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For more than 40 years, breakfast at Brennan's has been a New Orleans tradition, a feast that has surely kept many a heart surgeon busy. Their lengthy closure was tough on New Orleans traditionalists, but what can you do when the third-floor freezer defrosts and all kinds of putrid water ruins the floors and walls of the back house? Renovate slowly, that's what; you can't rush repairing 200-year-old cypress. But you can't keep a grande dame down; after all, 30 years ago the roof burned off. Reopened in late April 2006, in time to celebrate their 60th anniversary, Brennan's is a lesson in New Orleans survival, and, of course, diet. Don't expect any California health-conscious fruit-and-granola options here; this multicourse extravaganza is unabashedly sauce- and egg-intensive. It's also costly -- it's not hard to drop $50 on breakfast -- so you might be better off sticking with the fixed-price meal (though it often limits your choices). Breakfast at Brennan's has changed very little over the years, and that is part of the restaurant's charm, as is the building, constructed by Edgar Degas's great-grandfather and childhood home of tragic chess master Paul Morphy. Dine here and you will find yourself rubbing elbows with loyal locals and tourists in search of a classic. This is Special Event Dining, for Grandma's birthday or to celebrate an engagement, when it seems right to dress up in suits and even hats, and eat classically prepared eggs Benedict or eggs Portuguese (poached on top of a tomato concoction, served in a puff pastry with hollandaise ladled over the whole), very fine turtle soup, and the superb onion soup made with a roux. You can justify the outlay of cash by making this your main meal of the day. Breakfast and lunch are quite crowded; dinner is less so (head straight to the gas-lamp-lined balcony for dinner), probably due to a less-solid reputation for that meal. Even with a reservation, expect a wait. Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
Price
Main courses $20-$39; fixed-price lunch $35; fixed-price 4-course dinner $39,PCredit Cards Accepted
AE, DC, DISC, MC, VReservations
Reservations recommended
Hours
Daily 8am-2:30pm and 6-10pm
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