Cafe Degas

Found this french-esque cafe while walking down the street. Its very artsy and feels like the restaurant was built amongst a tree house. For appetizer, ordered the shrimp and grits which was cooked in this delicious flavorful sauce with red peppers. A good portion for an appetizer for sure. Not a grits fan but they weren't nasty!I ordered the redfish which was served on a bed of asparagus and bok choy. Blackened redfish was done well, however, I would have preferred a different pairing of vegetables to complement the taste of the fish. Also ordered the cheese board + fruit which was assorted with 2 cheeses. It was a decent pairing, but lack of attention to detail as some of the fruit was not visibly as fresh.I would recommend this for a cute brunch with friends or a late night cozy dinner. Service was great, staff is really friendly.

One of the most romantic restaurants in New Orleans. The indoor/outdoor seating is varied in its feel and vistas. It does feel like an eclectic Parisian restaurant.The cocktails are excellent, and the wine selection is quite good.Escargot are a favorite and come out sizzling in garlic butter with sliced house baguette. The cheese plate has of late been reduced to just a couple, albeit delicious, cheeses. The French onion soup is consistently excellent. The salads are usually on point, however at my last visit the leaves were somewhat wilted.As for the mains - the skilled chefs know to cook on point - making delicious lamb chops, steak and gulf fishes.The dessert menu is varied and is well accompanied by the coffees and after dinner drinks.Service is professional; sometimes hurried.Overall a beautiful and magical experience, especially if you partake in various courses.

Dine outside on a warm morning to enjoy the garden-like patio, complete with visiting lizards and bees. Located on lush Esplanade Avenue, this small restaurant has perfected brunch. Get a sumptuous french omelet with side salad, waffles with fresh fruit, or decadent French toast- or all 3!

Went here with a group of 7 and were seated right away which was great, our group was a little hung over due to the new year festivities but most of us were excited about the restaurant and our lunch. I was most excited about the French onion soup and it did not disappoint, see photo above. As a group we had a variety of things; mussels, raviolis, blood pudding, quail and shrimp. Apologies for no additional photos got a bit excited. Overall, the mussels, shrimp and raviolis were the bigger hits. If you are in the museum district I would recommend and try their regular or seasonal menu.

Pro trip if you're planning to go to the track- eat at one of the yummy restaurants outside of the track before going in. You will find much better quality food and better value. That said we finally got around to trying Cafe Degas on a track day. It was a very cold day perfect weather for French Onion soup which was served quickly. It was delicious! Lots of stringy cheese and filled with croutons. We also split the Grillads and Grits - oh my! Next time I'm ordering my own, plenty of meat and the peppers made it full of flavor. I was really surprised at how small the place is, for the most part it's all outdoor dining but for winter they close off the patio and had heaters going it was quite comfortable. I can't wait to go back and try more dishes.

I got the absolute worst food poisoning on a Sunday brunch of the French onion soup which was luke warm totally lacking cheese and the fish special of the day . I was so sick from the off tasting food that I could not go to work the following two days. I called to report this and the owner , Jacque remembered the day because we were sitting close by at the bar sitting because I could not get a table. The restaurant had lost its electricity and obviously the refrigeration was off which spoiled the food , he was not even able to eat the food which he orders, which was a beef goulash appetizer, he said it was far too salty and refused to eat his own restaurant food, none the less he did not tell the servers to remove the offering from the menu!!!! when I called to report the food poisoning, my call to Jacque was met with total disregard and dismissal attitude. He acted like this was very common and he did not even intend to offer a reimbursement, I asked for it and he reluctantly said he would credit my card but I had paid cash to avoid the additional charge they add for the use of a card which is not even disclosed to customers on the menu nor by server's announcement, he said he would send me a check , however this never occurred, I after 8 days called the restaurant asking to speak again to find out why he had ignored his statement that he would reimburse me and the help always said he was not in it had just left. I continued to call and was dismissed hurridly, I called again and said I was told I would be reimbursed. I had to return to the restaurant in person and receive my money with the rude treatment of the staff and no apologies whatsoever. I would have this negligent unprofessional business condemnEd and closed by the department of health.

This is a really interesting building surrounded by verdant trees which contains a French Bistro inside which, as its namesake indicates, is named after Edgar Degas, the noted French impressionist painter who spent time in New Orleans. This restaurant is located just a short distance from the Degas House that was the home of Edgar Degas while he was in New Orleans which now operates as a bed & breakfast and as an event venue. Cafe Degas offers traditional French bistro fare which they manage out of a surprisingly tiny kitchen. The ambiance here is quite nice and the location is in a beautiful area of Esplanade Avenue which contains several other interesting restaurants and businesses. I've had nice business meetings here and pleasant lunches and dinners here with friends. This is certainly a marvelous place for an enjoyable meal in a unique space.My video review of Cafe Degas is here:https://youtu.be/AuMslI2SVko

Arrived on a Sunday around noon and sat outside in the heat of summer because it was going to be a 40 minute wait for inside. Despite the heat and dripping sweat, I still enjoy the food so much. Hands-down, I will go back for the pate any day anytime. The portion was amazing so amazing. In fact that we had to order more bread like five times. It is enough to feed a family. I am still dreaming of it to this day.Otherwise, all the food was great, but still, the pate was my favorite. Service was friendly I would recommend sitting indoors if you're in the heat of summerIt is close to NOMA, just a few blocks downI would definitely come back!

I was so looking forward to a great meal. The mussels were great. The hanger steak however was a disappointment. Have a cold sauce on a medium rare steak does not work.The waiter was not friendly and messed up my order.

Everything is wonderfulHighly Recommend onion soup, hanger steak and Suzanne crepes Best to make reservations before going