Thank you for creating the most magical date night! Everything about our dinner was perfect- the food was incredible, the presentation flawless, the service so prompt and helpful. We easily spent 2 hours here just talking and eating and drinking, completely losing track of time. The oysters here were amazing, and I can't wait to come back on a Thursday for 1 oysters. My favorite was the beef tartare, which comes with nori and pears and totally blew me away. The filet mignon was oh so tender and came with the perfect pairing of sweet potato and endive. My branzino was so soft and melted in your mouth, and the sauce was incredible. Definitely don't skip dessert- the chocolate mousse with sea salt is so so good! The service made me feel like we were the only two in the whole place, I will definitely be back!

Love, love, love this place! Popped in on Sunday mid afternoon for a bite and a sip. My husband had FABULOUS oysters, and I had the tuna crudo. Both were AMAZING! We then each had the chowder. Man, alive was that delectable! Just the thing to warm your bones on a chilly, misty late spring afternoon. We sat at the bar and were very well looked after by the bartender. He suggested a positively splendid wine to accompany our choices. This was our 2nd time here, and if we lived in town, we'd be regulars! When you visit Newburyport, dine here!!! Cannot wait to visit again! Thank you Brine staff! 100% and an A!

Fabulous dinner with my husband tonight. Everything was stellar- from the oysters, to the tuna crudo, to the lightly fired squash blossoms with caviar and pesto. Our main was also scrummy, tuna with sticky rice and Vadouvan sauce. Our cocktails were perfect and it was the best way to end our weekend. We Can’t wait to go back.

Ramen is incredible. Best I’ve ever had. Drinks are fantastic The tuna tartar and the crudo lacked flavor but everything else was wonderful. It was so good I’m going back next week.

August 2022. We love the outdoor dining in Brine. Oysters were great, I also enjoyed the deserts. This time I tried two small plates for dinner and did not like either one. Lettuce wrap crab and octopus with eggplant. May 2022. Brine is back. It is one door away from the old location, with in door and out door sitting options, and the food as good as ever. I had duck with Vietnamese fish sauce and really enjoyed. Great oysters. Excellent steak. May 1, 2021. Sadly, Brine is gone. We drove by and another restaurant will be opening in that location. 2019: Excellent. Creative and tasty. Oysters, soups,steaks, scallops - everyone at the table was happy.

My husband and I made reservations for Brine for a night out. We predominantly chose brine because of its extensive fresh seafood selections... we went all in on seafood and ordered the Large Tower and a small plate of Octopus. The seafood in the Tower was very fresh, the shrimp were very good.... Not over cooked and great flavors (not strong). The octopus plate was wonderful, it came with a Cucumber, Celery, Cayenne Butter Hot Sauce with Dill Ranch. The flavors in the sauce was out of this world... I like spicy food and thought the heat in this dish was perfect, not too much to overwhelm, but a nice amount of heat. We shared a bottle of French rose sparkling wine along with sparkling water. The service was good and the atmosphere was vibrant... it was a little on the loud side due to all the hard surfaces... make sure you sit across from your date so you can enjoy a conversation... overall very good!

Brine was amazing! Our server Alex took very good care of us. The rest of the staff was great as well always checking up on us. Now let’s get to the food. Once we sat down we informed Alex that we we going to get at least half the menu. We pretty much did. Started off with all 3 Crudo. My favorite was most definitely the snapper. With sesame, peach, chili and ginger it had all the Asian influences. The Yellowfin and Wester Ross Salmon were amazing as well! The Clam Pork Chowder was great. Light and thinner than a normal clam chowder. It was the perfect break before we got into the heavy stuff on the menu. We got the Focaccia, Bacon Egg and the Smoked Fish Pate next. Which was a great combination together. Even though the Focaccia had some beautiful herbed olive oil, it was great to have it soak up the yolk from the Bacon Egg. Smoked Fish Pate was very light and fluffy because the corn fritter was cooked to perfection. Next, the Beef Tartare, Smoked Gouda Grits and Cauliflower Truffle. The sides were the heaviest of the bunch. This is when we started hitting the wall. I’ve always loved grits since I was a kid so seeing them on the menu brought me back. And the Cauliflower dish was nice and creamy. We definitely satisfied all of our urges besides the main course. The Smoked Duck Breast was a special for the night. A single breast with the most beautiful crispy and moist fat. Over creamy cassava, and roasted carrots with blueberries. And before you think that anything is wrong with this dish... it was the best thing we could have ended with. I suggest you get it if it’s still on the menu.

11/23 update: Always a fave spot to dine for lunch whenever passing through Newburyport. Well run and always top notch food from the kitchen. Enjoyed lobster BLT’s. Fresh with great flavors. No strips of bacon here...it’s in the jam so although used sparingly, it leaves the lobster as star. Fresh oysters on the side are a bonus you should opt for, if that’s your thing. Enjoy! Winner winner seafood dinner! Dined here 12yrs ago when they first opened and the oh-so-delicious Clam Pork chowder remains on the menu! This alone seals the deal. Howevvverrr there’s much more like the so so fresh Oysters on the half shell. And the most amazing Persimmon salad I’ve encountered. Such a unique, sweet fruit. And artfully prepared, too. The Seafood Tomato risotto was ok however the grilled Octopus is seriously out of this world. Run, don’t walk and enjoy Brine!