Party of 10 with a reservation. We ordered drinks and the items from the bar took about 30 min. We were not given silverware or plates until we had finished our appetizers. When we finally were given silverware they did not have enough for all of us. When they brought out our salads they still didn't have silverware for everyone. We were seated in the back room near the kitchen and it was extremely noisy. Our food took a long time after the salads. Overall the food was ok but definitely not worth the prices they charge. Even though we had very poor service from beginning to end no one apologized or made any attempt to make it right even though we spent over $500. Very disappointed! read more

The service was excellent and the location is great. The food itself was not too bad, but if you are charging Michelin star prices, the food should match. Our appetizer of coconut shrimp was delicious and promised of good things to come. I had the grouper with rice, and the center of the grouper was not cooked, so half way through my meal, it was taken away to be re-fired, not good for the rest of our party, who continued eating. We would go again just in case this was a one off mistake, and hopefully it will restore our confidence in supporting local individual restaurants rather than big chain. read more

Delish old fashioned and top notch food. Enjoyed the live music outdoors, and when the mosquitoes began to bite - the servers brought out spray read more

We were very disappointed on our last time at Brian's Place. Service was way off from start to finish. Food is usually spot on but everything seemed to be missing this night. Even called and talked to Brian himself and by the end of the conversation and he himself making excuses I knew I wouldn't be back before the end of the conversation. I am all about supporting local small business but when they have an attitude and offer no apology or a way to make it better. C ya Brian. read more

This place is nice, and can be romantic depending on where you sit inside the restaurant. It makes me think it used to be a house years ago, and converted into a restaurant. They have cloth table covers, and candles on the tables. I love, love, love their Sangria. The food is absolutely delicious also! I have been here 2-3 times and each time I got something different, and no complaints. The servers are always friendly and sweet. read more

Incredible experience at Brian's! Service was top notch and everything we ordered was top tier. The Balsamic Roasted mushroom Marsala pasta was easily a top 5 dish I've ever had! Tuna crudo was decent. The pork shank appetizer was dynamite. Salads were fresh and delicious. Dessert was also amazing. Highly recommend this spot when in town. Easily the best restaurant in town by far! Will absolutely be back to try more. read more

Good,service, and ambience all very good! Indoor and outdoors seating. Entertainment. Food is amazing.

From the mi Ute we walked in we felt welcomed. Brian came and sat with us for a few minutes talking about the menu. The food was exactly as ordered and perfectly portioned. My smoked old fashioned was just right to go with a rib eye. I can't wait to get back up there. read more

Such a cute spot with a waterfront view! Brian's place has fresh, delicious food clearly prepared with love. :) I got the sun dried tomato Alfredo with shrimp (can add chicken, shrimp, or grouper) & it was divine! The owner came out to greet us and was incredibly kind. I appreciate the extra personalized touches Brian's Place offered. I tried Brian's Place for the first time after Hurricane Helene devastated this area of FL- they were flooded out but are making renovations and doing their best to rebuild. Please please support our local businesses getting back up on their feet! They clearly care and make outstanding food- it's a win win to visit Brian's Place! Thank you for still being here. read more

Great food great staff great location. Give them a try you won't be disappointed and if spending the day on the gulf this is an easy place to eat!! read more

On a Wednesday night it was pretty busy!! The service was great. Our drinks brought over very promptly and appetizers as well!! Out dinner was served all together and were excellent. Paella was so good and then we had the Cuban bread pudding for dessert, o m g!!! read more

Definitely recommend for brunch and breakfast. I'll have to revisit for the dinner menu. The last meal I had for supper was a bit of a disappointment. Overall I do recommend Brian's Place as it's one of the finer establishments in Hernando. read more

My nephew took six of us to this restaurant upon a friend's recommendation. We chose to sit inside, as it was raining outside and there's no amazing scenery outside anyway. We were sat near the door, but as a larger group, it made sense. Most of the tables had 2-4 people. There were many couples seemingly having a nice dinner. The keyboardist played nice music and sang some lovely tunes. He was pleasant and neither too loud, nor too quiet. The server was terrific. She had a great attitude and was playful and funny, without over-doing-it. It took her a while to deliver drinks, but she had to get them from the bar, which was very busy. We had two appetizers and that was a good thing, as one of them only had four pieces and we had six hungry people. We made it work, but it would have been great if the server pointed out that fact ahead of time. The decor and ambiance are quite nice. Since our table was set for six, it was two tables pushed together with a linen table cloth atop. The seam between the tables wasn't exactly even, so we shifted it to match up as much as we could. (That was slightly annoying for my sister, who sat against the seam.) The food was excellent and cooked well, for five of us. My niece's pasta dish had an overly sweet sauce, but every other meal was great. Mind you, her meal wasn't bad, but it was unexpectedly sweet. Mine, a rib-eye steak was prepared perfectly, just right--with minimal seasoning and medium-rare. Steaks like this are often prepared incorrectly, so this was a nice treat. Overall, the place is a nice little gem. It's expensive, but they surely use high quality, fresh, and local ingredients. You get what you pay for, right? We will return, especially because the musical accompaniment and server were working hard to make the experience great. read more

Went to Brian's Place yesterday for the first time . The setting is beautiful , nice bar . The food was fabulous . There were 4 of us, we all got something different and loved our entrees . Appetizers were recommended by the waitress and very good also . My only complaint was where we were seated . In the back by the kitchen which was very loud. The kitchen door kept swinging open , lots of noise and smoke from cooking . There were plenty of other tables as it was 430 in the afternoon . We will be back just will ask not to sit there . read more

We just happened to be passing by this restaurant after a kayaking trip and decided to stop. We were able to get a table out on the deck by the river for the two of us, even tho we didn't have a reservation. The service was excellent and quick! The food was fantastic and of course, sitting by the river provided excellent surroundings! I had the crusted Salmon and my husband had the ribeye. We didn't even take home leftovers! It was that good! As a side note, their coffee was wonderful! Would definitely recommend Brian's Place if you're in the area! read more

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If you're looking for scenery this is not the place. Although the food was very good , I found it pricey. We waited a long time before the waitress came to take our order. There was live music the day I was there and that was very nice. read more

We are here because of a phantom bookmark that I cannot remember for the life of me! I've been to the area before but do not recollect a recommendation. Was it Guy? Was it Bourdain? The comp sangria coupon in Yelp was a great bonus. The Porter was delicious and the alcohol content was high or my tolerance was low. Woohoo. We ordered fish dishes, local grouper and snapper...delicious. Maybe the best recommendation for this restaurant comes from my check-in note. The majestic American Bald Eagle that swooped down out of nowhere, 20' from us to skim the water and grab some live food from the slow-rolling stream next to our table. Like a scene from a nature documentary! read more

Brian's Place - 3-Way Plantain Grouper - Spanish Near Me - Hernando Beach, Florida

Food is much better than normal beach fare. Service was just the right mix of attentiveness and friendly.

Visited my sister and brother in law from Orlando. They took me here at Brian's as they have eaten here for dinner and loved it. We came around 2PM on a Sunday. We wanted to see their full menu, but apparently they only serve brunch on Sunday. Bummer!!! We asked for the plantain dish with crab, I think, but no can do because only brunch plus on Sundays they are mostly out of their stuff. So we ordered brunch, and I must say, the food is excellent! Every we ordered were delicious. I would definitely recommend. read more

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Great ambiance, sat on the back patio next to the water. Service was wonderful, our server was attentive and quick, able to answer all our questions. Finally the food was amazing. Well thought out flavor combinations, we all left stuffed! read more

I'm giving five stars because I had a wonderful experience at Brian's Place. I am gluten free and on a low sodium diet, so I have a difficult time eating out. No one is obligated to accommodate me. I always go early to get the best shot at the server and chef not being overwhelmed with my questions/requests. That being said, our server at Brian's Place went over the menu with me and helped me choose the best option. I had blackened grouper with plantains 3 ways. What deliciousness! The grouper was perfectly cooked and paired perfectly with the plantains. I truly appreciated and enjoyed my meal at Brian's. read more

We had dinner here last night. The service was not all that great...it appeared had the entire bar as well as a few tables outside(ours included). She was very nice but not very attentive. I put this on management. I ordered the filet, my dad had the lamb, my mom had the salmon and my husband had the chipotle pasta(no protein). The only food that came out hot was my husband's pasta. My filet was luke warm and my potatoes were almost cold(very hard to eat cold potatoes). My parents food was also luke warm. The filet was quite good, but I do prefer my food hot. Again..the only meal that was hot was the pasta...very poor planning on the kitchens part. When our server did eventually come around to check on us, we did let her know. She asked if there was anything she could do, we declined as we were well into our meals after what was already a lengthy wait. It was disappointing that no member of management acknowledged the barely warm food. read more

This place is quite overpriced! We were here Tues night, party of 6, and the place was busy. We waited 15 mins for the server to come to the table, then we waited 15 more mins for water, then we we waited an additional 15 min for cocktails. The appetizers came out before the cocktails did. Food was average. They say they add a 20% gratuity to parties of 5 or more. We all got separate checks. My hubs and I had 1 cocktail each, one appetizer we shared, i had MOJO pork, he had a crab encrusted steak dinner, and 1 chocalate cake dessert. Our bill was $145 including the 22% tip they automatically added. The place is not upscale at all. Basic diner metal chairs and tables, the air-conditioning was barely working, the water tasted like it was right out of the creek. We won't back.. read more

We come to Hernando Beach every winter and this is wheee we celebrate our anniversary. The food is absolutely delicious. Since we come from the cold north we love sitting in the patio and listen to the live music. This year we had the pleasure of listening to Just Chad as we are our dinner. I love the ambiance of the patio at night. read more

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Really neat restaurant in Hernando Beach. We were staying the weekend, scouting it out and found Brian's Place. The ambiance is great, the service was fantastic and the food was amazing (we each had a daily special - snapper and stuffed pork chops - SO good!). Hoping to become locals here and will definitely make this one of our regular restaurants read more

Excellent service... delicious food. Two for dinner, wife ordered braised beef ribs I ordered red snapper special. Both "off the chart" delicious and perfectly prepared. Ended the evening with lemon cake drizzled with papaya sauce. Killer good! read more

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Came for the early bird specials with my parents. Ambiance nice but a bit crowded and loud, especially with the live music. Food was good. Salads generous. Wife's chicken breast tasted good but was very dry. Black bean soup base was good but was overpowered by large chunks of onion, easily corrected with finely minced onion as a topping or green onions and a spoon of crema. Crostini was a nice touch with the Boursin and roasted red pepper. I'd like to return and try the full menu in the future. read more

Drinks were hot not cold. Salad came before appetizers. Speaker music was set for those who are 99 year old or older. We are old and this was even too old for us. Proprietor was talking with guests and shooting a bird. Music system kept going out and making a loud beep beep beep. I am not sure where the water was but we ate outside and it was not busy. read more

Nice looking restaurant that has a lot more seating than it looks from the outside. Brian's Place makes great use of space and they use it attractively. There is even a party room upstairs that can comfortably seat twenty people. Surprisingly for a small upscale restaurant there is a bartender that can make frozen drinks. The table is topped with paper for quick turnover. I kind of expect that from a crab house. At least a table cloth under the paper would be more welcome. The cutlery was in a paper napkin roll up. Great for side work and to put down a place setting quickly but it feels a little low brow for the little higher than average prices. I would expect better bread if not made on the premises bread. Butter was in a plastic ramekin. The bread in the picture looked and felt like golf balls only harder. The menu selection was creative and read deliciously. I ordered my dinner companion the Manchego Chicken with plantain salsa. I ordered the Mojo Pork Chop. I got The Italian Stuffed Pork Chop. If there are two pork chops on the menu I believe it behooves the server to double check and be sure to hit the right pork chop key. My server seemed to have tables outside as well as inside. While polite she was very hurried and "going through the motions ". I've been a waiter myself for over thirty years and have found that even with less tables I can make just as much by making a personal connection, having attention to detail, and making the people you are waiting on feel important, special and very welcome. I find the potential for this restaurant very promising. The meal was delicious albeit not what I ordered. read more

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Great food and atmosphere! Many great choices from a diverse menu! Servings are generous and always a pleasure to enjoy !

We ordered the crispy grouper on brioche and were very disappointed. The fish did not taste that fresh, but the crispy crust was over cooked and had no flavor and tasted like cardboard. I would recommend not ordering anything with this crispy crust. The waitress was kind and offered to replace. We tried the mojo pork and chicken. It was just alright and nothing I would come back for. Not much flavor in the rice or beans. I guess we have a higher standby for Cuban food. I remember coming here for dinner before the pandemic and liking the food, but I think we ordered something Italian then. We tipped our waitress well, but I don't think we will be back. read more

What a great little secret! The food was fantastic and the staff was very friendly and accommodating! They have a nice little deck out back for Riverfront dining. The decor was unique and provided sone very nice ambiance. We will DEFINITELY be going back to Brian's Place!!! read more

We love this place. The good is unbelievable. So good! Amazing! Chef is top notch! Service is super friendly and professional We sat at the bar and had good and drinks. Reservations recommended read more

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There is great music. The food is delicious. Good seafood choices. The service is also excellent. Been there 3 times and will return again.

Georgia Gluck 7 reviews·15 photos 3 minutes ago NEW Dine in | Dinner | $20-30 Came here for the 1st time tonight for dinner. We didn't have a reservation, so we called and the girl that answered said they could accommodate us ( just me and my husband) We were seated right away on the pond side, outdoors. We were sitting at the table for 20 min without so much as a glance our way from any of the servers. I watched 3 different waitresses tend to the 3 tables that had patrons and they came out numerous times, yet not one of them acknowledged our existence. My husband finally got up and went inside to tell a waitress that we had been seated 20 min ago, and noone had come over to us. She seemed surprised by this and assured him that someone would be right over. 10 minutes later, still no acknowledgement by any of the waitresses, who continued to go in and out tending to the 3 tables outside. My husband then calls the restaurant, from the table and again tells them that we are still waiting without anyone coming to our table. We were sitting there with menus, nothing else. A few minutes later, a waitress finally comes over to ask us if anyone had come to our table yet. So, I told her that noone had, and we had been sitting here for more then 30 minutes, while they all came and went, and that I was starting to think we were invisible. My guess is that she didn't like that because she was not very personable. And, aside from that comment, I maintained a friendly demeanor. Anyway, I ordered a Mango Margarita, it was not by any means Mango flavored, nor was it served in a Margarita glass. It was very strong and I have no idea what was in it. I drank it hoping to numb the pain of how this was going. Aside from that, the food was amazing. I had the special ( pork chop) and my husband had the Chipotle pasta dish. We also ordered the pork crostini appetizer. The owner and Chef came out and introduced himself at the end of our meal. I thought that was very nice of him. Honestly, the service leaves alot to be desired. I was about to just walk out and had I done that I would have missed a very good meal. I hope these reviews are read, because service needs an overhaul and the wait staff needs some serious training. It's unfortunate that such a talented Chef will potentially lose alot of business due to the lack of courtesy given to his customers by his staff. I may or may not go back, I'm still undecided on that, but if I don't, it won't be because of the food. The food was excellent. read more

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The food was awesome... best Rueben I've had for a long time. Fries are crispy and salty. Only here for a few days but will be back before we leave. read more

Brian's Place - French dip and Rueben sandwich - Spanish Near Me - Hernando Beach, Florida

I would recommend making a reservation. We did not and they were fairly busy. We ended up with a table in the bar area. We started with the fried cheesecake ($6.99) and it was delicious. The Caesar salad was part of my husband's meal. He loved that it came with peppers and bread instead of croutons. The dressing was made in house and was excellent! I ordered the roast pork crostini, which was technically an appetizer ($9). I wasn't feeling very hungry. I was not expecting such large pieces of bread. There was nothing special about the sauce and there wasn't enough of it. My husband had the grouper and absolutely loved it! He enjoyed the white sweet potato mash and the plantains ($30). He also had ice tea and said it was fabulous ($2.25).Total with tax, but not including tip was $51.38 The service was great even though they were busy. Our server was friendly. We would definitely recommend this place if you are in the area. read more

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If you're looking for fantastic good that is a little different this is your go to. Hard to explain but delicious. We sat outside which was a relaxing cooler day. There is a creek off the deck and you can feed the fish/ turtles its brackish water. The service as on point. read more

This is a great spot for brunch. A little out of the way, but so worth it. Food was fresh and the atmosphere was great as well. Music on the patio on Saturday morning made our day. read more

Holy tamoli!!!!!!!! AMAZING! You want to take a special friend, your spouse, or a date? COME HERE! The food is truly SUPERB. Let the pics tell the rest. 5 star all around!!!! read more

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