Brass Rail is an all rounder good restaurant. That being said a fresh updated menu would be so welcome. Similar to most of the better restaurants on The North Shore The Brass Rail has an ol' faithful neighborhood clientele. The menu remains the same. We would love to see some of the New Brooklyn food make its debut on the island. Come on folks lets try something new read more

is the brass rail dog friendly i have an emotional support animal and would like to dine there? please let me know kindly Mrs. Jeanine Fatato jeaninefatato@gmail.com read more

Solid spot, great menu, nice and quiet place with delicious food ! Beers are always on point as well

Food fresh and hot -Service was well timed in serving non intrusive friendly and knowledgeable at the table.

I enjoy the good food and beer selection. They have Great service and reasonably priced menu.

First off, the food here is super good! If your a fan of chicken then get the chicken club, you're going to love it so much mostly because everything on it just works so well together. They have a lot of options besides chicken but, if you decide not to play it safe and boring and get chicken they have a lot of fish dishes on the menu! Now the service is pretty good, not much to say it's pretty standard for a restaurant and the ambiance is somewhat dim and dark, although you often feel comfy and warm inside after taking a bite of your food. Overall, I recommend the Brass Rail as a fan of wonderful and diverse options of food, but if your a chicken you can still order some poultry! read more

Very good food! Usually very good service. Nice ambiance. The place is not cheap, but it is pretty consistently worth the expense for a nice dinner... The only thing I will not be going back for is the Sunday brunch. The brunch portions were small and the prices were too high. I will stick to dinners then! :-) read more

Had a great time in this place! Rare combination of a great wine list, menu, and service (for Long Island).

My wife and I arrived at the Brass Rail last night. WE sat at our table and tried to read the menu. The brightest light was the single candle on the table. With so little light we couldn't read the menu so we left. If you go bring a flash light! read more

Always a good time ! Been a patron for years although not often enough Great place for drinks, sandwich, or a well prepared meal Reasonable prices Good service Small plates are an option which is excellent read more

The wait staff was extremely friendly and nice. I think the restaurant is definitely very aesthetic and visually pleasing however, it is way too dark. I understand dimmed mood lighting but this was just like absurd, it was almost impossible to read the menu without a flashlight on. The pomegranate mule was fantastic and I highly recommend, I think it could've used a regular sized mule glass with a little bit more of the mixer because it mainly tasted a little too alcoholic for a mule. The fried burrata (i'm not sure if it was a special i think it was) was absolutely to die for and I would highly recommend adding it to the menu. The little neck baked clams were unfortunately not worth it. There were only 5 little little clams which tasted very undercooked and fishy unlike many other baked clams. The lobster capellini was delicious however, all of the seafood was overcooked. When ordering something like that I think it's imperative to not overcook it but I don't know if that was an overall issue or just my plate especially. I think it was more of a faster service and could have been slowed down a little. I would recommend going here for fancier occasions or date nights since it is on the pricier side but overall it was so much fun! read more

I always wanted to post a review for the restaurant. We had dinner last night for at least the 6th time. We have never had a bad anything here. We were four last night. As usual there wasn't a single complaint. The drinks were great and actually had alcohol in them. I shared a salad with my wife and it was split in the kitchen before serving it to us. I had a soft shell crab special for my main dish. It was cooked perfectly. The restaurant has a nice ambiance making it perfect for special occasions or just a night out. read more

Everything was undercooked. Been here a few times but it's starting to slip. Not sure if they changed the people in the kitchen but we ordered steaks and requested medium well. They came out rare. Didn't send the food back but what a shame. Last time we came they took our order and then came back out from the kitchen 10 minutes later to tell us they were out of filet mignon for the night. Honestly disappointing. read more

So I'm writing a 10 star review on a place that has nothing but exceptional personal service every time I go .Christine was our server today and she remembered our drinks from six months ago when we came(mind blown ) the manager was extremely accommodating especially with my two-year-old child who can't sit still and throws everything on the floor...... i've been coming here about 15 years.. this chemistry can never be duplicated no matter how many big restaurant conglomerates spent millions trying to copy ... places like this are rare and good service is even more rare.... Every single thing on the menu is awesome and the ambience is very relaxed.... I'm in Locust Valley with a Glencove budget but I still feel important..... keep killing it brass rail. Mucho love read more

Good food and service but pricey. I've had basics like the French dip and specials like the skirt steak and they were both good.

Just fantabulous in every area. The food never disappoints. The bar, drinks, server staff...I look forward to a night out at the Brass Rail whether it's for drinks, small plates or dinner. Enjoy! read more

I went into the restaurant on Sunday with my wife, mother-n-law, and two toddlers for brunch with my family. The one waitress in the restaurant would not make eye contact with us and sat us down with no menus. I kid you not, a person walked in AFTER us and sat down at the bar and got a menu. A few minutes later she was back with menus. Then, THEN! It took her about 10 minutes to come back with water and to get our drink order. Needless to say, we walked out immediately. The waitress made it quite obvious we were not welcome. She would barely speak to us or make eye contact. The kicker? The freaking kicker?!!?! When we walked out there was paper and crayons for the kids that she did not even think to give us. Worst service in my recent memory. Will not be back. read more

Still Rocking in Quiet Locust Valley. Went there last night with a lovely young thing - and wouldn't you know it, my favorite bartender in the world took the night off! Indeed! The young lady that was there in her stead was just as good and we had a lot of laughs. I'm happy to report that the food and wine is still awesome and that the Brass Rail is still packing them in there. We went early to beat the crowds (and to get to a place to watch the world series) and got out as the place was just heating up. Simply awesome - you just have to go! read more

I don't even know where to begin. Unbeknownst to Kent, the owner, we dined at all 3 of his restaurants before hiring him to cater our wedding. I can't say enough positive things about our experience with all his restaurants and the wedding. He, his staff, n his food, ate absolutely amazing. We love everything at the Brass Rail. If you haven't been here yet, you must go! We just enjoyed our first anniversary dinner there. We might just do it every year. read more

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I really wanted to like this place. You can only eat at so many chain restaurants on LI before you're craving an original, small business to support. Made a reservation for Saturday at 7 PM. Walked in 10 minutes early and we were out in under an hour so this place has QUICK service. Which was great. My real issue was with the food and drinks. I ordered a"Salted Hendricks," a cocktail made of gin, St. Germaine and grapefruit juice with a salted rim. A take off of the salty dog cocktail that is such a rare find I HAD to try it. Sadly I couldn't even take more than three sips. It was SO strong it tasted like any drink I would've poured for myself when I was in college trying to get as drunk as possible in a short period of time. Not exactly what I am looking for when trying to have a chill meal. They were really nice about it though and offered me another drink, but I decided to skip it all together and opt for a diet coke. As for the food, my sister and I split a fantastic cheese plate but that's where it ended for me. She loved her French dip and truffle Parmesan potatoes,but I was left feeling very lukewarm about my wedge salad and crab cake. The wedge salad was okay if not a little heavy on the blue cheese. The crab cake itself was good, but surrounded by dissonant Asian flavors and sitting on a bed of Asian slaw and soggy lettuce. Not very appetizing. Basically everything was just okay. From the rave reviews I'd heard from friends, I was expecting to be blown away. I think my hopes may have been too high, so I'll have to keep searching for good local restaurants. read more

Brass Rail - "Salted Hendricks" specialty cocktail - American Near Me - Locust Valley, New York

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What a great little restaurant with excellent food and a super atmosphere AND great service! After reading several reviews for the Brass Rail, we decided to head out in a new direction and check out the nice little town of Locust Valley. We were so glad we did! The grilled octopus was out of this world as was the tuna tartar ( pics posted). Also had the lobster bisque and the calamari- both really very good... My personal favorite was the lamb which was recommended and did not fall short. We got reservations on "open table" and as the dinner hour got closer, we were glad we did. Coffee and a dried cherry cobbler for desert - overall, a great place to eat and they can accommodate even larger groups.... Well done! read more

Brass Rail - Tuna tar tar - American Near Me - Locust Valley, New York

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Great baked Little Necks, beet salad, french onion, and roast beef dip. The difference is always in the stock.

I can't say enough good about this restaurant! Very small restaurant with a very nice vibe. The food, is amazing. The rock shrimp. AMAZING. The calamari, I haven't had any better. Recommend very highly! read more

Very very good food! I love the rock shrimp as well as the sweet fried calamari which is amazing! All the food at brass rail is extremely good! You cannot go wrong here! read more

dined here with my sister last week for the first time. very cute spot. our waitress was beyond sweet and always kept checking on us. we had the sweet chili glazed calamari for appetizer and it was delicious. i had the crab cake for dinner and my sister had the blackened shrimp tacos. all around very good!! the crab cake did have a weird ginger sauce with a weird after taste but the crab cake itself was tasty. we finished off our dinner with the chocolate fudge brownie sundae and it was to die for. definitely coming back! read more

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It was about 7:30 on a Monday night so I had no problem getting two seats at the bar. Although I have to say for a local restaurant on a Monday night they had plenty of people coming in and out. The host was very nice telling me I could sit wherever I wanted but chose the bar so my boyfriend and I could watch the game. They only have one tv so if you are looking to watch something in particular you may have a small issue. That being said the bartender was very accommodating and happily switched the channel. She was also very cheery and personable which I appreciated. We started with the rock shrimp, which let me tell is a huge portion. Between the two of us we could barely finish it especially knowing we had two big burgers coming. They were fresh and not over fried with the perfect amount of sauce. I highly recommend them! Just writing about them makes me hungry. I then had the sirloin burger which was also humongous! It was so good I asked for medium rare and that is exactly what I got. It came with shoestring fries which were amazing and my boyfriends came with sweet potato fries which were also to die for! Great portions, great food and great staff! read more

Brass Rail - Sirloin burger, huge and absolutely delicious! - American Near Me - Locust Valley, New York

Lobster bisque, lobster Mac and cheese, rock shrimp, start with those 3 and then enjoy the steak ah piorfeteferre or however it's spelt and pronounced read more

Elegant ambiance is complimented with amazing food. Whatever I had here was top notch. From the drink to the food. I want to go back again and again. read more

Great spot for dinner. We felt safe and enjoyed the food. Wonderful rack of lamb and veal chop special. Peter the waiter was so nice and helpful. read more

First time eating at a restaurant since NY started allowing outdoor seating, and the Brass Rail certainly did not disappoint. They had about five tables, all with respect to social distancing guidelines. Servers were very attentive and abided by all guidelines, masks and gloves for everyone working. Menus were the one's you would normally see for takeout. Real plates and silverware, glasses for drinks. All was very clean and at no point did I feel uncomfortable. The food was awesome, we had the calamari and grilled octopus to start, and the chicken and salmon for the main course respectively. Combined with their delightful white wine sangria and a brownie sundae to top it off, we were absolutely thrilled with the experience! read more

I went for restaurant week and I wasn't too impressed with the choices. I had the yellowtail crudo which was delicious and the added grapefruit garnish made it refreshing and zesty. My dining companions wished they had ordered it but they were well pleased with their leek and goat cheese tart. My braised beef was tasty and hearty, the gravy was perfect. My dining companion wasn't too crazy about her monkfish. She had the monkfish at Heirloom Tavern and it was much better. The desserts were too sweet but delicious. The service was quick and good. The atmosphere was cozy and warm, more of a rather upscale casual dining place with a big bar that drew a crowd later in the night. read more

Brass Rail - American Near Me - Locust Valley, New York

A good meal located in a great little quiet town. This place gets packed so went there early around 5. Had the lobster bisque soup which was full of favor and lots of lobster in it. They where out of chianti but offered me this nice glass of Merlot instead. It was eh okay. We also had the mussels in red spicy tomato sauce which was excellent but not too spicy. It hit the spot on a cold winter night. Since the lobster bisque and mussels where so good and a large portion. I decided to go light for the main course I had the lobster mac and cheese. It was excellent a real specialty. My wife had a burger which had this wonderful sauce on the side. Took the inlaws with us. Her old man had the linguine and clams which he loved. The evil mother in law had the organic chicken with risotto which she enjoyed as well. For dessert they make an in house gelato so we had two scoops of the chocolate peanut butter with an expresso. My two year old daughter enjoyed that but she also liked the burger and fries my wife had. Overall great place. Started to get packed when we where finishing up line forming at the door. I like to enjoy a nice meal with a quiet atmosphere. Go early and enjoy the place for all its glory. read more

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I've had this bookmarked forever and been wanting to come here, plus the area is such a pretty drive. Seriously for 15 mins from our house it's like entering another world, I was snapchatting the whole ride. Anyway I gave my hubs a choice of places for dinner tonight, he saw fish & chips, so here we came. First of all the place is adorable, it's in such a quaint area. La story the drink I ordered was probably one of the best drinks I've ever had in my life, and I've had a lot of drinks lol. We had the buratta special which is always a must if we see it on the menu, then the spicy rock shrimp just omg, rock shrimp is just meant for me. My hubs of course the fish & chips which he loved. Then we shared the reg mac & cheese which was so good I couldn't decide what to keep eating lol. Anyway I'd put this on the list of one of my favorites and I think there's another place by the same owner which we'll be for sure checking out next. We also got to overhear some of the best convos ever overheard in a restaurant lol. :) also my hubs had the grilled calamari which was good. he also loved his drink. I feel like I need to come back here with my girls and have some drinks along with foods too :) read more

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Took my son and his girlfriend for dinner tonight. I'd been there before and was excited to take them for our Christmas Eve dinner but I won't be doing that again. I could have almost excused the poor service if it had actually been busy but it was no busier than your average restaurant on any weekend night. The host was extremely rude right off the bat when I simply asked for a different table. Our reservation was early enough that my request could have been accommodated without being treated rudely. We were re-seated and waited about 10 mins for a server to acknowledge us and another 15 mins for bread (we were told it was in the oven). The food was quite mediocre except for the fried calamari which was fantastic. My salmon entree was average but the bed of soba noodles it sat on was almost inedible. It was a very disappointing experience, especially since for Christmas Eve. They really need to improve on their staff beginning with that host. He's the first person you meet upon entering and his rudeness sets a tone. The waitstaff is not very attentive or engaging and overall it was just an unpleasant visit. read more

Went to pick up food for take out. Lack of social distancing at bar and tables was horrifying read more

10/10 would go back at least once a month. Amazing menu. Seafood gumbo app was to die for. Coconut/lime dream martini was a little too strong, but the red sangria was made perfectly & super delicious, fruity, fresh! Oysters were fresh, amazing quality what a hidden gem!!! Really enjoyed my time here and the atmosphere. Just wish there were a comfy seat option, but beautiful place and amazing food nonetheless read more

My husband and I moved to the area approx. 8 months ago. We had kept meaning to check this place out, but it took us until just around January to finally have a meal here. We have now been here three times! This seems to be our new go to spot for special meals (Valentines Day, my Birthday). First things first. Make a reservation no matter when we come this place is PACKED and for good reason its one of the best restaurants in the area. There is never a spot to be seen un-taken at the bar. The servers we have had so far have all been super accommodating and attentive. The restaurant inside has a really old world classy feel to it. My husband and I have ate a sampling of various things on the menu and all have been superb! The wings are crispy and not over sauced with a nice kick. Short rib quesadilla is to die for. We also loved the rock shrimp it was amazing. The clams were a little tiny for my taste, but were still delicious For Entree's you cannot go wrong with the duck and the sweet potato gnocchi that they are served with are amazing. Hubby was happy with the burger and the steak on another occasion. The Halibut was generously portioned and cooked beautifully. The Black bass converted me into a real fish eater! It was scored beautifully so that it was crispy on the top and flaky throughout. We have never had dessert here because we always over do the appetizers and dinner but others have always looked good. We recently found out they are associated with the Heirloom Tavern and the Wild Goose that are also located locally. I can't WAIT to see if they are as good, if they are then I think Ill just rotate around the three spots forever! read more

Just awful. We went there for brunch with our two children and another couple and their two children. We've been looking forward to a nice time but clearly our expectations and reality were not aligned. Our waitress (Susan) was completely absentee. She legitimately wouldn't make eye contact with us. Didn't check on us once unless we waved her down. The food took forever to come out. She couldn't have made us feel less welcomed. Even as I write this review, I'm playing back the experience and just getting angry. What makes it worse is that after brunch, I went online to read reviews - to basically make sure I wasn't taking crazy pills...and boom, I find multiple negative reviews about the service - particularly about Susan. Just a really bad experience and we will never go back there again. I hope the owners read this. read more

We were a party of 7 on a weeknite...I thought everything was above average . The food was all good and the service was about an 8 out of 10. The bread was good (always a god sign) Thinking back, it would have been nice if something else was added to each table, (maybe some type of raw veggies ) or maybe some fancy olives) The main dishes were all prepared well and the Chef made a good presentation. Portion sizes were just average. We all had deserts and they were a bit small sized too. The skirt steak was under portioned for the price (it looked maybe 6 -8 oz of actual meat) The owner or a manager should go around and see each table and ask if all is ok ... its a nice way to see if everyone's happy. I'd go back and try some more dishes. We had drinks at the bar first too.. so the total bill for 7 was over $200.00. read more

During this pandemic, I miss going out to eat and really, how much pizza can you feed your family? We're been to The Brass Rail on multiple occasions, but never ordered take out. Well, last Saturday we decided to order a nice takeout meal. It was, in a word, EXCELLENT. The packaging alone of everything was so well thought out! A burger was packed without the bun, the bun was in it's own wrapping so it wouldn't be soggy. The onion rings were left "open" so they wouldn't steam and be soggy by the time we got home. The steak was cooked perfectly and every accompaniment was separate. We even ordered a margarita because why the hell not in these uncertain times!?! I can't wait to order again, I'm so happy that The Brass Rail was able to offer such a delicious meal! read more