brio tuscan grille - murray

so for my first visit i went in looking for agoodsteak my server suggested the gorgonzola crusted bistecca this was amazing cook to the perfect medium rare. he also suggested an excellent pinot noir called sketchbook. man my taste buds were in heaven. to finish it off our servers favorite dessert was the new york cheesecake fabulous :-) just want to say thanks to jonathan and to brio chefs for making this an excellent experience we definitely will be back

good food and ambiance probably worth the price. i've had better dining experience downtown at city creek but food isgoodand fairly consistent quality at both locations.goodfood for a chain restaurant and flavors are robust. loved the carpaccio and how you can order just the smaller portion.
once i sat at the bar on a busy day (it's a holiday and all tables are reserved) but it's during that restaurant limbo time when lunch was just getting over and dinner service starting. slow. service. and utah--what's up with the drinks made behind the zion curtain? makes you wonder if they put something in there that they shouldn't.
anyway, was here another time for brunch. bisque, bruschetta, hash, salmon. stillgoodfood but waiter is somewhat a snob. so undeserving of the 25% tip he got from my party. he could've smiled. then i would've overlooked how he couldn't pronounce minestrone and bruschetta properly. i mean, if you're gonna be a snob then you better get your italian tongue in place.

charcoal flavor in most dishes. this is a tough restaurant to review. some of the food was pretty good, some of the food was notgoodat all. the wait was only a few minutes for a busy night. the decor is nice and the atmosphere is ok, but it was a mixed crowd of loud high school kids (school dance i assume) mixed with casual dress and more formal dress. our waitress was helpful and friendly so at least the service gets a favorable review.

the food is most important so let me review our dishes. we started with the roasted garlic, spinach & artichoke dip which was prettygoodbut we would have preferred chips or soft bread instead of the crunchy flatbread.

then we had the chef's special for the night which was almond-crusted swordfish with a side of asparagus. the fish was very tasty but i picked off most of the dried almonds on top because they didn't enhance the flavor. the asparagus looked ok until i removed the decorative stack of crunchy fries (or onions... i don't remember what they were). the asparagus was charred to the point of black/brown and inedible. it literally tasted like charcoal. i asked our waitress to bring me some new asparagus which came out when i was nearly done with my meal. the new asparagus was less charred but half of them were still burnt to the point of flaking on my plate.

we also had the grilled salmon which i would rate as an average salmon plate. it wasn't dry like some places but it wasn't all that flavorful either. the bottom was charred and the asparagus came from the same burned batch as the other plate.

it seems the chef thinks that a bbq-style, charred taste is a flavor people want at a semi-fancy restaurant. i can do that on my home grill so i think i'll pass on this restaurant next time.

great food, great place. the food has been delicious every time and come in decent portions: i have tried steak medallions, ravioli, and pork chops (i was worried that the pork would be dry like most other places, but it was moist and tender). they have agoodselection of both alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks. the atmosphere is great; it reminds me of upscale restaurants in las vegas. i tried the creme brulee, which was really good, but there are also smaller portioned desserts for people who don't want a lot.

delicious. suchgoodfood here! we had the crab and shrimp fonduta. it was very good. and then i ate the crab cakes. i think they may be the best crab cakes i've ever had. it was really good! the only caution i have is that it's fairly pricey. but you definitely get what you pay for. we would for sure go back.

the atmosphere was excellent, very comfortable. the food was not asgoodas the atmosphere, butgoodnevertheless . maybe the setting was too nice !

very nice dining experience. my wife and i spent our 15 year anniversary for lunch in this beautiful restaurant. the staff was nice and the service (michael) was great! we started our course with the bruschetta quattro. mmmm...it was the perfect appetizer. got the bistecca insalata (lettuce wedge with ranch and bacon with tomatoes), was surprisinglygoodportion, and had the shrimp and crabcakes with crispy potatoes. it was totally delicious! for dessert, we tried the vanilla creme brulee and it did not disappoint. this place is so much better than og or macaroni grill. it's very upscale but the price is surprisingly affordable. love this place.

best dinner out ever. first time at brio tuscan grille, my wife and i loved the food and service. we were given the choice of sitting in the dining room with the wait time about 45 to 55 minutes, or we could sit at the bar type seating facing the kitchen. we sat at the kitchen, and it was so much fun since it was our first time we were able to see some different plates before ordering. surprisingly the noise level of the kitchen was no louder than the noise of the dining room; i would sit there again and would suggest it to all couples it would not begoodfor communication for more than two people. also in regards to seating at the kitchen i would like to thank and hold high regards to the manager in when a party of three people came in and the hostess was going to allow them to sit at the kitchen even though there were only two available seats, so they would have to squeeze in an extra chair. the manager came and said it was not possible to place another chair there, i was so very; happy, glad, and impressed that the manager could see there was not enough room. (the party of three could have fit but it would have been crowed and uncomfortable.) we also got to talk with some of the chefs, it was nice to see that the chefs where personable and willing to go above and beyond. a suggestion i have is allow the chefs pass the food over directly to those sitting at the kitchen, because with our appetizers they were prepared right in front of us. then our appetizers went down to the other side of the kitchen and sat under warmers for several minutes to be brought around. also if the food was passed through from the cooking side it would not be so awkward for waiter/waitress to place the plate in front of you. i would like to mention that never have i seen or heard a kitchen run so well, the great communication and team work is reflected in the taste, appearance, and speed of receiving food. the seating at the kitchen and never felt crowed or uncomfortable even with all six seats filled. the manager attentive and came to say "hello" and check on us, he also provide certificates for free appetizers, for the next time we came in and we did not have any problems or have anything that upset us, in fact it was great. the only thing i wish is that the price is a little less because then i could afford to go more than once every six to twelve months. but i understand making great food is not cheap, if the price going down at all affected the end results or attitudes of employees i would rather just pay the extra money, because it is so worth paying a bit more for somewhere that great.
sorry the review is jumbled but overall best italian food i have ever had in my life. the best restaurant i have ever been to.
we ordered:
appetizer - bruschetta quattro
wife's entre - pasta alla vodka with grilled chicken
my entry - roasted lamb chops with caesar salad
wife's dessert - chocolate mascarpone cheesecake
my dessert - torta di cioccolata

loved the burger. went for lunch and i'm glad we did. for starters, the bread and butter was a nice touch. the sourdough was perfectly sour. then came the lobster bisque, and while tasty, the overall texture/consistency was a bit thick compared to what i'm used to. loved the shrimp in it, however. my burger was fantastic. thick, juicy, great bun, and cooked perfectly. at first glance i was worried that the sauces/toppings (roasted tomato mayonnaise and pinot noir onions) might get to be a bit much, but it was fantastic to the last bite. my wife's chicken under the brick was verygoodtoo. we will definitely return as the menu is packed with items that sound great.