We had a lovely dinner here! We split the chateaubriand and it was cooked perfectly. The Bananas…read moreFoster was incredible as expected. Our highlight here was the service. Our waiter, Reggie, was the absolute best part of our dinner. He taught us a little something about his hometown here in New Orleans! We had a fantastic time conversing with him. We would go back just to spend time with him.

In New Orleans, LA on vacation for my birthday and we're checking out all of the touristy spots of…read morecourse! So we had to come to where the incredible, almighty "Banana's Foster" dessert was created! Here's how our time was at Brennan's. Atmosphere/Appearance: We came in the front door and the whole back of the restaurant was packed for a private party and I respect that so my wife and I took some seats at the bar that were recently vacated. We didn't get a whole tour of the restaurant, but it felt like a big mansion with several partitions, rooms and etc. Lighting was dim, a bit dark and intimate, but the atmosphere felt so calm and chill compared to Bourbon Street nearby. Lol. Service: I can't remember who took care of us, but she was the bartender and she was awesome. We had no problems whatsoever and when it came time to make the infamous dessert, she popped out from behind the bar to put on quite an amazing show! Food/Drink: I started out with their Lobster Risotto and it was fantastic. Creamy, hearty and BURSTING with flavor! I absolutely loved it and loved how it was a smaller portion as an appetizer. For my entree I with with the BBQ Shrimp and a side of their grilled asparagus. Delicious through and through. Portion, presentation, flavor and everything was just top-tier. No complaints. Value: This place won't break the bank, but it's not cheap eating either. It's a good date-night spot so be prepared to spend, but if you do it right, you won't blow your budget. In conclusion, I really enjoyed my time here at Brennan's! No complaints! Check this place out if you're in the area and it certainly lived up to it's reputation.

TL;DR - Despite how popular and what a tourist stop this is, you still HAVE to grab your beignets…read moreand coffee here, at least once. You do that, you may be stopping more than once. Longer: So I was a little hesitant to go to CDM, because it's such the tourist stop and the first joint anyone mentions when they say "beignet". But this was our first stop, morning of first day. The beignets are piled in sugar, they are warm, crunchy and crisp on the outside and soft, warm and delicate inside. I gotta tell you, the texture is just a little different than Cafe Beignet, the Four Seasons, and even the other CDM in the park we tried a few days later. To me, this is the best one. Now, as a coffee person, their black coffee is strong, rich, and a good compliment to the real show - the beignets. But I did not pick up on nearly as much chicory in their chicory coffee as, say, Cafe Beignet's version. Also, I have to let you know the other location in the big park serves a non-chicory version (in addition to NOLA chicory) that is head and shoulders the best coffee we had in New Orleans. But this is the joint. As a bonus, it's colorful, has consistently great street musicians, and has lots of walkable sites as you struggle to waddle around after too many beignets. Gotta go!

I was not impressed. I do not understand why people say this place is great. The coffee was…read moreterrible. Had it both iced and hot. Had the beignets they were also not so great. The cost is ridiculous for the gift shop when you can go to the grocery store 2 blocks away and get it half price. The atmosphere was loud, service slow, so many people and horrible turnovers. The best coffee I found was at Empanola. Do not waste your time or money.

The service was phenomenal, the staff amiable and the food wonderful! This coupled with the amazing…read moreatmosphere creates a very nice dining experience. Ps. Get the crawdad fries

The food and service were great. I was a bit apprehensive at first but i was pleasantly surprised…read morewith the hospitality and food. A must while visiting New Orleans!

Great historic restaurant...a must eat bucket list locations…read more Great menu and wonderful people running the place. The Crawfish Etouffee was great...a must have. Salad with pecans and blue cheese, excellent. This is a must go to restaurant. Also the BBQ oysters are very good. We sat at the bar so we didn't have to wait and the folks running the bar are very nice and helpful.

Just wanted to add my 2 cents on the food and service. I am a local, I've lived in the French…read moreQuarter for years. I love gumbo. I was told not to order gumbo at Deanie's because it's too "salty". I decided to be spontaneous this afternoon and grab lunch to geaux. My shrimp remaulade wedge was amazing-fresh ingredients and great homemade remoulade dressing. Unfortunately, the gumbo did indeed have way too much salt in it. So much, I couldn't eat more than a couple of spoonfuls. I love gumbo- but I do NOT recommend getting it at Deanie's unless you love the taste of salt. I prefer it seasoned, but not salty. The service is always top notch. There ya geaux! -Mike in the Quarter

Great food and great service, especially Corey was amazing! Would recommend to anyone!read more

Cochon the restaurant and Cochon Butcher are arguably two of the real heralds of authentic yet…read moreinnovative Creole and Cajun cuisine right now. I cook a lot of both at home--I'm someone who is dedicated enough to my Louisiana cooking to order Steen's syrup from Louisiana to my Florida doorstep even though Florida makes perfectly good cane syrup in its own right. (Side note: any New Orleans restaurant you venture to serving pain perdu with maple syrup and not Steen's--ask what the hell they're even doing.) Like most worthwhile restaurants, the menu here changes up. The specials as well as their famous sandwiches seem the way to go and I got the fried shrimp with bread and butter pickles. Exceptional--a small amount, it may have even been a starter but regardless was perfect for me. The sandwiches other diners had on their plates were large and looked delicious just glancing around at other tables. Everything comes up fast and the atmosphere is . . . just ideally New Orleans. It feels all the way "working CBD lunch" yet unhurried, a reflection of Cochon's greatness but scaled down and with utterly no pretense. There's simply a real sense of both care and expertise in everything done here no matter how simple or complex. Beyond all else, they're doing what they love here with no scaling back or dressing up to make it anything else. A winner through and through.