Black Oak on Fifth

Reviews

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  Suky Martz

  3 days ago
  3.0
  The hostess was very nice, and the waiter was pleasant as well. However, I did feel rushed to leave. About 15 minutes after I finished my food, the server brought the check and asked if I was ready to go — twice. I handed her my card and mentioned that I planned to stay a bit longer (maybe 15 more minutes), and she gave me a look before saying she had to check because they had reservations, even though I had only been there for about 30 minutes total (15 minutes waiting, 15 minutes eating). I wasn’t planning on staying long, but it felt like I was being pushed out by 1:45 after arriving at 1:15. She later came back to say I could stay because the next reservation wasn’t for another hour. At that point, I obviously didn’t feel welcome or comfortable staying. I was dining alone — and this usually doesn’t happen when you’re with a group — plus there were empty tables, so the rush felt unnecessary. The food was okay. I ordered the Eggs in Purgatory — not bad, but not particularly memorable. The space itself is very nice, though. Not sure if I would come back.
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  Andrew Dabydeen

  5 days ago
  4.0
  Black Oak on Fifth is one of those neighborhood spots we kept meaning to try and somehow never did, despite living nearby for a while. After finally stopping in, it turned out to be a great place to grab some solid comfort food in a relaxed setting. The vibe is simple and cozy, nothing flashy, just an easygoing atmosphere that makes it perfect for a casual dinner. Prices are also very reasonable for the area. Food wise, the margherita pizza was the standout. It hit that perfect balance of fresh, cheesy, and satisfying without trying to overcomplicate things. The meatballs were another highlight and definitely worth ordering to share as an appetizer. They were flavorful, tender, and felt very homemade in the best way. Overall, this is not a place trying to be trendy or over the top, and that is exactly its charm. It is a warm, dependable spot that is easy to recommend if you are in the neighborhood and want something comforting and satisfying. 🙂🍕
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  Fred GLL

  Feb 16, 2026
  2.0
  Daniel was nice gentleman but the bar tender was in outerspace. Pizza was fresh soft and crispy no flop I’ll give you that. For an authentic Italian spot the sauce not to tasty with one basil on a Margherita pie. The Orecchiette no flavor at all with pieces of broccoli stems no rabe the dish had this reheated microwave flavor. The mozzarella sticks although it didn’t say homemade I assumed it was since the theme was authentic Italian but they were frozen reheated sticks. The papardelle Bolognese was ok and that’s because I was hungry but again nothing authentic about it the ragú meat sauce was chewy gamey not what I expected. Look if your going to call your self authentic Italian food place or whatever don’t have Mac and cheese on the menu and the name black oak it’s confusing lol this place I’m sorry gets 2 stars if I were you just drive a bit towards bay ridge or cross over to Staten Island for authentic and a better tasty Italian menu.
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  Karisma Copeland

  Feb 15, 2026
  5.0
  Everything was great. The food was 10/10. I love the steak, eggs and potatoes. The pancakes were very fluffy and good but it does have a hint on lemon in them. But overall everything was great.
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  Daniel Blank

  Feb 15, 2026
  5.0
  Fantastic dinner at Black Oak. We got a snap pea soap special, the fritto misto, spicy soppressata pizza and the papardelle bolognese. All were delicious!

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