The Brass Door

3.9

913 Reviews

$30 and under

Steakhouse

The Brass Door

3.9

$30 and under

Steakhouse

San Ramon

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 4, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

Neighborhood gem
Good for groups
Good for special occasions

Our menu features USDA Choice, Midwestern, Corn Fed Beef, fresh seafood, fresh pasta, spectacular soups and salads and daily "blue plate" specials. Prime Rib is our specialty.
We are "the local meeting place" for business and social events in the San Ramon Valley. It is a place where generation after generation of families has come to meet friends and family. It is a place where newcomers to the valley soon become old friends.
The Brass Door, formerly known as the 8/5 Club, was established by Howard Schlesinger in 1946. It was originally a six-stool bar and 20-person dining facility. Schlesinger's son, Mickey, and his partner Dick Basso bought the club in 1955. Soon after, they renamed the club The Brass Door. Over the years, the partners expanded the facility to include a 20-stool bar, 50-seater cocktail lounge and a dining area for 160 guests. Following a brief closure in 1994 due to a fire, the restaurant was rebuilt from its original location.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Steakhouse, American
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–8:45 pm Sun 10:00 am–7:45 pm
Phone number
(925) 837-2501
Website
http://www.brassdoor.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
2154 San Ramon Valley Blvd, San Ramon, CA 94583
Neighborhood
San Ramon
Cross street
Purdue Road
Parking details
None
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

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What 913 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.9

3.9 based on recent ratings

4.1Food
3.7Service
3.7Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Brass Door offers a charming, old-school dining experience with "excellent food and service" that patrons have enjoyed for years. Known for its hearty meat dishes and perfectly mixed cocktails, it's a favorite for many. While some service delays and menu inconsistencies occur, the atmosphere and attentive staff often compensate.

913 Reviews

C
Celia
San Francisco
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
The restaurant cancelled online reservations and our party of 4 had no reservations at Brass Door for Thanksgiving. I called to confirm and the man who answered the phone was quite rude about it. He said you had to call to make reservations. The second time I called a woman answered and indicated Open Table is “unorganized” and unfortunately the restaurant was booked for Thanksgiving.
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Randi
San Francisco
11 reviews
4.0
11 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Very good Thanksgiving dinner Party of 7 all loved the food Alcohol, so so
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D
Dave
San Francisco
5 reviews
1.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 14, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Some of the most horrible bland food I've ever had. Old, dates, cracked glasses etc. Feels super run down and dated.
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Farzin
San Francisco
42 reviews
5.0
42 reviews
Dined on November 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great appetizers (we had crab cakes), the main course we had the filet mignon and the beef stroganoff. Both were excellent, the filet was tender and well prepared. The cheesy garlic bread was a real treat. The service was great. Highly recommend The Brass Door for great qualkity food, excellent wine selection and outstanding srvice.
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Karin
San Francisco
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on November 3, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
All of our orders were wrong Food was simply not good
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M
Mark
San Francisco
51 reviews
4.0
51 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
This restaurant is a classic! Great cocktails, crab cocktail, shrimp cocktail, french dip prime rib sandwich is our fave, salads, pastas, etc!
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M
Mark
San Francisco
51 reviews
4.0
51 reviews
Dined on September 21, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The Brass Door is an old school restaurant that we have enjoyed for many years. Service is excellent, food is excellent, and great bartenders. We have been for lunch and dinner. We also hosted a funeral reception in their back room once. Highly recommend!
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Chris
London
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Great food and drinks... Service was SLOW and it wasn't crowded. But food and drinks made up for the long wait.
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Sereta
San Francisco
63 reviews
2.0
63 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 1
We have loved this restaurant for many years but this visit will be our last. They sat a table of six people next to us. Clearly, since they were loud from the start, they didn’t seat any other guests in our room. There were 4 of us and couldn’t even hear each other. The other party was cheering and yelling. It was crazy! Finally I asked our waiter who was great if we could talk to a manager. Mind you it was Saturday night, no manager on duty. It was an awful experience! The party left after they saw us talking to waiter and screamed at us all the way out. Food was mediocre at best. The service was great and the only good part.
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malakesf
San Francisco
36 reviews
4.0
36 reviews
Dined on September 2, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Relatively quiet - and easy to hold a conversation. Food was good and sizable portions. Waitress was good and attentive. I would go back when in the area.
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FAQs

The Brass Door offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (925) 837-2501.

The Brass Door is rated 3.9 stars by 913 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

The Brass Door

3.9

$30 and under

Steakhouse

San Ramon

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 4, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

Order delivery or takeout

2154 San Ramon Valley Blvd, San Ramon, CA 94583

Additional information

Cross street
Purdue Road
Neighborhood
San Ramon
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–8:45 pm Sun 10:00 am–7:45 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Steakhouse, American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

Website
http://www.brassdoor.com/
Phone number
(925) 837-2501

Featured in

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The Brass Door

The Brass Door

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

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Ruffino Prosecco, Brut

Rose Regale, Sparkling Rose

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Sonoma-Cutrer, Chardonnay, 2020

Chalk Hill, Chardonnay, 2019

Imagery, Cabernet, 2020

Hess, Merlot, 2015

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Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

Does The Brass Door offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

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Is The Brass Door currently accepting reservations?