Black Swan Restaurant (CLOSED)   18719 Mirror Lake Dr Spring TX MY REVIEW: After eating once at this neighborhood restaurant, my husband and I were eager to return and take some friends. We were disappointed to here that this restaurant has closed temporarily. The management said their catering business was in such demand; they could not keep up with both the restaurant and catering, but they are hoping to re-open in June. Our food was wonderful and we were pleased with the service and ambiance. It is a lovely restaurant with a 40 seat dining room that surrounds an open kitchen which served some very unique entrees and sides. The decor is charming and although our table area was a little dark, we thouroughly enjoyed our meal. Black Swan was a welcome change from the chain restaurants that are everywhere. Let's hope they open their doors soon! NAME: Jane Miller SUBMITTED: 4/5/2008   LAST VISIT WAS: February 2008 FREQUENCY: Visited once MY REVIEW: I had heard good things from several friends but i was very disapointed in both the food and the service. I must say that the ambiance is nice,and intimate though. On our visit they said they were short staffed but i think helen keller would have been a more attentive and detail oriented waitress. Our order was horribly messed up and part of it was served cold. While i will not return my girlfriend said she would give them another try since they still have not been open a full month. I will say though that they did recognize their poor showing and did comp part of the check and offered us free desserts. NAME: Robert Rutherford SUBMITTED: 3/1/2008   LAST VISIT WAS: march 1 /2008 FREQUENCY: Visited once MY REVIEW: Chef Trey Wirth missed the part of the business plan about location, location, location, but more than makes up the deficit with interior ambiance, service, food preparation and presentation. Warm and convivial wait staff provides attentiveness without intrusion. The exterior does not prepare you for the interior (be adventurous). The food and service is easily a 3-star. We have dined at Brennan's, Cafe A*nnie, A*méricas, P*esce and rate Chef Trey's cuisine equal or superior. Tonight was our first visit and we had the crab cakes appetizer, shrimp Jaclyn with mixed wild rice & rustic carrots (my wife), shish kebab with rosemary baby potatoes & spinach with dried tomatoes (myself) , finishing with raspberry italian cream cake and coffee. In many fine restaurants the entree dominates the plate and the sides are an after thought, not here. The sides are equal participants in pleasing the gourmet or gourmand. The Black Swan is not pretentious, but provides the rare, memorable dining experience. On the far northside, a must experience at a reasonable price (entrees $15-$25). NAME: kelly SUBMITTED: 2/14/2008   LAST VISIT WAS: 02/08 FREQUENCY: Visited once ©Copyright 1991 - 2008 B4-U-EAT.COM. All rights reserved. Design and database by B4-U-BUY