Brighton Bodega

I wish I could leave 1000 5 star reviews.
Drinks within 5 minutes, food within 10. Fabulous ambiance, amazing flavors. Vegetarian options that are actually interesting?? It's rare that I order dessert, but I'm so glad I did.
We sat at the bar, Joe was clearly an experienced bartender and it was a lot of fun to watch him make drinks.

The Vodka Drink - I've had a LOT of spicy drinks, this one takes the cake. What a flavor.
The Red Right Hand - I'm not a scotch drinker. My fiance ordered this. I took a sip and was legitimately questioning whether I actually like scotch because it was so good.

Beyond Nashville Hot Chicken Buns - I get to eat steamed buns in Public?? That I didn't make?? These were DELICIOUS. I'm almost in tears.
Duck confit buns - fiance had these, loved them. "might've been a little overcooked, if I have to be honest"
Peking ravioli - he also got these "really good, better than most Chinese food restaurants."

Sticky Toffee Pudding - omg. I wish I had more room in my stomach to eat 5 more of these. I never order dessert because it's so heavy at the end of a meal. This was so worth it.

Great restaurant with amazing vibes. Definitely need to come here if you're in the area. You get a good amount of food for the price, and you're also getting some amazing drinks here too. Would highly recommend the steamed buns.

I came here for an early dinner with a friend and we came with high expectations. These expectations were not met. The service and atmosphere were incredible, but the food was a disappointment. We got the black bean veggie noodles, but they were extremely salty. The tuna ceviche was good but again, too salty. We finished with the Korean fried cauliflower steam buns, which were too salty. I would like to try again, but too much salt is a red flag for me.

Went here on a whim right before dinner time, around 5 pm on a Saturday and got a seat right away. It was pouring rain that day so there weren't many people there but it did pick up around 6 pm. Tapas style so we shared our dishes. Just 2 of us. Got the duck in the buns, gongcha wings, and lobster rolls.

I do not recommend the lobster rolls as there were 3 for 32$ and wasn't worth the price. Tasted ok. Buns could be more buttery. The duck and wings were 💣. Wings were mild and sweet. The duck had some sweet sauce and the buns were nice and soft 😉.

Also got the blueberry cheese cake dessert thing. Was ok but i don't recommend.

We got 3 cocktails and didn't like any of them to recommend. The drinks are on the harder side so if you prefer that then you got options.

I definitely recommend this spot and I would go back to try other items. Our server John was great and said the menu changes frequently. The service was also quick and did not affect the quality.

Nice little spot along Washington Street in Brighton. The seafood risotto was absolutely outstanding, heavy on the fresh seafood. The rice was aromatic and tasty. Order the sangria, and was pleasantly surprised that it was a generous pour. There is some very quaint, outdoor dining, but due to the rain, I sat right at the bar. No complaints at all. My one regret is that I discovered this gem too late into my trip. I’ll definitely be back though. Highly recommended.

Pros:

•Great Atmosphere
•Great selection of beer and alcoholic drinks if that's your thing.
•The outdoor seating area is simply gorgeous(it was too cold for us to sit outside).
•Very interesting and somewhat unique cuisine.
•Service was excellent

Cons:

• Extremely expensive for what it is.
•The food was good but nothing to write home about. We had the Nashville chicken steamed buns, Chicken Fried Rice, Fried Calamari and Shrimp, Pork Dumplings, Bulgogi, some fondue potato with bacon and I had Creme Brulee for desert. Out of everything, I only liked the Fried shrimp and the creme brulee. Other folks from my group have enjoyed the chicken fried rice, but I did not.
•It's a pain in the rear end to find a parking spot if you're going there for dinner on a Saturday night.

Made a reservation with a party of 10 and, unknowingly, 25min before the kitchen closed. We ordered a decent spread and were served quickly. The staff were attentive, food was delicious,and the only downside is that their business phone number doesn't seem to be working when I called to edit my reservation earlier in the day. Would've also appreciated knowing earlier that our reservation was made so close to kitchen closing time. Would definitely come back to try their raw bar next time!