Visited Brand twice this last trip.
The first night was to watch the last half of the Laker game at the bar. The bar is your typical lounge. Nothing out of the ordinary. They do offer the full menu here, so if the restaurant it full, one of the lovely waitresses can help you out.
The next night, we took full advantage of the Yelp Spring break prix fixe. I started with the hot rocks. It's a cool gimmick that makes people want interactive dining. Basically a huge blazing hot rock comes in a bamboo steamer, along with some thinly sirloin steak marinated. It wasn't too special, but when it arrives, everyone looks and watches. For the entree, I ordered the Chilean sea bass. The fish was a generous portion, seared atop of a lemon risotto with shrimp and lobster broth. The fish was cooked spot on, but the risotto could have been cooked a little longer. Last came the strawberry baked Alaska. The extremely tart strawberry syrup on the bottom of the plate threw the taste off and the short bread tasted a little stale.
Overall, Brand is a huge plus for the Monte Carlo and I hope they can keep up the good service.