Brigtsen's Restaurant

723 Dante St, New Orleans, Louisiana 70118 USA

426 Reviews

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$$$

Pricey

Closed Now

Opens Fri 5p

Independent
Credit Cards
Accepted
No Wifi

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“sharing our love of New Orleans cuisine since 1986”

Since 1986, we at Brigtsen's have been sharing our love of New Orleans cuisine with our guests. Come and have dinner with the family. Gene Bourg, writing as restaurant critic for The Times-Picayune, described Brigtsen's Restaurant's interpretation of Creole/Acadian food as a "reaffirmation that Louisiana cooking is America's most durable and satisfying. Brigtsen's is now the place against which all other restaurants serving South Louisiana cuisine have to be measured."

Reviewed by
Margarita L.

April 15, 2024

We had a great dinner here. The restaurant, located in a converted cottage, is understated but nice. I loved being able to take the street car here from the French Quarter. The food is solid, if... Read more

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David R.

February 19, 2024

We'd seen Chef Frank do cooking demonstrations at JazzFest and the Creole Gumbo Festival, but this was the first time we'd eaten at his restaurant. We were not disappointed. In town to celebrate... Read more

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Rhonda S.

February 01, 2024

A friend and I (both raised in the business) went to Brigtsen's recently. The ambiance is very very comfy and unpretentious. I had the Barbq Shrimp appetizer. It was the best I've ever had and... Read more

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