I hate chain restaurants: crapplebees, bobs big barf, grossa rossa, booger sling, I have names for them all. When my father in law suggested Brio, bad memories of Olive Garden disasters flooded my mind. However I was pleasantly surprised. Now I will never give a chain 5 stars, I'm sorry you lose a star for being a chain in my book. The decor was nice, prices reasonable and service was excellent. I started with a wedge salad and asked for no bacon because I do not dine on swine then the sweet potato risotto for my meal. The server left and came back because he noticed there was pancetta in my meal and wanted to see if I wanted it taken out. That's above and beyond. I should have noticed it myself, but didn't and was very impressed he did. Thanks Yan! I really enjoyed my meal as did the rest of our family. I would definitely return, and that takes a lot for me to say!
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Jennifer G.
After a short wait, we got the Best filet. Yes, I said filet, which is a funny great item for an Italian restuarant. I am telling you- their filet is out of this world. I love the bread they served while we waited for my meal. They did not mind splitting a salad for my husband and I. Beef Carpacio was HUGE, but delicious! Peach tea was awesome. Our waiter Mark even brought out a little dough for our son to play with- he was very attentive and stayed on top of everything we needed.
(5)
Kelli C.
Seems like no matter what time of day, this place is always packed. Bright, inviting environment! Fantastic food. Very fresh food. Superb service. Highly recommend.
(5)
Charles S.
Poor service, nuked vegetables, over cooked meat. Had to wait for a new order until everyone was done. When it came out again it was not even cooked. Plates and glasses were dirty. One of the worst dinning experiences I have every had. The food court would be better. Avoid!
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John H.
Sat at the bar and the bartenders were definitely upset about something. The bar had a sour smell to it. Not much different than a dive bar. It was overall dirty too. But I wasn't there to drink. I started with a Caesar salad that was basically bagged lettuce with Kraft powdered Parmesan on it. Ordered the Pesto Pasta dish but received something else. Took me several bites to realize it. Told the bartender and they promptly ordered the correct dish. Unfortunately, she didn't even apologize. After I got the correct dish, it was ok. But for the price should have been much better. Maybe a third of a chicken breast in the entire meal. I wanted to try the tiramisu but was never asked if I wanted desert so I just called it a night. I have to disagree with the 4 star review.
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Ann M.
Amazing dinner. Pasta alla vodka and margarita flatbread and spinach artichoke dip was all perfect. Our waiter was attentive and knowledgable about the menu. He was very professional and didn't try to act like your "best pal" as waiters usually do. The wait was typical for a saturday night (45 minutes tops). We could have waited for less time but we chose to sit inside and it was worth it because they gave us a huge booth. Everything was worth the price for the taste and great portion size.
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Enid A.
Until someone points me in another, Brio's Happy Hour is unbeatable. Wonderful breezy outdoor seating, after breathing stale air in the office all day. Drink prices are $5 and the happy hour small plates are innovative and delicious.
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Meredith R.
They have a great happy hour Monday through Friday 3 p.m. To 7 p.m. And then 9 p.m. To close it's only at the bar though which gets packed! String for $5 and appetizers for $3 .95. Can't go wrong with that. Food always been good and always had good service. Try the beef carpaccio its excellent! And the strawberry mojito was just as good.
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Rhianna C.
My grandfather really wanted to give this place a shot, so off we went. I loved that everything here ran as a well-oiled machine. Loved it. Two servers were attending our table, so none of our needs ever went ignored. We first ordered some Lobster Bisque and Garlic, Spinich, and Artichoke dip as appetizers. Both were very tasty and very rich. Loved both. For dinner, I had the Tournedos Di Manzo, and my steak was perfectly done. My grandparents had the Fetuccine Napoli and the crab cakes. The boyfriend had some pasta with gorgonzola-- sorry I'm too lazy to look up formal names. Every meal was beautifully executed, and tasted great. Exactly like I want my Italian food to taste-- rich with all the flavors of the Tuscan region. We also did dessert, and my favorite was the chocolate mascarpone cheesecake. Nice and rich. Possibly the most impressive thing that happened at dinner was when my grandmother asked what was in the sauce, our server went and spoke directly with the chef and returned with a recipe for us to try at home. I really can't wait to see if I can do it as well. You know it's a good dining experience when the only thing my grandmother complains about is that they should have brought over more bread. Well, she also complained about the outfits of a lot of the patrons, but that's not the restaurant.
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Mark S.
Great Place for a Family dinner . Me and my family ALWAYs go there service is a 9 out of 10 and the pasta brio is what I get every time I HIGHLY recommend the pasta brio it is the bomb
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Joanne C.
You simply can't beat their $3.95 Tuscan Tasters menu from 3-7 in the bar! Great for meeting up with friends after work or for an inexpensive date night with your hubby. We've tried just about every item on the menu, and have never been disappointed. Brio is also the perfect spot for lunch with the girls. Great food, great service, beautiful atmosphere.
(5)
Bianca B.
Yum yum yummmm I love alll the food here!! My favorite is the lobster bisque and the calamari which are soooo amazing! If you haven't tried please do ad you won't be disappointed!
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Jake S.
Waiter kept slouching. Food is average quality. Bread was slightly warm, but not flavorful. Service was lousy;even the manager walking around the restaurant could be rendered worthless. Stick to the small mom and pop places if you want your Italian fix; only of ur at the mall and need some Italian should you venture here.
Lunch menu is great, service very good. We had our son' s graduation luncheon here. The staff was excellent. They handled our party of twenty with ease. It was easy and food delicious.
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Ally B.
Fantastic. We went on a Friday night which was very busy. We waited about ten minutes. They put out their flat bread pizzas free for us to try at the hostess desk. Very nice. The manager gave us wine to taste before we selected and he made sure we got a nice table outside. They have multiple servers who wait on the table and this was great as our glasses were always full. When our dinner came, each dish was better than the next. Beautiful steaks, pork chops and crab cakes! The food was excellent and the desserts were even better. A great place for fantastic food! Thank you.
(5)
Dexter M.
Food here is pretty good. Brio is another one of those chain restaurants that doesn't serve you microwaved meals. They have a decent happy hour menu here with lots of cheap options from 4pm-6pm.
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Debi M.
Absolutely the best restaurant in West Palm Beach!
(5)
Miles V.
Quality chain that never seems to disappoint.
(4)
Ian M.
Extremely disappointing on multiple occasions.
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Elaine B.
This is the most reliable restaurant. Food is very good and the service is excellent.
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Olivia W.
Delicious happy hour specials
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Diana M.
I have never had a bad meal here. My favorites are the Pasta alla Pesto (chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, pine nuts, and chicken over angel hair) and the Tournedos Di Manzo (two small filets served with Romano crusted tomatoes, asparagus and Hollandaise). The Potatoes Brio (a side of baby red potatoes that are flash fried and served with a Parmesan cheese sauce) are pretty awesome too, as are the Italian Wedding soup, Lobster Bisque, and Tomato soup.
(5)
Katie F.
Have only been here for brunch and happy hour (make that about 20 brunches) I love their eggs benedict. The service is AMAZING. They are so attentive.
(5)
Ashley S.
This place has delicious, fresh Italian food. It's pricey, but there's quality behind the dollars and therefore it's something to be enjoyed. I love their soups! The crab and corn chowder is out of this world and has a bit of a kick, nothing too spicy. The lobster bisque is in my opinion is right on par, if not better than Charlie's Crab as it is more velvety and also made with Sherry. The Grilled Salmon Salad is a nice size for an entree and it's great if you're looking to have a filling dinner without feeling heavy or bloated afterwards. I try to make it out here as much at least once or twice a month, because I enjoy it so much, but find that there is always a wait and its best to book a reservation. (Sometimes you can be looking at an hour and a half wait.) It is pretty much a friendly attentive wait staff for the most part. Sometimes I've experienced two waiters to a table, which when I initially asked, they told me it was because they want to make sure no table is left unattended. That's thoughtful, I suppose... and rare. Although on both occasions just as someone had taken my drink order, a few seconds later I was asked again by the accompanying waiter, so I don't know how well that strategy works. The desserts are satisfying in flavor, but expect to see the new dainty 'trendy' portion size here. Finally, I'm going to end this review on a high note. On one occasion one of the waiters with a large plate in his hand went running past me and hit me in the back of the head with the plate, then after the fact, rudely yelled "EXCUSE ME". My waitress saw this and apologized for him. There's always a bad seed, what can you do? The rest of the staff are great!!!
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Christopher M.
Place has good food. I always go for the bar menu which is $2.95 on selected items. Very good food for cheap. A++++
(5)
Mark G.
The bar menu was great. We actually had two waiters which was awkward... However, the first waiter was extremely rude and literally threw the straws at us. When we ordered a mojito it came as a gin and tonic. Then challenged us that we were wrong. I would have given a 1 star for this place but the food was great. The second waiter really worked his butt off. Unfortunately I didn't get the second waiters name. But he was hustling to make our time great. He stepped in and corrected the drinks before my wife ripped the first waiter a new bum. Overall a 3 star review.
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Trish C.
WARNING...I was served water with broken pieces of GLASS and did not know it until they came up the straw. Manager explained how it likely happened but did not seem shocked and did not try to offer any reassurances...just provided their insurance information to file a claim. Manager also said someone would call me the next day and no one ever did. I spent the next 7 hours in the ER. 2 weeks later still no phone call. Do not eat here. You may think the food tastes good but it is not worth the internal bleeding.
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Patty W.
We came here to meet a group of friends about a couple years ago and I'm so glad we did. Our food was great and I enjoyed the time that we spent here as well. It was nice catching up having a glass of wine enjoying the night. All of us shared the Bruschetta Quattro and no complaints came out of that. They supplied plenty of bread for us. Of course, we didn't forget about the olive oil to dip it in. Mmmm! Chicken Milanese was awesome. It consisted of romano chicken and pasta topped with pomodoro souce and mozzarella cheese. There wasn't a bite left on my plate. The decor reminds me of the modern Italian style. Whether if it's with a group of people or a date night with my wonderful husband, I simply find this place worth the drive.
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Viviane C.
Yes, it's good food...but first you have to pass the hoard of terrible hostesses! We had a pager, we've got called in and they let us wait without any proper explanation. All hostesses started helping customers who arrived after us and even answered the phone. They've totally ignored our presence until I called one of them out saying we were supposed to be next ones. The hostess who was on the phone said that we just had to wait for a hostess to seat us down. I said I could see 3 or 4 of them helping out customers who arrived after us. Then the other hostess who was talking to another party said that they had to give priority to parties and reservations, but I could go and wait outside (WTH???!!!!). We said, they should have informed us properly and not called us in to send us out again. After all the disrespectful attitude, we said thank you, but we could bring our business somewhere else. Palm Beach Gardens provides one of the most snobbish service I've ever seen (and I've been to over 30 different countries! And the Brio in Orlando is much, much more friendly!). I've been a loyal customer for the past 10 years and have recommended it to several friends...that might change in the future. Lucky us PFChangs was right beside it and pretty friendly and professional.
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Fred Z.
good brunch offering and salad menu....eat outside if it 's sunny...service was attentive....
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Debi O.
The food here is superb! A must if you haven't tried it!
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J M.
Do they think we're stupid, they raised the prices ungodly because they think our areas income level is higher so we can make up the difference in their food cost, brio to brio has different prices on their menu depending where the location is, that's crap, penne no meat 17.95 oh and they raised the salad you can add to your meal to 4.95 I feel violated and won't be back
(1)
Gina S.
Stumbled upon this place while walking out of the Gardens Mall and saw the $2.95 tasters menu. Sat at the bar...service was very good, food was decent for the price and portions were surprisingly large. Nice decor, too.
(4)
L L.
Never a bad meal. Great service. Reasonable prices and nice wine list. Don't be deterred by its location in the mall. It's a great place to eat. The steaks are phenomenal and cooked perfectly.
(5)
Justin P.
Not horrible, but not great either. The decor is nice, the service is acceptable, the food is ok. Unfortunately, nothing really stands out either.
(3)
Liz A.
On vacation in Palm Beach Gardens, my husband did a little research for dinner our first night - luckily he found Brio. Saturday night so expected a little wait - ended up being pretty quick - and gladly got a table outside (coming from MA winter/spring, we have been waiting for this for a LONG time). Though the drinks we great and food fantastic (I got the scallops + orzo primavera; my husband loved the chicken limone - mmmmm), what really made the night was our server, Chris. I would have bought anything from this guy - he was so personable, excited to help us and willing to go the extra mile. Dude, if I didn't know I wouldn't have eaten my meal, I would have taken you up on the Italian Wedding Soup, house salad AND dessert trio - you were THAT fantastic. As luck would have it, my husband and I were both reading books that focused on good service; here was an example in the flesh. Thanks for making our night out special.
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A J.
Went in for Saturday dinner. Pros: The food was exceptional. The menu was eclectic and creative and every dish was executed pretty much perfectly. The ambiance was also really nice. Cons: We probably saw the waiter 3-4 times throughout a 2 hour meal, the rest was done by other staff members. When the waiter did come by he was flushed and out of breath. Granted it was Saturday night, but you don't really expect to get rushed service at a high end restaurant.
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Yendi S.
The place was completely packed! Nonetheless, the hostess gave the option for bar seating. The bartender was friendly and fast. The fillet mignon was perfectly cooked as ordered (medium well) and the bread served is warm and delicious. I will never again visit Cheesecake Factory while Brio stays as an option.
(5)
C P.
Went on a Wednesday night and the place was packed! BBRG must really know how to bring in business since they are capacity at their restaurants even mid week. It took several minutes for them to seat us and even more time to get our drinks, just water. Our waitress was apologetic about the wait. She was working hard and seemed out of breath every time she visited our table, which was rare. They must need to hire more staff because there is no reason service should take this long for simple food. The ordered the Applewood Bacon and Tomato Jam Bruschetta for appetizer. The crust was crisp, jam slightly sweet, aragula fresh, and it could have used more bacon. It sufficed to delay extreme hunger from slow service. We requested for their bread/cracker basket twice. Again starving. Bread to ruin our dinner. I ordered the Pasta Pesto. The dish was light and I did not feel like I was eating pasta dish. The chicken was flavorless. Since I was full from bread, I took half of my dish home. Brio does well enough that they may not change their way of staffing their venue. Get more help, Brio of PBG. At least provide semi-decent service since the food is equivalent to the Italian food options in the frozen section of a grocery store.
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Mei L.
Located right across from PF Changs and must try if you never have. Prices may be a little high but the food and service here is phenomenal. Again, a must try. I tried almost everything on the menu (yep, big bill later but worth the experience). The sea and land food are cooked with the right amount of flavor, there was nothing bad I could say, nothing I could say along the lines of "this was a bit too salty" or "not even flavor". Every flavor on every dish was really good. Kudos to the chefs, they know what they are doing. Food appearance really well done also. Food quality and cleanliness are over the top. Great for girls night, friends hanging out, even a date! It's casual but still, I would dress nicely. Definitely don't walk in with just your bathing suit and sandals.
(5)
Joanne L.
So, in addition to being a charcuterie snob, I'm also a HUGE fan of carpaccio and Brio does it RIGHT!!! I always order the same thing because it's literally the best one I've come across. My table mates are always amazed when the server brings this out and sets it in front of me...it makes a statement in more ways than one.
My fiancee... Eeek.... couldn't have picked a more beautiful place to celebrate our engagement!! We decided to sit at the bar and start with a bottle Estancia and absolutely amaaaazing beef carpaccio. The bartender was friendly and so attentive from.beginning to end! Followed with the wedge salad... Wow... Crisp and delicious ! Dinner we had the New Zealand lamb chops... Succulent and cooked to perfection! Chicken carbonara with gluten free pasta .... Just awesome. The manager Jimmy came over and congratulated us and offered well wishes!!! We took two mini desserts togo which of course I snuck a taste right away ....yummmmm. Thank you Brio for an HANDS DOWN OUTSTANDING experience to celebrate this momentous occasion!!
(5)
Christopher M.
One of the best places we've eaten at outside of our own kitchen in months. My wife had the steak salad it was great and filling. I had the pork chop which was cooked to perfection and seasoned wonderfully. My son had salmon from the kids menu it was enough for two people. The quinoa side dish wasnt as kid friendly I ate it for lunch the next day. The ambiance was nice and inviting. Big open concept for seating. The server Alexandria was very polite and on her game. We disnt order dessert because we were so full. Would have been under 60 if we didnt leave a big tip. Would definitely recommend and Yelp allows you to book reservations online before you get there so cool.
(5)
Sunny L.
As many of you know this place is franchise. Food is alright, its not bad at all. Its not so great but I would visit again. HOWEVER, service here is horrible. Maybe I should say my server was horrible. My husband works a lot and never home early. One day he came home so early, we decided to eat out. We walked into the restaurant and sat down waiting for our server. I saw one guy was about to clean table and he saw us sitting and waiting for a server. I thought he wasnt our server and he actually was. He wasnt rush or anything. He took his time to clean the table and chat with other server and came to our table for getting drink order. He was just too slow. He got our drink and food orders and then came back to us saying they were out of one of our orders. He didnt say sorry or anything. Just handed us a menu saying we are out of chicken and walked away. No recommendation or apology! Then he chatted with other server and took about 10 min for him to get back to us for getting other menu. While we were eating, no stopping by to ask how we were doing or anything. When we were almost done, stopped by and asked if we would like to have second drink.. It wasnt a busy night. There werent many customers at the restaurant. Do not understand why he works with bad attitude and service. I am not going to mention of his name. but the resraurant needs to train their servers if they dont want their customers to walk away and go to cheesecake factory or other franchise reataurants! Horrible experience. Never going back here.
(1)
Deb M.
The best sandwich on the planet....Chipotle Chicken Panini...you will NOT be sorry you ordered it!! With that said...the kitchen staff seems to vary in their attention to detail...it is always delicous..but the presentation varies from perfect to messy. The hostess also needs to work on the friendliness part of being a hostess...but I will be back regardless. Viva the Chicken Chipotle!!
(4)
Rebecca G.
I could eat Brio every single day. I went for my birthday and the food was just awesome and came out quick. Artichoke Crusted Filet- YUM! Ask for Marc, he is the best!!
(5)
Celine K.
I made a reservation and asked for a inside booth. When I arrived the hostess said she could not accommodate me but would seat me in the boot in the bar area that only had a bench on one side, high bar stools on the other. I accepted this even though the people in my party were elderly and needed the booth seating. She sat us in the booth before it was cleaned, with dirty glasses on the table, and crumbs and food debris all over the seats. When the waiter came by he wiped down the table and used the same dirty rag that he used on food droppings etc to wipe the area that my silverware was to be placed. We had to ask for water twice. My salad with grilled salmon and asparagus was very good, and the other entrees were good enough but the lack of good service would keep us from going back.
(2)
Howard D.
Well prepared Italian cuisine Limited menu but fairly good wine list. Very attentive wait staff
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Carolyn F.
I've been to Brio a few times and it was ok, no problem with anything. Just last week, I went with a girlfriend and we split a chop salad. This salad was the worst thing I have ever seen. The portion was so small, the lettuce was wilted and there was no feta on it at all! It didn't look appetizing whatsoever. My girlfriends portion looked fine. I never send food back but this time I did. The waiter was really rude. He came back with a little more salad but thats it. It just looked like mush. Good thing we got another app, because the salad was awful.
(1)
Michelle T.
The most amazing lobster bisque I have ever tasted! Great service by Olivia, and very fast. Delicious entree. Thanks for a very enjoyable meal. Well worth the money.
(5)
Gabriela M.
I'm a big fan of Italian food and this place did not disappoint. Our waitress was so sweet and attentive we were there with our 19 month old daughter and she was so cute and sweet to her mentioned she has a daughter as well. She was so personable and even though she was busy she made us feel like we were the only guest, but the food was so good. My husband got the salmon and said this was byvfar his favorite meal of our trip. My daughter had rigatoni alfredo and broccoli and ate so much. The only readon this place only got 4 stars was I ordered pasta ala vodka was a bit spicy wasn't really expecting it. This place was great especially for a chain.
(4)
Teresa M.
I thoroughly enjoyed my Mezza Chicken Lemone. The chicken was very lightly battered and very soft & tender. The lemon, caper white wine sauce was perfectly prepared and did not overwhelm the chicken. I would recommend this restaurant.
(4)
Yanni B.
This my second time here. Had the risotto with roasted chicken, asparagus pancheta. The meal was so salty I had to send it back. The pancheta wasn't cooked well, couldn't take a second bite. I asked the waiter to bring me some grilled chicken and mash potatoes. The chicken was good mashed potatoes didn't taste anything like real mashed potatoes. The bill was adjusted and instead paying $18.15 I was charged 8.42 just for the chicken and mashed potatoes. Not sure if I am going back. The service was friendly.
(2)
Kenna P.
I'm not from WPB, but was traveling for a wedding. Came here solo last minute on a Friday night. The place was not very packed and I grabbed a spot at the bar. Bartender recommended signature Bellini which tasted delicious. It was served "iced" so it had a slushy consistency. I ordered filet with Gorgonzola crust, seasonal veggies, and Caesar salad. Had the chocolate torte for dessert. The food was pretty good, but not the best I've ever had. Steak was cooked slightly overdone than the medium rare I requested. I was disappointed in the Gorgonzola crust...it was more of a fried, bread-like topping than actual melted cheese. All in all, it was an ok meal. I was not impressed with the service at the bar, especially since they were not busy. No one offered me water, or refills on any of my alcoholic beverages. I had to initiate them myself. I'm assuming this may have been an off night...I even heard staff mention how slow it was for a Friday. My favorite part of my experience there was polishing off my chocolate torte with a glass of their featured Cabernet (wine+chocolate= heaven). Not a bad experience at all, just not terrific for the money I spent.
(4)
D F.
As the third Brio I have been to, (Woodlands, Tx and Denver, Co being the others), I appreciate the consistency. Our server, Scott S., was a great highlight, giving us time to acquaint ourselves with the menu and to relax; and had excellent suggestions too. The sourdough bread was incredible, with perfect flavor, as were our Brio Chopped Salads. My lady had the Filetto Di Romano, which was cooked just right and had a nice accompaniment of roasted vegetables and the Romano crusted tomato mashed potatoes were great as well. My dish was the Fennel Sausage & Roasted Tomato Trecce Pasta, which had a great flavor, robust portion and though the pasta was a bit overdone, it all tasted great together. Sadly due to dietary restrictions, we did not partake in their dessert selection, however we just told Scott that his presentation wasn't up to par... He knew we were kidding. We will go back... Sometime.
(4)
Liz O.
Love the food, never had a bad meal here. I've been coming here for about 5 years. Love the $5 Thursday night.
(5)
Ali T.
Excellent food, excellent service. I went there recently (March 2012) with five other people and we all had a great meal. The service was excellent. The waiter went out of his way to speak to the chef about certain items and promptly got back to us. Our glasses were never empty. I ordered the Veal Milanese, worried that the veal would be tough, but ordered it anyway. I usually order fish at restaurants, but thought that since this was different from my usual meal, an Italian place, I would order something I haven't had in a long time. My veal could not have been better. It was lean and tender with the perfect combination of flavors. (It reminded me of the veal of my youth, cooked by my Italian mother). Wasn't sure I would like the Camanelle Florentine, but after asking our waiter about it, we agreed to keep the dish as it is presented on the menu. I was very pleased. My husband also ordered veal, the Veal Classico, and was also happy with his dinner. Two ladies in our group, single women watching their dollars and their calories, ordered a pasta dish with shrimp, Shrimp Verduta, ( I checked the online menu) and said the Angel Hair pasta was cooked perfectly 'al dente'. The meals are a little pricey, but delicious. After dinner, the single women wanted separate checks. The waiter said it was not a problem and promptly came back with all the correct items listed. Everyone was happy. As I said, good food, good service. I do want to go back to have that veal again! Hope that helps!
(5)
Kaitlyn W.
We have been to the happy hour at this Brio location, twice. They have great drink specials, and a killer burger on the happy hour food list. We've run through just about everything on the list, it's not too extensive but it gives you a variety of options. The flat bread pizza is awesome, super thin and perfect ingredients. Overall, just a solid place, the bar gets a little crowded, but for good reason. White table cloth feel like all the locations, great Thursday nite dinner spot.
(4)
Tina A.
Two of my most favorite words come to mind when I think of Brio : HAPPY HOUR Yes Brio has the absolute best happy hour in Palm Beach Gardens! Drinks are $5 and then they have a food menu which includes Flatbreads, Beef Carpaccio, Burgers, Salads, just about everything. And the price you ask...oooh all those food selections are $3.95 each!! Yup that's right!! I can have a drink and dinner for under $10. And even better is that their Happy Hour goes from 3-7 and 9-close. I love you Brio!!
(5)
STEVE G.
I will not go back. This is the 3rd time we have gone and waited 30 minutes after our reservation. Hostess stated that management asks her to over book reservations and do not care about honoring on time reservations. Asked for food to be cooked with NO salt. Food came with salt all it. Each time we have been to Brio service is fair and food is SALTY. Too bad as this used to be a good restaurant.
(1)
Dave S.
Love the HAPPY HOUR here.... The food is always great/ hot and drinks are strong! The dinners are way more than anyone could eats....always friendly and great service as well.
(4)
JJ B.
Not so much... It's ok, but too commercialized. I will stick to more authentic mom and pop italian. Ciao!!!
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Spencer G.
Good service. The food runner was prompt and they were good on refilling my water glass.
(4)
Courtney B.
Amazing service and food! You can't go wrong with any menu item, but beef carpaccio is better than capital grille!
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Debra L.
This place is a great Italian restaurant in Gardens. It's a beautiful place that you can go to on a weeknight and not have to get a reservation because it's pretty big. The menu is large, the portions are huge and the price is better then most places! They have a great bruschetta sampler that's fun for a large table. Never had a bad meal here.
(5)
Linda R.
Enjoyed a good steak, great dessert and the service was outstanding.
(3)
Amy B.
Don't miss the happy hour, really great choices at an awesome price. However it's gets crazy busy and the service isn't great during the happy hour. Great decor and the bread is always delicious.
(3)
John S.
Nice outdoor seating today for lunch, service friendly and professional as always. A bit expensive but usually good standard fare but the minestrone soup today was first brought out cold, reheated and tasted like a sweet and ketchupy mess (and not removed from bill, even though I lightly stated my opinion of it and it was not eaten) I'm not sure I've had minestrone here before but it was mediocre and inedible today to my taste and my wife's. Oh well, the salmon salad and salmon pasta were both excellent and fresh hot bread always tasty. There are lots of Italian restaurants within a few miles, but when at the Gardens Mall, not much to choice from for nice sit-down restaurant with professional service.
Takes Reservations : Yes Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Lunch Parking : Valet, Private Lot Bike Parking : Yes Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Intimate Noise Level : Average Alcohol : Full Bar Outdoor Seating : Yes Wi-Fi : Free Has TV : No Waiter Service : Yes Caters : Yes
The immense popularity of Italian cuisine globally isn't unknown. You can find an Italian Pizzeria around every corner of almost every city in the United States. Not to forget that in every house, people enjoy mac and cheese as comfort food. But it would be wrong to believe that Italian food starts with pizza and ends with good pasta as this Mediterranean country has much more to offer other than these two dishes. In Italian Cuisine, there is a high use of fresh tomatoes, all kinds of herbs, great quality of cheese, all types of meat, seafood and fresh handmade pasta. Many find it hard to believe that Italians have been making noodles long back.
Italian and Greek cuisines are always mistaken to be same, but they are poles apart. The primary difference between the two cuisines is the use of cheese in most of the Italian dishes. Italians love to cultivate their own cheese and process them as per their food requirement. It is believed that some cheese is so expensive that cheese producers secure them in lockers.
If you are bored eating the same old pasta or pizza, you can try some of the authentic Italian dishes like Risotto, Polenta, Ribollita, Lasagna, Fiorentina Steak, Bottarga, Ossobuco, Carbonara, Focaccia, Arancini and Supplì. Another item which Italians love to relish every morning is a good cup of Italian Coffee. Once you taste a freshly brewed cup of Italian Coffee, you might not visit Starbucks ever again. Authentic Italian food is made with heart and soul, so go find a restaurant where you can relish Italian cuisine in your city.
Lena L.
I hate chain restaurants: crapplebees, bobs big barf, grossa rossa, booger sling, I have names for them all. When my father in law suggested Brio, bad memories of Olive Garden disasters flooded my mind. However I was pleasantly surprised. Now I will never give a chain 5 stars, I'm sorry you lose a star for being a chain in my book. The decor was nice, prices reasonable and service was excellent. I started with a wedge salad and asked for no bacon because I do not dine on swine then the sweet potato risotto for my meal. The server left and came back because he noticed there was pancetta in my meal and wanted to see if I wanted it taken out. That's above and beyond. I should have noticed it myself, but didn't and was very impressed he did. Thanks Yan! I really enjoyed my meal as did the rest of our family. I would definitely return, and that takes a lot for me to say!
(4)Jennifer G.
After a short wait, we got the Best filet. Yes, I said filet, which is a funny great item for an Italian restuarant. I am telling you- their filet is out of this world. I love the bread they served while we waited for my meal. They did not mind splitting a salad for my husband and I. Beef Carpacio was HUGE, but delicious! Peach tea was awesome. Our waiter Mark even brought out a little dough for our son to play with- he was very attentive and stayed on top of everything we needed.
(5)Kelli C.
Seems like no matter what time of day, this place is always packed. Bright, inviting environment! Fantastic food. Very fresh food. Superb service. Highly recommend.
(5)Charles S.
Poor service, nuked vegetables, over cooked meat. Had to wait for a new order until everyone was done. When it came out again it was not even cooked. Plates and glasses were dirty. One of the worst dinning experiences I have every had. The food court would be better. Avoid!
(1)John H.
Sat at the bar and the bartenders were definitely upset about something. The bar had a sour smell to it. Not much different than a dive bar. It was overall dirty too. But I wasn't there to drink. I started with a Caesar salad that was basically bagged lettuce with Kraft powdered Parmesan on it. Ordered the Pesto Pasta dish but received something else. Took me several bites to realize it. Told the bartender and they promptly ordered the correct dish. Unfortunately, she didn't even apologize. After I got the correct dish, it was ok. But for the price should have been much better. Maybe a third of a chicken breast in the entire meal. I wanted to try the tiramisu but was never asked if I wanted desert so I just called it a night. I have to disagree with the 4 star review.
(2)Ann M.
Amazing dinner. Pasta alla vodka and margarita flatbread and spinach artichoke dip was all perfect. Our waiter was attentive and knowledgable about the menu. He was very professional and didn't try to act like your "best pal" as waiters usually do. The wait was typical for a saturday night (45 minutes tops). We could have waited for less time but we chose to sit inside and it was worth it because they gave us a huge booth. Everything was worth the price for the taste and great portion size.
(5)Enid A.
Until someone points me in another, Brio's Happy Hour is unbeatable. Wonderful breezy outdoor seating, after breathing stale air in the office all day. Drink prices are $5 and the happy hour small plates are innovative and delicious.
(4)Meredith R.
They have a great happy hour Monday through Friday 3 p.m. To 7 p.m. And then 9 p.m. To close it's only at the bar though which gets packed! String for $5 and appetizers for $3 .95. Can't go wrong with that. Food always been good and always had good service. Try the beef carpaccio its excellent! And the strawberry mojito was just as good.
(5)Rhianna C.
My grandfather really wanted to give this place a shot, so off we went. I loved that everything here ran as a well-oiled machine. Loved it. Two servers were attending our table, so none of our needs ever went ignored. We first ordered some Lobster Bisque and Garlic, Spinich, and Artichoke dip as appetizers. Both were very tasty and very rich. Loved both. For dinner, I had the Tournedos Di Manzo, and my steak was perfectly done. My grandparents had the Fetuccine Napoli and the crab cakes. The boyfriend had some pasta with gorgonzola-- sorry I'm too lazy to look up formal names. Every meal was beautifully executed, and tasted great. Exactly like I want my Italian food to taste-- rich with all the flavors of the Tuscan region. We also did dessert, and my favorite was the chocolate mascarpone cheesecake. Nice and rich. Possibly the most impressive thing that happened at dinner was when my grandmother asked what was in the sauce, our server went and spoke directly with the chef and returned with a recipe for us to try at home. I really can't wait to see if I can do it as well. You know it's a good dining experience when the only thing my grandmother complains about is that they should have brought over more bread. Well, she also complained about the outfits of a lot of the patrons, but that's not the restaurant.
(4)Mark S.
Great Place for a Family dinner . Me and my family ALWAYs go there service is a 9 out of 10 and the pasta brio is what I get every time I HIGHLY recommend the pasta brio it is the bomb
(5)Joanne C.
You simply can't beat their $3.95 Tuscan Tasters menu from 3-7 in the bar! Great for meeting up with friends after work or for an inexpensive date night with your hubby. We've tried just about every item on the menu, and have never been disappointed. Brio is also the perfect spot for lunch with the girls. Great food, great service, beautiful atmosphere.
(5)Bianca B.
Yum yum yummmm I love alll the food here!! My favorite is the lobster bisque and the calamari which are soooo amazing! If you haven't tried please do ad you won't be disappointed!
(5)Jake S.
Waiter kept slouching. Food is average quality. Bread was slightly warm, but not flavorful. Service was lousy;even the manager walking around the restaurant could be rendered worthless. Stick to the small mom and pop places if you want your Italian fix; only of ur at the mall and need some Italian should you venture here.
(2)Fanny M.
Brio could be a little pricey but if you go from 3:00pm to 7:00pm this is ONLY AT THE BAR you can get TuscanTasters For $2.95. They Have this again from 9:00pm to close. They don't have that much of a select from the menu but it sure will save you some money. My favorites from the menu are sausage and pepperoni flatbread and the shrimptini. My fiancés favorites are the brio burger which I tried today and it was very juicy and yummy and the ravioli carpaccio which looked good too. They also have martinis for $5.00 only selected one. In other words I believe Brio is better than Olive Garden.
(5)Arlene J.
Lunch menu is great, service very good. We had our son' s graduation luncheon here. The staff was excellent. They handled our party of twenty with ease. It was easy and food delicious.
(4)Ally B.
Fantastic. We went on a Friday night which was very busy. We waited about ten minutes. They put out their flat bread pizzas free for us to try at the hostess desk. Very nice. The manager gave us wine to taste before we selected and he made sure we got a nice table outside. They have multiple servers who wait on the table and this was great as our glasses were always full. When our dinner came, each dish was better than the next. Beautiful steaks, pork chops and crab cakes! The food was excellent and the desserts were even better. A great place for fantastic food! Thank you.
(5)Dexter M.
Food here is pretty good. Brio is another one of those chain restaurants that doesn't serve you microwaved meals. They have a decent happy hour menu here with lots of cheap options from 4pm-6pm.
(4)Debi M.
Absolutely the best restaurant in West Palm Beach!
(5)Miles V.
Quality chain that never seems to disappoint.
(4)Ian M.
Extremely disappointing on multiple occasions.
(1)Elaine B.
This is the most reliable restaurant. Food is very good and the service is excellent.
(5)Olivia W.
Delicious happy hour specials
(4)Diana M.
I have never had a bad meal here. My favorites are the Pasta alla Pesto (chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, pine nuts, and chicken over angel hair) and the Tournedos Di Manzo (two small filets served with Romano crusted tomatoes, asparagus and Hollandaise). The Potatoes Brio (a side of baby red potatoes that are flash fried and served with a Parmesan cheese sauce) are pretty awesome too, as are the Italian Wedding soup, Lobster Bisque, and Tomato soup.
(5)Katie F.
Have only been here for brunch and happy hour (make that about 20 brunches) I love their eggs benedict. The service is AMAZING. They are so attentive.
(5)Ashley S.
This place has delicious, fresh Italian food. It's pricey, but there's quality behind the dollars and therefore it's something to be enjoyed. I love their soups! The crab and corn chowder is out of this world and has a bit of a kick, nothing too spicy. The lobster bisque is in my opinion is right on par, if not better than Charlie's Crab as it is more velvety and also made with Sherry. The Grilled Salmon Salad is a nice size for an entree and it's great if you're looking to have a filling dinner without feeling heavy or bloated afterwards. I try to make it out here as much at least once or twice a month, because I enjoy it so much, but find that there is always a wait and its best to book a reservation. (Sometimes you can be looking at an hour and a half wait.) It is pretty much a friendly attentive wait staff for the most part. Sometimes I've experienced two waiters to a table, which when I initially asked, they told me it was because they want to make sure no table is left unattended. That's thoughtful, I suppose... and rare. Although on both occasions just as someone had taken my drink order, a few seconds later I was asked again by the accompanying waiter, so I don't know how well that strategy works. The desserts are satisfying in flavor, but expect to see the new dainty 'trendy' portion size here. Finally, I'm going to end this review on a high note. On one occasion one of the waiters with a large plate in his hand went running past me and hit me in the back of the head with the plate, then after the fact, rudely yelled "EXCUSE ME". My waitress saw this and apologized for him. There's always a bad seed, what can you do? The rest of the staff are great!!!
(4)Christopher M.
Place has good food. I always go for the bar menu which is $2.95 on selected items. Very good food for cheap. A++++
(5)Mark G.
The bar menu was great. We actually had two waiters which was awkward... However, the first waiter was extremely rude and literally threw the straws at us. When we ordered a mojito it came as a gin and tonic. Then challenged us that we were wrong. I would have given a 1 star for this place but the food was great. The second waiter really worked his butt off. Unfortunately I didn't get the second waiters name. But he was hustling to make our time great. He stepped in and corrected the drinks before my wife ripped the first waiter a new bum. Overall a 3 star review.
(3)Trish C.
WARNING...I was served water with broken pieces of GLASS and did not know it until they came up the straw. Manager explained how it likely happened but did not seem shocked and did not try to offer any reassurances...just provided their insurance information to file a claim. Manager also said someone would call me the next day and no one ever did. I spent the next 7 hours in the ER. 2 weeks later still no phone call. Do not eat here. You may think the food tastes good but it is not worth the internal bleeding.
(1)Patty W.
We came here to meet a group of friends about a couple years ago and I'm so glad we did. Our food was great and I enjoyed the time that we spent here as well. It was nice catching up having a glass of wine enjoying the night. All of us shared the Bruschetta Quattro and no complaints came out of that. They supplied plenty of bread for us. Of course, we didn't forget about the olive oil to dip it in. Mmmm! Chicken Milanese was awesome. It consisted of romano chicken and pasta topped with pomodoro souce and mozzarella cheese. There wasn't a bite left on my plate. The decor reminds me of the modern Italian style. Whether if it's with a group of people or a date night with my wonderful husband, I simply find this place worth the drive.
(4)Viviane C.
Yes, it's good food...but first you have to pass the hoard of terrible hostesses! We had a pager, we've got called in and they let us wait without any proper explanation. All hostesses started helping customers who arrived after us and even answered the phone. They've totally ignored our presence until I called one of them out saying we were supposed to be next ones. The hostess who was on the phone said that we just had to wait for a hostess to seat us down. I said I could see 3 or 4 of them helping out customers who arrived after us. Then the other hostess who was talking to another party said that they had to give priority to parties and reservations, but I could go and wait outside (WTH???!!!!). We said, they should have informed us properly and not called us in to send us out again. After all the disrespectful attitude, we said thank you, but we could bring our business somewhere else. Palm Beach Gardens provides one of the most snobbish service I've ever seen (and I've been to over 30 different countries! And the Brio in Orlando is much, much more friendly!). I've been a loyal customer for the past 10 years and have recommended it to several friends...that might change in the future. Lucky us PFChangs was right beside it and pretty friendly and professional.
(1)Fred Z.
good brunch offering and salad menu....eat outside if it 's sunny...service was attentive....
(4)Debi O.
The food here is superb! A must if you haven't tried it!
(5)J M.
Do they think we're stupid, they raised the prices ungodly because they think our areas income level is higher so we can make up the difference in their food cost, brio to brio has different prices on their menu depending where the location is, that's crap, penne no meat 17.95 oh and they raised the salad you can add to your meal to 4.95 I feel violated and won't be back
(1)Gina S.
Stumbled upon this place while walking out of the Gardens Mall and saw the $2.95 tasters menu. Sat at the bar...service was very good, food was decent for the price and portions were surprisingly large. Nice decor, too.
(4)L L.
Never a bad meal. Great service. Reasonable prices and nice wine list. Don't be deterred by its location in the mall. It's a great place to eat. The steaks are phenomenal and cooked perfectly.
(5)Justin P.
Not horrible, but not great either. The decor is nice, the service is acceptable, the food is ok. Unfortunately, nothing really stands out either.
(3)Liz A.
On vacation in Palm Beach Gardens, my husband did a little research for dinner our first night - luckily he found Brio. Saturday night so expected a little wait - ended up being pretty quick - and gladly got a table outside (coming from MA winter/spring, we have been waiting for this for a LONG time). Though the drinks we great and food fantastic (I got the scallops + orzo primavera; my husband loved the chicken limone - mmmmm), what really made the night was our server, Chris. I would have bought anything from this guy - he was so personable, excited to help us and willing to go the extra mile. Dude, if I didn't know I wouldn't have eaten my meal, I would have taken you up on the Italian Wedding Soup, house salad AND dessert trio - you were THAT fantastic. As luck would have it, my husband and I were both reading books that focused on good service; here was an example in the flesh. Thanks for making our night out special.
(4)A J.
Went in for Saturday dinner. Pros: The food was exceptional. The menu was eclectic and creative and every dish was executed pretty much perfectly. The ambiance was also really nice. Cons: We probably saw the waiter 3-4 times throughout a 2 hour meal, the rest was done by other staff members. When the waiter did come by he was flushed and out of breath. Granted it was Saturday night, but you don't really expect to get rushed service at a high end restaurant.
(4)Yendi S.
The place was completely packed! Nonetheless, the hostess gave the option for bar seating. The bartender was friendly and fast. The fillet mignon was perfectly cooked as ordered (medium well) and the bread served is warm and delicious. I will never again visit Cheesecake Factory while Brio stays as an option.
(5)C P.
Went on a Wednesday night and the place was packed! BBRG must really know how to bring in business since they are capacity at their restaurants even mid week. It took several minutes for them to seat us and even more time to get our drinks, just water. Our waitress was apologetic about the wait. She was working hard and seemed out of breath every time she visited our table, which was rare. They must need to hire more staff because there is no reason service should take this long for simple food. The ordered the Applewood Bacon and Tomato Jam Bruschetta for appetizer. The crust was crisp, jam slightly sweet, aragula fresh, and it could have used more bacon. It sufficed to delay extreme hunger from slow service. We requested for their bread/cracker basket twice. Again starving. Bread to ruin our dinner. I ordered the Pasta Pesto. The dish was light and I did not feel like I was eating pasta dish. The chicken was flavorless. Since I was full from bread, I took half of my dish home. Brio does well enough that they may not change their way of staffing their venue. Get more help, Brio of PBG. At least provide semi-decent service since the food is equivalent to the Italian food options in the frozen section of a grocery store.
(1)Mei L.
Located right across from PF Changs and must try if you never have. Prices may be a little high but the food and service here is phenomenal. Again, a must try. I tried almost everything on the menu (yep, big bill later but worth the experience). The sea and land food are cooked with the right amount of flavor, there was nothing bad I could say, nothing I could say along the lines of "this was a bit too salty" or "not even flavor". Every flavor on every dish was really good. Kudos to the chefs, they know what they are doing. Food appearance really well done also. Food quality and cleanliness are over the top. Great for girls night, friends hanging out, even a date! It's casual but still, I would dress nicely. Definitely don't walk in with just your bathing suit and sandals.
(5)Joanne L.
So, in addition to being a charcuterie snob, I'm also a HUGE fan of carpaccio and Brio does it RIGHT!!! I always order the same thing because it's literally the best one I've come across. My table mates are always amazed when the server brings this out and sets it in front of me...it makes a statement in more ways than one.
(4)Joe M.
3 1/2 stars. Made reservations for party of ten. Seated within 10 minutes of arrival. First thing you notice is the noise level. Forget about conversations with anyone other than the person right next to you. The restaurant is large and tastefully decorated. Very impressed that they had separate menus for the three gluten free diners in our group. Despite being packed our servers were cheerful and efficient. Never had to ask for water refills. My wedge sale with gorgonzola was average. Rave reviews about the chopped salad with feta. Entrée was the portabella mushroom ravioli. In fact, four of us had it. It was fantastic. Out of four of us that ordered it, a grand total of one ravioli was left behind. Others enjoyed their pasta entrees. My lady had the grilled salmon salad and loved it. No room for desert. Definitely not a date night place but a good option at Citiplace for groups.
(3)ElizabethAnn B.
My fiancee... Eeek.... couldn't have picked a more beautiful place to celebrate our engagement!! We decided to sit at the bar and start with a bottle Estancia and absolutely amaaaazing beef carpaccio. The bartender was friendly and so attentive from.beginning to end! Followed with the wedge salad... Wow... Crisp and delicious ! Dinner we had the New Zealand lamb chops... Succulent and cooked to perfection! Chicken carbonara with gluten free pasta .... Just awesome. The manager Jimmy came over and congratulated us and offered well wishes!!! We took two mini desserts togo which of course I snuck a taste right away ....yummmmm. Thank you Brio for an HANDS DOWN OUTSTANDING experience to celebrate this momentous occasion!!
(5)Christopher M.
One of the best places we've eaten at outside of our own kitchen in months. My wife had the steak salad it was great and filling. I had the pork chop which was cooked to perfection and seasoned wonderfully. My son had salmon from the kids menu it was enough for two people. The quinoa side dish wasnt as kid friendly I ate it for lunch the next day. The ambiance was nice and inviting. Big open concept for seating. The server Alexandria was very polite and on her game. We disnt order dessert because we were so full. Would have been under 60 if we didnt leave a big tip. Would definitely recommend and Yelp allows you to book reservations online before you get there so cool.
(5)Sunny L.
As many of you know this place is franchise. Food is alright, its not bad at all. Its not so great but I would visit again. HOWEVER, service here is horrible. Maybe I should say my server was horrible. My husband works a lot and never home early. One day he came home so early, we decided to eat out. We walked into the restaurant and sat down waiting for our server. I saw one guy was about to clean table and he saw us sitting and waiting for a server. I thought he wasnt our server and he actually was. He wasnt rush or anything. He took his time to clean the table and chat with other server and came to our table for getting drink order. He was just too slow. He got our drink and food orders and then came back to us saying they were out of one of our orders. He didnt say sorry or anything. Just handed us a menu saying we are out of chicken and walked away. No recommendation or apology! Then he chatted with other server and took about 10 min for him to get back to us for getting other menu. While we were eating, no stopping by to ask how we were doing or anything. When we were almost done, stopped by and asked if we would like to have second drink.. It wasnt a busy night. There werent many customers at the restaurant. Do not understand why he works with bad attitude and service. I am not going to mention of his name. but the resraurant needs to train their servers if they dont want their customers to walk away and go to cheesecake factory or other franchise reataurants! Horrible experience. Never going back here.
(1)Deb M.
The best sandwich on the planet....Chipotle Chicken Panini...you will NOT be sorry you ordered it!! With that said...the kitchen staff seems to vary in their attention to detail...it is always delicous..but the presentation varies from perfect to messy. The hostess also needs to work on the friendliness part of being a hostess...but I will be back regardless. Viva the Chicken Chipotle!!
(4)Rebecca G.
I could eat Brio every single day. I went for my birthday and the food was just awesome and came out quick. Artichoke Crusted Filet- YUM! Ask for Marc, he is the best!!
(5)Celine K.
I made a reservation and asked for a inside booth. When I arrived the hostess said she could not accommodate me but would seat me in the boot in the bar area that only had a bench on one side, high bar stools on the other. I accepted this even though the people in my party were elderly and needed the booth seating. She sat us in the booth before it was cleaned, with dirty glasses on the table, and crumbs and food debris all over the seats. When the waiter came by he wiped down the table and used the same dirty rag that he used on food droppings etc to wipe the area that my silverware was to be placed. We had to ask for water twice. My salad with grilled salmon and asparagus was very good, and the other entrees were good enough but the lack of good service would keep us from going back.
(2)Howard D.
Well prepared Italian cuisine Limited menu but fairly good wine list. Very attentive wait staff
(3)Carolyn F.
I've been to Brio a few times and it was ok, no problem with anything. Just last week, I went with a girlfriend and we split a chop salad. This salad was the worst thing I have ever seen. The portion was so small, the lettuce was wilted and there was no feta on it at all! It didn't look appetizing whatsoever. My girlfriends portion looked fine. I never send food back but this time I did. The waiter was really rude. He came back with a little more salad but thats it. It just looked like mush. Good thing we got another app, because the salad was awful.
(1)Michelle T.
The most amazing lobster bisque I have ever tasted! Great service by Olivia, and very fast. Delicious entree. Thanks for a very enjoyable meal. Well worth the money.
(5)Gabriela M.
I'm a big fan of Italian food and this place did not disappoint. Our waitress was so sweet and attentive we were there with our 19 month old daughter and she was so cute and sweet to her mentioned she has a daughter as well. She was so personable and even though she was busy she made us feel like we were the only guest, but the food was so good. My husband got the salmon and said this was byvfar his favorite meal of our trip. My daughter had rigatoni alfredo and broccoli and ate so much. The only readon this place only got 4 stars was I ordered pasta ala vodka was a bit spicy wasn't really expecting it. This place was great especially for a chain.
(4)Teresa M.
I thoroughly enjoyed my Mezza Chicken Lemone. The chicken was very lightly battered and very soft & tender. The lemon, caper white wine sauce was perfectly prepared and did not overwhelm the chicken. I would recommend this restaurant.
(4)Yanni B.
This my second time here. Had the risotto with roasted chicken, asparagus pancheta. The meal was so salty I had to send it back. The pancheta wasn't cooked well, couldn't take a second bite. I asked the waiter to bring me some grilled chicken and mash potatoes. The chicken was good mashed potatoes didn't taste anything like real mashed potatoes. The bill was adjusted and instead paying $18.15 I was charged 8.42 just for the chicken and mashed potatoes. Not sure if I am going back. The service was friendly.
(2)Kenna P.
I'm not from WPB, but was traveling for a wedding. Came here solo last minute on a Friday night. The place was not very packed and I grabbed a spot at the bar. Bartender recommended signature Bellini which tasted delicious. It was served "iced" so it had a slushy consistency. I ordered filet with Gorgonzola crust, seasonal veggies, and Caesar salad. Had the chocolate torte for dessert. The food was pretty good, but not the best I've ever had. Steak was cooked slightly overdone than the medium rare I requested. I was disappointed in the Gorgonzola crust...it was more of a fried, bread-like topping than actual melted cheese. All in all, it was an ok meal. I was not impressed with the service at the bar, especially since they were not busy. No one offered me water, or refills on any of my alcoholic beverages. I had to initiate them myself. I'm assuming this may have been an off night...I even heard staff mention how slow it was for a Friday. My favorite part of my experience there was polishing off my chocolate torte with a glass of their featured Cabernet (wine+chocolate= heaven). Not a bad experience at all, just not terrific for the money I spent.
(4)D F.
As the third Brio I have been to, (Woodlands, Tx and Denver, Co being the others), I appreciate the consistency. Our server, Scott S., was a great highlight, giving us time to acquaint ourselves with the menu and to relax; and had excellent suggestions too. The sourdough bread was incredible, with perfect flavor, as were our Brio Chopped Salads. My lady had the Filetto Di Romano, which was cooked just right and had a nice accompaniment of roasted vegetables and the Romano crusted tomato mashed potatoes were great as well. My dish was the Fennel Sausage & Roasted Tomato Trecce Pasta, which had a great flavor, robust portion and though the pasta was a bit overdone, it all tasted great together. Sadly due to dietary restrictions, we did not partake in their dessert selection, however we just told Scott that his presentation wasn't up to par... He knew we were kidding. We will go back... Sometime.
(4)Liz O.
Love the food, never had a bad meal here. I've been coming here for about 5 years. Love the $5 Thursday night.
(5)Ali T.
Excellent food, excellent service. I went there recently (March 2012) with five other people and we all had a great meal. The service was excellent. The waiter went out of his way to speak to the chef about certain items and promptly got back to us. Our glasses were never empty. I ordered the Veal Milanese, worried that the veal would be tough, but ordered it anyway. I usually order fish at restaurants, but thought that since this was different from my usual meal, an Italian place, I would order something I haven't had in a long time. My veal could not have been better. It was lean and tender with the perfect combination of flavors. (It reminded me of the veal of my youth, cooked by my Italian mother). Wasn't sure I would like the Camanelle Florentine, but after asking our waiter about it, we agreed to keep the dish as it is presented on the menu. I was very pleased. My husband also ordered veal, the Veal Classico, and was also happy with his dinner. Two ladies in our group, single women watching their dollars and their calories, ordered a pasta dish with shrimp, Shrimp Verduta, ( I checked the online menu) and said the Angel Hair pasta was cooked perfectly 'al dente'. The meals are a little pricey, but delicious. After dinner, the single women wanted separate checks. The waiter said it was not a problem and promptly came back with all the correct items listed. Everyone was happy. As I said, good food, good service. I do want to go back to have that veal again! Hope that helps!
(5)Kaitlyn W.
We have been to the happy hour at this Brio location, twice. They have great drink specials, and a killer burger on the happy hour food list. We've run through just about everything on the list, it's not too extensive but it gives you a variety of options. The flat bread pizza is awesome, super thin and perfect ingredients. Overall, just a solid place, the bar gets a little crowded, but for good reason. White table cloth feel like all the locations, great Thursday nite dinner spot.
(4)Tina A.
Two of my most favorite words come to mind when I think of Brio : HAPPY HOUR Yes Brio has the absolute best happy hour in Palm Beach Gardens! Drinks are $5 and then they have a food menu which includes Flatbreads, Beef Carpaccio, Burgers, Salads, just about everything. And the price you ask...oooh all those food selections are $3.95 each!! Yup that's right!! I can have a drink and dinner for under $10. And even better is that their Happy Hour goes from 3-7 and 9-close. I love you Brio!!
(5)STEVE G.
I will not go back. This is the 3rd time we have gone and waited 30 minutes after our reservation. Hostess stated that management asks her to over book reservations and do not care about honoring on time reservations. Asked for food to be cooked with NO salt. Food came with salt all it. Each time we have been to Brio service is fair and food is SALTY. Too bad as this used to be a good restaurant.
(1)Dave S.
Love the HAPPY HOUR here.... The food is always great/ hot and drinks are strong! The dinners are way more than anyone could eats....always friendly and great service as well.
(4)JJ B.
Not so much... It's ok, but too commercialized. I will stick to more authentic mom and pop italian. Ciao!!!
(2)Spencer G.
Good service. The food runner was prompt and they were good on refilling my water glass.
(4)Courtney B.
Amazing service and food! You can't go wrong with any menu item, but beef carpaccio is better than capital grille!
(5)Debra L.
This place is a great Italian restaurant in Gardens. It's a beautiful place that you can go to on a weeknight and not have to get a reservation because it's pretty big. The menu is large, the portions are huge and the price is better then most places! They have a great bruschetta sampler that's fun for a large table. Never had a bad meal here.
(5)Linda R.
Enjoyed a good steak, great dessert and the service was outstanding.
(3)Amy B.
Don't miss the happy hour, really great choices at an awesome price. However it's gets crazy busy and the service isn't great during the happy hour. Great decor and the bread is always delicious.
(3)John S.
Nice outdoor seating today for lunch, service friendly and professional as always. A bit expensive but usually good standard fare but the minestrone soup today was first brought out cold, reheated and tasted like a sweet and ketchupy mess (and not removed from bill, even though I lightly stated my opinion of it and it was not eaten) I'm not sure I've had minestrone here before but it was mediocre and inedible today to my taste and my wife's. Oh well, the salmon salad and salmon pasta were both excellent and fresh hot bread always tasty. There are lots of Italian restaurants within a few miles, but when at the Gardens Mall, not much to choice from for nice sit-down restaurant with professional service.
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