Cafe Degas

4.6

3004 Reviews

$31 to $50

French

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2 people

Feb 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 35 times today

Neighborhood gem
Charming
Good for special occasions

Voted Most Romantic Restaurant in New Orleans, this Faubourg St. John Bistro offers simple, yet artfully executed, classic French cuisine featuring seasonal and locally sourced ingredients. Enjoy a fine dining experience in a casual outdoor cafe atmosphere on the beautiful and historic Oak-lined Esplanade Avenue.

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French, European, Contemporary French / American
Hours of operation
Wed, Thu 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30 am–3:00 pm Lunch Wed–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Wed, Thu 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Tue 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(504) 945-5635
Website
http://www.cafedegas.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Joe Turley
Private party facilities
We are available for private events either by buying out the restaurant or using the space on a closed day or time. Please contact info@cafedegas.com with any inquiries.

Location
3127 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119
Neighborhood
Mid-City / City Park
Cross street
Ponce De Leon St.
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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L'assiette de Patés
House made smooth & country pâtés with garlic and saucissons, fig mustard and cornichons
- Plate$11.00
- Board$16.00
Le Plateau de Fromages
Selection of domestic and imported cheeses
- Plate$11.00
- Board$15.00
Le Ravioli Maison$15.00
Chef's choice of homemade ravioli du jour -please ask your server
La Caille Rôtie*$15.00
Roasted quail over local baby greens, fresh seasonal fruit, spiced pecans goat cheese stuffed raspberries, quail egg, shaved red onion, Citrus honey vinaigrette
Les Escargots Bourguignons$8.50
Broiled escargots, herbed garlic butter, Herbsaint, parsley crostini
Les Moules Au Fenouil*$14.50
Prince Edward Island mussels steamed in white wine, fennel, fresh herbs served with pommes frites and roasted garlic aioli. For Eat Fit Nola, Sub vegetables for frites

Les Soupes & Salades

La Gratinée D'oignon$8.50
Our famous French onion soup with croutons and melted Swiss
La Salade Maison*$8.50
Bibb Lettuce tossed in Dijon vinaigrette with English cucumber, carrots, tomato and toasted garlic almonds
La Salade De Choux De Bruxelles$9.00
Seared Brussels sprouts, creamy gorgonzola, lardons, red onions, sherry vinaigrette
La Salade Au Crabe*$15.00
Jumbo lump crabmeat, shaved fennel, baby arugula, grapefruit, mint, crispy shallots, tarragon vinaigrette
La Salade de Chèvre Tiède$11.00
Herb & black pepper goat cheese baguette over baby greens, granny smith apples, roasted red beets, toasted spicy pecans, aged balsamic vinaigrette

Les Entrees

L'omelette de Crevettes Aux Fines Herbes$13.00
Omelet with shrimp, oyster mushrooms, apple smoked bacon, fine herbs, petite salade. For Eat Fit NOLA, Sub egg whites only*
Salade Niçoise Au Thon Poële*$18.50
Yellow fin tuna, Bibb lettuce, olive medley, haricots verts, boiled egg, tomato, red potatoes, white Boquerón anchovies, Dijon vinaigrette
La Crèpe Au Crabe, Sauce Hollandaise$17.50
Jumbo lump crabmeat, wild mushrooms, green asparagus
Grillades and Grits$16.00
Veal cutlets with Creole gravy, peppers, tomatoes, served with stone ground grits
Belgian Waffle$12.00
Crisp, classic waffle with white chocolate praline butter, fresh berries
Eggs Benedict$14.00
Two poached eggs, grilled Canadian bacon, English muffins, sauce hollandaise
L'onglet de Boeuf$21.00
Seared hanger steak, pommes frites, vegetables, toasted shallot and garlic bordelaise
Le Foie de Veau Aux Oignons Et Petits Lardons$17.00
Sautéed calf's liver, bacon, caramelized onion bordelaise, sautéed mixed vegetable

À La Carte

Hoppin' John's Stone Ground Grits
Bacon (American or Canadian)
Two Eggs
Pommes Frites
Asparagus
Brussels Sprouts

Les Boissons

Soft Drinks, Coffee and Iced Tea$2.75
Orangina$3.25
Perrier$2.75
Mighty Leaf Herb Tea$3.50
Espresso$3.00
Cappucino$3.75
Café Au Lait$3.00

What 3,004 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.8Ambience
4.4Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Cafe Degas offers a delightful French dining experience with "fabulous food" and a "lovely, romantic" atmosphere. Guests rave about the "excellent service" and "delicious" dishes like French onion soup and hanger steak. Despite occasional service hiccups, it remains a neighborhood favorite for its charm and consistently "wonderful" meals.

3,004 Reviews

D
Dawn
New Orleans
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Cafe Degas is one of the best restaurants in the city. The food service is always exceptional!
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thomas
New Orleans
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great cheese wine and fish. Yummy dessert. Great experience
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Mark
VIP
San Antonio
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Romantic setting, great food, highly recommended for a date night.
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Jonathan
VIP
Greater Boston
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a phenomenal time at Café Degas. Since we had a late reservation, unfortunately they had run out of the escargot however that was more than made up for by the banana pistachio crazy dessert thing they have going on there. We definitely recommend. amazing atmosphere extremely romantic and there’s a tree growing out of the middle of the restaurant. The food was only bettered by the exceptional service we received by this gracious wait staff.
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Maureen
New Orleans
23 reviews
4.0
23 reviews
Dined on February 6, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious! As always. Very happy with our meals and the beautiful ambiance and wonderful service.
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Arman
VIP
New Orleans
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on February 5, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great as usual! French onion soup and steak frites for the win!
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Kathy
New Orleans
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on February 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My go-to place for any occasion. As usual, we had a friendly, knowledgeable, attentive server. Tracy took great care of us. Delicious food. Festive, comfy, bright and inviting atmosphere. Another happy lunch for all!
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DeChelle
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a fabulous gem! Enjoyed the patio dining. Staff is wonderful and the steak was delicious!
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Braddsten
VIP
New Orleans
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on February 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
This was my first time and it was perfect. The servers horse played a bit beside the patio which felt awkward and the bar was a bit noisy but it was probably because I chose the patio. The food was amazing and the wine hit the spot.
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Jamie
New Orleans
28 reviews
5.0
28 reviews
Dined on February 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a lovely meal and very good service. The food we ordered was enjoyed by all: oyster salad, cheese board, beet salad, duck omelette, French onion soup,and grits and grillades. We also had the frozen lemon box pie, crème brûlée, and raspberry Chambord cake for dessert- out of all- the cake was my favorite.
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FAQs

Cafe Degas offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (504) 945-5635.

Cafe Degas is rated 4.6 stars by 3004 OpenTable diners.

Cafe Degas does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 35 times today

Order delivery or takeout

3127 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Ponce De Leon St.
Neighborhood
Mid-City / City Park
Hours of operation
Wed, Thu 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30 am–3:00 pm Lunch Wed–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Wed, Thu 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Tue 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French, European, Contemporary French / American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Joe Turley
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.cafedegas.com/
Phone number
(504) 945-5635
Private party facilities
We are available for private events either by buying out the restaurant or using the space on a closed day or time. Please contact info@cafedegas.com with any inquiries.

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Cafe Degas

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

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Les Hors D'oeuvres

L'assiette de Patés

Le Plateau de Fromages

Le Ravioli Maison$15.00

La Caille Rôtie*$15.00

Les Escargots Bourguignons$8.50

Les Moules Au Fenouil*$14.50

Les Soupes & Salades

La Gratinée D'oignon$8.50

La Salade Maison*$8.50

La Salade De Choux De Bruxelles$9.00

La Salade Au Crabe*$15.00

La Salade de Chèvre Tiède$11.00

Les Entrees

L'omelette de Crevettes Aux Fines Herbes$13.00

Salade Niçoise Au Thon Poële*$18.50

La Crèpe Au Crabe, Sauce Hollandaise$17.50

Grillades and Grits$16.00

Belgian Waffle$12.00

Eggs Benedict$14.00

L'onglet de Boeuf$21.00

Le Foie de Veau Aux Oignons Et Petits Lardons$17.00

À La Carte

Hoppin' John's Stone Ground Grits

Bacon (American or Canadian)

Two Eggs

Pommes Frites

Asparagus

Brussels Sprouts

Les Boissons

Soft Drinks, Coffee and Iced Tea$2.75

Orangina$3.25

Perrier$2.75

Mighty Leaf Herb Tea$3.50

Espresso$3.00

Cappucino$3.75

Café Au Lait$3.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

Does Cafe Degas offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Cafe Degas restaurant rated?

Does Cafe Degas offer gift cards?

Is Cafe Degas currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

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