I debated between giving this spot 3 or 4 stars and ultimately ended up at 3, as I'll explain. We visited 96 West for the first time last week and walked in during the afternoon. It was hot outside, so we asked to sit inside and I noticed how empty the restaurant was. While we dined, there was one other seated table and a couple people at the bar. Our waiter was nice, but he was overly attentive and didn't know the drink selection very well. I enjoyed my drink, the watermelon weather draft, and meal, chicken nachos. The nachos had a good flavor with sufficient toppings, the only issue was that there was too much cilantro on the top overtaking the flavor and I eventually had to pick most of it off. My husband didn't much enjoy the sirloin flatbread, primarily because the large slices of apple on the crust he said made for an odd flavor profile when combined with steak and bbq sauce and also created an unenjoyable texture. With tax and tip, our bill for these two items and two drafts was over $70, which was probably the most disappointing part. Had the meal been $30-40 we probably wouldn't have been nearly as dissatisfied overall. I probably wouldn't try this spot again sadly. read more

96 West - Sirloin flatbread - New American Near Me - Brenham, Texas

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Service was horrible. Food was good but not worth $70. Did not meet my expectations from other reviews & photos. Won't be returning. read more

96 West - New American Near Me - Brenham, Texas

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Friendly service and decent food. I definitely was not blown away by the food on the brunch menu. I would not recommend the chicken and waffles, it was what you'd expect from a high school cafeteria. The flatbreads were pretty good though. Overall, worth a stop if you're looking for a sit down place in Brenham, but I would not go out of my way to try it. read more

Outstanding service and the food was delicious. Had the chicken nachos and flatbread and really enjoyed our server.

Visiting Brenham for the day and found this place in the middle of town square. Love the ambiance, simple yet elegant. Nice bar, and good wine list, but also good beer selection of wine is not your thing or you're not in the mood for it. The menu is a bit limited but the food is great!! I had the pork BBQ sliders, my wife the nachos, kids sliders & strips. The pork sliders were great, good flavor, I stole a couple of the nachos from the wife and they were fantastic! No complain from the kids either, nothing but empty plates at the end. I also eyeballed other tables and not only did the food around looked great but everyone seemed to really enjoy it. Definitely coming back next time we're in town!! read more

96 West - Pork sliders, chicken nachos, regular sliders, & chicken strips. - New American Near Me - Brenham, Texas

Beautiful cozy ambiance with wonderful food! We met some family between Austin and Houston here last night for dinner. We ate outside in Texas and in June, but it was really nice evening and the weather cooperated. They even had little water bowls for our dog to have some water. Our waitress was very nice, gave us some recommendations on the menu, was very attentive, and polite. The food was great! I wish I could have tried everything it sounded so good. We had ribeyes, truffle mashed potatoes, brussell sprouts, sweet potato fries, shrimp and grits, Mac and cheese between our party of 6 people. Everything was delicious! I have two complaints is they charge a $6 fee when you share a plate, but then they don't do anything special for that charge. My husband ended up eating his part of the steak on an appetizer plate. The other complaint, is that they charge a 20% "service charge" for parties of 6 or more. Not a huge deal, but just wasn't sure how much was the actual gratuity or what the "service charge" went towards. We did add some additional gratuity because we had great service and I wanted to make sure it went to the service team. Despite these complaints I gave this restaurant 5 stars, just seems like they need to work out some things. read more

Wow! We so lucked out on this one. Driving late on a Wednesday night from Austin, we were hungry and found limited options on 290 for a restaurant so late. We yelped and found a taco place we were going to try on Main Street in Brenham but it was closed. We moved over to a pizza joint that wasn't really what we wanted and then we saw across the street - ninety six west. It was Christmas time so the square was all lit up and decorated and this restaurant had outdoor seating. The menu was limited but had good variety. We shared the most amazing lettuce wraps we have ever had. Fresh substantial leaves perfectly-sized to scoop a robust and complex flavor bomb of veggies and chicken. I just stuffed myself and i could still eat more of these. We then tried the Waygu Flatbread and chopped salad with shrimp added. Again these dishes were bursting with flavor. Note- the price is a little high but the serving you get is definitely shareable. Even the tapas. We both really enjoyed our unsweet tea that was brewed very well. We opted out of alcohol but they carry local craft beers and wine that other patrons were enjoying in a great ambience. One of the comments on Yelp mentioned this place did not refill their water and gave it a 1. Well we did have to track them down to refill the tea but the food and service otherwise was phenomenal. And it is just down the street from a new wine bar called Floyd's. We will be stopping here again next week without a doubt. read more

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The food was good, but the service wasn't great. The kitchen seemed to be really backed up and having a lot of problems. read more

96 West - Black bean hummus - New American Near Me - Brenham, Texas

96 West is generally a really good date-spot. The service is good, knowledgeable about the menu, and friendly. Ambience is comfortable, neat but not stiff. Terrific outdoor dining area. The food has some real bright spots and some minor disappointments, but mostly it's terrific. The bacon-wrapped quail is one of those dishes you could eat until doomsday. The steaks are extremely good. The flatbreads are very good, but not really electrifying. I've never had anything here I didn't want to finish (except for a chicken-and-tomato flatbread that tasted a little less than fresh, but it was an exception that proved the rule). The cocktail menu is primarily house-variations on old favorites: a few draw on the little herb garden that rings the outdoor seating. My first had a sprig of fresh rosemary (complete with stem) in it that gave it a bitter, woody flavor. If you're in experimental mood and have stuffed your capital gains in the mattress, the cocktail menu can be a good adventure: some of the offerings are nice variations, and a few are pointless or misguided. Most were not significant improvements over the tried and true recipes out of the Bartender's Bible. I can't say that any of the ones I've tried qualify as a signature drink that makes me tell visitors, "You have to try this." On our first visit, we waited almost a half hour for our cocktails. The waitress apologetically said that the bartender was slammed, but after observing for subsequent visits, I would say this is a menu-and-management issue. Craft cocktails that have to be made by hand from scratch are not a safe bet with one bartender at the dinner-rush. I'm also not persuaded that the bartender I sat with a few days ago doesn't have some form of ADD or similar: he was prone to start tasks, drop them, get distracted by another customer's conversation, and forget about the task he was on. This isn't a firing-offense, but management needs to jump on it and remind him, "Finish the task, then do the next one." Multi-tasking at the bar is not the thing. Three and a half stars, four if they clean up the cocktails a little. read more

Overpriced food and drinks that don't measure up to the cost. Better places nearby that are less expensive with better food. Patio is nice when it's not hot, but it would far more welcoming without the political sign. read more

Outstanding! Service and ambiance are superb. Must repeat in the near future; like tomorrow!

Great food and drinks.. Had the ranch water and Moscow mule. The wagyu Flatbread was good tho not sure if it was really wagyu. The 44 Farms sliders were yummy but skimpy on the aioli. Prices a tad high for what you get Service was slow and neglectful at times. Waited for awhile for server to come back when our menus were clearly down and we were clearly ready to order. Didn't refill water once. read more

The food was good but the offerings were very expensive resulting in us falling back on the flatbread and salad. The beet salad was very delicious. read more

Orders nachos and sliders to share. A little pricey but one of the best nachos that I can remember in a very long time. Good thing the house wine was a good option for $8 each. The sliders were fair. Great atmosphere. Overall 4 out of 5. Food and experience combined. read more

Fantastic found in the middle of the medical center! I was staying in the hotel for 5 days as my teenage daughter was in the ICU, so it was a difficult time for me and my wife. My son and his wife wanted to come down and be with us that weekend and I was able to meet them on the terrace. It was a refreshing few hours with them. It was also a great spot to catch up with some friends who came down to support us. They bar had one of the best Old Fashioned's I have ever had. They knew how to do it right, down to the single large ice cube. The pizza was excellent and the service to notch. read more

*Actually a 10 for service and great attitude of staff *decor is fantastic *gave a 3 because $19 for three little sliders and nothing else is ridiculous...then asked if I wanted fries for another $4.00! *Will not return because of pricing read more

Ribeye was perfectly cooked. We also loved the Brussel sprouts! Great atmosphere, and the wait staff was top notch. Treated us like royalty. Price was a little steep, But you get what you pay for. We will be back. read more

96 West has a great bar and great flat breads, but I wish their menu was a little more varied. Fabulous atmosphere inside and on the patio!

Late lunch on a Saturday. Got a seat outside. Very pleasant. Had nice margaritas at good price. My flatbread was delicious. Wife had beer salad. Also good and big. Couldn't eat it all. All for reasonable price. Service was prompt and good. Lovely ambiance. Try it you'll like it. read more

Such a great local restaurant in Brenham TX. Service was good, atmosphere was clean and contemporary with local art work. Food was great too. read more

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Oh my goodness, I will definitely be back if I have the chance. Our food was sooo good!!! I would definitely recommend everything we had. Got to visiting with people next to us and they raved about lettuce wraps. Something going on when we walked end, we were encouraged to leave and just call back. I'm so glad I didn't give in, instead asked to just wait at the bar. What a treat. Austin, I hope I remember his name right, bartender was very personable, and ended up being our waiter. Overall great service and delicious food. A must try when in Brendan! read more

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Very nice restaurant in Brenham. Their drinks are great, and the food is delicious. read more

96 West - New American Near Me - Brenham, Texas

Cute modern restaurant in downtown brenham. We shared small plates and cocktails! I'd recommend sitting at the bar :). The Gouda Mac n cheese, bacon wrapped quail, and sliders were delicious! Pricey but worth it. Will visit again if ever in town again. read more

Very pleasant experience. Friendly service. Nice ambiance. Great date night location. I ordered the sirloin with garlic mashed potatoes and brussels. It all lacked seasoning but was tasty. My date ordered salmon and said it was good. IMO slightly over priced. Would return though read more

Good food, nice patio space. The salad dressings in particular were super yummy. And we loved the flatbread! Wait staff were super friendly. A delicious local find! read more

Really enjoyed the hummus with pita bread and veggies. Also had the black bean/quinoa sliders and while they were good, they lacked some"pop". Nice atmosphere and friendly service. I'll be back! read more

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This is a great place to take a group. You order at the bar and they bring your food out to you. Pizza is a good choice.

Went for brunch the food was absolutely delicious and the service --excellent. Will definitely go back

This was our first time to Ninety Six West. Nice atmosphere. They have patio seating outside and a large bar. We ordered the bacon wrapped quail and the spinach dip for starters. Both were good. I thought the dip was a little too cheesy, so if you love cheese... Two of us ordered the 8 Ounce pork chop with garlic mashed potatoes and broccoli. Everything tasted really good, seasoned just right, but both pork chops were dry. Thus the four stars. We were on a tight schedule, so did not inquire about replacement. Another ordered the shrimp and grits and it was good. The wait staff were very friendly. Overall a nice dining experience. I would go back. If you decide to go, just give yourself some time. Be sure to make a reservation for Saturday night! read more

Good food, great service. One of the best Cesar salads around. The bar tender was attentive and friendly. I plan on going back. I recommend giving it a try! read more

Unexpected upscale place in Brenham. Overall a nice experience. Easy parking, good food and good service.

Delicious food and polite service! I eat at 96 West every week ... menu evolves to yummy new items with fresh ingredients.

Very nice atmosphere, excellent bar area when you first walk in. Drinks are always top notch here. Food is consistent and good; some dishes are excellent. All the flatbreads are amazing. The price is steep but not outrageous; if it is busy the service really suffers. Have waited 20+ minutes for check more than once. read more

So glad this great restaurant is open again! Excellent menu even though it may be a bit smaller in choices for now, good wine selection, and wonderful waitstaff. Please support this quality restaurant so we can continue to have their presence in the community. We enjoyed the chicken wraps, hummus appetizer with pita bread and fresh veggies for dipping, Wagu flatbread, and chocolate eruption cake--everything was delicious! read more

On our way to Galveston for the weekend we stopped in Brenham, TX for dinner. Thanks to Yelp for guiding us to 96 West! The inside ambience matches the food. An eclectic fresh modern fusion. The outdoor patio is cozy and was perfect for a nice evening meal. The server was incredibly friendly and knowledgeable. Their fryer was down the evening we visited, so that took several options off the tapas menu. Like most Texas establishments, the menu seemed to be sourced from local providers as much as possible. They had a lot of options to select from for those with food allergies. The wine menu had some unique and great options. We started off with a three cheese plate. Which was delicious. They brought me a plate of vegetables to enjoy with the cheese as I noted that I was wheat sensitive. They didn't charge extra. For dinner, I enjoyed the Kale salad with chicken. It was tasty, and fresh. The chicken was moist, and the salad full of flavor. My meat loving friend went out on a limb and tried their pumpkin quinoa sliders. While it was the least favorite dish of the group, for a meatless selection it was pretty tasty. My husband's lettuce wraps were phenomenal. You prepare them yourselves. The meat had been prepared well, and had a nice spice kick to them. Ensure to save room for dessert. The dessert menu is a must to look at, and most likely you will be tempted to take action on ordering something. The flourless chocolate cake was amazing. The least favorite, and probably wouldn't recommend getting is the Almond Joy Molten Cake. The cake surrounding the chocolate was dry, and lacked flavor. The other winner was the amazing lavender Crème Brule. The flavor changes seasonally. But, I love lavender and Crème Brule and this was perfection. It's hard to find a perfect Crème Brule and theirs was amazing. It had the perfect crisp outer shell that had to be cracked through several times to reach the delicious creamy interior. Even though I don't live in Brenham, I joined the mailing list for the restaurant. I would definitely drop by here again on my way to Houston. read more

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This was our second stop for my friends bachelorette wine tour. Since we were a group of 13 girls I went ahead and made reservations well ahead of time. I believe I made the reservations with one of the owners. She was a pleasure to work with. We started off on a great note! On the day of the reservation we were put in the wine room. BEAUTIFUL!!! Loved the ambiance of the entire restaurant. I wasn't impressed with our server. In her defense she seemed a bit swamped with other tables. Wish she would've had assistance with such a large party. Food took a bit longer than expected taking into consideration the large party. One order didn't come out until half way through the meal. Over all food was good,but what sold me on 96 West was the character and atmosphere of the location. read more

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We were looking for a place to stop on our way back to Houston from Austin that was dog friendly, this place did not disappoint. Not only were they accommodating to both of our dogs, they had a Sunday Brunch going that blew us away. We had (way too many) of their "old-fashioned" inspired French toast with bourbon syrup, it was impossible to not get one on every trip, croissants with gravy- that had me wary at first, but I ended up going back for seconds- bacon, cheddar mashed potatoes, and mouthwatering cheesecake to end the binge session. The atmosphere of the place is phenomenal. The decor is amazing inside and out. The head chef made a point to talk to everyone in the restaurant, both about the food as well as how they were doing. It was a very friendly and comfortable experience from start to finish read more

Went to Brenham from Houston for lunch, not knowing where to eat. Saw 96 West and from the outside caught our attention. Parked and went inside and were more impressed by the decoration/ style. They were busy (Mothers Day), but they had a table. They had an extraordinary buffet, we had smoked salmon, tomato & basil soup, enchiladas and roast beef. Everything was tasty. For desert, there were several choices os small bite sweets. A good experience m, tasty food and friendly service. We will be back. read more

We were in Brenham for the day and came here on a recommendation. It was pretty quiet for a Saturday at lunch. Everyone was very friendly, the bartender let my boyfriend use his charger and our waitress was great. We liked their wine selection, and they'll let you taste anything when you're trying to decide. They have quite a few vegetarian options on the menu. Cream of mushroom was the soup of the day and we loved it, very rich and flavorful. We also loved the stuffed pepadews, the goat cheese and balsamic went very well together. We ordered the vegetable ceviche as well, and while we found it more like salsa than ceviche the flavor was still nice. read more

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Super cute restaurant with great food. I was struggling to find a nice lunch place on the way from Conroe back to Austin, especially on a Sunday, and 96 West exceeded my expectations. read more