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Cafe Degas

Name: Cafe Degas
Address: 3127 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA, United States, 70119
Telephone: (504) 945-5635
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

4.6

2071 Reviews

$31 to $50

French

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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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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 28, 2022

May 2022

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

7:00 PM

Booked 34 times today

Experiences are available.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
French, European, Contemporary French / American
Hours of operation
Brunch Fri–Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Wed, Thu 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 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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Experiences

Tribaut Schloesser Champagne flight with Brunch
$25.00 per person
Jun 25, 2022 only
We are pleased to present a special Champagne flight with Laurent Dumenil, director of marketing and sales for Tribaut Schloesser Champagne. Your flight will consist of a glass each of 3 Tribaut Champagnes including the Blanc de Chardonnay, Brut Rose and Brut Origine with your a la carte brunch purchase. M. Dumenil will visit your table to discuss the wine and answer any questions you may have. These three Tribaut Champagne will also be for sale at Swirl, our neighbors across the street, should you decide you'd like to purchase any bottles for your home consumption. Please take advantage of this special opportunity to learn about and taste these beautiful French Champagnes.

Popular dishes

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 2,071 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.8Ambience
4.5Value

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Birthdaygirl
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service4ambience5
Went for my birthday had the yellowfin tuna and mussels.
JH
JanetH
New Orleans
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall1food1service3ambience2
The presentation of the food on the plate was sloppy and unappetizing. The menu was limited in options and slightly weird (calf’s liver?). The food was borderline tasteless.
T
Thomas
New Orleans
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience3
Our server was lovely. He accommodated my mother's dietary needs (gluten-free) and consistently smiled. The service was prompt despite a packed venue. Be prepared for an energetic noisy space.
MV
MichelV
New Orleans
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
I just love this place, the ambiance, the live music on Wednesdays, the service, the food.
HT
HouseTiger
New Orleans
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service4ambience5
I have had many good meals at Cafe Degas but last night was perhaps the best ever! Th watermelon gazpacho and the special fish.
K
Kggfoodie
New York Area
90 reviews
vip
5.0
90 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was delicious . The service was great too . Will surely go back .
TP
TeresaP
New Orleans
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful experience from start to finish! Highly recommend.
SM
SMGtig1
New Orleans
46 reviews
vip
5.0
46 reviews
Dined on May 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Muscles appetizer very good. Not fishy at all. Flash fried oysters were big and delicious. Flat iron steak very flavorful. Redfish was excellent
OT
OpenTable Diner
New Orleans
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lunch after a museum visit with friends. Great service and food, and we live the location and ambience.
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Bloom
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 19, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
We loved the live music on the patio!
J
Jack
Washington DC
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great Restaurant, great food and service!
l
lynn
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Overall lovely. My entree was not prepared as I expected but still fine.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Birmingham
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was great as usual!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New Orleans
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 15, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
Great place to celebrate my daughter’s college graduation and my son’s birthday! The food and service wee perfect! Our waiter was fantastic!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Pittsburgh
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Awesome place. Very quaint French Restaurant. The crawfish ravioli was the best ravioli I have ever had.
AC
AynsleyC
New Orleans
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Went to Degas for my birthday dinner and it was fabulous as usual. The soft shell crab was amazing and the service and atmosphere are top notch.
MV
MichelV
New Orleans
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Cafe degas is such a beautiful oasis in my neighborhood. I took a friend to lunch and we had a great meal and table outside on the porch. Adrian took good care of us and I will return again soon.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New Orleans
11 reviews
vip
3.0
11 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2022
overall3food2service4ambience4
Great service but the food was not as good as usual tonight. Probably just having an "off" night. We love this place so we'll be back.
DB
DaraB
New Orleans
26 reviews
4.0
26 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience5
Everything was great, but the Eggs Benedict was room temperature at best. It should have been brought to table sooner.
l
leei
New Orleans
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on May 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, service, ambiance. Lamb ribs were great, fish ok. Soft shell crab at next table made me rethink my order. We love this place!
RY
RobertY
Dallas
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall2food2service5ambience3
Fish was overcooked, ratatouille was undercooked and asparagus should have been peeled.
D
Diane
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was great. Our server was kind and knowledgeable about the menu options. Will definitely go there again.
MR
MiaR
New Orleans
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Super attentive waiter! I don’t like goat cheese. But, when it’s on a menu item it doesn’t stop me from ordering something that might be spectacular. So I’ll ask for it on the side. I’ll try it as it’s meant to be and go from there. Well, my watermelon gazpacho with goat cheese WAS spectacular! As he walked by he noticed the goat cheese in my soup, made a tsk and went to clear it away. I assured him it was me who added the cheese and it was delicious! Merci beaucoup Jason!
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Paige
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
The escargot was fantastic, garlicky, buttery, and in every way perfect. Our entrees seemed a bit overdone across the board - the quiche was fluffy once we ate through the dark crust on top, the pork Benedict was lovely but the poached egg could have been cooked a minute or two less. The crème brûlée was delicious but, again, the carmelized top was just a bit overcarmelized. Overall, nearly perfect
SM
StevenM
New York Area
20 reviews
4.0
20 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience4
Fried soft shell was very good. The grilled amberjack was overcooked and very dry. The house made pate plate was good. Service was spotty. Nice atmosphere especially for a date.
m
maryb
New Orleans
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on May 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great we love Cafe Degas eat there every time we go to NO.
MC
MarianoC
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We’re locals Great ambiance and the service was superb
f
funkyart
Richmond
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on May 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Pate appetizer was to die for as well as French onion soup. Fresh strawberry margaritas were super. Good wine by the glass recommendations from the server to pair w/ the crab salad & steak entrees that we shared. Lemon icebox pie topped the meal off. Also a fine jazz band played throughout the evening. Our server Brianna was spot on. A great New Orleans dinner in a charming place.
DM
DorisM
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 4, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Good food Friendly staff.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 4, 2022
overall5food5service3ambience5
Great food. Slow service
C
Calgal
New Orleans
15 reviews
3.0
15 reviews
Dined on May 4, 2022
overall3food2service5ambience5
This is one of our favorite restaurants in NOLA. We drive 100 miles to eat and shop there. This was the first time we have not enjoyed the food. They only had a special limited Jazz Fest menu so some of our usual choices were not available. But on Wednesday there was no Jazz Fest so the restaurant was not overly busy. I had the "seared" duck breast. It was well done which it should never be and had a gloppy, sickly sweet sauce on it that even ruined the green beans. Yes, I could have sent it back but we were in a bit of a hurry. My husband's salmon was okay but nothing interesting. Our waiter was super cool and was the best part of the meal...well next to the raspberry Chambord cake anyway. I will return and hope this was just an off day.
JF
JohnF
Philadelphia
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 2, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Very good service, food and ambiance. Limited menu for Jazz Fest but very enjoyable.
SM
SteveM
New England
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
This was our 2nd visit in 4 years. We sat on a covered deck open on the sides for a fresh Covid free breeze! Pleasant staff and excellent food and cocktails.
KG
KatrinaG
Charleston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful atmosphere for an afternoon on beautiful Esplanade Ave!
BH
BHurley
Richmond
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on May 1, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
The setting is lovely: right on Esplanade but you feel like you are in an artist's hidden garden. The menu is brief but seasonal and delicious. The cocktail menu also is well curated.
DM
DonaldM
Mississippi
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Perfect, relaxed French bistro! Exceptional escargot, perfect quiche, then an amazing floating island for dessert. And all for a reasonable price!!
SG
ShellyG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Quite possibly the best dining experience my husband and I have every had. Food was fantastic, service was outstanding, and the setting was perfect.
MN
MrsNoodle
Las Vegas
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 25, 2022
overall3food2service2ambience5
Disappointed upon arrival to learn they were out of a significant portion of the menu, including both specials and regular menu items. Server was friendly but didn’t know much about the menu; kept saying she was new and didn’t know what the sauces were, couldn’t recommend items, etc. Another server was clearing tables by throwing unfinished drinks over the railing. Super cute atmosphere and some of the dishes were great, but they are trying too much on ambience.
E
Elly
Western NC
10 reviews
vip
2.0
10 reviews
Dined on April 24, 2022
overall2food5service1ambience2
The dishes were outstanding (quail salad, soft shell crab salad and gazpacho). We were celebrating our anniversary. We arrived on time, had to wait 20 minutes for our table and another 15 minutes for our server to approach our table. Two of the specials were out (it was 7pm). Our server was snippy when we asked for suggestions. She said everything is good. It was very loud and tables were very close. Our suggestion is to remove a few tables and train your servers to offer better service.
DN
DeannaN
Nashville
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on April 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing atmosphere. The service was excellent!! Food and drinks were really good!!

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Proof of vaccination required to dine indoors

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 2071 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 28, 2022

May 2022

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

7:00 PM

Booked 34 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout from OpenTableNew

This restaurant is currently not taking orders. Check back soon.

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3127 Esplanade Ave New Orleans, LA 70119

Additional information

Cross street
Ponce De Leon St.
Neighborhood
Mid-City / City Park
Hours of operation
Brunch Fri–Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Wed, Thu 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
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.

This restaurant now offers Takeout

Cafe Degas

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout from OpenTableNew

Additional information

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Tribaut Schloesser Champagne flight with Brunch

La Quiche Degas

Eggs Benedict

Grillades and Grits

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

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