Blackmoor Bar and Kitchen

Fasten your seatbelts and hold on to your tastebuds.

Because your belly is about to go on an international eating extravaganza.

But leave your passport at home. There's only one stop on this trip, and it's at Blackmoor Bar and Kitchen.

Located in the shadows of the Zakim Bridge, along the Freedom Trail in Charlestown, Blackmoor Bar & Kitchen is a high energy spot with various dining options whether you want to belly up to the bar with friends, tuck into a quiet booth for a romantic evening, or have a festive night out with the family. And the globally inspired menu is just as diverse as the atmosphere, with inventive apps, big bowls of pasta, overloaded sandwiches and creative entrees. So Phantom tasted it all in a search for THE PERFECT MEAL.

The appetizer section of the menu will take your tastebuds around the world, with Mozambique Shrimp, served with pita so you can sop up all of that North African pepper sauce. For some southern heat, there's the Nashville Hot Tenders; which are served over white bread with pickles to cool down that fire in your mouth. And for some tasty chicken by way of Asia, get the table an order of the Bangkok wings. They're a favorite of just about everyone who works here, including Chef Howard Hayward and Manager Kyle Keating.

"You get sweet, sour, salty, bitter which is pretty prevalent to Thai cuisine." 

"I can't get enough of them. The flavors are just again something that you won't really see everywhere else. "

But for the ultimate app, order Blackmoor's poutine; topped with lamb, for a unique spin on a Canadian classic. 

"It's a nice twist on a traditional Canadian dish. It's a little bit of a messier dish. It's all these flavors packed in each single bite. We serve it with lamb, has nice cheese curds and then you get an option of an egg on top that really seals the deal."

If you're looking to fill your belly without draining your wallet, head to the bowls section of the Blackmoor menu where you will find enormous dishes of pasta. There's the Big Easy- a Cajun style bowl loaded up with Blackened Chicken, Shrimp, and Andouille sausage all smothered in a Chipotle Cream Sauce.  There's Bolognese made with braised boar, for a spicy spin on that classic Italian comfort dish.  But for the ultimate bowl, dig your chopsticks into the Seafood Ramen. 

"Seafood ramen is delicious. It has a mixture of all local New England seafood, shrimp, mussels, lobsters. It has a little bit of a spicy Sriracha broth with some crunchy vegetables on top so it just kinda gives you a little bit of textures and flavors in one bite." 

The sandwiches coming out of the Blackmoor kitchen are always sensational whether you try their Blackened Salmon BLT with cilantro mayo on crunchy ciabatta, or go for their Irish Patty Melt- topped with grilled tomatoes, Kerrygold Cheddar and Irish Bacon. And for some south in your mouth, nothing beats the Spiced Buttermilk Fried Chicken Sandwich topped with Hot Relish, American Cheese and Alabama White Sauce- all on a Buttered Bun,

"It's one of my favorites just because all the ingredients mix into one. You get a little bit of a heat from the relish. You get the nice crispy chicken when you bite in and all the other just fresh ingredients on top pull it all together." 

Your tastebuds will continue their tasty trip through the entree section, where you'll find German Jagerschnitzel served alongside Cider Glazed Cabbage, Beer Battered English Fish and Chips with housemade tartar sauce and Cast Iron Mac and Cheese layered with boneless fried chicken, collard greens and cornbread crumbles.

"It's almost like a soul food plate in one. On the bottom layer of the pan is the collard greens. It's got smoked chicken in it. Then the mac and cheese is on top of that and then the cornbread crumbs on top of that and then fried chicken on top of that.  You gotta go to the bottom and get it all." 

And if that doesn't satisfy your need for cheese, finish your meal off with some of the Chef's ever changing Cheese Cakes. 

"On the menu it's cheesecake du jour. This week I'm doing lemon cheesecake and I topped it with a lemon curd and it comes with a raspberry sauce, fresh raspberries and whipped cream. I'm just a big fan of cheesecake. It's a great way to end your experience." 

Lamb Poutine, Seafood Ramen, A Fried Chicken Sandwich, Cast Iron Mac and Cheese, and a slice of Cheese Cake make for the PERFECT MEAL at Blackmoor Bar & Kitchen.