Brx American Bistro - Stockett

This was for the Tuesday evening MAN dinner on May 7, 2024. Perhaps there weren't enough servers. We waited at the reception stand for five minutes without being greeted. Table had crumbs all over it. Then after 20 minutes we had to flag down a waiter to order wine. Then we waited 15 minutes to get wine. Then we had to flag another waiter down to ask for bread and to be able to order. That waiter didn't respond, so we flagged down the manager. It was really disappointing. All together, about 35-40 minutes expired between when we entered the restaurant and were served ANYTHING.

Brx recently catered an off-site Celebration of Life at The Lake House in Reston. 120 guests, passed canapes, open bar, food stations,desert and coffee. Andrew, Chef Chris and the entire staff was superb to work with. Professional, and went out of their way to provide an unforgettable experience. Feedback from guests was extremely positive and I would recommend without reservation using Brx for any of your entertaining needs, on or off-site.

We are liking the new ownership at Brix. My wife and I have enjoyed consistently good food and pleasant service dining at Brix 4 or 5 times in the last 4 months. The wine selection is good and the pricing quite fair one doesn 't often get Far Niente chardonnay for less that $100/btl at local restaurants. Last night my wife 's asparagus risotto was quite good. Our friends enjoyed their pappardelle very much he asked for bread to sop up the leftover sauce always a good sign. We also ordered 2 of the evening special paella which was over a risotto which was unusual since one expects the crunchy rice base of a paella. The flavor was excellent and the seafood (clams, mussels, shrimp, halibut) was generous. No chicken but bits of chorizo to add some flavor or the land. It would be better described as a seafood risotto which would better manage expectations. Service was well paced and comfortable.

This is a very nice neighborhood restaurant with very good food. It is a little tough to park and the service can be slow. There is a nice patio garden and the staff seem friendly. Prices are standard for the area. I highly recommend you try it.

Brx used to be a quiet spot for a nice dinner. Lately, they've been having large groups and there's no private room so it's so noisy. The first time it was a Little League team dinner with kids running all over. Last night they had wine tasting. I like their new ideas but they need a private room for these events.