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“Brian's Place is fixed priced dining at its finest!”
Review of Brian's

Brian's
Ranked #2 of 43 Restaurants in Lambertville
Cuisines: Contemporary
Dining options: Breakfast, Reservations
Restaurant details
Dining options: Breakfast, Reservations
Reviewed 27 October 2016 via mobile

We often meet our best friends of 35 years that live in Princeton mid way in Lambertville for drinks & dinner and love Brian's. A drink at Lambertville Station starts the evening then a two block walk to Brian's where we were thrilled to find a changed menu with some delightful new selections as well as new decor. The dining room has been softened and opened up with a view into the kitchen and lovely music in the background. Appetizers included Robiola ravioli w/ mushrooms, Purée of cauliflower soup w/ truffle oil, and for me Lemon & Crab Risotto that was very tasty. Our main courses were Scottish salmon w/ savory cabbage & bacon butter sauce, Beef short ribs Stroganoff w/ roasted potatoes, and for me Peking Duck w/ cabbage, whipped yams & apple cider sauce that was delicious but not as authentic as in Hong Kong or Beijing. Desserts are familiar standbys White Chocolate Bread Pudding w/ Amaretto sauce, Roasted Pineapple in Vanilla Bean Butter w/ Coconut ice cream, and Chocolate Pot de Creme w/ whipped cream, and espresso or cappuccino to finish a wonderful dining experience. Brian's Three courses for $45 and BYOB plus $2 in a parking meter is too good to be true after dining in Philly for $155 pp plus $100 bottle of wine and $25 parking at a top fixed price restaurant. Both should be experienced but for another Wednesday dinner with great friends we feel so fortunate to live 30 minutes from Brian's Place!

Date of visit: October 2016
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Reviewed 8 October 2016

We had tried to get into Brian's on prior occasions, based on the uniformly outstanding reviews, but couldn't seem to make it happen. This time, we called well in advance and made a reservation for a Thursday evening during a short stay in the Lambertville-New Hope community. What a fabulous taste experience awaited us in our selections from the fixed price menu offerings. The ravioli appetizer was melt in your mouth delicious, as were the halibut and short rib entrees, all done to seeming perfection. The pot de creme dessert was simply marvelous. The restaurant itself is casual and dinner proceeds at an unhurried pace, since Brian prepares no more than 10 orders at a time, according to our friendly waitress. This is due to his insistence that each meal be prepared according to exacting standards. This worked well on the night we were there, since the small dining area (I counted 42 seats) was only about half full. Our only regret is that we live too far from this wonderful dining experience to make it a regular on our restaurant short list. But, when we next return to the area, we know where we'll be going for a truly exceptional dinner at reasonable cost.

Date of visit: October 2016
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Reviewed 25 September 2016 via mobile

Did not meet expectations with service, food, cost. In fairness, I am a vegetarian and my partner is pescatarian. So our options were a little more limited. The mushroom bisque was tasty and a little rich.

Date of visit: September 2016
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Brook6767, Manager at Brian's, responded to this reviewResponded 27 September 2016

Brian Held owns 2 restaurants It sounds like this review is meant for Nola

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Reviewed 14 September 2016

We went with another couple on Saturday night. Everything about Brian's was terrific, especially the 3-course, divine meal and our beautiful, attentive waiter. The only detriment to the evening was that a table near us was celebrating a birthday and very noisy.

Date of visit: September 2016
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Reviewed 5 September 2016

We dined at Brian's the other night, and it was a top-notch experience in every way. The room is tastefully decorated, seats only about 38, and has enough fabric to absorb sound, so conversation is easy. The three-course dinner mid-week at $45. is certainly a good value, as the food was tremendous. If you care to spend an additional $10 and like sweetbreads, don't miss these. The flavor is unbelievable, and I had been a bit squeamish about trying it. The cauliflower soup is also a hit. For entrées, we had duck and short ribs, both in delicious sauces and very tender. If you are lactose intolerant, just ask for a bowl of fresh fruit and they will accommodate your request. I had the white chocolate bread pudding, which was so good I didn't want it to end. This is a BYOB place, cash only. We will be back!

Date of visit: September 2016
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