A mixed group of brightly clad tourists and smartly dressed regulars. More temperate seasons send diners to the sunny courtyard. Service is relaxed and attentive. Brennan's trademark breakfast cocktails ("eye...
citysearch.com - expert review - 04/27/2004
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Brennans is one of the "must go to" restaurants in New Orleans. It's a special place to have breakfast, of course, but dinner is also wonderful. Don't miss the flaming desserts
kudzu.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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Everyone must eat at Brennan's atleast once in their life!! It is one of the best in NOLA and a great place to impress a guest!
kudzu.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Well this place lived up to my expectations. A bunch of us went there yesterday around 1 PM for lunch. Most of us didn't get back to the hotel till after 3 AM, so 1 PM seemed much more like…
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Brennan's is one of those places that you just have to try. Well, I have tried it three times already and I keep coming back. The restaurant is nice inside. White table cloth tables with way too…
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We went to Brennan's for the breakfast, of course, and had a great experience. So we went our first morning in NO, and my husbands first day in the South (I lived there previously). He unfortunately…
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
we came here just for the banana foster! its quite a formal restaurant, but as visitors, it didnt keep us away from going there dressed in jeans and tank tops! i saw this on the food channel once and…
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
2.5 I came for brunch. I knew it was going to be pricey, but I didn't feel it was worth it. I had the crab omelet and it was TOO eggy. I know, it's an omelet, but there had to be at least three…
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I choose Brennan's as our one meal at a known popular NO restaurant. I was concerned that the waiter would have an attitude and that we would feel unappreciated. I was pleased that our waiter was a…
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just to experience the Degas' family home as a restaurant is amazing, add to that the friendly and impeccable service and you have classic NOLA. we went just for desert one night - Bananas Foster of…
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Brennans fails to get 5 for 2 reasons, but if these did not exist it would be the restaurant other places dream of being. 1. Drug testing policy in the kitchen. C'mon, really? In Nola?
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What???? I can't believe people are not rating this place 5 stars! it's flawless! Everything about it, it's perfect. Yeah, it's pricey, but you should expect that from Brennan's and trust me, worth…
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So if you're looking to splurge on a fairly ridiculous brunch you've come to the right spot. Dress Code- other than the tourists, most folks are done up right here, even for Sunday Brunch- looks like…
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the type of meal that you think of when you you think of dining in New Orleans. I went there with a group for a business dinner, but even with the limited menu, it was an exceptional dinner.…
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I made a reservation at Brennan's ahead of time, since I knew this place was also a very big tourist spot. We were very underdressed, as it was raining in New Orleans, and we did not want to get our…
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This was the last stop on a week of ridiculous NO eating. And, unfortunately, it paled next to rather memorable meals elsewhere. Sure, the white glove service is nice, and if I had just gone for the…
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
quick summary of my meal: rockefeller oysters (baked), pecan soft shell crab (pretty good), redfish (a little too much butter), bananas foster (ok--I wouldn't go here just for that)
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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I would like to first start off by saying this is the best and most elegant restaurant in town. The atomspare is warm and the waiters are excellent and give excellent service. Whenever I have guess in
kudzu.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Three words. Brandy Milk Punch. I haven't eaten here yet, I just came with my friend and sat in the beautiful courtyard and had a few Brandy Milk Punches. Delicious and a New Orleans must.
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
New Orleans seems to be surrounded by all kinds of cute courtyards. This was no exception. Very romantic place to have a wedding reception, which is what my friend, Hugh and Sara did. The food…
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I didn't know what to have other than the Banana's Foster. After finding street parking, that almost rivals Berkeley, we entered in & were quickly greeted with a "Hello" & "Would you like a drink?…
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2007
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We knew better than go here for dinner but we thought "how bad can the Sunday Brunch be?" Well, we found out! Ugh! Disgusting food with out a single exception (party of four). The Sauce Hollandaise appeared to...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/28/2007
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Ultimately the food and atmosphere didn't balance out the hefty price, though as it was raining the courtyard was closed, which may have had an impact. The onion soup we started with was quite good, and of...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/17/2007
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We made a return trip to Brennan's for Sunday Brunch and certainly were not disappointed. Seeing that our first visit was some 33 years ago , (we have been back several times since) it is remarkable to go...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We were here for a wedding which was buffet style. Food was in the NOLA style heavy rich and tasty. The shrimp samantha was fantastic. Soft shell crab with pecan butter was also very good and i can…
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2007
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So one of the things I wanted to do while in New Orleans was try Bananas Foster. Unfortunately, it seems that most restaurants have decided to only serve variations of the dessert: bananas foster bread...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/10/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I came to this place for the famous bunch I had read and heard so much about. I left wondering why anyone would actually pay to eat here. Our waiter was hungover from partying on Bourbon St. the…
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A New Orleans Institution. It's almost worth it to come here just for the historical value. The staff is excellent and professional, and they didn't seem to mind too much that my party was…
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2007
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The food here is good as should be expected. The laminated menus scream fast food which seems just peculiar for an upscale restaurant. Our party of four was sat in the "party room" between a 20-top and a...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
didn't have any food here, just the banana's foster. it's not cheap, but worth EVERY penny. definitely the best banana's foster i've ever had (which you'd hope for since they only invented it). our…
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2006
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"Located at 417 Royal Street [in New Orleans, Louisiana] in the heart of the French Quarter, Brennan...
judysbook.com - user review - 11/16/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have only been here for the Banana's Foster, but oh man was it worth it. Prepared at your table, it is an excellent desert and the service here is awesome. I will have to make a point to come back…
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Breakfast is out of control. Ask for Mr Funk. Then it's all over. The only breakfast place where I've been asked whether I wanted a cocktail at 7.30am and had drunk so much by 8.30am they gave me…
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2006
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My dad introduced me to breakfast at Brennan's when I was 16. It was amazing the detail and concern...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/15/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Located in the heart of the French Quarter, Brennan's - known for its outstanding cuisine, unsurpassed wine list, and impeccable service - has been a New Orleans tradition since it opened its doors…
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2005
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Your trip to New Orleans will not be complete without the "Brunch at Brennans." Be prepared to drop a lot of cash, it is expensive, but worth every penny (and more). My wife and I were weak at the knees from...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/28/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Another institution in the land of food. This place is better known for its breakfasts. I had brunch here and rolled out about 20 pounds heavier. Excellent sweet rolls, eggs, everything done with a…
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2005
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this place should definitly be rated 5 Star! The combination of the decor, the service and the food amke it well worth the price! Breakfast at Brennan's was the perfect way to end our perfect trip to New...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/06/2004
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Highly recommend the Prix Fixe Brunch - great selection of appetizers (the onion soup was superb!), main course (poached eggs with crab meat melted in my mouth) and desserts (bananas foster was delish!) Also...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/25/2004
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After a very disappointing dinner at Galatoire, we went elsewhere for dessert, and stumbled upon Brennan's. An excellent stroke of luck. Bananas foster and crepes fitgerald (two Brennan's creations) were...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/29/2004
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On Easter Sunday, our family visited Brennan's for the famous brunch. The food, service and ambience fit New Orleans. After dining in fine restaurants around the globe, one can always turn to a familar place...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/14/2004
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Savor your memories, but don't return again. We hadn't been in years (since we lived in N.O.) and recently returned for brunch. Other than the mimosas, the rest of the meal hardly matched those of yesteryear...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/26/2004
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Brennan's is just that....an experience. I've been there, done that - and that's that. It was very good. About that there is no doubt. However, there are SO many other restaurants in New Orleans that are just...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/22/2004
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Worst food and service experience in the past ten years... we arrived at 7:00, the waiter forgot to put our orders in until 8:00, and entrees didn't arrive until 9:00 at which time, one of our dishes was...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/16/2003
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My wife and I were on our honeymoon for 2 nights in new orleans and 7 days on a cruise. We ate at Brennans the night before the cruise. They told us of the wonderful food and the great service on the cruise....
citysearch.com - user review - 08/24/2003
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The food was excellent and the service was also good but the price far exceeded the value. Coffee an extra for a $40 breakfast and then extra for Bananas Foster. A little too pretensious. The setting and the...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/03/2003
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Walk into the restaurant and you can't help being impressed by the lovely decor and attentive professional service....until you taste the food. Visiting from New York and looking foward to great food, I was...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/07/2003
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I grew up in New Orleans, but I hadn't dined at Brennan's in 30 years. I took a friend for breakfast that was visiting from Dallas, and I was embarrassed. The food was awful, and the prices were astronomical....
citysearch.com - user review - 02/18/2003
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A three course, two hour breakfast? APPETIZERS for Breakfast? Big, smelly Bloody Mary's to ease into another NO day? Service there when you want, gone otherwise? And a bunch of great egg dishes you've never...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/24/2003
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A favorite for us... a little pricey for bkfst, but worth every cent! The food is fabulous, the atmosphere is to die for, and the bananas foster is the best anywhere!
citysearch.com - user review - 01/07/2003
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I went to Brennan's for dinner with a party of 8. I guess we didn't look "rich" enough for the waiter and, assuming he wouldn't get a big tip, was EXTREMELY RUDE. I WOULD NEVER, EVER RECOMMEND THIS RESTAURANT...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/31/2002
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Brennan's is absolutely the best. Before moving out of state our family spent a night in New Orleans for the sole purpose of having Breakfast at Brennan's! I always highly recommend it to friends traveling in...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/12/2002
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This is my favorite restaurant for a weekday brunch, the service is exceptional! Must haves for brunch: mimosas, eggs benedict, banannas foster. They make the best eggs benedict I have ever eaten, I wasn't as...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/18/2002
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Great in every respect for breakast and lunch. But for romance you need to look elsewhere.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/14/2002
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Warning, 4 people for breakfast was about $250 with tip. Only one person had one Bloody Mary otherwise it was just coffee for all. Plus my husband left hungry.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/29/2002
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You cannot go to New Orleans, without having experienced Brennan's Sunday Brunch. I suggest that you start off their superior Bloody Mary and finalize your meal with their crepes. Expensive yes, But! well...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/29/2002
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Brennan's has a delightful New Orleans ambiance with excellent service and delightful food! Breakfast at Brennan's is a must for everyone at least once in their lifetime! Their breakfast dishes are unique...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/13/2002
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This is the place where your grand parants when to be seem. The food is excellent and the service prompt. You go here for the experience not the value.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/01/2002
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Great wine, great bread, great Bloody Mary's, the best turtle soup anywhere. Just couldn't be better anywhere!! The service is always top class. In fact, we sent our son and his girlfriend for one of their...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/29/2002
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Everytime I hear a snide remark about Brennan's(lately have not heard many)it is usually from someone who has not been there in 10 to 15 years. The remark is usually targeted at the so called tourist. Please...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/26/2002
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I was extremely disappointed with the food and service at Brennan's. The breakfast "prix fixe" menu left much to be desired...if you want something other than eggs you have to order a la carte which is...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/28/2002
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I'm a local and I agree with the person who said, "you only live once." Definitely get the steak with eggs benedict, or get the prefix menu if you're on a budget (actually if you're on a budget wait til you...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/27/2002
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My friends and I were thrilled to get into Brennan's. After all, we read all the great reviews and looked forward to a genuine New Orleans dining experiences. Instead, we got a terrible meal - nothing special....
citysearch.com - user review - 06/24/2002
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We came here for the eggs benedict. There is a fixed price breakfast for $35 and we didn't want all that food, so we opted for just eggs benedict. It came on melba toast with one small piece of canadian bacon...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/11/2002
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I had the Absolute Pleasure of eating here one evening during Mardi Gras, and this was without a Doubt the Best Meal I have ever eaten. Everything from the soft-shell crab appetiser, to the Banana Foster for...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/30/2002
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For more than 40 years, breakfast at Brennan's has been a New Orleans tradition, a feast that has surely kept many a heart surgeon busy. Their lengthy closure was tough on New Orleans traditionalists, but what...
frommers.com - user review
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well worth the visit...
restaurantrow.com - user review
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for decades brennanis has been almost synonymous with new orleansi grand creole tradition. whether it deserves that distinction these days is open to question. the much-touted breakfasts---usually a pair of...
gayot.com - user review
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we sat in a lovely room for brunch. my husband enjoyed his egg dish--the specialty of the house--but i did not care for mine (one with crab). we did love our desserts, though--bananas foster and...
fodors.com - user review
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lavish breakfasts of elaborate poached egg dishes are what first put brennan's on the map. they're still a big draw from morning to night on the two floors of luxuriously appointed dining rooms, in a gorgeous...
nytimes.com - user review
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brennan's is known for french creole cuisine and "breakfast at brennan's" it's a new orleans traditional institution and a favorite of locals and tourists alike. the bananas foster is truly sinful and a new...
10best.com - user review
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I made reservations a month in advance for breakfast at Brennan's. When we arrived (10 minutes early for an 11am reservation) we quickly discovered the one and only drawback --- our reservations
travel.yahoo.com - user review
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this building, which dates back to 1798, was acquired by the brennan family in 1943 and transformed into a stunning restaurant with 12 elegantly decorated dining rooms. a beautiful courtyard of magnolia trees...
wcities.com - user review
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brunch here is a new orleans "must do". it is a bit pricey but the service is superb and the bananas.....
tripadvisor.com - user review
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brennans is perhaps my favorite restaurant in the world. although a bit pricey, you will certainly not forget your meal here. known for their "breakfast at brennans" they serve a wonderful multi-course full...
igougo.com - user review
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a new orleans institution for breakfast or dinner...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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humidor is brought to the table where customer can select cigar...
cigaraficionado.com - user review
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