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The Reserve Brighton, Brighton, MI

The Reserve Brighton

4.5 (365)
$50 and over
Steakhouse
317 W Main St, Brighton, MI 48116-1577

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Fancy
  • Neighborhood gem
The Reserve Brighton is Livingston's Premiere Fine Dining Restaurant featuring Prime Steaks, Fresh Seafood, Craft Cocktail Bar & Extensive Wine List to Indulge Every Palate. We are located in the heart of Downtown Brighton on Main Street.
Happy hour goes Monday through Friday from 3pm until 5pm. Happy hour is walk in only

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, American, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Neighborhood
    Brighton
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Experiences

  • Summer Swirl- Wine Tasting & Wine Buying Event

    $25.00 per person

    Prepaid

    May 29, 2025 only
    6:00 PM
    🍷Join us for the tastiest night of the year!! Thursday, May 29 from 6-8 Private VIP Hour from 5-6 What to expect? 🍷Over 20 wines and Spirits to taste 🥟Complimentary Appetizers 🍾Wine Available to purchase at 10% above Wholesale 🥃 Spirits from Woodford Reserve & other Browne Formen Brands available to purchase with Complimentary Bottle Engraving ✍🏻 📦Orders will be available for pickup at The Reserve within 2 weeks! 🍾Let's have some fun! Taste some new wines and stock up for summer! Summer Swirl will have have some great white and rose wines that are perfect for sipping in the sunshine this summer- along with some of our favorite reds. All wine will be available to taste and order at 10% above wholesale price for one night only!
    Summer Swirl- Wine Tasting & Wine Buying Event Photo
  • Wine Tasting with a Winemaker Ryan Waugh

    $55.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Jun 18, 2025 only
    6:00 PM
    Come enjoy an intimate night with Ryan Waugh as he walks you through stories and taste wines from his collection of his wines from California. This will include 5 wines and light appetizers.
  • Founders Beer Dinner

    $85.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Jul 24, 2025 only
    6:00 PM
    Come join us on our patio for a upbeat fun 6 course beer dinner partnering with local beer distributer Founders Beer Company. This will be a grill out event, live music and excitement.

Offers

  • Happy Hour- $10 Specialty Cocktails!

    Multiple dates available
    Mon - Fri - 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    Join us for Happy Hour Monday-Friday from 3pm-5pm in the bar or on the patio (seasonal). We don't take reservations for Happy Hour, and tables are first come, first serve. Enjoy one of our Signature or Seasonal Cocktails for $10, House wine for $8, Beer for $5 Bar Bites Menu available includes fan favorites such as our famous Kobe Burger, Truffle Fries & Steak Skewers!

    Happy Hour- $10 Specialty Cocktails! Photo
  • Music Under the Stars

    Multiple dates available
    Thursdays this Summer at The Reserve starting June 19 Join us Thursday Nights on the Patio for Live Music from 6-9pm! Soft seating or full dining experience available. Patio Reservations are available during Live Music Events only. Music will be moved inside if necessary due to weather!

    Music Under the Stars Photo
  • Tomahawk Tuesday

    Multiple dates available
    Tue - 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM
    Tomahawk Tuesdays 40oz Tomahawk Ribeye Dinner for Two! $140~ includes a perfectly prepared Tomahawk Ribeye, 2 Side Wedge Salads & Romanoff Potatoes.

    Tomahawk Tuesday Photo

What 365 people are saying

The Reserve Brighton reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Detroit / Eastern Michigan

    Romantic

  • Detroit

    Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Reserve Brighton offers a "wonderful experience" with "delicious food" and a "spectacular service." Diners appreciate the "lovely atmosphere," especially the patio. While it's a "special occasion place" with a "high price," the "outstanding steaks" and "excellent appetizers" make it a worthwhile choice for celebrating. Some service inconsistencies noted.

365 Reviews
  1. Thomas

    Detroit / Eastern Michigan9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great time for my Daughter-in law's birthday, great food, Great place and free ice cream for the birthday girl

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  2. Sandra VIP

    Detroit / Eastern Michigan44 reviews

    1.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    I could not wait to go to this restaurant. Everything started out great from having drinks at the bar to be seated in the restaurant.  Jen, our server gave up on us. My dinner came with hair on my steak. By the time they took it back and had my sides on the plate, my husband finished eating and the rest of the sides were cold. They brought out extra potatoes and then they offered a free dessert. When the menu came for the dessert, it had hair attached to it. So thoroughly disgusted with this restaurant. It is not a cheap place to eat by any means. They did offer us a gift card, which was kind. With two mishaps in one evening, the server didn’t come back, it made a great day have a very bad ending.  It is not a cheap place to eat by any means.
    The Reserve BrightonResponded 6 days ago
    Good Afternoon Sandra, I want to thank you for coming in and giving us a shot. I want to apologize about your experience that you had when you were here. Although we tried to do digging on the red hair on your steak and could not figure out where it came from but we will continue to ensure this does not happen to future guests. As for the dessert menu having a hair, the manager brought this to me and it was a thread on the binding sticking out that we burnt off so no one else received it. I again apologize about this experience and if you would like to call me to go further in detail, I would love to talk. Please call me at (810) 255-0317. Thank you again, Ryan Lucas General Manager

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  3. Tracy

    Milwaukee2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great meal but definitely on the expensive side at $700 for 4 of us with no drinks other than iced tea. I’ll go back but only on special occasions.
    The Reserve BrightonResponded 6 days ago
    Hi Tracy, Thank you for your amazing review! I hope to serve you again on your next special occasion!

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  4. Kelli

    Chicago / Illinois5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The hostess was so helpful with seating! The front room was beautiful!! Tracy, our server, was kind, knowledgeable, fun and attentive and our dinner, drinks and dessert were perfectly delicious! TC Cherry Bread pudding was OUTSTANDING!! The manager was very friendly checking in on us! Extra nice touch, Tracy brought us all out these cute to-go bags with cookies to take home! Overall, amazing dinner from start to finish! Thank you!
    The Reserve BrightonResponded 6 days ago
    Kelli, Thank you so much for leaving us such an amazing review! I hope to see you again soon! Thank you, Ryan General Manager

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  5. Matthew

    San Francisco8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service were great! Great date night or special occasion location.
    The Reserve BrightonResponded 6 days ago
    Thank you very much for your amazing review!

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  6. Andrea VIP

    Detroit / Eastern Michigan3 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Went here on Mothers Day for both mothers day and my birthday. Food took a long time Food arrived cold, and wrong meat temperature and missing item ordered . Remake took too long, other person in party finished their dinner alone. Very bummed, Though they tried to make it right, whole entire dinner and experience was ruined.
    The Reserve BrightonResponded on May 15, 2025
    Hi Andrea, I want to thank you for your review and apologize that your experience was less than perfect on mothers day. We strive to make every dish with perfection and seems like we fell short on this. As I am happy to hear that we tried making it right, I would like to still have you call me and I would like to see what I can do to get you to give us another try. Thank you again and look forward to hearing from you. Ryan Lucas General Manager (810)255-0317

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  7. Jen

    Detroit / Eastern Michigan2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very enjoyable experience-the patio is lovely and a great place to enjoy a drink fireside
    The Reserve BrightonResponded on May 15, 2025
    Thank you for your great review!

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  8. Cherie VIP

    Detroit / Eastern Michigan3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food is delicious. Also love the atmosphere as there are several seating sections. In the back is moodier and the front section is light and many windows. Everything we’ve eaten has been delicious. Although the price is very high, we go for special occasions.
    The Reserve BrightonResponded on May 15, 2025
    Thank you for your amazing review Cherie!

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  9. Lori

    Detroit / Eastern Michigan4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 23, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was my BF’s birthday. The Reserve is always lovely, but we were both disappointed with the food. Of course it’s a special occasion place & you expect special occasion pricing, but the food did not live up to the pricing. We had the table side caesar salad & it was huge, but had no flavor & did not even look good. We both had 8 oz filet mignon. Mine was overcooked & had no seasoning. The sides were asparagus, mushrooms & potatoes, all very mediocre. Our server Jen was great. Very attentive, polite & professional. She was great. My BF was given a complimentary dessert & that & the birthday card were very nice touches. It just was not worth $300. Only two glasses of wine BTW. We went for our anniversary two days after they opened initially. It was absolutely fabulous in every respect. I hope they raise the bar, because at these prices (and up about 30% since they opened), I won’t be back.

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  10. Angelique VIP

    Washington, D.C. Area13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, nice atmosphere and our server, Tracy, was phenomenal. Everyone went above and beyond to make our Easter evening special. Thank you!!
    The Reserve BrightonResponded on April 24, 2025
    Angelique, Thank you for your amazing review! I'm happy that your easter with us was very special! The Reserve Team

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The Reserve Brighton is rated 4.5 stars by 365 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Reserve Brighton

317 W Main St, Brighton, MI 48116-1577

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Brighton
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, American, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wine
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