"It's routine behavior to roll in to Brazen at 11pm and gobble up charred NY pepper steak, some cheesy french onion soup, and marinara-laden meatballs that are the comfort equivalent of Lenny Kravitz’s blanket-scarf. The Cow Hollow steakhouse has no signage out front and everything we want in a late-night spot that looks like an 1800s Scottish pub: paintings of bearded old men, velvet curtains, a dim red glow, sports bobbleheads for kitsch, and strong cocktails that pair well with “back in the day...” stories. No wonder Brazen Head’s been firmly rooted here since 1980." - julia chen 1, patrick wong, lani conway