I recently visited Briquette on a rainy Friday evening in New Orleans, and the restaurant was nearly empty when I arrived--a rainy Friday so I didn't think anything of it. The ambiance is absolutely beautiful, with an upscale yet comfortable atmosphere that makes for a great dining experience. My server, Patrick, did an excellent job walking me through the specials, including the fish of the day. To start, I ordered the Oysters Rockefeller, and they ended up being the star of the evening. They were rich, flavorful, and perfectly prepared. For my entrée, I chose the Bronzino. The fish itself was cooked well and had great flavor, but I wasn't a fan of the amount of capers included in the dish, which overpowered some of the natural taste of the fish. Because of that, I'd rate the Bronzino an 8/10. Overall, I had a very enjoyable experience. The service was attentive, the atmosphere was impressive, and the Oysters Rockefeller alone are worth ordering. While I would consider returning, I may be inclined to try a different entrée--or even explore another nearby restaurant--simply because New Orleans has so many incredible flavors to discover. Solid experience overall. read more

Second time here in 2 months. The food and service are great. Noise level is very high so don't plan on coming if you want to hear anyone at your table more than 1 seat away. Make a reservation on OT and you'll get right in. Good menu options. They will try to upsell you on bottled still water so be wary. NOLA tap water has treated me fine so feel safe about saving money on water so you can splurge on the seafood instead! read more

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Love the rustic design inside the restaurant. Open store front windows allow you to watch the kitchen staff work and prepare your meals. Waitress was very kind even with a large group. Bartender did a great job on our drinks the espresso martini was one of the best I've had in a long time. Also had the poke bowl appetizer the tuna was perfect. For my meal I order the red snapper whole fish broiled. It was delicious flavor with the char and the meat was tender and flaky nicely done. read more

Briquette - Broiled Whole Red Snapper - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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The food here was all delicious! It was a nice and quiet ambiance and vibe. The service was great. The waiter was very knowledgeable and helpful in choosing the food. read more

What a delightful surprise! While on vacation, we arrived at our hotel tired and after reading some reviews, decided to give Briquette. We are early eaters, so the restaurant was pretty empty when we arrived, which tends to be a concern. It was quickly put to rest by our server, Buddy, who was excellent and attentive. Our cocktails, a Boulevardier and house special with strawberries and basil were delicious and generous. For an appetizers, I had one of the best bowls of gumbo I have had in a while, with smoked chicken and sausage, and my wife had a delicious crab bisque. Our mains were a solid redfish in the half shell with crawfish and beef tournedos topped with scallops. By the time we were done the restaurant was quickly filling. Briquette proved to be a great start to our vacation with top notch food. If you are CBD or in the convention area, it is worth the walk for dinner. read more

Briquette - Gumbo Ya Ya and a Boulevardier cocktail. - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Service and the food were amazing. I ordered the branzino. Deliciously prepared topped with olives and with a side of fennel slaw, it was worth every penny! Skin was crispy, fish was flaky and not dry! The pairing with the fennel slaw and olives was exceptional. Praises to the chef/creator of this dish! read more

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Briquette is the perfect restaurant for anyone visiting New Orleans! It is upscale and conveniently located near the convention center. A great place to go for large groups as their staff is accommodating and takes reservations. Everything from their drinks to their apps, entrees and desserts were delicious. Service was professional, staff were very charming and answered all our questions about the menu. I cannot wait to come back! read more

Briquette - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Great food and service. We had a customer dinner for small group and could not have been happier with the overall experience. Table enjoyed an assortment of recommended appetizers and personally enjoyed the whole fish (red snapper). Fish was flaky and seasoned to perfection, popping with flavor. Obvious challenge with a whole fish is the bones but something you have to accept with a truly whole fish. read more

Briquette - Whole fish (red snapper) - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Very spacious restaurant. We came on a Friday night. We had a group of about 14 people but there were only three other couples there. It took 90 min before we got our food. I ordered the ribeye medium rare and it came out well done. However I had waited so long for my food i didnt say anything or return it. I just ate it. I did order the crème brûlée for dessert and that was very good. Our server was nice. I probably won't come back here. read more

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The location has happy hour from 3-6 Monday-Friday. It's quiet, elegant with jazz music playing in the background. Timmy was our bartender and not only was he knowledgeable on the menu and drink options but was very engaging. Perfect for a relaxing evening with your partner. read more

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Reservations for a group of eight at 7:30pm. We arrived togetherness for the most part and they seated us immediately. One server for the group and he did a great job. He was actually a hoot. Very known with a great sense of humor. Several of us had the lump crab bisque which was possibly the best I have had. I had the red fish on the half shell as my main and it was delicious. The molasses bananas foster was interesting take on the old local flavor and was delicious. Great meal for all of us that had fish or seafood. The two steaks at the table were ordered medium rare and came out closer to well. Hardly any pink but they both said they tasted good. I would have asked for a redo but they said they were still tasty. Great seafood and deserts and the beverages were all good. read more

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Unfortunately, one star may be nice for this restaurant. We were a party of two, so not a hard table. I ordered the Salmon, which I will say was cooked perfectly, but the cold slaw had great flavor yet it was ice cold (just out of the fridge) and I think ruined the fish. My partner ordered the twin medallions (cooked medium) with fish and scallops. When the dish was served one medallion was a nice thickness, but was very rare and the other was a thin overcooked hockey puck, the scallop was overcooked. Our server never came back and we got the server from the table next to us to take the food back. Our server brought the supposed new dish. Well it was 2 new pieces of meat both cooked rare and put on the same plate that was sent back with the scallop that had a bite taken out. Since the plate went back twice, we opted for another dish. Which came so fast that the server must have taken someone else's order. Not once did anyone in management come by to apologize and the dessert we were given as an apology did not have all the condiments with it. We spoke to the couple at the table next to us and although their food options were different (pork chops). They also said their food was not that good and would not be back. read more

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We made a reservation for a nice birthday dinner with friends and family. We were seated immediately upon arriving. Our waiter was very friendly and took our drink order and provided the Bread for the table promptly. It was nice to see the chefs and souz chefs preparing food it added a unique ambience to the dining experience. My Dirty Martini was perfect! The Mussels were amazingly tasty accompanied with fries. The Scallops were so tender and savory. This was my favorite. The Seafood Gumbo rue was awesome. Every dish was enjoyed and filling. Hope to visit again while visiting New Orleans in the future. read more

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Food was great - everything we had was well above average and tasty: Gumbo 9/10 (not pictured bc we devoured it too quickly) Halibut 8.8/10 Lamb shank pasta 7.6/10 Bread pudding beignets 9.5/10 Ambiance was casual enough for a regular weeknight dinner but still upscale enough for a date. The decor was simple but cute, a mix of rustic and modern that many New Orleans restaurants have. Service was ok. After being seated we had to wait a while for our server to come to our table (long enough that we were looking for him for several minutes) and we had to get his attention. That being said, once we did get his attention he apologized and was very attentive and accommodating the rest of the time we were there. He was also helpful with recommendations and made sure we enjoyed everything. Overall I would eat here again and want to try some of their other dishes. read more

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Food was excellent but service was just ok. It was thanksgiving and very busy. It just didn't seem to fully rise to the price point required. And it was out of the French quarter. In the future I would skip read more

Briquette - Salmon - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Best food I had here in the three days I have been to New Orleans. The red fish on the half shell was amazing. Also super friendly staff! read more

Briquette is a beautifully designed restaurant located in the heart of New Orleans' Warehouse District. During our visit for an industry event, we enjoyed light fare charcuterie and were impressed by the friendly service. The highlight was the bartender's incredible old fashioned, which was so good I ended up having three! We plan to come back and try the menu with the seafood offerings because the atmosphere and curated cocktail list make Briquette a spot worth revisiting. read more

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Staff and restaurant was nice. Its a bit on the pricey side but our waiter was really great.

Delicious seafood restaurant in a large space. I always worry that these larger restaurants just mass produce food but everything I had here was really flavorful and I'll definitely be back. I ordered the scallops to start and the red fish fully loaded. The scallops were amazing and they came on this crispy cheesy thing. The redfish was very tender, and you can add crawfish crabmeat and shrimp for an extra $30. Absolutely worth it. Our server Michael was attentive and helpful. This is a great place for a large group or party. read more

Briquette - Red fish fully loaded - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Our experience started off that we didn't get acknowledged by our server. After 15 minutes he walked by and said he would be with us shortly. A few minutes later another server realized we hadn't been helped yet, so he filled our water glasses. Our server made it up to us and was very friendly but we felt the overall food (Steak, redfish, salmon) was just eh. Not horrible, but not good. None of the food made us feel like we wanted to come back. We have our favorite restaurants that we visit over and over in New Orleans but decided to try something new this time. Unfortunately we walked out regretting this meal. read more

Absolutely consider Briquette for your next event. They had a glass of champagne for our Krewe as soon as we walked through the door and the first course was already on the table ready to eat. Entrees came out in a timely manner and were all warm, which is a huge feat for 50+ people! I will definitely be going back to try more on the menu. (Some of these photos were taken by an event photographer). read more

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Service was great, gumbo was delicious. Had a lamb shank and couldn't eat it all. Was very tender. It was served over this spaghetti and an olive tapenade. Only thing was of concern was the cost has risen sharply. read more

Briquette - Seafood Gumbo!!! - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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The ambience nice. Food was delicious. Our waiter was amazing. Enjoyed our time there. I will return if I am ever back in NOLA. Signing out from Cali. read more

Briquette - I thought I had a picture of my plate but I guess not. But I did snap a pic of this aged cognac. - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

I dined at Briquette during Coolinary week. They had a prix fixe menu, which I love those types of menus. The restaurant is large and can accommodate large parties. I saw a mix of different types of crowds from parties, to small parties to people on dates. The food was phenomenal. I had a salad, filet with potato's and veggies, and desert. I enjoyed every bite. I also had a lemon drop and chocolate martini and they both passed the vibe check. The chocolate martini was especially strong, but good for my "after desert" desert. The food can take a long time to come, but I didn't mind because the drinks are amazing and you can really enjoy your company in between meals, but don't go here expecting super fast meals. I personally love a personal dining experience where I can enjoy the company and meal. I cannot wait to go back. I can see myself going alone, a date, or with a group! Extensive wine selection for all the wine lovers! read more

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Great food, great service, great location! My significant other surprised me and his mom with tickets to see Wicked and we dined here before the show. We had reservations but really did t need them as it was empty when we arrived which is surprising for a Friday but it was early (5:30 pm). The only issue for me was the salad was too salty. I asked them to hold the bacon and I'm glad I did. I know cured meat is typically salty, however this was almost not edible and I don't have a sensitivity to salt. Other than that, everything else was really good. read more

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Great food! Great people. We had a group dinner ar this restaurant and the staff were amazing. The food was perfect New Orleans Cajun style. Couldn't have asked for a better experience. read more

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GREAT customer service. Our server was so cute and sweet. We were visiting NOLA, and she was kind enough to give us some recommendations on what to do here. Loved the Oysters Bienville en Casserole! The yummiest appetizers I've ever had. Split between four girls and we managed to each get two spoonfuls. I ordered the Chicken Panee Limone as my entree. It was filling, but not that memorable. I wish I ordered the Chicken Marsala. The only thing that stopped me from getting the Marsala was the Yelp reviews here, but my friend ordered it and it tasted just fine. read more

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Very expensive when all items are added in. More than twice the cost of any other dinner we had in New Orleans. Food quality, while good, does not match the price. Very loud. Nice people. read more

We came as a group of 7. It was restaurant week plus that night was a white party in Nola. We went with the restaurant week menu that came with seared scallops, fish and a dessert. The appetizer seared scallops with a fried goat cheese grit was absolutely amazing. I would eat this over and over again. The fish was tasty but dry. We had a couple of options on the fish and while they both had great flavor, they were also dry. I wasn't impressed by the fish. But damn did they come thru with the dessert. Bread pudding beignet was to die for. So good I can't wait to bring my husband here just for the dessert. One of the girls got the crab bisque and it was great. Our server was great and the ambiance was nice. I would come back and hang out at the bar with drinks and small bites. I would not order an entree based off my experience. read more

Briquette - Red fish - was dry but flavorful. Would not order again. - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Simply stated: WOW! I have been anticipating dining at Briquette and finally got the chance to for a Coolinary date with one of my close friends. The ambiance is very nice and classy, and the staff were all friendly and welcoming. Food: we started with the scallops accompanied by a grit cake. Very interesting texture combination, however, it blended together well! For our main dish, we opted for the redfish. It felt like a healthy choice with the accompanying veggies and greens but was delicious nonetheless. Lastly, the beignets were our dessert of choice. They were delectable and savory. Drinks: despite there being suggested wine pairings, we had French 75s. No complaints! Now that I can scratch this off my bucket list, I'll add it to my "repeat" list. read more

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Order the fish otherwise you'll be disappointed. Those who had meat were not happy with their dishes. The red fish was a crowd pleaser and the Floating Island dessert was divine! So light and fluffy like a cloud. The service was slow but the servers were nice. Just make sure you have time.... 2-3 hours. read more

Briquette is a beautifully appointed restaurant. The space is large, with the kitchen exposed through large glass wall. The week night that I visited was not particularly busy, maybe 1/3 full. My guest and I both ordered seafood entrees....the almondine trout was my choice. The fish was well prepared and the serving was large. This was accompanied by a fried potato medley, which was delicious. It also was served with French green beans, which were overcooked, too salty and not at all tasty. My guest reported that her dish was "underwhelming". We shared a very sub-standard Vanilla Crème Brûlée for dessert. The vanilla has a chemical quality and the topping was not real whipped cream, but some cheap "whipped topping ". ( NO excuse for these kind of shortcuts!) This restaurant has very good ratings, so my expectations were high. The price point is also high $$$. I'm very sorry to say that my experience was not good. With so many great choices in New Orleans, I will not return, nor can I recommend Briquette read more

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You know, nothing can elevate a fabulous meal more than a phenomenal waiter. One word for this at Briquette: Kevin. The food was perfect. The blackened redfish was amazing, probably the best chicken andouille gumbo I've had, and the flourless cake for dessert was unparalleled. You won't be disappointed here. And I can say enough good things about Kevin. Spectacular waiters make the dinner even better. read more

Briquette - Wine storage - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

The atmosphere was nice, it felt a little more casual than I was expecting. I'm still not really sure what the attire is supposed to be, I saw people wearing ripped jeans and t-shirts and others wearing dress shirts and dresses. It's a lot bigger than I was expecting inside and the wait staff were all really nice. The food was pretty good. The oysters Bienville appetizer we had was delicious! My husband still raves about it and it'll go down as one of our favorite oyster dishes we've had in awhile. The snapper entree was okay for me, I didn't love it but the crab meat was tasty paired with the hollandaise sauce. The potatoes were a bit salty to me. My husband's scallop and steak dish was good and cooked perfectly. We had the bread pudding beignets to end the night and I loved them! I wouldn't mind going back again to try other items on the menu. read more

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Wow! We stopped in here late night for a quick bite and were so impressed. The food was one of the best we had in the whole city during our NOLA trip and we wished we would've had a full meal here. We had the sea scallops and goat cheese grits and it was phenomenal. The place is beautiful as well. The only downside is you are charged for water and you are not informed of this until your bill. It was like $7 for plain water. I know its a fancy place but it would've been great to know we could've just gotten tap water for free. read more

Briquette - Banana cream martini - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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FYI mussels and fries big enough to be a meal for 2. Delicious, giant tower. So many mussels. Service was excellent. I asked for the servers favorites and was not disappointed. I got the snapper Pontchartrain. I could've done without the crab, but that's just me. The potatoes were great - and I liked the mix of variety. The pieces of sweet potato were a nice surprise. We went because it was conveniently located to where we were staying - but I'd recommend it for anyone visiting the area. I just kinda wish I had only ordered mussels and fires because even splitting it as an app with one other it was plentyyyyy and I didn't finish my fish. I did take it back with me and had some for breakfast the next day - I just don't love that we over ordered. read more

Briquette - Snapper Pontchartrain - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

My husband and I had dinner with another couple a few nights ago and we had a wonderful time. Briquette is located in the Warehouse District and has no designated parking which is the norm down there. We were able to find street parking about a block away. We had a reservation, which I recommend as this place is in a hot area of the city. When we arrived our table was ready, and we were seated by a friendly hostess. Our waiter came by, introduced himself, gave us our menus and took our drink orders. He was awesome! One of the friendliest servers I've ever had - and not creepily so, he was just fantastic. He was very knowledgeable about all aspects of the menu and gave us some suggestions. We all loved our cocktails - I had a watermelon mule - well, actually I had two. My biggest issue was with the food. It was definitely a mixed bag. We had: Apps: Mussels - lukewarm and not very flavorful. The fries were good though. Crawfish Crepes - lukewarm but very tasty Scallops - perfectly yummy Two of us had the pork porterhouse. This is a huge piece of meat. The bleu cheese crusted pork was delicious, and I loved the pork belly mash with the fig demi-glace. I am a sugar whore, and went nuts for the demi-glace, but I think my friend felt differently. This is an entree for those who truly love a sweet dish. I brought home more than half of mine and ate the rest of the mash for breakfast. My friend left half of his on the table. My husband had a fish dish and wish I could remember which. He wasn't impressed. This is a cool space, with a great vibe. read more

Briquette - Pork Porterhouse - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

All around a five-star experience. The food was amazing. The service was fantastic. I was here with a group of about 20 people. We got a private room, and could not have been more pleased. I had the filet mignon. The portion size was huge, and the steak was cooked and seasoned to perfection. All of the sides were out of this world. And the dessert could not have been better. read more

Briquette - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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I'll start by saying that the owner and manger were very kind throughout our service. However it ends there. From the beginning, our bottle sparkling water was luck warm and served without straws, although requested. I personally went the the bar and retrieved myself. The crab cake was a sloppy mess. This too was luck warm and bitter tasting. No condiments provided, so yet again, I went to the bar to retrieve salt and pepper. At this point, it was a horror show. As I requested the check, our mussels arrived after a 35 minute wait. I wish would would have left as we have been violently ill since we left! I understand that with a holiday it can be very busy, but this was unacceptable. Yes, we were charged for everything and I did leave a nice tip. The service was terrible but I understand that this is the server's job, therefore I won't compromise that. We're stuck in our room sick today because of this nightmare. This restaurant is a far cry of what I hope. Be wary as you can end up in the hospital. read more

Briquette - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

After a long day of sightseeing we decided that we didn't want to go far for dinner. We were staying in one of the AIRBNB apts. in the same building. I called and got a reservation for that evening. As we walked in we immediately noticed how loud it was. Our hostess seated us at a table near the bar. We were having trouble understanding each other because of the noise. Between many people in the room and all of the hard surfaces for sounds to bounce off of it was really painfully loud. My friend's smartwatch notified gave her a noise alert. It was reading the noise level at 90 decibels! We opted to order dinner to go and return to our apartment. Everyone enjoyed their dinners with the exception that my filet was cooked medium/medium well when I had ordered it medium rare. Had we still been in the restaurant I would have sent it back as I really dislike overcooked beef. There was nothing overtly wrong with Briquette except for the oppressive noise, but with so many other restaurants to choose from with good food and lovely atmospheres I don't think we'll be back. read more