Brave New Restaurant - Little Rock
Peter Brave is the chef and owner behind Brave New Restaurant, which specializes in classic American fare, with an emphasis on rich, chef-driven favorites, steaks and seafood entrees. There's private dining available for those looking to host birthday parties, corporate events, or anniversary celebrations.
Read MoreThe restaurant was closed for two months after the pandemic began, and when it reopened, there was significant rearranging to accommodate social-distanced dining. Of note are the over-sized plants placed strategically between tables for safety of guests and aesthetics of the dining room.
The appetizer menu is full of hearty, tasty offerings. Choose from the likes of goat cheese mousse, smoked fish, and a four-ounce crab cake topped with lobster bisque sauce.
Entree choices are also plentiful. There is a mushroom "Wellington," for vegetarians, consisting of a Portobello cap stuffed with mushroom duxelle, goat cheese, spinach and pecans wrapped in a puff pastry. Also found are a host of proteins, ranging from roasted half chicken to pecan and parmesan-encrusted trout and a grilled New York strip.