Strange menu with weird combinations and strange ingredients. Do I really need a "scotch pine air" on my halibut? And what the heck is "black almond soil"? The popcorn shrimp is actual popcorn (that's not even seasoned) with three large shrimp - so strange and not complimentary ingredients.
The server was so helpful in recommending wine and starters. The crispy ribs are to die for and could easily make a meal out of those. My steak was tough - lots of gristle and inedible bits. My neighbour said her halibut was delicious and she finished every bite.
I brought a party of 10 and were seated at two different tables so we had to get up and walk to the other table if we wanted to speak to one of them - and they were those half-round tables, so if you were in the middle, you had to discommode two people to get out. Then the two tables' dinners were delivered about an hour apart - my table was finished eating and then half an hour later, the other table finally got their food. The manager was completely useless and a fool - just "oh, that's the way it is" and didn't offer an apology, dessert or kiss my *ss. But, the great servers made it right and brought us all a glass of champagne and comp'd one bottle of wine.
Dear Manager, when I'm dropping a grand at your place, you should do the right thing and at least show some concern that your service is lacking. I do a lot of dinners and talk to a lot of people who entertain their customers. I can guarantee I will not recommend Brassaii as a place to woo your associates. I guess you got your eye on the younger crowd that come in to drink and dance - you know, the ones who share drinks and order one appetizer for every 10 people in their group. You must not be interested in the big spenders who will consistently return to good restaurants. Don't make me embarrassed in front of my clients - you will never see me again.
Whoever owns this place should come in and see what's going on - you won't be able to sustain your investment at it's current rate.