The Blennerhassett Hotel & Spa

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   Mark

   Charleston8 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Outstanding dinner experience. Chef Dan is amazing and came to our table to check on us. Alex our server was amazing and a real pleasure, first class service. We met the owners and they were awesome. The live piano was beautiful and icing on the cake. We highly recommend dinner at this historic property.
   

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   Nicole

   West Virginia1 review

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   we were blown away by the service and attention to detail
   

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   anna

   New York City4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Chef Dan Sheppard is a breath of fresh air! The choices , the flavors and the portions were spot on! Looking forward to going back! Especially appreciate the interaction during the meal with the Chef. His passion for what he is doing is palpable! Well done!
   

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   Lloyd

   Las Vegas3 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 1 March 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   They are trying. For several years the food was just not good. New chef has made good improvements. Food is better now than it has been in a long time. We will go back again.
   

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   Peter

   London2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 16 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Probably the best restaurant in Parkersburg. Not cheap, but elegant dining in an elegant venue. Reservations are not required but highly recommended. Come for the live piano music on weekend evenings. I’ve been coming to Parkersburg on business for several years— the Blennerhassett is an old-world experience not to be missed and the dining room is the best.
   

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   Benjamin

   West Virginia1 review

   3.0

   Dined on 15 February 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 2

   Mid February seating for evening dining. Booked for 6, showed up with 7, they kindly accomodated. The ambiance was nice but 2 elderly could not communicate because of the loudness of the pianist. Climate control was poor - too cold for 3 of the 7. Jackets were put back on. There was a mix-up and delay on the drink order. The appetizers shrimp and French onion soup were excellent. The Salmon was excellent. The Chicken Cordon Bleu Wellington reminiscent of a chicken pot pie. For a meal for 7 @ $330+, it was not worth the price. This was a first time experience for dinner dining for all 7. It’s hard to justify a return… but there were positives that cannot be dismissed. We will attempt again in the summer. Every venue is entitled to a second chance.
   

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   dean VIP

   Philadelphia6 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 14 February 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 1

   The restaurant was literally freezing Excellent service ! Our waitress was outstanding Different salmon carpaccio than before and not quite as good . Filets were too small and overpriced
   

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   Cathy

   Cleveland30 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 7 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Had a nice and relaxing birthday dinner. Service was excellent and the food was well prepared.
   

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   Mark

   Cleveland1 review

   3.0

   Dined on 1 January 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   Kitchen was very slow as we waited a long time for our entree.. seemed the place was a bit disorganized and understaffed. Food was good once it arrived.
   

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    Ashley

    New York City8 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 22 December 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4

    I grew up in the area and have always loved the Blennerhassett Hotel, especially the old brunch with omelette and waffle stations, but my dining experiences for this reservation (and for hotel room service the night before) were not good. Pros: The ambiance at Christmas time is lovely. There is live piano during Sunday brunch and the piano player was very friendly (gave my little one a souvenir bell that now I’m kind of surprised he wasn’t given at check-in or out.) Staff were friendly for the most part. Coffee and OJ were really good, and I was able to order a side dish from another entree separately. Cons: At brunch specifically, our reservation was for semi-private area seating, but we were instead sat right next to the kitchen. I thought maybe the section was just closed because they were short staffed, but then saw another group sitting there on our way out. I was surprised by the limited menu with more unique options than brunch staples. There was no children’s menu, so we ordered 3 full-sized entrees for 2 adults and 1 toddler. Then our ticket was “lost” by the kitchen staff and so we waited 1 hr 30 min from the time we placed for our order to food arriving to our table. When the food finally did arrive, we were given a small portion of the full size entree we ordered for the toddler and that dish came out last, which is least helpful; typically my toddler’s meal is brought first. The quality of that dish was poor. The waffle was cold and hard and the chicken tender was pale and dry. When our bill came, the restaurant provided the child’s dish complimentary, but the total was still ~$60 after 20% tip for our server who was kind and tried her best. I just wouldn’t consider the entrees we did have worth $30pp. With another option nearby for brunch where we’ve had solid food and experience every time, I’m not sure I see a reason to revisit this restaurant besides to enjoy the ambiance.
    

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