The Brass Rail

Stopped in for fixed price brunch and man is this place a find. For $ 22 you get an appetizer, entrée and your choice from a selection of cocktails. I’ll save you the decision making… go for the Bloody Mary. Just do it. Spicy and savory and just right. Smoked salmon with capers was fantastic and my only gripe with the eggs Benedict entrée was that the breakfast potatoes were kinda stale over cooked things. Just leave them on the plate, you’ll still be full. And if one bloody isn’t enough, extras are just $ 3 so imbibe in another one or two… or three!

When looking for a more adult and formal dining option in Hoboken, this is a great option. I’ve been here for drinks before but went with a friend for dinner on a Friday night and was pleasantly surprised with my dining experience. There was no wait for 2 at 8pm on a Friday night though the place (esp outdoors) was fairly packed.
We sat outside on the non-​Washington Street side and it was alot more secluded. Good service as our waitress was very attentive and drink/​dinner orders taken fairly quickly. Our waitress checked on us often. Huge cocktail menu as well as tons of craft beers/​drafts and wines. You will find what you want to drink here.
Menu focuses on classic American proteins (salmon, chicken, steak, hamburger) but fairly wide selection of options. They also have a good selection of appetizers (btw $ 10 – 15) and sandwiches. We split some calamari ($ 12) to start. Very delicious flaky breading. They also gave pieces of soft focaccia to start that melts in your mouth. The main courses are not cheap (btw $ 20 – 30) and are a bit pricey compared to other options in the area. However, the food was well executed and well flavored. I got the salmon and was really impressed w/​the flavors and the well cooked salmon. The greens were also delicious and my only complaint is that I wanted more! My friend got chicken and was also very pleased.
All in all, a great meal. It’s more expensive than other area restaurants but it’s good food and a nice environment to enjoy dinner and drinks.

Came for dinner with my fiancé and father. Attentive service, food was delicious and very well cooked (salmon it particular was very good.) Would return but not exactly one of my top places to go to.

Second time here, first was for dinner, this time was for brunch. My SO and I were looking for a boozy brunch on a Sunday morning. I remember this place having «bottomless» brunch but no more. You get a free drink and then you have to pay for each drink thereafter. Now, they are only $ 3.00 bloodies for the special brunch price but the bottomless was better.
Onto the food– weak. The brunch menu is a Price fixe for 2 plates, an app and entrée. My Hun ordered the «falafels» for the app and a salad for the entrée. I got the «s’more» crêpe and the eggs Benny. The falafel wasn’t really falafel, looked more like corn made but it was okay. The salad was, well, salad. The crêpe — you just can’t mess up chocolate fluff and graham crackers on a crêpe. So that was good. The eggs Benny not so much. The eggs were poached well and were funny but the hollandaise sauce was meh. I’ve had better.
Also when i ordered a coffee it was like ice cold. Meaning it must’ve been sitting for some time and no one thought to change it. That said, the waitress was very nice and apologized and offered to bring me a new one — which she did.
So overall, meh. Disappointed in the no more bottomless brunch and the food was just meh. 3 stars for the outdoor seating, the nice waitress and the bloody I did enjoy (along with the crêpe).

I wrote a dinner review a while back but this time I came for brunch. Hands down, one of the best brunch deals in Hoboken for both the quality and price. For $ 22, you get a choice of an appetizer, entrée and a brunch cocktail. Each additional cocktail is only $ 2. I opted for the Smoked Salmon Toast with capers, red onions & crème fraiche and the Grilled Salmon Nicoise Salad with mesclun greens, kalamata olives, potatoes & a tomato vinaigrette. Their salmon is sushi grade so you can imagine the freshness of the fish. The customer service and the food is consistent each and every time. I really cant understand why it has only 3.5 stars. Yes, it may be a little pricier than other options on Washington but you get what you pay for and it isn’t a dive bar.

Nice place for brunch. (Who doesn’t like I start off a Sunday with a mimoisa?
They open up the front of the restaurant in the warm weather which adds to the atmosphere.

The brunch gods must have received my request– the menu had a lobster eggs Benedict!
The service at The Brass Rail was impeccable. There was a bit of a wait for a table so we sat at the bar. Our waiter was beyond personable, gave great suggestions and made sure our glasses were never empty. Even though we sat at the bar, the window and doors were open so we still had a great view of the street and got fresh air.
Recommendations:
I’d recommend the eggs Benedict with lobster to anyone. It comes on a mini bagel instead of an English muffin so it’s extremely filling.
Kale salad w/​strawberries, blue cheese crumbles, almonds, beats and balsamic vinaigrette. *Beets and blue cheese make a surprisingly good combo*
**grilled salmon Niçoise salad. It’s sushi grade salmon so they can make it as rare as you like. The flavor was out of this world
I didn’t have the smoked salmon toast but my friend and her bf said it was divine. The place is great over all, great food and not too noisy to be conversation friendly. Oh and you get an app, a main entrée and 1 mimosa for just $ 22 and only &

I came for dinner with a party of 4 on a busy Friday evening and were seated right away. Our server was friendly and attentive, despite the fact that there was a rather rowdy party of about 15 right next to us. He knew the menu well and was able to make recommendations, which is always appreciated.
We started with the roasted octopus appetizer, which was delicious. The octopus was cooked really nicely — not rubbery at all — and it was a generous portion for an appetizer. For entrees, we had the ginger garlic salmon, the 24-​hour braised lamb shank, shrimp & asparagus risotto, and a special of the day, a mahi-​mahi over truffle risotto. The only mild disappointment was with the lamb shank; it wasn’t quite as fall-​off-​the-​bone tender as we were expecting, and as the server explained, it was cooked sous-​vide, so it was a bit lacking in flavor and richness. But that being said, it was still a good dish.
All of the other entrees were phenomenal. Salmon and mahi-​mahi were both well cooked, and all of the accompaniments (veggies, sauces, etc.) were flavorful and well-​balanced. The truffle in my risotto wasn’t overpowering, and the texture of both risotto dishes was great. Portions were good as well.
Dessert was nothing special — I’ve had better profiteroles and tres leches elsewhere, but they were by no means subpar. The chocolate mousse was decadent without being too heavy.
Overall, I was impressed by the excellent service and the balanced, interesting, and flavorful food we had at The Brass Rail. I know the rest of my party had a great night as well. We hope to be back!

Celebrated my birthday here with a group of friends and had such a great time. Even on a busy Saturday night with a large group, staff was attentive and went above and beyond to make it an amazing time. Food was great and I personally loved the Moonshine punch. Can’t wait to come back and try their brunch!

There’s a Brass Rail in San Diego that’s a gay bar. This place isn’t that, but they do have multiple meat options for your mouth. Zing!
The Brass Rail offers both a vibrant outdoor and indoor seating area right on the main strip of Washington Street. We opted for outdoor seating to enjoy some of the amazing New Jersey weather and a few cocktails with brunch. The service was fast and we had both our drinks and appetizers in front of us within about ten minutes of sitting down.
I suggest getting the $ 22 fixed brunch menu that includes one drink, an appetizer and a main course, this is a great option if you’re looking to try multiple things on the menu. We ordered one fixed menu and then ordered a la carte for the rest of the way, starting with; Fried Falafel Bites with yogurt cucumber dip, Breakfast Lasagna, which is a take on a Monte Cristo: French toast layered with bacon, ham, scrambled eggs and jack cheese sauce topped with maple syrup, and Eggs Benedict with lobster added on.
The Falafel Bites was bland and definitely needed garlic and parsley, thank goodness for the cucumber dipping sauce. The Eggs Benedict was very tasty, the egg was cooked perfectly and once cut the yolk ran down and coated the lobster and mini-​bagel, nummers! The Breakfast Lasagna was the best option of the morning, stacked French toast, eggs and cheese sauce. All this topped with maple syrup along with crunchy sweet toast and the fluffy eggs made for some great texture.
Prime spot for people watching and capturing the «hair of the dog» on a Sunday Funday!

Always seems to be packed. Maybe thats because it is a very narrow resturant so seating is sort of cramped. Food and drinks are good. I really enjoyed the old school atmosphere although it seemed kinda dark inside. I sat upstairs in the banquet room which was good for a small party. More than 50 people and it will start to get cramped. Service was really great. Its Hoboken so parking was crazy but to be expected.

Went here on a Sunday early afternoon and was seated right away by a friendly staff. The location along Hoboken’s busy downtown made it a perfect place for people watching.
Had a great time with my date and the drinks were filled by an attentive wait staff. The only slight negative was the food was just ok. I had the lobster Eggs Benedict, which came out a little on the cool side on toast that was difficult to get my knife through. The little side salad on the plate seemed like a waste because it came with no dressing and just got in the way.
Again, the taste wasn’t bad but it could have been a lot better. Overall, a decent restaurant experience and a good location for a Sunday morning date. Just have to improve on the food a bit.

Food: B–
I came here with a friend for lunch about a week or two ago. I ordered the Grilled Salmon with cannellini beans, chorizo, carrots, celery, onions and kale. I love salmon — it’s my fav. But my meal here was only alright. The salmon was a bit overcooked for my taste as I prefer mine cooked medium with the center still tender. However, it was seasoned well, and I enjoyed the light soupy kind of sauce it came in (with the chorizo and veggies). I felt like it was a healthy option, which was just what I was looking for that day. I got the Nutella crème brulee, which was AMAZING, and it came in a large portion — enough to feed 2 (we didn’t even finish it). One thing to note — I did find what seemed like a rock in my food (the salmon entrée)… I was chewing my food when I bit on it and had to spit it out.
Service: B+
The service here was good — when I pointed out the rock to our waiter, he went to speak to the chef and came back to explain that it must be some part of the pork in the chorizo, which wasn’t made in-​house. The rock-​like thing was the color of the chorizo, so I had already assumed that I found it in my food because some of the bone from the pork got processed and included in the chorizo, but the way he was talking about it made it kind of seem like he was suggesting that it was edible, which it definitely was not. But he was quite nice about it, apologizing and offering a dessert on the house. I wasn’t really looking for anything in return by telling him about the problem with the chorizo (just felt like they should know for their future patrons), but when he recommended the Nutella crème brulee, my jaw dropped and I had to have it :)
Ambiance: B (outside: A, inside upstairs: C)
It was quieter in Hoboken at the time since it was a weekday, and we chose to seat ourselves outside since it was one of the first nice, spring days in March — warm and sunny with just a light breeze. It was truly beautiful out, and their outdoor seating area was cool and casual, perfect for relaxing and catching up with an old and close friend. I particularly liked that their outdoor seating area wasn’t too separated from the rest of the restaurant — they have those window doors that fold to the side so that you could walk right outside from inside the restaurant and those sitting indoors could also enjoy the weather. However, I’ve been seated in the upstairs area of the restaurant as well (see below), which I didn’t think was nearly as nice (less natural light, felt slightly more cooped up). So the feel of this place is very different depending on where you’re seated (or ask to be seated).
Brunch: C
I’ve actually been a patron of The Brass Rail on two occasions — the first was a birthday brunch, and the second was this lunch. Just a note — for the brunch, they have a bottomless option, which my group opted for. You should keep in mind — if you’re a rowdy group looking to reallyyy day drink, this is not the place for you. They keep an eye on you here and really moderate the amount of alcohol they’re giving you. They will only serve you just enough and refill your glasses in moderation throughout your meal. I’d say it’s good for a casual brunch with a friend and you want to have a drink or two, not good for a birthday brunch where you’d want your friends to get a good buzz going.

Made reservations for an early date night dinner and was seated upstairs, as the ground floor is more of a bar. We were the second table to be seated upstairs and I excitedly shifted through the menu as my SO had referred to this place as a more upscale restaurant, considering Hoboken. I can agree with that. Our drinks were made strong (my dirty martini was a tad too salty, however), and my chicken was cooked thoroughly well. I just don’t see the beauty in this place to give it anything more than 3 stars. It’s just too average, run of the mill restaurant, with ok service and better than most other Hoboken joints, which I consider, for the vast majority, deserving of 2 stars.
We had to pack some of our food home — we never got to it. Good food but not memorable enough to want to reheat it. I’d be down for another very casual date night dinner — for outdoor seating, as it’s set up in a dimly lit romantic ambience that I adore. Maybe that’ll warrant an extra star, but until then…

Best filet mignon I have ever had in my life. No exaggeration. Also the $ 33 price tag is a bit hefty but it had to be about 12oz of a perfect tender cut. Can not complain.
It was served with fingerling potatoes that were «hidden» inside of cheesy creamy spinach artichoke dip with a side of pita triangles.
I had come here once prior to have an equally exceptional steak, but it used to be served with a hit beefsteak tomato and it was covered in mozzarella. I can’t decide which was better but I can’t complain with either.
Not sure about the other food (besides the salads which we had as an appetizer), but I can’t imagine anything other than greatness!

This is a long overdue review, I came here a few months ago for Brunch. I’ve heard great things about their brunch and decided to give it a try. We were seated almost immediately, which was great. Shortly after, we noticed a line so we were happy that we made it beforehand.
We waited a while for our food, as the place was decently packed and I’m sure their kitchen was overwhelmed.
Honestly, nothing about the meal itself was memorable except we were seated next to these two girls who must have sprayed their entire bottle of perfume or something. Every bite of the food was a bite of their perfume. Although it is not in the Brass Rail’s control of how much perfume their clients wear, I left with a headache and a very mediocre experience.
I might give them a try again, once I finally wash the taste of the perfume out of my mouth.

Came to the bar with 20+ people for a birthday. Bartenders were great however my night was tarnished by some silly move management made. While a bunch of us were standing at a high top, using it to hold our drinks (like many others) and some using the stools as a coat/​bag rack, «Turd» the manager looking guy and some other guys literally push their way in, start taking things including people’s drinks off the table and then have their door bouncer remove the table. Nothing is said to us, no «excuse me» or reasoning. We were literally pushed as they made their way in. I wondered if maybe at a certain part of the night they remove the tables but I left at 1am and we were the only table that Turd and his muscle removed. Happy to never be returning. Never seen anything like that. Well done Turd.
In response to joe s. You know nothing about customer service, your bar smells like spilled beer and I’m looking forward to your bars failure. Good day douche. You suck.

I’ll cut to the chase: weekend brunch is $ 30 for an appetizer, entrée, and bottomless drinks ($ 19 w/​o drinks). If you’re looking for quantity over quality, you’ll be IN LOVE with this place. If you’re a foodie and price isn’t your main concern… this is totally not the place for you.
As a college student, sometimes price ends up having a huge weight on my decision when choosing where to dine. I’m all in favor of searching for a good bang for my buck! The Brass Rail does its job– it filled my belly and gave me a nice buzz;) Plus, the environment was nice. That said, there’s no denying that nothing was spectacular.
Drinks– options include mimosas, sangria, and a bottle of Dos Equis. I was actually surprised that the drinks didn’t completely suck! The sangria was too sweet for my liking, but other people seemed to be okay with it. I found the mimosas much better. Prepare to be a go-​getter if you want to get your money’s worth in drinks! Servers walk around with pitchers of mimosas & sangria so make sure you get their attention if you want a refill.
Food– I couldn’t believe you get an appetizer AND entrée for such a low price! After actually tasting the food, I was no longer so shocked. The food wasn’t awful, but it reminded me of mediocre diner food. I liked that each course had both savory and sweet dishes to choose from. Each table is given a complimentary basket of mini muffins and jam to start, which was a pleasant and tasty surprise. I ordered the French Onion Soup and the Mushroom & Goat Cheese Omelette. Soup was fine. I found the omelette too buttery, a tad sickening, but the yummy goat cheese kind of masked it. I had a taste of my boyfriend’s Eggs Benedict and would choose that dish next time instead. I have to say, my entire table of 7 people were pissed at how cold the side of potatoes were; they totally must have been sitting out all day long.
Décor– Cute! So even though the food was nothing special, it’s a nice environment to be in to eat & drink. The ground floor has a more sporty feel with tv’s and a bar, while upstairs has a more romantic family friendly vibe.
Overall, if you are looking for a cheap fun afternoon with friends, The Brass Rail is the perfect choice! Just mentally prepare your tastebuds for a not-​so-​good experience. But hey, there’s no where else in Hoboken that you can get bottomless brunch for such a cheap price. I will most likely return in the future for brunch, but with much lower expectations.

I came here with some friends for drinks. It was the holiday weekend so I’m thinking because of that it was pretty scarce. The entire restaurant was really dark inside, there wasn’t a server attending but assumed it was because it was late, kitchen wasn’t open? I had a mojito which was not that bad but you can’t really mess that up. The atmosphere was pretty chill, not too loud where you couldn’t hear the person next to you talking. I’ll have to come by again to try their foods and other drinks on a more popular night :)

A long, long time ago my BFF and I got krunked here during St. Paddy’s Day. But now I am #elderly and actually sat down for dinner. The goal was to head out for Hudson County Restaurant Week, but that menu wasn’t very appealing. Salmon is meh. Meeeehhhhhhhhh. Fortunately, the regular menu was appetizing and not too pricey.
My friend and I ordered olives, oysters, shrimp cocktail, and I had the ahi tuna because 4 straight hours of conference calls leads to HANGER. My friend has some dietary issues and her side of rice was too oily for her (rice was fine for me). The waitress was really sweet about it and took it off the bill even though we did not complain. Bonus star for great customer service.
Ahi tuna was about average. What I really enjoyed about the dish was the vegetable medley on top. It was unique and flavorful. I thought that the tuna could have used wasabi or soy sauce, but that is just my personal taste. It was a good value for the portion.
The oysters were very fresh. I enjoyed those. And whoa! Delicious olives!!!
The Brass Rail has this awesome spiral staircase leading upstairs to the main dining room. It adds to the experience. I like the space — it’s old school hoboken.
I would recommend for a date or dinner to catch up with a pal! Happy eating!