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    Briquette

    3.8 (482 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Gabby G.

    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!

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    Colette C.

    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.

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    Lani N.

    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!

    My ribeye that was well done and should've been medium rare.
    Miley D.

    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.

    Whole fish (red snapper)
    Brandon G.

    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.

    Gumbo Ya Ya and a Boulevardier cocktail.
    Tom L.

    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.

    Lump crab bisque
    Michael H.

    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.

    Medallions, scallop and fish.
    Lisa S.

    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.

    This was an amazing experience- I was surprised the restaurant wasn't more full but that just made our service that much quicker. Servers and bartenders were on their A-game! This Louisiana redfish was delectable!

    Shrimp Pasta
    Jacqui M.

    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.

    Bread Pudding Beignets
    Kristina D.

    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.

    Salmon
    Katie C.

    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

    Nigel M.

    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.

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    Service, food, ambiance, all great. Seafood was excellent and the staff was efficient, polite and informative.

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    Ask the Community - Briquette

    Is there a dress code?

    Men do not have to wear jackets, if that is what you mean. They probably have a basic dress code like most nice restaurants, no shorts, no shoes, no service 😀

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