My daughter and I recently stopped in here for a quick bite and I'm glad we did! It's a college bar with good food, reasonable prices, and friendly service. Bruno's was established in 1934, and when you walk in you can feel the history. The close proximity to Loyola and Tulane makes it a popular choice with the students and alumni of both schools. I had the Shrimp Po' Boy and my daughter had a plain cheeseburger. We also split an order of their Cheese Fries. Everything was hot and tasty. If you are in the area and looking for the quintessential college bar...Bruno's is the place to go! read more

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I've been going to Bruno's for years and frequented the old location often for rugby parties (I fully deny all reports that I did naked zulu warrior runs around the block). The new location is a very nice space and the bartenders used to be very efficient. There used to be a good mix of people of all ages in the bar until later in the night when it goes to mostly college age. There are lots of televisions, pool tables, and other games available. They used to have really great bar food and some very tasty debris fries but my last visit was terrible food and no more debris fries on the menu. They literally used to have the best cheese fries in town but no longer. My favorite time here used to be on Tuesday when they had $2 almost anything... well actually almost every night of the week they USED to have some really great drink special going on so it is always was a good place to go for cheap drinks and decent food. In the past you could easily check out their website for the daily specials but now they don't have a functioning website? I also used to frequently end up here for various gatherings but the groups that I used to meet here don't seem to meet here anymore. It is awful to see such a formerly fantastic New Orleans institution fall so far down from what it used to be. Bruno's you can do a LOT better! read more

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We just stopped in for a drink on a Saturday. A lot of kids running around. They were out of one of the vodkas on their specials board. It's fine but wouldn't attend again. read more

Bruno's is a well priced bar, nice ambience and staff is courteous. This is a great option for grad students and locals, as less undergrads tend to come here than the boot or the palms (although there is a mixed crowd, to be sure). Food and drinks are good. However, it was a little bit of a surprise- I went with some friends and my partner. My partner was turned away and told that they wouldn't serve them for wearing a tank top, which the bartender said "was not a shirt". He was nice, it was just so odd. It was not cropped, had a high neckline and was T-shirt material, with thick straps, probably 3-4 finger lengths wide. It was plain black, with a logo from a local brewery. My partner had to walk home and change before coming back. Was a nice experience after that, but it was certainly a bit of a challenge to enjoy ourselves after having to deal with the strange rules. Everything considered, staff was nice and despite having to enforce strange rules, were very friendly and polite. read more

Great food, great service, great surprise, clean and welcoming. Don't skip on this one.

I typically come here for the Tulane away football games. The chicken tenders are very good along with the waffle fries. The loaded fries are fun. Wings are good. Been a while since I had a burger, so I guess I will get one next time. Service is good and the ambiance can't be beat for a TU game. read more

Cool spot to check out some college football. Especially Tulane games, it's the spot you'll see all the fans from other states before the game. read more

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Yeah, if you want something quick and don't care about presentation this is the place to go. Also they don't have a waitress/waiter so you'll have to go up to the bar to place your order, luckily I have common sense my friend and I were in town for Mardi Gras and went here for a late night eat. Neither one of us finished our dish on top of the chick at the bar over charging me for extra food. It's definitely a college bar, I been to a few but this one I would only go back for drinks. read more

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In the midst of the night and I'm craving for something substantial, THIS is my saving grace, my silver lining after a night of drinking. Off of maple street so prep for street parking this is nestled right in the university area of town. Honestly good drinks, great food, price point purrfect. Great spot to grab a quick bite and drink! 7/10 Bar food is always great! read more

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I love Bruno's! Neighborhood sports bar but chill. Great burgers cooked to order. Friendly staff and they deliver!

I like to catch this place on off hours (aka when it's not full of college students). They have some very good specials which I as a budgetnista can fully support. Over all a good spot service was attentive and food was pretty good. Also bonus if you get a frozen drink and come back with the cup you get $1 off your next frozen drink. read more

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Don't eat here. The wait staff don't really pay attention to you at all. The food was terrible. My red beans and rice were served cold. My husbands poboy was a mess and his Mac and cheese bites were like microwaved nuggets. So disappointing. Won't ever be coming back here again. read more

Amazing bar! Probably the cleanest college bar I've ever seen. The bartenders, bouncers, and manager are some of the kindest people I've ever met. Cailey, Hector, adam, felicity, and Macy all deserve a shout out!! Drinks and food are the best! their pool table is also pretty dope!! Bruno's is a must! read more

Bruno's is a great place in the middle of a residential area and if you were lucky enough to live next to it I would be out there every single day. Friendly service and look like really good food although we only sampled the cheese fries which were outstanding. Lots of great Sports to watch and a huge screen TV on one end for a table of 8 to watch their favorite game. Nice people and a great environment down close to st-charles. read more

Best place to watch the Tulane games. Just get there early because the place fills up fast. Will be back for sure. read more

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Terrible experience. Ordered on Uber. Issue after issue. Didn't include ranch with the buffalo chicken sandwiches (despite the stating they come with it). Didn't include any napkins or utensils despite requesting it. The debris fries were soggy and just mush. Couldn't pick up or eat, would have needed a spoon. The worst though? One of the sandwiches was rotten. Chewy, rubbery, and grey. The other sandwich wasn't like that, so something was clearly wrong with it. If it wasn't rotten, then I don't know what. But it was inedible. Had to share the other sandwich and throw that one out. Really disappointing. read more

We randomly came across this place and were very happy we did. The bartender was really nice and the food was great. I had red beans and rice and my boyfriend had a shrimp po-boy. Both were great. Fresh and tasty. read more

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"What fresh hell is this"- the sequel. OK, fine, Bruno's means well enough. I just don't really want to know what they mean, get my drift? I have no past here. It reminds me of scores of NYU bars, though, the kinds of places that I'd pretend to like so that I could feel normal for a short while when I cared about feeling normal (ie, before I hit 19). So, now that we have that awkwardness out of the way, let's NOT have a little trip down memory lane, K? It certainly wouldn't involve sassy dance music and lining up for shots. I never did any of that. Thanks for the memories, Bruno's. read more

I was having a "college bar" adventure with a friend when we ended up at Bruno's. I have been to Bruno's a lot over the years and it's pretty much one of those "it is what it is" type of places. It's a good space with plenty of room, pool tables, video poker and typical bar fun like that. Honestly, it's a typical college bar and if you aren't a college kid you'll probably feel weird hanging out here. Or maybe that's just me. ha. I will say that they have a pretty decent beer selection and the bartenders are always fast, even when the place is crowded. read more

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Bruno's is not a place I go to hang out. It's a place I go to get cheese fries. Specifically the loaded cheese fries. They're waffle fries with CHEESE on them. Oh, and they also have sour cream and chives... but mostly cheese. Real cheese, not nacho cheese or velveeta, but REAL CHEESE. Also, the food is half priced after midnight (and they won't make it to go). Otherwise this is an obnoxious frat bar. read more

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Ahh...this is not the Bruno's of my youth, a place I spent MANY an hour (that would be the building where Rocco's is now), but it is big and airy so if the place was smoky I couldn't tell. I liked that our server was quick to mention 1/2 price appetizers (maybe because the kitchen was about to close which would make sense since it was around 1 am). The drinks were cheap and the dj was absurd. There was line dancing and shot pouring from the stage. I'll have to go back when remotely sober to see if any of my impressions hold true. read more

4 stars for the fries--the ones that come with cheese and sour cream and bacon bits and all of that delicious stuff. Negative 1 star for the crowd--collegey and douchey, not surprising considering the neighborhood. Some good drink specials, tons of tvs for watching sports, tons of people (some of whom seem willing to socialize outside their preformed social circle), and DID I MENTION CRAZY DELICIOUS FRIES? Only reason I would come here. read more

I can't think of Bruno's without remembering the old location (now Rocco's). I also can't think of the modern Bruno's without thinking of DJ Jubilee and his world famous bounce hit "Westbank Showdown". This version of Bruno's still has cheap drinks, a DJ whose partner pours lemony shots down girls throats, and an area for dancing. It is much larger than the old location, but still retains that cheesy college bar charm. There is not too much more to say. If you like cheesy college bars with dance music, come here. Make sure and request DJ Jubilee and sing along like your good pal John. "What about them ballers who don't have no fear? You must be talkin bout them boys from Algiers". read more

My friends and I went to Bruno's for the first time because we were looking to play trivia on a Sunday and Bruno's has it! As far as trivia goes, it was pretty standard. 8 rounds with 8 questions in each round- music, movies, random stuff. The sound system was poor (strange acoustics) and it was hard to hear the host. She spoke quickly, firing question after question, 2-3 breaks, and we finished in about 1.5 hours. Prizes are pitchers. Not my favorite trivia place in New Orleans, but it wasn't bad. They have a full bar and beers on tap. I just stuck with Canebrake. My friends and I shared the boneless chicken wings, fried mac & cheese, and debris fries. Chicken wings and debris fries were below average. We ordered the 10 piece breaded chicken wings, medium spicy. The texture of the chicken was a little strange and flavor wasn't great. I found it weird that they were sliced into small chunks. The debris fries had roast beef, pepper jack and cheddar cheese. The fries were nicely cooked and crispy, but the flavor was a little off- maybe it was the type of cheeses or the sour cream. Fried mac and cheese was definitely the best thing we ordered. They came in little triangles, lightly fried, and the pasta and cheese were cooked nicely on the inside. Overall, it's a nice large space to watch sports. Each booth has its own TV, that can be changed to any channel you want. Also plenty of larger TVs all around. There's a large bar and the service was pretty good. I'd come back to watch a game with friends. It's a good place for groups. I'd recommend sticking to the drinks and fried mac & cheese. read more

I understand we're in a pandemic so I'm not going to be harsh but we wanted to watch the saints game at a new location. Made reservations online through Open Table which were very easy to do. Loved that since not many bars offer reservations. However, when we arrived at 5:15 for our 5:30 reservation they said they were clearing off table for us. We waited till until 6pm to sit, missing the start of the game. We then didn't get a server until midway through the second quarter. We had the cheeseburger which didn't taste like anything but the fries were great. Wings -- eh. Tasted like frozen Tyson boneless Buffalo wings. With how unorganized it was, we probably won't return but it's not a bad place. Hopefully after the pandemic, it may be properly staffed and running smoothly. read more

This spot was great for a late night beer and snack! I loved the cheese sticks and wings. We got honey bbq sauce and it was so good. Jacob was a wonderful bartender and gave us a lay of the land. Loved this place! read more

We used to live in the neighborhood so we would come here somewhat regularly as the food used to be pretty good and the frozen Moscow mules are great. However, our most recent visit will definitely be our last. While our waitress was very pleasant the management was very rude and behaved in a way that was dishonorable to the establishment and my family and the food was less than mediocre. I had a salad which was made with old iceberg lettuce, there was no real salad green in sight, my son had the chicken tenders which he enjoyed, and my husband had a sandwich that he said was only okay. There are many other establishments in the area with much better food and management staff. read more

SO GOOD Look, I just got back home to New Orleans after being in northern Vermont for a month. I needed a shrimp poboy. Lol It is 11 o'clock at night- and I got this delivered with Doordash, along with some cheese fries. It's GOOD TO BE HOME!!! It was so delicious, so beautiful, so fast. God bless this wonderful city, and this tavern. Definitely recommend! The shrimp was perfectly fried and overflowing out of the poboy. The cheese fries are LOADED with cheese as well. Thank you thank you thank you read more

I had my first real visit at Bruno's this week. Went in to watch the Heat vs. Clippers game on Wednesday with C. They had the $2 long neck special and half off food with student ID deal. They also had $3 soco lime shots, which I took advantage of. Lol. I ordered the One Eyed Jack burger because just about everyone on Yelp says that you have to try it. I don't know if I was just not super hungry that night but I was full after half of this burger. C and I also got the wings. I wasn't such a huge fan of the wings. They were alright. I'm considering going over to watch some more NBA tonight but it's kinda cold and I don't feel like biking anywhere tonight, so I will most likely just stay home. Lol. read more

Don't go! They refused to serve a veteran because of the person that was with him. They accused his friend of doing something that NEVER happened. When they were at the door, they said no one could go in because of the one person. Then the manager came out accusing them of things that NEVER happened and called the veteran a piece of shit! I would not spend a dime at the place again! read more

Mmmm... I got Bruno's delivered tonight and given that it's Monday I got some red beans and rice with a shrimp po-boy. The beans were sooooo yummy, super smoky yet perfectly cooked. Vegetarians beware because there was at least one meat chunk. The po-boy was AMAZING- insanely crispy shrimp with delicious toasted bread. The only downside was that it was a little dry because I don't think there was any mayo. But overall an amazing meal- very expensive for the portion sizes but amazing quality if you're looking to treat yourself! read more

If you are looking for the absolute worst service of any pub in town - look no further! Here it is! Seriously - the horrifically uninterested, unmotivated and mad-at-capitalism young lady "working" the bar was a sight to behold. I am not sure it was the hoodie wrapped around her head, the book she was reading or the 2 friends that she was visiting with (and the only people that she engaged with) - but the combination of it all screamed - "please leave". So we did and we will not be be back. Food was fine and I can only hope that she shares the much deserved meager tip (15%) that I left her with the only truly hard working person at this establishment. If you haven't had a recent dose of late teen/early 20 angst, disinterest and disgust - hop on over to Brunos where this little woman will treat you like dirt! read more

This is definitely a college bar so if you don't like that kind of thing this place isn't for you. They have at least 15 televisions in the joint with one tv at each booth. The perfect place to go watch college football/NFL or March Madness! The drinks are good and decently priced. On Wednesdays they have $5 bottles of wine. The only food I've tried are the cheese fries. They were just okay. I probably wouldn't get them again. The place can get loud and is a fun environment for a sports bar! read more

I will give this place a five star review if the owner never shows up again. The bar is great, the staff is friendly, the portions are generous and the crowd is fun! The entire bar was getting along and combining groups and doing shots and just generally having fun... then the owner walked out and shouted at the bartender to "turn the f-ing music down" as he waddled from the back room to the bathroom (music, might I add, which we were all singing along to). Instantly everyone in the bar acted as though it was first grade and someone had gotten in trouble. Just a really annoying thing to do and ticked me off. Showed me the owner had no intention to allow patrons to enjoy themselves at his expense (literally the business plan of most profitable bars). Long story short, bar is great, owner blows. Just hope you get there when the managers are on duty and the owner read more

The manager is very unprofessional. They left a burger and fries off an a to go order. How do they leave the main dish off an order???? The manager screamed and spoke over me on the phone and said it "wasn't her fault". If you are the manager it's your responsibility. Do not expect professionalism from this place. read more

I would not recommend coming here. I cancelled something on my order and it took over a week to get a call back from the manager to just talk about getting a refund. They also took my receipt before I could sign it or write anything and gave themselves a five dollar tip. When I finally got in touch with the manger I told him what had happen he assured me I'd get my refund and tip back, yet they made sure to keep their tip. I would not recommend going but if you do bring cash only. read more

Never do I give out poor ratings, ever, but the meal I just received from Bruno's via a delivery app is awful. What happened to this place? The chicken tenders used to be well breaded, large, and flavorful. Now they both look and taste pathetic. And for $14?! A measly portion fit for a kids menu. I'd throw it out but my garbage can deserves better. Good job forgetting the sauce too. read more

I am old, and it took Bruno to point it out to me. Thanks Bruno. Asshole. I was already drinking before I even went to Bruno's, but here's what I can remember. Loud music. Some of it was good and some of it was incredibly shitty. Many genres were represented. They played Limp Biskit. I took a star off for that. Pretty good food. I mean, for what it is, it was alright. I got some weird sweet potato fry with horseradish and roast beef thing. My wife's salad was nothing to write home about. My friend got a burger and I think I ended up eating half of it because it was pretty good. Sorry Paul. Some bacardi girl with dead eyes trying to give me some beads. The waiters all wear lab coats for some reason. I asked why and the waiter said "because we're supposed to". You learn something new every day. The drinks were cheap and plentiful, but they didn't have any of my brands. They did have a few decent beers on tap, but something was wrong with the SOS. I sent it back and they replaced it, but it was still a little disappointing I guess college kids just dress like douche bags now. I was surrounded by kids that looked barely old enough to drink with their collars popped and wearing white baseball caps with the price tags attached. Back in my day blah blah blah. Conclusion: I'm old Secondary conclusion: Would be 3 stars if not for the unfortunate music choices. read more

We go to Bruno's pretty frequently as they have awesome food. We went here to watch the opening of the Olympics last year. The food is excellent! One Eyed Jack burger...so good. Debris fries...dreamy. Even their regular burger is really good. The drinks are pretty good. They make a good Pimm's Cup and some nights there are $3 margaritas. Downside...not smoke free yet. So it gets really smokey and nasty inside. But we usually sit outside. read more

Absolutely bomb roast beef po-boy! Super friendly staff too. Best part of all? It's open late! Such a godsend on a wild night out.