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"DO YOU want that decanted?" the sommelier asks. Yes, please. Minutes later she's back, bearing a crystal decanter that, I swear, looks like a glass...
Casual and fine-dining come together with wine and catering at Brix, a 10,000 square-foot restaurant, featuring stone fireplaces, leather seating, brick archways and a cross-vaulted ceiling. Chef Michael McDonald was most recently the executive chef at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel and his contemporary American menu utilizes local fish and organically grown fruits and vegetables. The sommelier, Caitlin Stansbury (formerly of Tasca and the Lodge), has crafted a list of more than 300 wines to compliment dishes such as Dungeness crab salad with green beans, frisee, heirloom beets and meyer vinaigrette; hot smoked salmon with crisp potatos, crème fraiche, caviar and herb salad; braised oxtail sandwich with gruyere, caramelized sweet onion and grilled country bread and veal chop with tri-color cauliflower gratin, hari convert and tarragon jus. Expect strawberry shortcake with Gaviota strawberries, vanilla mascarpone and honey lavender ice cream for dessert. A three-course tasting menu is also available.
A separate wine and tasting shop called brixwine is connected to the restaurant and a caterer called brixcatering is always on call. >> Photo Gallery
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The ambiance and service was very enjoyable, but the food was on par with a hotel steakhouse. All this buzz over a new menu and chef, I just don't get it.
Brix @1601 They are still working out a few of the kinks in the wait staff, but over all very good. Our waiter forgot about us at first, he admitted such, which was nice and then comped our wine, which was nicer. After that the service was great, better than...
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More 2.5 stars...friend and I came here last night. The place was 40% full at best. Inside it's dark and loud partly because the kitchen is open. Food...
My husband and I just went for Ladies Happy Hour last Thursday evening and we had a blast. Great food, their HH wines are really good and the crowd was very...
If you are looking for a special night out, this is a good choice. It is quiet, cozy and yummy! The pork chops are fabulous and the service is excellent.
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