The hardest choice you have to make when you sit down is what to order from the specials to menu items I can never pick. Everything is fresh and you feel like family when you eat here when I'm in the area I always look forward to eating at Brian's Place. read more

Liked the atmosphere and the food. Had the Cuban for the appetizer & the Pasta Crab and it was great with the Cesar. We look forward to going back but dining on the backside or inside. read more

Went for lunch. Bill was over $40 and I got a BLT with a bag of Lays Chips and my husband got the seafood tacos with a few fries. They didn't seem to be able to handle their lunch crowd. Prices are high for food I could easily make at home. The turkey blt was two pieces of white bread, cold turkey, swiss cheese and lettuce (no tomato per my request). The little bit of mustard/mayo that was on the sandwhich left it very dry. Won't go back. read more

Consistently the Best ! I As a traveler I try to give the benefit of the doubt to an establishment if things are a bit off on one of my visits. Brian's Place does not need that. They are consistently the Best. No matter the time of year or the time of day the food is always incredible and the the service is impeccable. It is a must go destination to any friends or family that visit from afar. His signature dishes never disappoint. Brian himself, sets the example and holds his staff to that standard. With the food, service, and entertainment, I will be coming back for years to come. read more

Awesome food and apps. Service was excellent. Highly recommend the crab penne pasta. We will return soon

Great menu, food was very good. The food is priced rite for what your getting, drinks are over priced, small and weak for the price they charge for them. read more

Was on a mini vacay from two hours south of this area. After a long day at the springs and an hour of searching through yelp for a restaurant worth going to, I decided on this gem. Started at the bar, bartenders are extra enthusiastic. Host was helpful and bubbly as we were a bit early for our reservation. MUST ASK ABOUT THE SPECIALS! Small menu for good reason because every item was clearly long thought out and SCRATCH KITCHEN! Which I adore duh. Our server was very informative and on top of things, even the bus boy was on it 100%. (A staff that actually likes their job is refreshing now a days) The food... oh my gosh, fresh quality ingredients and a modern take on classic dishes! I don't normally get drinks and dessert but it was a must last night. A special sangria (ovi strong af just how I like it) and a limoncello mascarpone with a cinnamon apple drizzle. I'll be dreaming about it.. I would probably drive two hours back up here just for dinner! Atmosphere is 100% staff 100% even the guests and regulars were great. Crying I don't live close read more

Brian's Place - Limoncello mascarpone - Spanish Near Me - Hernando Beach, Florida

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Nice food and atmosphere. Dined on the back outside patio overlooking canal. Server was very attentive.

Service from waiter was excellent. The busser was trying to take my plate before I was done. Food was equivalent to red lobster honestly. Potatoes tasted like they were made hours earlier. Bread tasted bad. Salad had onion water taste. read more

At the water's edge of the Nature Coast, one place rises above the rest. Brian's Place. The place where Chef Brian Alvarez is inspired and ignites his fire for cooking. The consummate food artiste! The kitchen is his canvas. He paints from a glorious palette of Latin and Italian flavors! Each dish is truly a masterpiece, crafted from the artist's hand and heart. The entire place has undergone a remarkable transformation, including plenty of open deck dining out front and waterside. Gossamer shade sails floating gently overhead offer triangular respite from heat and sun. Your seat awaits you. Yours truly and my beautiful fab fiancée discovered Brian's Place several years ago. It has become our number one deliciously fine dining destination. Sunday's at Brian's offers some unique culinary creations and choices. The Brunch menu presents breakfast and lunch gems sure to please any food mood or desire. They've added a Bloody Mary bar to entice your vice, as well. We dropped in to taste test these weekend temptations. Our guides for the day were the spirited Kymberly, Christy and Nick. Three motivated and upbeat stewards of the symbiotic symphony that Maestro Brian conducts. Fiery Fine Fiancée about fell over when I announced I'll start out with a Bloody Mary. I was intrigued with the 'construct a drink' concept. I was eagerly listening to Kymberly's suggestions on how to properly equip my tomato based Vodka peppery sip. Before me lay a myriad of cocktail garnishes. Some things I'd never imagine that could end up in blissful Bloody Mary harmony! Your usual suspects of celery, lemon and lime humbly placed amongst the likes of artichokes, cheese, pickles, olives, pretzels, banana peppers, beautiful peeled shrimp and Goldfish crackers! Goldfish crackers?? Now, I'm all in! I pretty much put a little of everything into my drink, just to see if I could, and just because I could! You know life's good when you can drink with your lips and a fork! As long as I had a fork in my hand, I figured I might as well put it to even better use. Babelicious and I both chose the Steak & Eggs Breakfast. Amazingly, for just $8.99 you get a 5 ounce hand cut and grilled sirloin with three eggs any way you like, topped with a smoked paprika Hollandaise, and served with their signature home fries. We added some grilled Cuban bread to boot. This dish was absolutely delicious! The perfect blend of Oh Yes, Yummm and lip smacking goodness! Dinner at Brian's Place is a truly exquisite dining experience. Along with the regular menu items, you'll find the freshest fish and other creative expressions that Chef Brian loves to share! Make a date, take a date, it's never too late to discover Brian's Place! Tell them Beth and John sent you! read more

Excellent food .He has a knack for just the right amount of spice on his dishes..Seafood rocks

Always good! Brian is an amazing chef. This is our 'go to' place in Hernando Beach.

Reservation made. Put us in a corner and didn't see get any service after 20 minutes. Usually a good place to eat but never going back. Why give reservations if you cannot provide service read more

Food was excellent as was the drinks ! Live music rocked also! Can't wait to go back !

Moved from Boston 9 months ago.we are looking for fine dining somewhere in spring hill. Found Brian's online and said yay maybe? Well? Nope! Paper napkins? Were little confused walking in and pple seated right at the door the hostess was half way in the restaurant. Its nice looking place.waitress came I was excited cause not too many places have full liquor.I ordered easy vodka/cran no fruit. She gave me this smallest glass with fruit.literally 3 sips? For 6$ vodka /1$ cran I laughed at it.I wanted caprese salad for App she Said oh you can get that with your meal. So I got the coconut shrimp. They were very chewey. My roommate got tuna crudo.it was good.( could've been little more tuna) ordered dinner.I ordered Mojo roast pork. NO mention it was pulled pork ugh ( I don't like pulled pork) got half a caprese salad.the balsamic reduction was burnt.not impressed.roomy got filet with crab meat.waitress said " a woman just ordered that I told her should put a shrimp skewer on top."my roomy said OK sounds good. Asked for bread 4 times? Alls done asked bout desert. I ordered crème brulé. Came back and said oops were out.I said OK fine.here's the real pisser that got me THE CHECK. I looked and Said hey roomy pucker up for this one.WTH so that skewer of shrimp she suggested? Came with an extra 8$ (she didn't explain that) my half caprese she said I can get as my salad? Well also price tag 6$ ( she didn't say that was extra either.)We were absolutely disspointed for $141 plus 20% tip. Sorry nope.we will just stick with tropical fresh fish from our hometown. read more

First time diner at this wonderful restaurant recommended by my sister who wanted to celebrate her birthday here. I was not disappointed, from the Cuban quesadilla appetizer to the very tasty balsamic chicken with fresh mozzarella entree. Without going into detail, everyone enjoyed their meal Crispy salmon was on point and the pork chops melt in your mouth. Special shout out to our server Devin, who was very attentive and made sure we wanted for nothing Needless to say, I will be returning to check out other entrees on their appealing menu.k read more

We had reservations for 15 outside but it was storming when we got there . They immediately set up a room for us inside and we even had an extra person. The service was great, Tamara and her team did an awesome job handling 16 people! The food, or course, was as terrific as always. Great evening, with great friends and delicious food. Thank you Brians' Place !!!! read more

The food is excellent. Those service is good. The environment is very nice. The prices are reasonable. A very nice dining experience

Excellent atmosphere food service delivered fast and was hot. I highly recommend this quaint but family familiar spot.

Stopped going after they refused to cut the spinach salad into smaller pieces. I even offered to pay more.

This was a first time for us. We both had the cobia special, served with buttermilk mashed potatoes and roasted brussel sprouts. Some bread, 2 garlic rolls, accompanied our beverages. Andi, the waitress was very attentive and informative. The salad was served first, fresh greens with a chick pea relish (my term, not theirs). It came with a balsamic vinaigrette. The salad was nice, crisp, and lightly dressed. The entree was char grilled cobia. It was cooked to perfection! Flavorful, succulent, with a smoky flavor you get from grilling. It was delish! The brussel spouts were delightfully flavored and roasted to a nice caramelized degree. The only negative was the temperature of the potatoes, not piping hot - but then I am sure a microwave is not to be found in the kitchen. The presentation could have been a bit more artistic, but when it tastes as good as it did, that minor point can be overlooked. Overall, a wonderful dinner, wonderful waitress, and a very reasonable price. The 2 specials, 3 adult beverages, and a coke came to $75 (without tip). I highly recommend. read more

Brian's Place - Char grilled entree - Spanish Near Me - Hernando Beach, Florida

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Service is not very good and the food is hit or miss. Beautiful outside in back, but really loud music in front. It says water front, but no water? read more

Ambiance is nice. A bit of a different restaurant . May go back for music and appetizers.

Went there with six friends. Service was horrible. Food mediocre at best. Took much too long to get seven meals. The salads were served ten minutes after the sandwiches. Won't ever return. read more

Great food & such a cute place! They are fairly priced for their dishes and would definitely come again. Both my mom & I got pasta dishes and were pleased with how flavorful they were. read more

Brian's Place - Spanish Near Me - Hernando Beach, Florida

Great good from a Culinary professional. The servers are knowledgeable and well trained. Appropriate entertainment and great atmosphere.

My family and I visited Brian's Place this evening and boy oh boy, we were not disappointed! The interior was simple, but elegant. The staff was extremely helpful and friendly. The food was absolutely magnificent with a creative selection of delicious items, all of which I want to come back and try. I recommend the bread pudding, which is not something I ever thought I would say! Absolutely scrumptious. read more

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Recently returned to Brian's Place for our 4th visit. The first 2 visits everything was great! The last 2 however where so bad I'll never spend another cent in this place. The quality of the food dropped, my wife and I where treated like second class citizens. My wife gets the same meal every time. When her salmon arrived to the table it was burnt and dry. At the waiters insistence we sent the salmon back to be redone. The chef sent the dish back to the table and said "thats how it's made". Very disappointing being that it never looked like that the previous 3 visits and the customer service skills or lack there of! Never again. read more

Brian's Place - This is what the chef sent back to the table saying it wasn't burnt and that's how it comes. 3 previous trips did not look like this. - Spanish Near Me - Hernando Beach, Florida

I love this place never had a bad experience here the cuban quesadilla is amazing the mashed potatoes where great I had 2 servings and the fillet was perfectly seasoned read more

Brian's Place - Red snapper squash spaghetti and madoros - Spanish Near Me - Hernando Beach, Florida

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I love the drinks & food here! It is awesome to have authentic cuisine here in Hernando County! I was pleased and love the ambiance & vibes the place gives off... I enjoyed the bartenders, scenery, company of the customers, and the LIVE band they had outside! I have been in the industry for almost 10 years and absolutely love it here at Brian's Place! :) read more

If you're a first timer at this establishment. Notice that they only cater more so to their regulars.

The food is excellent and so is the service. Everything on the menu is delicious and the presentation let's you know the chef truly loves what he does. The fusion of 2 cultures come together for a wonderful cuisine experience. read more

I have never been dissatisfied or disappointed in a meal that I ordered at Brian's place. The atmosphere is laid back but not sloppy, and the food is fabulous. My only sadness is that Covid seemed to kill my favorite dish. Risotto with shrimp and scallops was a heavenly experience... we also love the outside dining, the waitstaff is attentive and the music adds just the right note. Kudos to a great establishment. read more

I got the garlic olive oil sirloin and my husband got asiago salmon. Both were horrible. I ordered my steak rare. I was medium and so dry. No flavor at all. I feed it to my dog. My husbands salmon was dry and he had to drink to get it down. Expensive meals and they were both horrible. We will never go back and we now live literally 10 minutes down the road. read more

Went in for lunch and had the Triple-Double Brioche Burger(Two 8oz Grilled Burgers with Two Slices of Smoked Cheddar and Two Slices of Crisp Bacon with Lettuce, Tomato, Pickle and Habanero Mayo on Toasted Brioche Bun). Cooked to perfection. Fries were great too. My plate was clean. Background music was classic rock, not over powering, just fine. The place was clean, but boy do the goblets they serve drinks in sweat.I left feeling great. Ran into Brian outside, told him we had a wonderful time. My wife had the Crispy Eggplant and Fresh Mozzarella Burger (8oz Grilled Burger Topped with Crispy Breaded Eggplant, Fresh Mozzarella, Mixed Greens, Tomato and Basil-Honey Mustard on a Toasted Bakery Bun). She said, "Don't take a picture of it, no one will know what it is". But she said it absolutely fabulous, the best she has ever had. My Mom had the Brian's Grilled Reuben, my Dad had the Crab Cake Sandwich. All was wonderful Tomorrow night is a Motown band out of Tampa, 50's crowd expected. It should be fun. You need to come here and check it out. The deck wraps around to the water in the back. We'll be back. read more

Brian's Place - Triple-Double Brioche Burger - Spanish Near Me - Hernando Beach, Florida

I've been here twice, both times I was very happy with the food. We enjoyed a few appetizers to start, I would highly recommend the eggplant and coconut crusted shrimp. My husband ordered a special which was the rack of lamb, extremely well prepared and very tasty. I had the Chile chicken, I thought it was nicely seasoned and pretty tasty. The chicken was a little thick so part of it was a tad dry but overall a very good meal. My mother-in-law ordered the crabcake entrée and it was fantastic. Would definitely recommend someone getting that at your table so everyone can try it :)). The only reason I took off the star was because the place itself feels a little overcrowded. I know it's because of the venue layout and popularity, but it just feels like you're a little crammed in. Also, parking is crazy. Live music was just starting as we were leaving, and the band sounded excellent! Would definitely come back on a different night just to enjoy the live music read more

First time there, sat at the bar, which we like. Business casual. Good drinks, great food and super service with lots of smiles.

My wife and I have eaten here a few times and it has always been very good but we went for brunch and it was very sad. My wife had the shrimp and grits and the grits were ice cold after waiting an hour for them to come out. We ordered a Moho pork to go and the waitress double billed us for it and said she did it so they knew it was to go and didn't offer to fix it till I told her to do the math. I had the Latin omelette which was ok but the potatoes were cold I didn't bother to send it back their dinner has always been very good but bunch was a very big disappointment. read more

Loved it! Can't wait to go again... These are the gems that make America great! We have had Breakfast and Dinner so far never a bad meal. The white wine Sangria is the absolute best I've ever had and we are on our way there for lunch Sunday Champagne today. So excited! Cubans were phenomenal! We shared a ref Cuban and a Chicken Cuban. My daughter thought her juicy burger was the best! I strongly encourage that you ask for some hot sauce to dip the Cuban in, Brian makes his own hot sauce and it took the meal to the next level. read more

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Parking lot was full for good reason. Came back for second night in a row. Red snapper fabulous and so was the Rib Eye Steak with Gorgonzola butter. Bar is great thanks Forrest and Rayne for wonder service! Brian even came out and chatted with guest tonight. Don't miss this place if you are anywhere near here!!! 6 stars out of 5 read more