Brenner Pass

Probably one of the best restaurants I’ve ever eaten at. Menu was varied & subtly complex. Food pairings were unexpected and delicious. Waiter (Grant) was knowledgeable about menu (both food & drink) and made fabulous suggestions. We tried several things that we weren’t sure about and loved everything. We ordered wines, mixed drinks, apps, entrees & desserts. Also pleasantly unrushed. If you get a chance to eat here, go! And ask for Grant as your waiter. Enjoy!

Looking for a cute romantic restaurant. I recommend giving this place a try. Service was 10/10, drinks were superb, I got the wine Horn State fair, tasted similar to an old fashion. dinner: the sea food tower was certainly eye catching and delicious but $80 was way over priced, baked oysters are a must try. Reseda Farms Ribeye was my main dish and wow it was 10/10!

A surprising good selection of seafood for an Alpine inspired restaurant. I really enjoyed my ribeye steak which had a nice char and good side of lightly creamed vegetables. My wife scallops were good, but not exceptional. The mushroom tart was very good and the flat bread was served hot and crisp, with a flavorful Raclette cheese. Service was nice and attentive. We would like to come back to try the fondue.

Round two at Brenner Pass for my wife’s birthday with the in-laws, and it was a total win! The staff were friendly right from the start, making us feel at ease. The food? Amazing as ever! There’s something about the menu here that just hits the right note every time. We dug into our meals and each dish was a conversation pauser – yeah, it’s that good. What really sets Brenner Pass apart is the chill vibe coupled with attentive service. The staff were on point with recommendations and made sure our celebration rolled on smoothly. It’s the kind of place that’s got the formula for a good time down pat: great food plus great service in a great space. Brenner Pass, you’ve got yourself some fans. If you’re in RVA, swing by for a meal, you won’t be disappointed!

How can I put into words the incredible dinner my husband and I shared at Brenner Pass?! We sat at the bar - the best place to sit - and were taken care of by our amazing bartender. Started off with killer cocktails, then oysters (probably the best I’ve had in years), sides, mains, and dessert. I mean, if you are going to do it, you got to do it right! Each item was better than the last and complement each other beautifully. A must go for a random Thursday night or for a special occasion.

We haven’t even left and I had to do this review. We have had the greatest time tonight…from the sweet hostess, to our server Katie, who was fabulous! Amazing cocktails, spectacular food. Started with 6 Matheson oysters and a charcuterie, then the micro green salad, we then split the rib eye and whole fish, which was snapper tonight. Everything was fantastic! We finished with coffee and the pot de crème, to die for.

Went here recently for a date night. I had to make reservations with my credit card and there was a $20/person fee for not showing or cancelling outside of the approved time frame. Needless to say, my expectations were high. Fortunately, Brenner's Pass came through. Out waitress ran through the reach of the menu items for us and gave us recommendations. We ordered the charcuterie board, scalloped potatoes, pork belly and trout. The charcuterie was very good, with several house made items. The scalloped potatoes were delicious. There was a significant wait for the main dishes to come out, but it was worth the wait. The pork belly was good, very tender. The pureed carrot was cold, not sure if it was supposed to be that way. I would've preferred it to be warm. The trout was good, skin was crispy. It came with a salsa that was very sweet. For dessert, we ordered the white chocolate pistachio cake, cantaloupe sorbet and cheesecake. All were very good. The sorbet tasted like they had blended frozen cantaloupes. The ambiance was a mixed bag. We arrived at 5:30pm and it was still light out, most of the tables were empty and it was pretty quiet. By the time we left, the restaurant was full, candles were lit and it was pretty noisy. Overall, a very good experience.

We had such an amazing meal! The steak tartare and chard cabbage were extremely delicious. We would particularly recommend the cabbage! For mains we had the pork chop and ribeye. Both were delicious but the pork chop was a step above any recent main my wife and I have recently tried. A true melt in your mouth experience. Delicious drinks, and not a single thing to complain about!!