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    Cafe Alsace

    4.2 (329 reviews)
    ModerateFrench, Cafes, Sandwiches
    Closed Closed
    Updated 3 months ago

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    CAFE ALSACE ATMOSPHERE

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    Casual
    Intimate
    Classy
    Quiet

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    Boef bourguignon- already half eaten before I remembered a picture! Large portion!
    Sammy L.

    We love this place for a date night! It's very small and doesn't take reservations for 2, but we've gone twice and have shown up by 6pm and have gotten a seat no problem. The bread is very fresh, we've ordered the Nage de saint jacques- essentially a seafood broth with scallops/ shrimp and fish. Very good and flavorful. We've also ordered the boeuf bourguignon, like a beef stew with spaetzle pasta. Would recommend if looking for a great French place!

    Chicken Cordon Bleu
    Liset M.

    If you love French food you're going to LOVE Cafe Alsace! A tiny little restaurant in the heart of Decatur, with the best French food ever. Perfect date night spot! My husband and I had the bread plate, the chicken cordon bleu, and he had a special they were offering that night. (Pictured below) Even the drinks were amazing! 10/10 recommend!

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    Jenn C.

    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!

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    Liv J.

    I came in for lunch yesterday and I absolutely enjoyed my time. I had a wonderful hospitality and was seated right away. I love the ambiance totally chic and flowery decorated entrance and beautiful views. The food was good. I would come back for dinner and try more food. Thank you.

    Clif C.

    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.

    Jane Y.

    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!

    Beef bourguignon
    Marianne K.

    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.

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    Like the real deal French!! I loved the Wellington and pate the most. Authentic and super yum!

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    Neighborhood gem tucked away right past the Tudor section of Avondale Estates. I can't believe I…read morehave not reviewed them yet! We bring friends here, and one friend in particular is so obsessed that he was dreaming of their food when he was on a film shoot out of state, and could not wait to get back. You order at the window, and can take it away or eat outside. The place feels like a party when the weather is good. I don't think it is possible to order badly: the owners keep the menu tight, and everything is SO FRESH. When they run out, that's it. (The curried carrot soup will go fast, I've found.) My husband usually gets the vietnamese fried fish sandwich which is delectable with lots of flavor and texture. We rarely eat meat, but I have made an exception to try the Moroccan lamb burger which was worth it. I usually spring for the upgrade to get crispy smashed potatoes instead of chips. And it's worth noting that the drinks are also well above average: I've enjoyed the indulgence of a Bravassi hard Italian soda with my meal on a lazy afternoon, after shopping at the Second Life thrift store. Their drinks are very good, and they serve them up straightaway to savor while you wait for your order to come up. I have not yet ordered a salad but they have an array of excellent / choices, and I know they will not disappoint. I also want to note that although there is not waiter service (which makes it an ideal spot to meet friends) the staff is friendly, and well above average. It's such a great vibe, and a real bonus of living in the area. They also serve breakfast, and I feel confident in their level of quality in recommending them as a stop for anyone.

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    The vibe is awesome , Paul one of the owners greeted us and we have a nice conversation... even in…read moreSpanish :) Seated in the bar, Theresa our bartender was pretty cool and informative about the food and how everything was handmade on site . The marinate sauce and bolognese sauce was great . The complete experience was better than expected. Totally recommended

    My husband and I made reservations at Paolino. It was our first time here, so we were excited to…read moretry it out. When we arrived, there was a short wait while they cleared off some tables. Since it was a nice day outside, we decided to dine al fresco. Once we were seated, we encountered another wait, but this time it was because they hadn't assigned a server to our table. We had to get someone's attention because we noticed other people seated after us were being waited on. We ended up with Sienna as our server. She started us off with complimentary bread. We decided to order our cocktails, appetizers, and entrees since we had been waiting. I had the sangria, and my husband had the limoncello. We enjoyed both cocktails. For appetizers, we had calamari and cheese sticks, and the cheese sticks were definitely our favorite--they had a unique twist. For entrees, we ordered the lamb ragu and the chef's special, which was seafood ravioli. To end the night, we had the brownie sundae with salted caramel gelato. We thoroughly enjoyed our food and drinks. Although the service was a bit slow at first, Sienna was attentive. We look forward to visiting Paolino again in the future.

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    Fresh To Order

    4.0
    (191 reviews)
    0.0 mi
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    I haven't been F2O in years! It was always one of the best places for lunch. I was in the area for…read morework end of the day and decided to see if it was still good. F2O is F2O. I'm doing this review to highlight this phenomenal team. I walked in, was greeted immediately. The young lady at the register was super nice. They always have the best cookies. I couldn't decide which cookie to get. She recommended the oatmeal. I said I wanted a fresh one since she said, they just finished baking. I don't know if the guy the the brought them to me was the manager on duty or what, but he went to the back and brought out fresh cookie tray then let me choose which one I wanted. Wrapped it up and handed it to me. After I checked out, without me asking, I wasn't even thinking about it, the cashier automatically offered me a cup for water. I don't know if this is new or not. I don't remember them doing this back in the day, you had to ask, but that was nice. While waiting, I looked towards the kitchen and even the cook was nice, nodded and smiled at me, essentially acknowledging me me from where he was. I had a really nice experience here today even though it was quick. I really wish I could do something other than this review for this team to be recognized 2/24/26 4:30pm. Even the guy on his break was nice. We laughed and joked real quick. None of these employees seem to hate what they do and it shows. Even the guy who I believed to be the manager on duty, super attentive to everything going on in the restaurant and kept moving and assisting the cashier. They all had great dispositions and really made me want to support this location. Highly recommend this F2O. They all made my day. I got the usual tenders and garlic mash. However, the cashier let me know that they had hot version of the tenders, so I got the hot version for the first time. The mash was dry and did not taste fresh, but the strips were fresh and really good. They definitely are more flat/thin than I remember. I remember the ships being a lot more around/thick and full but they were fresh and I did enjoy it. I will go back another time.

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    1/2 Caesar Salad**

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