this an exceptionally special evening that we won't forget. Cannot wait to return.
Be the first to ReplyVery pricey modern American restaurant with a single
Very pricey modern American restaurant with a single seating tasting menu that lives up to the hype and the expectations of the price tag. My wife and I have wanted to come here for years and we're in Sperryville a lot, but this place is not kid friendly (both in that the single-seating meal runs from 7-10p and the setting and expectations aren't set up for kids) and we're always here with our kids. We finally had the chance to go while Grandma was watching the kids and it was a lot of fun. Even then, getting a reservation can be hard to impassible, so plan ahead. The entire meal is a delight. You start sitting down with champagne and a per-dinner cocktail if you want (we got zero-proof Negronis, which were fantastic) while you can look over the spacious room with exposed wood and beams everywhere as well as a view of the kitchen where the small army 4-6 people prepare food for the ~20 diners that are there any given night. For each course, the one of the chefs will come explain the entire course as well as any wine pairings that come with it. While it's standard to do this for tasting menus, it's easy to forget how much it amps up the experience and lets you really pay attention to the food and what's going on. The actual courses definitely lived up to the hype. The appetizer of an oyster, puff pastry and deviled quail egg set the bar high to start with three very different things, but each was impressive. The deviled quail egg is probably the best deviled egg I've ever had and is still in my mind despite being "only" a deviled egg. The bluefin tuna (basically sushi) topped with avocado was the star of the night in my mind. It was just amazing in the way that tuna sashimi is at it's best and paired with just a hint of herbs and avocado nailed it. The soup (basically minestrone) was actually a bit of a letdown--it was both a bit too salty and not particularly inspired set of vegetables. The ravioli and guinea fowl ballotine brought things back up a notch with just phenomenal earthy notes in the raviolis and an all-around great main course of delicate, well-seasoned poultry. The dessert was light with a crunchy meringue over ice-cream-like semifreddo. All together the courses were enough to take me from slightly hungry to well-fed without being overly stuffed, which is always hit-and-miss with tasting menus like this. If the portion sizes are too big, you wind up stuffed before you're done and if they're too small, you leave hungry. The wine pairing was also very good, but my suggestion is to get the reserve wines. It's $35-45 more for the reserve wines depending on the if you get short pours or full pours, but well worth it--especially given how small an amount of money it is compared to the overall meal. My wife and I got one set of short pours of the house wines and one set of short pours of the reserve wines. The house wines were good--arguably very good--but simply disappointing compared to the reserve wines which were phenomenal. I really liked the option to have short pours (2-3 oz) vs. full pours (about 4 oz) because, frankly, drinking effectively a full bottle of wine myself (6 courses * 4 oz) is just more than I can drink in a night without feeling like crap.
Be the first to ReplyMaybe the food is good, who knows.
Stopped by as I wasn't familiar with the area/place. If you want a dose of pretentiousness with a side of you don't belong here snobbery, this is the place for you. Enjoy!...
Be the first to ReplyStopped in the other week, finally after securing a
Stopped in the other week, finally after securing a reservation (back in August hah). Cute, intimate space, overall had an enjoyable meal and the service was wonderful, but the food didn't blow us away, and like others have said, the timing of the courses can run long with periods of waiting. A good meal but for me not worth the amount of planning involved. The meal was 5 courses (dessert included), with a trio of amuse bouche to start and a palate cleanser before dessert, + bread service (which fills you up), and take home cookies. The focaccia is awesome, and we also had some wonderful wines (and the bubbles to start were delicious). They have 3 options for cocktails (one NA) on tap, the bees knees was decent. For the food, I thought it was a little busy - lots of components in each course which were a bit distracting, where I thought they could focus on key ingredients and highlight those instead. It's a small operation - maybe 5 or 6 people. John and Sara were wonderful, but given the number of staff they were running everything which I think slowed down course pacing overall a bit (20-25 minutes between courses). The setting is very nice and cozy so it didn't feel exceptionally slow, but still would prefer to move at a faster speed (I do a lot of these extended tastings with my husband and we really don't have all that much to talk about at this point lol). Everything is served at the same time, so some dishes might not reach you at optimal temp. For this number of courses, the meal ended up just over 3 hours for us and we were more than ready to leave and stretch our legs (and were the first table to leave). Only one seating at 7pm and we wrapped up a little after 10.
Be the first to Reply5 stars for sure, was worth the wait.
Service and food is impeccable. Owners came to the table at least a dozen times. Absolutely worth it.
Be the first to ReplyWe dined here recently and it was a sublime experience.
The space is amazing and the ambiance, decor and lighting are all exceptional, warm and inviting. The staff is very pleasant and provided just the right degree of information and attentiveness. There are about seven tables and the night we dined there were approximately 20 people. The meal starts at 7pm and everyone is served simultaneously. Every dish and wine pairing was extraordinary. It's a menu tasting and portions are in accordance with that experience except for the bread service which is plentiful and tasty. The only real drawback we experienced was, because all dishes are prepared simultaneously, it takes some time while they're all on the prep counter, which resulted in the temperatures being lukewarm warm instead of hot. Otherwise, the entire experience was very enjoyable highly recommended.
Be the first to ReplyMy wife and I tried for literally years to get reservations
My wife and I tried for literally years to get reservations here. We were absolutely thrilled when we were able to get in on our anniversary weekend. The food was good, some courses were a bit disappointing. The servers were very attentive. The only thing we didn't enjoy was the length of time between courses. There were times when we sat for 20-30 minutes with no food and empty wine glasses. We arrived at 7:00 and left at 10:30. Way too long for the number of courses.
Be the first to ReplyAn amazing evening.
The detail of every service was over the top. The food and wine pairing was perfect and delicious.
Be the first to ReplyWe enjoy visiting Little Washington and Sperryville.
The area is filled with fabulous restaurants. Our recent dinner at 3 Blacksmiths was spectacular on all levels. Get on their website and secure a reservation and/or add yourself to the wait-list. You will be thrilled that you did.
Be the first to ReplyWe had the absolute pleasure of dining at 3 Blacksmiths
We had the absolute pleasure of dining at 3 Blacksmiths last week. It was the best meal I have eaten, both in taste and presentation, with the added huge bonus of meeting all the staff and the owners over the course of the evening. The personal attention to diners makes you feel you are at a dinner party (where unfortunately the hosts can't sit down but are totally attentive and charming). There are six or seven tables (depending on group sizes) and one seating, ample candlelight in a charming dining room with plenty of space between tables. Sara, one of the owners, had reached out ahead of time to see if there were any celebrations or dietary restrictions. We were greeted by a happy anniversary note and then a card at the end of dinner. Over the evening there were a few more surprise courses than listed on the menu (photographed below). I missed taking pictures of multiple courses because I was so excited to dive in! Every bite was truly delicious, and all the combinations were so well matched and provided little surprises of texture or taste as well as beauty. We both opted for the zero proof pairing as we had never done that before and I would more than happily forgo wine and do that again--the "mocktails" were perfectly matched to the course. For example the meyer lemon and thyme "Meyer Lemon Drop" was the perfect pairing for the scallop crudo course. Each drink perfectly complemented and brought another level of interest to the food itself and I can't imagine wine being able to do it so well. Given a choice, it brought more to the meal than a wine pairing, however delightful (and other guests having the wine pairing seemed very delighted!). We savored each bite and ate slowly, the entire experience of the meal was more than 3 hours, we enjoyed watching the staff prepare and assemble the courses with the open kitchen (remarkably quiet). The "amuses bouche" trio was mackerel and a gourgere and a stuffed arancini --all so good, all different but complimentary!). The Scallops were magical looking and divine tasting. The black kale and beans were warming and delicious, we had two kinds of bread (focaccia and rye sesame pecan (divine) and two delectable kinds of butter, a salted one and a butter with persimmon. The ravioli were delicate and divine and the frisee greens added a gentle bite and contrast. The Pekin duck was the best duck I have tasted. The meat tender and flavorful and moist and the fat perfectly cooked and full of smoky flavor. The Mont Blanc dessert was delightful. It looks like a ski slope of meringue (browned with a torch) then a meringue bowl for the chestnut filling with candied nuts. A candied violet added a touch of color. Perfect finish to our dinner (also with a wonderful cardamon thai tea mocktail). I was inspired to want to learn more about making zero proof pairings myself when I cook for company! We can't wait to go back! The staff were delightful as I said and I was chatting with Sara about cookbooks and she not only brought one out for me to see but followed up the next day with favorite cookbooks of all the staff. What a wonderful personal and sincere touch. Reservations are pretty full 200 days out but we found a table available 3 weeks out and they have a cancellation list. I can't recommend 3 Blacksmiths highly enough. I truly can't wait to return. The combination of food, drink and hospitality has never been matched!
Be the first to ReplyHad been very excited to experience this restaurant.
Lovely place, beautifully decorated. Service good but the dinner is very drawn out, in our opinion unnecessarily so. (3.5 hours). Some of the food was terrific, some not so. One clam dish was spectacular. All the food needed to be served on hot plates, it was lukewarm, which was not great and irritating especially on a cold night.
Be the first to ReplyWe have been to Three Blacksmiths 3 times and each time is
We have been to Three Blacksmiths 3 times and each time is a unique and personal experience. It's only 6-7 tables. They do their best to accommodate any preferences. I brought a friend that is vegan and they were clear they could not do vegan only vegetarian. Which she was willing to accept. They however did their best to make the meal vegan even making her an olive oil spread instead of butter. (She however wanted to home made bitter..;-). Don't hesitate to try it.
Be the first to ReplyWe had dinner last night and couldn't have had a better
We had dinner last night and couldn't have had a better time. The service was excellent, the ambience amazing, and the fixed menu cuisine was as good as it gets. It's a small place, only seating 20 people, so reservations are required and also hard to get. If you get the opportunity to go, do it!
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