Visited for Sunday brunch upon a recommendation from a friend. I was a bit disappointed after all that hype. Bar Brava is in a very sketchy part of Newburgh. We turned the corner and walked straight into a drug deal! That was a very large knife in his sock.
The restaurant is quite attractive and colorfull as well as very clean. Aces on the bathroom. The menu is quite pricy for what you get. The service was incredably slow. There were only 8 people in the place. The sangria pitcher and glasses were so full of ice that the wine was watered down and about 2 small glasses each $. The octopus (pulpo) was sadly very overcooked and swimming in oil. The version of eggs Benedict was so very small but nicely poached, although I expected the sausage to be part of the sauce and not just sprinkled on top. The french toast was dry bread in the center. Two small slices were placed very creatively to look larger. The whipped cream was very tasty. All in all, we will not be doing a $100.00 brunch there again in the near future.
Price per person
$50–100
Food: 4
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 5
Came late night for a snack and drinks. Loved the idea of a tapas bar. We got a variety- the tapas are a 2 bite size. I liked the fried eggplant, quail egg, and the red pepper wrapped anchovies. The "wiz- cheese" was a little off-putting and could do without. But it's fun to have these morsels to accompany a proper drink.
Would def like to come back and try the other options. Fingers crossed to be blown away- cause let's be honest, the bucket of fried chicken, biscuits, and greens, when it was mama rouxs was epic... so hopefully this spot will keep up that momentum.
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 3
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
Gilda Classico - Anchovy Pintxo
