Brazos - Proper Texas Kitchen — Restaurant in College Station

This is far from a Proper Texas Kitchen.

I recently dined at Brazos, and while our server told us that the kitchen was under new management and had just hired a new chef, the experience left much to be desired. Despite the heads-up, I was still shocked at how far the quality fell below the premium pricing.

The meal began with a charcuterie board that was an immediate disappointment. It featured Ritz club crackers and cubed cheese—far from the sophisticated presentation one would expect. Following this, I had the lobster bisque soup, which was another letdown. It was overly salty, thin in texture, and completely lacked the rich, layered flavor that defines a proper bisque.

The main course didn’t fare much better. While the steak was flavorful, it was not cooked to the requested temperature. Although the staff offered to fix it, the rest of the meal had already left a poor impression. The sides were borderline inedible: both were so over-salted that they overshadowed any other potential flavors. The twice-baked potato had an odd, unpleasant consistency, and the risotto was bland and lifeless, offering nothing of the creaminess or seasoning you’d expect. The whole table maybe took one or two bites of their sides before giving up.

It felt like they were trying to serve uninspired, generic food at a high price point. However, I must highlight that our server was incredible—attentive, professional, and clearly doing their best under the circumstances.

Unfortunately, even the excellent service couldn’t save the experience. While I understand growing pains with a new chef, the quality fell so short of expectations that I won’t be returning anytime soon. For the price, I...

First some context I have owned a restaurant and a couple bars.

The only reason this review didn't get zero stars was because the bartender Michelle is a personal hero of mine now. My family came into town for the george strait concert. An event known by all in the area for a long time in advance to have over 100,000 people in attendance. Please tell me why they have ONE bartender working by herself with absolutely NO HELP. she was serving over 100 people at one point BY HERSELF. She maintained her composure and professionalism while the manager sat back and watched her drown. Food was poorly made and cold while taking over an hr to get to the table. Mind you they were simple appetizers. Michelle YOU ROCK! Great drinks great service under pressure despite being heckled by guests and having more tabs walked on than I could count. You deserve a raise my friend.

Brazos management needs to be re-educated on how to run a restaurant. I can only imagine the amount money lost from walked tabs and comped meals because of poorly...

I’ve eaten at Brazos PTK numerous time, since their opening and this morning I had the best experience I’ve ever had. From their hostess Laisha, and her knowledge and explanation of the menu vs buffet and all the options available with the buffet, to the food prepared by Chef Aries! Suzanne our waitress has waited on us before and not only remembered my coffee order from last time we were here, but gave me menu options (how I’d like my egg cooked on my sandwich, etc) that I’d never been asked before. She is absolutely a joy to encounter and just brings a light to the morning! The staff was quite busy when we arrived, being only 2 servers and the supervisor Delaney they handled the rush well! No one seemed to wait for their food, tables got cleaned and reset by Laisha in a timely manner, there was never an unhappy patron that I saw! It was a great morning to be here and see such amazing team work by these 4 amazing and hard working women! And, to have a delicious sandwich from...