Bramble & Brine at The Buttery

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   Lynn

   Baltimore

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This was a fantastic experience. The food and service was top notch. Our server Abbey was an outstanding friendly personable server. It could not have been a better time for our Galentines Day dinner. Can’t wait to go back again.
   

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   Larry

   VIP

   Philadelphia

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The experience at Bramble and Brine was exceptional as always. Love the ambiance and food. Service was great. Megan does a fabulous job at all of her restaurants. Definitely do not miss.
   

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   Kevin

   VIP

   Washington DC

   26 reviews

   5.0

   26 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Staff was super friendly - led by Maddie our server. Nice having the Manager roam the restaurant and have meaningful conversations with customers. Food was really good (nice crust on my rockfish).
   

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   Michael

   Washington DC

   10 reviews

   5.0

   10 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Molly and I absolutely love this restaurant and have dined here probably 15 or 20 times over the last three years. Megan is an amazing restaurateur and we always enjoy talking with her during our stay. She’s a very special person.
   

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   Steve

   VIP

   Philadelphia

   43 reviews

   4.0

   43 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Always great food and cocktails here. We had a reservation, admittedly on valentines day, and got sat about 45 min late. The staff were very nice and apologetic about it and we ended up at a beautiful corner table. The food was good (escargot, scallops, shrimp/grits, seafood mac)! The server was very friendly but was clearly struggling to keep up with orders and timing of things because of how busy they were. Not entirely his fault. We will most definitely return on a non-holiday.
   

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   Mary

   VIP

   Philadelphia

   11 reviews

   2.0

   11 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 1

   It pains me to leave a mediocre review. This is one of our favorite restaurants for special occasions and it has always been exceptional. Our Valentine's Day dinner--not so romantic. We arrived for our reservation and once seated realized our table was not just wobbly, but rocky--didn't need a matchbook to steady a leg, but a major workover. The staff were extremely apologetic and tried to fix it. When they could not, we got moved to the bar area. Unfortunately, the bar area was freezing--again, a really attentive staff member adjusted the overhead fan for us, but it was still cold--and as we were seated right next to the bar, the room got more and more boisterous. So much so that we could not hear each other. Not at all the cozy dinner we had hoped for! The food was delicious, as usual, the staff was friendly and accommodating, but the evening was not what we had hoped for. Left really disappointed in a go-to restaurant.
   

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   Robert

   Baltimore

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 1

   Seat was a hightop in drafty indoor/outdoor section. Ate with my coat on and still cold. Reserved a standard table? Drinks good, service fine, no bread; wife's meal, seafood mac and cheese, tasteless, not fully heated. Management tried to make it right but have eaten there before and had higher expectations.
   

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   Anthony

   VIP

   Baltimore

   109 reviews

   4.0

   109 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   The baked Brie was very good, as well as the scallops entree, and also the peanut butter dessert. The meatloaf Wellington, however, left much to be desired; i.e., the meatloaf was dried out, and the pastry soggy. I got the impression it was precooked, then set aside, then microwaved to get it heated up again before serving….of course I could be wrong but that’s what it presented like. The menu is also very limited. There’s plenty of libations to choose from, but not much food. If you want any kind of steak you are out of luck. The setting is nice but I am not sure I’d return….and parking was difficult. Who needs the hassle?
   

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   Bruce

   New York City

   16 reviews

   2.0

   16 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 4

   Very very very limited menu. No steak, chicken or pork. About 5 dinner choices in Valentine’s Day. Waitress could have been from a diner, slow, and didn’t know any ingredients or how food was prepared. That said I ordered the seafood Mac and Cheese and it was amazing. Husband had Rock fish very bland. Tight tables. This was our 2nd time there. Same experience but we wanted to give it another chance. We don’t be back anytime soon. Disappointing, although the company was good.
   

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    Mike

    VIP

    Baltimore

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 4 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    David is the best in the business. He took great care of us as always. I ordered the Halibut but the chef was not happy with how the dish turned out so substituted a cod filet topped with lobster that was among the best dishes I’ve had at Bramble & Brine. The beet and buratta salad was also perfectly prepared. Thanks for having us!
    

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