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Brennan's Not Brilliant

  • December 31, 2008
  • Rated 2 of 5 by pointerbd from Norristown, Pennsylvania
Brennan's Not Brilliant

How disappointing. After all the hype we had heard about this long-time popular French Quarter establishment (it is advertised on every street corner and publication as far as the eye can see ) we were unimpressed by the pretentious,condescending and frankly phony service, the over-priced and over-rated food, and the lack-luster glamour that the waitstaff keep insisting is there but we were sore-pressed to find. We must have been reminded at least 5 times that we were about to be treated to the "world famous" and "world class" food (I wrote those exact words down) that was being prepared especially for us. Our waiter,in his disheveled and poorly fitting tux,along with his very elaborate southern accent could have easily passed for an Elvis impersonator in any other venue. He was overly solicitious but then forgot to bring the a second glass of wine that I requested. He was so busy bragging about the food and bragging about Brennan's that his main job,of serving graciously,was thrown out the window. After insisting that "right now Brennan's has the best gumbo in town"(I begged to differ on that point) the waiter took our order from a 3 course prix-fixe menu;Creole Onion soup that was served lukewarm and just so-so served with plain old ordinary French baguettes; Oysters Benedict which were good but plated over Holland Rusks which,pardon me, are crackers. The hollandaise sauce as well as the soup,were only lukewarm -not steaming. My partner was happier with his "Eggs Owen"-poached eggs served over beef hash accomapanied with Marchand de Vin sauce. They weren't bad but were also not very warm. Partner had his usual cosmo with the meal which he declared to be "okay". Our desserts (both flamed with a LOT of DRAMA -probably more than they deserved ) were Bananas Foster and Crepes Fitzgerald which were strawberries flamed in a maraschino liquor. While the meal was okay it certainly did not live up to its hype. Right now I simply consider it a "tourist trap" to be avoided unless one goes for the "kitschy" Old New Orleans style.

From journal Return to NOLA

Brennan's

  • January 8, 2008
  • Rated 4 of 5 by Michael Green from New York, New York
Brennan’s is the namesake restaurant of one of New Orleans’ most legendary families, who also happen to own Commander’s Palace and Café Adelaide. Breakfast here may be a bit of a splurge for eggs and turtle soup, but the real secret of Brennan’s is that it houses one of the most beautiful courtyards in New Orleans. Go have a brandy-milk punch to start your day, and meet some of the nicest folks in the French Quarter.
http://www.brennansneworleans.com/

From journal New Orleans The Art of the Cocktail

Brennan's

  • August 17, 2005
  • Rated 4 of 5 by simplerich from Des Moines, Iowa
Brennan's

This is where Bananas Foster was invented, and still the best place to get it in my opinion. I was on a budget and had the soup and salad and Bananas Foster, and it came in under $30 with a drink. It was worth it, though. Watching them make it is the fun part. It is worth the trip.

From journal 3-Week Business Trip to the French Quarter

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Brennan's for Brunch

  • March 21, 2005
  • Rated 4 of 5 by Carmen from Fairfax, Virginia
Brennan's for Brunch

I’d heard some great things about Brennan’s New Orleans brunch, so despite attempts by my concierge to make me a brunch reservation elsewhere, I managed to sneak into Brennan’s about 10am on a Sunday morning. I honestly didn’t expect that I’d be able to get a table, but when I walked in, they said it would only be a 20-minute wait. They led me to a beautiful courtyard to wait for my table and asked to take my drink order. I’d barely sat down and started to enjoy the surroundings when the host came out to tell me my table was ready. Wow – that was a fast 20 minutes!

My table was by the window overlooking the courtyard, so I could still admire it. When I sat down, several people made sure that my napkin was in my lap, that my water was on the table, and that my coffee was poured. What service! My waiter was a very good-looking young man (and by young, I mean barely legal) who saw my camera sitting on the table and asked to take my photo. The host saw this, and said, "I want to be in the picture with the lovely lady!" (With this kind of service, I might not ever leave.) After the paparazzi moment, I ordered a ham-and-cheese omelet and –even though Brennan’s is famous for its Bananas Foster – Crepes Fitzgerald (another signature Brennan’s dish) for dessert. The omelet could’ve fed about three people, but it was really good. I have to say, though, that I was really biding my time with the omelet (and trying to eat at least one healthy thing) waiting for the crepes. The crepes are filled with cream cheese and sour cream and served with strawberries flamed in maraschino. They make it – and the bananas foster – on stations positioned among the tables so you can watch – and smell – the action.

They have a fixed price menu for $36. But I chose to go á la carte with the omelette ($7) and the crepes ($5). I couldn’t have eaten all the food offered on the fixed-price menu! However, I was very happy with my brunch and my service and would suggest that everyone partake in brunch at Brennan’s when in New Orleans.

From journal N'awlins Y'all - Bon Temps!

Breakfast at Brennan's

My wife and I loved our breakfast at Brennans. Most travel guides I've read feel that Brennans is a little bit too pricey, which in a way it is, but I felt it was completely worth it. The three-course brunch was $35 per person, which may seem like a lot of money for most, but when it's one of best breakfasts you've ever had, you don't mind paying the bill.

My wife had the eggs Houssard, which she claims was the best breakfast she's ever had still to this day. Eggs Houssard is like eggs Benedict with a Hollandaise and another special sauce with a very meaty flavor to it. My eggs Benedict was also excellent.

Our server was extremely friendly and did his job perfectly. He even let me help him make the banana's foster, which is a lot of fun to see them make it right in front of you. It's also a beautiful restaurant with several different rooms. I would eat there any time I'm in New Orleans.

From journal Honeymoon in The Big Easy

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