Brigtsen's Restaurant

"This is maybe the best restaurant in New Orleans. It has not quite 10 tables. Chef Brigtsen comes around to greet diners. The food is awesome. I had the seafood platter...not at all what you think it is. There was a filet of redfish topped with shrimp. There was an oyster with spinach. There were 2 scallops prepared differently. There was shrimp cornbread. Oy! My companion had sheepshead that she said was delicious. For dessert we had king cake bread pudding. Oy again!"

"First Time In New Orleans: we decided to do a fancy dinner here and we understood different culture and customs on food so we didn’t have high expectations, but the food was decent very expensive, atmosphere was loud and homey but it was Mardi Gras so, for sure that played a factor in it. Other than that I say one time for the one time honestly."

"Located in a converted house, Brigtsen's is a nice intimate setting for a quiet dinner. We live in Baton Rouge, but travel there every year for my birthday. They have the BEST BBQ shrimp! Really, all their food is fabulous. Just make sure to reserve a table because space is limited."

"Writing in from NYC. Because this establishment is such a gem. Lucky that my husband found this through his research for our recent trip to new orleans. This is very very VERY good food. Every single thing we ate was perfect. Nothing crazy "fancy" - truly just good food, thoughtful cooking. Nothing too heavy or too anything. Seriously perfect. I bet everything on the menu is superb... Truly impressed!!!! I will be dreaming about this meal for a long long time. Fried Des Allemands Catfish - PERFECT New Orleans BBQ Shrimp - PERFECT Pan-Roasted Pork Chop - PERFECT Pan-Fried Flounder - PERFECT Pecan Pie - PERFECT And the cocktails, also very very good."

"My wife and I are in town for her birthday and we wanted to try somewhere new that we’ve not been to and found Brigtsen’s off of Eater. I see why it made their “Top of NOLA” list! We were met with the sweetest hostess and then the chef came out and greeted us. When they discovered it was my wife’s birthday, they brought some cute little decorations for the table. We started off with drinks and went into appetizers. The gumbo was very good and the BBQ shrimp were delicious! The catch of the day was striped bass and it was perfectly cooked. The bread service was a warm and very delicious French loaf with whipped butter! Lastly, we finished with their famous pecan pie and it was heavenly! Make sure you have a reservation because this fine dining establishment is located on an old “Shotgun House”. Can’t recommend this place enough!"