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Brennan's
Cajun and Creole Restaurant and Breakfast Spot$$$$
French Quarter, New Orleans
"Go home and tell all your friends you ate turtle soup... and brunch."(13 Tips)
"Seafood gumbo, shrimp kimchi, BBQ lobster and tuna dish all amazing."(5 Tips)
"Great food, great service, the BEST milk punch & bananas foster."(4 Tips)
"Best gumbo, eggs Benedict, and banana foster ever."(5 Tips)
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Emily EDecember 20, 2016This is the absolute best spot to be in New Orleans for fine dining. The service is impeccable (thank you Shawn and Nick), food incredible (the BBQ lobster!) and the cocktail/wine list is fabulous.
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Bitches Who BrunchMay 16, 2017Housed in a pastel pink building, Brennan’s is a New Orleans icon best known for its invention of the bananas foster, which is prepared table side at the end of your meal. Eggs Benedicts are a must. Read more
All the brunch is amazing. We have been back three days in a row to try all the different options! Ask for either John or Etien. Etien made me a Po-Boy from scratch at the table, but don't tell anyone
Paige COctober 17, 2019The service was so attentive! I really enjoyed the turtle soup and of course, the bananas foster! It was invented here. Beautiful restaurant.
- Nicole CheramieNovember 27, 2018Impress family or enjoy a lunch or brunch date at this family-run spot. Get the Bananas Foster, invented here, & watch the show as butter, sugar, cinnamon, liqueur & dark rum are flambéed tableside.
You can’t go wrong with anything on the breakfast menu, but I bet you’ll love the Eggs Houssard. Make sure to get some bananas foster after your meal!
Dr Michael LangeSeptember 11, 2016Dr Michael Lange says one all time top resturants in the world, I miss food from New Orleans I grew up with.The Brennans have done a great job! memories of Sam Barthe school we all attended together.
Wejdan ✨January 5, 2017My second favorite restaurant in the FQ. The French toast is the best I've ever had in my life! Of course you've got to try the banana foster where it's created.
Stephanie HJanuary 3, 2018A NOLA institution! Get the fried chicken special if it's there. Shrimp egg yolk carpaccio also fantastic, and of course the banana foster presented tableside
Andrew PerezDecember 27, 2016Jeanette the bartender is beyond kind and amazing. We came for Bananas Foster and left with our bellies full of amazing food!
Brad HagerApril 6, 2016This place is AMAZING, great brunch. Everything is good here, great Bloody Mary, grits, French toast, & my favorite the bananas foster, the BEST you'll ever eat, it was invented here 😄❤️👍
Melissa MurrayApril 28, 2017The new Brennan's was restored to be exactly as it was the last time I was at Brennan's in the 80's. Great service and best grits I've ever had. My English muffins were too crispy for my knife to cu- Nicole CheramieNovember 9, 2018Impress family or a date for lunch or brunch at this family run spot. Get the bananas foster, invented here, & watch the show as butter, sugar, cinnamon, liqueur & dark rum are flambéed tableside.
- Kirk ThompsonDecember 2, 2018Great atmosphere with an amazing menu that created a fantastic New Orleans experience. Special thanks to Quinn, who made great Bananas Foster and retrieved a lost bag after hours. Thank you Quinn!
- Nicole CheramieNovember 9, 2018Impress family or a date for breakfast or brunch at this family run spot. Get the bananas foster, invented here, & watch the show as butter, sugar, cinnamon, liqueur & dark rum are flambéed tableside.
Cheryl RossellApril 14, 2017So much. 5 of us and we all shared. Corned beef, amazing. French toast...yum! Lobster, yes please. Cocktails, service and bananas foster, pinch me I must be dreaming. Thanks John. See ya next year.
León RuizMay 2, 2016Awesome fine dinning! Try Gumbo, New Orleans BBQ Lobster, and Lamb Racks 👌🏼 Banana Dessert 🤘🏼
Alice YenFebruary 6, 2018First time trying turtle soup and it blew me away. Lots of rich flavors and really tasty. Rabbit schnitzel delicious. Home of Bananas Foster and this awesome flaming strawberry crepe dessert- Order the Prix Fixe meal, you'll get the best of everything. Start off with the GUMBO, get the EGGS BAYOU LAFOURCHE, and then finish things off with the BANANAS FOSTER (they were invented here!)
Alex NikitinMay 27, 2016Chicken Clemenceau is so delicious! Crispy and tender, with fantastic sauce. Best chicken dish that I have tried in New Orleans so far.
Trina BeanaAugust 16, 2013Haunted by the family of Comte Lefleur. He rented the residence in the mid eighteenth century and went mad and murdered his new wife and son and then killed himself. Often seen as a shadow person.
Ryan NixonNovember 22, 2016A bit pricey, but phenomenal food. Awesome turtle soup and eggs cardinal. Great coffee cocktails
BlakeNovember 11, 2015When: Tues-Fri, 2-7pm; happy hour pricing also extends to Friday lunch The deal: $7 Champagne cocktails, at least half off bottles of bubbly (Veuve Clicquot Rosé for $55, down from $125? Yes, please.)- Ariana VoyerJune 19, 2017Sit in the beautiful outdoor courtyard! Enjoyed the shrimp and green tomato salad, BBQ lobster and German chocolate torte.
- Ken YamaguchiMarch 24, 2018Seafood gumbo, shrimp kimchi, BBQ lobster and tuna dish all amazing. Cocktails on point. Must visit!
Condé Nast TravelerOctober 25, 2016"A recent renovation has updated the decor, and Slade Rushing, their award-winning new chef, has gently reimagined the timeless menu, keeping its Creole soul firmly intact.” - Gail Simmons Read more
Joanna KennedyApril 13, 2012The Prix Fixe brunch was definitely the way to go, although was so much food, I split the 1st and 3rd course with my boyfriend. The Bloody Mary was the best I have ever tasted!
Karen LurryAugust 12, 2016The service is amazing. Ambiance is so classically romantic. We tried the drum amandine, parpadelle and their famous bananas foster - all delicious.
Melon LNovember 4, 2018Snag a reservation online since it’s hard to get in otherwise. Can be done for dessert only. Bananas foster not to be missed. Dessert AND a show!
Baked oysters and the Croquet Madame were fantastic. The food is so much improved! It's now a real, very good restaurant, not just a tradition
Wayne AndermanJune 29, 2018Crawfish Cannelloni, Corn Bisque, Lamb Rack & Blackened fish! Bread pudding a must!
Matt KnustNovember 5, 2018Awesome breakfast. Great food and service. A little fancy (no hats or sandals allowed)Upvoted 2 weeks ago
Prairie-boy713February 27, 2015I attended a business function, the chef created a vegan for meal that was one of the nicest meals I have had in a restaurant that does not specialize in vegan options.
Ilene MooreJune 8, 2013The coffee is some of the thickest I've ever had outside my kitchen. Delightful and pleasantly bitter (this from someone who uses cream and sugar so I don't like really bitter). Drink it and sigh.
Zak HarcombeMay 2, 2019Service is fantastic, Bloody Mary best I’ve had. Great food too. Gotta have turtle soup!
Connie ChenMarch 3, 2019You can’t go wrong with their menu. Save room for their legendary bananas foster!
ISC Chicago1 week agoTOURNEDO BRENNAN (Petit Filet, Sunny-Side-Up Egg, Creole Tomato, Brandied Mushroom Sauce)
Matt GlamanMay 9, 2016Service was fantastic, and the food was on point. The Filey of Been Stanely is amazing - the horseradish-banana purée is killer.
Steve LeibforthApril 7, 2017Love everything about this place. Great food, great atmosphere, great service.
Eliza TarasilaJuly 2Decent good food in a lovely restaurant, but if you really want to be impressed, try Saint-Germain!
John BakerSeptember 10, 2016You must get the Goat cheese crepes! Also the oysters with manchego are the best I've ever had.
BaturalpJanuary 23, 2017The quality of food and service is spectacular here. Great selection of wine. Beef Stanley is heavenly good!
Peggy GartinMarch 31, 2023Good things for brunch: Bananas Foster, Eggs Hussarde, Crêpes Fitzgerald, Caribbean Milk Punch, Strawberry Sparkler.
Amazing food and service. Walked in and had to sit at the bar and glad I did. Bartender treated us like kings!
Tom DiMaggioApril 21, 2018We came for the bubbly happy hour and were not disappointed. try any of the featured drinks and small bites- Jeni WrightNovember 17, 2016Baked apple & turtle soup was spectacular. Lovely setting and amazing service - loved every moment. Classy & comfortable
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Brennan's iconic pink facade fronts a rollicking yet refined symphony of splendid ambiance, impeccable service, and modern Creole cooking
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- Mon–Fri
- 9:00 AM–10:00 PM
- Sat–Sun
- 8:00 AM–10:00 PM
(504) 525-9711
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