Fine Dining
Contemporary American cuisine featuring seasonal ingredients and expertly crafted entrees.
- Signature chicken risotto
- Fresh seafood specials
- Locally-sourced produce
⭐ 4.7 (986 reviews)
Visibility score: 90 out of 100Brave New Restaurant stands out as Little Rock's premier upscale dining destination, renowned for dishes like chicken risotto, seasonal specials, and fresh seafood preparations. Customers consistently praise the attentive service, beautiful riverside patio setting, and the owner's personal touch in greeting guests. While on the pricier side, diners appreciate the restaurant's commitment to local sourcing and sophisticated atmosphere.
Based on 986 customer reviews
Address: 2300 Cottondale Ln #105, Little Rock, AR 72202, USA
Phone: (501) 663-2677
Hours: Friday 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Monday 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM, Sunday Closed, Tuesday 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM, Saturday 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Thursday 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM, Wednesday 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM
Parking: Free parking lot available on-site
Peak times: Friday & Saturday 6pm-8pm
Nearby neighborhoods: River Market District, Downtown Little Rock, MacArthur Park
Nearby landmarks: Near Arkansas River, 5 minutes from downtown Little Rock, Close to River Market District
Contemporary American cuisine featuring seasonal ingredients and expertly crafted entrees.
Scenic riverside dining with heaters for year-round comfort and beautiful sunset views.
Special occasion dining with personalized service for birthdays, anniversaries, and celebrations.
Curated wine selection and seasonal craft cocktails to complement your dining experience.
⭐ 4.7 out of 5
986 total reviews
Rating improved 0.2 points over last 12 months. 23 new reviews this month.
“One of mine and my fiancé’s favorite restaurants! It’s our go to for special occasions, like birthdays and anniversaries. I always order the chicken risotto, and it never disappoints. Seasonal cocktails are a nice addition to the menu, and appreciate they source local ingredients! Our last visit, our server Pete was incredible. We always receive great service, and the owner is so friendly if you run into him! Also, the view from the patio is beautiful”
— Taylor Faith“Wow. Cannot even begin to describe how amazing this restaurant is! We sat on the deck and enjoyed the river view as the sun set. There are ample heaters but we didn't need them. The wine list was fabulous - lots of options for glasses. The sourdough bread was great along with a slab of yummy salted butter. The side salad was also quite memorable with roasted veggies and fresh tomato brushes mix on the side. These small extras really made a huge difference! We had the scallops and duck entrees. Perfectly cooked and presented. We shared the chocolate creme brulee - again, another highlight not to be missed!”
— Sonja Wieber“Amazing experience! The personal touch is when the owner comes to our table and makes conversation. Top notch customer service and food. 10/10 highly recommend! We will definitely be back!”
— Rebecca Shiver“We have heard some good things about BNR so we drove out on Friday for dinner, they had early Valentines specials so we got 3 specials. Blue cheese gnocchi appetizer, Pan cooked walleye from Chicago with a truffle butter sauce and broccolini and the short rib special with “bakers potatoes” braised in the drippings from the short rib and a few roasted or boiled pearl onions I could not tell. The potatoe pasta had lentils and crumbled blue cheese with micro greens, it really needed some acid to break up all the fat, the lentils got lost with the potatoe pasta because it was the same texture. The walleye fillet tasted great but the truffle butter sauce really over powered the delicate fish truffle not needed, we had to squeeze a whole lemon on it. The short rib was tender and flavorful but didn’t need the fat soaked potatoes to much with the rib and the onions were an after thought no color seemed boiled and not a substitute for a veggie it had a “Demi” steak sauce but was more like kicked up ketchup under the rib I didn’t taste any Demi and a short rib wouldn’t give you Demi sauce usually. I would make a red wine sauce from the drippings fresh herbs and make sure there’s enough acid on the plate with a clean veggie like asparagus or green beans hit it with some lemon at the end. Loved the dinner salads with all the textures and Flavors from the added roasted and pickled goodies. Overall great dinner! The atmosphere and the staff were great! One of the best restaurants in Central AR”
— ChadYes, we highly recommend reservations especially for patio seating and weekend dining.
Yes, our patio features heaters for comfortable dining in cooler weather.
We recommend business casual to dressy attire for the best dining experience.
Absolutely, our kitchen can accommodate most dietary needs with advance notice.
Our chicken risotto, seasonal seafood specials, and duck entree are guest favorites.
Status: Open for dinner
Peak hours: Weekend evenings 6-8pm
Menu updates: Seasonal specials monthly
Popular this season: Seafood specials, Seasonal cocktails
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