We have been coming here for years. It was the best place to get a glass of wine and a bite while passing the area.
More recently the experience has declined. The wine menu is rather limited for a wine bar, though pour variety is an option and a good way to really try à lot of their selection. It would be nice if their selection rotated, I visit often and theres not much that changes or evolves. **please note, thé staff is not educated on the selection, have your phone ready. I have recommended Brix to friends ànd théy were completely lost.**
The food is where I see the biggest plateau. We have tried the Tuna Tower = twas unremarkable, looked better in the picture / way too much rice, the "Bay & Cue Shrimp" were the biggest disappointment ...$28 for a big tray of ice with cold shrimp and three basic accoutrement; cocktail sauce, old bay powder and a thick mayo-y sauce that was maybe thé Alabama white sauce? It was bland. Like a deconstructed shrimp cocktail but I wouldn't have ever ordered a shrimp cocktail much less a deconstructed one. Unless that is your preference - then you'd love it.
Thé Brussels sprouts are always phenomenal and so was the Charred Caesar. Those two remind me of old Brix, circa 2018. We then had the flatbread, it was ok - because all flatbreads are ok - but it wasn't really mind blowing.
We shared the mussels and they disappointed too. They were bland, like they were in a stock without salt, barely any broth, thé meat was dry. Very dry ànd very shocking for Brix' usual quality and flavor.
We split the filet, why did it come sliced?!? For a market price of $60 it wasn't worth it at all, or the pool of heaped mashed potatoes - also dry and no salt. What is that?
All in all, having come here a couple times a year...for many years now, anytime we drive through the area, we were rather disappointed the last couple visits. It used to be a delightful experience and now it seems like you're paying for far more than you get.
Service = 1/5, they are nice but they know nothing. No wine knowledge, barely any beer knowledge, basic cocktails and a very faked idea of "recommendation".
Food = 2/5, edible & obviously better than some of the local grease traps but vastly over priced for mediocre Americana smothered in oil or potatoes
Wine = 2/5, this is where "quantity over quality" was borne. And I loved this place when it opened. But the wine list is stale, thé varietals could be more creative in variety, staff needs training (this is the biggest issue), ànd glassware should be polished, twice now, two significant occasions I have sent wine back for the pure amount of dust and detritus in ànd on the glass. And I don't do that..:.it was just that gross.
Ambience 4/5, we love it here. Theres not much in the dirty burg. But we lived here in 2016 and we travel through often so we stop. We will still come but we are stunned at the increase of price and decrease of ..well.. everything else. read more