The Brass Door

Name: The Brass Door
Address: 2154 San Ramon Valley Blvd, San Ramon, CA, United States, 94583
Telephone: (925) 837-2501
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.1

4.1 (926)

$30 and under

Steakhouse

2154 San Ramon Valley Blvd, San Ramon, CA 94583

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2 people

Jun 22, 2025

9:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Good for business meals

Our menu features USDA Choice, Midwestern, Corn Fed Beef, fresh seafood, fresh pasta, spectacular soups and salads and daily "blue plate" specials. Prime Rib is our specialty.
We are "the local meeting place" for business and social events in the San Ramon Valley. It is a place where generation after generation of families has come to meet friends and family. It is a place where newcomers to the valley soon become old friends.
The Brass Door, formerly known as the 8/5 Club, was established by Howard Schlesinger in 1946. It was originally a six-stool bar and 20-person dining facility. Schlesinger's son, Mickey, and his partner Dick Basso bought the club in 1955. Soon after, they renamed the club The Brass Door. Over the years, the partners expanded the facility to include a 20-stool bar, 50-seater cocktail lounge and a dining area for 160 guests. Following a brief closure in 1994 due to a fire, the restaurant was rebuilt from its original location.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Steakhouse, American
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 10:00 am–8:45 pm Sun 10:00 am–7:45 pm
Phone number
(925) 837-2501
Website
http://www.brassdoor.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
2154 San Ramon Valley Blvd, San Ramon, CA 94583
Neighborhood
San Ramon
Cross street
Purdue Road
Parking details
None
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

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Gloria Ferrer, Blanc de Noirs
Dom Perignon, Vintage Brut, 2009

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What 926 people are saying

The Brass Door 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

4.1

4.1 based on recent ratings

4.0Food
4.7Service
3.8Ambience
4.0Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Brass Door offers "excellent menu" options that cater to diverse tastes, featuring standout dishes like the Prime Rib French Dip Sandwich. Guests praise the "exceptional" food and service, highlighting the friendly, attentive staff, including memorable servers like Carlos and Mickel. The restaurant's "old school charm" adds a unique, welcoming atmosphere.

926 Reviews

J
Jeff VIP
San Francisco Bay Area5 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The Prime Rib French Dip Sandwich is my favorite. Carlos was a wonderful waiter.
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C
Carole
San Francisco Bay Area55 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food and service are always exceptional at the Brass Door! The variety of menu selections provides something for every palette.
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D
Dwight
San Francisco Bay Area3 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 31, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Enjoyed the Brass Door as always. Good food great service . Nice atmosphere. We will be back soon
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D
Diana
San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our waiter Mickel was awesome & paid attention to all our needs and requests. He was prompt and always offered some kind of service or check in. Very friendly. Food was delicious and cooked the way I requested.
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K
Kristine
Tahoe / Reno Area11 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 23, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Old school restaurant but food is delicious! Good value and tasty!
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M
Mike
Los Angeles1 review
2.0
Dined on April 20, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Server was great management was not professional and should always put the customer first. Basic 101 ‘s for being a manager are lacking and sad for such a great place to eat.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
5.0
Dined on April 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
First time here. Will definitely be back. Not sure why there weren’t that many people there on a Saturday night.
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lance
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
5.0
Dined on April 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service was top notch, and the food was delicious
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K
Keith VIP
San Francisco Bay Area28 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 18, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
We went there for corn beef and cabbage and it was horrible the cabbage was not even hardly cooked Or carrots.
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D
Diane VIP
San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 17, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Food is very old school but tasty aside from the filet. Very charred outside unlike any filet mignon I’ve ever seen. Very chewy.
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FAQs

The Brass Door offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (925) 837-2501.

The Brass Door is rated 4.1 stars by 926 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 22, 2025

9:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

2154 San Ramon Valley Blvd, San Ramon, CA 94583

Additional information

Cross street
Purdue Road
Neighborhood
San Ramon
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 10:00 am–8:45 pm Sun 10:00 am–7:45 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Steakhouse, American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

Website
http://www.brassdoor.com/
Phone number
(925) 837-2501

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Coppola, Merlot, 2019

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Ruffino Prosecco, Brut

Rose Regale, Sparkling Rose

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