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- KKimberlyOrlando / Central Florida East •4 reviews5.0Dined 1 day agoGreat food and atmosphere. Our waiter was also awesome and had great recommendations. Loved our experience.More infoDomenicaPrice: Moderate• Italian• Central Business District•4.5
- DDee DeevipNew Orleans / Louisiana •16 reviews5.0Dined 4 days agoMy fiancé and I had an amazing time…service was impeccable. Our server Michelle was attentive and extremely knowledgeable and amicable. The wait staff were equally attentive. Now the food was divine, starting with the delectable homemade biscuits, that came every 10 minutes…we stopped after two so we could have room for our meal! We shared an order of fried oysters as a starter…OMG! Then we had the beet and pear salads…fantastic. My fiancé chose the scalibut and I had the red snapper…both succulent dishes. And an added bonus is that if you park at a particular lot the restaurant suggests and take a picture of your license plate that you share on arrival, the restaurant pays a 3-hour time period…wow, never heard of. In summary we will definitely return and highly recommend this New Orleans institution! Please make your reservations immediately!!More infoGW FinsPrice: Very Expensive• Seafood• French Quarter•4.9
- LLindavipNew York City •1 review5.0Dined 5 days agoFirst time at this restaurant. My husband and I loved the entire dinner. The oyster appetizers were some of the best we ever had. Our server Dahlia was excellent. She was friendly, attentive and showed she really enjoys her work.More infoAntoine'sPrice: Expensive• Creole• French Quarter•4.6
- EEllenWisconsin •2 reviews5.0Dined 6 days agoMichael was our server. Attentive Suggestions when we placed an order was welcomed And he was so right Took us early. Food was fairly prompt Drinks were very good A. Excellent experience for being from out of town Would highly recommendMore infoMr. B's BistroPrice: Expensive• Creole• French Quarter•4.7
- BBridgetCharlotte •2 reviews5.0Dined 6 days agoOur breakfast experience was impeccable. I had not dined at Brennans in decades but it was every bit as magical. You won’t be disappointed with anything but my husband had Eggs Hussarde and for a breakfast starter we shared the Tropical Fruit Parfait with mango curd and layered with chia and granola. I had Eggs St Charles with blood orange hollandaise. Words fail me. Honestly I wish I had made a reservation here for each morning we are in New Orleans. The service was immaculate and the ambiance enchanting. I don’t know how I’ll ever give a 5 star review again.More infoBrennan'sPrice: Expensive• Creole• French Quarter•4.8
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Dog-friendly restaurants in New Orleans include Lula Restaurant Distillery, Meril and The English Tea Room & Eatery
Child-friendly restaurants in New Orleans include Boulevard American Bistro - Warehouse District, Palace Café and Monday Restaurant + Bar
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