I wanted to take a moment to post a review about a recent dining experience my family (party of five) and I had at the Black Bass Hotel. While this isn’t entirely a “bad” review, although it’s not a positive one either. It was our first time dining there.

First, the dining area and the view are awesome. The back of the restaurant is lined with windows facing the river. It was nice watching the ice flow down the river with the pedestrian bridge in the background. Throughout the dinner, the wait staff was excellent. I don’t recall the name of the person who assisted us, but she was great and is certainly an asset to the restaurant.

I had the pork belly appetizer, which was a big disappointment. The pork was dry, tough, and lukewarm at best (I suspect it had been reheated). The sweet potato purée seemed to be there only for color, because it added nothing to the taste. I don’t want to go too far down the rabbit hole on an appetizer, but the dish wasn’t just subjectively bad—it was objectively so. My wife and daughter ordered the chowder, which they both thought was good. I had a taste and agreed.

For my entrée, I had the special: ribeye topped with shrimp. I ordered it medium, but it was again incredibly dry and tough. Everything was covered in their sauce, including the shrimp, and it completely overwhelmed the flavor of both the meat and the seafood. The mashed potatoes and asparagus, however, were very good.

My wife and daughter ordered a dish that came with a side of rice—or at least I think it was rice. It was awful, with an off‑putting taste. Everyone who sampled it felt the same. The entree of filet mignon was okay at best. I don't think "okay" should be a description applied, but you be the judge.

The braised short rib entree, on the other hand, was very good-extremely tender and equally tasty.

For dessert, we had the apple tart and the tiramisu. Both were outstanding. The apple tart was warm and really good. I also had a coffee, served French‑press style- again, outstanding.

Apologies for such a long review. There were more misses than hits, but I tried to be as objective as possible. Unfortunately, the first time will likely be the last time. For the cost of the dinner, I didn’t expect perfection- just better.

Fun lunch along the river at Historic Bass Hotel. Really cool building with several dining rooms and also some hotel rooms. Our lunch meal was delicious and the menu wasn't overly large but had great selections. Our table overlooking the Deleware River was really beautiful.
Our server Lorna was nice and offered menu selections and was extremely knowledgeable on the menu offerings.
Please make the time to visit the Black Bass Hotel you won't be disappointed and the ride along the river through the small villages is very scenic.

just got back from overnight stay/restaurant week at Black Bass. Was a very enjoyable experience as always. I have been going here for ~ 30 years. enjoy it just as much now as in the past. we stayed in the tinsman room. nice room for a very old hotel. Our main course for dinner was the duck dish, excellent as was the pork belly for appetizer. Service was great both at lunch and dinner. Guess I forgot to say we had drinks and charcuterie board at the bar for lunch. We can't wait to go back again. thank you Black Bass staff!

Sunday brunch with 2 friends. Two steak and egg entrees one crab cake. Both steaks were to be medium rare,only one was done properly. Other was very medium. Crab cake was shredded crab,certainly no defined pieces. One poached egg was a hard-boiled egg in demi glaze and one "over easy" was sunny side up flipped upside down. Brie appetizer wrapped in filo was so difficult to cut through that it was scooped out of dough in order to eat it without benefit of dough or caramel drizzle.When asked how the meal was,after the fact,we told server,Debbie,our issues. We also had dessert and,jokingly,but not really, suggested a bit extra ice-cream on the apple tort. Didn't happen. Now, after complaining, you would have hoped for a comped dessert. Some little nod to our dissatisfaction. Adding wine and bloody Mary's to the tab,it was hefty. We'll not return any time soon.

The location is just fantastic. Beautiful fall drive through rural Bucks and along the river. The restaurant features huge, panoramic, views of the Delaware and footbridge at Bulls Island. Service was lovely and attentive. Food was good, tho I probably ordered wrong. Got the duck breast and no complaints, but would do the steak next time. Great for steaks and fish. One vegetarian dish, but my vegetarian wife ordered the salad and brussels sprouts. All quite good…but did I mention the location?