Brazen Open Kitchen | Bar

"I love coming here and I make sure to visit a few times every year because the menu changes with the season. The service is impeccable, and I appreciate the knowledge that each server has spent time acquiring. The kitchen is beautiful and I would highly recommend coming with three or four friends so that you can order almost everything on the menu and share. I think my most distinct memory from this restaurant was a potato soup that they had in the winter a few years ago that was topped off with fresh grated horseradish. It was silky and comforting and changed my mind completely about an ingredient I thought I hated. This is one of the best restaurants that Iowa has to offer."

"My husband and I came to Dubuque for a quick getaway just to eat at Brazen. We love to chase good food together. The menu was interesting, comforting and fun. The creative thought behind a menu like this, where there is an option for everyone, is inspiring. We are suckers for a craft cocktail menu and our drinks were perfect. The vibe and energy of this place is a reason of its own to dine here. The open kitchen, exposed brick walls and playlist of tunes overhead make you feel like you are somewhere everyone wants to be. Our server was so friendly. She exuded easy kindness and genuine hope that we would enjoy our meal and experience. I am a complete sucker for cake roll for dessert. It takes me back to my grandmas kitchen in my childhood and literally no restaurant offers this for dessert. I was over the moon to hear this as an option! It was literally perfect. Kudos to all working on our random Tuesday date night."

"I really liked the batter on the friend chicken light but also stayed very crispy. The brioche French toast had a lovely vanilla butter"

"We had private dinner party . Menu was amazing and catered to our request. Chef talked about dishes. Drink service was amazing. Cocktails were top notch"

"Our food was wonderful! The service was very good. The atmosphere was great! We came here with the mindset of paying a little extra for fine dining. We got a big city dinner experience in a smaller Midwest city without the 2 hour wait time. Wonderful experience!"