A Popular Mid-City Southern Food Spot is Coming Back, in Gretna

After losing its Mid-City location last year, Brown Butter Southern Kitchen is coming back with a new name and location in Gretna . Co-owner Simon Beck is planning to reopen his Southern cuisine concept at 326 Huey P Long Ave. as Brown Butter Depot . Beck was forced to close the former iteration of the restaurant after an 8-year run when the landlord decided to convert the restaurant’s building into a medical facility.

The upcoming Brown Butter Depot takes inspiration from the historic train depot across the street, and Beck recently told the Times-Picayune that he wanted to maintain continuity with the former restaurant at that West Bank location, which was called the Gretna Depot Cafe and Spirits . On social media, Brown Butter Depot announced that it would bring back many favorite dishes from the Mid-City location, which could include a pimento cheeseburger, poutine, boudin egg rolls, or smoked brisket.