New Orleans Viral Restaurant Reviews — Latest Roundup

🍽️ Brennan’s 🌟🌟🌟 One of the few places open on Thanksgiving — but because of the holiday, they opened at noon and only offered a $80/person 3-course set menu (kids’ menu $25). Thanksgiving special Turtle Soup was bland, nothing like the flavorful turtle dishes we have back home. Seafood Gumbo and Shrimp & Grits were just okay. Crab & Mirliton 👍 worth trying. Veal Grillades — tender veal with pickled kale, nice! Pecan Crusted Redfish — decent, slightly tangy. Desserts: Bananas Foster, Chocolate Pecan Pie, Pumpkin Custard Curd — all good. 🍴 Luke 🌟🌟🌟 Mixed reviews online, but options were limited on Thanksgiving. Chef’s Gulf Dozen Oysters (happy hour before 6 PM) 👍 solid. Escargot & Bone Marrow — snails were a bit mushy. Jumbo Louisiana Shrimp & Grits — better seasoned than Brennan’s, but the sausage inside was an acquired taste. Moules et Frites — huge portion, but a few mussels weren’t fresh. Kids’ meals were generous. Thanksgiving offered a 2-course meal for $57/person — steak was average, but the bread pudding was good. 🐟 GW Fins 🌟🌟🌟🌟 Tempura Fin Wings — must try! Crispy Pork Belly — now served with pineapple instead of watermelon. Florida Rock Shrimp — just okay. Scalibut (halibut + scallop) — tender and delicious. Gulf Swordfish — nice charred aroma. Red Snapper — crispy outside, tender inside. Black Drum with Mushroom Risotto — excellent combo. Dessert Coconut on the Half Shelf — 100/10 for creativity and flavor! 🥥✨ 😼 Bearcat 🌟🌟🌟 Lobster Daddy vs. Lobster Couyon — same except sauce; preferred Lobster Daddy for its savory richness, but both were a bit heavy. 🦪 ACME Oyster House 🌟🌟🌟🌟 Only had time for their Chargrilled Oysters — really tasty! Cooked but still tender, well-seasoned. 👍 🦞 Big EZ 🌟🌟🌟🌟 Finally tried Cajun-style crawfish — didn’t expect them to still be in season! Overall great, though the EZ Blend sauce was too salty — would’ve been perfect if milder. #NewOrleansFood #NOLAEats #RestaurantReviews #FoodieGuide #TravelFood