Ralph Brennan's Jazz Kitchen
(714) 776-5200
1590 S Disneyland Dr
Anaheim,
CA
92802
33.8078
-117.9238
Neighborhood: Disneyland
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The Scene
With its wrought-iron balustrades, airy green courtyard and crisp white linens, the Jazz Kitchen is decidedly more upscale than the name implies. Brought to Downtown Disney by Ralph Brennan of New Orleans' Bacco and Red Fish Grill fame, it's not quite ready for prime time. Come for the fine live jazz or to drink in the atmosphere but wait a month or two for the kitchen to catch up with its heritage.
The Food
They say it's impossible to have a bad meal in New Orleans. Please note that the Jazz Kitchen is located in Anaheim. For the best value, stick with basics like the pasta jambalaya or fried green tomatoes with shrimp. The bananas Foster brings the house down with its flaming floorshow. At a tableside burner, brown sugar, rum, banana liqueur, fresh bananas, ice cream and nutmeg are ritualistically transformed into a pillar of fire.
User Reviews
alexandrodefranco
March 12, 2009
For all the times I've been to New Orleans, I ate at Brennan's once for breakfast. Of course, Breakfast at Brennan's is one of those musts the guidebooks dictate. This restaurant I thought would be a welcome respite from all the walking. We had dinner there right before hitting the park some more after the grandkids' sleep. The bill for us 4 was over $600, and this is with 2 small children! We had to send back a fish entree my wife ordered because it reeked. When it was replaced, the next fish according to her was dull tasting, as if the fish had been soaking in some solution to keep it from spoiling. Stay away from this restaurant, they do not offer a good experience!
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rydog44
January 12, 2009
I had dinner at the Jazz Kitchen on a recent Saturday night. I made a 7:30 reservation (the live jazz starts at 7) and specified I wanted to be seated in the courtyard so I could still hear the music, but I could also have a conversation with my girlfriend (this notion was based off other reviews.) We arrived at 7:20 and checked in. It was going to be a 10 minute wait for the courtyard, or if we wanted they had immediate seating in the main jazz/bar area. I stood inside the main room where the band was, and it wasn't really that loud, so we opted to be seated in there. We were about 15 feet away from the band and I was able to hold a conversation at a slightly elevated level. To me the whole point of eating here was to be able to listen to some jazz while I ate, so it was perfect. Our waitress seemed nice and the service was good. We ordered the Filet Mignon Muffuletta appetizer for starters. It came out promptly and was tasty. For the main course I ordered the New York Strip Tchoupitoulas and my girlfriend got the Blackened Salmon and Crawfish Tails. These both came out very quickly after the appetizer. My steak was cooked perfectly (medium) and tasted great. The onion rings were crispy and hot and the blue cheese potatoes were excellent. The green beans were steamed perfectly- nice and crisp and tender. My girlfriend's salmon was cooked perfect, looked gorgeous and melted in your mouth, but it seemed like it could've had more flavor from the kitchen- a little bit of lemon and some salt/pepper fixed that. The rest of her meal was very tasty. One note- our water glasses seemed a bit dirty (I seem to be noticing this a lot in restaurants days) and one of our appetizer plates was dirty, but the waitress immediately brought us a new one once it was realized. For dessert we got a small order of beignets, which were awesome. They were a good size, nice and hot, and piled high with powdered sugar- yeah... I would definitely go to the Jazz Kitchen again.
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Anonymous
April 11, 2008
I love any place that serves my favorite and sometimes hard to find dessert! Brennan's also has fantastic meals with a cajun/creole flair. The food can be a little expensive, but if you go on a night with live jazz and sit up at the top level, it is worth it!
read full reviewThe Details on Ralph Brennan's Jazz Kitchen
What to Drink:
Promising cocktails like the mint julep and hurricane are best left at arm's length.
Parking:
Get an additional two hours of free parking when you get your ticket validated.
Know Before You Go:
Oddly, a reservation will get you a table upstairs inside the "fine dining" area far from the courtyard and live jazz. For a livelier time, just walk up and happily take a seat downstairs.
The Extras:
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Payment Methods:
American Express, Discover, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Family-Friendly Dining, Live Music
