Brinkley's

Prepped-out, 20-something young execs fill this American brasserie nightly, sliding into wide wooden booths and sipping wine at comfy banquettes. A vaulted, tin ceiling casts a glow on candlelit tables and heaping plates touched by Italian and French influence. The menu's most-ordered entrees include chicken paillard made with grapes and manchego, and New York strip steak served with fries. Many appetizers--save for specialties like lobster bisque--can also be ordered as main courses.

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Late Night Dining:: The full dinner menu is served until 2am.
Brunch:: On weekend mornings and afternoons, enjoy a prix frixe $20 meal that includes any egg dish (omelette or benedict) with a specialty cocktail.
Where to Sit:: An elevated table in the back seats 12 and has a sweeping view of the entire restaurant.

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ambiance	100.0% positive	“will definitely be back to check out the scene, and sit in the windows which have the best view around.” “great atmosphere.” “This is not the place to go if you're looking for an intimate, romantic dining experience.” “The space is nice sized and good location (right behind La Esquina) but too bright for a romantic ambiance.”
drinks	75.0% positive	“The space has beautiful white french windows and an large bar area with terrific cocktails; the servers and the scene is very casual and welcoming -- however it was the food that got me hooked.” “yummy classic fare, attentive serivce, classic cocktails” “The bar isn't that great; it was way over-crowded.” “The drinks are cool and the food, well it's good too.”
food quality	84.44000244140625% positive	“The servers are attentive (and hot), the space is open and inspiring, and the FOOD is delicious.” “Always a good seat and always a good meal.” “Our scallop dish was luke warm and the flavor was pretty bland.” “One word of advice: the scene (and music volume) picks up later in the night so get there early if you would like a quiet meal.” “music great, food good, but my main complaint is this mythical breakfast that they say will start soon.” “yummy classic fare, attentive serivce, classic cocktails” “the food was great, altough the service was a bit slow, but whatever.” “had the duck (greasy, over-cooked, and too salty), my gf had the eggplant Martignetti (you could probably re-create something better than this with a jar of ragu and some fresh mozarella at your local food emporium, no cooking experience necessary).” “Also, the table next to me was raving about the cobb salad and the steak frites -- it seems like a terrific value.” “my friends and i sat in the front windows and drank rose and had great apps (tuna tartar, watermelon salad, etc.).” “The food here was not that good.” “The drinks are cool and the food, well it's good too.” “great food.” “The space has beautiful white french windows and an large bar area with terrific cocktails; the servers and the scene is very casual and welcoming -- however it was the food that got me hooked.” “My goat cheese salad was swimming in dressing and the lettuce was very dry.”
return potential	50.0% positive	“will definitely be back to check out the scene, and sit in the windows which have the best view around.” “Also, having met one of the owners made me not want to come back even more--not very friendly and a terrible attitude.”
service	77.77999877929688% positive	“The space has beautiful white french windows and an large bar area with terrific cocktails; the servers and the scene is very casual and welcoming -- however it was the food that got me hooked.” “yummy classic fare, attentive serivce, classic cocktails” “If you like dark dingy places with people with fake snotty personas then this is the place for you.” “the food was great, altough the service was a bit slow, but whatever.” “The servers are attentive (and hot), the space is open and inspiring, and the FOOD is delicious.” “Also, having met one of the owners made me not want to come back even more--not very friendly and a terrible attitude.”
value	100.0% positive	“Also, the table next to me was raving about the cobb salad and the steak frites -- it seems like a terrific value.”
wait time	66.66999816894531% positive	“the food was great, altough the service was a bit slow, but whatever.”

01/11/11

Food is forgettable, prices are reasonable, owner is a jerk

by ava228

We recently tried Brinkley's and had an amazing artichoke soup but an unpleasant experience with one of the owners (Anthony Maritignetti) and his friends. I was sitting with my little sister and her friend from college, waiting for our food, when Mr. Martignetti and his friends starting leering and crudely talking about my sister, debating whether or not she was "hot enough" to pick up. It was cruel. As a public figure, he should be as mindful of his behavior as he is about his menu.

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01/08/11

Food is forgettable, prices are reasonable, owner is a jerk

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11/09/09

Had a great time, Good Food Great Place

by janinechristianson1111

I had family in from out of town last week. We brought the kids and family members to Brinkley's for dinner. None of us expected much but we were very plesantly suprised. The food was very hearty and everyone, from the kids to grandparents enjoyed. This place is not the old bar martignetti, it is the new brinkley's.

Pros: it's NOT bar martignetti

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11/09/09

Promising New Place

by FJackson9991

I'm suprised to read the other reviews here but we did go on a slower sunday night so I'm sure our experience was different. Our waitress let us know about their vegetarian dish for the night which we ordered. Needed a little salt but it was creative and filling. Maybe this is a new policy they've started. The entire staff was nice and friendly even though it was a slow night. I'm sure they have some kincks to work out but overall idea is there. I'll give it a shot again.

Pros: Staff and Comfortable Atmosphere
Cons: Work in Progress

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11/07/09

Delicious Food and Fabulous Service

by ny0123

After having a little bit of trauma with our first trip to Brinkley's (no vegetarian options and an unaccomidaing manager) we received an appology from the GM and decided to give Brinkley's another try.

Both the food and the service were incredible. The pate was DELICIOUS, as was both the vegetarian cranberry bean entre in a truffle sauce (who knew veggies could be so tasty) and the artichoke soup which was an awesome combination of a thick artichoke base and a french onion soup-like cheesy topping.

Prices on the menu are all very reasonable (an entre and an app will run you ~$25), and the foods are all from local farms and are incredibly fresh. The staff was also incredibly helpful and attentive.

As we had expected before our first experience at Brinkely's - this will become a regular spot for us!

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01/11/11

Food is forgettable, prices are reasonable, owner is a jerk

by ava228

01/08/11

Food is forgettable, prices are reasonable, owner is a jerk

by ava228

11/09/09

Had a great time, Good Food Great Place

by janinechristianson1111

11/09/09

Promising New Place

by FJackson9991

11/07/09

Delicious Food and Fabulous Service

by ny0123

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