Brick + Bramble - Edwardsville, Illinois

Sean G.

Had a lovely brunch there with my wife. The atmosphere is wonderful for a date night or a group outing. The staff were incredibly helpful and professional, I had a wonderful time talking to them when they stopped by. The food was good, I would argue some of it was a little tasteless for the price but overall I was happy. The best deal was the breakfast burrito, which is a weird statement to make in a classy restaurant. The lobster Benedict was okay, though the hollandaise sauce was a bit bland. The risotto was mediocre, but I lived in Italy for a few years so I have a high bar to impress. Overall I would be willing to give it another chance.

Jo W.

My favorite happy hour spot in Eville. CJ greets you with amazing Southern hospitality. I've come here numerous times and he's consistent and the best. Period. He is an absolute perfect representative for the brand. Acoustics check. Music check. Ary's expresso martini is da bomb! Love their pot stickers, ahi tuna and vibe. 10 out of 10.

Edit: It's official! This is place has the best expresso martinis in town. I've had them mixed by both Ary and Ari. YES and YES!

Tim R.

When we walked in, there was no one at the entrance, and we he came to seat us, he asked if we had reservations, in kind of a weird way. We said no and he said that we'll have to sit at a high top, which was no big deal. The first impression was not very good. And then our server came up, and let me tell you, he was a rockstar!!! THIS was my new first impression. CJ is the best. Like for real was everything you could want. He was friendly, hard working, knowledgeable, and whatever other positive adjectives you could use. The tacos were fire. The drink was amazing not only in it's taste, but also in its design. I never would have thought blueberries and Bourbon would go together, but I was waaay wrong. It even came with a mini blueberry waffle as garnish. So cool and so good. In closing, I forgot about the semi-negative first impression and enjoyed our visit. Perhaps the host was having a bad day or was super busy, and that's OK. We all have bad days. I only brought it up to show that the day was salvaged because of exceptional service, food and drinks. We moved past that, and the entire experience was 11/10.

Alexandre O. (.

Wonderful atmosphere with delicious food and cocktails, the service was outstanding, Bartender Dane took great care of us and made us feel very welcomed. We had the duck wings, Ahi tuna and calamari (which was breaded to perfection and so tender and flavorful. We are definitely coming back for another happy hour.

Frank J.

4 of us for brunch. Low table with comfy barrel chairs. Not a large menu, but good food. Mixed drinks could have been better. Liked the fried green beans! Didn't feel rushed. It was not real busy at the time.

Melissa R.

Very pleasant place, excellent food, fair prices and the best carriot cake that I have eaten! With a super special service, very nice staff.
update: This last time, they did not have desserts available at the lunch🫤 01.31.25

October W.

Thought we would spend New Year day off with a nice meal. Our waiter was pleasant but never offered to clean off empty plates and never asked us how our food was. It cost us over $200.00 for 3 people. 2 of us ordered the $75 special. The steak was very fatty. But the mash potatoes were excellent. Can't really screw up mash potatoes 😋. I ordered a flat bread. Which was worth the $18. If you order a steak ($50-$55) it doesn't come with a side. But you can order a side for between $12-$26. I had high hopes for this New Years meal. Such a shame.

Tyson R.

Great new local spot with a very refined and unique flavor. Loved the Arugula & Prosciutto flatbread. The peaches and pear burrata salad was also unique and delicious. We added a side of the chef’s risotto, which today was bacon risotto. It was excellently cooked, but lacked some salt. We tried both mocktail style drinks, the Lavender Limonada and the Rose Colored Glasses, and would highly recommend them both!