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Brando's, Asbury Park, NJ

Brando's

4.7
4.7
3726 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
9:00 p.m.
Booked 22 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
  • Charming
Brando's was founded on the premise of great food made from quality ingredients, excellent service, and a warm atmosphere which we believe are the three elements of any enjoyable dining experience.

The chef/owner, Steven Botta, grew up in Brooklyn and learned many of recipes used at Brando's from his mother. Raised in this welcoming tradition, he believes when you enter Brando's, whether its your first time or your one hundredth time, you should always feel like they are dining with family.

Soulful Italian is the best way to describe our menu. Our culinary team has been trained at the finest culinary schools, and has over fifty years of combined experience. From our fresh pasta, to our line-caught fish, to our thirty-five day dry-aged steaks, the difference is discernible

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Steak
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (732) 774-2222
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Steven Botta
  • Catering
    We offer upscale private parties
  • Private party facilities
    Private dining room available upon request, subject to availability
  • Neighbourhood
    Asbury Park
  • Cross Street
    Cookman
  • Parking details
    Metered street parking and metered lots at train station and on Lake Ave *Helpful hint: Free parking on Main Street, and pay-to-park municipal lot on Lake Ave, and parking garage on Bangs Ave
  • Public transit
    NJ Transit train directly accross the street.Asbury Park offers a seasonal "free ride" in a continuous loop from the boardwalk to the downtown- just flag it down...
  • Entertainment
    Tuesday: 20 select wines for $20/bottleWednesday: Burger Night!Thursday: Complimentary Select Dessert w/ purchase of dry-aged steakSunday: Grandma's Traditional Sunday Gravy $31/personMon-Fri: 4pm-6:30pm: Happy Hour (available at BAR Only)
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

What 3,726 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Monmouth

    Great for fine wines

  • Monmouth

    Good for special occasions

  • Monmouth

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Brando's in Asbury Park is a standout Italian restaurant known for its "fantastic" service and "amazing" food. Consistently delivering a "stellar" dining experience, guests rave about the homemade gnocchi and veal dishes. The ambiance is warm and inviting, making it perfect for special occasions. Highly recommended by many patrons!

3,726 Reviews
  1. Craig

    Atlantic City

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience. A bit pricey however but you get what you pay for

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Christmas Luncheon

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  3. Anthony

    New York City

    10 reviews

    2.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on December 13, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    We decided to give Brando’s a second chance. It’s the same rush rush rush. We get there an hour earlier to sit at the bar and 10 minutes before our reservation time, we are ordered off the bar, time to be seated. They assign one person to hover over the table to make sure your dining experience is moving along at a rapid pace. If you’re looking for a relaxing, no pressure, evening this is not the place. Food is good but atmosphere terrible. We ate at a table near the bar, noisy as heck. We wont be going back.

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  4. William

    VIP

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Problem is that when we arrived we asked if ok to sit at the bar and of course hostess said yes but now open table wants to charge me for not showing up .

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  5. Paul

    New York City

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 12, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very expensive, service was good. The food was not great for the price.

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  6. Lucille

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything about Brand's is outstanding. I always look forward to going.

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  7. Patti

    New York City

    67 reviews

    5.0

    67 reviews

    Dined on December 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Waitstaff good , esp busboys. Food , outstanding , including mussel s, halibut, pork chop . Bartender was superb , a wonderful evening overall.

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  8. annabel

    New York City

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on December 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We go to Brando’s for special occasions because it’s that kind of place! We ordered the special pasta as an appetizer to share and it was excellent. Two had the special ossobucca, I had the stuffed veal chop as usual !!!, and our son had the veal special. We splurged on a red wine from the Planeta vineyard in Sicily and, well, that was so good we ordered a second bottle. The drinks at Brando’s are comparable to an upscale nyc bar. And the staff is superb as is the ambience.

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  9. Susan

    VIP

    Atlantic City

    17 reviews

    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on December 4, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I have never had a bad meal at Brando’s and last night was delicious

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  10. Karen

    New Jersey

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious and our waiter Mike was fantastic

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FAQs

Brando's offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (732) 774-2222.

Brando's is rated 4.7 stars by 3726 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
9:00 p.m.
Booked 22 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Brando's

164 Main Street, Asbury Park, NJ 07712

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Cookman
  • Neighbourhood
    Asbury Park
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Steak
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Metered street parking and metered lots at train station and on Lake Ave *Helpful hint: Free parking on Main Street, and pay-to-park municipal lot on Lake Ave, and parking garage on Bangs Ave
  • Public transit
    NJ Transit train directly accross the street.Asbury Park offers a seasonal "free ride" in a continuous loop from the boardwalk to the downtown- just flag it down...
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Steven Botta
  • Entertainment
    Tuesday: 20 select wines for $20/bottleWednesday: Burger Night!Thursday: Complimentary Select Dessert w/ purchase of dry-aged steakSunday: Grandma's Traditional Sunday Gravy $31/personMon-Fri: 4pm-6:30pm: Happy Hour (available at BAR Only)
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine
  • Phone number
    (732) 774-2222
  • Catering
    We offer upscale private parties
  • Private party facilities
    Private dining room available upon request, subject to availability
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