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Bravo! Restaurant and Cafe
Bravo! specializes in fresh, Tuscan inspired cuisine prepared by award winning chef/owner Shawn Hagen. Guests are welcomed to our comfortable fine dining atmosphere by maitre d'/owner Terry Hagen and the exceptional service staff. Since its opening in 1987, Bravo! has been recognized for its unique food, comprehensive wine list, private dining offerings and personalized service.
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60 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Rating Breakdown 60 reviews
5 stars
(32)
4 stars
(19)
3 stars
(7)
2 stars
(2)
1 star
(0)
Food
(Outstanding)
4.4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- special occasion(29)
- fit for foodies(21)
- good for groups(20)
- romantic(18)
- notable wine list(16)
- great for brunch(13)
Bravo! Restaurant and Cafe Reviews List
Review 1 for Bravo! Restaurant and Cafe
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great place for a business lunch or dinner. Also a great option for a romantice dinner. As always the fire grilled pizza's were great. Salads are always a great choice, and they always have a wonderful special options. I don't know anyone who hasn't had a wonderful meal and dinning experience at Bravo! Service is outstanding, friendly and attentive waitstaff!"
Dined on 5/02/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, romantic, neighborhood gem, great for lunch, special occasion
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Review 2 for Bravo! Restaurant and Cafe
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Bravo was our first dining
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Bravo was our first dining experience in Kalamazoo and it is a very popular place for good reason. The mushroom soup was sublime, and they even supplied us with the recipe. Would definitely go back."
Dined on 04/20/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list
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Review 3 for Bravo! Restaurant and Cafe
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Professional staff, higher
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Professional staff, higher end pricing with food to match."
Dined on 04/19/2013
2009
Special Features: good for groups, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 4 for Bravo! Restaurant and Cafe
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Steady as Always
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Spur of the moment decision to dine there. Steady as usual. Enjoyed the veal piccata, nicely seasoned. A couple of pieces tougher than the others, but overall a satisfying meal."
Dined on 04/11/2013
2009
Special Features: neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 5 for Bravo! Restaurant and Cafe
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
It was my first time and I
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"It was my first time and I thought it was fabulous."
Dined on 04/14/2013
2013
Special Features: great for brunch
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Review 6 for Bravo! Restaurant and Cafe
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Bravo, Bravo!
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Our comfort was attended to from the initial greeting upon entry, as the dinner progressed, and we were not "forgotten" once the dinner bill was presented. The courses were not delivered until the previous course was finished. My wife ordered the pasta sampler and I the Flat Iron Steak. Each of us are very happy with our selections. The wine selection is generous but concise and offers affordable, yet elegant, wines. We look forward to repeating this experience."
Dined on 04/08/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, late-night find, notable wine list, special occasion
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Review 7 for Bravo! Restaurant and Cafe
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
We had the Calamari with Salsa
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We had the Calamari with Salsa and it was the best Calamari I have ever had.
The hand-crafted beer was great.
We had the Crab-stuffed lasagna with Shrimp and the Salmon. Everything was very good. The server was great. Everyone else was pleasant."
The hand-crafted beer was great.
We had the Crab-stuffed lasagna with Shrimp and the Salmon. Everything was very good. The server was great. Everyone else was pleasant."
Dined on 03/23/2013
2013
Special Features: romantic, special occasion
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Review 8 for Bravo! Restaurant and Cafe
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Love your restaurant and recommend
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Love your restaurant and recommend it to everyone."
Dined on 03/19/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups
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Review 9 for Bravo! Restaurant and Cafe
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Food was good, but was drowning
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Food was good, but was drowning in butter (ordered the whitefish). Should have ordered the lasagne and probably would have had fewer calories! I like butter, but not that much. :o)"
Dined on 03/19/2013
2011
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Review 10 for Bravo! Restaurant and Cafe
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Very nice ambiance and the
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Very nice ambiance and the food was outstanding. Bravo!"
Dined on 03/16/2013
2013
Special Features: late-night find, romantic, special occasion
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Review 11 for Bravo! Restaurant and Cafe
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great Restaurant
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great Staff, food, and atmosphere. We went on a Sat night during a holiday weekend and didn't have to wait to be seated. The staff were great. Our food came in a timely manner and it was amazing. It was a great pick for us. Highly reccomended to others. Price was a littel higher than normal but wasn't to high. $$"
Dined on 03/16/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 12 for Bravo! Restaurant and Cafe
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great food at Bravo!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"I have dined at Bravo for years. Everything is always of the best quality. It is friendly and not stuffy environment. Food is always so good. Fresh choices and seasoned with great herbs. Superb wine choices. Our server was extremely attentive and kept the really, really good coffee coming. I highly recommend Bravo for an every day lunch, dinner or even dessert and great for special occasions and holidays."
Dined on 03/15/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 13 for Bravo! Restaurant and Cafe
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Food is mediocre for the price.
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Food is mediocre for the price. I think Bravo is trying too hard to be something it is not. They ruinned a perfectly good filet of beef by smothering it in a terribly tasting reduction sauce. I don't want to be waited on by someone with their trainee tagging along, I expect to have another drink offered when it's empty, not when the waitress feels it's appropriate. Carrabas is a better deal and you'll pay about 1/3rd the price."
Dined on 03/13/2013
2012
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Review 14 for Bravo! Restaurant and Cafe
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
The food was delicious and
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"The food was delicious and service excellent. It was clean and had a warm atmosphere. We very much enjoyed ourselves."
Dined on 03/09/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 15 for Bravo! Restaurant and Cafe
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
This was a reservation for
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"This was a reservation for 5 with 3 out-of-town guests. The service was great, the food was excellent with each of us having a different dish. All around, very good!"
Dined on 03/03/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 16 for Bravo! Restaurant and Cafe
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Wonderful Star treatment!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"I loved it! My mom went crazy over the chef and the food. Our host was superb. We will definitely return again and again. The fireplace is very cozy. The blue crab risotto is to die for! The wine list is amazing!"
Dined on 03/02/2013
2012
Special Features: good for groups, great for brunch, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 17 for Bravo! Restaurant and Cafe
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Wouldn't get the fried whitefish
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Wouldn't get the fried whitefish again. Super greasy!! Really good dinner salad though."
Dined on 03/02/2013
2013
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Review 18 for Bravo! Restaurant and Cafe
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
First time at Bravo Restaurant.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"First time at Bravo Restaurant. Had a great time. Food was outstanding."
Dined on 02/21/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, great for brunch, late-night find, romantic, special occasion
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Review 19 for Bravo! Restaurant and Cafe
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Lights way to high for Valentine's
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Lights way to high for Valentine's dinner. Food was okay but that is all. Wait staff did great."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2013
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Review 20 for Bravo! Restaurant and Cafe
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Wonderful food choices and
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Wonderful food choices and a great variety!! Service was great and everyone was friendly and accomodating to my one year old."
Dined on 02/24/2013
2012
Special Features: good for groups, great for brunch, kid-friendly, special occasion
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Review 21 for Bravo! Restaurant and Cafe
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great brunch and service.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great brunch and service. Thank you!"
Dined on 02/24/2013
2013
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Review 22 for Bravo! Restaurant and Cafe
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Loved the food!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"This was my first visit. Loved the food. The Flat Iron Steak was very good. Bravo! was busy and my only complaint would be that it is not a place for a "private" conversation over dinner. We were close enough to the dinners next to us to hear them and the large table behind me made it fairly tight for the staff to get between us."
Dined on 02/23/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, special occasion
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Review 23 for Bravo! Restaurant and Cafe
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Too Noisy
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Way to noisy. Everything else was great."
Dined on 02/12/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 24 for Bravo! Restaurant and Cafe
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Valentines Day
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"First time exprience at Bravo! Food was amazing, ecspecially their wood fired pizza. Great wine list too. The service was great and very knowledgable. The main down fall was that our seating lacked the romantic feel that I was told it had. For a Valentines Day dinner we were hoping for a little more seclution and intimate ambiance."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2013
Special Features: notable wine list
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Review 25 for Bravo! Restaurant and Cafe
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
A very great restaurant experience!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"A very great restaurant experience!"
Dined on 02/16/2013
2013
Special Features: romantic, special occasion
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Review 26 for Bravo! Restaurant and Cafe
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
My wife and I enjoyed a great
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"My wife and I enjoyed a great dinner here the other night. We always enjoy our time out at Bravo and this time was no exception, in fact it was one of the best meals either of us has ever had! She fell in love with her seafood ravioli while my flat iron steak was perfectly done. The mashed potatoes were so good we only half joked with the waitress about ordering some to take home to go. All four courses that we had that night were good-to-outstanding.
The service was perfect and the manager and the chef both stopped by to see how we were enjoying our dinners that night. To top it all off my wife discovered a new favorite wine from their wine list. We were both beyond pleased."
Dined on 02/13/2013
2012
Special Features: good for groups, notable wine list, special occasion
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Review 27 for Bravo! Restaurant and Cafe
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Always enjoy everything at
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Always enjoy everything at Bravo including food, atmosphere and superb service"
Dined on 02/14/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, great for brunch, neighborhood gem, romantic, great for lunch
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Review 28 for Bravo! Restaurant and Cafe
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Was very busy for Valentine's,
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Was very busy for Valentine's, but still the service was great and the food delicious."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, special occasion
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Review 29 for Bravo! Restaurant and Cafe
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Sorry, but I ordered your
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Sorry, but I ordered your white fish small plate, dinner portion and the breading was heavy and overdone and more importantly the fish itself was "mushy". Extremely poor."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2013
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Review 30 for Bravo! Restaurant and Cafe
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great Food. Great Service.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great Food. Great Service. Great Ambiance. We highly recommend Bravo! We had 9 in our party and everyone LOVED their food!"
Dined on 02/07/2013
2011
Special Features: good for groups, great for outdoor dining, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 31 for Bravo! Restaurant and Cafe
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Always great food; we were
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Always great food; we were sat on time and we were well taken cared for by the wait staff.We had a couple of differing pizzas and a white fish entree and both were top shelf. This restaurant is always on our possibility list of where to go."
Dined on 02/02/2013
2011
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Review 32 for Bravo! Restaurant and Cafe
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Terrific food, always consistent
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Terrific food, always consistent . Excellent micro brewed beer made by bravo!"
Dined on 02/01/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, great for brunch, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 33 for Bravo! Restaurant and Cafe
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
We love going to Bravo and
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We love going to Bravo and the food is always amazingly wonderful. The only unfortunate thing is on the particular night we went our server was not the best. She was very unfriendly and it took her forever to even acknowledge us and when she did she acted very put out. It took her a long time to take our drink orders and deliver them. After we received our food, which was great it took forever to get the bill. This is the first time I've had a bad server at Bravo. We will go back but I would probably request someone else if we were to get her again."
Dined on 01/30/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, late-night find, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 34 for Bravo! Restaurant and Cafe
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Most everything about this
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Most everything about this place was average. The service was polite and timely but didn't go above/beyond. The layout was too open and seating was too close together and not at all private. We were actually satisfied with the food...until we received our entree! The Signature Salad and Sweet Potato Ravioli, along with desert, was pretty good but still nothing that surprised me. Our entree of the White Fish Filet was something I would have expected to get for $8.99 from a Deni's menu. The fish, green beans and risotto all looked/tasted like they were from a frozen dinner meal and everything was overcooked and mushy. The entree is supposed to be the best part of the meal but this one was enough to make me not come back again!"
Dined on 01/26/2013
2013
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Review 35 for Bravo! Restaurant and Cafe
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
The Bravo brunch experience
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"The Bravo brunch experience never fails to please. Although I enjoy dining at Bravo for lunch and dinner as well, I always enjoy the atmosphere and food when coming to brunch. The waitstaff does a great job too!"
Dined on 01/20/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, special occasion, great for lunch
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Bravo! Restaurant and Cafe
Based on the average of (25) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.4
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
4.4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate