Experts' Choice Award Cafe Degas
What the experts agree on
This charming Mid-City bistro captures authentic Paris vibes with a magical tree-canopied patio draped in twinkle lights. Experts rave about excellent French classics at reasonable prices in a romantic, oasis-like setting that feels worlds away from
“Along a "lush", "oak-lined avenue" in Faubourg St. John, this "quaint" bistro "never disappoints" with "excellent", "authentic" dishes that are "French to the core".”
– Zagat
Fodor's "Dining at Café Degas is like being at a sidewalk café in Paris, even though the restaurant is completely covered." Full review
Lonely Planet "This is a rustic and romantic little spot that warms the heart with first-rate, very reasonably priced French fare." Full review
Gayot13.0
"Famed French Impressionist painter Edgar Degas, a onetime New Orleans resident who had family living in the city, lends his name to this bistro that's an oasis on a bustling thoroughfare." Full review
DK Eyewitness "The white twinkle lights will catch your eye immediately, and that is just the beginning of the charm."
Not For Tourists "Rich French classics in a charming, treehouse-like patio."
Where "Artist Edgar Degas briefly lived and painted just a few blocks from this French café bearing his name." Full review
Frommer's "Every neighborhood in every city should have a charming, casual French bistro that serves a perfect salad Niçoise and has a tree growing in the middle of the indoor/outdoor dining room" Full review
Lonely Planet "Cafe Degas, an old-school French restaurant decked out in string lights and sheer romance. If Cafe Degas is white tablecloth, Liuzza's is formica, yet both institutions are beloved by..."
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