Is Brigtsen's Restaurant Still Open? Update (New Orleans, LA)
Current status
As of September 2026, Brigtsen's Restaurant is listed open on brigtsens.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Last verified
What the source shows: Brigtsen's own website returned an active reservations and specials page with current contact information when checked on 2026-09-08.
- Season / episode Season 1, Episode 4
- Address 723 Dante St, New Orleans, LA 70118
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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?
Brigtsen's Restaurant in New Orleans appeared on Best Thing I Ever Ate's 'Sugar Rush' episode, where food writer John T. Edge recommended the restaurant's pecan pie, according to Foodiepie's episode catalog. Brigtsen's is a Creole-Cajun restaurant in the Riverbend section of New Orleans, operating from a converted cottage on Dante Street, according to the restaurant's own website. According to that site, checked on 2026-09-08, Brigtsen's listed a current phone number, a 723 Dante Street address, and pages for its menu, specials, and events, along with a note that reservations are accepted by phone. The site also linked active Twitter, Facebook, Yelp, and Instagram pages, per brigtsens.com. The Riverbend site listed a full dinner menu and a holiday specials page as of the same check.
Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate
- Original air date
- Not confirmed
- Episode title
- Sugar Rush
- What was featured
- Pecan pie on the Sugar Rush episode
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Brigtsen's Restaurant
Frequently asked questions
Is Brigtsen's Restaurant still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Brigtsen's Restaurant is listed open on brigtsens.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
What happened to Brigtsen's Restaurant after Best Thing I Ever Ate?
Brigtsen's Restaurant in New Orleans appeared on Best Thing I Ever Ate's 'Sugar Rush' episode, where food writer John T. As of September 2026, Brigtsen's Restaurant is listed open on brigtsens.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Where is Brigtsen's Restaurant located?
723 Dante St, New Orleans, LA 70118. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Brigtsen's Restaurant?
Season 1, Episode 4 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Sugar Rush”.
Is Brigtsen's Restaurant still using the Best Thing I Ever Ate menu or branding?
According to that site, checked on 2026-09-08, Brigtsen's listed a current phone number, a 723 Dante Street address, and pages for its menu, specials, and events, along with a note that reservations are accepted by phone. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.
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Visit info
- Address
- 723 Dante St, New Orleans, LA 70118
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- brigtsens.com
- State hub
- TV restaurants in Louisiana
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Sources
- brigtsens.com — http://www.brigtsens.com/
- foodiepie.com — https://www.foodiepie.com/restaurant.php?rst=Brigtsens-Restaurant-New-Orleans-LA
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