Chop House On The Bricks

Good food. Higher end restaurant. I did not like that cilantro was put on EVERYTHING. This herb seems to be en vogue now and to some chefs this means it has to go on every dish. It was being used like parsley is used. Unfortunately, cilantro has a much more pungent flavor than parsley. Just STOP with the cilantro and I can give you 5 stars. The drinks were great. Overall, go… Just ask for no cilantro.

The food was fantastic. The décor could use some warmth, but the high ceilings created enough charm and ambiance. We were a party of 8 and even though our party was large, the service and speed at which the food was delivered was great. The prices were very low considering the quality of the food. Every plate we ordered had great flavor combinations, fresh ingredients and was well played. Not to mention the bread pudding was to die for! We look forward to many more meals here and are happy that they are a new go-​to dinner place in town.

The staff here are the sweetest people. The food is even better. Love the use of local farms etc. Jus don’t let them over cook your beautiful steak… try the scallops, delicious.

We were headed to Jonah’s but wait was an hour so tried here. Agree that staff not friendly unless trying to sell more cocktails or appetizers. Husband had short ribs which were good but not extraordinary for the price. My duck was very good but wasn’t blown away. Crème brûlée has a yogurt rather than custard consistency but great bay leaf flavor. Onion ring appetizer greasy. Stick with Jonah’s, come here for a cocktail while waiting but dinner elsewhere

Great food! Great restaurant! The atmosphere is excellent and the steaks are the best in town! It is best to order a few appetizers and split them!

Delicious and beautiful restaurant in downtown. My wine and filet were delicious. The petite filet seemed to be smaller than described, but it was great. The atmosphere is fantastic. Definitely would go back!

I have been here twice — both times during the Thomasville Victorian Christmas, when it’s SUPER busy — but the service has always been absolutely amazing and super friendly. Every single dish we had was absolutely amazing (we all ordered something different and tried each others) and the drinks were delicious too! Every time I’m in Thomasville, this is where I’ll be eating!

My husband and I often head up to Thomasville for date night. Jonah’s, or usual spot, was slammed as usual so we decided to give the Chop House a try. I don’t see us returning. Great idea but fell very short. The soups were the best part of the meal. I had scallops which by themselves were ok, but they were served on a bed of Brussel sprouts… i didn’t notice that when i ordered. Yuck. My husband had the grouper… supposed to be black grouper but it was red and was lacking in flavor. Bread pudding for dessert. .was definitely microwaved. Overall very overpriced for the quality of food. Disappointing. Back to jonah’s! !

Steak was good but nothing spectacular. Presentation was high class. The sides were amazing. The twice baked potato was the best I’ve ever had and the fries were very flavorful. Pricing was a bit too high in my opinion.

I ordered the petite filet. It is 4 oz and I love that they had a small size cut of meat. The meal was THE BEST I have had in a very long time. It is so much better than the steak place around the corner from here. On top of the amazing food, the service was fantastic. The service was better than at places with $ 50 plates.

My husband and I had heard so many great things about Chop House that we just had to try it! We made a reservation a few days ahead of time with no problem. Despite being a little early for our reservation, the hostess was still accommodating. The overall service experience was exceptional… never an empty water glass, great wine selection (not long, but well thought-​out choices). Our server knew the menu inside and out-​plenty of choices for non meat eaters too! Between the four of us, we had the seared scallop special (cooked perfectly!), the filet, and bone-​in ribeye steaks. All of the meat entrees were cooked as ordered and seasoned to perfection. All in all, it was a very enjoyable dining experience!

Overall, a pretty disappointing dinner. Food was overpriced for the preparation. The drinks were mediocre and not work the prices. My steak was fine, but the side dishes were bland and mushy. Service was slow and the whole ambiance seemed off. If it didn’t cost so much, I wouldn’t be so disappointed. They’ve got a way to go before this place is worth the money and hype.

I dined at Chop House for the first time last night with a group of five and, overall, the experience was very enjoyable. A word on some of the more critical reviews – be wary of reviewers with only one entry on their profile; anyone can post about a single bad experience, but those who share more often are likelier less exaggerated in their commentary.
The restaurant itself has a simple, but effective layout with several booths, tables, and a full bar. High ceilings, beautiful lighting, and simple décor give the restaurant an unassuming, welcoming feel. Noise is a problem in this open arrangement, but we didn’t find it to be too much at any point.
The menu gave an excellent breadth of options. From the cocktails to the dessert, everyone in the party thoroughly enjoyed their meals (go with the filet, the ribeye, or the scallops if you can, these were the best dishes at the table). The pecan pie is to die for, though my chocolate soufflé was excellent as well. The food is flavorful and not overstated with simple, but appealing presentation.
Service was quick an never intrusive. There are many people working at any one time in the restaurant, but we never felt accosted or intruded upon in the course of the meal. Some servers were better than others, but that is to be expected anywhere.
This is a new restaurant that definitely deserves a try. There are always improvements to be made, especially in a customer service field, but Chop House is on the right track. It is a solid 4.5 stars and for benefit of the doubt, deserves the 5.

Great staff. All extremely friendly. Food amazing. Excellent setting for dinner with friends or co workers. Martini night on Tuesdays. Good prices food

The food is far sub-​par at best and is only further impeded by the long haired male waiter/​bartender who’s uppity, know it all attitude completely ruins an already mediocre dining experience. Most certainly would not recommend.

Chop House on the Bricks is one of my favorite restaurants, even though its a 45 minute drive from my home in Tallahassee. Worth the drive!
The bar is great for casual happy hour drinks and the beautiful dining area makes a wonderful special occasion meal. They’re big supporters of local farms and other family owned businesses.
The food is amazing and the portions are very large compared to other upscale restaurants at the same price point. My favorites were the cornmeal fried oysters, the coffee rubbed filet mignon and the chocolate soufflé.

I have now dined at Chophouse on the Bricks at least ten times. I very much enjoy the menu variety and good waitstaff. I saw A post by Eric and thought this is not the same restaurant I know. The owner is incredibly nice spending just the right amount of time thanking patrons. Great beers, good bartender and hearty food.
I have had everything on the menu now and think it is a great place to dine. Some dishes stand out over others. The lamb chops and steaks are the better dishes. I enjoy the atmosphere and will eat here again soon.
For my personal taste I would work a touch more on presentation. I think that most dishes are really good and would work on a couple small details.

An absolute shame.
A rather pleasant looking restaurant ruined entirely by rude, disregarding customer service and terrible mismanagement. The owner herself mainly perpetrates the rudeness toward customers, with her very own waitstaff constantly apologizing for her attitude.
Earlier today, our party of three made a reservation at Chop House on the Bricks for their earliest available seating, at 5pm. We had enjoyed browsing the eclectic and pleasant shops in Thomasville throughout the day and built up quite an appetite. Hungry for steak, we found two main options by way of asking locals — either Liam’s Restaurant or Chop House on the Bricks. Our mistake was to choose the lesser known and least recommended of the two, Chop House, and quickly found out why.
As we entered the restaurant at 5pm with our reservations confirmed and a small group of other guests behind us in line, the first thing we heard was a woman in line remarking, «If this god-​awful music is going to play the whole time we’re here, I’m leaving.» The music, an obnoxious blend of sharp concerto classical music and whiny undertones was rather annoying, I thought to myself. An interesting feature for a restaurant that appears to market itself to the more romantic, peace-​seeking crowds. I noticed the woman and her husband left after a few more minutes of waiting.
But, we remained strong and stood our place in line, which had been moving extremely slow due to a reservation conflict ahead of us. Though two employees were available at the hostess stand, one the blonde-​haired owner and the other her plump hostess, both were dealing with the conflict, forcing the entire line to wait for several more minutes. Apparently, the customer had made a reservation, but the hostess was unable to locate it. The customer, visibly upset, was eventually asked to step aside.
Finally, our turn to be seated — or so we thought! The owner promptly escorted our party to her worst tabletop in the fully empty restaurant — the table literally two inches from the rowdy line we had just stood in for ten minutes and the closest to the front door with freezing arctic air blowing in.
We kindly requested to be moved to one of their many open booths, as the restaurant was entirely empty, aside from the four or five guests behind us in line. The owner completely disregarded our request, as did the hostess. When I mentioned the request again, the owner snapped at our party, saying, in a most condensing tone I’ve ever encountered in the hospitality business, that the restaurant was not empty (yes… it was) and that our reservation was not as important as her other guests.
At this point, I was quickly loosing any appetitive I may have had to eat at the Chop House. However, we all had a long day and wanted to avoid having to find another location to eat at. So, the owner pushed our party to the dingy, rear corner of the restaurant they’ve labeled a «bar» and told us she’d be back with us in a few moments.
During the next 15 minutes that passed that we patiently waited, two waitresses came up to us to sincerely apologize for the owner’s behavior. They had witnessed the owner’s rude outlash and didn’t understand why we were forced to wait when any of 10+ booths in the restaurant were unoccupied and ready to be seated.
We waited a few more minutes, then watched as the owner walked by us on several occasions and ignored our very existence in her restaurant. Completely fed up, we left after wasting nearly 25 minutes for this rubbish situation to be easily worked out and our party to be seated.
—— A note to the business owner:
You are in the hospitality business. You need to quickly learn how to respond to common requests, such as a table reassignment, in a respectful, considerate manner, or else you’ll quickly loose all business, as you have today. You appear to have an interesting restaurant, though we were unable to sample your food, but your utter and complete lack of all customer service, clearly stemming from ownership mismanagement, will be your demise. Good luck to you and the future of your restaurant.

A nice, new, modern American cuisine restaurant, with fresh, local ingredients that offers superb food! I had the New York strip, perfectly cooked and flavored, all the side items complimented it perfectly. My husband had the filet mignon which was also perfection, not a bite left on our plates! We shared the Caesar salad which left out the anchovie taste, and was uniquely presented with a fried egg and crispy bacon bits!
A little on the pricier side, but worth every penny. I’ve been to a few other similar restaurants that were more expensive, and not near as good. Service was great, nice atmosphere too. Will definitely return!

My girlfriend and I spent our New Year’s Eve here with two other couples. We made a reservation several days beforehand, and it was a good thing we did. There was a lively crowd, and they had a live band playing. I suspect this was just for NYE, as we commented on the noise level to our waitress. Because of the openness of the restaurant, noise seemed to carry. That, and everyone was talking over the music. I suspect on other nights the noise level would be more muted.
Three of us opted for their take on an Old Fashioned to begin with, and we all loved it. The wine selection was adequate and had a couple of nice surprises from Argentina.
For starters, I had their seared scallops, served over some sort of Polenta. The scallops were excellent, though the Polenta felt a little dry. It was still a fantastic dish.
As an entrée I went with the 8oz filet mignon, medium rare. I will definitely be back for this same dish in the near future.
Service was perfect and the atmosphere was wonderful. I am glad that the Tallahassee /​Thomasville region finally has a quality non-​chain Steakhouse.