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Bringing together their Argentinian roots, Italian heritage and Northern California location, Brava Garden Eatery is a dream come true for husband and wife owners German and Yanina. Both worked in restaurants for many years and knew they wanted a restaurant of their own one day. And it’s in their blood… When Yanina was a young girl in Buenos Aires, Argentina, her grandmother owned a gelateria. It’s name: Brava, meaning brave, powerful, independent. And her grandmother was. So, it was only fitting that this dream restaurant would be named for her grandmother’s shop of many years ago.
Bright, airy spot with a patio focused on Argentinian & Italian fare, especially pasta & empanadas.
Hours
| Friday | 11:30 AM–9:30 PM |
| Saturday | 11:30 AM–9:30 PM |
| Sunday | 11:30 AM–9 PM |
| Monday | 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 4:30–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 4:30–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 4:30–9 PM |
| Thursday | 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 4:30–9 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 724 Main St, Pleasanton, CA 94566
Phone: (925) 398-8665
Website: http://bravagardeneatery.com/
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Reviews
Tejaswini Lele
We spent a lovely time here for an unhurried Friday lunch. This place has a wonderful vibe! Luckily, the weather was good, so we sat on the outdoor patio.
The service is friendly, and the staff were very kind with their recommendations. I had the Argentinian Soda, and my husband had an Aperol Spritz… as good as it gets! For starters, we ordered the Burrata, which was delicious. For our mains, we had the Chicken Milanesa a Caballo and the Lemon Ricotta Ravioli. The portions were generous and the taste was great; I especially loved the freshness of the ravioli.
We also loved the ambiance and their choice of music. Overall, it was a wonderful experience, and we would definitely come again!
… moreThe service is friendly, and the staff were very kind with their recommendations. I had the Argentinian Soda, and my husband had an Aperol Spritz… as good as it gets! For starters, we ordered the Burrata, which was delicious. For our mains, we had the Chicken Milanesa a Caballo and the Lemon Ricotta Ravioli. The portions were generous and the taste was great; I especially loved the freshness of the ravioli.
We also loved the ambiance and their choice of music. Overall, it was a wonderful experience, and we would definitely come again!
Yani Qin
Since it was recommended multiple times in my local Facebook group, we went there for a weekend lunch.
Atmosphere: Clean and comfortable — good for a casual downtown lunch or dinner.
Food: fresh and delicious.
Service: Not especially memorable, but acceptable.
Overall vibe: Relaxed and easygoing, which fits well for a local meetup or low-key meal.
… moreAtmosphere: Clean and comfortable — good for a casual downtown lunch or dinner.
Food: fresh and delicious.
Service: Not especially memorable, but acceptable.
Overall vibe: Relaxed and easygoing, which fits well for a local meetup or low-key meal.
Andrew Roubin
Really tasty food, we were seriously very impressed with the quality, taste and presentation of our dishes. Service is super fast. Our waiter thoroughly explained everything on the menu and provided detailed suggestions for a vegetarian in our party about his options. This place is a hidden gem, highly recommend!
… moreBrian Casey
Brava offers a unique dining experience and is complemented well with classy and enthusiastic staff. Great dose of culture and culinary excellence. Brava represents everything great about downtown Pleasanton.
… moreJasmeet Kalra
Brava in downtown Pleasanton is a fantastic spot for a delicious and satisfying meal. We had a wonderful experience during our recent visit, enjoying a variety of items from their menu.
The beef empanadas were a standout—crispy on the outside and packed with flavorful filling. We also highly recommend the habanero fries; they arrived warm and had a great kick that made them truly delicious.
The power bowl with chicken was incredibly fresh and flavorful, a perfect healthy option. We also thoroughly enjoyed the chicken salad sandwich, which was well-prepared and very tasty.
Overall, Brava offers excellent food in a great downtown location. We highly recommend checking it out!
… moreThe beef empanadas were a standout—crispy on the outside and packed with flavorful filling. We also highly recommend the habanero fries; they arrived warm and had a great kick that made them truly delicious.
The power bowl with chicken was incredibly fresh and flavorful, a perfect healthy option. We also thoroughly enjoyed the chicken salad sandwich, which was well-prepared and very tasty.
Overall, Brava offers excellent food in a great downtown location. We highly recommend checking it out!
Brenda Q
Beautiful back garden dining experience.
I had the Clover Leaf cocktail and we shared appetizers, the empanada trio were really good as was the cauliflower.
For entrees, we shared the mushroom pasta, the steak and the seafood risotto!! All a hit!
… moreI had the Clover Leaf cocktail and we shared appetizers, the empanada trio were really good as was the cauliflower.
For entrees, we shared the mushroom pasta, the steak and the seafood risotto!! All a hit!
Dan B
Unique outdoor dining in Pleasanton. The patio is in the back of the restaurant away from street noise. Service was attentive and delicious food came out quickly. I had the mushroom risotto with scallops (I thought the scallops were a bit undercooked but that may just be my preference). Taste and presentation was excellent. The crispy cauliflower dish came with tasty dipping sauces but they were served in plastic cups. Not right for a restaurant like this. Cheapened it a bit. (See pic)
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Main Question:
Is it worth the money to eat here?
The food is quite excellent and while the rating will remain 5 stars, it is quite expensive to eat here. If you don’t mind spending the money, then this is definitely a place to try. Now, the service is impeccable. More on that below. When the service is couple with the food then absolutely the price is worth the meal and experience.
Service:
The server and Chef were absolutely amazing. The chef came out and customized our meals for us. The server was outstanding. He was so understanding, so nice and always saw to our needs regardless of how busy and the fact that he appeared to be the only one on the floor.
Food:
We had a party of four people.
I tried the carbonara, custom salad, Empanada Trio, and the milanesa. We also had the octopus and the brownie for dessert.
The octopus was cooked tremendously well and everything that hit this table was fantastic.
Cleanliness:
I have to hit the restaurant here a little bit. My dish had caked on food on it that I had to scrape off with my fingernail and it still had oil on the inside of the plate before any food was brought out. Additionally the water bottle they brought out had syrup or something on the side of it and that was gross.
Silverware:
The knife that was brought out for the milanesa was broken.
Overall Recommendation:
This was overall a good experience and I would recommend the restaurant if you don’t mind looking at your dishes first I spent a little bit of money. The food is outstanding and is on the top of the list of some of the best foods we’ve ever had.
… moreMain Question:
Is it worth the money to eat here?
The food is quite excellent and while the rating will remain 5 stars, it is quite expensive to eat here. If you don’t mind spending the money, then this is definitely a place to try. Now, the service is impeccable. More on that below. When the service is couple with the food then absolutely the price is worth the meal and experience.
Service:
The server and Chef were absolutely amazing. The chef came out and customized our meals for us. The server was outstanding. He was so understanding, so nice and always saw to our needs regardless of how busy and the fact that he appeared to be the only one on the floor.
Food:
We had a party of four people.
I tried the carbonara, custom salad, Empanada Trio, and the milanesa. We also had the octopus and the brownie for dessert.
The octopus was cooked tremendously well and everything that hit this table was fantastic.
Cleanliness:
I have to hit the restaurant here a little bit. My dish had caked on food on it that I had to scrape off with my fingernail and it still had oil on the inside of the plate before any food was brought out. Additionally the water bottle they brought out had syrup or something on the side of it and that was gross.
Silverware:
The knife that was brought out for the milanesa was broken.
Overall Recommendation:
This was overall a good experience and I would recommend the restaurant if you don’t mind looking at your dishes first I spent a little bit of money. The food is outstanding and is on the top of the list of some of the best foods we’ve ever had.
Kim Castellanos
The outside of the restaurant looks modern And inviting. The Inside is tiny and has not much decoration and resembles more of a hall way rather than restaurant. Once you walk through the restaurant, then you enter a larger patio with cramped in tables. The atmosphere was load and lively. More designed for a group of friends rather than a relaxed dinner.
Now to the food: they are still working on their liquor license so you can get for now only beer and wine and wine cocktails. The crispy cauliflower was not crispy but flavorful with the aioli. The homemade bread was good too. For main dish: carbonara was ok but not carbonara. It had a cream sauce with Canadian bacon instead of egg sauce. The chicken Milanese was not crispy and more on the soft side. The black ink spaghetti had good flavor but portion was small. Overall the restaurant is not bad but it did not impress
… moreNow to the food: they are still working on their liquor license so you can get for now only beer and wine and wine cocktails. The crispy cauliflower was not crispy but flavorful with the aioli. The homemade bread was good too. For main dish: carbonara was ok but not carbonara. It had a cream sauce with Canadian bacon instead of egg sauce. The chicken Milanese was not crispy and more on the soft side. The black ink spaghetti had good flavor but portion was small. Overall the restaurant is not bad but it did not impress
Melissa Monday
My husband and I were in town for a multi-day work conference. We chose to dine at bravo because of its great reviews and proximity to our hotel in quaint downtown Pleasanton.
Here’s what we loved:
1) food was absolutely delicious – be salad, brussels sprouts, short ribs ragu and Loma Saltada
2) service was great
3) we both got their very tasty sangria (one white, one rose) and it was nice to have a glass with a lot of liquid in it instead of a lot of ice and four sips of a drink!
4) there were plenty of heaters spaced around to create a very temperature-comfortable environment.
Things we would change:
1) there was a wall-mounted TV on with subtitles showing a movie during the dinner service which I thought was very strange.
… moreHere’s what we loved:
1) food was absolutely delicious – be salad, brussels sprouts, short ribs ragu and Loma Saltada
2) service was great
3) we both got their very tasty sangria (one white, one rose) and it was nice to have a glass with a lot of liquid in it instead of a lot of ice and four sips of a drink!
4) there were plenty of heaters spaced around to create a very temperature-comfortable environment.
Things we would change:
1) there was a wall-mounted TV on with subtitles showing a movie during the dinner service which I thought was very strange.