“ I'm giving my experience 5 stars based on the second half of my experience but this review is a tale of two services. My wife and I arrived at SBP at 5:30 PM the other night and were promptly seated. The decorations were mostly tasteful (not a big fan of some of the cow print choices) and the ambiance was chill. It wasn't super busy but the weather was awful so we chalked it up to that. We were sat down promptly and waited a bit for someone to come around to fill our waters. A while after that our waiter appeared and asked us for our drink order. I wasn't sure on my end but my wife put in hers and he said he'd be right back to get mine. Instead, someone else brought out her drink order and I had to wait a while before he showed again and I put in my drink order. At this point he left immediately after getting our drink order without giving us the option to put in food orders, even appetizers. I thought he'd be back with my drink and take it then but someone else brought my drink out. So we waited.... and waited. Didn't even see him on the floor for about 10 minutes and then he came out, talked to some other tables and didn't come over to us. At this point, it had been 45 minutes from when we arrived and we had not placed food orders yet and I was getting a little antsy honestly. If the place was super busy, I would have understood but we were one of like 8 seated tables. So I saw another employee who was wearing a suit and raised my hand and he came over to check in on us. I unfortunately didn't pick up his name but he immediately jumped in to start to help us when he heard our situation. From that point on, everything was impeccable. The service became flawless and the food was incredible. I had the 55 dry aged ribeye which was excellent as well as the amazing creamed spinach. They were so apologetic and were very accomodating. Under normal circumstances, I probably would have dinged stars for the earlier service issue but the recovery from that was so marvelous that I find myself compelled to give them 5 stars. Hopefully it was just a fluke issue that they were able to sort out. So I guess the moral of the story is to not be afraid to speak up if you feel unattended at a restaurant. It's tough I know, no one wants to feel like they are demanding attention but lapses happen and it's always better to let a restaurant have an opportunity to show you their best than judge them harshly on a small mistake. ”

“ We had been on a break from eating out since Christmas and owing to family commitments on Valentines Day, we decided to celebrate a week early and get out for a nice, upscale dinner. We had been to Lockworks Tavern and enjoyed it. We decided to try the other side,Salt Brick Prime. Upon arriving, we were a bit confused until we realized that the front door is a walk in freezer door. Pretty cool. Once inside you can see the similarly to the Tavern with the tall ceiling and exposed beams but that is where it ends. The dining room is very upscale looking with round booths in the center around a birch tree and other booths and tables around the perimeters. The bar is gorgeous with a back lite salt brick wall and cool pendent lights. We settled into our booth and were professionally greeted by our waiter. The menu was straightforward and the wine list generous. We decided on a couple cocktails however. Our cocktails arrived and we put in our orders. The cocktails were well crafted and tasty but not weak. We enjoyed the atmosphere and each other's company while sipping our drinks. Our appetizers arrived swiftly, a pair of shrimp cocktails. 4 good sized and fresh shrimp nestled on a bed of chipped ice with cocktail sauce and lemon. A side of extra horseradish would have made it perfect but still an excellent start. Our meals arrived in a timely manner. I had chosen the 40 dat aged T-bone and my wife chose an 8oz filet. We both ordered mid rare. The sides we chose were baked potatoes each and creamed spinach and greens. Our steaks were just a shade on the blue side but extremely flavorful. A nice crust on each and generously dusted with a good spice mix. The potatoes were good sized and came with whipped butter and sour cream. The spinach was excellent. We decided against dessert. Our meals were very filling. We did note that other tables had popovers delivered and we didn't but we didn't miss them. Service was on point without feeling overbearing. I believe we will return in the near future. ”

“ Great new spot in Branford! I came here with a larger party on a Saturday night with a reservation. The popovers they give you to start are a nice surprise. We liked the wedge salad and French onion soup starters as well. I ordered the Korean BBQ salmon, which was well-balanced, and the broccolini was fresh and perfectly tender. I had the fig rosemary sour, which was very light, refreshing, and delicious. The ambiance is really nice, I loved the saltbrick wall and I appreciated that the music wasn't too loud so we could enjoy our conversation and hearing each other. ”

“ Went for dinner early on Christmas Eve. The was NO ONE seated for dinner yet. We were told to sit wherever we wanted to. The time was 4:30 PM. Our waiter came over immediately and asked us what our water preference was. He also said he'd be right back with the prime time menus. While he went to get water, someone else came to the table to drop off popovers. They were hard and almost burnt. We received water and while we were ordering drinks, the waiter mentioned it was going to get busy, so he'd like to get us started. We placed our drink order and off he went. At 5:10 PM, we got two of the three drinks we ordered. Same martinis, one 2/3s filled and the other filled to the top. A few minutes later, the third drink came and at 5:20 PM, the last drink came. 50 minutes to get four drinks. I should mention during this time, someone came and took our bread plates even though they weren't empty. As he delivered the 4th drink, we asked if we could please order. He apologized again and said it was getting busy. We mentioned we never got the prime time menus and to my sadness, he said "I'll be right back. I'll go get them". I will say, the food itself was cooked well and very good. Everyone's steak was cooked as requested and the sides were delicious. Prices were very high, so definitely a once in a while experience. If you don't mind the spotty service, the food was very good. ”

“ My fiancé took me to celebrate my birthday at Saltbrick. Like lockworks, loved the decor! We went at 4pm on a Sunday because my significant other only eats once a day. We noticed they had a prime time special prix fixe and included a lot of great stuff so went with that. I opted for a glass of wine and was happy they didn't pour like they do on the lockworks side. It was a good standard pour. Kevin our server brought over some popovers, but they were so cold. Bummer. Wished they were warm. I started with the wedge salad and my significant had the shrimp cocktail. Shrimp were large and great, but let me tell you the wedge salad was incredible. Probably the best I've ever had! We both opted for the filet and they were cooked perfectly. Great seasoning too. We rounded out our meal with chocolate cake. Kevin said they normally provided cotton candy but their machine was broken. We think that was a little sus as we've seen reviews where they give cotton candy to some tables but not others. Anyways. Food was great and Kevin our server was too. We will come back and try some other things next time. ”

“ LOVE the decor! I absolutely loved the color of the walls, the tree in the middle, and the furniture. Great job to whoever designed this restaurant :) The music was meh. I felt that the type and price of food being served needs to have an ambiance that matches. A sports game was playing loudly at the bar & what sounded like the 2010s Playlist was playing (which I love, just didn't match the ambiance). The servers were friendly, but to be honest, again, I expected a little more attention to detail & extra friendliness. When I think of other high end steakhouses I have been to, the waitstaff is what blows me away and makes me come back again. The food is phenomenal. The prime rib was hands down the best I have ever tasted. The meat MELTED in my mouth. The ribeye had such a great flavor and feel probably due to the 30 day dry-aged process. The shrimp cocktail was super yummy; some complained about the price to quantity ratio, but the shrimp tasted fresh. The oysters were tender and not as salty as one would think- bravo! The dessert was mediocre. The whoopie pie was very dense; the dessert actually tasted like I was just eating a PBJ sandwich. The strawberry sorbet was okay too! Again, high end steakhouses tend to have some sort of specialty on their dessert menu as well, like a soufflé or a crème brûlée- I'd like to see this develop in the future! Overall, this steakhouse is 3 months old with so much potential. Great job with the steaks, decor, and apps- I will definitely be back! ”