Amazing menu that's always changing. Great staff that know their menu and their drinks. The lunch menu has some great deals and the hot brown sandwich is amazing. read more

Mediocre, at best. The food was OK. The service left a little to be desired. The ambience was trying too hard. And overall I spent too much money for something meh. We ordered the Florentine flatbread to start. It was literally for tiny bites of pizza. Very disappointing. Don't bother with this place. read more

Very classy and moderately upscale restaurant, though it's certainly fine to walk in wearing jeans. The menu is constantly changing, with a big focus on seasonal ingredients. If you're not in the mood for dinner, this is also easily one of the best places to stop for coffee and a dessert later at night. This is an ideal location to take a date you wish to impress, or simply to celebrate a special occasion. Take note that the restaurant can be extremely busy during major weekends for Central Michigan University (such as homecoming or graduation), so plan accordingly. read more

The food and drinks are incredible. Service is generally slow, but that's a small sacrifice for quality. Go on Wednesday's for "Big Bowl" night! read more

What an unexpected find in Mt. Pleasant! Definitely more a gastropub than a typical bar & grill. Don't let the street view or the decor fool you - what the Brass Cafe lacks in curb appeal it more than makes up for with the offerings within. Begin with a very broad selection of wine, beer, and liquors - the drinks section of the menu is huge, and to my eye, very well chosen. There are many good wine choices in the $25 - 40 range, with plenty of "special event" wines priced above that. The wine, beer, and scotch lists would have been good in a big city restaurant, and were amazing to find in Mount Pleasant. The menu is quite broad, and all the dishes our party tried were delicious. We had the bone-in Michigan pork chop, Otto's Farms panko crusted chicken breast, Duck salad, and chili-rubbed ribeye. All the dishes very good, even against a Chicago restaurant scale. Portions were generous, and the prices extremely reasonable - every entree was in the low- to mid-$20 range. Desserts did not disappoint either. The flourless chocolate cake was rich and decadent, perfectly accompanied by the whipped coconut milk and toasted coconut. The zeppoles drew raves, but disappeared before I could try one. The Brass Cafe will be my go-to place whenever I'm visiting my son at CMU. For the same price a chain restaurant like Outback or Red Lobster, we received a truly memorable meal! read more

There aren't enough good things to say about The Brass. It is hands down our favorite restaurant in Mt. Pleasant whether we're looking for a romantic night out or going to "build your own burger" night with friends. Do yourself a major favor and get the Gorgonzola Ale dip as an appetizer no matter what time of day. read more

I miss this place! My favorite restaurant when I was in college. I live in Miami now :( I loved the create your own pasta night! the mussels were also good. We went here for dinner after I graduated :) read more

Great little find in Mt Pleasant. We eased our way into the menu, trying small plates before committing to anything larger. We were pleasantly surprised every step of the way! From Burrata to green chicken curry to funky potato skins filled with a brown pepper gravy (hints of 5 spice?) and fried quail, this place does a GREAT JOB with complex flavor combos. And you have to end it all with the ricotta zoppitos (sp?) with Carmel sauce - they are heavenly! ! read more

I stopped here looking for some good local fare and I found it. I was surprised looking at the menu, it read like a fine restaurant rather than a local pub. I decided to go with the servers recommendation and try the Brassy, which is their specialty burger featuring a poached egg, bacon, Gorgonzola cheese, and a pretzel roll. It came with a bowl of chicken chili. First of all the chili was perfect, not the kind of canned stuff they give you at skyline chili. Beans and no pasta, the way chili should be. Then the burger: the first one in my entire life that I ate with a knife and fork instead of picking it up. This beast was messy, elaborate, and delicious. I'm ashamed to say I ate the whole thing. The steak fries that came with it were also perfectly seasoned. To top it off the local beer that the waitress recommended was out of this world. I am only in town for a couple days but I will eat here again rather than venture out and try any other restaurants, there is a lot on the menu that looks worth having! Not to mention top-notch friendly service. read more

The Brass - Mmmmm beer - New American Near Me - Mount Pleasant, Michigan

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This is a really great to hangout at in downtown Mt. Pleasant. It's a very nice change from the typical bars around the city. The atmosphere is very classy and stylish. They have great food and a very good selection at the bar including seasonal microbrews. The restaurant and bar are seperated by a wall, so if you're looking for a nice relaxing place to take a date, check out The Brass Saloon. read more

Meals were very good but very pricey should be three dollars not two on your rating. Very loud bar area could not hear anybody across the table. read more

Excellent place to eat. Great food, prices, and atmosphere. I recommend this place to anyone looking for a good meal and a good time. Plenty of tvs for sports. read more

Really great service! The salads are so fresh and the food is great, but some items on the menu are hit or miss. read more

The Brass - New American Near Me - Mount Pleasant, Michigan

We're from out of town and saw the reviews on yelp and thought we'd try it. The atmosphere was pleasant and comfortable. My husband ordered a burger (not something he often orders) and loved it. "It just might have been the best burger I've ever had", he says. I ordered the Sea Bass dinner and was unfortunately disappointed. I didn't take a picture of it, but I've never seen Sea Bass come with the skin on and about 1"4 inch of thickness. It was very fishy smelling and tasted fishy. It did not taste like Sea Bass. It was covered with onions, usually Sea Bass is paired with Basmati Rice. It was my worst "Sea Bass" dinner. Suggestion: order the burger. read more

I was pleasantly surprised by the menu and quality of food. I has the walleye entree and it was very tasty. Several in our group had the signature burger and raved about it. Great place, I would go again. read more

The best lunch and dinner in town. Knowledgeable and kind service most days. Fresh and rotating menu. Worth the price. A nice selection of beer, wine, and starters. read more

It's been a good 3 years since I've actually been to the Brass Cafe. While going through my reviews, I couldn't believe that I had never written a review for it. What a wonderful, pleasant, great suprise to find in the middle of the mitten! Food that is perfectly prepared, uses fresh and in-season ingredients as much as possible, AND (wait for it) uses spice. I know, a rarity for dining out in the Midwest. When my sweetie was teaching at Alma College, we'd try to get there every other time I visited from Chicago. We looked forward to it that much. Brass Cafe is an oasis, and if you are anywhere even close to Mount Pleasant and want a good meal, punch it into your GPS and get going. What are you waiting for? Stop reading and go. read more

A must stop whenever I visit Mt. Pleasant. Love the mussels! The waleye is fantastic.

The brass cafe is phenomenal. I went there with a group of friends that I met on bumble bff and we sat a a long high table on the right and it was perfect for getting drinks at the bar, getting delicious salads and others as well. I think this will be my new bumble meet up spot. read more

Came on a busy Saturday night but had great service. Cajun chicken sandwich was delicious. So was the Caesar salad. Give it a go!

Very pleasant atmosphere, wonderful Kentucky Brown!!!! Can't wait to visit again. Oh yeah, and about that unearthly beer????

Superb! The food is crafted with attention to every detail right down to the sliced tomato. The employees offered excellent customer service. The price was very reasonable. I have paid twice as much at other places not near as good as this one. The atmosphere was historic elegance at its best. We will be back! read more

This place is great! I love the specials and the variety is wonderful. I like to bring visitors to The Brass because I know the quality is high and it's a lovely atmosphere. The dining area is well decorated and the bar has a wide selection. I'd recommend The Brass for a nice dinner or a nice lunch, if you're meeting someone from out of town. read more

This is hands down my favorite restaurant in Mt. Pleasant. They consistently have great food and great service. Recently, we were there for a 23 person party and they handled the night great. All of the food came out perfectly and they were very attentive. They were very helpful with all of our needs for such a large party. Our favorite dishes are the Big Brassy Burger and the Walleye. read more

This place is super cool inside. In an old historic building and they kept the character which is amazing. You don't see that too much anymore and really makes it a cool place to go. The menu options were great and offered a lot of diversity. Food was excellent and service was great. Haven't been here for lunch yet but will have to make a stop soon. read more

Very good food, too much though and heavy. Had Brass Toasted Sandwich with Steak Fries. Son has Burger and Husband Caesar Chicken then finished my meal. Friendly staff. read more

They have recently remodeled, looks more updated now. Lunch menu selection was great, nice drink menu as usual.

Came with a large group. Great food. Amazing selection of beer. The mocha mousse was to die for.

Very good overall experience here. Fantastic service with great recommendations and attentive attitude. Food was great, though the bar was set low as I only had a sandwich. read more

The menu is up to date and fresh and the staff are very accommodating to dietary needs. Definitely one of my favorite restaurants in Mount Pleasant. read more

Absolutely amazing. Everything we tried was incredible. We are in Mount Pleasant all the time and hadn't even heard of it. Thankfully we checked Yelp to find a place to eat. We will definitely be back next time we are in town! We got the deep fried quail and the roasted garlic as appetizers and then I got the Panko crusted chicken with goat cheese for an entree and my husband got the lamb shank. Not only was the food on point but we couldn't have asked for better service! read more

What a find!!! This was the most delicious food I have had since landing in Michigan. You must, must, must have the risotto balls as an appetizer. I also had the duck, it was cooked perfectly and just super delicious. All in all great restaurant with creative food! Must try. read more

Tried this place for the first time this weekend. Lived everything about it. Clean. Friendly. Great food. Fair prices. Will for sure be on my Mt. Pleasant "best of" list read more

Only reason Brother Matt and I came was based on Yelp Reviews and we know nothing of Mt Pleasant food scene. I had lamb chops and Matt the Ribeye. Both delicious and seasoned just right... not overly seasoned and could taste the protein! Drinks were lovely! All good here! read more

Good spot off the beaten path for a graduation dinner. The old folks had a hard time reading the menu due to the lighting but once we got through that we ordered the goat cheese and ale cheese appetizers. The ale cheese won the competition by far. It was actually for lunch and the father of the crowd was happy for that as we ordered off the much more reasonably priced lunch menu than the dinner menu. We all got burgers or sandwiches with myself getting the turkey croissant. This was enough food for me but some of the men in the crowd felt it was lacking on filling them up. Food took a little bit long but probably because it was a busy day. If you have old people in your group be sure to request a downstairs table. read more

I gave it 4 stars because the food really is delicious and our server was good. But I found a hair in my lobster bisque after only 2 bites. The server offered me another and of course I declined. Later the manager came around asking how our meal was and he hadn't even heard of the hair ordeal. He did say they would take it off our bill, like he was doing us a favor. Duh! He should have at least offered a free dessert, especially since we did order dessert. The flavor of the bisque was ok. It may have been better with the shot of sherry they offered, but I don't drink. They should actually cook it in the bisque for added flavor without the alcohol. Finally, I ordered the Otto's Farm Chicken, which was good. But I've ordered it a few times before & there wasn't very much goat cheese this time, so my server brought more. The kicker was when the manager took my leftovers to box it up, and I didn't discover until I was home that he didn't put any of my sundried tomatoes in there, which is my favorite part of the dish! No explanation for that one, but I'll box it up myself in the future! One last comment, they should bring back the chicken pate. It was one of the best things on the menu! read more

Fantastic food, great drinks. Innovative and fun atmosphere. Definitely reccomended!

I found this restaurant through Yelp in May when we were going to games in Alma. It is one of the BEST restaurants I've ever eaten in! The service was fabulous and the food was even better. We sat in bar side since there was guitarist playing (who was very good BTW). We had the mussels to start with chorizo and although the flavour combo looked odd on paper, it was heavenly. For our mains, we had duck and macadamian crusted pickerel. Wow. The freshness and complexity of the flavours were a perfect match. We has a dessert but I can't remember it now. All I can remember is that the whole experience was amazing. We spoke to the chef who was originally from Scotland like my husband and talked about food and restaurants. If we ever go that way again, we will make the trip to the Brass Cafe. It is truly a hidden gem and I;m only sad it is so far away from us here in Oshawa, ON. read more

My wife and I were pleasantly surprised to find such a nice restaurant with great atmosphere and food choices. There were many options for food and both of our lunches were delicious. The waiter was very attentive. The wine, beer, and drink selection was very extensive. We will definitely be stopping again! read more

The Brass is the best restaurant in Mt. Pleasant. It is our go-to for most restaurant gathers our family has. I love the decor; it is very familiar & cozy. Bring a sweater if you get cold easily. The large ceiling fans are always on. They consistently have fantastic gourmet food. I always have excellent service on the restaurant side & decent service on the bar side. The Build Your Burger night is one of my favorites...KOBE all the way! Get the Lavender Crème Brule, trust me on this... read more