Brentwood Restaurant is a great spot for entertaining family, friends & clients. Horseshoe-shaped black booths line the walls of the candle-lit room giving off an inviting, comfortable feeling.

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42 Current Reviews

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Overall

(Outstanding) 4.2 / 5

(42 Reviews)

Rating Breakdown 42 reviews

5 stars

(17)

4 stars

(16)

3 stars

(8)

2 stars

(1)

1 star

(0)

Food

(Outstanding) 4.2 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 4.1 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 4.1 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

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Diners classify this restaurant as:

neighborhood gem(34)
fit for foodies(20)
vibrant bar scene(13)

special occasion(12)
romantic(11)
notable wine list(10)

Brentwood Reviews List

Review 1 for Brentwood

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 5/30/2013

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"This was a very nice, dark and romantic restaurant. My date and I both enjoyed our food. We also enjoyed the ambiance of the restaurant. It was nice to be in a full and energetic restaurant where it was still quiet and dark. The food was delicious and when my date was "not in love" with one of the dishes the management was happy to comp that portion of the meal. Overall an exceptional dining experience."

Dined on 5/30/2013

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, romantic, neighborhood gem, hot spot

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Review 2 for Brentwood

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Never disappoints

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 6/01/2013

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Always perfect , service , food , ambiance .
Romantic , just enough buzz - terrific people watching .
Very fair wine list with classics and just enough hard to find
thoughtful alternatives .
We live in Orange County and still make the drive a few times a year the enjoy."

Dined on 6/01/2013

Special Features: fit for foodies, vibrant bar scene, romantic, late-night find, neighborhood gem

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Review 3 for Brentwood

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Tried to give more stars....

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 5/04/2013

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

".....but didn't work. Wonderful, lovely, grown up. Pretty noisy, however wven though we ask for the quietest table. Everything else is great. Oh, and the bar know how to pour a real drink. They don't turn it into something else."

Dined on 5/04/2013

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion

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Review 4 for Brentwood

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Lovely for night out with friends

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 4/30/2013

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Pleasant atmosphere, excellent service, food good enough. This is a really nice restaurant for getting together with friends. A bit too noisy the other night, though."

Dined on 4/30/2013

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Review 5 for Brentwood

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Outstanding menu, and one

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/26/2013

2007

Dined on 04/26/2013

2007

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Outstanding menu, and one of the best gourmet burgers in town!"

Dined on 04/26/2013

2007

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, hot spot

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Review 6 for Brentwood

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noisey but great food

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/05/2013

2010

Dined on 04/05/2013

2010

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Excellent food and great bar. The place can be very noisy however,
Which makes conversation difficult, but I was so busy eating my buratta salad and delicious burger only my husband noticed the noise level."

Dined on 04/05/2013

2010

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, neighborhood gem

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Review 7 for Brentwood

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Great waitstaff, great booze.

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/30/2013

2013

Dined on 03/30/2013

2013

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Great waitstaff, great booze. Menu is a little limited, and also unusual -- burgers and onion rings mixed in with fine cuisine. And the food was only okay. Octopus arrabiata had great dressing, but the octopus itself was grainy. The acorn squash ravioli didn't have enough taste to it."

Dined on 03/30/2013

2013

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Review 8 for Brentwood

Overall rating

(Fair) 2 / 5

Our table was not ready at

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/23/2013

2009

Dined on 03/23/2013

2009

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Poor) 1 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Our table was not ready at the time of out reservation so the host asked us to wait at the bar. Both bartenders ignored us for a good five minutes before taking our drink order. He served my drink first, then served another party before making my date's drink. Not smooth. I would have preferred if they had served her first. At dinner, service was slow and distracted. I ordered a glass of wine with my streak and the server completely forgot. We did not see him again until after we had finished our entrees. (A wonderfully cooked ribeye that would have gone well with a glass of wine.)Food was great but I would not take a date here if she is less than 50 years old. This place would be good to take you parents or grandparents."

Dined on 03/23/2013

2009

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Review 9 for Brentwood

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

First disappointment...

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/23/2013

2005

Dined on 03/23/2013

2005

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"We've been going o the Brentwood for years and I have always given them a very good to excellent rating. However, this last time, they were off! Poor service, our standard drink that we always order had to be sent back and the chicken dish which is our tried and true was NOT even close to being the same! Is there a different chef? What happened??"

Dined on 03/23/2013

2005

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, neighborhood gem

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Review 10 for Brentwood

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

It ambiance is wonderful at

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/15/2013

2004

Dined on 03/15/2013

2004

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"It ambiance is wonderful at Brentwood and he food was delicious ."

Dined on 03/15/2013

2004

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic

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Review 11 for Brentwood

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Not so good, only OK, but very $$$.

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/18/2013

2010

Dined on 02/18/2013

2010

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Overall this is a good restaurant, the food is good although not better than many better places in L.A., a bit too dark inside, and no windows in a small place makes it a bit unpleasant. But be aware of the $$$, this is a very expensive restaurant for the type of food they serve, which is again nothing special. Two of us having one dish each (a fish with very little side dish and a ravioli pasta), two glasses of wine and two bourbons came out to $150 and of course you have to add tip on top of it. This place has been around for a long time so they must be doing something right. I won't go back though as there are numerous better places with much better atmosphere and food than this place."

Dined on 02/18/2013

2010

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Review 12 for Brentwood

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5