Cafe Alsace

What a quaint cafe in Downtown Decatur, GA!Mom lives about a block away so we walked over on a drizzly morning around 11:15 am. They open at 11:00 am, it was Saturday.There was already a table seated inside and we chose to sit on the sidewalk, under the awning. How perfect. 5:00 pm somewhere & 11:30 am in GA, so a glass of $15 wine seems fitting! A belated Mother's Day lunch, after all.Started with a beautiful salad, escargot and pate- all absolutely DELISH!! Our server was kind and very soft spoken.Was fun to sit out & watch some sort of wedding party (we assumed) parade walk by with varous white boxes & trinkets.A beautiful parade of young girls dressed in their fairy dresses- wondered what that was about. A healthy vibe of goth & dog walkers, hand holding... so fun!Oh, the food. We were relaxed & the 2nd wave of great food came. A rustic artichoke quiche, French onion soup & tomato soup. So lovely!!!We ate until we were satisfied, got a to go box & walked around the cute stores for a while.A nice day! You need to go & take a moment to relax. For 2 people with a good tip & those $15 glasses of wine was a little over $100.Bon Apetite!

I've gone a few times with my family for dinner and enjoyed the food, but my last experience with customer service has lost me as a customer. I walked up to the restaurant and the door was open, so I walked in and asked to purchase some dessert from the display counter. Despite the door being open I was told by a server I needed to wait 12 minutes. I said ok no problem and asked if since the door was open if I could wait inside with my 2 month old because it's 81 degrees outside. The owner then cut in and told me no. My family supported her small business through COVID and I had no issue waiting until they opened to order. This also isn't the first time the owner has been less than friendly to my family. If you don't want to serve customers keep your door locked until you're ready to open and it's crazy that you would refuse to simply let someone stand in the AC with their baby to make a purchase who was willing to wait until you open for 12 minutes. You've lost me and my family as a customer.I response to the owner's reply to me:Your response was speedy to this poor rating and the reason understandable, but your inability to simply state that to my face with even minimal warmth/friendliness is disappointing. And this isn't the first cold/rude interaction we've had with you. What's more disappointing is you came on here to justify your behavior but didn't make any attempt to make it right any other time we've left it off Yelp and communicated to you directly. You clearly just want to discredit a poor review. Be blessed, it's clear you didn't need our patronage so we will go elsewhere.

I have definitely have overlooked this restaurant. Came here kn a whim and had amazing delicious food. Especially the entrees and great service! The pate and escargot was alright but the pasta and pot pie like dish was amazing!

A pleasant dining experience with warm, homey, delicious food. The ambience is adorable. Feels like a cafe trottoir from France with a neighborhood and welcoming vibe. Not much space but i didn't feel that i was crammed. Food: Salmon Wellington: literally zero critiques. This dish is delicious. The salmon was cooked perfectly, not dry at all. The puff pastry was fully cooked and flakey without being moist or soggy from the salmon. The croquette was perfectly crispy and flavorful and i felt that the goat cheese sauce provided the perfect zing and tanginess that the dish needed. Would come back for this dish alone. Beef bourguignon: this dish was good but nothing complex. Heavy on the wine taste and very peppery. A heart stew with tender meat. A dish that i think could be made by many but solid nevertheless. Probably would not get again only because other dishes to try and it didn't blow me away. Duck confit: i enjoyed the orange glaze of this dish tremendously. It wasn't too sweet or overpowering but full of flavor. The duck itself was delicious but i felt that the surrounding skin was quite tough, I've had better cooked duck elsewhere but was not terrible by any means. Probably would not get again. Dessert: we got a pear pie with chocolate cinnamon ice cream. The pears were flavorful and the crust at first appeared to be too thick but ended up being light and flakey.A lovely neighborhood spot, will definitely return.

The cassoulet is incredible, and my only complaint is that it is not available year round. Service, food, wine, and atmosphere are fantastic. A definite recommend in Decatur!

Don't pass up this little gem in the heart of Decatur.This is probably one of the only places that you will be able to order a Beef Wellington in GA. The decor is quaint like a country house or restaurant in the French countryside.I tried the chicken liver Pate with warm French bread and tiny pickles and I enjoyed it so much I took it to my hotel to finish the next day. The star here is the Beef Wellington, which is a was a perfectly cooked and extremely soft Beef tenderloin wrapped in pastry with mushrooms and served with green pepper corn sauce in a bed of potato gratin. It was exquisite! The server was attentive and I never had to wait for anything I needed. I recommend one of their red wine blends to pair with your food.

The decor alone is absolutely adorable. As a French cafe, their bread and pastries did not disappoint. Baguette was crip yet buttery. The home made pate' was amazing- flavorful, not gamy. Their pretzel bread sandwich with chicken pesto and brie is good. And the desserts were just phenomenal. The upside-down pie was not too sweet, perfectly balanced bitterness, with a buttery layered crust. The chocolate cake was smooth and paired nicely with the raspberry ice cream. Will definitely be back for dinner!

Excellent reception on phone when making our reservation for 4. Equally gracious upon arrival. Our table was fully set in preparation. Enjoyed a delicious French cuisine lunch. Our table enjoyed escargot, baguettes, crepes, quiches, onion soup with water, wine and beer to quench our pallets. Dessert was unanimous... apple strudel with ice cream ... and coffee. We thoroughly enjoyed it all. Even the closing coffees were flavorful and robust. Our hostess was the cafe owner/chef. She was a delight. Excellent value. We will be back

I was really looking forward to eating here,not any more,service was sloppy and we were not impressed with the food at all cassoulet looked like unseasoned chicken and Campbell pork and beans, never again!

The food was luscious. Best bread ever. Server was knowledgeable and friendly. Wine was very good. You don't have to travel to the Alsace district of France--this restaurant takes you there.