The best meal experience as a Road Warrior in 45 years. I sat outside by the river with imaginative solo guitar / vocal at the correct volume, not too loud for people eating and not attending a concert. The service my Marlin was spot on. I thoughly enjoyed my Rueben on great Marble black bread. Perfect meal, service, music and location. I will certainly be back. read more

Brass Elk Brewing - dining by the Elkhart River - Breweries Near Me - Elkhart, Indiana

Nice place along the river in Elkhart. Personally, I found the in-house brews to be heavy on the non IPA choices, but there were some decent "guest" selections on tap. The cheese curds and Brussels sprouts appetizers were excellent. The Sticky Thai Chicken sandwich and Rueben were also very tasty. I would definitely go again and try other menu items. read more

Love this restaurant! The food is consistently amazing. Try the Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich, Reuben, or the Achiote Chicken Tacos. Delicious!! Our server tonight was Shanna. She was amazing. Very responsive and really understands the menu. Can't wait to come back! read more

Delicious food and great atmosphere. We tried two flights of beer. Our teenagers also enjoyed the food.

The service was great and the food was delicious. I had the Brussels which were perfectly charred and drizzled with sriracha mayo. So good! I was a little sad that I couldn't eat them all but it was really big. Then I had the bolognese which was also amazing. I would have stayed and tried a few more beers but they close at 9. Next time I'm in town I'll be back! read more

I am so so happy that this place is finally open. I live across the street at the apartments so I can literally walk here whenever I want for some bomb food and drinks. I was the first group to ever be seated here at their original pop up. The serving staff is so kind and helpful. However I do think there could be improvements with the hostesses (just feel they could've been more efficient and timely with seating or informing people that they could go outside with no wait). I've only been to two of their several pop ups with limited menus so I can't review the entire menu options. However, the tacos were delicious and the drinks are strong. A bit on the more expensive side for the area but I have little to no complaints on that. The area is perfect and the drinks are awesome. Will definitely be going back. read more

Brass Elk Brewing - Margarita flight (Classic, Pineapple, Mango, Strawberry, Blueberry) Carne Asada Tacos. A Cinco De Mayo special. - Breweries Near Me - Elkhart, Indiana

We stopped for some drinks and appetizers & we were not disappointed! Miguel, our waiter was prompt, personal and a lot of fun. Beer was good and the smoked salmon dip was amazing. We sat in the patio and the setting is beautiful. read more

Brass Elk Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Elkhart, Indiana

Finally someone nailed this location! Located right on the river downtown across from bandshell in Central Park. I came for Sunday brunch. I had a Breakfast Smash - burger w/ egg and bacon. Of the beers the Selmer Saison, Beardsley Brown, and Wandering Wapiti stood out. If you're from Elkhart you'll like the subtle references to Elkhart history: brass instruments, Elk, and industry. Very comfortable and trendy without the hipster nonsense you find at some brew pubs. Well done!! read more

Brass Elk Brewing - Breakfast Smash - Breweries Near Me - Elkhart, Indiana

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The food did not disappoint and loved the atmosphere. The place was packed and runs along the Elkhart River. Menu is fresh and has great choice. The only downside is that it services many locals and they definitely took priority over a first time diner. I was never asked if I wanted another drink or a refill of water. BUT I would still go there again but will be prepared to speak up better!!! read more

Great food, prompt and friendly service and they were able to accommodate our very large group of 30

Ordered steak it was the toughest steak I've ever had in my life. Not too sure if it was the cut or if the cook had never made a steak in his life. Took the steak back and the managers response was it's gonna come out the same way and we're not Ruth Chris. Not too sure who hired him but definitely should be reconsidered. Same goes for the dumb hostesses and servers who had no idea what sauce came with our steak when we were missing that as well. And don't expect to get any silverware or napkins with your Togo. read more

Was treated like a burden by the hostess when we arrived at 9 p.m. on a Saturday. She rolled her eyes and said the kitchen closed at 9 but they were open until 10, and said we could get drinks at the bar. We walked to the bar and they said "no, sorry, we're closing," and kicked out our group and two other groups an hour before their posted closing time, and right after they told us they were open another hour. Awful treatment from lazy staff. Won't be going back. read more

Have been coming to this restaurant for a couple of years now. Has always had its up and downs but seems to be finally finding its stride. On my latest visit everything from top to bottom was fantastic. We came in on a busy friday night as a table of 6. Were sat within 5 minutes and had drinks in front if us less than 5 minutes later. The bartender Ryder was incredible. Had great knowledge of the menu as well as a cocktails in general. He treated us like his favorite guests and this is the first time ive had him serve me there. Will definitely be coming back soon to try out the new menus. Very excited to have this place as a go to read more

Food was OK, not great. Service made us feel like we didn't belong there. Strange vibe. Won't be coming back when we are in town. Seems like that's what the staff would prefer anyway. read more

Delicious steak sammy, great truffle fries, awesome beer, and a good logo. Steve, the waiter, was on point. Can't go wrong here. A+

Unbelievable food!!! Great service and atmosphere! Fantastic menu! A wonderful addition to downtown Elkhart and the river walk is beautiful!! read more

I visit my parents here from Denver. This was my favorite restaurant in Elkhart but it's under new ownership. It went from having creative, sophisticated cuisine to being so-so bar food. I guess I should have believed then when they described their ''handhelds" as "hot mess" sandwiches. I got the one vegetarian sandwich on the menu, which was roasted portabella with goat cheese and roasted red pepper. Sounds good but it was an epic fail. First, it was this weird rectangular shape, which was impossible to hold without everything falling out. The goat cheese was liquid, making it so messy that you had to eat it with a fork. The bread, which wasn't particularly tasty, was soaking wet from the oozy portabellas which hadn't quite released their liquid. And the roasted red pepper was missing. The accompanying French dries were limp. This place used to have perfect fries. No more. These were sad, sad fries. My dad liked the sticky Thai chicken sandwich but he will eat anything. We had appetizer chicken tacos which were probably the best thing but they were nothing heavy and nothing special. Such a disappointment. It went from being packed on a Friday night to almost empty. Most of the people there were at the bar. So, maybe come here for a drink and then leave and eat somewhere else. read more

Great food, brews, service and live music. I come for work trips and will definitely visit again.

It was okay, average. They had live music and he was good. The food, okay, we didn't try the beer

Great Cocktails, went there for the Margarita special, Super good!! Great Service, will definitely be back..

First time here visiting the city. I had my first fried chicken with waffles. It was exciting to try this but the thick juicy chicken is kind of undercooked for me. I can a see slight little pink and wet. Pushed it aside and ate everything else. I don't think I want to eat this again. Great for first time experience just for taste. read more

First: the absolute best patio in the region, hands down. Outstanding food and service. The beers across the board are some of the best I have had. If you can land when they have the Beardsley Brown on tap, do not miss out. read more

Nice looking place with a large outdoor patio. I ordered the Alphabuck Amber and couldn't finish it. The chicken street tacos were good. The loaded fries quite the opposite. Lots of fries but not sure about the loaded part. There was some cheese drizzled at the bottom of the bowl and a few bacon crumbles on top. Again, couldn't finish it. Service was super slow. read more

We had high hopes for this place. Really happy with what they're doing in downtown Elkhart. However, our experience was underwhelming. Food was definitely overpriced for the quality, and same for cocktails. Could have had better service as well. The food could so easily be elevated with minor improvements that would make a world of a difference. Steak and shake quality for a Ruth's Chris price. read more

Good food 5 patio ambiance 5+ Great place to have good conversation 5 Lovely location downtown near Lerner Theater 5 & to walk the river walk!! read more

We met up with friends who picked this place. We had patio seating...warm and a light wind and a river view, so perfect. We had very attentive waiters throughout even though it got quite busy. The Ahi Nachos were so good! Others in our group said their choices were also good. Nice selection of drinks and a 'monthly margarita--triple berry'', that was a hit. More chic than I remember Elkhart being from visiting a few years ago. read more

Service, food and drinks were wonderful. Husband and I had smash burgers. Nice and crispy on the edges just the way we like it! Only downfall was the noise level...exceptionally LOUD!! Would not recommend for a romantic dinner . Otherwise, two thumbs up read more

I had the chicken kentuckiana, and it was excellent. We sat on the patio with heaters and the ambiance was cozy.

Very nice atmosphere and excellent food. Service was great. Don't drive by this place you'll regret it!

We've tried Brass Elk Brewing a couple of times. This time was disappointing. Slow service and they weren't very busy. The fish and chips were very blah. The French fries were tasty but very greasy. The fish had absolutely no flavor to it at all. Cheese curds were delicious and so was the sauce served with it. The side salad is spring greens with white balsamic dressing. Very tasty but nothing else than a very small portion even for a side salad served in a little bitty bowl. It would be nice to see a few onions or carrots in it or a little shredded red cabbage. We might try again as other items on the menu were much better. read more

Very yummy food and drinks. Location is great and the outdoor seating has a cute view.

The ambiance is nice, patio dining downtown on the River. The waiter was nice enough but lacked the skills. Took quite a long time to acknowledge we were even there. Had to continually remind him to bring something-that's if you could find him. Started w appetizer and the chips were VERY stale. He did bring more out apologizing-'didn't know the bag was open so long'. Ordered a burger and mushroom sandwich. The burger was good but the sandwich was just ok, esp for the price. Again waited a long time for the bill. Wasn't the experience we were looking for. read more

Great Food, atmosphere, beer and service! Especially great was the tuna poke and the cheese curds. We'll be back soon!

We really wanted to like this place. After seeing Hydraulic Ale go out so quickly, we had our hopes this place would be better. The staff seems friendly enough but there are some glaring issues with this restaurant. First of all, running out of drinking glasses is a bad sign. Either order planning is out whack, or the dishes are piled up. Either way, having the waitress come back to grab our glasses for a refill, and leaving us to wonder if we were drinking out of our original glass is honestly kind of gross. Second major issue....no kids menu. There's not even a lot of choices to try and make something work. Third issue....the only "cheese" this place uses is Velveeta! That's not even cheese! Food is delivered on little metal trays, which mine had sauce dripped down the side that I didn't notice until I leaned in to take a bite and got sauce all over the front of my shirt. My son was sick to his stomach after just a couple bites of food. I was nauseated by the time we got home. For the prices this place charges I expected so much more. Even my husband was very underwhelmed and he usually likes nearly everything. There are much better places, with much higher quality ingredients and more reasonable prices in and around Elkhart. I wish them success but we just can't imagine trying this place again. read more

Nice atmosphere, a variety of drink and food options. Looking forward to the next visit.

My wife, daughter and myself were there for dinner tonight. We really like the place and the food, normally. Tonight we each had burgers, I had the smash burger, the ladies had the breakfast smash burger. Worse burger I've had in a long time. The beef had zero flavor. The condiments were the only saving grace. Not sure if they've gotten their beef from a different place or what? It's not our first time getting burgers here either. Normally their juicy, seared edges, lots of flavor. Tonight, not so much. Very disappointed because we were all craving a good burger. Our appetizers were great! We got our usual Brussel sprouts and cheese curds. read more

First time coming here and I wasn't impressed. The beer was great but the food was so so... I ordered a salad which was soggy and the fries were hard and stale. I probably won't be coming back again. read more

Sunday brunch was amazing. The food was great and fast. Couldn't have asked for better.