The Mixed Grill, which the restaurant so kindly split into two plates for my daughters, is one of the most iconic dishes in Little Rock. With its crispy skin and a perfect medium-rare interior, the flavorful duck meat pairs well with the accompanying lingonberry demi-glace. You will not find better duck at a five-star restaurant in New York City. No better example of this is with the Duck with Duck entrée, a plate of seared duck breast and smoked duck sausage. Yes, if you can get past the dated sides, like the zucchini boats and pyramid-shaped rice, and focus on the execution of the proteins, Brave New is still at the top of its game. Everything was well-executed to this point, but, as anyone will tell you about Brave New, the star is the meat-laden entrees. We gobbled it up, as we did with the complimentary crusty bread and leafy, Caesar salad that came with each entrée. Our meal started with the Avocado Shrimp appetizer, a festive plate filled with avocado, fresh Gulf shrimp, red onion, and white balsamic vinaigrette. There’s even a small blower directed at your feet. With a glorious view of the Arkansas River and Little Rock’s downtown skyline, the setting is unmatched, and only enhanced by heat lamps above and to the side of each table.
There is almost no such thing as a bad meal at Brave New Restaurant, and my recent outdoor dinner on the restaurant’s deck did nothing to disprove that notion. Their loyal clientele, built on years of enjoying Chef Peter Brave and staff’s consistent execution of a protein-focused menu, show up night after night, even during pandemic times.
You would be hard-pressed to find a more beloved restaurant in Little Rock than Brave New Restaurant.
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