Is Brennan's Still Open? Best Thing I Ever Ate Update (New Orleans, LA)
Current status
As of September 2026, Brennan's is listed open on brennansneworleans.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Last verified
What the source shows: Brennan's own website, copyrighted 2026, was live on 2026-09-08 and listed its French Quarter address, reservations, and events pages, describing itself as 'A New Orleans Tradition Since 1946.'
- Season / episode Season 8, Episode 5
- Address 417 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?
Brennan's appeared in the episode 'Throwback,' with the segment centered on the New Orleans restaurant's Bananas Foster and French Creole brunch. Brennan's describes itself on its own website (brennansneworleans.com) as 'A New Orleans Tradition Since 1946,' operating from 417 Royal Street in the French Quarter. The site, copyrighted 2026 and live on 2026-09-08, listed reservations, a bar and events page, a gift shop, and a careers section, and provided a working phone number matching the business's listed contact information. The website also included galleries and a 'Traditions' page referencing the restaurant's history, with no notice of closure, relocation, or an ownership change found at the time of the check.
Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate
- Original air date
- Not confirmed
- Episode title
- Throwback
- What was featured
- Brennan's Bananas Foster and French Creole brunch
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Brennan's
Frequently asked questions
Is Brennan's still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Brennan's is listed open on brennansneworleans.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
What happened to Brennan's after Best Thing I Ever Ate?
Brennan's appeared in the episode 'Throwback,' with the segment centered on the New Orleans restaurant's Bananas Foster and French Creole brunch. As of September 2026, Brennan's is listed open on brennansneworleans.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Where is Brennan's located?
417 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA 70130. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Brennan's?
Season 8, Episode 5 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Throwback”.
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Visit info
- Address
- 417 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- brennansneworleans.com
- State hub
- TV restaurants in Louisiana
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Sources
- brennansneworleans.com — https://www.brennansneworleans.com/
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