Brine

Brine reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Ted VIP

   Cleveland8 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 14, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The team was great, and the dishes were exceptional!
   

   BrineResponded on May 15, 2025

   Hi Ted! Thank you for your great review! We're thrilled you enjoyed everything during your time with us, and we hope to have you join us again soon!
   

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   Lauren

   New York City4 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on May 12, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   I found the food to be just ok. The cod was a tiny piece of fish over a large portion of black beans and the rigatoni lacked flavor and the sauce was watery- small portion for the price tag. Beet salad was very tasty. I probably wouldn’t dine here again.
   

   BrineResponded on May 15, 2025

   Hello Lauren! Thank you for taking the time to inform us about your experience. We are sorry to hear that the food didn't live up to either your or our standards. We aim for consistent, high-quality food sourced from local purveyors and when we are unable to deliver on that standard, we want to do whatever we can to make things right. Please reach out to us directly, either Gissele or Garret, and we would love the opportunity to make things right for you so that you can confidently dine with us going forward. Thank you!
   

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   Patricia

   Chicago1 review

   5.0

   Dined on May 11, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   We loved the drinks - Sangria and gin cocktails and food - scrambled eggs with goat cheese and crab, Breakfast Sandwich and oysters.
   

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   Jim

   Greater Boston1 review

   5.0

   Dined on May 11, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great Mother's Day brunch at the bar. Excellent food and friendly service.
   

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   John

   Greater Boston4 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on May 10, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Very noisy! We went a little ahead of the dinner rush. The place was at about 2/3 capacity and it was difficult to hold a conversation. Oyster service was on point. Would have been nice to see some local oyster farms represented in the selection. Chowder was unique. Flavor and texture was quite good but I wouldn’t call it a chowder. It was more like a veloute with a few mussels in the bottom that were overly chewy and playfully topped with some crouton size pieces of pork belly. The squid ink linguine came so close to being excellent. The spice level was assertive for the dish overpowering the more delicate flavors and one of the elements added a sweetness that conflicted with the dish. In a nutshell, it’s as though they are trying a little too hard. Overall, it was not a good value for what you got. Portion sizes, especially for the entrees was surprisingly small. We had 3 courses and left still hungry. Nice place but seems more bar-centric.
   

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   Kevin VIP

   Greater Boston5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 4, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Food was great as always. And Anna was outstanding as usual. Thank you for another fantastic time at Brine!!! We will be back soon.
   

   BrineResponded on May 10, 2025

   Hey Kevin! Thanks for your awesome review, we love that you've become regulars with us and we always look forward to hosting you and your family! Can't wait to see you soon!
   

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   Charles VIP

   Greater Boston19 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 3, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Always great food and the staff go out of their way to make sure you enjoy your time. One of my favorite places.
   

   BrineResponded on May 10, 2025

   Thank you for your kind review, Charles! We love hearing that we're one of your favorites, and we look forward to continuing that standard with you! See you soon!
   

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   Kathleen

   Phoenix1 review

   2.0

   Dined on May 2, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   We have been eating at Brine for years. The drive up from Gloucester has always been worth it but not this time on May 2. Something really seems to be off here. As I have looked at some other reviews on various sites, many diners are having the same issues - bland, poorly cooked, overpriced food. First, to point out what we really DID enjoy - the oysters were wonderful, but the mionette on the side was too acidic to use on the fresh, briny oysters. Our server, Anna, was great - informative and gracious. We also had an interesting cocktail made with mescal and Liqour 23. BUT - the food was terrible! I had the cod, a small portion, sitting on a bed of bland, unseasoned black beans for the price of $40.00! My daughter had the squid ink pasta dish, which was remarkable bland and tasteless. We shared a dessert of a key lime "square" which was very small, maybe 2 x 3 inches for $15.00. This is sad to see because this has been a wonderful dining experience on the north shore for years. I read several reviews as well as the manager's responses. It appears that management is not listening to the customers. I wrote this in hopes that someone might listen and make the necessary changes to bring Brine back.
   

   BrineResponded on May 15, 2025

   Hi Kathleen! We appreciate your comments on the quality of your experience with us. We work hard as a team to deliver unique, delicious dishes and a lot of research and planning goes into our food program. We absolutely apologize that we missed the mark with your recent visit with us. We always hope the flavor of our dishes is layered and thoughtfully prepared, and we're sad to hear you thought otherwise. We would love the opportunity to make it up to you in the future if you decide to join us again. Please reach out to us directly, either to Gissele or Garret, and lets see if we can turn things around for not only you, but our future guests as well! Thank you!
   

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   Jeffrey VIP

   New Mexico11 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on April 27, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was tasty! Service was excellent. Prices are just too high for NBPT. Even higher than Boston!
   

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    Harianto VIP

    Greater Boston6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Excellent food and service. The staff is extremely accommodating and professional!!
    

    BrineResponded on April 22, 2025

    Thank you for your review Harianto! We're glad you got to enjoy a wonderful experience with us, and we look forward to welcoming you again!
    

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