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re: Brigtsen's or GW Fins?
Posted on 1/22/18 at 6:38 pm to Gris Gris
Posted on 1/22/18 at 6:38 pm to Gris Gris
It's been open a long time and I'm not always the one picking places to eat. As evidenced by this thread a lot of clients think this place is a hidden gem. 
This post was edited on 1/22/18 at 6:47 pm
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Posted on 1/22/18 at 6:54 pm to TheMailman
Oh give me a break. Of all the over rated tourist traps you pick them? LOL
Hell, they aren't even the most over rated place in their neighborhood. That award goes to Jacque Imos or however you spell it
Hell, they aren't even the most over rated place in their neighborhood. That award goes to Jacque Imos or however you spell it
Posted on 1/22/18 at 6:59 pm to TheMailman
But what on earth did you eat all of those times since the food is so terrible?
Posted on 1/22/18 at 7:15 pm to TheMailman
Brigtsen’s is terrible 
Posted on 1/22/18 at 7:37 pm to L.A.
GW Fins was really set up to be a scalable, seafood replication of what Ruth’s Chris did to steaks is the story always told. While it is by no means a bad restaurant, I think there are better seafood focused spots in town. With that said, Brigtsen’s has a down home charm and really representative food. Personally, while I think both restaurants may be a bit dated, Brigtsen’s has aged very well into a well regarded local classic, while I think GW is more of a forgotten entity.
Posted on 1/22/18 at 7:49 pm to Fun Bunch
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Brigtsen’s is terrible
I think so. My wife refuses to go there. I haven't been in a few months but will go with friends/clients if they choose that option. I can't remember a meal there that I have enjoyed.
Posted on 1/22/18 at 8:12 pm to L.A.
Thanks everybody. Brigtsen's was the overwhelming choice, so Brigtsen's it is. I'll let you know how we liked it.
Posted on 1/22/18 at 8:14 pm to L.A.
I personally love GW Fins.
Posted on 1/22/18 at 8:16 pm to L.A.
You're wife may divorce you
Just kidding! Have a good time in the city and hopefully you find a better restaurant before you leave (it won't be hard).
Just kidding! Have a good time in the city and hopefully you find a better restaurant before you leave (it won't be hard).
Posted on 1/22/18 at 8:17 pm to L.A.
GW Fins is the best traditional seafood house in the city. Nothing else is even close as far as selection of quality fresh fish.
Posted on 1/22/18 at 8:20 pm to TheWiz
I think GW Fins is great and a better restaurant overall than Brigtsen’s (even though they are very different). But Brigtsen’s is a much more New Orleans restaurant plus Frank Brigtsen is a great guy. So if you haven’t been here in 25 years the answer is easy.
Posted on 1/22/18 at 8:46 pm to BlackenedOut
Agreed.
GW Fins is a dated restaurant to me.
GW Fins is a dated restaurant to me.
Posted on 1/22/18 at 9:02 pm to TheMailman
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TheMailman
what have you had 30x over that is terrible at brigtsens?
Posted on 1/22/18 at 9:23 pm to Lester Earl
Dude, I can't remember what I ate there over the last 25 years
I know that I do not care for the shrimp bisque. I haven't had a fish dish there that I have enjoyed. The last time I was there, I ordered the steak and it was not good. I have never ordered the rabbit or duck because I am not a fan of either. I understand that a lot of people enjoy it but I dont get it and don't think that it's even close to being considered on of the best places in town. It's not in my top 500.
I know that I do not care for the shrimp bisque. I haven't had a fish dish there that I have enjoyed. The last time I was there, I ordered the steak and it was not good. I have never ordered the rabbit or duck because I am not a fan of either. I understand that a lot of people enjoy it but I dont get it and don't think that it's even close to being considered on of the best places in town. It's not in my top 500.
Posted on 1/22/18 at 9:26 pm to TheMailman
So basically you are just trolling
Who doesn’t remember terrible meals
Who doesn’t remember terrible meals
Posted on 1/22/18 at 9:29 pm to Lester Earl
Call it what you want but I just told you. I think the bisque is awful. Every fish dish I have had there has been terrible and the steak on my last visit was almost not edible.
I first dined there in 1994 and I can not remember a meal that I have enjoyed there.
I first dined there in 1994 and I can not remember a meal that I have enjoyed there.
This post was edited on 1/22/18 at 9:30 pm
Posted on 1/22/18 at 9:59 pm to saderade
quote:We try to get back at least once every couple of years, so I've eaten in a lot of New Orleans restaurants during the past 25 years: August (twice), Emeril's, Herbsaint, Commanders Palace, Stella, The Grill Room, etc. But we wanted to go someplace we haven't been to yet, and those two restaurants came to mind
So if you haven’t been here in 25 years the answer is easy.
Posted on 1/22/18 at 10:07 pm to TheMailman
What are you eating these days that is good
Posted on 1/22/18 at 10:17 pm to TheMailman
quote:
Call it what you want but I just told you. I think the bisque is awful. Every fish dish I have had there has been terrible and the steak on my last visit was almost not edible.
I first dined there in 1994 and I can not remember a meal that I have enjoyed there.
You’ve probably scorched your tastebuds on your microwaved Hot Pockets.
See posts like yours allow me to discount your opinion to going out of business status.
Posted on 1/22/18 at 10:27 pm to TheMailman
What restaurants do you enjoy and, particularly, the ones you recommend within walking distance from Brigtsen’s?
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