Thistle & Brier Restaurant

They were wonderfully accommodating to our party of 12. The service was excellent. After reading some reviews about the food lacking, I had to leave my review because the food was delicious!! My ribeye was melt in your mouth tender and seasoned excellently! Everyone in our large party enjoyed their food.
They were out of a few things on the menu, but we loved everything we got. Will definitely go back.

My husband made reservations for us here on a Saturday night and we had a lovely experience. Here are my thoughts:

Restaurants that offer reservations are always desirable, in my opinion, so, points for that! (Who doesn't love the ability to secure a table for a desired time and not stress over having a wait time!? 🙌)

Our waiter (I SO wish I could remember his name, he was great!) was attentive and knowledgeable on the menu. He informed us that they unfortunately didn't have their liquor license yet and weren't able to serve us alcoholic beverages (besides beer) but that there was a liquor store right around the corner and we were welcome to run grab a bottle to enjoy during our meal. A little unconventional, but we took advantage of this and actually were quite satisfied with this option because, as you know, alcohol typically adds significant cost to a bill, whereas purchasing our own bottle and supplying it ourselves was much more cost efficient way to enjoy a drink during our meal. It turned out to be an ideal situation.

I ordered the salmon steak, goat cheese mash potatoes and parmesean carrots. Brian ordered the pork chop, mash potatoes and the creamed corn.

Both of our meals were amazing. I ordered my salmon "between medium and well" and it was a little on the "well" side, but that was probably my fault. I should have trusted it at "medium" like most restaurants recommend salmon be prepared at. Next time, I definitely will!

The goat cheese mash potatoes were, hands down, one of the best mashed potato dishes either of us have ever had. We'd come back for those, if nothing else! Lol The corn was delish, the pork chop was cooked correctly and had GREAT flavor but the carrot dish wasn't one I'd order again. The carrots were a tad undercooked and underwhelming. But those potatoes. Lol

Overall, it's a wonderful spot for a delicious meal in a great location and I truly do hope it continues to grow and prosper. Be patient with them, as they are clearly ironing out some particulars, but definitely don't sleep on the opportunity to experience this lovely gem of an "Irish inspired" restaurant!

Great food, we had the shepherd's pie and pecan crusted chicken, both were delicious! They were out of a few meals so it's best to call first if you want something specific. Warm and beautifully decorated. I love that they have a patio and plenty of parking.

My daughter and I stumbled across this gem for lunch. Beautiful establishment, delicious food, and fantastic customer service!! James was our waiter, and he was fabulous!! We even had the snake bite drink recommended to us- it was very tasty and surprisingly refreshing! This will be a definite do over!

This is a new place with a soft opening. It has only been open a week. As one would expect, there are still some operational issues that need to be ironed, but this place has real potential. For instance, they only have beer available for the moment, but other patrons brought their own wine.

We started with the pork belly which was served on an bed of delicious greens. Very good.

My wife had the Stuffed Chicken Pecan with a side of corn pudding. The chicken was good and the corn pudding outstanding.

I had the brisket with sides of carrots and parsnips and bacon Mac and cheese. The brisket was perfectly done. There are several sauce options from which to choose, and I went with recommendation. Highly recommend. Look, there’s only so much that can be done with carrots and neeps as the British call them. Still, tender and tasty. The bacon Mac and cheese was really good. It was a generous portion, more than I would normally eat, but I managed to eat it all.

The portions were generous and we left with brisket and chicken in a doggie bag.

The service was very good, but the food did take a while (as we expected), but that should be resolved over the coming weeks.

The space is really cool with exposed brick walls and a cozy bar area. They have big screen TVs mounted showing stunning scenery from the British Isles that adds to the ambiance.

We enjoyed our experience and will be going back