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Cafe Degas

Item: Cafe Degas
Author: Beth D'Addono

Cuisine: European, French

Price Range: $$

10Best Says

Cafe Degas is a European style French bistro housed in the leafy Bayou St. John neighborhood along the Esplanade Ridge. A metal-roofed porch enclosed in plastic houses the quirky dining room. Ceiling fans and metal garden tables and chairs with tapestry cushions flank the tight but charming space. Bloody Marys and mimosas compliment the delicious brunch specials that might include seafood crepes, grillades and grits, and calf's liver and sweetbreads. At dinner, you'll enjoy classic French bistro fare. If you're lucky the French dessert that translates to something like floating islands will be on the daily menu, irresistible dollops of meringue floating on a sea of vanilla custard.

Address:

3127 Esplanade Ave
New Orleans, LA 70119
504-945-5635

Hours:

Wed-Sat: 11am-3pm,; 6pm-10pm
Sun: 10:30am-3pm,; 6pm-9:30pm

Website:

cafedegas.com

EXPERT TIPS BY: Beth D'Addono
New Orleans Local Expert

French: "Ooh la la, this French bistro is a lovely spot for a leisurely lunch."

Best for French Because: A tight space in an artsy neighborhood with great interior decor, Cafe Degas screams authentic French Bistro.

Brunch
- Les Hors D'oeuvres
  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
  
  Chef's choice of homemade ravioli du jour -please ask your server ($15.00)
  
  La Caille Rôtie*
  
  Roasted quail over local baby greens, fresh seasonal fruit, spiced pecans goat cheese stuffed raspberries, quail egg, shaved red onion, Citrus honey vinaigrette ($15.00)
  
  Les Escargots Bourguignons
  
  Broiled escargots, herbed garlic butter, Herbsaint, parsley crostini ($8.50)
  
  Les Moules Au Fenouil*
  
  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 ($14.50)
- Les Soupes & Salades
  
  La Gratinée D'oignon
  
  Our famous French onion soup with croutons and melted Swiss ($8.50)
  
  La Salade Maison*
  
  Bibb Lettuce tossed in Dijon vinaigrette with English cucumber, carrots, tomato and toasted garlic almonds ($8.50)
  
  La Salade De Choux De Bruxelles
  
  Seared Brussels sprouts, creamy gorgonzola, lardons, red onions, sherry vinaigrette ($9.00)
  
  La Salade Au Crabe*
  
  Jumbo lump crabmeat, shaved fennel, baby arugula, grapefruit, mint, crispy shallots, tarragon vinaigrette ($15.00)
  
  La Salade de Chèvre Tiède
  
  Herb & black pepper goat cheese baguette over baby greens, granny smith apples, roasted red beets, toasted spicy pecans, aged balsamic vinaigrette ($11.00)
- Les Entrees
  
  L'omelette de Crevettes Aux Fines Herbes
  
  Omelet with shrimp, oyster mushrooms, apple smoked bacon, fine herbs, petite salade. For Eat Fit NOLA, Sub egg whites only* ($13.00)
  
  Salade Niçoise Au Thon Poële*
  
  Yellow fin tuna, Bibb lettuce, olive medley, haricots verts, boiled egg, tomato, red potatoes, white Boquerón anchovies, Dijon vinaigrette ($18.50)
  
  La Crèpe Au Crabe, Sauce Hollandaise
  
  Jumbo lump crabmeat, wild mushrooms, green asparagus ($17.50)
  
  Grillades and Grits
  
  Veal cutlets with Creole gravy, peppers, tomatoes, served with stone ground grits ($16.00)
  
  Belgian Waffle
  
  Crisp, classic waffle with white chocolate praline butter, fresh berries ($12.00)
  
  Eggs Benedict
  
  Two poached eggs, grilled Canadian bacon, English muffins, sauce hollandaise ($14.00)
  
  L'onglet de Boeuf
  
  Seared hanger steak, pommes frites, vegetables, toasted shallot and garlic bordelaise ($21.00)
  
  Le Foie de Veau Aux Oignons Et Petits Lardons
  
  Sautéed calf's liver, bacon, caramelized onion bordelaise, sautéed mixed vegetable ($17.00)
- 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)
Lunch
- Les Hors D'oeuvres
  L'assiette de Patés
  House made smooth & country pâtés with garlic and dry saucissons, fig mustard and cornichons
  
  Plate: $10.00
  
  Board: $15.00
  Le Plateau de Fromage
  selection of domestic and imported cheeses
  
  Plate: $10.00
  
  Board: $15.00
  Le Ravioli Maison
  
  Chef's choice of homemade ravioli - please ask your server ($14.00)
  
  La Caille Rôtie*
  
  Roasted quail over local baby greens, fresh seasonal fruit, spiced pecans goat cheese stuffed raspberries, quail egg, Granny Smith apple, Citrus honey vinaigrette ($15.00)
  
  Les Escargot Bourguignons
  
  broiled escargots, herbed garlic butter, Herbsaint, parsley crostini ($8.00)
  
  Les Moules Au Fenouil
  
  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* ($13.50)
- Les Soupes & Salades
  
  La Gratinée D'oignon
  
  Our famous French onion soup with croutons and melted Swiss ($8.50)
  
  La Salade Maison*
  
  Bibb Lettuce tossed in Dijon vinaigrette with English cucumber, carrots, tomato, toasted garlic almonds ($8.00)
  
  La Salade de Choux de Bruxelles
  
  Seared Brussels sprouts, creamy gorgonzola, lardons, red onions, sherry vinaigrette ($9.00)
  
  La Salade Au Crabe*
  
  Jumbo lump crabmeat, shaved fennel, baby arugula, grapefruit, mint, crispy shallots, tarragon vinaigrette ($15.00)
  
  La Salade de Chèvre Tiède
  
  Herb & black pepper goat cheese baguette over baby greens, granny smith apples, roasted red beets, toasted spicy pecan, aged balsamic vinaigrette ($11.00)
- Les Entrees
  
  L'omelette de Crevettes Aux Fines Herbes
  
  Omelet with shrimp, oyster mushrooms, apple smoked bacon, fine herbs, petite salade. For Eat Fit NOLA, Sub egg whites only* ($12.00)
  
  La Quiche Degas
  
  Broccoli, Swiss cheese, caramelized onions, petite salade ($13.00)
  
  La Blanquette de Poulet
  
  French classic of braised chicken in a light wild mushroom cream sauce with pearl onions, carrots and asparagus; served in a puff pastry cup ($16.00)
  
  La Salade Niçoise Au Thon Poëlé*
  
  Yellowfin tuna, bibb lettuce, Niçoise olives, haricots verts, boiled egg, tomato, red new potatoes, white Boquerón's anchovies, Dijon vinaigrette ($16.50)
  
  L'onglet de Boeuf
  
  Seared hanger steak, pommes frites, vegetables, toasted shallot, & garlic bordelaise ($18.00)
  
  Le Foie de Veau Aux Oignons Et Petits Lardons
  
  Sauteed calf's liver, bacon, caramelized onion bordelaise, mixed vegetables ($17.00)
- 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)
Dinner
- Les Hors D'oeuvres
  L'assiette de Patés
  House made smooth & country pâtés with garlic and dry saucissons, fig mustard and cornichons
  
  Plate: $10.00
  
  Board: $15.00
  Le Plateau de Fromage
  Selection of domestic and imported cheeses
  
  Plate: $10.00
  
  Board: $15.00
  Le Ravioli Maison
  
  Chef's choice of homemade ravioli - please ask your server ($14.00)
  
  Eat Local Challenge" La Caille Rôtie
  
  Roasted quail over local baby greens, seasonal fresh fruit, spiced pecans, goat cheese stuffed raspberries, quail egg, Granny Smith apple, Citrus honey vinaigrette ($15.00)
  
  Les Escargots Bourguignons
  
  Broiled escargots, herbed garlic butter, herbsaint, parsley crostini ($8.00)
  
  Les Moules Au Fenouil
  
  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* ($14.00)
- Les Soupes & Salades
  
  La Gratinée D'oignon
  
  Our famous French onion soup with croutons and melted Swiss ($8.50)
  
  La Salade Maison*
  
  Bibb Lettuce tossed in Dijon vinaigrette with English cucumber, carrots, tomato, toasted garlic almonds ($8.00)
  
  La Salade de Choux de Bruxelles
  
  Seared Brussels sprouts, creamy gorgonzola, lardons, red onions, sherry vinaigrette ($9.00)
  
  La Salade Au Crabe*
  
  Jumbo lump crabmeat, shaved fennel, baby arugula, grapefruit, mint, crispy shallots, tarragon vinaigrette ($15.00)
  
  La Salade de Chèvre Tiède
  
  herb & black pepper goat cheese baguette, baby greens, granny smith apples, roasted red beets, toasted spicy pecan, aged balsamic vinaigrette ($11.00)
- Les Viandes Et Poissons
  
  L'onglet de Boeuf
  
  seared hanger steak, pommes frites, vegetables, toasted shallot & garlic bordelaise ($22.00)
  
  La Salade Niçoise Au Thon Poëlé*
  
  Yellowfin tuna, bibb lettuce, Niçoise olives, haricots verts, boiled egg, tomato, red new potatoes, white Boquerón's anchovies, Dijon vinaigrette ($18.50)
  
  Mignonette de Veau Au Parmesan
  
  Flash-fried parmesan crusted veal medallion, caper beurre blanc, quartet of vegetables ($22.00)
  
  Pan-Seared Rack of Lamb & Lamb Merguez Sausage
  
  Provençale Ratatouille, fingerling potatoes, smoked Vidalia onions, served au jus ($31.00)
  
  L'assiette de Legumes*
  
  Ask your server for today's vegetable selection ($14.00)
- 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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