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    BrewRiver Creole Kitchen

    3.8 (595 reviews)
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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Fried green tomatoes
    Eileen B.

    Headed here again to celebrate New Orleans and mardi gras They have a special Mardi Gras menu The food service and atmosphere are top notch I highly recommend the sassy Fiona to drink We must love it we keep coming back

    John B.

    Not true Nola food. Portions are a lot smaller than in Nola also. Not true ettufa. Service is great. Good ambiance

    Chicken AND WAFFLE
    Julia C.

    Solid bunch spot with seemingly authentic creole food, brought to you by an authentically-trained chef. The brunch is SO good! That's most worth coming in for, based on our (as well as friebds') experiences.

    SHRIMP PO' BOY (OTTER)
    Alyssa L.

    First thing I will say is that the service at BrewRiver is great. The staff is very friendly and you can tell they really like where they work. I do wish the ambiance is a little more on theme, but it's still very nice and has plenty of seating. The food is unfortunately 50/50. The gumbo poutine app we got was incredible - I could eat that forever. My shrimp po' boy was very good. The chicken dinner, however, left much to be desired. The chicken was too sweet and there wasn't enough variety in the rest of the dish to balance it. I have been here before and loved the food, but this was my friend's first impression and it unfortunately didn't resonate. Maybe just stick to the seafood or New Orlean's inspired dishes only, and you'll be good!

    Decor

    First time there we did the tasting menu Easter Sunday. We loved it! The atmosphere, the music, the food & service-all great. A real fun place! The Gumbo was perfect. I may have just that next time but FOMO may kick in. The Eggs St Charles with Goetta were yummy -great Goetta! The jambalaya was as authentic as everything else. The Bananas, Foster, bread pudding and dark chocolate brownie we're just the right ending to such a terrific meal. Try this place!

    Alligator and Waffle
    Joshua P.

    We came here on a Sunday evening for live music, but were disappointed to find that the band advertised on the website wasn't the one playing. For food, we tried the alligator with waffle and the shrimp étouffée. Unfortunately, both dishes were pretty underwhelming. The étouffée was extremely salty and the alligator was tough. The standout was the waffle, which was thick, soft, and crispy all at once. Overall, it ended up being an average to below-average dining experience. Not a place I'd rush back for.

    ALLIGATOR AND WAFFLE WHITE TRUFFLE MAC & CHEESE ETOUFFEE SHRIMP & ANDOUILLE

    Highly recommend the Alligator and Waffle. It was a delicious meal after a play at The Arinoff.

    Sonam P.

    Loveeeeeed the food here! Definitely coming back to try all the food items! Decided to come here to Restaurant week. It was so nice outside. We got a table outside, so it was really casual. Inside the ambience includes some live music at the bar and is a little bit more intimate at the dining area. Got the chicken and sausage gumbo as a starter and the pasta Monika as the small plate. For dessert, we got the banana bread pudding. First off, the gumbo was my absolute favorite. So much flavor and spices, and it came out hot and perfect. I wish I had the option of having it as a giant bowl. The pasta Monica was also very delicious. I didn't really taste basil, but there was spinach and the sauce was very creamy and thick. It also says small plate so I was worried it would not be enough, but this was actually the perfect amount to fill you up.and then finally the dessert. Oh that came out warm gooey and absolutely perfect just the right amount of the caramel sauce and whipped cream. Service was a bit slow for a Wednesday evening. Took a while for the sever to come out after being seated and again afegetting drink orders in but it was such a nice day out and wasn't that much of a bother, though we were starting to get hungry. However, the gumbo definitely held us over well until the main dish came out. Everyone on staff was really friendly and apologetic of the weight so that was really really nice. Drinks were not that amazing it felt more like a bar while drink than a cocktail. I felt they had to substitute a lot of things that were in the menu or description and wish they had asked first if you're okay with it vs doing it so you could get something else if needed. For example, there was no cucumber on the Pimm's Cup and they had added limes and cherries, not just lemon. I'm not a huge citrus flavor person. It was still refreshing I just may have gotten something else. on Wednesdays they have $3 martinis, half-price bottles of wine and $2 off any bar drinks for an all day happy hour special which is a nice benefit of going on Wednesdays. Overall, I left very satisfied with my food and really want to come back to try all the other delicious sounding entrées. As I looked around the tables at what other people ordered it looks like the portions are all the good value. I really want to try the Creole jambalaya, the shrimp and grits, mussels, and the Creole étouffée. I will definitely be back!

    Egg sardou
    Summer F.

    We walked in and we're greeted by the sound of a live polka sounding band playing and the bartender coming up to the hostess stand and it was the weirdest interaction I've experienced walking into a restaurant. The guy asked if we had a reservation in a very clearly not busy restaurant on a Sunday afternoon. We said that we did not have one and he said, "okay so what's going on here?" We said, "what do you mean what's going on? We would like a table?" And he said, "oh. Ok." And then walked away. He looked as if he was hungover or didn't sleep well or something, but ... you're at work? Sooooo put on your best acting skills and be friendly and polite to customers walking in the doors of the restaurant? Just a thought. Just very odd experience and I'm surprised we didn't walk out with that being the initial interaction. Anyways. The hostess came over and sat us at a table for two and we had some late lunch/ brunch with a great waitress. The Bloody Mary was topped with olives and bacon, pretty standard taste for a Bloody Mary, no complaints, nothing special. The Eggs sardou was a dish recommended by our waitress, and I can see why. The eggs were perfectly poached paired with artichoke hearts, creamed spinach and crispy potatoes to complement the meal. This was fantastic and I would recommend it to anyone going there. We also ordered the Eggs st. Charles dish. It was good, and the biscuit was fluffy and tasted heavenly with the jam that came alongside it. I'd consider ordering a plate of biscuit from there because they were so delicious. Overall, great food, great waitress, meh to the guy bartender with lighter hair and pierced ears.

    PASTA MONICA
    Jessica W.

    Our server was amazing! Upon learning this was our first visit, she went through the menu with recommendations. Side note: if your server makes recommendations, get that thing! They've tasted everything on the menu, so they know what's up. She said the chef is straight from NOLA - and you can taste it! R had fried catfish, which is one of his favorites. I had the pasta Monica. If you love creole (or want to try it) definitely give them a visit.

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    We order too much because we wanted to try multiple items. Everything was delicious. We will have to go back to explore more of the menu!

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    Took my husband for his birthday. The service was very attentive and the food quality was yummy. The etouffe was especially good

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    EVERYTHING was amazing. Food, service, ambiance. I can not say enough good about this place and we WILL be back.

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    Ask the Community - BrewRiver Creole Kitchen

    Anyone know when the new location will be open? They are 45 days late on their target date but the look close!!! (12/16/18)

    i was told by the owner the 28th. They were delayed by permits and inspections.

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