Food was just okay. Crab cakes were not worth the price. The steak was overseasoned and the sushi roll had too much mayonnaise. Much better restaurants for a third the price. Disappointed. Won't go back. read more

I booked The Brinkerhoff for my husband's birthday and the experience was....interesting--not the best, but slightly redeemed. It was myself, my husband, and our 14 month old son. I booked this reservation about a month in advance with a note that we need a high chair for my son. We arrive and the host says "We have you all checked in, but just to let you know we don't have high chairs." Thinking it was because they were newly opened and hadn't gotten their high chairs in yet or something, I said "Are you able to run next door to your sister restaurant Savina's and use one of theirs?" The host says "....no, sorry" After a moment of disbelief I ask "Is it your plan to ever get high chairs, or no?" Host says "No, it's not in our plan." ......mmkay. So we sit down at a booth with our son on our lap--not ideal for an entire dinner--contemplating if we should stay or go. A similar encounter happens with the hostess who seats us--no effort to accommodate at all. I made a comment about the situation and she says "sorry, way above my pay grade." We sit down and our server, Jake, was absolutely amazing. He was sympathetic of our situation and even offered to go next door to Savina's to get a high chair for us. He was the first person there who actually felt caring and accommodating. We order some drinks but it became clear we couldn't do this the entire dinner (baby sitting on our lap while we eat and drink). I ended up asking for the manager because I wanted to tell them about my experience so far. He came over--Sean was his name--and basically echoed the same sentiment as the host stand, which was "No high chairs and nothing we can do." I proceeded to let them know the situation: I booked this reservation a month in advance for my husband's birthday, put a note on the reservation about needing a high chair, and the unaccommodating nature of the host stand upon arrival. He listened, checked with the general manager/owner and they said "no, we're not willing to accommodate"--but we could go next door to Savina's if we wanted. I asked if they had a table ready for us to walk in since there is usually a wait, he went back to call/check, then came back saying there was a 45 min wait so as a result of the situation "they would accommodate and get a high chair from Savina's." We ended up staying and Jake our server was the best employee there, the food was good, but here's the bottom line: IF YOUR RESTAURANT IS NOT KID FRIENDLY, YOU NEED TO SAY IT SOMEWHERE--ANYWHERE! It's not online anywhere as of writing this review--not on the website, not yelp, not Google, not anywhere. Had someone seen our note on the reservation about needing a high chair and called us saying they couldn't accommodate, then fine! We will make a different reservation and go elsewhere--no big deal. Or even upon arrival, if the host or manager said "We can't accommodate but we called our sister restaurant Savina's who can take you right now" then even that is some sort of effort to accommodate given the situation. But for the host AND manager to be entirely unhelpful and accommodating? Not good. Very bad experience. I can understand and appreciate the concept of an adult-centric, non-kid friendly restaurant--there are many out there--but The Brinkerhoff does not state this on their website, on yelp, or anywhere online. Further, if you see a note on the reservation that we are requesting a high chair, maybe call us and let us know the situation so we can make alternate plans BEFORE we arrive. Just an interesting experience all around--fine food, nice environment, but not what I would call a restaurant focused on hospitality. TLDR: *Lack of focus and dedication to true hospitality *NOT KID FRIENDLY--and this is noted nowhere on their website, yelp, etc. (lack of info is not what you'd expect from an experienced restaurant group??) *Unaccommodating staff and ownership (exception was our server Jake who was amazing) *Good food, not phenomenal (honestly, on par with Sierra, so just go there since they have much more friendly and accommodating staff) *Beautiful building and location (but doesn't make up for average staff and hospitality) Would we be back? Maybe if it was just my husband and I since it's close by--but again, the total lack of hospitality and accommodation was really off putting so I'd rather take my business elsewhere. All they needed to do was be more upfront about their adult-centric concept. And since they weren't--be more willing to accommodate. read more

Absolutely loved this restaurant and can't wait to be back. Everything was delicious, the salad was a little spicier than expected but still very good. Staff was friendly and the food came out in a timely manner. Coconut roll was my favorite! read more

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What a find. Beautiful place great food and wonderful service. We will be back for all kinds of celebrations????

Edited to add: a few hours after eating here I came down with the worst FOOD POISONING - I had the seared tuna salad and the spicy tuna with crispy rice which my family did not have (and they luckily didn't get sick). I cannot in good conscience recommend this restaurant to anyone. When we called to let them know the manager couldn't have cared less. If I could give this place zero stars I would - eat here at your own risk! Original review: This place is honestly inconsistent. We've been here a few times now but today prompted me to write a review. They were out of two main entrees by 5:30 pm (the short rib and the French dip sandwich), which is shocking. Last time in January we were there to celebrate a birthday and I was so excited for my friend to get a sparkler but they had a tiny candle for her - however today they're back to having sparklers. In January the burrata app was amazing so I ordered it today and it was not good - the tomatoes shouldn't have even been served with it as they were not ripe. The worst part about this restaurant though is their attitude towards children. They say they are kid friendly but they are not (we had called in advance to ensure they were ok with kids dining there and were assured yes, of course). In October they said high chairs were being ordered, which made sense since they had just opened. They still don't have high chairs five months later so pretty sure they're never coming. Also, the kids menu has meals that are the same price as an adult entree - $24 for a chicken sandwich where they remove ingredients to make it plain but they don't remove any dollars from the price. Also on prior visits the host staff has been super condescending to us about having a child and a high chair there - the wait staff and other guests seem to enjoy children but the host staff has a terrible attitude. Just be honest about your stance on children at your restaurant - don't say they're welcome but have small signals to show they're really not. You're a restaurant in the suburbs where families live so the condescension doesn't land well. read more

Phenomenal experience. Food and drinks were the best we've had in a while. Our server, Bella, was excellent- knowledgeable and personable. She also was attentive without being intrusive. read more

Everything was sublime and decadent. Server knew the whole menu and delivered a great experience. Atmosphere was very nice as well. 9/10 for sure. read more

Food was amazing. I had the French dip with fries. Service was top notch with amazing views

Food was delicious, service impeccable and super friendly. More formal ambiance, better for adults only.

So disappointed! We are regulars at La Loma, and Sierra is one of our favorite restaurants of all time. We wanted to try the Brinkerhoff, and we're so disappointed that we decided to leave before we were even seated. We made the reservation for three adults and one child requesting a highchair. The reservation was accepted. Our experience with the other restaurants owned by this group is that they always have great high chairs. We got there and we were escorted where it was extremely warm and there was no moving air, not even fans. We asked if we could dine inside and we got a booth much like Sierra's booth setup - and asked for a highchair - the that they did not supply high children were not welcome. We were getting together to honor the anniversary of my father's anniversary of passing - this was a special night, and we were unable to have our dinner there due to the lack of hospitality and the ability for my daughter to dine with us. Really really put a damper on the evening. Not happy at all. Reconsidering going to any of the restaurants that we love now due to our experience and the lack of ability to help us out with our reservation. If you do not accept children and do not have high chairs, then please do not accept the reservation with a child requesting a highchair. read more

Went for lunch. Great decor & very light inside with wonderful views. Only had sushi lunch, tasted great read more

The Brinkerhoff - Bars Near Me - Castle Rock, Colorado

We went to celebrate a birthday. Wrong drink brought. Asked for a salad without bacon. Waiter repeated the request and then was brought a salad with bacon. Hubs ordered lamb rare/med rare (usual temps for lamb is med rare). Was Served med well. There for 2 hours. No water served. 3 people, $250. Not at all worth it. Even if the view and atmosphere is beautiful! read more

Ok positive update! We tried again and were able to sit at a table in the bar. I will say, similar to last time we noticed there were lots of open bar tables but people weren't being sat there, so I do still feel they are not adequately staffing for their capacity and demand. But we ordered several things and every one of them was very good! Highly recommend the grilled artichoke. I think their forte are their drinks - all of the cocktails we tried were amazing. Our waitress was also extremely pleasant and helpful. Overall a good experience if you can get a table! read more

Ambiance is amazing, service was awesome, and the food was fabulous!!! I highly recommend!!! read more

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Brinkerhoff has so much potential! Our group was celebrating and ordered a range of items from the menu- buratta was to die for! My friend and I both ordered filets which we thought were lacking salt- otherwise so tender and perfect texture. The rest of the food was delicious. All was well until the end of the meal when we were offered dessert. One person in our party was still working on a side dish but we ordered a dessert anyway, since we were finishing up. When telling the server what dessert we wanted we were met with "ehhhhhh I will wait until you finish your salad." Which we said "oh no that's okay you can just bring it now." To which she replied she would "have to see because they usually don't like that." (Managers/owners, I assume). I understand course flow/pacing but this interaction was just odd. We are offered dessert, then we say yes and are told "actually, I will have to see if it's okay..." it was just strange- If there are going to be strict rules on course separation, maybe consider white tablecloths, crumb sweeps, and a separate dessert menu, otherwise it gives the impression of trying too hard to be fancy. If we come back, I'll skip the steak and try sushi instead. Aside, love the idea of an upscale no kids option in castle rock! read more

Three of us enjoyed dinner here recently. Overall the food was good and arrived quickly. We shared the pimento cheese appetizer, which was excellent! I ordered the seared tuna salad. The tuna was seared perfectly and was excellent! However, the colorful mango and even bits of the avocado were hard as rocks and couldn't even be cut up. When I mentioned it to our server, he shrugged and said it wasn't quite the season. What? I had a mango that morning with my breakfast that was perfect and also had avocado toast that was perfectly ripe & creamy! For $28 I expect to be able to eat the salad. The Brinkerhoff won't be at the to of the list for dinner again. read more

Too expensive for what you get. Selection not good. Ambiance is fabulous. Great view!

Beautiful environment, average food for the price. I had the Aji tuna salad. Nothing to write home about. Tuna did not taste fresh.

We had a wonderful dinner at the Brinkerhoff tonight. We had Jake tonight and probably one of the best services we have had in all of CR. Had the chicken and it was amazing, wife had Cobb salad and also amazing. Get a reservation ahead of time so you're not waiting long. Seating and ambiance was on point!! We will be coming back at least a few times a month. read more

We were unable to get a reservation so just went and had a 30 minute wait for 2, it was about 10 minutes. Had a great table with beautiful view. Our server was wonderful and when we mistakenly got the wrong steak it was fixed amazingly fast. Complimentary dessert for our anniversary and great drinks. Expensive? Sure but not ridiculously. You get what you pay for. Definitely will return. Beautiful place! read more

Fantastic views. Food was just ok and main meal came out at the same time as the appetizer. Sushi was fresh Lots of flys. Wait staff was a little to eager read more

Returning to this much talked about restaurant for the 2nd time, hoping for a better performance. After many years in the restaurant business, I broke my own rule of thumb which is "never go to a new restaurant the first year it is open", because it takes time to get everything to "jive". The first visit started out well with a good crab cake salad. When I inquired about the Lamb Chops for my main dish, the waitress informed me they cook the Lamb Chops "medium". I told her I would like mine cooked medium rare. They came out medium to medium-well, and a little bit tough. Service was at first very attentive, but as the meal, with my wife and another couple, moved along, the waitress seemed to sort of forget about us. After I received my main course, I needed to order a second glass of wine, but the waitress did not return for about 15 minutes and I was left eating the majority of my overcooked Lamb Chops without any wine. The rest of the meal was uneventful. The second time I came, which was about 4 weeks later, because we could not get Saturday night reservations for several weeks because they were "booked solid". This visit was a party of 8, which included 2 small children. The management was very accommodating in finding the right table for our situation. The order taking was very slow and took about 15 to 20 minutes to order drinks, appetizers, and salads. After about 30 minutes, some of the appetizers came out. It then took about 20 more minutes for the rest of the appetizers and salads to come out. By this time everyone was getting upset about the slow service. For an entree, I ordered the New York Strip, an $85 steak which I was sure I could not go wrong. The steak came out cooked medium rare as requested, but was presliced and was covered with a sweet, brown sauce. The menu did not mention the steak included being sliced and covered with sauce. Ok, I was willing to try a different presentation. Now the bad part, the steak was very tough, and had a grizzly vain running down the entire length of the steak. This could not be a "Choice or Prime" grade steak as the price of $85 might allude to. The sweet sauce was not especially good or tasty, and the steak being sliced seemed to cause it to become cool faster. I did not send the steak back, but later, after leaving, I realized it was so bad that I should not have paid for it. I took the other half of the steak home, and a few days later, I had the steak as leftovers, and it was just as bad as before. This restaurant is located in a wonderful building, with beautiful views, and appears to have the potential to be a great restaurant, but other members in the party for the second visit indicated they will not be coming back. I will wait, maybe till next summer to see if things have been ironed out. read more

We dined at this beautiful restaurant last night. Wow... The architecture and design of the restaurant is amazing. We loved all the food that we ordered: -Pimento cheese appetizer 10/10... The honey took it over the top. -hummingbird sushi was was fresh and very tasty. I'm not a huge sushi lover... but, I will come back for this one! -rotisserie chicken with mashed potatoes... amazing flavor and nice portion size. 10/10! -Caesar salad... The best I've ever had! Presented beautifully... And tasted just as good as it looked. -salmon entrée... Excellent... Cooked to perfection and had a kale salad in accompaniment. -we ended the night with their yummy carrot cake... Big serving, three of us could not eat it all--although it was so good we tried! Our server was wonderful... She helped us decide on a few items. Helpful, checked on us frequently. Great service from everyone we encountered. Overall, it was a beautiful evening... Great food, company, beautiful environment. Definitely a place we look forward to our next meal there and taking all our out-of-town guests. Bravo, The Brinkerhoff! read more

Came here with my girlfriend for a dinner date our server Rachel was very attentive & knowledgeable of the entire menu! She recommend the Prime Rib roll which was outstanding! We also split the roasted artichoke and the Diablo sandwich (best chicken sandwich I've ever had). Love the design and ambience of the place as well. We will be back! read more

Beautiful restaurant, great service but definitely not family friendly. There were 2 children in our party of 6 age 8 and 11. My granddaughter wanted a grilled cheese since nothing else was suitable they refused although they have cheese and bread. Everything else was lovely hopefully they will work this out and be a little more flexible in such a family friendly community read more

Just plain rude! I have an anniversary party to plan and wanted to see The Brinkerhoff and sample their menu. I showed up without a reservation at 2 in the afternoon. As one other person noted, if a customer is a single, you are relegated to a high top bar seat. I told the hostess I couldn't physically sit at a high top seat when she directed me to the bar chair. She looked me up and down. With the restaurant almost empty, I was told it would be at least 45 minutes before I could be seated at a table. I told her "no thanks" and left. Perhaps your hostess has never heard of a little law called the ADA? After retiring in Castle Rock, my husband and I have been customers of La Loma and Sierra since both restaurants opened. I've never been treated poorly as a single diner in the corporation's restaurants before. What a disappointment! read more

Way overpriced. Parking is tough food comes out cold.. The building is beautiful the views at right the staff is nice but why pay for overpriced food that comes out cold makes no sense. I do not think this business is going to make it. read more

Excellent meal. Castle Rock needed a new upscale restaurant and this is it. Our server Isabella was fantastic, food was great, will definitely be coming back here. read more

Everything was wonderful. Service in the bar area is great. The food exceeded our expectations and the old fashions are on point!

Overly priced food and drinks just for a view. They did mess up my order and made me feel guilty when they had to replace it. I probably will never go back but the view was cute I guess. read more

Excellent menu and outstanding staff! The ambience is perfect for a group or a couple.

The food was amazing at lunch, our server was attentive and polite, and the restaurant is beautiful! We are going back for dinner!

We had an absolutely wonderful experience at The Brinkerhoff. It is in a prime location where each table has a beautiful view of the mountains. The ambiance is breathtaking: elegant yet warm. The service was spot on. Our server, Jake, was attentive and enjoyable. But the food!! Every dish was a masterpiece. We were lucky to try 4 different appetizers and they we delicious. I highly recommend the Chicharron De Ribeye, Burrata and the Pimento Cheese Dip. We also had the Filet. The beef was high quality and it was cooked to perfection. Whether you're celebrating something special or just want an unforgettable meal, this place is an absolute must. Can't wait to return! read more

Setting is beautiful. You'll forget you're in a shopping center. Service was terrific and food was fabulous. Very upscale yet completely casual. We had grilled cali artichokes and burrata for our starters. We shared the wood-fired salmon. All were delicious. read more

The atmosphere inside and out was amazing! one of the most beautiful restaurants we have been to in CO! Drinks are delicious but, very pricey! The steak was just ok, for the money I would rather go somewhere else. The burger was good but all of the food was WAY too salty! Fries were amazing but couldn't eat them due to the salt! The menu was lacking since I don't eat sushi. Hoping they work on the menu a bit and don't cover up the flavor of the food with salt! read more

I was so excited to try this place but was actually disappointed. The restaurant itself is absolutely gorgeous. Amazing views and just outstanding decor. But the menu, the food and the service disappoint. I realize it just opened so I'm thinking things will hopefully improve. The menu just didn't excite me. But I did have a few small heart attacks when I saw the pricing. Bottles of wine for over 2k. Steaks were over $100. It takes a lot of confidence to price your steaks at that price. Especially when you're competing with restaurants like Shanahans that make the best steak on the planet with occasional viewings of Broncos players and Mike for less. The food was just okay so I don't know why they are charging so much. Then to top things our server wasn't good at all. We knew more about the menu than him and we had just viewed it 15 minutes prior. He was extremely forgetful. As we started to order , he left us waiting 10 minutes while he went to ask if they had gluten free buns for their sandwiches and then when he returned he said he had forgotten to ask. What the heck? He then seemed completely unfamiliar with what was on the menu. The food took very long to come out and one of our entrees came way before the others. So one of us was forced to start eating seperately. I don't see how they can charge prices like this unless they are exceptional in food and service and they just aren't. I think this place would be an amazing venue for weddings and events because of its beauty and location. But for high end food, I'll stick with Shanahans or Eddie Merlot. Oh yeah, not sure why but it bugs me that they have a German name and don't have any German food. But that's probably silly of me. LOL read more