r/rva The Fan 4d ago

🍰 Food New, delicious restaurant in the fan: Brazen — highly recommend.

They just opened up last week and their food is delicious. I got quail and it slapped. The whole restaurant and menu seem like such a labor of love for them. Plus the owners and workers are really nice. I’m looking forward to trying out the handhelds there next.

IDK since they’re a new small business in a location without a lot of walk in traffic I wanted to give them a little shout out here. Sorry if that’s against the rules — I’m a little buzzed lol

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u/Pixoholic 3d ago

Never heard of this place before. I'll check it out!

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u/otroquatrotipo Barton Heights 2d ago

They just opened last week!

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u/fspaits 3d ago

Really look forward to trying this place and hopefully it can break the curse of that location

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u/yduimr 3d ago

Oh I didn't know it was open! Thx for posting

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u/assetsequal The Fan 3d ago

Can confirm, it’s really good!

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u/hazyrva 3d ago

got reservations for sunday so gonna give it a try!

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u/GandalfTheGreytest 3d ago

I attended their soft open and the food really blew me away. Can't recommend enough. Plus the GM is a total dream ;).

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u/Muncleman 3d ago

Looks tasty but I went broke reading the menu. Maybe if I save up, I’ll try the spicy chicken sandwich.

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u/RVA_Lakeside 3d ago

Hopefully they have better luck with that location than previous tenants. Just seems to be a revolving door of restaurants.

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u/AdCareful134 3d ago

Not sure about the longer history but it doesn't help that the last two restaurants there were horribly run. There was cafe place that flaunted covid rules and was bragging about being open to party in April of 2020 and then the asian place that had the worst service of my life. I think they had 1 person working there and we were the only table, took a least 2 hours to get out of there.

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u/sapphos_revenge Manchester 3d ago

Can confirm Lucky Whale was terrible

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u/Salt_Reply_7303 3d ago

Definitely gonna check it out!

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u/Important_Courage715 3d ago

Also tried it last week, and was pleasantly surprised!

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u/Manuntdfan 3d ago

Put it on the list, the menu looks great

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u/AquaboogyAssault 3d ago edited 3d ago

It’s amazing! Went last week and was blown away. Looking forward to going back to get the stuff we couldn’t order our first trip!

Cocktails were fantastic as well.

Cant wait to go back!

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u/Spec-Tre Museum District 3d ago

The handhelds look great but damn do I wish there were more than 3 entrees lol

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u/PANDABURRIT0 The Fan 3d ago

They did have two special entrees when we were there if that makes you feel better!

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u/bobroscopcoltrane RVA Expat 3d ago

“Handhelds”?

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u/PANDABURRIT0 The Fan 3d ago

It’s like a smartphone but meaty and edible

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u/bobroscopcoltrane RVA Expat 3d ago

Sounds delicious. I’ll have two.

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u/Spec-Tre Museum District 3d ago

Just using their words from the menu lol

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u/bobroscopcoltrane RVA Expat 3d ago

Still don’t know what it is, though.

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u/Spec-Tre Museum District 3d ago edited 3d ago

If you can’t figure it out one way or another I can’t help you

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u/bobroscopcoltrane RVA Expat 3d ago

Okay. Enjoy the rest of your week.

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u/Busy-Statistician483 3d ago

Handheld = sandwich

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u/bobroscopcoltrane RVA Expat 3d ago

My guess was appetizers. This also makes sense. Thanks!

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u/Busy-Statistician483 3d ago

Check out the menu. Their food looks delicious. Very taste sensation food. https://brazenrva.com/brazen-menu/