My wife and I are in town for her birthday and we wanted to try somewhere new that we’ve not been to and found Brigtsen’s off of Eater. I see why it made their “Top of NOLA” list! We were met with the sweetest hostess and then the chef came out and greeted us. When they discovered it was my wife’s birthday, they brought some cute little decorations for the table.
We started off with drinks and went into appetizers. The gumbo was very good and the BBQ shrimp were delicious! The catch of the day was striped bass and it was perfectly cooked. The bread service was a warm and very delicious French loaf with whipped butter!
Lastly, we finished with their famous pecan pie and it was heavenly!
Make sure you have a reservation because this fine dining establishment is located on an old “Shotgun House”.
Can’t recommend this place enough!
12-13 years ago, a coworker who's lived here since the early 90s recommended Brigtsens as one of his two favorite restaurants in the city. I can't believe I waited all this time to go.
Everything was phenomenal, my wife got the duck which was crispy and delicious, I got the seafood platter and everything hit the right flavor. Everything was good, but the baked scallop and redfish were particularly tremendous.
The gumbo was made with a very dark, earthy, fantastic roux, and the pecan pie may be the best I've ever had. Overall the meal is in the running for top 3 in the city, and very well might be #1.
The atmosphere is charming (it can be a bit loud, it's a smaller space) and the staff was welcoming and delightful. They each have a genuine personality, not afraid to let you know their opinions. We loved it, and we will be back soon. Make sure to get a reservation, I don't imagine they often have a free table!
This is my first time to New Orleans and this was the first restaurant I ate at. I’ve now been to 4 other dinner spots and the food here has left a wonderful mark on my heart. My husband and I started with the catfish appetizer and ohhh mmyyy goodness was it GOOD! Heaven on a plate for sure! The tartar sauce was the star of the show. We had the duck paired with dirty rice and vegetables which was amazing. That was by far the best dirty rice I’ve ever had. The meals here are very carefully planned out and go together like peanut butter and jelly. Ruben was an excellent server and the entire staff were very welcoming and friendly. The environment is somehow cozy and high end at the same time. This is a MUST for any visit to New Orleans. Highly recommend!
723 Dante St - New Orleans
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