Brophy Bros Reviews

Perfectly prepared Seabass and Mahi. Very generous drinks and Jacob a very capable young server. GREAT DAY.

I honestly love love the fish n chips at Brophy Bros. They have amazing dishes and the location is at the Ventura Harbor very romantic if you visit around dusk an then take a stroll

Waiter Derek was very friendly and engaged into our silly conversations. Food was delicious. I had the New York steak asked for medium rare and they perfectly got it medium rare, seasoned just right. Perfectly grilled veggies. Tasty French fries. House salad evenly coated in ranch. Fried calamari (delicious). My 13 yr old son had the Salmon which was amazing. Husband had the seafood pasta and it was amazing and so tasty. Rice pilaf was very good. Their clam chowder was so good and I do not normally eat that. It wasnt too salty or bland, it was so good, I will start eating it more. So overall....everything was very tasty, delicious fantastic and filling. Unfortunately we forgot our leftovers, I would purchase the entire meal again if it didnt cost so much. You pay what you get for, and it was worth every penny. My first time to Ventura and the entire harbor was beautiful, fun and had so many options available for everyone. I wanted to stay there all night. Hands down, very fun vacation. Great restaurant, I hope everyone who comes here leaves as happy as we did. Thank you.

Great happy hour. Friendly staff. Nice harbor view :)

Great view and people. Food was average and service very slow. We were there late afternoon though. Kitchen was probably in transition from lunch to dinner. I never want to be critical at that time. As a chef I know the frustration of LATE lunch orders

Food was ok, my clam chowder was luke warm. The bread never got refilled despite the waitress saying she would bring plenty since the chowder is no longer served I a bread bowl. Had to ask for drink refills twice. Poor service.

Great prices at happy hour! Service is also great.

Great spot for dinner and a view. Service always wonderful.

The drinks are amazing and the seafood pasta is my new favorite dish.

Great price for an amazing meal that is well cooked and very nourishing.

Friendly servers and great service. Tasty food. The patio was comfortable and nicely warmed by the heaters.

Awesome staff!! They let us in early. We sat in the outdoor seating area. Beautiful view!! Calamari is delicious!!

Sat at the bar overlooking the sunbathed yacht club. Enjoyed a bowl of clam chowder and salad with Stone IPA. Very good. The waiter was ver friendly and helpful. I definitely recommend Trophy Bros.

Consistently great food and the staff puts up with my kids...and me they put up with me so 5 stars.

The best seafood ever! Ive only have comparable seafood and super expensive restraunts but thebatmosphere here is amazing. Margaritas are a must! Anchor steam beer and shell fish are a sure thing and oyster shooters with liquor are the best. My gontonis the garlic baked clams!

The clam chowder here is the best I've ever tasted, EVER! So fresh and seasoned to perfection, and clams were not rubbery at all. It tasted like clams were added at the last minute so they didn't overcook. Hubby and I also ordered the More

Best happy hour for sea food. Oster shooters are, the best I ever had

THE ONLY THING GOOD IS THE CLAMCHOWDER!!! the fish and chips were awful and tasted like eggs I don't really know how that happened and the salad had no dressing??? I will never go there again go to toppers.

It was very good and the service (once we got seated), was great! Worth the wait and the view was so relaxing!!

To begin with, the location has great views of the Ventura Harbor, and the decor pairs nicely with the view (however, I must admit that the Santa Barbara location is much more picturesque).

At about noon on a Thursday we found the place was fairly packed, with a 10-15 minute wait for a two-top, but we were able to find space at the bar right away.

The bar counter was rather long, and it took a few minutes to get the bartenders attention. Although once we caught his attention the service was consistently good.

We ordered everything at once. A half-dozen oysters, a cup of clam chowder (NE-style) for my Dad, and I ordered the fish and chips.

We started with 1/2 dozen oysters. Unlike many seafood restaurants I didn't see any indication of where they were sourced. The oysters were shucked and plated behind the bar. They were amazingly plump, and served with a wedge of lemon and a serving cup with a tasty cocktail sauce topped with freshly grated horseradish. They were incredibly delicious, and worth ordering. As we neared the end of our meal we found out that they were from the Chesapeake Bay, which amazed me, as living in that area I had never had any oysters of that size and quality.

While we were finishing the oysters one of the servers brought the clam chowder, and noticing that we didn't have any bread asked us if we woulf like some. Of course we said yes, and she quickly handed us a basket. Let me give you some advice. ASK FOR BREAD THE MOMENT YOU SIT DOWN! They have one of the best sourdough breads that I've ever had. Definitely the best outside of San Francisco. If you like sourdough you will not be disappointed!

Shortly after that I received my fish and chips. I thought that the fish was quite tasty despite being farmed, and the batter was just right. The fries were also really good. I'm not a big fan of coleslaw, but I'll admit that theirs was quite good.

Overall this was a great experience, and I would happily return again and again.

Note to management: I don't know what the demand is for your tuna melt, but in a place like yours why not offer a tuna steak instead of a tuna salad filling?

Also, I have to know where you get your bread! Please, I need more of it in my life.

Great place, amazing food. Really miss this joint - hope to visit again soon.

Brophy's is a great casual hang with a great bar, a great view, and wonderful food. We always go for their fish and chips and clam chowder. The clam chowder is delicious with big chunks of clams and potatoes surrounded by an herb enhanced creamy soup. The fish and chips are big succulent pieces of fish with a savory batter that has just the right crispness. Salads are big green leafy affairs with tomatoes and carrots and house made dressing, and whatever else you've ordered on top. Oh and the BREAD! It is hot and crusty and served to you with butter when you sit down. Yum. One bit of constructive criticism.. They should do a fried seafood combo...fish shrimp and scallops, or fish shrimp and calamari.. something like that

Food was great service terrible appetizers came after entire and salad before cocktails felt like trying to rush is out of the place because people waiting. Not what I expect for a nice meal at a nice place

A restaurant with a lovely view and tasty food. As you'd might expect, it's a bit pricey, but worth it for special occasions. Good for romantic dinners and dinner with friends.

GOOD FOOD
GREAT VIEW
my new favorite place at the harbor

Wonderful little place. Lady at the front had a British accent which was cool. The cod was like butter. Melted in your mouth.

First time visit to this Brophy Brothers Restaurant. Food was good. Long wait. Prefer the restaurant in Santa Barbara.

A good place for seafood standards, with generous portions and cheerful service. My mild new england style chowder was chockful of clams. Our calimari rings were tender and sweet and the cocktail sauce had a pleasing zip. The house dressing, a creamy parmesan was surprisingly flavorless - maybe needs a touch more garlic or a bit of vinegar?

Ended up wishing I'd ordered the cioppino, since our friends who did loved it. Our server was good - unflustered with our party of 12 on a busy Saturday, she took some great pictures of the table.

The view of the boat docks from the harbor side tables is fantastic. I don't think we'd ever go down there just for the food, but Brophy Brothers is definitely the kind of place for a classic haborside dinner.

Service was really good . And the good was great also!! Fish and chips where yum.

Delicious sea food. One star for being a bit loud, but I suppose the popularity is an indication of the quality for sure...

Brophy Bros is consistently good! We love the clam chowder and sea bass.

Prices range from $20.95 to over $28.00 for entres. Staff is very friendly and helpful. Bread and butter served before dinner. Entres come with cole slaw and then a choice of rice or fries and soup or salad. Clam chowder was very tasty and the mixed green salad was accompanied by garlic ranch dressing. Shrimp and scallop pasta dish was nicely seasoned and quite a nice portion. Very happy with menu selections.

Good food and service. Will come there again... little pricey but quality worth it.

The food and beer were very good, but it was also very busy. Great view of the harbour!

Not bad, my shrimp was over cooked. Others liked their food

Great service, food was good. Clam chowder was really good!

Great spot, food and crowd...happy hr. Is the way to go.

Great Service! Tyler the manager saves the day! He was extremely accommodating and made sure we were happy.. THANK YOU for taking care of us Tyler...maybe we will see you at the Brophy's in Santa Barbara!

Food, service and atmosphere was great. Our waitress Kelly was awesome

Hard to get a seat during dinner hours but worth the wait. Great fresh seafood.

Great place. Great View! Good food!
Love it!

Food was okay, had the sea bass, great flavor but over cooked. But... the service was terrible. Never cleared our table of dirty dishes, not even salad or soup cups. We had a large party so table was very crowded. Won t be returning

Seafood and service here is excellent. nice place to meet and catch up with family. the staff was sociable and attentive. reminds me of a cafe in chicago i loved to visit.

The food here is really good. The tea leaf salad is a must. Skillet shrimp was really good too.

Great service and the good was great. You are also dinning al fresco. They have heaters too and the view is great. Highly recommended.

Always a pleasure with AMAZING clam chowder and oysters!!!!

Great bartender Kyle and solid fare. Always a treat to overlook the harbor! Every person who worked there were great!

Very good food and ambiance. I had excellent fish and chips and my friend a wonderful clam chowder

Love going here with friends. The atmosphere is friendly and happy. The food is delicious. My favorites are the calamari, fish & chips and yummy clam chowder. Though all the other plates I've seen look amazingly great too.

Delicious food, great drinks, amazing service, and views of the harbor what else could a girl ask for?

Always a good spot to go to in Ventura harbor. We have gone on a date here, then took the free trolley to downtown. Really really cool spot.

Portions were large and the food tasted decent, but the service was pretty slow and the menu was fairly limited.

I'll keep it short. The crab cakes should have been called bread cakes. The oysters all had shells in them and were slimy. Service was poor. The only saving grace was the clam chowder.

The garlic baked clams are like heaven! Can't go wrong with them. Brophy's also has really good bloody marys

Great view of the harbor, great service, good food, always a worthwhile experience.

Can't beat the happy hour prices and quantity and quality of food. We regularly order beer boiled shrimp, fried shrimp, and fish and chips.

The food is ok. A little bland, only a little. It's a bit pricey. I expect more flavorful food for those prices. The staff is great, though.

Excellent fresh fish and seafood prepared with great sauces and flavoring. The sea bass, seafood pasta, and clam chowder were all excellent. I was particularly impressed with the flavors and that the scallops were not overcooked.
Superb value and a fabulous view.

Nice view good portions. Good service. Friendly staff.

Food & waitress were great but no one pulled down the blind that could block the glaring sun as it went down in the sky.

Enjoyed immensely and would recommend to any friend. A very good find

Very good food. Very good services. Prices reasonable

Good place, tends to cater to the older crowds... not quote geriatric but almost there older crowd.