Twelve Oaks Restaurant & Tavern

Twelve oaks is a really nice restaurant in a quaint old building. It has a great menu with some delicious classics like a French Dip and some interesting choices like white pizza grilled cheese. It's a little pricey but not outrageous by any means. A perfect spot for a special occasion, drinks or just a really tasty meal with nice atmosphere.

I live up the road from here and actually have not dined in but order take-out often - probably 4 or 5 times now. The staff is friendly and helpful regardless.
Listen: this one of is the nicest restaurants in the area and we're lucky enough that it's in Brownsville. It is incredible. For the high quality ingredients and preparation, the prices are fantastic. My family's favorite is the fish sandwich and soups. I live for the tuna tartar salad. It's the best. I have trouble ordering anything else because it's my favorite. I've had the wings and they're really great, too. I look forward to having an actual dinner there soon.
Only suggestion I have: If this is a southern restaurant it needs a buttermilk fried chicken dish on the menu. Also, make fresh biscuits for guests - not rolls. I love southern dining so I think everyone should check this place out.

We had a small family event here and the food and service was just amazing!! We had the garlic herb chicken, baked ziti and it was beyond delicious!! On the side was the absolute best mashed potatoes and gravy I have ever had!! Beautiful dining area, and a very cozy bar downstairs. It's out of the way but so worth the time to find it!!

Jaw dropping...
The building alone is a gorgeously restored mansion from 1906. First floor is a top notch restaurant with a fine dining atmosphere. Very large portions of delicious southern treats and a large beer/wine list. The cellar is a well lit tavern with beautiful wood from wall to wall. The second floor bedrooms have become antique shops, each with their own theme. My sister went nuts for the reasonably priced designer purses. I fell in love with the Edison record player.
The staff were all helpful, pleasant, and very personal but where I was really impressed was when the owner of the restaurant sat with me for 30+minutes personally discussing the long history of the building.
Our group was there for roughly 3 hours and didn't want to leave.

Very good food. Friendly staff and management. Great atmosphere. The building has been restored nicely. These newest owners have a good staff preparing food. I visit Brownsville infrequently and have visited this restaurant over the years when it was under different management. These owners appear to have brought a fresh attitude for success. I ate there twice. Once in the downstairs bar area on wings night. Very good wings that were reasonably priced. Small but decent selection of beer. No smoking was a huge plus. Dinner in the main dining room was very good. The décor and ambiance are great. The upstairs rooms have been finished nicely and offer a great setting for small private dinners. I wish them the best.