Brick House Restaurant & Lounge

I've been here twice with my wife and friends.  I had their ribs, salad and soup.  The soup was great, salad had too much dressing and the ribs were just good.  The ribs had a spicy mustard rub which at first the taste was surprising.  It tasted very good with the meat but it didn't grow on me.  The flavor profile became old quickly.

The last time I ordered Chicken Parm and it was great.  I'm a big guy and I appreciate a lot of food that actually tastes good.  Only complaint is that there is too much butter that is used.  My wives entrée was almost swimming int it.

Service was fantastic, our waitress was attentive and honest when we asked questions about the menu and made insightful suggestions.  This restaurant for us was a little higher on the budget side ($20-$25 per entree w/soup & salad), but it was fair.  You get what you pay for.

I will be back.

I have been here many times and decided to write a review finally. This is one of the most consistent quality food restaurant around. Not many places have Veal Milanaise and make it well. I also tried the lunch and the burger and ruben sandwich is really good. The value you get for the money is tough to beat and with such good food. Other places are a total rip off charging way too much just for pasta. The soup and salad is hearty and you're almost full before the main couse comes. The service is great! One time I asked for a special cut of Prime Rib for 24 ounces instead of the 16 ounce and they had no problem with my larger request. I will always be going back.

On a lazy Saturday, not in the mood to drive downtown, we decided to drive into Old Elk Grove.  I have to admit even though we live near, we Never go to Old Elk Grove, just a bit to country still. . .But I heard nothing but good things about Brick House and I remembered the large billboards they use to advertise with, so we headed on over.

The place was buzzing!  Waiters running around, bartender whipping out drinks so we grabbed a high top table in the bar area.  Shortly after, a waiter came over, he explained he had a large party the kitchen was trying to get served plus a banquet going on all at the same time, if we were OK with waiting they would be able to take/submit our orders in about 15 minutes or so.  We greatly appreciated his honesty and agreed we were not in a rush.  As we sat patiently we observed our surroundings; this restaurant has an older feel, wood bar and tables, a few TVs with sports playing, a diverse crowd of people and to my Delight. . .A Happy Hour Sign (All day Sunday/Tuesday and 11:30-6 Monday-Saturday)!!!  Yay it was happy hour!! But based on the posted signs there is probably a few hours when it is Not.

Once it was time to order, both Hubby and I ordered happy hour specials (house wine $3 and well whiskey $4) plus the prime rib french dip sandwich and the salmon salad sandwich with added bacon.  Sandwiches come with homemade kettle chips but of course Hubby added fries for an extra $1.  Our food took  no longer than 10/15 minutes, when it arrived we both were amazed by the portion size.  Our excitement grew once we discovered the flavor was just as big as the size!!! Wow!! My prime rib sandwich was full of thinly sliced beef and great horseradish cream mayo.  Hubby's salmon salad was on thick wheat toast, and full of salmon, crispy red onions and celery.  We both only ate half of our sandwiches.  Full and satisfied we ordered one more drink and declared we need to come back for dinner!

Our server, Anthony, was very sweet.  He checked on us every 5 minutes.  He inquired about our meals, and also wanted to know how Hubby enjoyed his sandwich (he never thought to add bacon and plans to now he saw Hubby's sandwich).  And so cute, he even shook our hands as we left.  His mother raised him right!

This was a nice surprise for us, and glad we ventured into Old Elk Grove for it!