Reviews for The Turtle Restaurant in Brownwood, TX

Food was 5 stars Service was 0 stars. We came at lunch on a Saturday. There was no customers or employees. We were not greeted,... waited for a very long time, had to go find someone. A young woman told us they were slow and did not greet or sit us. She didnot come back to take our order. She brought a water refill at the end of our meal but never checked on us any other time. Shedropped the check off and never came back. She also billed us incorrectly. The chef is the one who brought our appetizer out.Both serving plates were visibly dirty. One had a thick brown spot on it the size of a 50 cent piece. When we showed her, theybrought us 2 more very dirty plates. The outside patio had trash all over the ground. We were there for 2 hours due to waitingfor such long periods of time to order and get our check. The food was amazing. We spent +$100 on lunch for 2 people. It is mindboggling to have such awful service and cleanliness standards, with such a high quality of food. Read more

We've traveled 1+ hrs each time to dine here on multiple occasions. Our first times had such uniquely delicious food &... exemplary service that we recommended this place enthusiastically to friends & family. But, our visit last night was sodisappointing in terms of service that we've lost confidence in giving a recommendation or return visit. As a family of 6celebrating our daughter's 21st birthday with a reservation for this stated purpose, we were welcomed & seated, but then it feltlike we were forgotten. We sat for 25 min before we had to ask our server if we could order some drinks & appetizers. It tookanother half hour after that before the drinks actually arrived, and another 20 minutes more before only 2 of the 4 appetizersshowed up. So that's 1 hr 20 min before we had a bite of food, which wasn't what we were expecting. Things did not improvefrom there, like having to ask repeatedly for refills of water and tea, our other appetizers showing up later alongside the maindishes, and needing to get up to track down our server for the bill. To their credit, without us even asking for this, theydidn't charge us for 1 of the late appetizers. I'm leaving a 3 star review in an effort to be fair & average out this mostrecent time with the other great times we've had at The Turtle. Read more

Cute small Restaurant, in downtown. I loved the beef empanadas, corn side was amazing really flavorful, and the roasted carrots... were great. The steak I got was a leaner option. Had a whole story about it on the menu, but fell slightly short on flavor sinceit was so lean. Overall great experiance and service was personable. Read more

After multiple visits we are still awed by the food this place can provide. The atmosphere is warm and friendly, and the food... reflects the same. During the last visit I had the fish and chips and the cod was perfect. The batter was light and did not overpower the fish. The rest of the table enjoyed their dishes as well. The drinks were crafted well and the truffles paired perfectwith a Manhattan. Read more

I’m from Dallas and a World Traveler ???? Foodie and I come to Brownwood for business often but this time I stayed here for... over a week and I have tried several restaurants here but most are very low standard ???? But I decided to try The TurtleRestaurant and not only was the food DELICIOUS, TASTY, & with GOOD PROPER FLAVOR & FRESH but Jared was so very friendly & a goodlistener of my needs. I’m definitely going back!! Read more

We love the food and experiences we have at the Turtle in Brownwood. This past Tues we enjoyed "Food on Fire". It took place in... the backyard and the weather was beautiful though the wind gave the staff some challenges. The staff remained friendly andaccommodating in spite of the challenges. The food was Amazing. You can tell the care and time that goes into planning, preparing, and serving the dishes. If you are headed to Brownwood this a place you should definitely have on your list. Ifyou aren't headed this way, you should consider it just for the experience Read more

Working in Brownwood, from Austin. Google recommended this place. Go here. Amazing gem of a restaurant that I wasn't expecting.... I didn't have a reservation, and was sat bar side. Went Friday 7pm. Jared was a great host and his fellow staff all seemed onthe same page. Great hospitality with light conversation but not obtrusive. I eas checked on but in bothersome way. I never feltpressed to order quickly, to eat fast, or clear out. Vaulted ceilings, great air circulation, pleasant smells, and lots ofturtle decorations. Felt like spring for sure. Extensive wine and spirits menu, European to Asian cuisine, and of course someAmerican staples. I hade the Korean Bolgogi (sweet BBQ beef strips) with rice patty and oriental slaw. The plating looked veryneat and appetizing. Place the beef on the rice and a bit of carrot/cabbage on the beef, eat in bites formed like that. Greatflavor. Try the sake (Japanese whiskey). Sake is great with food, kinda cleans out the flavor in between bites. Makes eachmorsel taste like the first taste. I'm not into sweets but they do have really fancy and inspired Gelato. I spoke with theowner, she's a gem too. She's built the place up and you can tell she has a passion for the food and the experience. Highlyrecommended. Read more

Went 1/14/21 for dinner with two friends. I love that downtown area of Brownwood and the quiet, relaxed atmosphere of the... restaurant. It’s a nice place but doesn’t feel stuffy. We ordered the potstickers, honey butter pecan chicken, and a burger.Everything was wonderful. They really take time to make sure every detail of the meal is thought through. The chicken was myfavorite—crispy on the outside and perfectly cooked within. I ate every bite and got gelato for dessert. I decided on theorange chocolate and my friend got the turtle cheesecake. Both were delicious. The gelato had little bits of orange gelatin init. It was great! We had tea to drink. With the appetizer, drinks, 3 meals, and 2 desserts we spent $98 +tip. It’s pricey butagain, zero complaints. Everything we ate was delicious and the staff and atmosphere great too! We’ll be back again. Read more