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I ate at Brennan's for the first time
Posted on 10/14/16 at 2:28 am
Posted on 10/14/16 at 2:28 am
It was great, but not as great as I was expecting. We went this past Monday night, wife, two young daughters, and me. I've had better food here in Baton Rouge, but the dining experience was best I've ever had.
I had the Beef Stanley
Wife split the lobster app and shrimp & grits with my youngest daughter
My oldest daughter had the ravioli off the kids menu
To me, the Beef Stanley was a little bland, the filet didn't have much flavor. The banana, veggies, and sauce were excellent.
The shrimp & grits were amazing. They are not the normal s&g, the shrimp is chopped up, placed in the grits, and served in a pasta.
The BBQ lobster was pretty damn good.
Of course we had Bananas Foster!!!
One thing I did notice about the restaurant, the servers treat the customers like they are royalty. They go above and beyond anything I have ever seen.
This is going to piss a few people off, but I was in shorts there for dinner. We were never planning on eating there. We were reading the menu out side and I noticed a few people come out in shorts (sign says jacket perferred during dinner). So I step in and ask the host if how I was dressed OK for dinner (khaki shorts, long sleeve button up, 1/4 rolled sleeves). She said it's Monday, it's no problem, as long as no cut offs and I had a collared shirt.
When we finally sat, I realized 90% of the restaurant had on shorts.
We did meet "One Republic" there that night. They were on the patio, my daughter's got signed menus ( before the band got their food)
I had the Beef Stanley
Wife split the lobster app and shrimp & grits with my youngest daughter
My oldest daughter had the ravioli off the kids menu
To me, the Beef Stanley was a little bland, the filet didn't have much flavor. The banana, veggies, and sauce were excellent.
The shrimp & grits were amazing. They are not the normal s&g, the shrimp is chopped up, placed in the grits, and served in a pasta.
The BBQ lobster was pretty damn good.
Of course we had Bananas Foster!!!
One thing I did notice about the restaurant, the servers treat the customers like they are royalty. They go above and beyond anything I have ever seen.
This is going to piss a few people off, but I was in shorts there for dinner. We were never planning on eating there. We were reading the menu out side and I noticed a few people come out in shorts (sign says jacket perferred during dinner). So I step in and ask the host if how I was dressed OK for dinner (khaki shorts, long sleeve button up, 1/4 rolled sleeves). She said it's Monday, it's no problem, as long as no cut offs and I had a collared shirt.
When we finally sat, I realized 90% of the restaurant had on shorts.
We did meet "One Republic" there that night. They were on the patio, my daughter's got signed menus ( before the band got their food)
This post was edited on 10/14/16 at 12:52 pm
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Posted on 10/14/16 at 6:21 am to theantiquetiger
I don't care what anyone says, Brennans is one of my favorite restaurants; I've never had a bad meal there. The Filet Stanley is one of my favorite dishes.
Posted on 10/14/16 at 6:29 am to theantiquetiger
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I was in shorts there for dinner.
I'm triggered.
Posted on 10/14/16 at 6:31 am to theantiquetiger
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The shrimp & grits were amazing. They are not the normal s&e.g., the shrimp is chopped up, placed in the grits, and served in a pasta.
Posted on 10/14/16 at 8:02 am to theantiquetiger
I'm interested in going just to see how they fixed the place up and maybe trying the brunch.
Brennans isn't on anyone's top ten list and I know it is extremely over priced, but I will make it there one day.
Went to the old place about 8 years ago and it was one of the most dissapointing "high end" meals I've ever had.
Brennans isn't on anyone's top ten list and I know it is extremely over priced, but I will make it there one day.
Went to the old place about 8 years ago and it was one of the most dissapointing "high end" meals I've ever had.
Posted on 10/14/16 at 8:44 am to notiger1997
I shared your belief about the old place, but the new place isn't even close to the same restaurant in terms of food quality and dining experience.
And I personally did not find the prices outrageous. You can make a pretty fantastic 2 or 3 course meal out of the appetizer section and a bottle of wine from their awesome cellar.
And I personally did not find the prices outrageous. You can make a pretty fantastic 2 or 3 course meal out of the appetizer section and a bottle of wine from their awesome cellar.
Posted on 10/14/16 at 12:23 pm to BlackenedOut
The prices were not bad, about the same as Ruffino's or any other fine dining in BR.
Our entire meal was $140, but we only had 3 drinks and no apps (other than the lobster as a meal)
Our entire meal was $140, but we only had 3 drinks and no apps (other than the lobster as a meal)
Posted on 10/14/16 at 12:28 pm to theantiquetiger
You had three drinks, one app, one entree, and one kids meal for $140 including tax and tip?
That feels a little bit high.
I do agree with others though that the new Brennan's has stepped their game up a notch. They make a good turtle soup and the Bananas Foster is out of this world. The place is very nice and the service is top notch. It's not exactly exciting or interesting to people from the area, but they do what they do well.
That feels a little bit high.
I do agree with others though that the new Brennan's has stepped their game up a notch. They make a good turtle soup and the Bananas Foster is out of this world. The place is very nice and the service is top notch. It's not exactly exciting or interesting to people from the area, but they do what they do well.
Posted on 10/14/16 at 12:38 pm to tlsu15
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You had three drinks, one app, one entree, and one kids meal for $140 including tax and tip
No, we had 2 entrees, app, kid's meal, 3 drinks, and a dessert. My entree was $40, lobster was $20, other entree was $25, kid's meal was $15, bananas foster was $10, three drinks were $30 (may have been 4 drinks).
Even though the kid's meal was $15, it was a real meal, not chicken nuggets or something, it was a real, homemade cheese ravioli and marinara sauce, very good.
Posted on 10/14/16 at 12:57 pm to theantiquetiger
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The shrimp & grits were amazing. They are not the normal s&g, the shrimp is chopped up, placed in the grits, and served in a pasta.
I missed this the first time. The grits are over pasta?
Posted on 10/14/16 at 1:02 pm to Mo Jeaux
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I missed this the first time. The grits are over pasta?
Not over pasta, but kind of stuffed inside a ravioli, but not a true ravioli, it is open face, kind of like a large pasta shell, but it is homemade pasta, not dried. I guess I would describe it as a lasagna noodle, folded over, with the shrimp & grits inside, served with a cheese sauce.
This post was edited on 10/14/16 at 1:04 pm
Posted on 10/14/16 at 1:02 pm to theantiquetiger
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No, we had 2 entrees, app, kid's meal, 3 drinks, and a dessert. My entree was $40, lobster was $20, other entree was $25, kid's meal was $15, bananas foster was $10, three drinks were $30 (may have been 4 drinks).
Even though the kid's meal was $15, it was a real meal, not chicken nuggets or something, it was a real, homemade cheese ravioli and marinara sauce, very good.
Gotcha. Then yeah, that price is definitely fair
Posted on 10/14/16 at 1:24 pm to theantiquetiger
I actually just had Brennan's for the first time as well about 2 weeks ago. We went for brunch on a Monday morning. The service was top notch however I agree with you on the food. The turtle soup wasn't anything special. I enjoyed my watermelon wine concoction but just could not get past how bland the food was. The bananas foster was great though.
Posted on 10/14/16 at 1:44 pm to theantiquetiger
Posted on 10/14/16 at 1:48 pm to theantiquetiger
How much did they shake you down for?
Posted on 10/14/16 at 1:57 pm to theantiquetiger
No pics....
Food, not wife and daughters
Food, not wife and daughters
Posted on 10/14/16 at 2:09 pm to Count Chocula
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No pics....
Only one of the Bananas Foster
Posted on 10/14/16 at 2:14 pm to theantiquetiger
Dude been getting his head to close to the fire.
Posted on 10/14/16 at 2:25 pm to Count Chocula
That's why he's rocking the clean shave now.
Posted on 10/14/16 at 9:06 pm to theantiquetiger
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(khaki shorts, long sleeve button up, 1/4 rolled sleeves)
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One Direction
You where this where went wrong?
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