Bravo Restaurant & Lounge

Absolutely delicious food. We ordered the rack of lamb, prawns, and mussels in a lemongrass sauce. The crust on the tender lamb was out of this world. Always buy four, you won't regret it. The huge mussels were a perfect light flavor profile to balance out the juicy prawns and tender lamb. The quality was on par with high end restaurants in major metropolitan cities. The staff was helpful, caring, and attentive. You can tell the food was made by someone passionate about the craft. The martini I had was expertly made and elegantly served. Last but not least, the chocolate mousse was very rich and creamy. 10/10 We will be back again. Thanks to the chef and staff of this stellar restaurant for a wonderful evening.

Halfway through my first meal at Bravo, I was already penning the 5-star review in my mind. Sadly, the evening didn’t end on the same high note it began. My girlfriend Kirsten and I were excited to have a night to ourselves at one of the area’s nicer restaurants. While the young lady who served us was pleasant enough, she hadn’t taken the time to learn the menu, and had to read the day’s specials from a piece of paper. I understand how difficult it is to find staff these days, so I won't make a fuss over that. When the bread basket came, Kirsten and I devoured every fresh-from-the-oven bite, gushing about the texture and flavour. 20 years ago, marvellous bread baskets were a feature at many nice restaurants, but in what I assume is a cost-cutting measure, that’s rarely the case today. Bravo’s house-baked bread hearkened back to those times, and smothered in the generous pat of butter it was a perfect start to the evening. Our appetite whetted, we anticipated nothing but good things from our appetizer of choice – pan roasted cauliflower, featuring toasted hazelnuts, parmesan and truffle cream. Yes, it’s exactly as good as it sounds, and our yummy noises were likely overheard on the other side of the bistro. By the time the seared Albacore tuna arrived, I was floating on a happy cloud of perfect company and brilliant food, and based on the presentation alone I was certain this last chapter of our evening’s meal would be as good or better as the first two. Alas, it wasn’t to be. I arranged a perfect first bite, with a modest slice of tuna sitting atop a swirl of rice noodles, while ensuring the cashew crumble and coconut lemongrass reduction were generously mixed in. I expected great things as I slid the fork into my mouth, but what happened instead was every receptor on my tongue geared to tasting salt went into overdrive. Without being dramatic at all, the effect was pronounced enough that I nearly spit it out, and I LOVE salt. I looked at Kirsten, and she was clearly enjoying her bite. We’d split the dish down the middle, so I had a bite of hers, and it was perfect. She had a bite from my half of the dish, and had a similar experience to mine. It was about then that our server arrived at the table, “How's everything?” If we’re being honest, at more pedestrian restaurants, this question is a courtesy – your answer may or may not register with the server, and a complaint may or may not result in any effort to resolve the issue. In a fine-dining establishment, however, this should never be the case. My server listened to my salty story with mild interest, and didn’t inquire again later to see if the problem persisted. The fact that I still tipped her 15% was a reflex rather than a gesture of gratitude for excellent service. While paying for our meal, the gentleman behind the bar also asked how the meal was, and I shared my experience with him. He too was unconcerned with the situation, and only said, “That’s odd, as they don’t really add any salt to the tuna.” I’m generally not lost for words, but his claim was wildly contrary to my experience, and I just stood there open-mouthed for a moment. He was clearly not interested in looking into the issue, and I don’t make a habit of begging for quality service or making a scene. We left. I’m very grateful Kirsten’s half of our dish was missed by the salt cannon, but disappointed that mine was so mercilessly assaulted with it. I have to believe the seasoning catastrophe was an accident – a ‘pinch’ of salt inadvertently becoming a tablespoon when the lid popped off the shaker. While I don’t know what happened in the kitchen, I do know the complete disregard for my concerns with two frontline staff members was profoundly disappointing. Even more disappointing is that halfway through the meal I was sure Bravo would be a regular spot for us. We may not be back for a while though – not because of a mistake in the kitchen, which can happen anywhere, but rather because the staff absolutely didn’t care in the least.

I can't go too often because it's over my price budget. But nice to spoil ourselves once in awhile. We had the five course tasting menu last time Excellent food and service

Such a pleasant evening out for my husband and I. His menu is limited being vegetarian and allergic to fish and seafood so we found that sharing the choices on the small dish menu perfect. Our waitress was top notch. Bravo!

This is a fantastic restaurant! Have wanted to try it for a long time, so we were eager when invited by friends (thanks, Al!). Did NOT disappoint. Such great flavors. Great presentation. Food cooked perfectly. And the staff & owner are so friendly. Well done! Thank you.

Had a great experience for the new years eve 4 course meal. The price was very reasonable at $85 and the portions were very generous. I'm not sure they needed to be as big as they were. When I got to the main course I was not as hungry. Not a bad problem to have. The food was elevated and cooked perfect. The lobster bisque was very tasty! The scallops were perfectly cooked The lamb was perfectly cooked The dessert was really good too. We were able to bring our own wine and pay the $25.00 cork fee which is fair. The server was very professional and even had the etiquette of putting her hand behind her back as she poured the wine. She was very attentive and our glasses never emtpy. These are the small details that certainly makes a good experience for a higher end experience. Thanks for a great night out!

It was our wedding anniversary and we wanted a really good meal and not have to clean up. We’re good home cooks so we’re picky about restaurant food. We took the recommendations for Bravo’s and are we ever glad we did. It was a fantastic meal. The tenderloin was amazing as was everything else. We really liked that the portions were not huge. We found they were the perfect size. The meal wasn’t cheap but it was worth it.

Absolutely amazing, delicious food. Beautiful atmosphere and wonderful service. Went for our anniversary dinner and had a truly wonderful time. Fiancee got the wagu steak appie and it was melt in your mouth amazing. Prawns were spectacular. We were both thrilled with the mains as well as the desserts we got. And they put candles in our desserts for our anniversary! So thoughtful.