Brazen Open Kitchen | Bar

Reservation highly recommend. We got lucky getting a later Reservation the day we called. Very friendly staff greeted us at the door. We where early and found 2 seats at bar. Delicious margarita with just the right amount of spicy. Good wine choices. Menu had enough choices to satisfy most tastes. Big open kitchen was very interesting to see where the food wss prepared. Seated at a perfect table in main dining room. Ambiance was set with darker lighting setting a very relaxing mood. Our waitress recommend Fried Pork Cheek Rillette. Small plate packed with amazing flavors. The pork had a crisp exterior opened to a moist falling apart pork roast consistency. The sauce had amazing depth of flavors. I wanted to make a meal of the dish definitely a go to choice. Salmon dish and the pork loin for main course. The salmon was prepared perfect with the right amount of crisp outer and flake apart inside. Perfectly paired with a unique take on carrots. The pork loin was served over sweet potatoes mashed with smoked apple pieces. The pairing was so rich and delicious. The dish needed just alittle more apple as it brought the flavors out to a perfect depth. The food was so well prepared and thoughtful served. The staff was very helpful. The ambiance and hospitality of the whole dining experience was so unique. My wife said she would gladly drive 3 hours from our home to have another dining experience at Brazen Open Kitchen. Definitely tops tier dining experience in Dubuque IA

Reservation highly recommend. We got lucky getting a later Reservation the day we called. Very friendly staff greeted us at the door. We where early and found 2 seats at bar. Delicious margarita with just the right amount of spicy. Good wine choices. Menu had enough choices to satisfy most tastes. Big open kitchen was very interesting to see where the food wss prepared. Seated at a perfect table in main dining room. Ambiance was set with darker lighting setting a very relaxing mood. Our waitress recommend Fried Pork Cheek Rillette. Small plate packed with amazing flavors. The pork had a crisp exterior opened to a moist falling apart pork roast consistency. The sauce had amazing depth of flavors. I wanted to make a meal of the dish definitely a go to choice. Salmon dish and the pork loin for main course. The salmon was prepared perfect with the right amount of crisp outer and flake apart inside. Perfectly paired with a unique take on carrots. The pork loin was served over sweet potatoes mashed with smoked apple pieces. The pairing was so rich and delicious. The dish needed just alittle more apple as it brought the flavors out to a perfect depth. The food was so well prepared and thoughtful served. The staff was very helpful. The ambiance and hospitality of the whole dining experience was so unique. My wife said she would gladly drive 3 hours from our home to have another dining experience at Brazen Open Kitchen. Definitely tops tier dining experience in Dubuque IA

Great birthday dinner on Saturday! Manhattan was solid, nothing special, margarita was perfectly balanced and perfectly made! All of the staff were well educated on allergies. Food was phenomenal. Brussels spout appetizer that was served cold was utterly delightful! Short rib and DanDan didn’t disappoint. Also I’d do anything to eat that sourdough every day it was simply perfect and my wife couldn’t agree more. Only issue was one young man attending the front wearing all black was inattentive and lacking focus. He should’ve just called into work if he was tired or ill. Being on the front line of a reputable restaurant, especially as a host, he’s the first impression a person makes. Luckily he had higher ranking staff to assist and make up for his lack of focus.

Great birthday dinner on Saturday! Manhattan was solid, nothing special, margarita was perfectly balanced and perfectly made! All of the staff were well educated on allergies. Food was phenomenal. Brussels spout appetizer that was served cold was utterly delightful! Short rib and DanDan didn’t disappoint. Also I’d do anything to eat that sourdough every day it was simply perfect and my wife couldn’t agree more. Only issue was one young man attending the front wearing all black was inattentive and lacking focus. He should’ve just called into work if he was tired or ill. Being on the front line of a reputable restaurant, especially as a host, he’s the first impression a person makes. Luckily he had higher ranking staff to assist and make up for his lack of focus.

We are from the suburbs of Chicago and this was our first time in Dubuque. It was a Friday night and we loved the artistic and rustic feel of the Mill district as we walked toward the restaurant. The restaurant is small but warm. Our server was spot on with her timing. Drinks were wonderfully crafted and the food was unique and delicious. The chef obviously takes pride in their selections of locally sourced fresh ingredients and presenting them with visually satisfying appeal. They tasted delicious as well albeit a touch on the salty side but that may be my personal aversion. Overall we really enjoyed our dinner and it put us in a great mood to enjoy the rest of our stay.