The Blind Monk

⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5 The Blind Monk – West Palm Beach, FL We had a really enjoyable night at The Blind Monk in West Palm Beach. The space itself is gorgeous—very green, stylish, and modern with a chic, slightly industrial/warehouse feel. It has a lively, fun vibe that makes it great for a night out, though I can see how the ambiance might feel a bit cool or minimalist to some diners. Food & Menu: The menu is fantastic—creative, well-curated, and full of dishes that feel refined without trying too hard. Overall, the food was excellent. Our top three favorites were the cauliflower, smashed cucumbers, and the fried chicken dish. All three were big standouts, beautifully seasoned and balanced. The chicken especially was tender and well-prepared, and the cauliflower had great texture and flavor. Some small misses: a couple dishes came out at a lower temperature than ideal, which took away from otherwise well-executed plates. Service also had a few hiccups—dishes weren’t swapped out between courses, and after the fried chicken course, it would’ve been nice to have moist towels provided, especially since it’s a hands-on dish. Drinks: Both the wine and mocktails were excellent. The Cabernet we ordered (Bloodroot) was delicious and paired well with the meal. The mocktails had great flavor too—bright and refreshing—but one arrived only half-filled, which was a bit surprising for the price point. Dessert: The angel food cake was huge—definitely generous enough to share—and visually impressive. But flavor-wise, it wasn’t anything special and didn’t quite match the creativity of the savory dishes earlier in the meal. Overall: Despite a few service and execution misses, we really enjoyed our night here. The food is inventive and satisfying, the drinks are on point, and the space is beautiful. We’ll definitely be back again.

⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5 The Blind Monk – West Palm Beach, FL We had a really enjoyable night at The Blind Monk in West Palm Beach. The space itself is gorgeous—very green, stylish, and modern with a chic, slightly industrial/warehouse feel. It has a lively, fun vibe that makes it great for a night out, though I can see how the ambiance might feel a bit cool or minimalist to some diners. Food & Menu: The menu is fantastic—creative, well-curated, and full of dishes that feel refined without trying too hard. Overall, the food was excellent. Our top three favorites were the cauliflower, smashed cucumbers, and the fried chicken dish. All three were big standouts, beautifully seasoned and balanced. The chicken especially was tender and well-prepared, and the cauliflower had great texture and flavor. Some small misses: a couple dishes came out at a lower temperature than ideal, which took away from otherwise well-executed plates. Service also had a few hiccups—dishes weren’t swapped out between courses, and after the fried chicken course, it would’ve been nice to have moist towels provided, especially since it’s a hands-on dish. Drinks: Both the wine and mocktails were excellent. The Cabernet we ordered (Bloodroot) was delicious and paired well with the meal. The mocktails had great flavor too—bright and refreshing—but one arrived only half-filled, which was a bit surprising for the price point. Dessert: The angel food cake was huge—definitely generous enough to share—and visually impressive. But flavor-wise, it wasn’t anything special and didn’t quite match the creativity of the savory dishes earlier in the meal. Overall: Despite a few service and execution misses, we really enjoyed our night here. The food is inventive and satisfying, the drinks are on point, and the space is beautiful. We’ll definitely be back again.

I wasn’t sure since there were mixed reviews but both times I went it was phenomenal. The bartender I had the first night was a server the second night and she was amazing to watch. And apparently she makes the chocolate cake, too! The second female bartender was also amazing with great cocktail stories and suggestions. It’s clear they enjoy their jobs and I thought the food I had was phenomenal! Someone said about getting lukewarm food and both nights my pasta was so hot I had trouble cooling it down fast enough to shovel it in. Excellent service, excellent food and an awesome, chill vibe!

I wasn’t sure since there were mixed reviews but both times I went it was phenomenal. The bartender I had the first night was a server the second night and she was amazing to watch. And apparently she makes the chocolate cake, too! The second female bartender was also amazing with great cocktail stories and suggestions. It’s clear they enjoy their jobs and I thought the food I had was phenomenal! Someone said about getting lukewarm food and both nights my pasta was so hot I had trouble cooling it down fast enough to shovel it in. Excellent service, excellent food and an awesome, chill vibe!

The atmosphere is nice. The service sucks. The food sucks. The wine is meh. I don't understand why this place has such nice reviews. We ordered the cauliflower appetizer. It was nice. The server suggested the steak frites and the ox tail ragu. We got both! The steak frites were awful. The steak itself was tiny, but good flavor. The frites were served cold, zero salt, and tasted like old tallow. The ragu was much better, tasty but nothing to write home about. They tried to over charge for drinks. We ordered a glass of wine and two bourbons. They charged for the wine and three burbons. When we brought it to the servers attention, she didn't believe us. We had to explain that we ordered the second Bourbon and it never came so we had to ask twice for the second order. 🙄 The whole time the server acted annoyed that she was there. It was not busy, we had reservations to celebrate our anniversary at 5pm (when they open) before a show.