New Orleans · Riverbend

Brigtsen's

Name: Brigtsen's
Address: New Orleans, LA, US
Price range: $$$

#40 in New OrleansCajun/Creole$$$

Awards

4.8

James Beard Outstanding

What People Are Saying

“This is the place when you need to feel like you're are at an old friend's home having a great meal. And it doesn't hurt that this friend is an extraordinary chef. We ordered table bread which was nice and warm with soft butter. The "File Gumbo" was...”

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Frank Brigtsen

Head Chef

Frank Brigtsen is the chef-owner of Brigtsen's in New Orleans, a landmark Cajun-Creole restaurant he opened in the Riverbend neighborhood. He trained under legendary chef Paul Prudhomme, whose influence shaped his refined approach to Louisiana's culinary traditions.

What to Order

Pecan Pie

Mentioned in nearly every review, it converts skeptics. Order it even if you think you don't like pecan pie.

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