I've enjoyed 96 West since it first opened. The staff has always been friendly and reasonably knowledgeable. I am sad to say that I'm a bit disappointed with the new chefs offerings. They sound good, but I had quiche and mushroom soup today. The quiche was undercooked (not what you want with eggs and the soup was ok, but not great. I'm hoping that the new chefs are just working out the kinks. This establishment has been one of our favorites for years. I'd hate to lose a good place to dine. read more

What a disappointment! Ate there a three years ago and enjoyed the experience. Four of us ate there this past Wednesday (June 26, 2019) for lunch. All four meals were less than one expects when spending $75.00 for lunch. My Cuban sandwich must have been effected by the Trump embargo; another person at the table ordered the Wedge Salad - rather than quality lettuce as advertised, it had iceberg lettuce... the chef said he decided to alter the menu; the Prosciutto Flatbread was void of prosciutto, the sliders were the only decent meal Seventy bucks for a non-pleasured meal. The Chef made excuses... my advice is to get back on 290 and find a place that delivers what it advertises. read more

We really like this place! It is our first time here for brunch. I agree with others the sweet potato hash is wonderful! My husband had crepes with chorizo that were also great! We split the the gingerbread creme brûlée, and it was fantastic! read more

Bringing upscale dining to Brenham is great for locals too! Brought visitor from Houston who was much impressed with food and outdoor sunset dining Salmon with roasted veggies was excellent! read more

WOW where do I start ! The wait for the first of the two appetizers took one hour , we were told the other appetizer was coming five stuffed peppers the size of cherry tomatoes for four people then a half hour later about a pita and a half cut in squares and some hummus showed up . Still no food talked to the waitress she did not return to the table for another fifteen minutes so I put down money and walked out to cover a beer two appetizers and two cokes served in bottles and straws with no glasses offered . How does this place have the reviews it has . Won't be back read more

The service was pretty good, venue is nice, but the ingredient quality is so out of step with the price. My salad w salmon was fine, if a bit expensive for being mostly bagged mix greens, but my boyfriend got a "fettuccine" special that was made with....dry box spaghetti. Slightly over cooked. That's pretty inexcusable for any restaurant that isn't a diner or for a kids dish? At least BUY fresh pasta if you can't make it in house, lord. read more

To start with, we waited over an hour for our food to arrive and during that time, our waitress did not stop at our table a single time to offer an update, refill our drinks, or check on us. When we received our bill, the total came to $99 so we gave a $50 and the other person in our party put their credit card in the folder. The waitress asked if we wanted to split the bill down the middle and we told her to apply the $50 and then to put the balance on the card. When she brought the credit card back, there was not a copy of the credit card receipt or a slip to sign which we thought was strange but we left a cash tip and left since we had already waited for so long. When we got to the car, we checked the credit card and found that the full $99 was charged to the credit card. We went back in to the restaurant, the waitress said that she kept the $50 for herself and that it must have been a misunderstanding. The manager seemed unconcerned about the incident but the waitress did return the $50. Please make sure that you receive your credit card receipt and double check the amount as I hate to see anyone lose money like we would have if we wouldn't have double checked our transactions! It is too much of a coincidence that we didn't receive a credit card slip to sign and then have this happen where the waitress thought we just wanted her to keep the $50 in addition to her tip. read more

Loved my meal, and service was great but my wife ordered the special last night which was a 7 oz Filet.... she ordered it medium rare and it was medium well and was nothing close to any filet we have ever had. Told lady and didn't say anything but sorry but was still $42. Go there a lot but I guess don't get steak. No manager or anything came after we complained. read more

Atmosphere, food and service were excellent, but $10 for a mimosa? C'mon guys!

Recommended by a friend, we drove 25 miles and had an excellent meal I would call in the bistro style. Wide menu choices included the elk sliders I enjoyed paired with a wine from an eclectic small vineyard list. Another time we will have to try the small craft brewers bounty at the bar which looked great. Definitely a place we will return to often. read more

Great food. Great service. Fun patio to hang out on in nice weather. My favorite is their shrimp and grits on their Sunday brunch menu. Their mimosas are also really fun and come in different flavors. read more

Best within 30 miles. $10 corkage fee and well prepared, fresh, reasonably priced food. As always, in Brenham, service is hit and miss. Great owners and very attentive to quality. read more

My husband & I had the 7oz filet dinner special. It had to be the worse steaks we have ever ate. They were extremely tough & full of gristle. They were barely warm when brought to our table. To top it off they cost $45 each. They were served with mashed potatoes that was also barely warm. Sadly the best thing were the green beans. $45 for good green beans is shocking. Also, our server was less than adequate. We will not be returning. read more

Nice ambience, beautiful decor, and great food! Outdoor and indoor seating, and eclectic menu. We loved the yucca fries--our first time to try them--they tasted like french fries. Also enjoyed the beef sliders, crabcakes, jerk chicken wings, and lettuce wraps. Great service. Would definitely come here again. read more

This is one of my favorite spots in Brenham. I have loved every dish I have had here. My only complaint is the service is SO slow. Last time we were there the food took forever to come out. Then the waitress never checked on us after dropping off the food. After finishing our food we waited 10+ minutes for her to come and ask how it was (at that point we were ready to go!) it wasn't even busy. read more

I'm so happy this place is here! Excellent staff, food and atmosphere. Great place to go for a glass of wine (phenomenal selection) or choose from the extensive selection of craft brews, including our own local Brazos Valley brews. I've lived here permanently since 2001 (weekender since '94) and this place is every bit as good as anything you get in the big cities either west or east of here!! I am also a local business owner and have held a few events here (Wine Down Wednesdays with RE/MAX Advantage-shameless plug) plus we had our company Christmas dinner here - great service and just a fun place to be!! On a more 'technical' note - the servers, etc know their menu and drink choices. It's a personal pet peeve of mine to go to a restaurant when the wait staff doesn't know a thing about the menu. You won't run into that problem here. I also love the fact that their menu offerings change often. They have a very creative chef!! Bottom line - you can get things here you would typically have to go to H-town to get. Dress up or down - you can feel perfectly comfortable here either way. The owners/managers treat you like you are a guest in their own homes!! Fun food - fun people - fun atmosphere!! Not to be missed whether you're a weekender, just passing thru or live here! read more

The food is not something you will find everywhere. The food my wife and I tried was fresh and tasty. We were not expecting a restaurant with the variety and uniqueness to exist in this more rural area. My wife had Chorizo and Sweet Potato with Kale hash. She liked it so much she made it for us the next evening for dinner. I had a flat iron steak (cut up) with a variety of potatoes and eggs with a hollandaise sauce. This wasn't spectacular but it was good. read more

We stopped in at 2pm on a Saturday so we didn't have to worry about a wait. All of the staff was extremely friendly and attentive. The food was excellent. We got the pumpkin, black bean and quinoa sliders, the yucca fries and the asian beef wraps tapas. We would visit again if we ever find ourselves hungry and in Brenham again. read more

Delicious, filling tapas. Great selection of wine. We enjoyed our server,John, he was friendly and attentive. The manager, Jessie, stopped by our table twice to see how we were enjoying our experience. It was a beautiful day and we sat in the lovely outside seating area. We will be back!! read more

The restaurant has a "hip" downtown Houston look and feel, but the atmosphere is just right. The music is background music, as it should be for enjoyment of conversation. Great staff, especially, Kimber, who was as upbeat and positive as the surroundings, and management was seen working along with waitstaff to make sure we had the best experience! Very attentive staff, beautiful decor...we will be back! read more

Excellent place. Great food, an unusual and upscale environment at a great price. Not just for dining-several bar top options scattered around for a quite drink or a chance to converse with others. Great beer and wine selections. Nice outdoor seating area if you like. We have been there several times and they are spot on every time. A must visit! read more

This was our second visit to 96 West. Our first was during Hot Nights, Cool Tunes and we had a great time with a party of 6. We loved the different menu and having a different local option in Brenham. We drove last night fro Houston to celebrate a 60th birthday. We had to wait to be acknowledged, then for water and it was over 20 minutes before we got our wine. We had chicken fried quail- not my personal favorite due to the thick fried batter! I ordered beet salad and quinoa pumpkin seed bean sliders. Our waitress said I couldn't get a side portion of salad because the kitchen was backed up. She asked if I wanted salad and sliders together and I said, that's fine- after the quail ( appetizer) . We waited 25 minutes for the appetizer and after we ate, another 20-30 minutes for entrees. I got my salad but no sliders. One member of our group didn't get his wedge salad. My husband and our birthday guest got spinach salad and added steak ( very small portion). They both enjoyed but said it was small. My husband asked for bread and they brought two pieces and charged for it. After everyone was finished the waitress brought my sliders. I ate them with everyone else's dirty plates on the table. We asked for dessert thinking it might make up for all the delays and ordered festive lemon pound cake with berries. We said we would need forks but when she brought it, no forks! It was not complimentary. I would not mind a slow leisurely meal if our table was cleared of dirty dishes while we waited. I wouldn't mind if someone had refilled our water or asked if we wanted more wine. The restaurant was busy but not packed. We saw other tables arrive, be served and leave while we waited. Food is good but 2.5 hours without much attention and then $165.00 bill is just unacceptable. read more

Horrible. Lacy over cooked eggs Benedict and small sliver of steak. They advertise in the menu that brunch is served with fruit but we never got any fruit. We will not be back. read more

Was in brenham, tx for a meeting and ran into this GREAT restaurant and the restaurant has a great atmosphere ! Great selection of craft beer and wine ! No where else to go if you are in Brenham, TX if you want a GREAT MEAL and a GREAT TIME. Ask for Jarett to rock the music. read more

I really want to like this place but the food is not good enough to put up with the bad service. I should not have to wave down a server to get my drink refilled. The food takes forever to get out. Gave them 2 tries, I am done read more

96° west was a really pleasant surprise while meandering through the Hill Country. Can't wait until bluebonnet season! Quiet in late afternoon; waiter (Austin) very attentive, excellent beef as well. Highly recommended read more

We were disappointed in the service but there was a street festival and they were busy- the food was good but we had to ask for our drinks, our silverware, plates, never got refills on our water or tea. As we were driving through on our way to Austin not sure we will have an opportunity to try it again. read more

Our waiter was awesome, the atmosphere is great, and the food was delicious! I could go back and just order five of those cheese plates, yum! The potatoes bravas was not what we expected, and the chickpeas were just ok, but the mushroom flatbread made up for it! read more

This restaurant was extremely enjoyable, while I can't speak for the drinks I can comment on the fantastic & succulent beef slider as well as their enjoyable flatbread pizzas, crunchy yet soft yucca fries & their many fantastic appetizers. So why four stars? It simply the price & after all no restaurant is without fault & the fault here is the exorbitant prices compared to the amount food received, nearly twenty dollars for 3 beef sliders (while enjoyable) is to high to be a restaurant of too many repeat visits. While I will most definitely be returning it won't be as mush as I would like to because of the prices, beyond that the food is fantastic & the atmosphere too. read more

Just excellent, from beginning to end! The lobster nachos and kale salad are fantastic. What a surprise find, best we've had in Brenham!

Awsome restaurant for the foodie in a small Texas town. Really enjoyed this place and the soups are to die for!!

I went to 96 West this week and was very pleasantly surprised! There have a large wine list that was not outrageously priced. The menu had good variety and the food was fresh and plentiful. Both of the owners were onsite that evening and were very attentive. The decor and lighting made the dinner very cozy and enjoyable. I would absolutely recommend 96 West to anyone traveling through Brenham, or looking for a nice dinner. read more

96 West is an establishment that is long overdue for Brenham! The restaurant serves tapas that are delicious and there is an outstanding selection of wine and beer. The ambience is wonderful! Very tastefully decorated. The service is excellent! We are going back....again and again! read more

Fabulous. Great food, atmosphere, and wine. The owners and staff are very attentive and display great personalities. We felt very welcomed and had a great meal. Love 96W and will definitely return often. read more

This definitely more than 4 stars, but not quite 5. Food was outstanding. Wedge salad dressing has just a little 'zip' to it. Texas beef sliders were outstanding. Hub had one of the specials, rib eye, that was generous and very tasty. He also had soup, veg barley that was also very tasty. Service was good, not overbearing. The ONLY reason it got 4 and not 5 was the wine list. Tried to order several wines by the glass, none available. Subbed in a decent Merlot, but still not sure what it was. Will definitely come back as we really enjoyed the food. read more

Ordered the crab and lobster nachos for an appetizer and they substituted scallops for the lobster...did not taste very good and it was a sloppy dish. Ordered the stuffed chicken breast and my wife ordered the salmon salad... we both sent complete dinners back due to the chicken being so dry... it was almost like eating cardboard.... the salmon was way over cooked too. Very fishy tasting also. It was like they had cooked the food earlier in the day and left them under a heat lamp. They did take them off of the check. My wife thought we should give them another chance and so she thought that ordering a flat bread pizza would be easy for the kitchen to make but it was horrible too. I just don't think that they have a certified chef in the kitchen. Atmosphere was very pleasant. We set outside on the patio. Just wish that they had good food to go along with atmosphere. Will not go back and do not recommend anyone wasting there time and money. read more

it is an "omg" restaurant !!! i luv it !! gr8 food and 96 different wines and 15 craft beers !! best place to go in brenham and sit and visit with friends. read more

Finally... A reason to drive into downtown Brenham! 96West is the much needed & long overdue answer to the question of where to rendezvous and dine. The genuinely friendly and knowledgeable staff create a welcoming "Cheers-like" environment and the changing locally sourced menu has insured a unique dining experience with each visit. Just wish they would open for lunch on Saturdays! read more

Loved this place. Stopped in on Easter Sunday and we're glad we did. Not many choices of restaurants to choose as we were driving around from Houston looking at the wild flowers, and this place showed up on Yelp. (Thank you, Yelp) I was afraid they'd be too busy, but although They were busy, they were very friendly & efficient. Our waiter told us that our food would be a little longer because of the crowd, but he stopped by to check on things and kept us informed. The menu was very interesting for a smaller town. Check out the pictures of the menu to see what I mean. I ordered the pork shanks with the tomatillo sauce, cheese grits & avocado - excellent choice. The smoky flavor of the pork was set off by the tang of the tomatillo. Very good. My husband had the pork sliders & he loved them. He said they reminded him of pulled pork from Memphis with the slaw added. They have a good selection of wines by the glass and bottle & a full bar. We will be back. read more