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The atmosphere at El Brellin is rated 8.8/10 by TheFork users.

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The quality of the food at El Brellin is rated 8.5/10 by TheFork users.

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The service at El Brellin is rated 8.6/10 by TheFork users.

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Reviews - El Brellin

Name: El Brellin
Address: Vicolo dei Lavandai Alzaia Naviglio Grande, 14, Milan, 20144, Italy
Price range: €40 (Prices have been provided by the restaurant)
Rating: 8.6

Vicolo dei Lavandai Alzaia Naviglio Grande, 14, 20144, Milan

MilaneseAverage price €40

8.6

(3,033 reviews)

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8.6
of 10

Fabulous

3033 reviews

Ambience

8.8

Food

8.5

Service

8.6

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Dolly G. • 1 review
November 16, 2024
10/10
The serving staff is outstanding !! The food is delicious as well as imaginative. A truly enjoyable experience!!!
Karyn B. • 6 reviews
October 14, 2024
10/10
El Brellin is on a site of an old laundry, and has kept the theme. Everything about the place was excellent, food, drinks and service. Bellisimo!
Dwight Y. • 1 review
October 10, 2024
10/10
The location of the restaurant was great. The ambience of the restaurant was great. Food was tasty. And the waiting staffs were great handling all of us (15 people)! Parking was the only issue, but I guess the neighborhood does not offer so much nearby parking options.
VICKY P. • 1 review
October 5, 2024
8.5/10
Fantastic people! Great food!
Fernanda L. • 1 review
September 30, 2024
9.5/10
The food was excellent, with well-prepared and flavorful dishes. The atmosphere is very pleasant, creating a cozy and comfortable setting to enjoy the meal. A great place for those looking for good food and an inviting space.
Marc P. • 2 reviews
September 21, 2024
4.5/10
This might have been a good restaurant in the past. Not any more. I ordered the most expensive item in the menu, Osso Bucco with risotto Milanese (€32) and was very disappointed to find it had no discernible flavour. Not even a hint of saffron, no bone marrow and no cheese. No seasoning at all. The Ossi Bucco was passable, but I saw much better being served on the canal. It has a good location. Overpriced wines too. Take a pass on El Breslin.
Barbara M. • 3 reviews
September 14, 2024
8/10
Excellent dinner, traditional dishes, very good service as well.
Adrian F. • 2 reviews
September 11, 2024
10/10
The service and the hospitality
Giancarlo L. • 1 review
September 11, 2024
6/10
Small salad we asked for three, flam was overcooked not fluffy Service was acceptable
Cale H. • 1 review
September 10, 2024
2/10
Absolutely horrible food. Was the worst place we ate in all of Italy.
Curt P. • 5 reviews
September 6, 2024
10/10
Nice unique dishes representative of the region of you are interested.
Pat B. • 1 review
August 31, 2024
9/10
Lovely location along the canal. The back garden area felt private and calm on a very hot Saturday night. Food was nicely prepared, service was good.
Kathy W. • 2 reviews
August 1, 2024
7.5/10
Food was good but number of fruit flies / mosquitos was so annoying. We spent entire meal swatting away the bugs so they wouldn’t land on our plates or in our wine glasses.
Dora T. • 1 review
June 8, 2024
5.5/10
Set up was really tight and had to ask the staff to move other tables and chairs so we could sit around our table of 5 that we reserved in advance. The food was disappointing with flavourless fried risotto, hardly any cheese on it and over thinned dry veal. The waiter took the empty plates away while others in the party were still eating, and someone even had their plate picked up while still chewing their last bite. Toilet was simply disgusting with paper all over the floor and a filthy cubicle. Needless to say we left swiftly.
Jon W. • 3 reviews
June 2, 2024
8.5/10
Had a really lovely lunch here… food was great, setting was lovely, but the service could have been a bit more cheery
Michelle H. • 2 reviews
April 24, 2024
7/10
Nice location on canal but at the back of the building so no view. Our starter (Zucchini Flan) was very nice as was our dessert (Tiramisu). However one of the Primi plates we ordered (potato gnocchi) was bland. The other Primi (tagliatelle with asparagus) was quite good but both the main dishes (sea bream and lamb) were both very bland and disappointing.
Iselin S. • 1 review
April 5, 2024
10/10
Beautiful place. Great food and amazing service ❤️
Shabnam S. • 1 review
March 16, 2024
10/10
My family and I had a wonderful time. Food was delicious and the ambience was very charming. We highly recommend this restaurant.
Sue N. • 5 reviews
January 13, 2024
8/10
Delicious- hot and fresh. Book ahead
JULIAN S. • 7 reviews
November 29, 2023
8.5/10
Food was good not spectacular. Good wine list, and generous pour by the glass. Tournedos Rossini could have been more generous with the foie gras. Osso buco and Risotto were correct. Desserts ok. Expensive for what it was.
Pino M. • 38 reviews
November 25, 2023
10/10
Those who provided a rating below 9 may have serious taste issues or rather a grudge against this restaurant. Lovely food and great staff. Location ok and cozy place overall.
Kathryn Z. • 1 review
October 31, 2023
10/10
A little gem! Delicious food and drink. Wonderful service.
Zachary M. • 16 reviews
October 4, 2023
10/10
Excellent expirence eating outside in Navigli. This restaurant is excellent in regards of food quality. This is a dog-friendly restaurant and everyone was very happy with their food
Alain B. • 10 reviews
September 21, 2023
10/10
Nice dinner , nice location and food it's ok for the price , you can find some better food but not in this price range
Soy K. • 1 review
June 29, 2023
5/10
The restaurant vibe was beautiful and within minutes of it opening it became full. The good things end there. The wait staff seemed most concerned with getting us out of the restaurants as soon as possible. They offered passive aggressive and mean responses to questions about the menu. When we asked for a recommendation between 2 options, the waiter scoffed and said “everything.” When we asked about a wine, the waiter again said “everything.” There was zero desire to help or provide any suggestion. The food was also sub par. We left half the food because it was over cooked or not flavorful.
Magali M. • 3 reviews
June 24, 2023
6.5/10
Very pretty restaurant but food is lacking quality. Nothing special. Service was quick but not particularly friendly.
Wilson C. • 1 review
June 3, 2023
10/10
A friend recommended the food here, and she said that we just had to go. We are so glad we went. The food was excellent, the rissoto! the osobuco! the wine! The service! Part of me wishes to have discovered the place earlier. Wilson
John B. • 1 review
May 21, 2023
9/10
Best osso buco I have had in a long time. Soft and tender meat and great risotto. Enjoyed the chianti as well. Service was adequate but didn't overwhelm. Lovely place to eat.
Riccardo C. • 45 reviews
April 30, 2023
9.5/10
Nice restaurant right in the middle of the “Navigli” area. Good typical cuisine from Milan
Kasia K. • 1 review
March 14, 2023
5/10
I would not recommend this restaurant. Although the staff was very eager to help the food was not to Italian standards for the price. Will not be back
Ignacio O. • 10 reviews
March 4, 2023
6.5/10
Food was okay. But not up to expectations. Classic dishes very good. However I ordered beef sirloin in truffle butter and it had no butter at all nor truffles anyway. Also it was served with a grilled lettuce or something really bitter. Impossible to swallow. Disgusting.
Jonathan W. • 1 review
February 10, 2023
10/10
I would highly recommend for a traditional Italian meal in a slightly hidden canal side setting in the centre of Milan. The food quality was high and the price represented good value.
Margaret M. • 1 review
January 29, 2023
10/10
We were celebrating a birthday the ambience was excellent , service exceptional and authentic Milanese food. An experience not to be missed
Andreas J. • 16 reviews
September 25, 2022
10/10
Super nice location, great service and awesome food! Hope to be back soon!
Ilan H. • 9 reviews
August 25, 2022
9.5/10
Very good food great service
Matt P. • 1 review
August 1, 2022
8/10
Seems like a really authentic restaurant in a neat part of town.
Alessandro L. • 1 review
July 15, 2022
10/10
El Brelin is always one of the best choice in Milan to have a great tasting and immersive memorabile experience. Cuisine is a perfect example of qualitative tradition Environment is a cool stargate to the real iconic old Milan. A must for a romance or stylish rendez vous with that touch of history and aestethics.
Giada Z. • 3 reviews
July 8, 2022
9/10
Starters were very good, as well as my husband’s main course. I wasn’t particularly happy with my main but I knew that fish is not the local dish so can’t complain. I wasn’t impressed with the tiramisu. Overall it was good. Location is a massive plus, staff was nice, in particular the wine waiter - sorry I don’t remember the name.
nicola c. • 5 reviews
July 3, 2022
9.5/10
Wonderful restaurant in the heart of naviglio grande, lovely atmosphere and classic Italian menu. The food and service was exceptional. I would definitely go again.
Bernd K. • 1 review
May 6, 2022
10/10
Really nice and beautiful restaurant, excellent service, very good selection of wines and for sure delicious food - we could recommend.