Cook & Brown Public House is a modern, New England inspired version of a European Gastropub. This translates to a restaurant with food that is rustic in nature yet refined in technique, and service that is casual and friendly while still maintaining a high level of professionalism and polish. Cook and Brown seats 50-55 people including the bar, which acts more as a dining counter for single diners or those guests who wish for a more casual dining experience.

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46 Current Reviews

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Overall

(Outstanding) 4.3 / 5

(46 Reviews)

Rating Breakdown 46 reviews

5 stars

(24)

4 stars

(17)

3 stars

(2)

2 stars

(3)

1 star

(0)

Food

(Outstanding) 4.3 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 4.3 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 4.1 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

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neighborhood gem(33)
fit for foodies(30)
vibrant bar scene(15)

special occasion(13)
romantic(12)
notable wine list(10)

Cook & Brown Public House Reviews List

Review 1 for Cook & Brown Public House

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Mother's Day Treat

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 5/12/2013

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"This is a great place for a romantic night out or dinner with friends. It was pleasant but not too casual. My husband and I shared the chicken liver pate which was yummy. I then had the sword fish with lentils - flavorfull and and the swordfish was tender and delicate. My husband had the chicken and cavatelli - good, slightly spicy. We shared the chocolate bread pudding which was delicious. The service was attentive but not pushy. Portions were just right- leaving you room for a dessert. I enjoy a pre dinner cocktail but the choices were a little exotic for me. My husband found his glass of beer very small - it was like a juice glass. Having different size options for the beers would please my husband as he found himself thirsty."

Dined on 5/12/2013

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

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Review 2 for Cook & Brown Public House

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Great Food and Aims to Please

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 5/04/2013

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"The dining experience on Saturday, May 4, 2013 was great. Food choices were all outstanding and the staff was very attentive. They asked if we needed to have the music turned down, did not rush us to finish our meal, and kept asking if everything was okay. Maybe they did that a bit too much, but I thought they were "aiming to please" since 2 of us in the party of 4 had never been to Cook and Brown before. Everything was great until the end of the night when the tea water was cold, no spoons were presented with the coffee, and we had to wait for one cup of coffee. This ending made what had been a great night, just a bit disappointing. However, I will definitely return."

Dined on 5/04/2013

Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, neighborhood gem

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Review 3 for Cook & Brown Public House

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

We had a very nice dinner

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/27/2013

2008

Dined on 04/27/2013

2008

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"We had a very nice dinner of monkfish and mussels, and although a couple of mussels were a bit gritty overall the food was fantastic and the service very friendly and attentive. It was awfully crowded on a Saturday night, and our late-add reservations stuck us in the elevated "display window" table near the bar, but the food we had was definitely *not* something we could have prepared ourselves, and was very good and interesting to eat. Our "Hi-Q" cocktail was also refreshingly different and good."

Dined on 04/27/2013

2008

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

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Review 4 for Cook & Brown Public House

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

As always, C&B was a wonderful

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/24/2013

2009

Dined on 04/24/2013

2009

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"As always, C&B was a wonderful choice to bring out of town guests (my father in law and his new wife), who raved over the 'unique and creative' menu, the fabulous cocktails, and the local ingredients. Wonderful to have a neighborhood restaurant that takes its craft so seriously"

Dined on 04/24/2013

2009

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, hot spot

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Review 5 for Cook & Brown Public House

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

A great neighborhood bistro;

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/19/2013

2013

Dined on 04/19/2013

2013

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"A great neighborhood bistro; very fresh food; informal setting. Lots of people at the bar on a Friday night made it a bit noisy, but it wasn't unbearable. Great draught beers and original dishes--I loved the light ricotta gnocchi with red radishes and a radish-green pesto. My dad has a great lemon-herb risotto with very tender lamb."

Dined on 04/19/2013

2013

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem

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Review 6 for Cook & Brown Public House

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

We were enjoying the ambiance

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/13/2013

2013

Dined on 04/13/2013

2013

Food

(Poor) 1 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"We were enjoying the ambiance and the service and were overall impressed with the restaurant until the entree's arrived. We shared our meals, the beef with noodles and the risotto. the risotto was more interesting than the beef but neither was very good and we wouldn't order these again."

Dined on 04/13/2013

2013

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, notable wine list

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Review 7 for Cook & Brown Public House

Overall rating

(Fair) 2 / 5

Found a rotting beet in my

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/13/2013

2005

Dined on 04/13/2013

2005

Food

(Fair) 2 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Poor) 1 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Found a rotting beet in my beet salad, soup and entrees were over-salted, entrees were lukewarm (as if they were sitting out for a while), tables placed randomly in the "dining room" so either you felt as if you were dining with your neighbors or you were a lone table on display. Seems to be a very disorganized operation."

Dined on 04/13/2013

2005

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Review 8 for Cook & Brown Public House

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

As always, everything was

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/22/2013

2007

Dined on 03/22/2013

2007

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"As always, everything was wonderful!"

Dined on 03/22/2013

2007

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

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Review 9 for Cook & Brown Public House

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

The pork shoulder was well-prepared

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/17/2013

2013

Dined on 03/17/2013

2013

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"The pork shoulder was well-prepared and tasty. A simple salad was perfect: not over-dressed and with crisp clean lettuce. The entree could have been heated more. Interesting bar menu."

Dined on 03/17/2013

2013

Special Features: fit for foodies

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Review 10 for Cook & Brown Public House

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

The menu was interesting and

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/09/2013

2008

Dined on 03/09/2013

2008

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Fair) 2 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"The menu was interesting and the food was good. On the negative side- the drink pours were really minimal and the fish portion way too small. Prices were on the high side, but the small portions and short drinks will certainly keep us from returning. The waitstaff also need more training; had to ask for more salad dressing numerous times."

Dined on 03/09/2013

2008

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem

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Review 11 for Cook & Brown Public House

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Best meal I've had yet. Appetizer

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/02/2013

2006

Dined on 03/02/2013

2006

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Best meal I've had yet. Appetizer course was so filling and delicious it could have been dinner. We shared a shaved salad and the roasted pig tails on the advice of the waiter. Followed up with a scallop plate and a lemon sole dish, both of which were very good, but just couldn't compete with the awesomeness of the pig tails. I could write the rest of this review just about the pork belly. The entire night was great, with the typical very well balanced cocktails, and of course attentive but unobtrusive staff.

pig tails should be on the menu more often...8)"

Dined on 03/02/2013

2006

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

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Review 12 for Cook & Brown Public House

Overall rating

(Fair) 2 / 5

Host snooty, pompous. Underwhelmed

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/14/2013

2011

Dined on 02/14/2013

2011

Food

(Fair) 2 / 5

Service

(Fair) 2 / 5

Ambiance

(Fair) 2 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Host snooty, pompous. Underwhelmed with food."

Dined on 02/14/2013

2011

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Review 13 for Cook & Brown Public House

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service was great, restaurant

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/15/2013

2011

Dined on 02/15/2013

2011

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Service was great, restaurant was small and cozy, and food was delicious! Our main courses were great as was the salad my husband got. Wanted to order a starter or a dessert, but the choices on the night we went weren't what we'd wanted (only reason I gave a 4 for food). Drink selection was great though, so we had fun with that instead! Will definitely go back -- the service was fabulous and can't wait to try what other things come up on the menu!"

Dined on 02/15/2013

2011

Special Features: neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion

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Review 14 for Cook & Brown Public House

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Our second visit to Cook &

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/14/2013

2010

Dined on 02/14/2013

2010

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Our second visit to Cook & Brown Public House, each one truly enjoyable. The Valentine's Day menu was limited only in choices, not in the quality and truly amazing taste sensations. We expect to be returning on a regular basis."

Dined on 02/14/2013

2010

Special Features: neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic

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Review 15 for Cook & Brown Public House

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

We had an absolutely amazing

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/02/2013

2007

Dined on 02/02/2013

2007

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"We had an absolutely amazing night at Publuc House! The food was fabulous and the service was incredible! We will definitely be back!!"

Dined on 02/02/2013

2007

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, special occasion

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Review 16 for Cook & Brown Public House

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Not sure if it was just an

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 01/31/2013

2007

Dined on 01/31/2013

2007

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Fair) 2 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Not sure if it was just an off night or a sign of a restaurant slipping, but our dinner was just than or below average. While the server was very pleasant, we waited an exceptionally long time for our entrees - they did offer us 2 appetizers to make up for this (our meals took SO long that these were served one at a time). When our entrees actually arrived, they were not as good as we've had in the past - really nothing special. I think the best part was that a member of our party had a dietary restriction that they were more than able to accommodate.

To be honest, not sure if we will go back to Cooke & Browne - other than for drinks/apps."

Dined on 01/31/2013

2007

Special Features: neighborhood gem

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Review 17 for Cook & Brown Public House

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Awesome Food, Phenomenal Drinks

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 01/19/2013

2012

Dined on 01/19/2013

2012

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"The first time I went to Cook and Brown was for drinks. Jenn, the alchemist leading the bar staff, is insanely good. It was during my second trip that I explored the food menu.

First of all, the staff is super-friendly and attentive. We were seated promptly and they gave excellent meal recommendations. We did spend most of the night really confused about who exactly was our server. There were so many different people attending to our table. There was, however, no flaws with our food. Our appetizers, Bluefish Fritters and Poutine were downright magnificent. The steak tips and shallots were simply delicious and the lime curd parfait brought the biggest smile to my face!

However, the bar is Cook and Brown's greatest attraction!"

Dined on 01/19/2013

2012

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

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Review 18 for Cook & Brown Public House

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5