I gave a one star rating due to the restaurant being closed when hours listed on Google stated they should have been open, and not having the opportunity to sample the food. (I do understand that small towns have unique challenges. And this town certainly qualifies as a small town) Most of the reviews were positive in regards to the food. While most of the negative ones dealt with the service aspect. Unfortunately for my visit, Brett's was closed on this particular evening. I did notice that it appears the restaurant might be up for sale. This might explain the reason it was closed on a Wednesday evening.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Craig Simpson
Valentine’s Day, reccomended by friends that came a year or so back. No liquor license, first sign, 5:30 pm ordered prime rib, sorry we are out, second sign.Large plates of food.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Carol Herring
Had the alligator, crayfish Etouffe, and the gumbo. Everyone loved it, portions were nice. Mardi Gra weekend! 2024Parking: In the lobby of lifts west hotel
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salad, Soup, Seafood
Mike Flynn
The men’s room sinks did not have any flowing water in either sink. Reported it back to manager and she couldn’t care less and made the excuse it was the building’s responsibility. Wasn’t friendly the rest of the night and didn’t say one word to our large group while paying or leaving.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 3
Ruth Snodgrass
Took 20 minutes for someone to take our order and another 45 for our food to come out. We weren’t given an itemized receipt for our bill. The food is EXTREMELY overpriced for the quality and wait time. We did not get the appetizer we ordered. An order came out totally wrong and was not corrected.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Jared Baze
We are annual patrons of Brett's Bistro. Every winter this is our family splurge meal and every visit was outstanding....We arrived knowing there would be a significant wait as the restaurant only seats around 45. I was fortunate enough to meet the new owner Mike and we chitchatted for a few minutes prior to being seated. Mike you seem like a genuine good guy and I wish you the best and had I seen you before we left I would have told you the following in person.Once seated about 15 minutes later the hostess comes to take our order. I mentioned them being short staffed as only one waitress was rushing around trying to accommodate an at capacity restaurant. The hostess/waitress states she is actually the manager and that they aren't short staffed. She does this to make more tip money.Being a former restaurant manager myself this was a red flag.We ordered crab cakes as an appetizer with coffee and tea. The drinks arrived after I asked the server/hostess/manager about them when our crab cakes arrived. Crab cakes were decent and not overpriced.My wife and I ordered onion soup and a site salad out first but they never arrived.Our two girls ordered the prime Rib with loaded baked potato and cfs with gravy on the side. Prime Rib came with mashed potatoes and the cfs was covered in gravy. My wife and I had the almond crusted salmon.Once the food was delivered and we realized the mistake there was no one in site to tell. I told the kids to make due as the staff was clearly overwhelmed.We never had a single drink refill or table touch to ask us if everything was OK.I asked a buss boy for a box and started to get up to go to the cashier when our manager/hostess/server came to the table. I asked to speak to Mike (owner) but she said he went to get something but never came back.When I told her the discrepancies with our orders and not receiving our soup and salad, she immediately blamed the kitchen and said I will comp your salmon. I did not ask for a comp, just to remove the soup and salad. I must say as a former KM it ticks me off when the front of the house blames the kitchen as an excuse for poor service.I went to the cashier which was my server/hostess/manager and she hands me the check with both salmon meals comped. She left the salad and soup which we didn't get but took off two $38 plates.As I'm paying the table that sat after us and next to us was at the host stand asking our server/host/manager if their food order was put in. She told them yes and that the kitchen was just really busy. The woman states "but we had soup and salad". I left before a response was given.Mike just letting you know. Your manager/hostess/server is scamming you and going to ruin your newly owned once great bistro.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
Alissa S.
Let me start out by saying the food was delicious. And that's where the good news ends. The service in this place is just incredibly terrible. First of all, when I went to check in with the host to tell him we had a party of 7 he was incredibly rude - like we were putting him out by asking him to eat there. When I went back to ask him if our wait was almost up (after 45 minutes) he automatically said, "Nope" and then looked up at the actual restaurant and found a place to put us. He wasn't even trying to sit us. We finally got our seat and after 20 minutes they took our drink and food order at the same time. We asked them about bringing bread out and they did but didn't bring us any bread plates. We asked them to bring us plates and they did but 5 of the 7 plates were broken/chipped. I finally went up to the host to ask him to find our waitress because we never got our drinks. When we went to check out the host was actually eating steak on the counter at the front where we were checking out. It was totally unprofessional and gross. Like I said, the food was good but the ambiance and the service DO NOT make it very easy to spend the kind of money they are asking for their food. The prices are high and I wouldn't mind paying it at all of our experience was better. If you do brave this place, get the cracklins and the mushroom sauté. They were delicious. But just go into the experience with open eyes.
Michael Moran
Only writing this because in the past, we have enjoyed this restaurant. We went to enjoy a drink apres-ski. They don’t have a liquor license. Ordered medium steaks and it was so close to raw it was actually cold. It’s a lot of money to not cook a steak correctly. The best way to describe the service is odd…. Desert menu is nearly nonexistent. The pie offerings are in a very shallow pie tin. Any way, we use to know where we would eat in Red River, but now, we won’t be back!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Attila Benoit
Excellent service and the food was definitely something we will talk about for a while. Everything we ordered was just absolutely fantastic. We are foodies so when I say it is really good, we'll it is. We will come back for sure. My new favorite restaurant in the valley.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Madison V.
I recently dined at Brett's Bistro, and unfortunately, it was a rather disappointing experience. The highlight of our meal was overshadowed by the presence of hair in our plates, which was not only unappetizing but also concerning for hygiene. Regrettably, our waitress, who also happened to be the manager, did not address the situation adequately. We expected a swift and professional response, but instead, the matter was handled with a lack of concern. This left us with a sour taste in our mouths, both figuratively and literally. While Brett's Bistro may have some positive aspects, the hygiene issue and the inadequate response from the management overshadowed any potential enjoyment. I hope the restaurant takes this feedback seriously and implements measures to ensure a more hygienic and customer-friendly environment in the future.
Found this cool little place by accident and I'm glad we did. By far the best filet mignon I've ever had. I never take photos of my food and post it, i sure did tonight. Great service, amazing food and nice atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
David P
I was in Red River, alone, and wanted a nice meal. Brett's Bistro (now owned by Mike as of about a week) got good reviews and was in easy walking distance, so I went. I had a NY strip steak, and it was delicious, cooked just as I asked for it. Tasty accompaniments, too. early November is off-season in Red River so there weren't many people in the restaurant, but the service was friendly and quick. Also, I'm guessing because things were slow, there weren't as many many choices as the web site suggests, but again, great food and service. What's not to like?
Earnest S.
We recently had the opportunity to dine at Brett's and the experience was fantastic! The Elk filet was tremendous and highly recommended. The service was also outstanding!
Daren R.
I don't normally add reviews, but I want to let Brett know that you have fantastic food. We usually eat there every time we come to Red River. Food is great, but the service and atmosphere, not so great. We could hear the kitchen staff freely throwing the "F" bomb all through our meal. Then when the check came they charged us 10$ for an extra plate of vegetables and cold potatoes. We never asked for the extra plate. We were splitting one Chicken Fried Steak. They have never charged us before. I guess new owners translates to new policies. Even though the food is great, we probably won't be back again.
Curtis Mayfield
This is a small fine dining restaurant in the Lifts West complex. It boasts a regular menu plus nightly specials. Service was good and the atmosphere is intimate. The food was excellent. I had the Fried Catfish and the wife had the NY strip. Be prepared to pay though, prices are high. A great place to eat in Red River.
I gave a one star rating due to the restaurant being closed when hours listed on Google stated they should have been open, and not having the opportunity to sample the food. (I do understand that small towns have unique challenges. And this town certainly qualifies as a small town) Most of the reviews were positive in regards to the food. While most of the negative ones dealt with the service aspect. Unfortunately for my visit, Brett's was closed on this particular evening. I did notice that it appears the restaurant might be up for sale. This might explain the reason it was closed on a Wednesday evening.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Valentine’s Day, reccomended by friends that came a year or so back. No liquor license, first sign, 5:30 pm ordered prime rib, sorry we are out, second sign.Large plates of food.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Had the alligator, crayfish Etouffe, and the gumbo. Everyone loved it, portions were nice. Mardi Gra weekend! 2024Parking: In the lobby of lifts west hotel
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salad, Soup, Seafood
The men’s room sinks did not have any flowing water in either sink. Reported it back to manager and she couldn’t care less and made the excuse it was the building’s responsibility. Wasn’t friendly the rest of the night and didn’t say one word to our large group while paying or leaving.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 3
Took 20 minutes for someone to take our order and another 45 for our food to come out. We weren’t given an itemized receipt for our bill. The food is EXTREMELY overpriced for the quality and wait time. We did not get the appetizer we ordered. An order came out totally wrong and was not corrected.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
We are annual patrons of Brett's Bistro. Every winter this is our family splurge meal and every visit was outstanding....We arrived knowing there would be a significant wait as the restaurant only seats around 45. I was fortunate enough to meet the new owner Mike and we chitchatted for a few minutes prior to being seated. Mike you seem like a genuine good guy and I wish you the best and had I seen you before we left I would have told you the following in person.Once seated about 15 minutes later the hostess comes to take our order. I mentioned them being short staffed as only one waitress was rushing around trying to accommodate an at capacity restaurant. The hostess/waitress states she is actually the manager and that they aren't short staffed. She does this to make more tip money.Being a former restaurant manager myself this was a red flag.We ordered crab cakes as an appetizer with coffee and tea. The drinks arrived after I asked the server/hostess/manager about them when our crab cakes arrived. Crab cakes were decent and not overpriced.My wife and I ordered onion soup and a site salad out first but they never arrived.Our two girls ordered the prime Rib with loaded baked potato and cfs with gravy on the side. Prime Rib came with mashed potatoes and the cfs was covered in gravy. My wife and I had the almond crusted salmon.Once the food was delivered and we realized the mistake there was no one in site to tell. I told the kids to make due as the staff was clearly overwhelmed.We never had a single drink refill or table touch to ask us if everything was OK.I asked a buss boy for a box and started to get up to go to the cashier when our manager/hostess/server came to the table. I asked to speak to Mike (owner) but she said he went to get something but never came back.When I told her the discrepancies with our orders and not receiving our soup and salad, she immediately blamed the kitchen and said I will comp your salmon. I did not ask for a comp, just to remove the soup and salad. I must say as a former KM it ticks me off when the front of the house blames the kitchen as an excuse for poor service.I went to the cashier which was my server/hostess/manager and she hands me the check with both salmon meals comped. She left the salad and soup which we didn't get but took off two $38 plates.As I'm paying the table that sat after us and next to us was at the host stand asking our server/host/manager if their food order was put in. She told them yes and that the kitchen was just really busy. The woman states "but we had soup and salad". I left before a response was given.Mike just letting you know. Your manager/hostess/server is scamming you and going to ruin your newly owned once great bistro.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
Let me start out by saying the food was delicious. And that's where the good news ends. The service in this place is just incredibly terrible. First of all, when I went to check in with the host to tell him we had a party of 7 he was incredibly rude - like we were putting him out by asking him to eat there. When I went back to ask him if our wait was almost up (after 45 minutes) he automatically said, "Nope" and then looked up at the actual restaurant and found a place to put us. He wasn't even trying to sit us. We finally got our seat and after 20 minutes they took our drink and food order at the same time. We asked them about bringing bread out and they did but didn't bring us any bread plates. We asked them to bring us plates and they did but 5 of the 7 plates were broken/chipped. I finally went up to the host to ask him to find our waitress because we never got our drinks. When we went to check out the host was actually eating steak on the counter at the front where we were checking out. It was totally unprofessional and gross. Like I said, the food was good but the ambiance and the service DO NOT make it very easy to spend the kind of money they are asking for their food. The prices are high and I wouldn't mind paying it at all of our experience was better. If you do brave this place, get the cracklins and the mushroom sauté. They were delicious. But just go into the experience with open eyes.
Only writing this because in the past, we have enjoyed this restaurant. We went to enjoy a drink apres-ski. They don’t have a liquor license. Ordered medium steaks and it was so close to raw it was actually cold. It’s a lot of money to not cook a steak correctly. The best way to describe the service is odd…. Desert menu is nearly nonexistent. The pie offerings are in a very shallow pie tin. Any way, we use to know where we would eat in Red River, but now, we won’t be back!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Excellent service and the food was definitely something we will talk about for a while. Everything we ordered was just absolutely fantastic. We are foodies so when I say it is really good, we'll it is. We will come back for sure. My new favorite restaurant in the valley.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I recently dined at Brett's Bistro, and unfortunately, it was a rather disappointing experience. The highlight of our meal was overshadowed by the presence of hair in our plates, which was not only unappetizing but also concerning for hygiene. Regrettably, our waitress, who also happened to be the manager, did not address the situation adequately. We expected a swift and professional response, but instead, the matter was handled with a lack of concern. This left us with a sour taste in our mouths, both figuratively and literally. While Brett's Bistro may have some positive aspects, the hygiene issue and the inadequate response from the management overshadowed any potential enjoyment. I hope the restaurant takes this feedback seriously and implements measures to ensure a more hygienic and customer-friendly environment in the future.
Restaurantji Recommends
Found this cool little place by accident and I'm glad we did. By far the best filet mignon I've ever had. I never take photos of my food and post it, i sure did tonight. Great service, amazing food and nice atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I was in Red River, alone, and wanted a nice meal. Brett's Bistro (now owned by Mike as of about a week) got good reviews and was in easy walking distance, so I went. I had a NY strip steak, and it was delicious, cooked just as I asked for it. Tasty accompaniments, too. early November is off-season in Red River so there weren't many people in the restaurant, but the service was friendly and quick. Also, I'm guessing because things were slow, there weren't as many many choices as the web site suggests, but again, great food and service. What's not to like?
We recently had the opportunity to dine at Brett's and the experience was fantastic! The Elk filet was tremendous and highly recommended. The service was also outstanding!
I don't normally add reviews, but I want to let Brett know that you have fantastic food. We usually eat there every time we come to Red River. Food is great, but the service and atmosphere, not so great. We could hear the kitchen staff freely throwing the "F" bomb all through our meal. Then when the check came they charged us 10$ for an extra plate of vegetables and cold potatoes. We never asked for the extra plate. We were splitting one Chicken Fried Steak. They have never charged us before. I guess new owners translates to new policies. Even though the food is great, we probably won't be back again.
This is a small fine dining restaurant in the Lifts West complex. It boasts a regular menu plus nightly specials. Service was good and the atmosphere is intimate. The food was excellent. I had the Fried Catfish and the wife had the NY strip. Be prepared to pay though, prices are high. A great place to eat in Red River.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5